Facing everyone's gaze, Luo Shu smiled and walked forward slowly.
Chapter 323 Luo Shu with Impure Motives
"This must be Mr. Nakiri, nice to meet you."
Luo Shu climbed the steps and reached the main gate and extended his hand towards Nakiri Senzaemon.
"Minister Luo is really a young and promising man." Seeing this, Nakiri Senzaemon concealed his surprise at seeing Luo Shu and stretched out his hand with a smile.
He had heard of Luo Shu's reputation before meeting him.
Nakiri Senzaemon has heard a lot of good and bad news, such as "Black Death", "Genocide", and "The Youngest SDS Minister in History".
But it was not until he saw the real person that Nakiri Senzaemon realized that the rumors were not as exaggerated as the real person.
It was obvious that Luo Shuzhi was no more than 20 years old, with a bit of childishness still on his face.
But at this age, he is already a senior official of a transnational mysterious organization, and his status is comparable to that of an island country's minister.
This kid is a bit weird, being able to hold a high position at such a young age... Nakiri Senzaemon suspected that the purpose of Luo Shu looking for him might be the research and application of special ingredients, or maybe something deeper.
But since this was the first time he met Luo Shu and he didn't know each other's character yet, he could only suppress his thoughts and welcome him first.
After briefly shaking hands with Nakiri Senzaemon, Luo Shu smiled at Fujiwara Daichi and said:
"This meeting is really thanks to Daichi-kun, otherwise, I would not be able to find a partner like Mr. Nakiri in such a short time."
"Oh, by the way, Mr. Nakiri, do you know why I'm here?"
You said that, how can I pretend I don't know? Nakiri Senzaemon was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
He could see that when Luo Shu came this time, he had never considered that he would refuse the cooperation.
But it’s true, for a chef, precious ingredients are indeed something hard to refuse.
If he didn't have a wealthy family and was not just a chef, Nakiri Senzaemon would not hesitate to do any work if Luo Shubai asked him to do it, as long as he provided some special ingredients.
Thinking of this, Nakiri Senzaemon sighed:
"I know a little bit about this. Minister Luo has obtained a batch of special ingredients and wants us to be responsible for research and development, right?"
Because his two granddaughters were present, Nakiri Senzaemon did not say much, but instead referred to it as a special ingredient.
In fact, Nakiri Senzaemon has not yet decided whether to allow his granddaughter to come into contact with the mysterious side.
But in his heart, as the most talented person in the Nakiri family, Erina Nakiri must be contacted, and as for Alice Nakiri, if his idea can come true, he can tell her a thing or two.
Although there is a possibility that the Nakiri family will be split into two in the future, Nakiri Senzaemon can also accept it if the Nakiri family can double in size after the split.
"What does Mr. Nakiri mean?" Seeing that Nakiri Senzaemon was so easy to talk to, Luo Shu decided to strike while the iron was hot.
"I'm old now, and it's impossible for me to work as hard as I did when I was young." Nakiri Senzaemon stroked his beard, looking like a man who had to accept his age.
But when Luo Shu saw this scene, he felt secretly dissatisfied.
"Old man, do you think I'm stupid? You have a body that has been tempered by thousands of times, and a powerful aura that is ready to burst. You are a martial arts master, and you want to admit your age to me?"
"Is it old fashioned to punch a car?"
Although he was complaining in his heart, Luo Shu still kept smiling:
"It seems that Mr. Nakiri wants to train the younger generation?"
"Is it Miss Managi or Mr. Souei?"
Luo Shu said that neither of them was possible, because he knew that these two people had contact with SDS in America and Europe, and were researching the special ingredients there.
But knowing it is one thing, but Luo Shu might as well tease the other party:
"But these two are currently busy with a lot of research, so I'm afraid they won't be able to spare the time?"
The corner of Nakiri Senzaemon's eye twitched. "You've already said everything. What else do you want me to say?"
"Is it possible..."
Luo Shu suddenly raised his voice, his eyes wandering around Nakiri Erina and Nakiri Alice who were not far behind Nakiri Senzaemon:
"Wouldn't the old man want the third generation of the Nakiri family to conduct such important research?"
"No way, no way?" Luo Shu said sarcastically, "Does the old man really trust his granddaughter so much?"
Nakiri Senzaemon was choked and speechless. This kid, you can't take a joke, right? I was just being modest, but you hit back really hard.
On the other hand, Alice Nakiri couldn't sit still any longer:
"Minister Luo, can I take it that what you just said is belittling me?"
Luo Shu saw that it was Alice Nakiri who was the first to get restless, so he looked at Senzaemon Nakiri with a smile on his face and asked knowingly:
"Who is this?"
"This is my eldest granddaughter, Alice Nakiri." Nakiri Senzaemon also smelled something at this time.
This kind of provocation?
Could it be that this kid in front of him is here to target his granddaughter?
"It turned out to be Miss Nakiri Alice." Luo Shu suddenly realized what she said, and then asked, "Does Miss Nakiri Alice think she can support the cooperation between SDS and Totsuki Group?"
Alice Nakiri, who was originally just unwilling to accept it, was stunned when she heard this.
SDS?
Isn't that the giant company in Europe that gave her a project and made her parents so worried that they didn't even have time to take care of her, and had to go back to their hometown on the island to vent their anger on Erina?
Why did you chase us to the island country?
Seeing Nakiri Alice dumbfounded, Luo Shu kept his usual smile:
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"Ms. Alice, you seem to understand the situation."
Hearing this, Alice Nakiri shrank her neck and dared not contradict Luo Shu anymore.
But she was aware of her own status and that this was a problem that even top professional chefs like her parents had trouble with, so she decided not to join in the fun.
Seeing that Nakiri Alice was scared, Luo Shu was not surprised. He just smiled and said to Nakiri Senzaemon:
"It seems that the old man didn't explain the situation clearly to his granddaughters?"
"That world is too early for these two girls."
Although Nakiri Senzaemon suspected Luo Shu's motives, he didn't care much.
A granddaughter will always get married, and if the man she chooses is Alice, who cannot inherit the main family, that would be a good thing.
Of course, the prerequisite is that Luo Shu's character must be trustworthy. He doesn't want another bastard like Erina Nakiri's father.
"Too early?" Luo Shu looked at Nakiri Senzaemon meaningfully, and then said, "It seems that the old man has made a decision."
"Well, we have almost finished talking about the serious matters. Now, let's move on to the private matters."
When Luo Shu said this, he patted his belly and gave Nakiri Senzaemon a knowing smile.
Seeing this, Nakiri Senzaemon was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud:
"It's time to get to the private part."
"The ingredients are ready. Today, let me, an old man, show you my cooking skills!"
At the enthusiastic invitation of Nakiri Senzaemon, Luo Shu stepped into the gate of Totsuki Imperial Palace.
Chapter 324: Erina and Alice's Gamble
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Luo Shu and Fujiwara Daichi listened to Nakiri Senzaemon's introduction to the imperial palace and went to the dining area together.
Fujiwara no Toyotomi lagged behind the other three and followed slowly behind.
Instead, Alice Nakiri and Erina Nakiri, who were accompanying them, walked at the end.
"Hey, Erina, are all the ministers of the island country's SDS so young? The one in Europe is just an old lady who likes to joke with a straight face."
Alice Nakiri whispered to her "cousin" and occasionally stole a glance at Luo Shu.
But not long after, Nakiri Alice noticed that Nakiri Erina had not responded for a long time. She turned her head and saw that the other party's eyes were always fixed on Luo Shu, but she was obviously distracted.
"Erina, you are ignoring me!"
Alice Nakiri was immediately unhappy. The little sister would rather look at the man than listen to her. What did this mean? Did she look down on her?
Didn't I lose my position to my cousin in a cooking competition when we were kids? Is it necessary for me to look down on you like this?
Just when Alice Nakiri was extremely depressed, Erina Nakiri finally came to her senses and asked in a daze: "Did you just say anything?"
Upon hearing this, Nakiri Alice became furious and turned to look at Nakiri Senzaemon who was not far in front of her. After making sure that the other party was not paying attention to this place, she turned back and said in a low voice:
“I’m just repeating it once.”
"What do you know about the SDS of the island nation? Are all the ministers here young and high-ranking like this?"
"SDS?" Nakiri Erina was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said, "I don't know. This is the first time I heard of this name today."
"Oh?" Nakiri Alice raised her eyebrows and looked at Nakiri Erina meaningfully. Finally, she puffed out her chest proudly.
"You can make this expression of 'I know more than you do, I'm better than you' in just two seconds.'"
Nakiri Erina looked at Alice speechlessly. This guy's mind is full of PK and competition? He is like a hedgehog every day.
However, after complaining, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but ask:
"Does my mother cooperate with SDS?"
Hearing this, Alice Nakiri opened her mouth and said, "Ah!" Then she lowered her voice and said:
"Is this what you were thinking about when you were staring at Minister Luo just now?"
Erina Nakiri's mother, Alice's aunt, Managi Nakiri, had been away from home for a long time. When Erina Nakiri was almost seven or eight years old, she "let her go" and went to America to work hard alone.
Alice Nakiri actually didn't understand why her aunt would abandon her daughter like this, but looking at her father's attitude, she knew that it might be something very helpless.
However, Alice Nakiri never knew what it was exactly. Her elders didn't tell her, so she didn't dare to ask too much.
Therefore, in response to Erina Nakiri's question, Alice Nakiri rarely challenged her, but instead explained seriously:
"I don't know exactly how the cooperation works, but judging from the cooperation between my father and mother and them in Europe, my aunt should be responsible for developing new ingredients provided by SDS in America."
After saying that, Alice Nakiri added:
"I heard that the new ingredients are exclusively for a special class. My father kept asking me not to ask what they are specifically. He just said it was a big deal that would allow Totsuki to reach a higher stage."
Hearing this, Erina Nakiri opened her mouth. Although she wanted to ask if the 'new ingredients' were as important as me, she changed her mind and realized that in her mother's eyes, she was indeed more important than her.
Among the female descendants of the Nakiri family, a member with a super sense of taste is born every once in a while. She can easily reach the top of the chef world and become a world-class seasoning master or a super food critic.
This ability is called "God's Tongue" by the Nakiri family.
Of course, such superpowers do not come without a price.
As a price, members who possess the Divine Tongue are extremely picky about food.
Ordinary people can still find food delicious after having eaten it once and enjoying it again after a while, but the owner of the Divine Tongue will quickly reach a threshold after eating and will be unable to enjoy the food they once enjoyed, and may even develop anorexia.
Erina Nakiri and her mother Managi Nakiri are such holders of the Divine Tongue.
Compared to Erina Nakiri, who is still young and has a relatively low threshold, Managi Nakiri has reached the point where she is insensitive to ordinary food, and only a small number of top chefs can make satisfactory food.
So in the eyes of Erina Nakiri, and in the eyes of her mother Managi Nakiri, she may not be as important as a satisfying dish.
As for new ingredients, that goes without saying.
Seeing that Nakiri Erina was in a low mood, Nakiri Alice suddenly became nervous and quickly changed the subject:
"Come to think of it, this young minister in front of us should also be here to seek cooperation with Totsuki, right?"
Hearing this, Nakiri Erina was somewhat distracted and replied casually:
"It seems to be the case. Didn't the minister just ask Grandpa whether things should be handed over to the third generation?"
Seeing that Nakiri Erina responded, Nakiri Alice was somewhat relieved, and then continued:
"But there are only two of us who are the third generation of the direct line of the Nakiri family, right?"
