Gourmet Kindergarten

"Huh? There's such a setting?"

Pei Qian's gaze was fixed on the inconspicuous small print "Note 2" at the bottom of the panel, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

After thinking about it carefully, he understood!

That's right!

He discovered a key point.

"Master, regarding 'Note 2,' can I understand this to mean that in the future, I won't necessarily have to do anything to gain reputation points? Even if I just lie around doing nothing, as long as someone in the kindergarten makes a fuss and attracts attention, I can still gain experience points?"

Unfortunately, the system did not respond!

"Alright, silence is golden, I'll take that as your agreement."

system:"……"

Pei Qian, who had already benefited from the situation, pursed his lips with satisfaction.

Now that this "bug-like" setting has been confirmed, the most urgent task is to find a way to make the most of this mechanism.

The problem is...

How should we use it?

He stroked his chin, his thoughts quickly returning to the idea of ​​"teaching children to cook".

Imagine those little ones who are usually just mischievous and naughty, jokingly called "four-legged money-devouring beasts" by their parents, if they learned to stir-fry dishes in kindergarten and then suddenly showed off their skills to their parents at home.

The parents were surprised to see that their son, who could barely hold chopsticks properly, could actually cook a decent dish.

This surprise will inevitably lead to taking photos and videos to post on social media and showing off.

This is not just showing off, but also a viral spread of positive word-of-mouth!

What's even more amazing is that if we were to post clips of kids standing on little stools, holding big spatulas, and seriously cooking—a truly adorable contrast—online...

The effect was absolutely amazing!

It's important to understand that cute baby content is already scarce on short video platforms around the world; most content consists of singing, dancing, and acting cute.

This hardcore contrast between "baby + culinary master" is definitely a natural weapon for generating traffic!

At that time, even if I spend all my time in the office drinking tea, reading newspapers, and lounging around like Ge You, my reputation will still rise like water flowing by!

This doesn't look like a kindergarten.

This is clearly a "reputation perpetual motion machine"!

The more I think about it, the more confident I am that this is a sure thing.

Of course, this matter should not be rushed.

When children are cooking, safety should be the top priority, and careful planning is needed.

Pei Qian suppressed the restlessness in his heart and casually opened the system's [Shop] to see if there were any auxiliary items.

As a result, I was greatly disappointed.

The list was a blurry mess, like an old TV with a bad signal, full of static, and you couldn't even see the product icons.

"Well, so 'not open' means it's completely locked, not even a trailer is shown!"

Pei Qian could only chuckle to himself before turning his gaze to the [Lottery] section.

[Lottery]: Opening this lottery requires 100 reputation points and will randomly draw a treasure chest prize.

"100 points? That's not many, but do I have any?"

Pei Qian glanced at his reputation points, looking at the pitiful "0", and complained helplessly, "I'm penniless right now. System, you're too stingy! Where's the essential newbie gift pack for transmigrates? At least give me a free trial card!"

Faced with the system's continued feigned inactivity, he remained speechless.

"Alright! Relying on the leader is not as good as relying on myself! To break this deadlock, I have to rely on myself to increase my reputation."

After much thought, the only skill he could truly excel at was cooking.

Since that's the case...

Let's start by taking those six "little mythical beasts" in the park, plus a teacher, cleaner, and security guard as a sacrificial offering.

As long as we bring out the skills of a state banquet chef and conquer their taste buds, the first bucket of "reputation points" will be a piece of cake.

The heart is not as good as action!

Looking at the various ingredients on the table, Pei Qian had a flash of inspiration, and a new recipe instantly took shape.

"Let's get creative!"

Just then, a hesitant call came from behind.

"Little principal, what are you planning to do today?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Qian turned his head to look...

I saw a woman in her fifties deftly putting a mask on her ears as she stepped into the kitchen with a smile.

According to my memory, this is Aunt Zhao, the cleaner in the park.

"Sweet and sour pork, stewed cabbage and tofu."

Sweet and sour pork?

That's fine, she loves it!

But...

Little kindergarten principal, have you ever made sweet and sour pork? You should try!

Aunt Zhao felt a sense of unease.

These past few days, Pei Qian has been personally in charge of cooking, and the dishes he has created are "edible, but only edible."

Kids are already picky eaters, and now they've all become kings of leftovers.

If this continues, the remaining six children will probably have to transfer schools.

If the kindergarten closes down, she'll have to pack her bags and leave too!

While finding work isn't difficult, where can you find a boss as good-natured as the kindergarten director's family, who treats her like family?

No, I have to try to persuade them!

"Young kindergarten director, you are the pillar of our kindergarten. How can we let you do such trivial work every day?"

"It's alright, Aunt Zhao, I'm young and energetic, I can handle it!"

Aunt Zhao: "..."

How come this child can't understand the implied meaning in the words?

"Young principal... I've noticed the children's appetites haven't been very good these past few days. It's probably because of the hot weather; they're becoming picky eaters. What I think..."

Pei Qian still didn't get the hidden meaning in Aunt Zhao's words, but his eyes lit up instead.

Picky eater?

That suits him perfectly!

This is how he can showcase his culinary skills and earn more reputation points.

"Aunt Zhao, don't worry! My sweet and sour pork today is the authentic kind, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, absolutely perfect for kids, they'll love it!"

Aunt Zhao: "..."

That's what you say, but can you actually do it?

"Young principal, I think you should focus your attention on management and recruiting more students; that's the real job."

"You're right, I will!"

"So... how about we hire a professional chef?"

Pei Qian: "???"

Do you want to hear what you're saying?

Is it reasonable for me, a chef specializing in state banquets, to hire another chef?

"Aunt Zhao, actually I—"

"Young director, I know you're short of money right now," Aunt Zhao interrupted him, "I can lend you some!"

Pei Qian felt a warmth in his heart.

What a great employee!

That's enough!

After all, how much savings can a cleaning lady have?

At worst, it will only cover my retirement savings.

But he still asked out of curiosity, "Aunt Zhao, how much can you lend me?"

One million.

"One...one million?"

Pei Qian's hand, which was tying his apron, suddenly froze, almost making the knot too tight.

no…

Are all cleaning ladies this arrogant these days?

"Aunt Zhao, do you... own a mine?"

Aunt Zhao smiled sheepishly and waved her hand, "Hey, it's nothing, it's just that our house was demolished a few years ago and we got a few apartments as compensation, so we saved up some spare cash. Little director, if you don't have enough, we can scrape together two million. Don't force yourself to save money, okay?"

Looking at Aunt Zhao's simple and unpretentious smile, Pei Qian felt like he had been hit with a thousand blows.

What is it like to have employees who are richer than you?

It's like you're the village chief of a newbie village in a game, only to find that the only villager is a top-ranked player with maxed-out gear and a fortune. He's just here to experience life, and you have to rely on his help to keep the newbie village going!

What a painful realization!

Pei Qian took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the bitterness in his heart, and tried his best to maintain the last bit of dignity as the kindergarten director.

"Thank you, Aunt Zhao. I still have some funds in my account at the park, but I don't need them for now. I'll let you know if I need them later..."

As he spoke, he started the "cleaning ingredients" mode.

Seeing this, Aunt Zhao sighed helplessly and helped with the cleaning.

……

Meanwhile, at the entrance of Jin Taiyang Kindergarten.

A red sedan had been parked there for a long time, its doors wide open, and a fierce "tug-of-war" was unfolding.