I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Heath's lips twitched; most people would have a heart attack just seeing this.

"Good morning, Miss Xiumei. What brings you here?" Heath greeted Xiumei with a smile. There was still quite a while before the opening time, and there were no customers in Heath's food cart, so he didn't mind chatting with Xiumei.

Upon hearing Heath's words, a curious little Lugia peeked out from his lounge. This little guy was so curious about everything in the world, just like a cat with an excessive curiosity. However, as the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat, and Lugia's curiosity also caused him a lot of trouble. He turned into Dark Lugia because he was too curious. Fortunately, he met Heath early on.

However, when Lugia peeked out, he didn't see anyone, which made him even more curious. He looked at Heath, then at the empty living room, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Hehe... Mr. Heath, hello, I'm here to apologize. I'm really sorry about yesterday." Xiu Mei put her head back on and said apologetically. Heath waved his hand dismissively. He wasn't one to hold grudges, and he didn't care much about what happened yesterday. Besides, seeing Miss Xiu Mei's appearance, he was more amused than startled.

"It's nothing, it's nothing... Do you want something to eat? There's breakfast here, and you can also get some for your two older sisters." Heath thought of something else. The rewards for entertaining these ghostly guests were usually quite good, and for some reason, this time Miss Xiu Mei and the others didn't transcend after eating his food. Maybe it was because they were earthbound spirits?

Heath wasn't quite sure, because according to Heath's own understanding, ghosts usually go to the Reverse World or reincarnate after fulfilling their obsessions, but these girls didn't, and she didn't know what was going on. It was a pity that Giratina hadn't come over during this time, otherwise Heath could have asked Giratina to see if Giratina knew anything about the situation.

"Huh?" Xiu Mei was clearly taken aback, obviously not expecting Heath to say that. You know, she hadn't been very friendly to Heath before, and even had her second sister rush over to settle scores with Heath. As a result, Heath didn't care at all and even planned to continue entertaining her.

But then Xiu Mei thought of all the delicious food Heath had made, the hamburgers and fried chicken she had yesterday, they were all so tempting, she hadn't eaten anything like that in a long time.

So the sound of people swallowing hard could be heard from inside the restaurant.

Little Lugia had already peeked out. He scanned the entire restaurant but didn't see anyone. However, judging from Heath's expression, he seemed to have indeed seen someone, which made Lugia's curiosity about to explode.

"Ah! Lugia!!" Xiu Mei naturally saw Lugia peeking out as well, and she stared in astonishment. This was a legendary Pokémon!

Chapter 785: Broken ears?

"Um... this little guy is actually Lugia, but he ran away from home." Heath scratched his head. Little Lugia's curiosity was too strong. Heath himself didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing, but Heath felt it probably wasn't a good thing. After all, he had seen the consequences of being too curious. This unlucky little Lugia had once become Dark Lugia. Heath suspected that this was also related to Little Lugia's strong curiosity.

Upon hearing Heath's words, Xiu Mei's eyes suddenly dimmed, and the smile on her face became forced.

“Running away from home is no good… I ran away from home because I had a fight with my parents, and then I ran into a bad guy. He defiled me, killed me, and then threw my head here…” Xiu Mei’s tone became low, and Heath listened in silence. However, looking at little Lugia’s expression, Heath knew that little Lugia probably couldn’t hear her. But that was fine, so as not to put too much psychological burden on the little guy.

Looking at the pitiful girl, Heath finally understood why she was there. Heath was also curious whether her case had been resolved. After all, such a heinous crime should be a priority for Officer Jenny to solve. The Officer Jennys in this world were similar to the police in his previous life, investing the most resources in murder cases. Unsolved murder cases would even become backlogs, discussed every year, and reopened if new clues emerged. Therefore, it was extremely difficult for murderers to escape.

However, Heath did not immediately ask Xiu Mei, after all, he knew that sometimes for some ghosts, recalling the past was a very cruel thing, and it could also make their mental state unstable.

Heath planned to ask Officer Jenny later to see if she had any clues. If the culprit wasn't caught, he would have to ask Somi to see if she knew anything about the culprit so that they could bring him to justice.

"Oh dear, I just started thinking about those unhappy things. Mr. Heath, could you make me some breakfast? Anything is fine!" Xiu Mei said happily. Heath looked at Xiu Mei, who was pretending to be strong, and nodded.

Although Heath's first impression of this girl wasn't very good yesterday, he now thinks she's actually a pretty good person.

"How about I make you a very special dish? It actually tastes pretty good, but it's a bit picky about who it's made for." Heath saw the girl's request for food on her head. He really hadn't expected that this girl would like that kind of food. You know, there aren't many people who like that kind of food. But since he had met one, Heath decided to treat this guest well.

"Eh?" Xiu Mei was indeed intrigued.

Meanwhile, the little Lugia on the other side became even more curious, but after looking around and not seeing anything, it obediently went back. Mew was telling it some tips for living in the human world. Lugia was not very willing to listen at first, and then it was scolded by Mew. It has to be said that although Mew is not particularly strong, it is still very easy to bully a little Lugia that has not yet reached adulthood.

“This is it. It’s called ‘stinky vegetable’ here, but I prefer to call it ‘humble vegetable’.” Heath chuckled as he pulled out sections of white vegetable, and a peculiar aroma immediately filled Heath’s overly sensitive nostrils.

Houttuynia cordata, or fish mint, is a very special food. People who like it want to eat it every day, even when eating hot pot or adding it to milk tea. However, people who hate it feel like vomiting at the smell. In his previous life, in places like Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing, Houttuynia cordata was a favorite of many. When Xi Si traveled to Yunnan Province in his previous life, he had eaten a snack called "wolf tooth potato," which tasted quite good. The Houttuynia cordata in it was also very delicious, crisp and refreshing, and addictive. However, his companion said that one bite tasted like eating a dead fish and he couldn't accept it at all. Houttuynia cordata is also added to some seasonings in Yunnan Province.

However, it still pales in comparison to the more expensive provinces and cities. Guiyang, a special city, consumes a huge amount of houttuynia cordata every day. The amount of houttuynia cordata consumed can be calculated in tons. It is the city with the highest consumption of houttuynia cordata in the country. There are even some online celebrity shops that have created a so-called Guizhou ancestry test by adding houttuynia cordata to milk tea. However, Xi Si thinks that is just a gimmick and a kind of hype.

Even people from the Sichuan region wouldn't add chili peppers or Sichuan peppercorns to milk tea to test their so-called bloodline.

However, it must be said that houttuynia cordata is a food that is quite selective in terms of who can eat it.

"Huh??? I want to eat this cold dish with a side of fried potatoes, is that okay?" Xiu Mei immediately became excited.

"Eh? Miss Xiumei, do you like to eat this?" Heath pretended to be surprised. In fact, Heath already knew that Xiumei liked it because he saw Xiumei's requirements for food. Perhaps Xiumei was missing this special food at the moment, which is why Heath saw it.

"Mmm!" Xiumei was very excited. When she was in school, she liked to order this dish and eat it with potatoes. It tasted great.

Unfortunately, he later left his hometown to work in Golden City, and as a result, he could no longer eat it. When he wanted to go home to eat it, he encountered that demon.

Heath nodded and then began preparing what Xiu Mei wanted to eat. Many people like to eat houttuynia cordata cold because it is crisp and tastes the best. Some people don't like it when it's cooked or boiled, which is quite unique. However, Heath also thinks that it tastes better when it's raw and crisp.

Wolf tooth potatoes are actually just whole potatoes, and they taste better than regular fries. They can be fried until they're slightly crispy or very crunchy, depending on the customer's preference. This time, Heath made them slightly crispy because Miss Xiumei likes them that way. And the cold-dressed houttuynia cordata is even simpler to make, so in no time, a breakfast with the taste of Xiumei's hometown was served to her. Seeing Xiumei's eyes redden with excitement, Heath showed a gentle smile. This little girl isn't a bad person, she just has a rather impulsive personality.

"Ha..." Heath exhaled, and a wisp of white mist drifted into the air.

Chapter 786 Sudden Severe Weather = Force Majeure

Xiu Mei left after finishing her meal, but she shyly took Xiu Nian and Xiu Hui's money. Heath watched with a smile and then accepted the money Xiu Mei gave him for the meal. It was a uniquely shaped stone, which Xiu Mei had apparently found while wandering around aimlessly. Heath looked at the stone; it was quite ordinary, but its shape was indeed unique, resembling a heart. However, Heath swore that if anyone was hoping to give this as a gift, they would likely be single, since heart-shaped stones were quite common. Giving a heart-shaped gemstone might be more practical.

"But is the meal bill settled today?" Heath stroked his chin. He originally thought he would receive his reward after serving Xiu Mei, but the reward didn't pop up. However, considering the large number of people who might come later, Heath became much calmer. He thought the most likely scenario was that his reward would be accumulated until the end of the day. Heath was quite looking forward to it. He wanted to see what he could get by choosing the quality reward after the day's business ended. However, considering the surging crowd that would come later, Heath's feelings were a bit complicated. Although more customers meant more money, it was also really tiring.

"Good morning, Mr. Heath." Even though it wasn't time for opening, people had already come to Heath's place. However, these weren't tourists, but rather Alliance staff members. These staff members were there to help Heath serve guests. After all, they had anticipated that there would be a lot of guests at Heath's place, but they hadn't expected that there would still be too many people. This resulted in a few more waiters coming today.

"Good morning, thank you for your help. Would you like some breakfast?" Hiss warmly greeted the waiters. Without them, Zoroark would probably have gone on strike, given the sheer number of guests today. Besides, Hiss wasn't the one paying these staff; it was a joint effort between the Alliance and the organizers of the technology expo. However, Hiss wanted to offer the waiters some help or benefits, and providing them with three meals a day seemed like a good option.

In fact, that's exactly what Heath did yesterday. Although Heath knew that the waiters had already passed breakfast time when they came to help, he still provided lunch and dinner, and received unanimous praise from the waiters.

"Okay, thank you so much." The one in the lead was a very cute girl. When she smiled, a canine tooth would show, and she was very popular. This was something Heath had observed yesterday. Among all the waitresses, this girl received the most positive reviews.

Heath nodded, then went back to serve breakfast to the helpers.

Because I bought a lot of beef, today's breakfast was braised beef noodles. However, this braised beef noodles are not the instant noodles kind. With large chunks of beef, a rich broth, and chewy noodles, it is perfect for people who have had a long day.

"The weather isn't very good today." Heath frowned, looking outside. He had noticed it when he arrived; the weather wasn't great, even rather awful. Fewer people would likely be out in this kind of weather, but that was fine too; it meant fewer customers. Then…

As Heath was thinking this, he heard a crackling sound. Heath paused, then looked up. Something seemed to be falling continuously from the transparent tempered glass above him, making a crisp sound as it hit the glass. Heath's lips twitched. Good heavens, was it hailing? At this time? Right before they were about to open for business?

Heath's phone rang. He picked it up and glanced at it. A red hail warning was in effect, and the temperature had plummeted to minus five degrees Celsius. Heath was speechless. Was this really spring weather? He suspected that some mythical beast was behind it all, but he had no proof.

Heath covered his face. If it were raining, perhaps some guests would come, but if it were hailing and the temperature were dropping sharply, then there really wouldn't be many guests coming, and it could even be described as deserted.

"..." At this moment, the waiters who came to help obviously also thought of this problem, and the expressions of the group became a little awkward.

"Mr. Heath, we just received instructions from the Alliance headquarters that the event will be temporarily suspended due to the extremely bad weather today. It will resume tomorrow." The girl in the lead walked over with a guilty look on her face. Heath waved his hand, somewhat amused and exasperated. There was nothing he could do about it. In insurance terms, this was called force majeure, so there was nothing that could be done about it. Moreover, the Alliance couldn't risk people getting injured for the sake of a technology exhibition. Last time, a car show had to be held despite the bad weather, which resulted in some guests being injured on the way. It was a complete loss, not worth it at all.

"It's alright, it's alright, I understand. I can finally rest a bit today." Heath looked at the huge pile of ingredients in the kitchen behind him and couldn't help but feel a headache. Luckily, he had a storage room, otherwise, how to store these ingredients would really be a problem.

However, there's nothing that can be done about the beef balls that have already started cooking. Heath can only try to eat them himself or find an opportunity to sell them. But there certainly won't be many customers today, unless Heath makes hot pot.

But it's too late to set up a hot pot restaurant now, since the tables and chairs here haven't been replaced yet. So Heath has decided to close for the day, or open when there are customers, and take a break when there aren't.

[You entertained the three earthbound spirit sisters, and you have obtained a regret pill *1]

"?" Heath was stunned. Good heavens, what kind of magical thing is a regret pill? Isn't this thing too outrageous? If it really is the regret pill that Heath is thinking of, then this thing is too powerful. You know, when many people in this world regret something, they will say 'There is no regret pill in the world'. And now a regret pill has appeared in front of Heath.

Heath felt around in his pocket and found a small bottle; this must contain the regret pill.

Chapter 787 No Expectations

[Regret Pill: Like a dream, like waking from a dream, after taking the regret pill, you can make up for the one thing you regret most in your life in a dream. Although it is false, the beauty of the false is also precious.]

Hiss scratched his head. This thing was really unique. Hess had originally thought it was a real regret potion, the kind that would make you regret things immediately after taking it, or the kind that would make you become extraordinary immediately after taking it. But he didn't expect that this regret potion would only give you a chance to regret, and it was a chance to dream about it. This was very interesting. What was the use of a chance to regret and dream about it? Hiss felt that this thing wasn't very practical. Looking at it this way, the Nightmare Flower was more practical. However, the Nightmare Flower had very strict conditions. Hiss had not known how much time had passed since he got the potion, but he had only just obtained Kyogre's watering can and had only just begun his flower-growing journey.

This "regret pill" is simple; you just need to take it, and the effect is quite ordinary: it allows you to make up for the most regrettable thing in your life in your dreams.

"If that's the case, maybe this thing can be used for people who are under too much psychological pressure?" Heath thought this was probably the most useful aspect of the regret medicine. After all, Heath knew that some mental patients were originally normal people, but due to certain events, their psychological pressure became so great that they eventually gave up on treatment and became what they are now. There were also some people among them who were particularly regretful about certain events. This thing might not be useful for normal people, but it should be quite useful for those who have suffered a mental breakdown due to regret.

Heath put the regret pill in the cabinet and yawned listlessly. The weather was terrible today. His food truck was still parked at the convention because he didn't know where to set up his stall. Originally, Heath had planned to take this opportunity to go on a date with Cynthia, but who knew that Cynthia was already on her way back. There was nothing he could do. Heath was at a loss for what to do. After hearing the sound of the hail above finally dissipate, Heath drove his food truck away from the center of the technology convention. He planned to go to his stall location in Goldenrod City to see if there was any business. If there was, he would do it; if not, there was nothing he could do.

"Trainer, what are we going to do with all this stuff?" Zoroark already knew he might not have to go to work today. It's safe to say that any working person would be overjoyed to know they could skip work and still get paid, but Zoroark still expressed his worry. Hiss looked at the huge pot of beef balls Zoroark was pointing at and felt a bit overwhelmed. He had increased the cost of entertaining guests by about ten percent compared to yesterday, resulting in an unusually large amount of beef balls—enough to last him one or two months if he ate them all at once, all while ensuring they didn't expire.

Just as Heath was pondering this, she felt her phone vibrate. She took it out and saw it was a message from Sister Feng.

[It's Maple, Not Wind: Heath, I heard it's getting colder and there's hail in Golden City today. Stay warm.]

Very brief words, but that's just Feng Jie's personality.

"Sister Feng and the others must still be working overtime, right? After all, this kind of weather is exactly when Officer Jenny is busiest..." Heath exhaled a breath and rubbed his hands together, but then he paused for a moment. That's right, the weather here in Goldenrod City is even worse, so in this situation, the Officer Jennys in Goldenrod City must be incredibly busy. So, his pot of beef balls...

Heath made his decision. It was a cold day. Although Heath was just a cook, he was a cook who could do something. He couldn't help too many people, but he could help Officer Jenny.

In this freezing weather, they still have to be on duty. Based on Heath's experience, they definitely won't be able to eat much. After all, they're so busy they're practically in two places at once, where would they find the time to eat? What about those who need help? Just leave them be? How could that be possible? That would completely contradict the oath the Officers took when they joined the team.

However, Heath couldn't possibly run off to deliver it alone; such a task required the approval of Captain Officer Jenny, which meant obtaining Officer Jenny's consent.

Fortunately, Officer Jenny did not stop him. After listening to Heath's words, she casually told Heath to do as he saw fit, but not to expect any thanks. After all, Heath was no longer just anyone, but a member of the Officer Jenny family. This left Heath stunned.

"Eh? You didn't know? Grandpa Xiu has already announced that you're a member of our Officer Jenny family." Officer Jenny said in a strange tone. Heath's lips twitched. Goodness. However, Heath didn't have any objection to becoming Officer Jenny Heath. After all, he and Sister Feng were like siblings, so naturally he had no objection to joining the Officer Jenny family. But it's no wonder that Officer Jenny was so calm. After all, you don't need to care too much about family members, but you have to politely thank outsiders.

So Heath, with a mix of amusement and exasperation, drove the food truck to work. It has to be said, however, that Old Man Xiu's words were very effective; the Officers were incredibly welcoming to Heath. Some even asked him to help with chores, but they were also very grateful for the hot beef balls he brought them. Heath spent the entire day driving, delivering goods, and helping out. He didn't even ask for payment for the meals, even though Officer Gold offered to pay. He refused, feeling a pang of sadness looking at the Officers' hands, which were turning purple from the cold. He remembered how Feng and the others had been in the same situation.

By the time Heath finally had some free time, it was already getting dark, and all of Heath's pot of beef balls was gone.

[You have completed the hidden achievement: No Reward Required, and you have received a special reward: Weather Ball]

[Weather Ball: Placed on a table, it displays the weather conditions for your area tomorrow, updated in real time]

Heath was taken aback, not expecting to have completed an achievement. That was pretty good. Heath then rummaged through his cabinet and pulled out something that looked like a globe, but it was empty. Heath tentatively placed it on the table, and the next second, the sun appeared inside the weather globe. The bright sunlight shone on Heath, and he felt a warm sensation all over his body.

"Tomorrow will be a nice day." Heath's mood brightened considerably.

Chapter 788 Clear Broth Noodles

Heath's actions didn't make the news, which is quite normal. After all, Heath is technically an insider of the Officer Jenny family, so there's naturally no newsworthy story to create. If Heath were just an ordinary passerby, it would make the news, but Heath thinks it's a good thing that it's not in the news, since making the news would only cause more trouble.

Heath knew that not all news in the world was good. Even when someone did a good deed, there were always people who thought like they were urinating who would ask questions like, "Is this an act?", "Is he trying to become famous?", "Laughable, the poor quality of the people, is he crazy for fame?" These kinds of questions can be incredibly frustrating and even make people feel very uncomfortable. But arguing with them at this point is useless, since these keyboard warriors pay no price for saying these things and don't need to consider the consequences.

Although Heath didn't care about these things, since he was already popular enough, he didn't want to be bothered by these annoying flies constantly buzzing around his ears, as that would be very unpleasant.

Looking at the weather ball on the table, Heath yawned. Come to think of it, she had come out very early today and hadn't had a chance to chat with Xiu Mei and Xiu Nian. Heath had planned to ask about the three sisters' story and see if she could help them find peace. In return, Heath would receive a reward, and these poor girls could also be reborn in a better place. It would be a good deed.

"Should we ask Sister Jin to help us investigate?" Heath fell into deep thought. To Heath, most of the Officer Jennys were like older sisters. After all, Heath was very young, while the youngest Officer Jenny was at least twenty years old. The Officer Jenny family would not allow Officer Jennys who had not received much training to work. That would be irresponsible to the Officer Jennys and also to the citizens.

"dong dong dong"

Just as Heath was pondering whether to call Sister Kim, he heard a knock on the food truck door. Heath was startled; he hadn't closed the door. Although it was already past seven or eight in the afternoon, Heath still planned to see if any customers were coming. Unexpectedly, he actually got one. Thinking of this, Heath glanced out the window. It was pouring rain outside. Although the hail had stopped, the rain showed no signs of stopping. In this condition, there probably weren't many people going out.

"Could it be a ghost?" Heath scratched his head.

Although Confucius said that he did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits, everyone has experienced things in their lives that they cannot explain or cannot explain scientifically. Heath once experienced such a thing.

Heath was home alone on vacation at the time, and out of boredom, he bought a funny face pillow and put it on his bed. Heath remembers clearly that he went out drinking with friends that night, and when he got home, he turned on the lights, making his home a little brighter. Then, Heath went into his bedroom and saw his funny face pillow. But what made Heath's hair stand on end was that his funny face pillow was standing upright, and it was in the blankets, which looked like there was someone lying on the bed. With the funny face pillow at the edge of the blankets, it looked like the funny face pillow was curled up in the blankets and looking at him.

Heath went straight up and opened the covers, only to find no one there, and the covers were cold.

Heath still can't figure out what happened. He's certain there's no one else at home; his parents and brother aren't there, he's all alone. So instead of sleeping at home that day, Heath went to an internet cafe and stayed up all night.

However, this is the world of Pokémon, so there's nothing to be afraid of even if there are ghosts. In fact, if you come to this world, even if you were a ghost like Kayako or Sadako from your past life, you'd have to behave yourself and be a ghost. After all, this world has ghost Pokémon, as well as even more powerful legendary Pokémon. Ghosts are really not worth mentioning.

So Heath went straight to open the door and immediately saw a man in a suit carrying a briefcase. Heath glanced at the man and then raised an eyebrow. The dark circles under the man's eyes were so thick that they seemed excessive.

"...Hello, what's the cheapest food you have here?" The man stared blankly at Heath for a long time before finally asking the question. Heath was taken aback. Good grief, the cheapest food?

Heath rarely hears this kind of inquiry anymore. You know, most people who come to Heath ask about the dishes or what ingredients they have, and so on. It's really rare for someone to come up with the price right away.