I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

"Please enjoy." After saying this, Zoroark quickly ran away and hid in a secluded place, sneezing several times. For Zoroark, with her keen sense of smell, this stuff that was all chili peppers was just too stimulating.

"It looks pretty good~" Ai looked at the manly rice bowl in front of her and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. She loved spicy food the most, and after taking a bite, a happy smile spread across Ai's face.

"It's so spicy!" Ai opened her mouth and exhaled, but she ate even faster. Heath, hiding in the kitchen, secretly glanced at Ai. Goodness, this girl is really a warrior.

Chapter 687 is metaphysics, I added metaphysics!

Heath used to think he could handle spicy food quite well, until he had stomach problems after eating spicy food. He realized that he wasn't actually that good at handling spice; he was just at the average level. At least, after Heath created this "Manly Rice Bowl," he had never eaten a dish he had made himself. However, because Heath was a principled chef, adhering to the principle that "a chef should be the first to taste the dish he created," he took a bite. After that bite, Heath was sweating profusely and then drank several glasses of lemonade.

Although some people say that drinking milk is more effective, Heath felt that the effect of drinking milk was about the same, so Heath didn't drink any milk. However, Heath later learned that drinking milk didn't seem to be very effective in relieving spiciness. According to the videos Heath watched, it seemed that drinking something else would have a certain degree of effect in relieving spiciness.

"Manly Rice Bowl" is a very special dish. Although Heath made it himself, he could tell that it was very spicy. Heath didn't want his stomach to be burned by the spiciness. However, seeing that the card player champion could finish the whole dish in one go, Heath was still a little shocked. He originally thought that the card player champion could only eat half of it at most.

[You entertained Ai Haibara, and you have received 1 Lucky Star]

[Lucky Star: No way, no way, does anyone really think they can beat a god-drawing player? Do you know what it takes to become a card-playing champion? Is it synergy? No! It's instant card printing! Use this item, and your luck will reach its peak for the next ten seconds.]

Heath was stunned for a moment. Good heavens, this reward really made Heath just want to say good heavens. He really didn't expect that he would be able to get such an item? This is simply too amazing. However, Heath had already figured out the use of this thing. The Lucky Star can greatly improve luck, and Jirachi's Wish Card can make a wish. So, here's the question.

Jirachi's Wish Card + Lucky Star = ?

"Looks like there's hope for Ralts..." Hiss glanced at the lounge. Ralts hadn't come out with him today. Hiss swore he could guess what Ralts was thinking even with his nose; she was probably making those oddly shaped gloves and other things for him. But last time she gave him a pair of gloves, so what would she give him this time? Hiss figured she'd probably give him a scarf or something.

"Should I just make a wish and bring Ralts back to life?" Hiss looked at the small lucky star in his hand and fell into deep thought. He felt a little curious about this question. Originally, Hiss wanted to send the wish card directly to Officer Jenny to catch the person who hurt Ralts and thus fulfill Ralts's wish, but at this moment Hiss found that he seemed to have a better option.

Hiss felt that while Jirachi's wish card was very powerful, it might have some hidden limitations. For example, the probability of using it depended on the wish itself. If Hiss wished for Ralts to come back to life, he didn't know what the probability would be. If the probability was particularly low, wouldn't that mean Ralts would lose an opportunity to have her wish fulfilled?

But at this moment, Hiss felt he had a better option. After all, with the Lucky Star, Hiss felt that he could now be certain that the next draw would definitely yield the latest SP card.

"But the name of this card dealer is actually Ai, which really surprises me." With Ralts's matter resolved, Heath's mood improved a lot. At this moment, Heath also noticed that the customer's name seemed rather peculiar. The name Ai is really amazing. Heath couldn't help but think of the very popular little girl on the set of Detective Conan next door, and of course, the sigh of a certain hard-working person.

"Ah, Sherry~"

"Since I've managed to eat a meal that really suits my taste... I should definitely celebrate by opening a card pack!" Ai exhaled heavily, then slammed her hand down, and pulled an unopened pack of cards from her pocket.

Having witnessed everything, Zoroark slowly typed out a question mark. Good heavens, is this the card player? He actually carries a whole pack of cards with him?

However, if Zoroark knew about the even more amazing practices of some card players, he wouldn't be surprised. You see, some card players will burn incense and bathe before opening a pack, and some very particular ones will even fast for three days as a sign of respect, and then spray perfume before opening their card packs.

People like Ai Haibara who open card packs just because they've eaten a meal they like can only be described as casual card players.

"I won! I won!" Immediately afterward, Ai's excited voice echoed throughout Heath's food cart, drawing strange glances from some of the other diners. Heath, watching Ai's flushed face, couldn't help but ponder. He was wondering if his food cart would be given some strange new attribute? Perhaps opening card packs here would increase the chances of getting rare cards? If that were the case, Heath figured his food cart would probably attract quite a few card-obsessed customers.

Damn it, so you're really going to take this opportunity to hold a [Food Truck Cup Card Tournament], aren't you?

"Ah, I can only hope this trouble can be less..." Heath rubbed his hands together, but watching Ai excitedly tapping away on her phone, Heath's ominous premonition only intensified. This made Heath somewhat amused and exasperated. Strictly speaking, more customers were a good thing for Heath, but the problem was that if a bunch of card-buying enthusiasts came, it would still be a bit of a nuisance. When customers came in, they would probably think they had come to the wrong place.

"Good heavens, I'm exclaiming 'good heavens!' Is it too late for me to rename my food truck now?" But looking at Ai's expression, Heath couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the advertising fees in Kurenai City could be saved. Moreover, if things went well, Heath felt that he could continue to be an invisible advertising agent. After all, having played gacha games before, Heath was well aware of the influence of such mysterious things as metaphysics on some card players.

Chapter 688 Wellington Steak

Heath ultimately decided against changing the name. Although he had mentioned wanting to change it before, it was really just a casual remark, as he had witnessed similar situations before. However, Heath didn't plan to stay in Vermilion City for too long. If he had stayed longer, he might have considered changing the name to gain greater fame and perhaps even transform his food truck into a mystical sanctuary, essentially creating a long-term, intangible advertisement. But Heath still needed to continue traveling in the Kanto region, so this idea remained just that—an idea.

"Trainer, how much do you think your card box can sell for? Should we open one and sell the cards ourselves?" Zoroark asked Hiss, resting his chin on his hand. It was already afternoon, and there were far fewer customers in the food truck. Although some customers were still coming in to eat, there were definitely far fewer customers than before.

"What are you thinking? You know, the reason that card case can sell for such a high price is because it's unopened. If it's opened, the price becomes unstable. If you're lucky, you might make some money, but if you're unlucky, then making money is impossible." Heath looked at Zoroark helplessly. Ever since the little guy heard that Heath's unopened card case could sell for a high price, he'd become a bit strange. Heath could tell what this little money-grubber was thinking just by looking at Zoroark's expression. After all, for Zoroark, making money was probably its greatest interest.

"Actually, I have a nickname, I'm the Lucky Angel." Zoroark said with a devout look. Hiss's lips twitched. Goodness, Hiss didn't remember Zoroark having Serene Grace as its ability. What was this guy thinking? If it were a Pokémon with Serene Grace, Hiss might have believed that the other party was incredibly lucky.

"Almost... Hmm? We have guests." Heath rubbed his hands together. It was already winter. Although winters in the Kanto region were generally not very cold, Heath knew that all sorts of weather phenomena existed in this world, so it was not surprising that it could get cold. Right now, Heath felt a chill. The weather seemed to be not very good lately.

At that moment, two guests entered Heath's food cart. They were two pretty girls, dressed very fashionably. However, Heath noticed that one of the girls seemed to be in a bad mood, which made Heath take another look at her. Then Zoroark went to serve the two guests. Since there were no other customers ordering food in Heath's food cart and it was relatively quiet, Heath still heard what the two girls were saying.

"Hmm? A customer who wants that dish? That's quite... unusual." Heath raised an eyebrow, looking at the two girls with some surprise. It wasn't that what the two girls ordered was particularly rare; after all, Wellington steak wasn't exactly anything unusual. However, while Heath's food cart offered almost anything, very few people actually ordered Wellington steak. So, Heath was genuinely surprised to find that these girls had ordered it.

The other girl also ordered a pasta dish, so it seemed that both girls were planning to eat more Western-style food. Heath looked at the girls' preferences and requirements for food above their heads, and then started preparing what they wanted to eat in advance.

Wellington steak, a Western dish, has become widely known with the development of the times and the integration of world cultures. Heath even saw Wellington steak being sold on the street once, which surprised him. After all, he had never seen steak sold on the street before. In Heath's mind, street food was usually things like stinky tofu, fried potato strips, and occasionally takoyaki. But Wellington steak, which sounded like something you'd eat in a Western restaurant, actually appeared on the street, which was really unbelievable.

However, Heath bought one, and the shopkeeper told him it was 35 yuan. Heath thought he would get a whole Wellington steak, but it turned out he was overthinking it. He got a pre-cut Wellington steak, which was gone in one bite. The taste was okay, just the typical Wellington steak flavor. It was clear the shopkeeper had done some research, but the price-performance ratio made Heath want to complain.

Thirty-five yuan for a piece of beef that's not even bite-sized. Although beef is generally quite expensive, this price is just outrageous.

In Heath's opinion, Wellington steak is somewhat difficult to make, but as long as you are a serious person and have some understanding of cooking, making a Wellington steak is not that difficult. However, to make it delicious, there are some things to pay attention to. There are many different opinions about the mushroom sauce. Generally, many people will buy the mushroom sauce prepared by the store, which is the ready-made mushroom sauce sold in the market. But if you want to make your own unique mushroom sauce, you have to make it yourself.

Heath had previously considered making her own sauces and such, since sauces are quite important. Although Heath could simply buy ready-made ones from the supermarket, she is a chef who has high standards for herself.

"Then I still need to prepare. I'll make some sauces and such myself so that I can provide a better dining experience for the guests." Heath rubbed his hands together. He was grilling Wellington steak. As for the sauces, Heath had already thought it through. He planned to go to the market to buy the ingredients needed to make the sauces after the restaurant closed down, and then make some sauces himself in the food truck.

Moreover, with Dialga's spice jars and other tools, Heath felt that making those sauces wouldn't be too difficult for him.

"Trainer, those two guests just said they'd like a bottle of red wine. Do we have any?" Zoroark asked, leaning closer.

Chapter 689 Internet Cafe Master

“Red wine? I do have some here. Ask those two guests what price range they're looking for.” Heath raised an eyebrow, but still answered Zoroark's question. It has to be said that many people think that Western food and red wine must be paired together, but in Heath's opinion, there aren't that many rules to follow. Red wine is just one type of alcoholic beverage, essentially the same as spirits and beer. If you have a particular taste when eating barbecue, you can choose to pair it with red wine.

However, compared to red wine, Chinese people probably prefer baijiu (Chinese liquor) and beer. In fact, many foreigners also choose beer or homemade cocktails when eating barbecue, probably because the taste of red wine is not really suitable for barbecue.

Moreover, the price of red wine varies greatly. Even the same brand of red wine can have vastly different prices depending on the vintage and type. For example, the 1982 Lafite, which was often mentioned in some movies and TV series in my past life, is a prime example. Some expensive red wines can even sell for hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan a bottle, while other times a bottle of red wine may only cost fifteen yuan, which is very cost-effective.

So, if a guest wants to drink red wine, Heath usually asks about their price range first. After all, the price of red wine varies greatly, and some unscrupulous merchants might serve an extremely expensive glass of red wine. However, Heath is not that kind of person, so he plans to ask in advance what vintage of red wine the two girls want. These red wines were purchased by Heath beforehand, but Heath has never tasted them before. He doesn't really like the taste of red wine, and you could even say he's quite averse to it.

However, since Heath provides catering services, he still bought some red wine. Heath bought a variety of red wines of different qualities. The most expensive one was a 20-year-old red wine called "Saint-Yves," a red wine brand from the Pokémon world. Heath had looked up this brand of red wine and found it to be quite famous. Although it couldn't compare to some top luxury red wines, this brand of red wine was already considered very good among all red wines.

"Trainer, those two guests said they'd like a bottle of red wine costing three or four hundred dollars." Zoroark quickly inquired, and Heath took out a bottle of red wine costing three hundred and seventy-five dollars from his wine cabinet. Heath could make a little profit from this bottle, although it wasn't a lot.

"Well... do you know how to open a wine bar?" Heath asked Zoroark suspiciously. He remembered that almost no customers had ever ordered wine before, so this was probably Zoroark's first time handling wine as well. In this situation, whether Zoroark knew how to open a wine bar was a question worth considering. Heath didn't want any problems to arise because Zoroark didn't know how to open a wine bar.

"Um... I don't know how." Zoroark hesitated for a moment. She really wanted to say that she did know how, after all, she had read so many novels that mentioned drinking red wine. However, under Heath's gaze, Zoroark honestly admitted that she didn't know how to open a wine bottle. Heath didn't look down on her. After all, you can't expect anyone to learn something immediately when they first encounter it, even though opening a wine bottle doesn't require much technical skill.

Heath took out the special tools for opening red wine and handed them to Zoroark. Opening red wine was such a simple task, with no real difficulty, that Zoroark learned it immediately and very quickly. Seeing that she had indeed learned it, Heath felt at ease letting Zoroark open the red wine for the guests.

When Zoroark went over with the wine, he overheard the two guests talking.

"Nana, you didn't sleep well again last night?" The girl in white looked at her friend with concern. Her friend's mental state had been terrible lately, so much so that her boss had come to check on her at work and told her to take leave and go to the hospital if she felt unwell.

"...I haven't slept for three days. Sometimes I feel like I'm a madwoman, a mental patient..." The girl named Nana sighed softly. Then Zoroark came over, served the two guests a bottle of red wine, and helped them open it with Tongshui before leaving.

"Trainer, that customer doesn't seem to be in very good spirits," Zoroark said telepathically to Hiss. Hiss looked up and glanced at her. He felt that anyone with eyes could tell that the customer wasn't in good spirits. Despite wearing foundation, her dark circles were still very noticeable. Coupled with her messy hair and strange eyes, Hiss even thought that he had accidentally wandered into an internet cafe and seen a gaming pro when he first saw her.

As we all know, there are usually some internet cafe pros in internet cafes. Although not every internet cafe has them, if you go to internet cafes often, you can still see some of them. These internet cafe pros have one characteristic: they can sit in an internet cafe for a very long time, sometimes even for weeks or months. The complexion of those internet cafe pros is somewhat similar to that of this girl.

However, this girl is definitely not a pro player in internet cafes, because Heath has already seen the name tag hanging around her neck. She is a wage slave, and wage slaves cannot become pro players in internet cafes. Generally, pro players in internet cafes do not work and make a living by doing things like game boosting or relying on their savings.

But the girl's complexion was really terrible, which made Heath think of those amazing internet cafe pros.

"Maybe it's because she's not feeling well?" Heath looked at the girl. She didn't seem to have any mental illness. In Heath's opinion, people her age might have developed this problem because of some stressful things, such as the torment of illness. After all, sometimes some illnesses can make life worse than death, let alone keep you up at night.

Chapter 690 Crazy Thursday!

Although Hiss suspected the girl might have some kind of illness, he had awakened a chef system, not a medical system, so he couldn't help her. Besides, the medical care in this world was quite good; some diseases that were incurable in his previous life could be cured in the Pokémon world. Moreover, everyone should make their own decisions about their health, and Hiss believed that if the girl was feeling unwell, she would definitely go to get treatment herself.

After finishing their meal, the two girls left. Heath glanced at their names; they were very ordinary, nothing special. Moreover, Heath's cheat ability hadn't triggered any missions, so Heath quickly put the two guests out of his mind. After all, Heath encountered so many guests every day that remembering every face was a very difficult task.

"Heath, Heath~ Aya, the girl you confessed to before, is here for dinner~" A noisy voice rang out. Heath couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly. Why is Officer Aya, that old hand, here? Is she on vacation today?

"Sigh, Aya-nee, when did I ever confess to you? Please don't bring up things that happened in my dream." Heath couldn't help but sigh. Although Heath was quite happy to see Officer Jenny before, after the initial excitement of their reunion wore off, Heath started to feel a headache coming on. Officer Jenny, this seasoned pro, was not someone that ordinary people could handle, not to mention her personality. However, the good news was that although Officer Jenny wasn't very serious, she was actually just a smooth talker. If anyone actually mistook her for a pervert, they were in for a beating.

Officer Jenny was second only to Maple in mixed martial arts among the Officer Jennys of Evergreen City. Although Heath's position changed after Heath appeared, Officer Jenny has said that she still prefers the feeling of Heath being above her. This left Heath speechless. While there's nothing wrong with what Officer Jenny said—in mixed martial arts, Heath is second and Officer Jenny is third, Heath is indeed above Officer Jenny—the problem is that when Officer Jenny says this, it always gives off a very bad feeling.

"Hehehe, who said there isn't? Little Hiss used to tell me that he wanted to be my groom when he grew up~" Officer Shalana said with a smile. Hiss stroked his chin and looked at Officer Shalana. This girl Officer Shalana is still the same as before. But that's good. This is the Officer Shalana I know. The old driver. It seems that this old driver doesn't plan to change herself anytime soon. But that's not a problem. After all, she is Officer Shalana. Just like Sister Feng, she is a person with a very distinct personality.

“Aya-nee, have you been watching some weird anime again? This kind of talk sounds like something a little girl in anime would say to her older brother, right? Then when they grow up, they can elaborate on it, making the little sister blush terribly when she hears this, and also making her tsundere personality and other traits even more obvious.” Heath analyzed seriously, mainly because there weren’t many customers in the dining car right now, so Heath could chat with Officer Jenny.

"Hahaha~ Little Heath, you really are a homebody, I found out now, didn't I? Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I rarely get a day off today, so make me something delicious~" Officer Sally laughed happily, but then she looked at Heath seriously and said. Heath nodded after hearing this. Making food is normal.

"So, Aya, what would you like to eat?" Although Heath could see Aya's food preferences and tastes on her head, he still asked, since he wasn't a superpowered person and needed to be serious about such matters.

Favorite flavor: sweet, sour, and spicy

Disliked tastes: bitter and salty

[Food that causes allergies: Bananas]

My requirements for food: Delicious food.

Heath's lips twitched. As expected of Aya-nee? These things really do look very simple, and her requirements for food are so simple too. No wonder Maple once said that Aya-nee is actually a very easy person to satisfy. Heath thought that what Maple said was really true. Isn't Aya-nee very easy to satisfy now?

"I want to eat... Original Recipe Chicken. It's Crazy Thursday, give me fifty right now!" Officer Jenny said in a serious tone. Heath gasped. Goodness, it really is Crazy Thursday. But does Officer Jenny even know about this?

This world also has a fast food restaurant similar to the old man's fast food restaurant in my previous life, and it also launched the "Crazy Thursday" slogan. However, the fast food restaurant in this world is very generous. Every Thursday, it will offer very discounted meals, which is loved by everyone. As for the "Crazy Thursday" in my previous life, although it had high popularity and memes, it was criticized by many people because the meals offered by many stores were not very good, and thus it lost the opportunity to expand its market influence.

"Are you sure you want to eat this?" Heath asked calmly. It's just Original Recipe Chicken, right? Heath knows how to make it, and it's not complicated at all. In fact, it's quite simple. Even if Officer Jenny wanted to eat Original Recipe Chicken, Heath could easily make even better chicken.

"Huh? You can do it?" Officer Jenny was stunned. Good heavens, when did Heath go to work at that fast food restaurant without their knowledge?

Heath resisted the urge to complain. After all, making that kind of thing wasn't very complicated. Once you've bought it, you can basically replicate it. Besides, Heath herself was a pretty good chef, so making these things was even simpler for her, with absolutely no difficulty.

"Of course you can, but are you sure you want to eat that?" Heath nodded. Although Officer Jenny works very hard, they don't have strict requirements about what they eat. They can eat donuts or fried chicken and fries if they want, as long as they can make sure they can pass the physical fitness test at the end of the year.

As for that terrible physical fitness test...

Heath shuddered at the thought of that nightmarish experience. He admitted that one of the reasons he refused to become a 'Jun Sha' was because of the physical fitness test, which was terrifying and a crazy torture during the physical fitness month.

Chapter 691 Officer Jenny on Vacation

In this world, almost none of the Officers are overweight. Every Officer has excellent physical fitness, thanks to the annual physical fitness test at the end of each year. Only those who pass the test can continue to be Officers. If they fail, there will be dire consequences. Heath once asked Maple what those consequences were, but Maple just looked at Heath with a kind smile and told him that she absolutely did not want to know what the consequences were. When the other Officers heard Heath ask this question, they also looked at Heath with kind eyes, which made Heath even more confused.

Although the consequences are unknown, Officer Jenny will probably never trigger them. All Officer Jennys are physically fit and can play happily with Arcanine. It's impossible to find someone like the fat Arcanine in Officer Jenny's army.

"Hmm... never mind, just give me one of those mala tang you made last time, I still want the spicy flavor." Jun Sha Ling hesitated for a moment, but still said it seriously to Heath. Heath nodded after hearing this. He had indeed made mala tang for Jun Sha Ling before, but the last time Jun Sha Ling ate mala tang was a long time ago. Although Heath couldn't quite remember when it was, it must have been about half a year ago. He didn't expect that Jun Sha Ling would want to eat mala tang again now.

Mala Tang (a type of spicy hot pot) doesn't need much introduction from Heath. In his previous life, it was a staple in the food industry, and you could often see it sold in various places. To cater to customers who don't eat spicy food, Mala Tang also introduced non-spicy options like tomato Mala Tang, making it a very popular choice. Moreover, Mala Tang cleverly gives customers the choice of flavor. A person who likes spicy food and someone who doesn't can both enjoy Mala Tang together, mainly because the seasonings can be chosen by the customer.

It has to be said that with the changing times and the development of society, people's tastes have become increasingly diverse. The number of people who like spicy food has gradually increased, but the number of people who don't like spicy food has also increased. How to enable a person who likes spicy food and a person who doesn't like spicy food to have a pleasant meal together without having to compromise is a question worth discussing. In Heath's opinion, this way of letting customers choose their own flavor is a very good attempt. The hot pot base provided by Mala Tang is just one option, and customers can still choose the flavor they want to eat according to their own taste.

In Heath's view, providing customers with more choices is also a test for the restaurant. Heath once saw four customers come to eat, and one of them didn't eat fish or spicy food. The other three customers wanted to eat spicy grilled fish, but because the first customer didn't eat spicy food or fish, they chose other dishes in the end. Although the three customers didn't say anything, Heath could still feel that they were quite disappointed. In the case of dating or marriage, when two people with completely different tastes are together, one of them needs to constantly compromise with the other.

As for Officer Jenny, Heath knew her taste preferences, so he provided her with a spicy hot pot soup base, and then added some ingredients according to her liking. Finally, it was served with a large bowl of white rice.

"Betty, come and serve the dishes." Heath wiped her hands. Officer Jenny was playing on her phone. Although she wasn't wearing Officer Jenny's uniform, her face was basically the same. Heath had only learned how to distinguish Officer Jenny because they had spent a lot of time together. But to other people, Officer Jenny really looked the same, so people could still tell that this was Miss Officer Jenny.

It has to be said that Officer Jenny's vacations are not so easy, because their faces are so distinctive, just like Miss Joy. So even when Officer Jenny is on vacation, she is prone to encountering all sorts of things. Sometimes, people who urgently need her help will run to her for assistance after seeing her. Officer Jenny often finds it hard to refuse others, so most of her will disguise themselves when she is on vacation, such as by wearing sunglasses. The League also intentionally reminds people not to disturb Officer Jenny on vacation.

After all, Officer Jenny's job is really tiring. They are busy every day, and often have to work overtime if there are special circumstances. Even in Evergreen City, where the crime rate is very low, Officer Jennys often have meetings, one meeting every week, and then there are often various security meetings, anti-prostitution meetings, etc. It can be said that they are either busy or in meetings. A similar profession is the medical services provided by Miss Joey.

"Aya, this old driver is really something... not even wearing sunglasses on vacation." Heath sighed as she looked at a girl who was eager to ask Officer Jenny for help. Most Officer Jennys had learned their lesson; after all, rest was a very precious thing for them. If they didn't want their precious vacation to be ruined by various things, they would put on all sorts of disguises, which was not strange. But Officer Jenny, this old Officer Jenny, didn't put on any disguise.