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Charlize was stunned and asked, "Excuse me, who are you looking for?"

The leader, Big Black, handed over a business card and said, "Hello, ma'am. I'm Wesley Washington, the head chef of the Wesley Five Star Catering Team."

"Mr. Tony Stark has entrusted us with preparing a dinner. Is this Ms. Katharine Hepburn's home?"

The arrogance of the rich is that when they visit someone else's house, they will bring their own chef. This is also eye-opening for Charlize Theron.

Katherine in the back asked loudly, "Little Charlize, who's coming? Little Tony?"

"No, Catelyn. It's the team of chefs that Mr. Stark hired."

"Really? Let them in, then, and tell Henry in the kitchen to take his time off."

"Okay." After responding to the back, Charlize immediately opened the door and welcomed everyone in. "Please come in."

After receiving permission, the catering team immediately took action, some unloading ingredients from the refrigerated truck, while others unloaded boxed tableware from the regular truck.

The catering team consists of not only chefs and kitchen helpers, but also field waiters, a total of more than 20 people.

As the head chef and person in charge, Lao Hei needed to know where the kitchen and dining room were before he could arrange things. So he asked Charlize to lead the way, and the two of them walked towards the kitchen together.

Seeing the back of the man busy at work, Charlize said, "Henry, Mr. Stark has invited a team of catering chefs. This is Chef Wesley Washington."

Henry put down what he was holding and turned his head. Old Black was stunned for a moment, pointed at the other person, and asked uncertainly: "Henry Brown?"

"Ah, Chef, long time no see. I didn't expect you still remembered me." After drying his hands, Henry performed a fist bump with the chef with whom he had worked together in "Devil Warrior".

"I didn't realize you were a guest today." The fat black man greeted happily at first. Then he looked worried. "Are you okay with Mr. Stark?"

"Would a big shot like him care about a small shrimp like me? It would have been fine a long time ago."

"That's good. I was worried that someone would secretly ask me to add some poison or laxatives." Lao Hei said jokingly. He looked at the kitchen and asked, "Are you preparing dinner?"

"Yeah. I didn't expect you guys to come. If you don't want to go hungry, of course you have to cook for yourself."

"What are you going to cook?" Lao Hei couldn't guess Henry's plan just by looking at the ingredients and the preparation, so he asked directly.

"It's just some home cooking, whatever's available. I didn't really put too much thought into it. What about you? You're not going to wing it like me, are you?"

"How could that be? Thanks to your cheeseburger, Mr. Stark often hires my team. Of course, we have that dish today. It's something he always requests."

As Lao Hei spoke, he handed over a menu. This was not for ordering, but for what you can eat today.

The menu doesn't strictly follow Western cuisine standards, though, with appetizers, side dishes, and main courses. There are at least three main courses on the menu: a custard beef burger, bouillabaisse, and duck confit.

Looking at the menu, Henry exclaimed in admiration. "Wow, this is what rich people eat? Chef, how good is this menu at your level?"

Lao Hei pretended to be mysterious and lowered his voice, saying, "Although I really want to tell you that every meal I prepare is top-notch, there are actually different levels. Mr. Stark only wants truly top-notch ingredients."

"Oh, let me see how top-notch they are," Henry joked.

He happened to see a few people pushing a water tank that was still being pumped in. This one glance made Henry dumbfounded. "Is the thing in the fish tank what I thought it was?"

"I remember hearing you say you worked on a crab boat in Alaska. You wouldn't miss it. King crab."

"Of course I recognize king crabs. But live ones... aren't you guys going too far? It's December now, and the crabbing season is over. Where can I get live ones?"

"This is Norwegian red king crab. There's no seasonal restrictions there, just a monthly quota. The shipping cost for this tank is more expensive than for the king crab itself."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I can't even imagine the life of rich people."

At this time, Charlize Theron finally found a chance to interrupt and asked, "Henry, do you know Mr. Washington?"

"Ah, Wesley Washington, a top chef from Le Cordon Bleu. We were on the same film set, so we know each other." Henry, of course, didn't forget to introduce them. He said to Black, "Charlize Theron, my girlfriend."

"It's an honor to meet you, beautiful Ms. Cyron." Lao Hei smiled naively, revealing two rows of naturally white teeth.

Henry briefly talked about how he and Blackie met, but he also emphasized that he had enjoyed a lot of free meals.

Charlize was surprised and said, "What kind of film crew would hire such a chef team?"

"That's the one we're talking about today. The crew with Mr. Tony Stark as the main sponsor."

"Oh my God," Charlize was speechless.

Lao Hei added, "But I've only ever been offered catering for a film crew once. Most filmmakers wouldn't agree to spend money on something like this."

After answering Charlize's question, Henry looked at Lao Hei again and asked, "Do you need my help today?"

"Hey, you're a customer. Just offer your help and eat. Don't steal my business."

Chapter 312 The Arrival of a Distinguished Guest

Before dinner, Tony Stark finally showed up at the Hepburn family's seaside villa.

The bearded, pretentious fellow complained as soon as he entered the room, "Katherine, why didn't you come to my old house on East 49th Street to find me? Instead, you asked me to come all the way to Connecticut. You know, it took me two hours just to get there by car."

"Your dad is much smarter. He even knows how to fly a seaplane here."

Queen Catherine unleashed a powerful blow, and Tony Stark Jr. was defeated again. He didn't know how to respond.

But the old lady wasn't just making sarcastic remarks; she had to maintain Tony's dignity in front of others. She explained, "The house on East 49th Street has quite a few stairs to climb.

"Richard and the others suggested I move to a new house, or even an apartment with an elevator. Before that, they brought me back to live by the sea. Do you think I'd agree? A bunch of old and young people nagging me all day long."

Tony was about to say something, but Katherine spoke first, "Don't give me any advice about adopting those annoying bad habits. Or you could just tell me to move to the moon."

Tony took a step back and made a zipper-like gesture. Talk of moving to the moon was an exaggeration; he couldn't do it. Well... not yet.

The current CEO of Stark Industries certainly didn't come alone. He brought not only a group of men in black suits, led by Happy Hogan, but also several men and women no older than himself.

Seeing the old lady looking behind him with curiosity, Tony said casually, "They are my personal assistant and secretary. Just find a place for them to rest. Don't worry about them. I have asked the cook to come over."

Tony took off his coat and threw it behind him. Happy Hogan caught it skillfully and hung it on the coat rack by the door.

From some small actions, Henry discovered that some of Tony Stark's future quirks were gradually appearing in him.

For example, although all the people who came were considered his confidants as the CEO of Stark Industries, only Happy was within his reach. The others stayed far away.

I wonder if the legendary hot chili pepper, Virginia Pepper Potts, is among them? At least Henry didn't see a blonde secretary who looked like Gwyneth Paltrow.

"Oh, you are here too." Tony said this deliberately when he saw Henry.

Although there wasn't much content, the sarcasm in his tone was almost overflowing, turning into actual poison that covered Henry's face.

Just as Henry was preparing a retort, wanting to avoid being too hurtful, Tony decisively changed the subject. He looked at Charlize Theron with shining eyes. "I haven't seen you, beautiful. Catherine, is this your great-granddaughter?"

Henry came forward and introduced: "This is Charlize Theron, a new Hollywood actress and my girlfriend."

Tony didn't care at all about Henry's eagerness to assert his dominance. He simply put on a sympathetic expression and said, "It must be hard to be with a man who speaks so harshly. Wouldn't you consider a different boyfriend, Charlize?"

Then Catherine jumped out. She waved her hand as if to shoo away a puppy and said, "Go, go! Whether they are my great-granddaughters or not, I will keep them away from the Stark men. Charlize, come with me. Let the men talk."

Charlize Theron, whose arm was pulled away, made a helpless and embarrassed expression. She hurriedly said, "It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Stark."

Looking at the beauty walking away, Tony raised his voice slightly and said, "Just call me Tony. Don't call me Mr. Stark."

Tony Stark looked at the departing beauty with reluctance, then immediately put on a disgusted expression as he looked at the other man. "Hmm, I'd use Stark Films to pick up girls? Who wants to do that now?"

Henry perfectly acted out his awkwardness, forehead veins popping, and forced smile. "Mr. Stark, I haven't made up my mind about this matter yet. It was Catelyn who called you here."

"You haven't made up your mind yet, so why are you looking for me?"

Henry said, "I'd also like to know if you have any thoughts on the question I raised. Movies don't usually play out this way: the CIA sends the protagonist to do some dirty work, and then later gets rid of the protagonist along with the evidence.

"You always have to be careful when doing things. I can't just blindly bang my head against a target you draw. Even if you're hiring an ordinary employee, besides generous compensation, you should also make sure he or she has no worries.

"It's not like I'm desperate and only have you as my last resort. In my opinion, there's no need to take risks that outweigh the benefits."

Seeing that everyone was still standing in front of the door and hadn't even entered the living room, Tony winked and said, "Let's find a place to talk."

"Catherine," Henry shouted, "I want to borrow a place to talk with you."

"Go to the study. You know where it is." Catherine replied loudly.

"I know." Henry turned to Tony and said, "Come with me. It's the small hall next to the living room. The door can be closed."

"Happy." Tony called out to his trusted leader, who immediately understood.

Happy quickly instructed his men to inspect the house, check with the chefs, and rest of them to rest in the small living room. He then closed the study door and stood guard outside.

Seeing this situation, Charlize looked towards the closed study with a worried look on her face.

Catherine noticed her worry and comforted her: "Men can solve their own problems. You don't have to worry about them."

"Catherine, don't you want to know what they said?" Charlize asked innocently.

"What do you think about the idea that men and women should be honest with each other?"

"Isn't that right? Being honest with each other and not hiding anything from each other, isn't that the most basic requirement for relationships between men and women?"

"But I think there should be a prerequisite. That is, the other party only needs to tell you something that is related to you or will harm your interests. If he tells you a secret that you shouldn't know given your role, would that be a good thing?"

This question stumped Charlize Theron.

Catherine continued, "Of course, when men and women are in a relationship, they can be honest with each other about everything, no matter how big or small. Because most people don't have such life-threatening secrets. But those people, -"

The old lady pointed her chin towards the study.

"Their secrets are not something that ordinary people can bear. Unless your energy today is at the same level as theirs, you can help them.

"Then it makes sense for you to know. If not, you'll be worrying about something you can't solve, and even put yourself in danger."

Chapter 313 Dangerous Secret

Seeing that Charlize was still confused, Katherine asked another question. "Do you know who was the most attractive man in my era?"

Charlize was stunned by the sudden change of topic, but after thinking carefully, she said, "Chaplin?"

"That's just a hateful, philandering, irresponsible guy! He's far from that."

"Who is that?"

"JFK, John Fitzgerald Kennedy."

"The President of the United States?"

Nodding, Catherine said, "Yes, that unfortunate man who was assassinated. He was a very charming and humorous man. His family possessed wealth that ordinary people could hardly imagine, and he himself possessed immense power.

"You can't imagine how many female stars were obsessed with this guy at that time. If you talked to him face to face, you definitely wouldn't hate him. You might even be attracted to him."

"Even I find it hard to resist his charm. But I know better than anyone how dangerous Little John is. I've also earnestly tried to persuade those of my friends who have fallen into mediocrity. Some listened, while others refused to. The outcome..."

Catherine shook her head regretfully.

Charlize Theron suddenly thought of a name and blurted it out. "Marilyn Monroe?"

"She is such a naive and silly sister. She shouldn't have entered Hollywood," Catherine said regretfully.

"Wasn't it Kennedy who ordered Monroe?"

Catherine shook her head and said, "There are many conspiracy theories that say this. But John wouldn't lay a hand on a woman, and Jacqueline disdains that. It's because he's so trustworthy that some people dare to entrust themselves to him."

"It's just that everyone overestimated John's ability. He couldn't even protect himself, so how could he protect others? I'm more inclined to believe that Marilyn knew too much and couldn't extricate herself.

"The others wanted to give John a warning, and they picked a target who was important enough but irrelevant to the overall situation. John is a gentleman, but that doesn't mean all his opponents are gentlemen."

Seeing Charlize Theron's worried look, Katherine couldn't help but laugh. "Well, it seems like I gave you an extreme example and scared you. I just wanted to tell you that sometimes it's not necessarily a bad thing to let men keep some secrets."

"What if he takes advantage of our feigned confusion to betray us?"

"That's another level of question. But isn't that life? There are no right answers, only choices and consequences. But these consequences may not be what you like."

Charlize Theron is not Katharine Hepburn after all. She is only 19 years old now. Although her experience has made her out of the stage of innocence, compared with the experience of an 87-year-old grandmother, the two are not on the same level.

There are many things that are not easy for her to accept or understand.

The girl's expression was so agonizing that Catherine knew what she was worried about without even asking. "Are you thinking about Henry?"

Charlize was speechless and just nodded.

"That child also has a secret, and I believe you have noticed it."

The girl still nodded. As the person sleeping next to her, how could she not know anything? Did he really think she was a naive person?

Catherine expressed her own judgment. "But, that child is more afraid of death than I am. I think you don't have to worry too much about this matter if you stay with him."

: Would someone who is afraid of death keep a tiger? And even play with the tiger like a cat!

The future South African diamond screamed wildly in her heart.

"— Often, he needs a push from others before he'll take a step forward. But you don't have to push him deliberately. His willingness to help you today will naturally motivate him to move forward.

"Just focus on your own things and don't worry about him falling behind. If the child is left alone, I don't think he'll go out unless he starves to death."