A Bite of Douluo Continent

"It doesn't matter if we haven't had any training. Let's go. We've advanced, after all. Let's gather the team and go out for a big meal." Cao Rang chuckled, a hint of anticipation on his face.

Yu Lianxin's eyes showed a hint of doubt. It was just the first round of the elimination tournament, and they had won before the fight even started. What was there to celebrate? They were even going to have a big meal together.

“Don’t look at me like that, someone’s treating me.” Cao Rang pointed to a letter on the table and smiled. “While you guys were at the competition, Boss Qi sent me this letter through someone. He said that his shop here has been renovated and can officially open for business. To thank us for bringing him along, he’s treating us to a meal at his new shop, which is also a way for us to get acquainted with the place.”

At this point, Cao Rang couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration, "This young Boss Qi is a man of great taste. It's just a small favor for us to do, but he actually invited us to dinner. And according to him, he seems to have some very special new dishes?"

A hint of anticipation appeared in Cao Rang's eyes.

Although the small shop already had quite a few dishes, Boss Qi Han hadn't introduced any new dishes for a full month. The shop's customers had been eagerly anticipating the new dishes, but they were surprised to find that while other customers hadn't even had a chance to try them yet, those of them who had come to Xingluo City were the first to get to eat them.

I'm really looking forward to it.

Beside her, Yu Lianxin slightly shifted her delicate body on the sofa. Although she remained outwardly calm, her heart trembled slightly.

Qi Han's new store has opened?

Are there any new dishes?

"Okay, I'll go inform them." She stood up and quickly walked out of the room.

If you look closely, you'll notice that her steps seem to have become more hurried, and she has lost some of her cool and indifferent temperament.

“This girl.” A strange look flashed across Cao Rang’s eyes, and he shook his head slightly.

"It's so good to be young!"

...

"Sister, is this our family's shop?" Qin Yue looked at the completely transformed Yueyaolou... no, it should be called Hanshi now... and was a little at a loss.

If it weren't for the fact that the other shops around her were familiar, she would have almost thought she had gone to the wrong place.

The interior decoration is still unknown, but the entire exterior structure of the store has been completely renovated. The restaurant's signboard "Hanshi" hangs high, with elegant and flowing calligraphy that looks like the work of a master calligrapher.

The exterior features a fresh and clean design, along with a full-length glass window, which is quite different from the previous design of Yueyaolou.

It's only been two days!

Surely there wouldn't be such a big change in just two years?

Qin Yao was also a little confused. "I guess... right?"

Is this renovation speed really reasonable?

"Oh, you've arrived."

Some familiar voices came from behind the two women. The Qin sisters turned around abruptly and saw Qi Han with a relaxed smile on his face. "I forgot to tell you when to come. I was worried that you would be late. I didn't expect you to arrive at just the right time."

"Let's go, let's see what the restaurant environment is like where you'll be working next." With that, Qi Han took out his key, opened the door, and walked straight into the small shop.

He had just returned from delivering a letter at the hotel where Shrek Academy was staying; what a coincidence.

With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, the two women followed Qi Han into the shop, only to be stunned by the interior design.

This is a completely different style of decoration from the classic style of the Star Luo Empire. It is a departure from the magnificent interior decoration of the previous Yueyao Tower. It is simple yet warm, just like entering a bedroom at home. It seems that entering the shop has a calming power to soothe the restlessness in one's heart.

The fresh and clean style that the two women had never seen before broadened their horizons.

The entire dining area lacks any partitions and features a total of twenty square tables, each with a surface made of a single piece of marble and seating for six people.

Although both have a fresh and clean style, the new store has a large area, so there are still some differences in the design details.

Previously, the small shop only had eight four-person tables, but now the new shop has twenty six-person tables, greatly increasing its capacity.

In a corner on the first floor, the system specially designated an area of ​​several tens of square meters as Qi Han's kitchen, which was separated from the dining area by the same half-height partition.

The overall design is clean and refreshing, making the space seem larger.

"Let's go up to the second floor and take a look." Qi Han smiled as he looked at the two girls' stunned expressions.

That's nothing, the second floor is even more exciting.

Even Qi Han was taken aback when he first saw the second-floor decor after leaving the training space.

Chapter 117 The System's Black Technology Renovation

When the Qin sisters recovered from the unfamiliar decorating style on the first floor and followed Qi Han up to the second floor, they were equally startled.

Have we entered a bamboo forest?

Unlike the bright floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor, the second floor has no windows at all. From the outside, it looks like four thick walls, completely sealed off.

However, this does not hinder ventilation on the second floor. The system uses a cutting-edge technology called natural wind transmission wall, which allows a gentle natural breeze to blow through the enclosed space on all four sides of the second floor.

Thirty hot pot tables for four people each were set up on the second floor, with many green bamboo plants planted between them. These were not decorative fake bamboo, but a precious bamboo species called Qingyu bamboo. Each bamboo joint was like a piece of green jade, bringing vitality.

Moreover, the four walls are painted with lifelike bamboo. The bamboo on the walls even changes angle when viewed from different angles. Sitting here, it feels as if you are in a bamboo forest, without any sense of incongruity.

According to the system's introduction, the wall surface uses a high-tech coating called 3D layered coating, which achieves this effect. Unless you touch it, you can't tell that it's a wall.

To ensure absolute naturalness, the system even luxuriously uses a high-tech lighting called "100% fluorescent lamp." The entire ceiling of the second floor is a single unit, without any suspended ceiling design. The lamp is simply placed on top, becoming the ceiling of the second floor.

What's it like when you turn on the lights and the entire ceiling lights up?

It really is no different from direct sunlight.

Although Qi Han had seen a rough idea of ​​the effect in the design drawings provided by the system, he only imagined it based on his knowledge of Earth and ultimately underestimated the advanced technology provided by the system.

As it turns out, cutting-edge technology still depends on the system.

Looking at the two women who were still in a daze, Qi Han smiled slightly, "Alright, there's still about half an hour before we open for business, so we can start eating our lunch now."

Leading the two women back down to the first floor, Qi Han explained Han Shi's working hours. The two women were actually quite familiar with this, as most restaurants open around the same time, only their operating hours are longer than Han Shi's.

"As for your work benefits, I think you probably wouldn't be interested in a normal salary, since you just received a huge sum of 400,000 yuan. So, two meals a day will do. Order whatever you want, as long as you don't waste food." Qi Han pointed to the menu on the wall and smiled slightly.

"Okay..." Qin Yue and Qin Yao didn't care too much about the wages. Their main reason for helping out as waitresses at the shop was to contribute to defeating Fenglailou; as for the money...

In their view, waiters only earn one or two gold soul coins, which the two sisters, who had just received 400,000 gold soul coins, looked down upon.

However, they did not know that Qi Han planned to earn several hundred gold soul coins instead of just one or two.

The two women turned to look at the menu Qi Han was pointing to, and Qin Yue couldn't help but exclaim, "Such high prices?"

Qin Yao wasn't usually so boisterous, but her expression changed slightly when she saw the menu.

In the past, the most expensive dish at Yueyaolou was Yaochi Jiyue, but it only cost 10 gold soul coins per serving. Other dishes were generally priced at less than one gold soul coin.

In comparison, the dishes here are incredibly expensive.

"This is nothing yet. I haven't even put the fish-belly-hidden-sheep on it," Qi Han shrugged helplessly.

It seems the diners at Xingluo City still need to improve their mental resilience.

Look at the diners in Shrek City, no one is surprised by the prices at the small shops anymore. How strong is their mental fortitude?

Small portion of egg fried rice - 5 Gold Soul Coins/portion

...

Candied hawthorn berries - 1 Gintama coin/skewer

Crab-Stuffed Orange - 40 Gold Soul Coins/serving

Poetry and Etiquette Ginkgo - 100 Gold Soul Coins/portion

The other dishes were all available at the Shrek City shop. Except for the fish belly stuffed with lamb, Qi Han basically packed them all up and used them in the new shop. In addition, there were two new dishes, which were the two two-star recipes that Qi Han had drawn.

During the four months in the training space, Qi Han not only successfully mastered the two-star recipe: the complete guide to hot pot base, but also successfully made these two two-star recipes.

Qin Yao and Qin Yue exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat bewildered. Neither of them had heard of the dishes on Qi Han's menu, leaving them at a loss for what to choose.

"Boss, which ones are staple foods?" Qin Yue quickly came up with an idea and asked.

“Fried rice, thin noodles, and steamed buns are all considered staple foods.” Qi Han paused, then added, “What you ate for lunch was fried rice.”

The two girls finally recognized a dish. Qin Yue's eyes lit up. "Then my sister and I will have a bowl of dragon beard noodles and a small steamed bun."

Although the fried rice was delicious, Qin Yue planned to try as many dishes as possible at the small shop first, so that she could become more familiar with the dishes.

This is a quality she developed when she took over the family restaurant.

"Would you like any other dishes?" Qi Han smiled slightly.

"Boss, what kinds of dishes did we have for lunch?" Qin Yue didn't rush to answer, but looked at the menu and pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"That soup is called Pork Tripe and Chicken Soup, the sour and spicy one is Cucumber Salad, the one with diced chicken, cucumber, and peanuts is Kung Pao Chicken, and I don't need to introduce the tomato beef brisket, right?" Qi Han was not impatient with Qin Yue's questions and patiently introduced the dishes with a smile.

"Then let's have a Dongpo pork knuckle and a pan-fried honey rib!" Qin Yue ordered two dishes she hadn't tried before, starting from the top of the menu. Then, realizing something, she asked nervously, "Isn't the Dongpo pork knuckle too expensive?"

"It's nothing." Qi Han waved his hand dismissively. "I said order whatever you like, so order whatever you like."

If they don't even pay wages, and you still have to make demands for work meals, that's going too far.

It's just Dongpo pork knuckle, no big deal.

After ordering, Qi Han turned and walked into the kitchen. This kitchen was twice the size of the Shrek City store, but the system arranged all kinds of kitchen utensils according to Qi Han's habits, so Qi Han did not feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, he felt like a fish in water.

The two women sat down at a table and, unsurprisingly, were thoroughly impressed by Qi Han's performance of stretching dragon beard noodles. Soon after, Qi Han brought out their work meals.

Looking at the four dishes on the table, each with an equally rich aroma and an enticing appearance, yet completely different from the delicacies they had eaten last time, the Qin sisters couldn't help but shed tears of frustration.

This looks so tempting!

At that moment, the two suddenly realized that they had really made a good deal by working as waiters in the small shop.

The boss's cooking is so good, I can eat whatever I want every day. Is there anything happier than this?

Chapter 118 The Tyrannical Emperor (Bonus chapter for the first author of this book, 卍小康卍)

Tang Clan Xingluo City Branch.

In the sect's largest council hall, a figure in a golden robe sat at the head of the table, leaning against a high-backed chair. His gaze, like that of a god looking down, was majestic as he stared at the black-robed elder kneeling on the ground below.

"Master Liu, is there anything else you want to say?"

The old man at the lower seat trembled, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans fell from his forehead onto the luxurious carpet, leaving a faint watermark.

"Sect Master... Liu Xu is wrong, and dares not make excuses."