Chapter 58 (1/2)

Chapter 58: Great Knowledge

Yuan Zhou was calm. Only after everyone in the restaurant had fallen silent, did he continued,

“Since everyone came here to eat abalones, all of you must definitely know something about them. Thus, I will skip the useless chatter and jump straight to the differences between wild and cultivated abalones.”

“These abalones are originally known as Shield Fish, but since Bao Shuya① loved to eat them, they were renamed Bao Fish (currently known as abalones) and are shaped like a human’s ear.”

“Sir, what you are saying are basic information about abalones. Does it have anything to do with the matter we are now debating?” General Manager Gou asked in a peaceful tone.

“Not really. I’m just trying to represent how professional I am.” Yuan Zhou answered, “The following is exactly what you guys would love to know about.”

“If I am not mistaken, the method for breeding abalones include caged feeding, factory breeding, and tunnel breeding. Besides, there is also the most natural method, the bottom sowing method.”

No sooner had Yuan Zhou uttered those words did Genaral Manager Gou’s face change from its formerly confidence look.

“The abalones served in your restaurant are bred in this way.”

Yuan Zhou didn’t have any hesitation as he said that.

“Natural abalones grow slowly. The shell of an abalone can reach approximately 2-3cm in its first year and 4-5cm in its second year. An abalone with a size over 10cm would require six or seven years.”

“However, if the abalones were cultivated, they would only need two years to reach that length. Am I right, Manager Gou?” Yuan Zhou said, “What do you say? It sounds pretty professional, right? I even know the breeding method and time cycle of mature abalones. Are you thinking of me as a specialized breeding expert for abalones right now?”

“Sir, I must admit you are absolutely right but you are only talking about the method to breed the abalones. You still haven’t provided any evidence yet, have you?” Manager Gou calmly pointed out the fact that Yuan Zhou had no convincing evidence. Up until now, his attitude towards Yuan Zhou was still nice and amiable.

“Oh. I have yet to mention the differences in the taste between the two varieties.” Yuan Zhou continued speaking, like a cat teasing a mouth.

“I have no idea what the Canada abalones look like. But the abalones that you provide are Haliotis Discus Hannai of the local category. They have a unique characteristic.” Yuan Zhou said deftly while fiddling with the shell of the abalones in his hand.

“I don’t want to narrate the specific details anymore. Anyone who’s interested in that could search the details by browsing the name on Baidu②.”

When Yuan Zhou finished talking, some of the customers standing around him really started to browse the name Haliotis Discus Hannai on Baidu.

Then numerous discussions passed.

A customer took his telephone and read, “It truly exists. Its nickname is Emerald Abalone, usually a brownish green or maroon color. When fed with red algae, it would grow a vivid green shell while if fed with seaweed, it would grow a dark red shell.

Another man uttered the latter part, “Wild abalones have strong feet. They consist of 40% of the total weight. Every 100 grams of abalone flesh contains protein 40 grams, fat 0.9 grams, and carbohydrate 33.7 grams. This difference is tremendous.”

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“Since everybody now knows well about the Haliotis Discus Hannai, you guys could respectively check the abalones dishes on your table.” Yuan Zhou slowly said as he set down the abalones with a vivid green shell in his hand.

“Xi Li Hua La”

The sound of plates moving came from the tables.

“That’s absolutely right. What this brother said is correct.” Soon, there was one who finished checking his own plate.

“What a black-hearted business. Unexpectedly, they are selling cultivated abalones in the name of wild ones. Cultivated is then cultivated. Why do you say it’s from the wild?” another man echoed.

“They have lied to us for so long, it’s time for them to compensate us.” Immediately, someone jumped straight to the most important point.

“Absolutely. You have been cheating consumers by doing such deeds.”

“I called 315③ just now. The operator said they would handle this complaint immediately.” a man wearing glasses said as he set down his phone calmly.

“As a well-renowned restaurant, how can you do such shameful things? No one will come again if you continue with such deeds.” Many more customers expressed their disappointment.

“Anyway, I have called the police. This is definitely fraud,” said another man while sitting cross-legged on the chair.

Facing such a mess, General Manager Gou couldn’t stay calm anymore. The reason was because what Yuan Zhou had said was reasonable and moreover, the truth. It was him who had found and contacted the cultivation farms. Furthermore, he specially chose this breed of abalones from the farm as it had the most similarities with the wild ones. Never had he imagined that the truth would be unexpectedly revealed by a customer.

If it wasn’t for the waitress who informed him that Yuan Zhou was dragged into this mess by the man in a suit, he would have suspected this occurrence as a conspiracy made by the rivals.

The Manager Gou had no time to attend to others at present. Quite a few customers had called the 315 Complaints Hotline and some even called the police. The restaurant was currently in a total mess. Furthermore, the man in the suit also joined in the opposing crowd.

As he didn’t like troublesome matters, Yuan Zhou left quickly this time.

Since the mission had been completed, there was no need for him to stay there anymore. It was too complicated to wait for the compensation, hence Yuan Zhou preferred to leave quietly.

Nevertheless, his phone vibrated when Yuan Zhou had barely walked out of the restaurant.