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"You already have the world-famous Melk Workshop, so why are you opening a gourmet knife workshop here?"

Qin Qi asked with some confusion.

"That was my master's workshop. Although I inherited the name of the second generation of Melk, I feel that I am not mature enough."

"I don't understand a lot of things, so I came here to open my own shop and start from the basics."

Melk did want to exercise well, but he also had some small thoughts, such as feeling a little lonely in the mountains.

Before Qin Qi left, she didn't think anything of it, but after meeting Qin Qi, she felt very lonely staying alone in the mountains.

From time to time, he would stare blankly at the traces left by Qin Qi, and it would take a long time for him to come back to his senses.

"Well, that's a good idea, but isn't the Melk Workshop very busy? Do you have time to take care of business here?"

As far as he knew, the business of Melk Workshop had been booked until five years later. Did Melk really have time to take care of the business here?

"It's okay. Last time you were training in the mountains, you finished processing all the orders for five years. I have some free time during this time."

Melk said. When Qin Qi first sharpened his knife, he used a rough knife at first, but later his skills became more and more advanced, and his speed became faster and faster.

There were not enough knife blanks, so Melk directly gave the knives sent by the customers to Qin Qi to grind. When asked about it afterwards, everyone gave him unanimous praise.

He also said that Melk's craftsmanship has improved and the knife is very sharp, but a little too sharp, and the sharpness can easily hurt others.

"Oh, then you can come to me if you have any questions from now on. Oh, and here's a small suggestion: put up a price sign outside."

"That way, people in need can find out the price of your service right away, and they can also decide whether to contact you based on their financial resources."

Qin Qi pointed to the empty doorway.

"Well, I just ask someone to help make it."

Melk nodded. She used to do business through mail, and this was her first time doing store business.

"Your shop isn't finished yet. I can help you contact a professional. The price is very reasonable and the workmanship is excellent."

"Then please."

"From now on, we'll be neighbors living on the same street. Come on, I'll take you to meet other people. We'll definitely interact in the future."

Qin Qi took Binchang and Melk to introduce the people on the street. He might not recognize all the other places in the food market.

But he knew the situation of every restaurant in the food street very well, and Duanzhu and he were old acquaintances.

"Would you like two of these meatballs that the manager just fried?"

"Manager, I have a new dish here. Would you like to try it?"

"Manager, my dad hit me again! Wuuwuwu."

Everyone Qin Qi passed by spontaneously started talking to him, and by the time they reached the Red Cat Ramen Shop, they already had a lot of food in their hands.

"Manager, you are so welcome."

Melk looked at the food given to her by others in her arms, and she realized firsthand how great Qin Qi's reputation was on this street.

"It's just normal. You'll become like this if you stay here long enough."

Qin Qi didn't think it was a big deal. They were all from the same street, so if there was anything going on, he would lend a hand to the best of his ability.

After a long time, we will get along well.

The three of them entered the Red Cat Ramen Shop.

"Hello, store manager."

"Hello, Sasaki."

"What would you like to order?"

Xiaohua came over with a bright smile and entertained the guests in the best possible manner. This was her way of entertaining.

"Soy sauce ramen, fish bone ramen, clear soup ramen, and thick soup ramen. Just like before, please get me a small bowl for the binchotan charcoal."

"By the way, someone just gave me some small decorations. You should like this. Here you go."

Qin Qi gave Xiaohua several small decorations he had received. He himself did not wear any decorations, and Binchotan also did not like to wear these decorations.

Although Qin Qi suggested buying some new clothes and toys for Binchotan, Binchotan refused, saying that she liked her current clothes the best.

Her favorite decorations were the piece of charcoal and the big bow on her back, although it always got crooked when she tied it herself.

But the store manager would help her straighten it every time.

"Meow, thank you, manager."

Xiaohua was very happy to see those shiny little decorations. As a young girl, Cat Mao liked these beautiful little decorations very much.

Although I can’t carry it with me when I’m working, I feel happy when I take it out and look at it during my breaks.

Everyone sat in their seats inside, and the ramen was served soon.

"Well, we didn't order fried dumplings, did we?"

Melk noticed that Xiaohua had served them an extra large plate of fried dumplings, so she spoke up to remind them.

"This is a gift from us, to congratulate Miss Melk on the opening of her new shop."

Xiaohua spoke.

"Thank you then."

This was the first time Melk had encountered such a thing, and she was a little nervous. She looked at Qin Qi, and when she saw Qin Qi nodded, she spoke.

Xiaohua went to entertain other guests.

Qin Qi divided some of the ramen in his bowl into a small bowl and handed it to Binchotan, as she had a small appetite.

A bowl of ramen at Akagome Ramen is very large, and Binchotan cannot finish it by himself, so every time he comes, he and his wife share it.

"You don't have to refuse this small gift. Just remember to give a small gift to others who open new stores in the future."

When the Red Cat Ramen restaurant first opened, Qin Qi also came to patronize it, which was considered a kind of congratulations. He also went to other restaurants when they opened.

"Oh, right, there's something I need to tell you. First of all, you have to get paid for your work. For example, if I want you to sharpen my knife, will you charge me?"

"Then there's no need for that. Ordinary knife sharpening is just a matter of convenience. Besides, since you're the store manager, there's no need to charge for it."

Melk spoke without hesitation.

"Wrong! You still have to charge money. You're just in the knife-sharpening business. You may seem well-intentioned, but in reality, it makes others feel embarrassed."

"I would feel embarrassed if I didn't give it. After all, everyone needs this little money."

"Besides, everyone owns a shop. If you don't charge them when they go to your place, how can they have the nerve to charge you when you go to their place?"

"This back and forth is very awkward for everyone, so we still have to collect the money. It won't affect the relationship between us."

Qin Qi explained this to Melk. He seemed to have discussed this with Sasaki when he first came to Chimao. It seemed like a small matter, but if it became a habit, it would be a big deal.

"Well, I see."

Melk nodded and kept this in mind. It turned out that running a store outside was completely different from running a store in the mountains!

"There are also some issues, such as people who specifically target new stores to scam you. Once they go there, they'll constantly find problems with you."

"Then they start finding faults and eventually blackmail you. What should you do at this point?"

Qin Qi asked again. These were all common questions about opening a shop, which could be considered as a general knowledge for Melk.

"Well, giving money is out of the question. We can't encourage these people. Let's call the police."

Melk thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Well, that might be the best solution somewhere else, but not in a food court. Just kick them out."

"If they dare to make a move, just beat them out. Our street has a simple saying for such scoundrels: Get out."

This was the rule Qin Qigang set when he was brought to this street. Gradually, everyone started to follow it. If they encountered such a person, they would just tell him to get out.

If there is any trouble, just shout and everyone on the street will gather around. If anyone dares to take action, he will know what is happening.

What does it mean to fight from the beginning to the end of the street?

"Sister Melk, let me tell you..."

Binchotan whispered to Melk the story of Qin Qi's early days in opening the shop that he had learned from Shimeng.

After listening to this, Melk felt that Qin Qi was really amazing. He started from scratch and became a gourmet restaurant owner respected by everyone.

“I must learn from the owner!”

Melk looked at Qin Qi eating noodles and found him a little cute.

After dinner, Qin Qi took Melk to meet everyone on the street, and then went back after doing all this.

When they returned to the store, Melk said, "Well, I'd like to ask the store manager to help me hunt for a material."

"Hmm? What material?"

"The tusks of the gourmet mammoth, also known as the Ligaru mammoth, are captured at level 48."

"Gourmet mammoth, gem meat, sure, I have some free time recently."

"How about we set off for the First Gourmet Garden tomorrow?"

"You still have a pass to the Food Sanctuary?"

"Well, because Master is friends with Yilong, the president of the Gourmet Association, I also have a pass to the courtyard."

"Then there's no need to wait until tomorrow. Let's pack up and set off now."

Qin Qi told Binchotan that he would be away for a few more days and asked him to stay and look after the store. Then he prepared some food and prepared to leave.

Qin Qi and Melk began their journey to the First Gourmet Ecological Reserve.

Image is by Mel & Ke.

Chapter 99: Heading to the First Gourmet Ecological Reserve to Capture the Ligaru Mammoth

"The thought of hunting the Ligaru mammoth with the store manager makes me so excited!"

Melk was heading to the First Food Reserve with Qin Qi at this time. After walking for a while, they arrived at the gate of the First Reserve.

After showing his pass to the guards, he entered the First Gourmet Research Institute.

"Hahahaha! Master Melk, why did you come to us in person? You can just tell us what materials you need."

A drunk bald man came out. This man was Mansam, the director of the Food Research Institute and also a very strong food hunter.

"Hello, Director. I came here in person because I wanted to observe the nature of those materials myself."

"But I don't need your help. I can go in with my own companions."

Melk introduced Qin Qi next to him.

"Oh, well, I don't have much to say about that, but we have a beast fight going on here. Do you want to go and see it?"

Mansam spoke.

Beast fighting is a show in which gourmet beasts are gathered together and then made to fight to please the nobles of various countries.

This project is also one of the sources of igo's experience.

"This guy should be very interested, right?"

Mansam turned and looked at Qin Qidao.

"I'm not interested. What's the point of watching a caged beast? It's more interesting to challenge it myself."

Qin Qi had no interest in watching other creatures fight. Instead of watching, he would rather do it himself.

"Really? Hahaha."

Mansam smiled and he also felt that such animal fighting was boring, but who could blame those distinguished guests for liking to watch it?

"In that case, I won't say any more. I'll take you to the First Food Reserve."

After Mansam finished speaking, he took Qin Qi around in circles in the Food Research Institute, and finally came to a passage and passed through it to the First Food Protection Zone.

What catches your eye is the endless black grass grassland. These black grasses are very expensive ingredients for making salads, and people usually eat grass because of the poverty.

But here we are so poor that we can’t even afford to eat grass!

"Ligarumeng is located on the statutory plateau of the First Gourmet Reserve. There are basically only three ways to reach the statutory plateau from here."