"It all looks like do-it-yourself barbecue,"
Guo Xuyang looked around.
"What else? This has more atmosphere."
Pi Xiaoqian said.
"It's more satisfying to grill it yourself."
"Don't just talk, see what dishes we want?"
Jiang Qixin urged.
"Shall we order some specialties?
Get a Cat Claw Pepper Chicken, a plate of Pickled Pepper Fat Beef, and a beef platter.
I'll just have these few, and you guys can pick the rest."
Guo Xuyang handed the menu in his hand to Jiang Qixin and said.
"Get a Rose Beef Tongue, a plate of beef cubes, and a sizzling Toufu."
Pi Xiaoqian said.
"Do you want any desserts?" Jiang Qixin asked.
"It's too late, I won't have anything sweet."
Guo Xuyang said.
"Eating sweets at night makes you fat easily."
"Then let's get some Cheese Chicken and a Black Pepper Beef Rib?
We'll eat these first, and order more if it's not enough."
Jiang Qixin said.
"That's quite a lot, and it's all meat."
Guo Xuyang looked at the menu on the table and said.
"We were too busy drinking at noon and didn't eat much.
This meat might not be enough."
Jiang Qixin said as he ordered.
The service staff quickly brought the dishes, which were likely prepared in the kitchen.
The three of them grilled and ate, sweating profusely.
"This is the real deal. Street food is so weak."
Pi Xiaoqian said while eating.
"Didn't you say the taxi driver was getting kickbacks?"
Guo Xuyang said.
"If they weren't getting kickbacks, they wouldn't have brought us here?
But I have to admit, the barbecue here is really delicious."
"I see, you're all mouth and no action.
Even if it's delicious, you can't keep your mouth shut."
"Isn't it delicious? If it's not, you don't have to eat it.
I think Pi and I could eat this much."
"We'll order more if it's not enough."
Jiang Qixin said.
"Don't listen to him, he's just talking nonsense. He'll be uncomfortable later after eating so much."
"Don't jinx me, what's wrong with me saying it's delicious?"
"You better wait until it's cooked before eating.
This meat might not be fresh, don't you see it's all marinated?
It's best to grill this kind of meat thoroughly."
"But people eat steak rare or medium-rare.
I think this should be at least nine-tenths cooked."
"You can't compare these dishes to steak.
Steak is usually made with fresh beef, especially if they dare to sell it rare or medium-rare, otherwise, they'd ruin their reputation.
This place is different. It's a barbecue restaurant, so the ingredients are unlikely to be that fresh.
Also, these items are pre-marinated, so it might not be fresh beef.
It's like the beef I keep in the hotel's cold storage.
That beef can only be used for beef brisket, beef soup, or grilled, not steak."
Guo Xuyang said.
"Since you mentioned it, why don't you take out some beef and let us grill it ourselves?"
Pi Xiaoqian's eyes lit up when he heard that.
"Save it.
There are so many surveillance cameras in this place. If we get caught, they'll think we're monsters."
"Can't you just put the plate under the table?
You can't even think of that?"
"You're the only one who can. Stop causing trouble.
Let's finish eating this first."
Guo Xuyang said, picking up a piece of Pickled Pepper Fat Beef.
"Mmm, it tastes good, the fat and lean ratio is just right."
"Come on, let's eat and drink together."
Jiang Qixin said, raising his glass.
"Let's not drink the hard stuff tonight, let's just have draft beer.
Eating barbecue and drinking draft beer is also a kind of enjoyment."
"Cheers." The three of them downed their beers.
"This is the life, so comfortable."
Pi Xiaoqian said with a shiver.
"You're a total foodie.
We've been so focused on grilling that you've eaten most of it."
Guo Xuyang scolded.
"You guys aren't hungry anyway. I didn't eat much at noon, did I?"
"You're still talking about it. You ate the most at noon.
I'm warning you, if you get any fatter, I can't help you."
"I can eat and exercise, so I won't get fat.
Besides, Mr. Jiang is treating us today.
If I don't eat a lot, it would be a disrespect to his generosity."
"It's fine, eat as much as you want. We can order more."
Jiang Qixin said.
The three of them finished their meal around midnight.