Era: You're asked to cook a home-style dish, but you cook Wellington.

Kawasaki Yuki listened with an expression that seemed perfectly natural.

"Gao Yang, what are you talking about? I went to great lengths to get this. The meat is similar to wild meat, but it's not wild. You should try it. Don't frame me."

She said sweetly, placing the roasted venison on Gao Yang's plate, then picking up a piece and placing it on Su Wanqing's plate, her expression calm and composed, showing no sign of panic at being exposed.

Gao Yang stared at her face, his eyes sharp as knives, not fooled in the slightest by her feigned innocence. He tapped the low table lightly with his fingertips, his tone cold and devoid of any warmth.

"Did you go to great lengths to acquire it? Is the meat quality similar to wild-caught meat?"

He chuckled softly, his gaze sweeping over the tempting roasted meat on the plate.

"Kawasaki Yuki, do you think I'd believe that?"

"You can try it first and then see if you believe it."

Kawasaki Yuki answered with a smile.

The next moment, Gao Yang picked up his chopsticks and put the slices of meat from the plate into his mouth.

The moment the slice of meat entered his mouth, Gao Yang's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.

The aroma of the roasted meat explodes on the tongue, the texture is so tender that it almost melts in your mouth, the fat is rich but not greasy, with a light sweetness, and there is not a trace of the earthy smell that is unique to wild venison.

The meat's firmness and fat ratio are just right, making it an ultimate delicacy. Even someone as knowledgeable as him has to admit that this is the taste of top-quality ingredients.

He swallowed slowly, put down his chopsticks, and turned to look at Su Wanqing beside him.

Su Wanqing had just finished tasting the meat, her brows furrowed slightly, and their eyes met, clearly seeing the heavy solemnity in each other's eyes.

This meat is definitely not wild.

Its taste, aroma, and meat fibers are fundamentally different from those of wild protected animals.

Although it is extremely similar to wild venison in every way, Gao Yang can tell that this is top-quality venison that has been carefully raised and is by no means a wild product that has been poached and smuggled.

But not long ago, they clearly heard Kawasaki Yuki bragging to the bosses in the next private room.

They were certain that what was on the table was the meat of a wild protected animal, and could not possibly be the legally farmed food they were looking at.

Kawasaki Yuki took in the changes in their expressions, a smug and cunning smile playing on her lips. She slowly flipped the slices of meat on the hot plate, her tone playful.

"How about it, Gao Yang, President Su, I didn't lie to you, did I? This is a purebred red deer that I imported from abroad. It was raised with meticulous care throughout the entire process, so the meat quality is naturally comparable to that of wild deer. However, it is completely compliant and legal, and all quarantine and import procedures are in place."

She paused deliberately, looked at Gao Yang, and made no attempt to hide the provocation in her eyes.

"You were so certain it was wild, were you trying to frame me, or do you think only wild ingredients are top-quality, and that the good ingredients I obtained legally are beneath your notice?"

Gao Yang's face darkened, and he gripped the chopsticks tightly with his fingertips.

Kawasaki Yuki's move was too deadly, hovering right on the edge of the red line, but he just couldn't find her problem.

Gao Yang's fingertips were so strong they almost cracked the wooden chopsticks. He felt a surge of resentment welling up inside him, but he couldn't vent it.

He knew Kawasaki Yuki's methods all too well. This woman had a perfect grasp of the situation. On the surface, everything was compliant and legal, top-quality farmed food, with complete and impeccable procedures. No matter who investigated, they couldn't find the slightest flaw.

But the wild bear paws and wild venison she boasted about to that group of wealthy and powerful people in the next private room just now could not possibly be baseless.

She took advantage of the anonymity of the membership system to divide customers into different tiers, serving them, her undercover adversaries, clean farmed meat.

They only bring out prohibited wild ingredients to regular customers who are willing to spend money and keep the secret, making huge profits from both ends while perfectly evading law enforcement inspections.

"I never falsely accuse anyone; I've just seen things I shouldn't have seen and heard things I shouldn't have heard."

Gao Yang raised his eyes, staring coldly at Kawasaki Yuki, his tone filled with unwavering certainty.

"Your shop has more than just this one type of meat."

Kawasaki Yuki paused with the tongs in her hand, then continued flipping the meat slices as if nothing had happened, her smile deepening, but without a trace of warmth.

"Gao Yang, what you're saying is meaningless. All the ingredients in my shop are displayed openly, and they're all legal and compliant. I don't understand what you're saying."

"Moreover, my shop definitely has more than just this one type of meat. For example, the meat I have in my hand is precious goose meat."

She seemed to have thought of something, so she put down the clips, leaned forward slightly, and opened the collar of her kimono, exuding a deliberate allure while hiding a hint of arrogance.

"Ultimately, it's because you can't offer such top-quality ingredients to keep your customers, so you're trying to cause me trouble?"

"If you come with me, I'd be happy to share some things with you."

She stretched out her finger, pretending to gently hook Gao Yang's chin, but Gao Yang frowned and dodged it.

Seeing Kawasaki Yuki's confident and fearless demeanor, Su Wanqing felt even more apprehensive.

She gently tugged at Gao Yang's sleeve, signaling him to calm down.

They currently lack any concrete evidence, and a direct confrontation would only give others ammunition to criticize them, thus giving Kawasaki Yuki the upper hand.

Gao Yang took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and slowly loosened his clenched hands.

He knew what Su Wanqing meant. Kawasaki Yuki was deliberately provoking him, waiting for him to lose his temper so that she could accuse the Su family of being jealous and malicious.

"The quality of ingredients is never determined by gimmicks or secret deals."

Gao Yang stood up, looking down at Kawasaki Yuki, his tone calm, but his words resounding.

In fact, he wasn't sure either. This woman was too secretive in her actions and had a sensitive identity. If they really investigated, it would probably be very difficult to deal with her.

But now, the arrow is on the bowstring, and it must be released.

"Relying on such underhanded tactics to steal business is not a long-term solution. Heaven is watching what people do, and your actions will always leave a trace."

"Then I'll be waiting."

Kawasaki Yuki also stood up, raised her hand to straighten the sleeves of her kimono, and tucked the stray hairs at her temples behind her ears, her eyes full of allure.

"Gao Yang, President Su, goodbye. But let me give you a piece of advice: instead of spending your time investigating here, you should think about how to keep those customers who only want to eat the finest and rarest ingredients."

"After all, in this world, strength is the only true measure of success."

Gao Yang ignored her provocation and turned to nod slightly to Su Wanqing.

The two walked straight out of the private room, their steps steady and without the slightest hesitation.

As the two figures walked away, a man approached from the side.

"Ms. Kawasaki, are we just going to let them go like this?"

The man's gaze held a sinister glint as he looked at the two. His right hand unconsciously reached for the hilt of the sword at his waist. As soon as Kawasaki Yuki gave the order, he would rush out at top speed and leave Gao Yang and Su Wanqing behind.

Kawasaki Yuki chuckled twice and reached out to stop the man.

"Don't rush, there's still a long way to go. Let them think they can keep going for a couple of days."

"When they come back to me, it won't be that simple."