I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Chapter 636 This world has too many disappointments

Although Mew is quite close to Seath, it's still not used to appearing in front of others. Besides, Mew isn't his Pokémon, so Seath didn't say much and let Mew make its own decision. If Mew doesn't want to come out, Seath won't force it. In the past, Seath had tried using Mew to make money, since he didn't have much money then. But now, Seath doesn't need it as much, since his savings are growing. If he hadn't bought the secret seasoning from the Padilla region, Seath felt he could probably live a financially independent life.

"Everything in this world requires money," Cynthia sighed after finishing her meal. Hiss looked at Cynthia strangely. What was wrong with Cynthia that suddenly made such a remark? To be honest, Hiss thought that others might be short of money, but Cynthia definitely wouldn't. After all, Cynthia's status was undeniable; she was the Sinnoh League Champion. How could she be short of money? The League offered very high treatment to champions, and if Cynthia wanted to, she could even take on commercials, which would earn her a lot of money.

Heath remembers that one of the regional champions was a movie star, which can be described as a two-way development.

"What's wrong?" Heath asked Cynthia with a puzzled look. He knew that it was highly unlikely that Cynthia needed money for anything, so there was only one possibility: Cynthia had suddenly seen something that made her make such a remark. However, Heath was not quite sure what the specifics were.

"This is the news." Cynthia handed the phone to Heath. Heath didn't think much of it, took it, and glanced at it. It was a city news article about a young woman publicly asking for help on the street, saying that she was willing to marry anyone who was willing to pay for her mother's medical treatment, without asking for anything in return. Heath clicked his tongue after seeing it. It was the same kind of news again.

It has to be said that even in the world of Pokémon, hospitals are still daunting places, especially for families with limited financial resources. They can only pray that their family members are safe and healthy, because if they do get sick, they may not even have the money to go to the hospital. Heath once heard from a classmate who was a doctor that doctors in hospitals are actually very pragmatic and have different opinions depending on the patient. For example, he once encountered two patients with similar conditions. One patient came from a wealthy family and was willing to spend a lot of money to see a doctor and prolong his life.

Another family was in dire straits. The money for medical treatment was all borrowed, and they didn't have much money left for medical expenses. He could only tell the patient's family that instead of using the borrowed money for medical treatment, they should provide the patient with a better living environment and material comforts so that the patient could pass away peacefully in the end.

When Heath first heard this, she was shocked that her kind-hearted classmate would say such cold-blooded things. But later, she realized that it was a last resort. For families like theirs, medical treatment is incredibly expensive. They often have to borrow money to pay for even the tens of thousands of dollars needed for hospitalization, let alone the cost of expensive surgeries and targeted therapies. What to do with all that money? Even if they sold their house and begged their ancestors, what about the patient's prognosis?

Prognosis also costs money, and the patient's lifespan may be shortened due to the surgery. In the end, the patient may suffer for several months and then pass away, leaving the family to live with the pain and heavy debt.

Medicine is sometimes a product of helplessness. Heath was thinking that if humans could achieve mechanical ascension in the future, replacing their organs with mechanical ones, they could achieve another level of immortality. Perhaps then there wouldn't be so many sad things. Heath even filled out his body donation form that day, intending to donate his body to the medical school to be used as a cadaver after his death.

"Even if that kind of disease is treated, the prognosis is usually only a few years. Spending so much money and living in debt for a few years of survival is really not as good as..." Heath's old classmate sighed. When he was a doctor, he hoped to cure diseases and save lives, but he only realized after becoming a doctor that whether or not a doctor can cure diseases and save lives does not depend on the doctor. What a doctor can do is to provide a relatively good treatment method and make a decision based on the patient's family situation.

The patient's family's financial situation and willingness to receive treatment are the main factors that determine whether a patient can survive.

"...After seeing more patients, I realized that I really have to work harder and harder so that when my parents get sick, I won't be helpless and just have to watch them suffer." That day, while eating hot pot, Heath's old classmate drank a can of beer, which was rare for him, and became more talkative. Heath listened in silence. This is probably the most painful thing in the world. The most terrifying disease is actually poverty.

While others spend tens of thousands of yuan every day to maintain their lives, some families may have to watch their loved ones suffer and die in agony because of tens of thousands of yuan in hospital fees. How tragic and terrifying is this?

So when Heath saw the news that Cynthia showed him, he couldn't help but sigh.

“Sigh, I used to wish for more money, lots and lots of money, to become rich overnight or something, but now every time I wish, I wish for good health. I can earn money myself, but good health is really…” Heath shook his head and handed the phone to Cynthia. He was soft-hearted and couldn’t bear to see these things; seeing too much of them made him feel uncomfortable.

"I'm planning to donate some money." Cynthia also looked sorrowful. Humans are empathetic beings, and the misfortune of their fellow human beings often makes others feel bad as well.

"I'll donate some too." Heath also took out his phone. Although he couldn't possibly cover all the other person's medical expenses, Heath felt he should help as much as he could.

Even if there was no reason, Heath felt that he simply couldn't turn away and pretend not to see the suffering of others.

Chapter 637 Top-Quality Beef

Cynthia left; she still had some things to take care of. Although Cynthia said she was going back to work at the company, Heath knew that she was actually going to work in the league. After all, Cynthia was the league champion, and Heath himself found it very strange that she could relax for so long.

"Yawn... It's about time to open for business." Heath yawned, then glanced at his phone. It was time for Heath to open for business every day. Besides, the most important point was that Heath didn't need to go to the market to buy the ingredients he needed for the time being. After all, Heath had already bought a lot of ingredients outside, enough for him to use for a long time. In Heath's opinion, that was the greatest function of the storage room.

"However, I feel like I should probably start training again. I haven't really exercised since arriving in Baidai City." Heath rubbed his stomach. He didn't have any excess fat on his stomach right now, nor had he reached the level of "Nine Returns to One" in his cultivation, but Heath always felt that if he continued like this, he might develop some excess fat or something similar. So, Heath decided to start training again after returning to Lavender Town. Once he got the upgrade blueprints for the food truck, Heath could upgrade his lounge and set up one of the rooms as a training room. That way, even when the weather was cold, Heath could train comfortably.

"Awooo?" Charizard poked its head out and looked at Heath excitedly. Heath's lips twitched. He wondered if Charizard would evolve into some kind of mechanical Pokémon in the future, and become a mechanical Charizard, triggering the keyword "training".

"Alright, when we get back to Lavender Town, I'll show you my workout routine. I hope you can keep up." Heath chuckled and ruffled Charizard's hair. In the fitness world, there's always been a hierarchy of disdain. Those with more complex workout routines tend to look down on those who simply train muscles in the weight room, believing that only a perfect workout is the best approach, and that mindless muscle training is useless. Those who train muscles look down on those who do things in a seemingly nonsensical way.

However, Heath himself didn't have any particular opinion. His views on these things were all pretty much the same. Whether it was building muscle or combining it with other aerobic exercises, Heath thought they were all excellent ways to exercise. They were much better than those who exercised for a while and then ended up putting their gym membership card aside. After all, in Heath's opinion, the most difficult thing in the world was probably how to exercise without getting distracted, since there were so many temptations and distractions in the world.

Heath hung up the "Open for Business" sign at the door and patiently waited for today's customers. However, Heath had already decided that after closing for the evening, it would be time for Heath to use the Anywhere Door to leave Hundred City. Heath planned to return to Lavender Town to continue his journey.

Before long, customers arrived. During this time, Heath's business had allowed him to accumulate some loyal customers. With the help of the cold weather, Heath felt that his business might already be better than that of the Leisure Restaurant.

"I'm sorry, everyone, we can't sit here for the time being." Heath said with a smile. The restaurant has been upgraded and expanded a lot, but the vendors Heath contacted haven't come to install the tables needed for the rotating hot pot yet, so for the time being, guests can only continue to sit in their previous seats.

"Wow, boss, have you expanded this place? It looks completely different from before!" A customer who had been there several times looked at Heath's restaurant with surprise. Even the kitchen had been expanded quite a bit, and it looked more professional and tidy.

"Ah, because there are so many guests, and it's so cold outside, I've expanded the restaurant to keep them warm," Heath said with a smile. The guests laughed and sat down to choose their hot pot bases. Heath didn't disturb them too much, waiting for the renovation workers to arrive and set up the tables and equipment. Eventually, two more rotating hot pot tables were added to Heath's food cart, allowing for more guests to be accommodated.

This is because setting up these things isn't a huge workload, so Heath doesn't need to clear the area. Otherwise, if it were a lot of preparatory work, then they would have to temporarily close down. And if it were a lot of dusty work, they would also have to suspend business. Heath thinks that if they didn't suspend business, the customers probably wouldn't be able to eat. After all, nobody wants to eat in a dusty place.

As the restaurant expanded, Heath's food truck could accommodate more customers. Heath even put up a notice at the door stating that the food truck had expanded its dining area and could now accommodate more customers. After all, this kind of thing needs to be publicized. Otherwise, if customers come and find it too crowded, then doubt whether they can find a seat and choose to eat elsewhere, it would be a loss for Heath.

"Boss, your food cart has been expanded?" A familiar voice called out. Heath turned around and saw the customer named Jin Cancan. This was the first time Heath had heard the customer's name, as Heath had never heard of him before.

"Ah, it's expanded a bit... Would you like something to eat, sir?" Heath smiled at the man in front of him, then glanced casually at Jin Chanchan's feet, where a man was still clinging to Jin Chanchan's leg, staring at her with resentment. However, Heath didn't feel much about it; after all, this man was an old gambler who had chosen to end his life because he couldn't pay off his debts. Heath had no interest in helping such a person.

Catnip smokers and gamblers are, in Heath's view, neither worthy of sympathy nor of being saved. These people's fates are often self-inflicted, especially gamblers, who bring it all upon themselves, so it's not surprising that they end up in whatever way.

"Hey, give me a spicy hot pot base, and then... let me think, do you have top-quality beef here?" Jin Cancan stroked her chin and then asked curiously. Heath paused for a moment, then nodded.

Chapter 638 There is no best, only the most suitable.

What is the best beef? This is indeed an interesting question. After all, anything that is labeled as "first" or "top" is likely to spark a long debate. If this question were posted on a global forum, it would probably cause a great deal of controversy. Strictly speaking, what constitutes the best beef for each individual is a very subjective question.

Many people believe that A5 grade Wagyu beef is the highest quality, but that's not entirely true. While top-quality Wagyu beef does have a unique flavor, sometimes you can't make the best dish just by using Wagyu beef. You might need beef from a yellow cattle breed, or beef from a different breed. These differences are significant, which is why people have different perceptions of what constitutes "top-quality."

For example, in a certain country with extraordinary advantages in a past life, although people in that country don't eat a certain type of zebu cattle much and regard this type of cattle as sacred cattle, this country is actually the largest exporter of beef. For the people of that country, the zebu cattle are definitely the most sacred cattle in the world, not to mention its meat. After all, this cattle are revered as gods in that country. However, in a certain country like Australia, they believe that the best beef is from their own country's best breed of cattle.

Even a cosmic superpower that experienced the Big Bang in their region believes that Korean beef is the best. So, this highly subjective issue is difficult to debate to reach a universally accepted answer. However, for Heath, no matter what kind of beef it is, as long as it meets the customer's requirements, then it is the most suitable beef.

After glancing at the requirements for food on Jin Cancan's head, Heath knew exactly what kind of beef was the best for Jin Cancan. And coincidentally, Heath had bought that kind of beef before, so now he could provide Jin Cancan with a very good beef.

Heath returned to the kitchen and went to the storage room. He then found the beef he needed on the shelf next to the cows. It was a large piece of beef with a 'snowflake' pattern. Heath had bought this beef before. Its quality was about the same as Wagyu beef. It was the best beef in Baidai City. Of course, the price was also very high. Fortunately, Heath was rich enough to buy such a large piece of beef.

"But Mr. Jin Cancan's way of eating beef is really unique." Heath clicked his tongue. When he saw Jin Cancan's requirements for food on his head, he wanted to advise him, but after thinking about it for a while, Heath gave up the idea of ​​persuading him.

Heath cut a piece of the beef and quickly sliced ​​it into thin slices, almost transparent ones. This required exceptional knife skills, but there was no other way, since Mr. Jin Cancan wanted raw beef.

Raw beef, in Heath's opinion, is like gambling. Who knows if there are parasites in it? If there are parasites, then it could really be a deadly kind of beef. Heath had seen some cases before where people in some places had a habit of eating raw pork. As a result, a girl felt pain in her legs and went to the hospital, only to find that her legs were full of worm eggs. It was a horrifying sight.

Because some cattle or pigs may contract parasitic diseases during the breeding process, and sometimes rice-grain-like things can be found on the beef of these infected cattle. These things are not actually rice grains, but parasite eggs. This kind of beef is called rice beef. If a person eats this kind of raw beef containing parasites, the person will be infected. And the parasites treat humans the same way, laying eggs as usual. If these eggs enter a person's muscle tissue, they will turn into rice-grain-like things. Such a person can be called a rice person.

However, thinking about the notice the vendor had posted on the stall when he bought the beef, Heath felt that it wasn't strange that Mr. Golden wanted to eat raw beef. After all, Baidai City seemed to have this tradition, because the beef stall had a sign that read, "The beef sold in this store is certified by the Alliance and can be eaten raw," and other stalls had similar signs.

This is similar to eating eggs. Some eggs are specially bred and are very strictly sterile. These eggs can be eaten raw without any problems. So now that there is beef that can be eaten raw, Heath doesn't think it's strange. Therefore, Heath still served Mr. Golden Cancan a plate of thinly sliced ​​beef.

"Wow, boss, your knife skills are amazing... This beef looks almost transparent!" Mr. Jin Cancan exclaimed in shock. Heath smiled; his knife skills were naturally impeccable. Heath could even make dishes like Wensi Tofu that showcased his knife skills, let alone cut a piece of beef.

"I'm glad you're satisfied, sir," Heath said with a smile. He then gave Zoroark some instructions on the pricing for Mr. Golden. After all, with such a large piece of top-quality beef, Heath certainly wouldn't do business at a loss; he naturally needed to make a profit. However, Mr. Golden's ability to pay was reassuring, so there was no need to worry about him trying to dine and dash.

"Boss, can I eat here?" A strange voice called out. Heath turned his head and saw a man dressed in tattered clothes. His clothes were covered in patches, as were his pants and even his shoes. He looked like a poor vagrant.

Heath paused for a moment, then glanced at the top of the man's head to confirm.

“Of course, sir.” Heath nodded, his expression somewhat strange. Although he had heard similar stories online before, Heath really didn’t expect to actually see this type of customer in a place like this.

"You're such a kind person, thank you so much." The guest, who looked quite shabby, walked in with a grateful expression. Heath's nose twitched; good, there was no strange smell.

"You're welcome, sir. We have a revolving hot pot restaurant here. What would you like to eat?" Heath asked with a smile, personally attending to the guest.

Chapter 639 Jokes?

Heath had seen some short videos filmed by individuals, but they were all very proper videos, not those with any suggestive content. However, there were some videos that were meant to amuse or test other people's attitudes and social trends. One such video involved someone deliberately dressing in very shabby clothes and going to some fancy restaurants or boutiques to test the reactions of the staff. If someone looked down on them or something, they would stand up and act cool to slap them in the face. It was quite absurd.

Or they would deliberately dress casually and approach beautiful women on the street. After being rejected, they would pull out the keys to a luxury car and press the button to test whether the woman was a gold digger. These so-called tests of human nature got quite a few views. However, as people's tastes became more discerning, the popularity of these videos declined. Heath remembers that the more popular videos that appeared later were all kinds of prank videos or strange and incomprehensible videos, making Heath feel as if he was out of touch with the world.

Heath initially thought these people were joking, since not everyone has that much free time. But looking at the man in front of him, Heath realized that there really are some people who would go looking for trouble. This man, for example, was dressed in shabby clothes, but his food preferences were demanding pufferfish, lobster, and ideally, a bottle of fine Phoenix red wine. This made Heath's expression a little strange.

Fengwang wine is a relatively well-known brand, considered quite good. However, precisely because of this, relatively few people know about the Fengwang brand. Moreover, because Fengwang wine has always been low-key, it doesn't do much advertising, making it even rarer for people to know about the brand. This is why Heath thought the man in front of him might be a nouveau riche looking for fun.

It's like when a medical student goes to see a doctor; their tone of voice or other unconscious manner might reveal their medical background. They might not recognize certain medical terms unless they're a medical professional. Heath knew about Phoenix wine because of Mr. Sakaki. Heath had once cooked for Mr. Sakaki and heard him mention something similar, and even received a glass of the wine. After taking a sip, Heath realized it was the very expensive Phoenix wine. However, for a wine novice like Heath, the taste of a wine costing hundreds of thousands of dollars was practically the same as a ten-dollar bottle from a street vendor.

Of course, it's also possible that Heath misjudged the situation. After all, Heath's chef's eye can only see what the guests like and dislike, but it can't see their wealth or anything like that.

If he could see, Heath felt that his "Chef's Eye" should be renamed "Wealth Eye." In fact, Heath felt that "Chef's Eye" suited him better. Seeing other people's wealth was useless to Heath. He wasn't some lawless outlaw and had no interest in understanding such things.

"Ah... do you have any steamed buns? I'd like one." The man awkwardly pulled a shiny coin from his pocket and handed it over sheepishly. Heath paused for a moment. It was a one-yuan coin, and although it had been wiped clean, it still gave off a strange smell. Heath touched his nose. It seemed he had been overthinking things. This man wasn't a rich guy looking for fun; he was a genuinely poor person, or at least he only had one yuan.

"...Of course, but please wait a moment." Heath said with a smile. Can you buy a steamed bun for one dollar? Of course you can, but then Heath wouldn't make any profit. It's not that he wouldn't make any at all, but he would make very little. And for each steamed bun, Heath would have to make it again.

"Okay, thank you for your help. You're such a kind person," the man said gratefully. Heath smiled and waved his hand, not minding what he'd said. He took the one-dollar coin and went back to the kitchen to prepare the food for the man.

Heath didn't plan to make more buns, since the man only needed one, and Heath only planned to make one for him. After all, Heath's main product today was a rotating hot pot, and under these circumstances, Heath didn't think many people would want to buy buns from her. Making more buns would be a complete waste, so Heath only prepared the ingredients for one bun.

If too many are prepared, then only Heath and the Pokémon will be able to eat them, which is not a good thing for Heath. Heath doesn't really want to eat steamed buns today. You can't stand eating any kind of delicious food every day, so Heath often changes the flavors for his Pokémon so that they can eat more delicious food.

Although the man only gave her one dollar, Heath still made the buns according to her usual method of making buns: thin skin and large filling. This time, Heath made buns with mushroom and minced meat filling. This kind of filling is known for its good taste and great texture, making it a very good choice. Moreover, Heath chose this option based on the man's taste, so it was a good result.

It doesn't take too long to make a steamed bun. Steaming buns is usually quite troublesome, but luckily Heath has Dialluca's pressure cooker, so Heath quickly took out a steaming hot bun, put it in a plastic bag, and then walked out. He found the man who was quietly waiting for his bun in the corner of the restaurant.

"Sir, here's your steamed bun. Please enjoy." Heath smiled and handed the steamed bun to the man in front of him. Although the man was not dressed well, he was very polite. Moreover, Heath felt that there was something unique about the man, but Heath couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

"Okay, thank you!" The man quickly walked out with the steamed bun in his hand. He was dressed very thinly, and Heath even saw him shiver as he went out. Then his figure was obscured by the door and the snowflakes fluttering outside.

Chapter 640 Returning to Purple Garden

Heath didn't pay much attention to the stranger. After all, there were too many people like that in the world. Heath wasn't the richest man in the Pokémon League, and even if he wanted to help these people, he couldn't help them all. Besides, the other man seemed to be a very strong-willed person, and he probably wouldn't accept other people's kindness for no reason. However, this man's matter gave Heath some new ideas. He stroked his chin, wondering whether he should put his idea into practice.

Human nature has always been a very complex topic. Some people are indifferent and can calmly deal with the plight of others without taking it seriously, while others are kind and may feel pity for others' situations and think about helping them. However, Heath is now in a dilemma because he thought of what he had seen on the news before, where some restaurants offered free meals to people in dire straits, so that customers could have a full meal if they came in.

However, those charity meals later encountered some strange problems, which were quite annoying. Some charity meals were snatched up by elderly people, while others, despite doing a good deed, were criticized for being hypocritical. This was undoubtedly a very upsetting thing. So after hesitating for a while, Heath still couldn't decide whether to release the charity meals. Anyway, he wouldn't be staying in Baidai City for too long. After closing tonight, Heath planned to use the Anywhere Door to return to Lavender Town.

Once they arrive in Lavender Town, Heath will decide whether or not to set up a charity meal program.

After thinking things through, Hiss calmed down considerably. He continued to serve his customers. Although Hiss hadn't mentioned that today was his last day of business, there were still many customers coming to eat. Hiss even felt that if he continued to stay in Baidai City, he might be able to earn a considerable amount of money. However, Hiss no longer planned to stay in Baidai City. One reason was that there were no achievement quests in Baidai City, and another reason was Ralts's problem. He wanted to go back and see if Officer Jenny had found out anything from her investigation.

However, based on Heath's understanding of Officer Jenny, Heath felt that they had probably already found some results. After all, Officer Jenny was very powerful, and with some clues, it wouldn't be too difficult to investigate some old stories. Thinking of this, Heath's desire to go home became even more urgent. When evening came, Heath hung up the "Closed" sign early at 7:30 when there were relatively few customers, and then ended the day's business.

Your business is closed for today. Please select...

The familiar text box popped up again, and Heath chose the quality reward without hesitation. After making his selection, Heath saw what his reward for the day was.

You have obtained 3 Root Cards.

Heath scratched his head. More of these strange cards. Heath admitted he couldn't understand their purpose at all. Since acquiring them, he hadn't discovered any use for them. However, remembering that his cheat system rarely gave him bizarre things, Heath put the cards away. He figured it might be because he hadn't collected enough yet; after all, card games mostly involved collecting. Once he had collected them all, he felt he would roughly know their uses.

"Ah... almost done. It's time to head back to Lavender Town, but..." Heath scratched his head, then glanced through the dining car window at the Leisure Restaurant across the street. The Leisure Restaurant seemed perfectly normal, with no problems, and it looked quite lively. Heath didn't see Dialga, which made him inexplicably conflicted. He had originally thought that his location across the street from the Leisure Restaurant was a form of competition, and that Dialga might give him something as a reward later. But it turned out he had been overthinking things. However, Heath didn't care too much about it. After all, no reward had been promised, so it would be best if there was one, but it didn't matter if there wasn't.

Hiss pulled out his Anywhere Door and glanced at Ralts, who was being held in Zoroark's arms. Ralts was playing a game in Zoroark's arms, but since Ralts couldn't hold the game controller yet, Zoroark did most of the playing while Ralts watched from the side.

This made Heath chuckle. He inexplicably thought of himself when he was little, sitting next to adults watching them play games, while he could only watch longingly.

"Sigh, well, it's about time to go home." Heath stretched, then drove the food truck to the outskirts of Boundary City. He then used Anywhere Door, silently reciting the location of Lavender Town. As the Anywhere Door opened, Heath saw Lavender Town, and drove the food truck back from Boundary City to Lavender Town. The round trip took no time and was completely smooth. Heath returned directly from the Sinnoh region to the Kanto region.

Hiss glanced in the rearview mirror of the food truck. Behind the truck was a quiet grove of trees, while in front lay Lavender Town, still dimly lit at night. Only Hiss knew what he had just experienced. He had returned directly from the distant Sinnoh region to this place, back to the Kanto region. Hiss had no intention of going to Officer Jenny's team tonight. He drove the food truck directly to his house, parked it, and then got out of the truck carrying Ralts.

“I feel like I’ve forgotten something…” Heath scratched his head, then looked at the Pokémon that had gotten off the bus with him and remained silent for a while. Suddenly, he slammed his fist into his palm. He remembered that Mew wasn’t on the bus.

Heath's lips twitched. It wasn't entirely his fault, since Dream had slipped out to play after breakfast and hadn't returned by evening, so Heath hadn't thought about it for a moment.

Chapter 641 A Melancholy Dream