Xiao Guai pulled out a trident that exuded an astonishing aura, causing everyone in the restaurant to stare with their mouths wide open.
Gina's expression changed slightly. She was a little anxious. She pulled a long face, and sternly said, "Be good, Little Guai. Put it away."
Little Guai looked at Gina, and immediately became obedient. However, it looked at the trident in its palm, and helplessly said, "But, I don't know how to put it away."
"Little Guai, you called 'come out!' and it came out. Why don't you try calling it 'go back!'?" Amy suggested.
"Alright." Little Guai nodded. Then, it shouted at the trident, "Go back!"
Swoosh!
A golden light flashed, and the trident shrunk into a spot of light instantly. It really disappeared just like that.
Everyone: "???"
Was it that careless?
"Alright, hurry up and eat. You can't call it out so casually in the future." Gina picked up a piece of red braised pork for Little Guai. Although she looked at it lovingly, her tone was rather stern.
"Oh." Little Guai answered innocently. Then, it continued to chew on the soft and fragrant red braised pork without a care in the world.
Little Guai's unintentional move made everyone even more curious about its background.
Although they weren't sure about the trident's background, that pressure and aura couldn't lie. This little cutie that Gina brought back from outside might really have an impressive background.
"Little Guai is still young. Let's not spread what happened in our restaurant," Meg said casually as he poured a bowl of rice for himself.
It wasn't that he didn't trust the ladies. It was just that their identities were rather special, and they could come into contact with the real elites of the Norland Continent. If they accidentally leaked some information about Little Guai, it would inevitably attract some trouble.
The ladies were deep in thought, and nodded to show that they understood.
"Little Anna, I didn't see you sign up for my class," Meg said to Anna with a smile.
"The teacher said that I can only sign up for one practical training course." Anna put down her chopsticks.
"So, you chose Shirley's class and gave up on mine?" Meg looked hurt.
"I can learn how to cook from Uncle Meg after school. It won't be a problem at all." Anna winked with a smile and said slyly, "And I can learn it every day."
"No, I have holidays too." Meg shook his head. "You can only study for six days a week."
"Yes, for the remaining day, I can learn archery and magic from Sister Shirley." Anna nodded with a smile.
Shirley smiled and gave Anna another bowl of rice.
"I feel like I'm almost full," Anna said, looking at her.
"If you want to grow taller quickly so that you can attend Boss's advanced class for the God of Cookery, then eat your food obediently," Shirley said calmly.
"Alright." Anna picked up her chopsticks and returned to being a heartless eater.
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Ducas Restaurant was gradually becoming outdated. During lunchtime, there were only a few scattered tables of customers in the huge hall. It was a far cry from the past when it was always full.
Restaurant Manager Alva sat behind the counter with a frown. He sighed, got up, and went to the kitchen. He looked at Beate, who was in a daze in front of the stove, and asked, "I heard that Mamy's just released a new dish yesterday. It's steamed yellow croaker that costs 5,000 copper coins. Can we learn this dish?"
Beate looked at Alva, and shook his head helplessly. "No one can really imitate his dish successfully."
Ducas Restaurant started to decline after Mamy's snatched the title of the number one restaurant in Chaos City from Ducas Restaurant.
Compared to Mamy's that kept releasing new dishes and setting new trends in the culinary world again and again, Ducas Restaurant's old menu and bland food were gradually abandoned by the customers. Even the roast suckling pig that was once known as the number one delicacy in Chaos City was labeled as oily.
Beate was initially unconvinced, but now, he was lying flat on the ground and taking a beating. This was all because of the setbacks.
Now, Mamy's had become the first choice of the rich people in Chaos City. They would rather line up for an hour or two than eat at Ducas Restaurant.
After Mamy's, there was Mana Hot Pot Restaurant. This large-scale hot pot restaurant took in most of the customers that were diverted from Mamy's.
Aside from that, many restaurants that copied Mamy's menu had appeared in the Aden Square recently. Although the taste was just passable, it was very gimmicky. Many customers who couldn't afford to eat Mamy's had a place to try it, and it also attracted a lot of customers.
Due to all these factors, Ducas Restaurant only had a few private rooms and customers who needed a quiet environment to discuss business. There were even fewer customers in the spacious hall than there were waiters idling around.
Alva scratched his head as he looked at the chefs and staff in the kitchen. He gritted his teeth, and said, "If we don't make any changes, our restaurant is going to close down. I don't care what method you use, but you have to learn this dish and make it our new signature dish. Even if it's gimmicky, it'll at least bring us some customers! "
Beate wanted to refuse Alva's offer, but his pride as a head chef made him disdain to do something like this.
"If Ducas Restaurant closes down, it'll be very difficult for you to find another job as a head chef," Alva said in a cold voice.
Beate's expression stiffened, and he slowly lowered his head as he gave an affirmative response.
"I'm going to cancel all of my reservations tonight. Go to Mamy's and try out their fish. It's said that it's a very simple dish." Alva looked at Beate from head to toe, and said, "I suggest you change your clothes before you go, and put on some makeup that won't be easily seen. There's a barbershop in the western part of the city that specializes in this area."
Beate nodded before taking off his apron and leaving.
He turned to look at Ducas Restaurant's signboard with a complex expression. He had built this restaurant's reputation with his own two hands, but now, he could only watch as it deteriorated to the point where he was forced to plagiarize other chefs' dishes.
"I can't just watch you collapse," Beate said as he strode away.
In the evening, Beate, who had changed into a set of luxurious black clothes, appeared in the line outside of Mamy's.
His eyebrows had become much thicker, and his fair face had become much darker. A thick beard covered nearly half of his face, making him look completely different from his original appearance.
Beate tidied up his clothes, and he was cautious and nervous. This was the first time he had eaten at Mamy's, and he really didn't want to be recognized by others. He wanted to save face!
However, while he was queuing up, he heard the surrounding diners fervently discussing the delicacies of Mamy's. They were arguing over the taste of a dish, and they had become close friends because of their love for the same dish.
Beate felt that this kind of pure affection for each other because of delicacies was extremely beautiful.
"It's just a dish. I should be able to understand it after tasting it," Beate thought to himself. He raised his head to look at the restaurant's signboard. One day, he would take back everything that he had lost!
"Welcome to Mamy's." The restaurant's doors opened, and Meg walked out with a smile on his face.
(End of Chapter)
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