NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 507 Huaiyang Cuisine Restaurant

Out of politeness, Jia Fei replied, "Thank you for the introduction!"

Soon Zhou Ling'an replied: "When are you free? I'll arrange for you two to meet! I know you're busy, but please make sure you can find the time. Lin Ning is a very nice girl, and she's also a fan of yours. I think you might like her!"

Looking at Zhou Ling'an's information, Jia Fei tapped his forehead. From the message, the girl's name was Lin Ning, and she was a fan of his. Moreover, judging from the photo, she seemed to be of Chinese descent, though whether she was a Chinese citizen or of Chinese descent was unknown.

Jia Fei knew he couldn't avoid it, because he had no reason to! He had agreed when Zhou Ling'an offered to introduce him to a girlfriend, and it seemed unreasonable for him to refuse now.

And why would he refuse? Does he really not like girls and prefer boys? Obviously not! So, what's wrong with meeting him?

After making up his mind, Jia Fei replied: "Okay, this week is fine. I'll send you the time later. Thank you, and I appreciate your help!"

Jia Fei agreed to meet, which made Zhou Ling'an very happy. She talked a lot, and perhaps because girls are naturally more gossipy, she revealed a lot of information about this girl named "Lin Ning".

Jia Fei had a general understanding of Lin Ning's personal situation.

Lin Ning, 25 years old, is of Chinese descent. She graduated from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and currently works for a Chinese business association in Los Angeles. She and Zhou Ling'an are from the same hometown and both love the NBA; her favorite NBA player is Jia Fei.

Jia Fei thought to himself that he didn't remember a fan named Lin Ning who liked him. He immediately laughed. There were too many fans who liked him. In Los Angeles alone, and among the Chinese fans alone, there were tens of thousands. How could he possibly know the specific details of these fans?

Jia Fei quickly made time to get out of there, because he told his agent, Jeff Schwartz, the next day that he wanted to reduce his business activities.

Jeff Schwartz was very professional and immediately agreed to reduce these activities.

Jia Fei was quite satisfied with Jeff Schwartz's efficiency. He didn't see business activities as a terrible thing; participating appropriately was necessary. Not only did his agent need to eat, but he also needed to earn money. Humans are social animals, and Jia Fei was no longer a stay-at-home guy who only had himself to worry about. He had many people behind him, and many people relied on him for their livelihood!

The meeting between Jia Fei and Lin Ning was arranged at a Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles has many Chinese restaurants and a large Chinese population. As the most prosperous city on the West Coast of the United States, you can find almost any mainstream cuisine from around the world here.

In the private room of the restaurant, Jia Fei met Lin Ning in person for the first time.

Lin Ning's height is similar to Zhou Ling'an's, perhaps slightly taller. Zhou Ling'an is 168cm tall, so Lin Ning's height should be around 170cm.

Lin Ning is even more beautiful in person than in photos. She is very lively, with a striking and handsome air about her. She is tall but not petite, making her look quite slender. She wears glasses, so she is probably nearsighted, but judging from the thickness of the lenses, the prescription is not very strong. Her hair is not dyed and is not very long, not even reaching her waist, and she has tied it with a simple hair tie. She is wearing a simple T-shirt, casual pants, and casual shoes, which looks very refreshing and simple, like a college student still in the ivory tower.

"Hello, I'm Jia Fei!" Jia Fei greeted Lin Ning.

"Hello, I'm Lin Ning!" Lin Ning looked at Jia Fei with admiration in her eyes, but she wasn't so nervous that she couldn't speak. She gave off a confident vibe and exuded competence.

Zhou Ling'an and Lin Ning are considered tall among girls, but they look very small next to Jia Fei and Art Mayork, who are both over 2 meters tall. There's no way around it; short professional basketball players are ultimately a minority.

Jia Fei was dressed casually today, neither in a suit nor a jersey. He doesn't like dressing too formally in his private life. In his opinion, someone who always wears a suit and tie is either a bodyguard or a real estate agent; the suit has been ruined by the real estate industry in China…

This is a Huaiyang cuisine restaurant because Zhou Ling'an and Lin Ning are both from Suzhou.

As one of the four major cuisines of China, Huaiyang cuisine mainly uses aquatic products as its main ingredients. Most of the dishes are made with fresh river and lake delicacies, supported by top-notch cooking skills, prioritizing the original flavor and color of the ingredients, and striving to please all tastes. It is elegant and accessible to all, especially with its unique concept of "harmony, refinement, clarity, and novelty".

Huaiyang cuisine places great emphasis on knife skills, which are quite refined, especially its melon carving, which is renowned far and wide. The dishes are exquisite in appearance and mellow in taste; in terms of cooking, it makes good use of heat and pays attention to the control of fire, specializing in stewing, braising, simmering, steaming, roasting, and stir-frying.

Famous dishes include braised crab meat lion's head meatballs, braised shredded dried tofu, three-layered duck, soft-shelled eel, crystal pork jelly, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, and Liangxi crispy eel. The dishes are exquisite, refined, and elegant.

One by one, the dishes were served on the table. Looking at the dishes, Zhou Ling'an's eyes revealed surprise, and she said with a coquettish smile, "I didn't expect that our Alliance's number one player, Jia Juxing, is such a thoughtful person. He knew that Ningning and I are from Suzhou, so he specially chose Huaiyang cuisine." After she finished speaking, she covered her mouth and laughed "giggle giggle" so loudly that the room was filled with her laughter.

"You two should try it. I don't know if the food here is authentic enough!" Jia Fei said with a smile, inviting Zhou Ling'an and Lin Ning to eat.

The waiter poured them drinks.

"Jia Juxing, why did you choose to meet our Ningning at a restaurant?" Zhou Ling'an asked.

Lin Ning also looked at Jia Fei, clearly interested in this topic as well.

Jia Fei smiled slightly and explained, "Food is the most important thing for people, so there's no need to be so serious. I think everyone needs to eat anyway, and a restaurant is a good place. No matter the outcome, Chinese people all over the world are one family, so it's nice to get together like friends!"

Jia Fei's words pleased Lin Ning and Zhou Ling'an. Although he was of Chinese descent, he did not forget that he was a descendant of Yan and Huang, a descendant of the dragon.

"By the way, Sister Zhou, please don't call me Jia Juxing anymore. Just call me Jia Fei. It sounds strange and a bit distant!" Jia Fei said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, Jia Fei, I won't call you superstar anymore!" Zhou Ling'an covered her mouth and giggled again.

Lin Ning had a very good feeling about Jia Fei. At this moment, she felt that the person in front of her was not a basketball star who dominated the court, but a friendly older brother next door.

With Zhou Ling'an present, the dinner table was never dull, and there was no awkwardness between Jia Fei and Lin Ning, making the meal very harmonious and comfortable.