[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

“Mr. Chao Ke, thank you for your cooperation. I apologize for our previous rash behavior.” Ellie thanked Chao Ke sincerely, then subtly withdrew her hand.

"It's alright, it's alright. Jia Zi Wei is a legally operating restaurant, now and in the future."

"Oh!"

The restaurant door was suddenly and violently pushed open!

"Fontaine Shadow Court! Fools inside, listen up! Release Ellie-senpai at once!"

"Fontaine Police! Cease your illegal actions immediately! Release the Fontaine public officials!"

"..."

After the announcement, there was a long silence between the two sides.

The cops were stunned when they saw the unharmed Melosine Ellie next to Chao Ke.

"Senior Ellie, you haven't been kidnapped?"

"Ah? No, no! Everyone misunderstood. Mr. Chao Ke just invited me to inspect the restaurant's kitchen, but the invitation was a bit forceful..."

Ellie quickly explained to her companion.

Looking at the group of cops blocking the restaurant entrance, Chao Ke sighed and said, "Could you please move aside? Your blocking the entrance is really affecting the restaurant's business."

"Ah? Okay, okay."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Chao Ke."

Seeing that Ellie was alright, the cops' arrogance vanished instantly, and they awkwardly stepped aside from the restaurant.

Ignoring the cops for now, Chao Ke quickly walked out of the restaurant and signaled to the watchers from the mansion on the street that he was alright, in order to prevent the news of the restaurant being surrounded by cops from alerting his older sister and causing the situation to escalate further.

After reporting his situation, Chao Ke returned to the restaurant and deliberately closed the restaurant door.

"Well then, gentlemen, let's have a proper chat about the matter that you've all come to us with such enthusiasm."

"Hehe..." Knowing they were in the wrong, the cops stood on both sides, their faces full of embarrassment, not knowing how to explain.

Secretly monitoring legally operating shops is already a gray area, but the restaurant owner not only wasn't angry, he even invited them into the kitchen for inspection. Adding to that the words shouted when they broke in, the few easily embarrassed officers now wanted to disappear into the ground.

"I suppose everyone's enthusiasm in coming to Jia Zi Wei Restaurant is for a group dinner, right?"

Hearing Chao Ke offer a way out, one of the guards immediately agreed, "Sir, you're right, we're here for a meal. Do you have any recommendations?"

"Haha! I knew it! How could a 'lawful' citizen like me, operating a 'lawful' shop, be inspected by a police officer? Perfect timing! Our Jia Zi Wei Restaurant is newly opened, and we have group meal discounts!"

"Oh? That's wonderful!"

Chao Ke smiled knowingly, "You're getting ahead of yourself."

"On the opening day, our restaurant will offer a 10% discount to all group meal customers."

"Thank you for your patronage, sir. But what kind of discount is this 10% off?"

"Oh, a 10% discount is 25% off! Also, group meals require a minimum order of 20 servings!"

The cops' mouths twitched. A 25% discount, and a minimum order of 20 portions? There were only 18 of them...

This boss is definitely retaliating.

But the cops also understand that this level of retaliation is at most a warning. If it really escalates, today's situation could be brought up in a diplomatic setting.

One of the men in the special patrol team gritted his teeth and stepped forward.

"Please bring us a set meal for twenty people, manager."

There was nothing he could do; after all, he was the one who orchestrated today's events. Now he could just consider it a loss to avoid further trouble, at least the consequences were within his means.

Chapter 21 Borrowing People

Since there weren't many hamburgers left in the warmer, the team needed to prepare for the big order from Chao Ke for a while.

Of course, this period of time is already considered very fast compared to the formal Fontaine restaurant.

A dozen minutes later, Chao Ke delivered the twenty single-person meal sets he had prepared to the dining area, allowing the officers to pick them up one by one.

"Crack!"

The restaurant door was opened by two people. One of them stood panting at the entrance, his face covered in sweat from running. The other person was breathing steadily, but his face was also red from the intense running.

Upon seeing the two, the cops present quickly stood up and bowed.

"Mr. Donatello and Mr. Grizzetti? Are you here for the dinner party too?" Chao Ke looked at the two men with some confusion.

"Huh?" The two people who rushed over after being notified by the security team were confused when they saw a scene that was completely different from what they had imagined.

The security guard quickly gave the two men a look, indicating that they would talk about it later.

Donatello reacted quickly, replying on the spot: "Of course, Brother Chao Ke, didn't we agree at the opera house? I'll come and support you when your restaurant opens!"

"Oh! So these police officers were called by you, Brother Donatello. No wonder so many police officers suddenly appeared at the restaurant. I thought I was being treated unfairly because I am a Liyue native and doing business in Fontaine."

Donatello's lips twitched. What a huge mess. "How could that be? Brother Chao Ke, you're overthinking it."

Chao Ke didn't make things difficult for Donatello and the others anymore. The two of them sat down, and there were exactly twenty people in total.

Just as the officers were having their meal, a tabloid reporter happened to visit the restaurant.

Seeing the restaurant packed with cops, the reporter immediately exclaimed, "Big news! Big news! So many cops here! This restaurant in Vasari Corridor must be really something!"

"Crack! Click!"

The reporter quickly pressed the shutter button and took several photos.

"Hey! Wait a minute! We haven't agreed to your interview yet!"

Among the officers, Donatello reacted quickly, shouting to the tabloid reporter, while Grizzetti chased after him.

However, the reporter was quick to react. Years of experience in taking photos secretly had honed his ability to escape, allowing him to dodge and weave through the streets with his camera in hand.

Seeing Grizzetti gradually being pushed further away, Donatello sensed something was wrong.

“Damn it, Grizzetti and I have been running all the way and we’re not in good shape. And that reporter… seems to be from the Amazing News.”

That unscrupulous tabloid headquartered in Grey River is nothing but a source of nonsense and rumors. Due to a lack of effective oversight, who knows what kind of story they'll fabricate with this photo now that it's in their hands.

"These reporters in Fontaine really need to be disciplined. Don't you think so, Mr. Donatello?" Chao Ke said sarcastically from the side.

Donatello retorted irritably, "Ha! Who says otherwise? The timing of this reporter's appearance is so coincidental, who knows if he was guided by foreign forces."

Some time later, Grizzetti returned, panting heavily. "I...I didn't catch him. That reporter was too fast."

After what happened, the officers lost all interest in savoring their meal and hastily finished their set meals before leaving. Donatello, however, glanced at the gloomy sky outside the window and bought two more hamburger sets, intending to take one home for his wife and daughter.

After sending off the notes, Chao Ke and Louise tidied up the table together, thus marking the end of Jia Zi Wei's first day of business.

In the restaurant's kitchen, Chao Ke sat in a chair and reviewed the restaurant's success on its first day of operation.

Today, a total of 62 Crispy Pork Leg Burgers were made, earning 16758 Food Spirit Power and 220,000 Mora. The majority of the income came from contributions from the cops.

Now that he has the power of the Food Spirit, Chao Ke plans to enchant a hamburger and place it in the system space for future use.

Taking a reserved hamburger from the warming cabinet, Chao Ke held his palm up to the hamburger and activated the Demon God's Authority - Food Enchantment.

[Enchanting a blue-quality food item that restores health requires 1000 Food Spirit Power. Would you like to proceed with the enchanting?]

【whether】

"Yes!"

[Ding! Food enchantment complete]

【Ultimate Crispy Pork Knuckle Burger (Enchantment)】

[Quality: blue]

[Description: An exquisite work, praised even by the most culinary masters, who imbued it with magical power.]

[Effect: Restores 36% of the maximum health of the user or selected target, plus an additional 2550 health.]

After placing the crispy pork leg burger, still glistening with a layer of luster, into the system space, Chao Ke felt somewhat at ease, at least he had one more life-saving item.

After locking the door of Jiaziwei Restaurant, Chao Ke returned home.

In the living room, my older sister was still in her familiar spot looking at the documents. The difference was that this time, instead of strong tea, she had a cup of coffee next to her.

Chao Ke brewed himself a pot of tea and sat down opposite his older sister.

Arecino looked up at Chao Ke and said, "Today's events were handled well. The situation was not escalated, and the authorities of Fontaine were given a small punishment."

"Hehe! After all, I want to do legal business for now, and it wouldn't be good to have too much of a falling out with the Fontaine authorities." Chao Ke replied with a smile, then took a sip of tea.

"Sis, I'd like to hire another cleaner and cashier for my restaurant, and I'd like to ask you for two people."

Arecino was taken aback. "If it's just cleaning and cashiering, you can go to Catherine. She has a list of retired Fools, so it should be fine to use her."

“No! You came all this way to see me, is there some extra need that you can’t tell Catherine?” As she spoke, Arecino looked up and stared directly at Chao Ke.

"My dear sister, you understand me best."

Chao Ke took a deep breath and said seriously, "Big sister, what I need is not the Fools, but your people."

Arecino was startled and looked at Chao Ke with a serious expression.

A few ripples appeared in the coffee cup, then gradually calmed down over time.

After a long pause, Arecino asked.

"Does it require a certain level of combat ability or professional skills?"

"Just being an ordinary person is fine."

Arecino tore a piece of paper from the notebook and wrote down two names and an address on it.

"Ashley Schneiderna", "Butre Schneiderna", address: Nabonne district, Fontainebleau...

"Both of them were orphans raised by the Hearth House during the Dean's time. They were among the first few undercover agents I developed. Their loyalty has been tested, but unfortunately, their talent and physique are relatively poor."

"Thanks, sis."

Chao Ke picked up the note, wrote down its contents, and then set it on fire.

As the ashes of the paper dissipated, Arecino hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"Leaving aside the future, at least for now, we do not have the need or the ability to break with the Ice Queen."