Azur Lane: The Tragic Admiral’s Azur Life

Chapter 1378 Preparations before the Banquet

After returning to the development dock, Yang Sikang immediately began to prepare what would be needed.

Although theoretically this kind of thing should be prepared by the home port, Yang Sikang, White Eagle and Royal all knew why everyone came, so when Yang Sikang took the initiative to propose that he would arrange the reception matters, White Eagle agreed without hesitation.

The location is naturally not in the home port, but at his development dock.

The reason is very simple. On the one hand, there are more people coming this time, so it would be troublesome to prepare if all of them were to be at the home port.

On the other hand, all safety measures have been taken for everything at his development dock, and he has the site and conditions.

At the same time, his development dock is better than the facilities of the home port in terms of confidentiality and security. After all, his home port has never had such large-scale diplomatic affairs before, and the original banquet hall here is not very supportive of people from both the White Eagle Command and the royal family coming together.

Moreover, whether it was the White Eagle Command or the Royal Family, who came this time for the home port? Aren't they all here for Yang Sikang?

Therefore, while Yang Sikang was on his way to Iron Blood, the ship girls at home were already preparing for the corresponding work.

Because of the number of people, the type of banquet was not the Donghuang banquet type that Yang Sikang had always preferred. After all, there were so many people and everyone had their own purposes, so a serious and neat dinner format was not very suitable. In comparison, a more free structure similar to a dance party, with a buffet and drinks as the core, was much better.

This is where the maids are more adept. The banquet hall at the development dock had been decorated with a new look when Yang Sikang returned.

The decoration style is not restricted to a certain country, but the decoration concept focuses on the overall matching and structure, which makes this banquet hall present a clean but elegant environment. The various flowers decorated just right make the blank space appear less empty, and the subtle decoration makes the flowers appear not abrupt.

Thanks to the clever arrangements of the maids and the assistance of Yorktown and others, Yang Sikang only needed to be responsible for the meals after he arrived.

In addition to the traditional Western meals that are usually served at this kind of buffet-style banquets, Yang Sikang also personally prepared some Donghuang dishes. After all, Donghuang also has dishes suitable for cold dishes. Moreover, any dish is enough to shock people after being presented in the Donghuang style.

For example...

Yang Sikang put down the knife, picked up the hot towel beside him, wiped his hands, and tapped his fingers lightly on the edge of the plate.

The last few pieces fell off, and what appeared before everyone's eyes was a lifelike phoenix.

The main body is made of vegetables such as carrots, but the details are exquisite and the overall structure is complete.

Next to it there is a white phoenix carved out of white radish. The two complement each other and seem to be entwined and circling. The clouds and other decorations that serve as the base are actually tofu pudding, sauces and other items made after cooking.

Other examples include flowers cut from tofu, dragons made from minced meat, mashed potatoes and other materials, and some other animal decorations.

Nearly half of the decorations are actually edible, but when Yang Sikang put out the dishes that looked like little animals playing, the visiting ship girls seemed more interested in watching them than eating them.

"By the way, don't you guys give me some comments? How does it look?"

Yang Sikang asked with a smile, and the ship girls looked at each other, and then asked... to take these things to look at, instead of eating them.

"No, it's food anyway. It would be a waste if we don't eat it, right?"

Yang Sikang explained it helplessly, but he was still very happy that the ship girls all recognized his skills.

He hasn't done these things for a long time.

Yang Sikang was preparing in full swing, and not long after he stopped, the company and Cleveland who had arrived at the development dock in advance came to the kitchen.

"We came to see you~ Uwaa ...

"It's not that exaggerated."

Yang Sikang looked at Cleveland unhappily:

"Your reaction is too exaggerated. This is just a sculpture."

"Although I know it's a carving, isn't yours too detailed?"

Cleveland got closer and saw that even the feather patterns on the heads of the two white and orange-red phoenixes were carved very clearly, and the lines were so good that there was no visible trace of carving at all, and it looked completely natural.

"Isn't this ornamental value greater than its edible value?!"

Cleveland didn't look at Yang Sikang but at the enterprise next to him, but the enterprise didn't know what to say.

"I think the ornamental value of this is definitely higher than its edible value."

"But isn't that the thing about banquet dishes?"

Yang Sikang shrugged and smiled softly:

"For example, three or two thin slices of meat can be sold for hundreds of dollars with just a simple plate. In comparison, mine is already pretty good. At least the decorations are better looking."

Yang Sikang has long looked down on the so-called Western-style plating. They drastically reduce the portion of the dish, put a few leaves on it, and use a spoon to scoop up a little sauce. Can this be called plating? The so-called high-end feeling is nothing more than a stubborn attitude after spending a lot of money to be a complainer.

That kind of pathetic and ridiculous level of plating is not even as interesting as cooking the vegetables and then cutting them into Tetris blocks and arranging them into squares.

"That's basically my part. Anyway, I guess everyone isn't here just for dinner tonight. You two are looking for me. Are people coming soon?"

"They haven't arrived yet, but they will be here soon. According to the estimate, it will take about ten minutes. But you said you were going to pick up the royal family, right?"

"Yeah, there's no rush. I'll pick them up after the headquarters arrives. After all, this is White Eagle's place, and the people from the White Eagle headquarters are considered hosts, right?"

Yang Sikang smiled slightly. Not to mention that he had already prepared the coordinates at the royal side before, now with two satellites as positioning aids, he could also pull the royal fleet here at any time.

However, the necessary procedures must be followed, and he must keep some skills for himself while showing off. He has not forgotten this good habit.

So, Yang Sikang took out his personal terminal and informed Yan Zhan and the others to get ready and set off in ten minutes.

Of course Yang Sikang had to go to greet them personally, and he also had to pick up the people from the other side before the White Eagle people arrived.

A few minutes later, Yang Sikang arrived at the port and took out the terminal.

"Yixian, are you ready?"

"Commander, there is a little unexpected situation. Can we bring a few more people?"

Yixian asked briskly, and Yang Sikang answered without hesitation:

"of course can."

"Okay, that's fine."

Yang Sikang ended the communication. A few seconds later, gray fog began to rise in the port in front of him, and then a ship appeared in the gray fog.

Looking at the mass-produced ship in front of him, Yang Sikang raised his hand and was about to say hello, but his smile suddenly froze.

At the side of the ship, a curious baby was sticking her head out, and her name was... Fushun.