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"If we want abalone, what then?" Mr. Chen's aunt asked.

The chef's face froze for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Well, that would mean swapping out at least three hot dishes for the abalone, or we could trade a steak for it."

"What about the shrimp?" They weren't too fond of the frozen shrimp.

"Then we'd have to drop another meat dish," the chef replied, glancing sideways at Soong Yu