I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Heath peeked out and saw a man emerge from the casual dining room. The man was wearing a black trench coat that accentuated his great physique, and his fashion sense was impeccable. Coupled with his handsome features and subtly visible muscles, Heath figured this man must be a heartthrob…

"Huh?" Heath paused for a moment, then involuntarily swallowed and took a step back. He regretted it a little because he recognized who the person in front of him was. Although Heath was not very familiar with him, some of the kitchen utensils in Heath's food cart were closely related to the other person, so Heath still recognized who the man in front of him was.

Dialga, or more precisely, Dialga's human form, was someone Heath had the privilege of hosting once before. Dialga came with Deoxys, and Heath already knew his identity very well back then. But he never expected to run into him again. Heath really wanted to run away, since he had taken his cooking utensils from Dialga, which was quite outrageous. Heath didn't know if Dialga would want to kill him if he saw him.

"Why are you running? Your stall is right across from my restaurant~" Dialga looked at Heath with amusement, his eyes lighting up. Heath's lips twitched. He glanced at the documents in his hand and realized that they were indeed reserved across from the Leisure Restaurant. So, if that's the case...

"Um... what do you mean?" Heath was reluctant to admit that he knew who Dialga was. He tried to bluff his way out of it. He was now quite certain that the reason his food truck had gotten such a great spot was very likely because of Dialga's scheme.

"Don't be so nervous. Didn't you already know our identities from Ho-Oh? Master Chef~" Dialga walked over with a smile. Heath's lips twitched. Good heavens, Heath exclaimed, "Good heavens, why does it feel like today is my death day?"

Heath touched his nose, seriously considering what he should do if Dialga went berserk later.

"You know how surprised and excited I was when I saw you come here yesterday~" Dialga walked over, put his arm around Heath's shoulder, and said with a smile.

If an unsuspecting person saw this scene, they would probably think it was two close friends chatting. But only Heath knew that when Dialga's hand reached out, Heath's heart almost jumped out of his throat.

"Um..." Heath wanted to ask if it was still too late to leave now?

"Don't worry, even though you took my pressure cooker, cleaver, seasoning... jars... and my... apron!" Dialga's voice grew lower and lower, and the smile on his face became more and more terrifying. Heath silently lit a candle in his heart. He felt that he was beyond saving and hoped that Dialga would leave him with a whole corpse.

"...But I won't do anything to you. However, my things aren't so easy to take. Now, cook me a dish. I want to see if your cooking skills have improved." Dialga's tone suddenly returned to normal. Heath looked at Dialga in surprise. This turn of events was too sharp, and Heath didn't react for a moment.

However, Heath still led Dialga to his food cart.

"Dialga?" Mew suddenly burst out of Heath's room.

"Hi, Mew, long time no see." Dialga recognized Mew, which surprised Heath a little.

Dream floated over and chatted enthusiastically with Dialga. Heath breathed a slight sigh of relief and returned to her kitchen to prepare a meal for Dialga. Although Dialga hadn't specified what he wanted to eat, considering the time, Heath decided to make him some breakfast. Heath was considering whether to make a traditional breakfast like noodles or a simple dessert with milk and coffee for a Western-style breakfast.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Heath decided to make a regular Chinese breakfast for Dialga to try. To satisfy Dialga, Heath even planned to exchange for a large purple crab and then use the crab roe to make a crab roe soup dumpling. Heath thought that even Dialga probably wouldn't have anything to say about that.

"By the way, don't use anything too expensive. I just want to eat ordinary ingredients, pork is fine." Dialga suddenly said, making Heath almost throw the gourmet guide into the air.

Goodness, the crab roe soup dumplings I just planned to make are now out of the question. It seems I can only make a regular steamed bun for Dialluca. Fortunately, Heath still has a lot of steamed bun options to choose from; steamed buns are a very diverse breakfast food.

"Then... let's make those steamed buns?" Heath stroked his chin. He had already decided what kind of steamed buns to make. After all, those steamed buns were very easy to make and tasted pretty good. In Heath's opinion, they were very interesting steamed buns.

"Luckily, we have all the ingredients." Heath breathed a sigh of relief.

Chapter 563 Traveling with Divine Beasts?

Heath was planning to make small steamed buns. Although they looked similar to xiaolongbao, they were not actually the same type of bun. In fact, the way they were made and the taste were completely different. This time, Heath was making a very special kind of bun.

This is a type of steamed bun that Heath had eaten before. It's a very unique local delicacy that was recommended by a local food program. Heath decided to try it after seeing the program. After eating it once, Heath found that the buns were indeed very interesting. They were different from traditional buns; you could tell they were made by that family after just one bite.

Generally speaking, most traditional steamed buns are large, with some individual ones even as big as a fist. The types of steamed buns vary depending on the vendor's mood; some shops have thin skins and large fillings, while others have fillings that are barely visible when you bite into them. Of course, there are also other types of steamed buns, such as crab roe soup dumplings, soup dumplings, and xiaolongbao. Among them are some world-famous steamed buns, such as the once-famous Goubuli steamed buns.

However, after years of changes, Goubuli steamed buns have gone from a well-known Chinese brand to a brand that is widely criticized by consumers. Even when Heath traveled there, his friends who hosted him said that most of the customers at Goubuli steamed buns were tourists from other provinces, while locals did not eat them.

However, this time Heath wasn't making Goubuli steamed buns. After all, the authentic way of making Goubuli steamed buns is basically lost now, and most of the popular Goubuli steamed buns now are replicas. Whether he can recreate the original taste of Goubuli steamed buns is a question mark.

Heath made these little buns before. They're shaped like xiaolongbao, but the method is similar to soup dumplings, yet completely different. The skin of these buns isn't the doughy kind, but an oily skin. The advantage of this method is that it helps to concentrate the flavor of the ingredients inside the bun, and the skin is also thin, so when you bite into it, you can taste the filling.

Moreover, because the dough itself absorbs oil, it also tastes quite good. The two complement each other, together creating this unique little bun.

However, this type of bun also has a problem: it requires a higher level of quality and attention to detail in its filling. While the filling of ordinary buns can be made somewhat perfunctorily, the quality of the filling in this type of bun completely determines whether the bun tastes good or bad.

Heath later heard from a friend that the steamed buns at that shop had gradually become less appealing and the taste wasn't as good as before. Perhaps because they had become famous, they could make money easily. The once enthusiastic proprietress had disappeared, and the shop was now only staffed with hired employees who served customers with stern faces. Gradually, the regular customers stopped coming, and only some people who came after seeing the show would still buy some.

Knowing that Dialga wanted pork filling, Heath made some mushroom and pork buns and pickled vegetable and pork buns, as well as some chive and egg buns. After steaming them, she brought them out and placed them in front of Dialga.

"What is this? A steamed bun?" Dialga looked at the food in front of him with some surprise. In Dialga's opinion, the chef, Heath, was very innovative and often made some novel things for Dialga, such as this steamed bun in front of him.

"Hmm, little buns, one bite at a time." Heath smiled. After making some buns, Heath's mood calmed down a lot. If Dialga really wanted to cause trouble for him, he could have done it long ago, there was no need to wait until now.

Dialga didn't say anything more, but picked up a bun, put it in his mouth, chewed it, and then nodded in satisfaction. The buns Heath made were indeed very good, with an indescribable texture, but they were very delicious and there was nothing wrong with them. There were fragrant and tender mushroom and meat buns, pickled vegetable and meat buns with a sour and spicy taste, and a hint of sweetness. Then there was Dialga's favorite, the chive and egg bun. These buns even had soup inside, and the rich aroma of chives and eggs burst out when you took a bite.

Moreover, they are bite-sized, requiring minimal chewing. You can taste the delicious filling with a single bite, then chew a few more times before swallowing. In fact, a man could eat several in one go. Dialga thought that if he were back to his original form, he could probably try eating a dozen or so buns in one bite.

“Very good… Your ideas always give me a fresh perspective.” Dialga gave Heath a deep look. Of course, he also saw his own cooking utensils in Heath’s kitchen. He had to admit that watching Heath cook with those things always gave Dialga the feeling of being confronted by a minotaur.

However, seeing that Heath was an excellent chef, Dialluca felt that it wouldn't be a bad thing if Heath took out his cooking utensils to use, since Heath could make full use of the functions that those utensils were supposed to have.

"...Let's get along well for the time to come. I'm really looking forward to seeing what your restaurant will be like after it opens." After finishing his meal, Dialga left a 100 League Coin bill, glanced at Hiss, and then turned and left.

Heath scratched his head, watching Dialga's retreating figure. Dialga had already returned to his Leisure Restaurant. Heath couldn't help but sigh. To be honest, when Heath was in the restaurant business, he already knew that he would have to compete with his peers to some extent, but he never expected that this competition would be related to legendary Pokémon.

This is truly unexpected.

Looking out the car window at the frosty dew, Heath couldn't help but exhale. The weather was getting colder and colder. Yesterday was a little better, but today it had already dropped below zero. Heath could even see some small snowflakes.

"The weather is getting colder and colder... It seems that my idea of ​​a rotating hot pot and hot pot is indeed fine, but I don't know when it will be ready?" Heath breathed a sigh of relief and then started his food cart. Now he just needed to find a place to make the kitchenware he needed.

The shopping mall here isn't open yet, but Heath just spotted a custom furniture store on the map that should meet his needs.

Chapter 564 The Vegetable Market in the Ruins

Custom furniture is actually a relatively new industry that has emerged recently. Many young people who have some money when buying their own houses think about customizing their furniture to make their homes completely different from others. Others have to customize their furniture because their house layout is too unique.

After all, there are more and more people and less and less land these days. Moreover, the land in the Pokémon world is sometimes very strangely shaped, which also leads to the occasional appearance of houses with some very strange shapes, such as triangles, ovals, etc., which are very characteristic of the region. When Heath was in Viridian City, he saw a triangular house. Heath looked at that house and wondered what the interior of that house would look like.

What could you possibly put in that tiny corner? I doubt you could even fit a chopstick in the very back.

However, it is precisely because of the diverse and unique terrain of the Pokémon world that custom furniture is quite developed here. Heath quickly found the custom furniture shop. Although it was not open yet, after Heath made a phone call, the roller shutter door was opened, and a friendly middle-aged man dressed in casual clothes came out.

"Oh, good morning, sir! May I ask what kind of furniture you would like to order?" The enthusiastic middle-aged man shivered in the cold wind. Heath apologized a little embarrassedly, after all, it was only a little past six o'clock, not even six-thirty yet. There are shops that open this early, but most of them are breakfast shops, which usually don't open until nine o'clock.

Heath's attitude made the middle-aged man even more enthusiastic. He called Heath into his shop, where the warm breeze made Heath feel much more comfortable.

Then Heath mentioned his request, and the man fell into deep thought after hearing it. After all, the request Heath made was quite strange, and he had never taken on such a unique order before.

“I understand your request. It’s a bit strange, but it’s not impossible. I know a friend who makes conveyor belt sushi, and he knows a manufacturer that makes conveyor belts. However, your request requires custom-made. We’ve never made those kinds of tables before. When do you plan to get them?” The man rubbed his hands together and asked with a smile.

"The sooner the better, is today okay?" Heath asked the man. If the rotating hot pot could be made, then the opening date would depend on when the installation was completed.

"This..." the man hesitated.

“Money is not a problem. The faster you do it, the higher your reward will be.” Heath was well aware of the other party’s concerns. He also knew very well that businesses generally do not accept empty promises. The other party was making empty promises to customers, so the way to persuade the business was to give money directly. The more money given, the higher the efficiency would naturally be.

“No problem! The cost of custom-made set, plus if you need it today, I can finish it for you before noon at the earliest, but the price will be a bit higher.” The man’s eyes lit up, and he said with a smile. Heath bargained with the man for a bit, but then agreed to his request. As long as Heath got what he needed before noon, he could entertain his guests at lunchtime, which was not to be missed.

After Heath left his food truck location and phone number, the man enthusiastically started contacting his friends to get things done. It has to be said that with Heath's outrageous extravagance, the mornings in Baidai City became a bit more lively.

Next, Heath contacted a kitchenware store. The owner was initially reluctant to get up so early, but after hearing the quantity of kitchenware Heath wanted, he immediately drove over to her and opened the store to enthusiastically introduce the induction cooker and cookware to her. Heath bought a lot of things, and then went to the farmers market first.

The market in Baidai City is quite unique. It's actually built on a former excavated site, and there's a sign at the entrance. Heath looked at it curiously and discovered that it was originally a site, but the authorities later found out that it was a fake, designed to push Baidai City's history back a long time. So they canceled the protection of the site and simply turned it into a market.

It has to be said that the attitude of the Baidai City government surprised Heath. Such an incident would usually be a shameful thing, and it wouldn't be surprising if it were hidden away. But the fact that the Baidai City government was willing to bring it up was quite impressive.

Upon entering the market, Heath noticed that aside from the architectural layout and somewhat remnant-like atmosphere, it looked much like any other ordinary market. Heath quickly bought the ingredients he needed, and out of habit, he inquired about the local specialties. However, the vendors in Baidai City gave conflicting information. Some said that Baidai City was most famous for Baidai sheep, whose meat was exceptionally delicious. Others mentioned a special type of rat in Baidai City, a species of rodent, which was said to be very tasty, though rare.

Heath thought that the specialty ingredient of Pallet Town might really be that mysterious rat. After all, most special ingredients are characterized by their delicious taste and rarity. However, the ingredients in Pallet Town and Lavender Town are different. The ingredients in these two places are more special.

Furthermore, Heath discovered that his city achievements only included two town-level locations, Pallet Town and Lavender Town; the rest were cities. Some small towns in the Kanto region were not included in the city achievements, and Heath couldn't understand why.

"It's about time I went to the supermarket." Heath checked his phone. The supermarkets should be open by now. Heath needed to buy some seasonings. Hot pot requires a lot of seasonings, and to avoid any problems, Heath should buy more. Otherwise, if the guests came and couldn't get the broth they wanted, wouldn't Heath suffer a huge loss?

When Heath drove his food truck to his stall, there were already a few people on the shopping street, but not many yet. Heath wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he took Farfetch'd and the others to the supermarket. Heath planned to buy some things, while Farfetch'd planned to buy a few cookbooks.

Chapter 565 Preparations Before Opening

When it comes to making hot pot, the most important thing is often the broth. After all, there's not much to be particular about the ingredients themselves; for some ingredients, only the quality requirements are somewhat important.

Of course, even so, some unscrupulous merchants will still use unethical methods to steal goods, that is, reduce costs to increase their profit margins.

For example, some people use the blood of other animals to impersonate more expensive blood. Of course, there are also some more extreme cases where rabbit meat is used to impersonate mutton. Some even more unscrupulous people consider using rat meat to impersonate mutton or beef.

These kinds of things are common even in the Pokémon world. After all, people's morality is always prone to crossing the line, and it's impossible for it to be completely different in another world.

Fortunately, Heath is a person who has very high standards for his professional ethics as a chef. The ingredients he prepares are beef if they are beef, and lamb if they are lamb. Even with Dialluca's cleaver, Heath will not use rotten or spoiled meat. Through Dialluca's cooking, the meat is restored to a fresh state. Although Heath could indeed earn more money this way, now that he is debt-free, Heath is no longer so obsessed with making money.

Heath went to the supermarket and bought some seasonings and ingredients for making hot pot base. Hot pot base can be basically divided into spicy hot pot, clear broth hot pot, tomato hot pot, and sauerkraut hot pot, etc., according to the method of making conveyor belt hot pot.

Of course, people's tastes will always vary in different places. For example, if a city particularly likes seafood, then seafood hot pot might be a good choice.

However, Heath didn't think that far ahead. After all, he hadn't done any detailed market research. But generally speaking, when it comes to hot pot, you just need to provide a general flavor profile and let the customers make a choice.

After all, besides hot pot base, people can also use dipping sauces to further refine the flavor. As for dipping sauces, Heath plans to put out the raw materials directly and let the guests mix them themselves. Of course, in order to cater to some guests who are not good at mixing dipping sauces, Heath also plans to provide a few common hot pot dipping sauce recipes.

There are actually quite a few customers like this. Heath himself wasn't very good at making dipping sauces before. When making hot pot dipping sauces, he would just pour in whatever flavors he liked, mix them together, and eat it anyway.

Moreover, making some dipping sauce recipes isn't that difficult. And the most important part of the rotating hot pot, the rotating table, has already been solved by Heath through custom-made kitchen equipment. So all that's left is to wait for the boss to deliver and install it, and then we can start entertaining today's guests.

Farfetch'd bought some recipes, and it has to be said that the recipes here are very regional. Because it is located in the Sinnoh region, the recipes here are different from those that Heath saw in Viridian City and the Kanto region. Even the tastes are quite different. Heath looked at the recipes that Farfetch'd bought and then he found that, whether it was because of the people in Viridian City or because of the people in the Sinnoh region, the people here seemed to prefer sweet and sour flavors.

"A sweet and sour taste... I have a feeling that a lot of customers will order tomato broth today." Heath stroked his chin. If Farfetch'd's recipe was indeed correct, then it might prove that people in the Sinnoh region prefer a sweet and sour taste, and tomato broth would be a very good choice in Heath's opinion.

People's tastes are always diverse, and Heath was not surprised by this. Just like in his previous life, people in the same province could have very different tastes depending on the city they lived in.

So it's not really strange that the people of Sinnoh like to eat sweet and sour foods.

To Hiss's surprise, Zoroark didn't buy any new game discs at the supermarket this time; instead, he bought some other things.

"Zoroark, what are all these things you bought?" Heath asked Zoroark curiously.

"These are the board games I bought. I plan to play board games with Dream for a while." Zoroark happily carried a bag filled with several boxes of various sizes. Heath looked at it and saw that there were quite a lot of things.

The development of board games in the Pokémon world is similar to that of the previous world, but people in this world prefer games like Monopoly.

However, Hiss also noticed that Zoroark had even bought a board game that had recently become popular in the Kanto region, which was a limited-time Pokémon battle game played on a board.

This board game's battle system is very interesting and it's a popular game recently, but Heath isn't interested in it, since he doesn't really like Pokémon battles.

After Heath returned to the food truck and prepared the ingredients, he received a call from the owner of the custom kitchenware. Heath then had them come in and install the rotating dining table. Of course, Heath had checked it beforehand, and it did indeed meet his requirements.

Fortunately, the dining area of ​​the food truck was large, so Heath didn't have to worry about not having enough space. However, the tables in the middle would have to be moved to the side for the time being.

After the rotating dining table was installed, Heath began preparing the induction cooker and some bowls to place on it.

After finishing all this, Heath checked his phone and realized that more than two hours had passed, and it was now lunchtime.

Heath rubbed his hands nervously. It was the first time he had ever competed against a legendary Pokémon. Heath also checked his phone and found that Leisure Restaurant was a very famous restaurant in Baidai City, and it was different from ordinary restaurants.

Even with its fame, the restaurant's motto remains the same: to ensure every customer has a pleasant dining experience. As a result, the restaurant is always packed with customers and ranks number one on various review websites in Baidai City.

It can be said that the status of leisure restaurants in Baidai City is unshakable.

"But ultimately, the success of a restaurant business comes down to taste..."