Meg shook his head, and replied, "Yes, but I'm not going to open Mamy's. Instead, I'm going to open an ice cream shop that specializes in ice cream."
Yabemiya faltered momentarily before turning to Meg with a hesitant expression, and asked, "You're only going to sell ice cream?"
"Yes, I'm only going to sell ice cream." Meg nodded in a firm manner before turning to Yabemiya with a smile, and said, "On top of that, I'm planning to make you the store manager of the ice cream shop, Mia. You'll be responsible for the operation of the shop."
A panicked look appeared on Yabemiya's face as she hurriedly waved her hands through the air. Even her voice was trembling slightly as she said, "I … I can't do that. Boss, I … I can't be the store manager …"
She was already very satisfied to be able to work as a waitress. With her status, she could only work in a dark corner, but she was now able to provide sincere service to customers every day, and that made her very happy.
However, Meg was going to make her the store manager of an ice cream shop; this was simply too big of a task for her. She couldn't imagine what kind of uproar a half-dragon would cause if she were to become the store manager of a restaurant in the Aden Square. She was someone who hadn't even been allowed to enter the front hall of a restaurant!
"Who says you can't do that? If I say you can, then you can. " Meg turned to Yabemiya with a warm expression, and sincerely said, "This is not an order; it's an invitation. As the owner of Mamy's, I'm officially inviting you to become the store manager of the ice cream shop, Young Mistress Yabemiya. In Chaos City, there's no third person who knows how to operate an ice cream machine, so you're the best and only choice. "
Yabemiya looked into Meg's eyes, and he calmed down slightly. However, there was still a conflicted look on his face, and he shook his head as he said, "I think Aisha is more suitable for the role than I am. She's so smart and beautiful, so she'll definitely be able to pick it up quickly. Also, many customers will definitely buy ice cream for her, so she's more suitable to be the store manager."
"I can't even use a dishwasher properly, let alone an ice cream machine that's even more complicated. If you want me to make two snowballs, that's not a problem, but if you want me to make delicious ice cream, then I definitely won't be as good as you." Sally looked at Yabemiya with a serious expression, and said, "Mia, Boss is right. No one is more suited to be the manager of the ice cream shop than you. Furthermore, the customers clearly like you more; no one can resist your smile."
Yabemiya pursed her lips and lowered her head at the sight of Meg and Sally's warm and encouraging expressions. She was silent for a while before saying, "But Mia wants to continue working at the restaurant, and she wants to continue serving those adorable customers …"
Meg looked at Yabemiya, who had her head lowered and her eyes reddened slightly. She was so thin and frail, and she gave off a very pitiful appearance. When he thought back to the first time they had met, he still found it hilarious and heart-wrenching at the same time.
During this period of time, her energetic smile always made people feel that their moods were improving along with her smile. Now, looking at her conflicted expression, he felt as if he had done something wrong.
She was still a 17- or 18-year-old girl, after all, and she had never had much confidence in herself. Even now, she still felt a little inferior when she left the restaurant, and this inferiority complex stemmed from her half-dragon identity.
Sally looked at Yabemiya, and patted her on the shoulder. She didn't try to persuade her any further.
Meg pondered for a moment before turning to Yabemiya, and said, "If that's the only reason, then I actually have a solution. It's just that you'll have to work a lot harder, Mia."
"I'm not afraid of hard work!" Yabemiya's eyes immediately lit up.
"The ice cream shop and Amy's can operate at different times. When the restaurant is open, the ice cream shop is closed, so you can continue to work at the restaurant. After the restaurant is closed, you can go to the ice cream shop, and the ice cream shop will be open for business. However, in that case, you'll be working two jobs at the same time, and it'll be very tiring. "Meg nodded.
"In that case … Do I still have to be the manager?" Yabemiya was still a little hesitant.
"Mia, I've always told Amy that she's no different from other people. Half-elves, humans, and elves all exist on equal footing. That's the only way to live in the world. And you, you're the closest role model that Amy can see. If you can't beat yourself, then you can't beat any enemy. "Meg looked into Yabemiya's eyes as he spoke calmly.
Yabemiya slowly raised her head, and her eyes gradually lit up as she looked at Meg. She clenched her fists and nodded vigorously. "Alright, I'll do everything well, including being the manager. I'll be a good role model for Amy."
"I believe you can do it." A smile appeared on Meg's face. It looked like he would have to take his time to recruit a new server. At the same time, he felt a stab of pain in his conscience. Exploiting his employees like this … was a little cruel.
A smile also appeared on Sally's face.
"Let's get ready for business. I'll take care of the matters regarding the branch." Meg rose to his feet with a smile as he made his way out of the restaurant.
"Aisha, can I do it well?" Yabemiya turned to Sally with a feeble expression.
"Of course. Boss is the best judge of character I've ever met." Sally nodded in a firm manner.
"Then I'll need your help when the time comes." A smile reappeared on Yabemiya's face.
"If you're willing to let me work part-time and pay me, then I'd be more than happy to help." Sally nodded, and the two of them smiled in unison.
…
After the morning service, Meg made a trip to the city lord's castle. The Aden Square management office had already completed the handover of Ricky's Rotisserie. He signed his name and paid a processing fee, upon which Ricky's Rotisserie would belong to him.
"Tsk tsk, gambling really does a lot of harm." Meg stood outside Ricky's Rotisserie, where half of the signboard had been destroyed, and heaved a forlorn sigh. Back in the day, he had only gambled a little on the outskirts of Ricky's Rotisserie, but that was purely for the sake of entertainment. He was basically a money-spinner, but the money he spent was just a drop in the bucket.
Ricky's Rotisserie had already been sealed by the city lord's castle, and there was a large copper lock on the door.
Meg pulled out the key that he had taken from the city lord's castle, unlocked the door, and entered the restaurant. Aside from the fact that the tables and chairs were a little messy, there wasn't much damage to the place. However, almost everything in the kitchen had been emptied out, and not even a paring knife had been left behind.
The restaurant was over 200 square meters in size, and he could imagine how lively it must have been in the past. If that fatso hadn't provoked him with his incessant chatter, this restaurant would've been enough to sustain him for the rest of his life.
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