「In the kitchen.」
Lin Xu didn't yet know that he was about to become the company's general manager.
After stir-frying the chili peppers until they were just tender-crisp, he poured the beef, from which the fat had been filtered, back into the wok. He first stir-fried them briefly to mix the peppers and beef, then drizzled a little Cooking Wine along the edge of the wok. The evaporating alcohol helped remove any gamey odor from the beef.
Then he began to season: a small spoonful of salt, a small spoonful of sugar, and a little Light Soy Sauce.
He continued to stir-fry for another thirty seconds to ensure the seasonings were evenly distributed, then dished it out and plated it.
Elder Gao, who was standing by and worrying about his own love troubles, watched the beef on the plate, his eyes suddenly lighting up. "The flavor is good, and the beef is cooked just right," he remarked.
