Chapter 590

The final area was where various exclusive weapons with hero inheritance were displayed. Those exclusive hero weapons forged by Lin Cheng would wait here for their masters to arrive.

Along the way, sofas and tables would also be placed in some areas to serve as a temporary rest area. He might also need two waiters to serve a cup of tea or milk tea to the guests resting here.

The general areas had already been planned. Now the question was, was there enough manpower?

For example, the personalized weapon customization counter might need an artist with very good drawing skills; or the inscription recording counter might need a person who has a certain understanding of inscriptions and can perform inscription strengthening for guests. These were all technical jobs.

If Lin Cheng had to do it himself, it would really damage his reputation as an eighth-rank blacksmith.

At the same time, the shop might also need security personnel; Ji Xia could just act as that. Miss Qianhui could be asked to sell the system’s first and second-tier equipment; she was suitable for collecting money.

Xiao Hong should be able to transform, right? Her sister Yun Shang could, so let her manage the magical beast material recycling counter.

It’s just that I don't know if Yun Shang can draw. If she can, it would save an employee. Thinking this, Lin Cheng decisively summoned Xiao Hong.

"Hey, wake up."

Pinching the back of Xiao Hong’s neck, Xiao Hong slowly woke up, rubbing her eyes. "What's wrong? Master."

After a few days, Xiao Hong’s size had grown significantly; she seemed to have gotten a circle fatter.

"My shop opens tomorrow. I need you to transform and be an employee. By the way, ask if your sister Yun Shang can draw? If she can, come work for me too."

"Transform? What should I turn into? I've never transformed before. Should I turn into you, Master?" Xiao Hong felt confused.

Hmm!

Quickly sketching the image of Daji in his mind, he pressed a finger on Xiao Hong’s forehead and transmitted the information.

"Just transform according to this image... By the way, don't spirit pets have contracts?" Lin Cheng was puzzled. If they couldn't perform telepathic transmission, what kind of spirit pet and master were they?

After receiving the information transmitted by Lin Cheng, Xiao Hong licked her fur and rolled her eyes at Lin Cheng.

"Sigh. It's because you're too busy, Master, and don't have time to make a contract with me. Let's just make the contract now. A spirit pet contract can share part of each other’s abilities. After the contract, I'll be the first green fox in history that can forge, hehe."

It seemed Xiao Hong was even happier than Lin Cheng.

"Holy crap, that's so awesome?"

Lin Cheng tried to imagine the scene of Xiao Hong holding a hammer to forge a long sword. Awesome. A bit of shock and a bit of surprise.

As it happened, he was still missing an employee responsible for inscription carving. Didn't this just come to his door? In that case, the original plan would be slightly modified: let Xiao Hong be responsible for inscription carving, and Ji Xia be responsible for the recycling and exchange of magical beast materials.

"Master, Master, your thing is so big, I... I can't eat it anymore."

At this moment, Xiao Hong, whose back neck was pinched by Lin Cheng, had a belly that was two circles fatter than her head, looking just like a fat Mengqi. However... Lin Cheng didn't feel any significant increase in Xiao Hong’s mass.

As for what Xiao Hong transmitted through the contract, Lin Cheng blinked and digested it.

Just two skills. One is Insight! It is said to be able to see through the other party’s true thoughts.

To be honest, this skill is quite mysterious. What kind of experience is it to be able to see through others’ true thoughts? Do others’ true thoughts appear in your mind, or are they read directly...

The other skill is Charm, which can increase Lin Cheng’s charm, indirectly reflected in appearance, verbal ability, and action ability, invisibly increasing his charm.

Fox nature is inherently charming.

This skill didn't surprise Lin Cheng too much.

"Can you digest it in one night? I don't care, anyway, you have to go to work tomorrow..."

Lin Cheng didn't care whether Xiao Hong could finish digesting it in one night; he wanted results.

"I don't know, I should be able to." Xiao Hong wasn't sure either, but she thought she should be able to.

"Then I'm going back."

Since she had to go to work tomorrow, she had to hurry.

"Hmm, ask your sister Yun Shang if she can draw. If she can't, don't come out to see me."

After a while, Valkyrie Ailin suddenly walked out of the canyon space. Lin Cheng, with his back turned, thought it was Yun Shang.

"Yun Shang... you can actually draw?"

"Nope, guess who I am?"

As she spoke, Valkyrie Ailin playfully covered Lin Cheng’s eyes from behind and pretended to speak in a strange tone.

"I can't guess."

Lin Cheng was also in a playful mood and started joking directly.

"Dummy, it's me."

Releasing her hands, Lin Cheng turned around and saw Valkyrie Ailin with a happy face.

"Hahaha, haven't seen you for a few days, missed me?" He smiled and touched Valkyrie Ailin’s head. Valkyrie Ailin also affectionately rubbed her face against Lin Cheng’s hand, like a daughter who loved being pampered by her father.

"Hmm, missed you."

"Missed me, you can come out directly... but you have to disguise yourself. I'm in a human city now."

Lin Cheng was afraid that Valkyrie Ailin would be recognized by others, although the Emperor Tianwu Empire prohibited slave trading.

Under the temptation of high monetary rewards, especially for such a rare species as an elf, someone might just take the risk.

"I know, I know. I miss my clansmen a little." Valkyrie Ailin suddenly looked at Lin Cheng with pleading eyes, her gaze filled with sorrow.

Now Lin Cheng was in a bit of a dilemma.

"There's nothing I can do about that. How about I let Ji Xia accompany you back for a trip? I don't even know if your former hometown still exists."

"I seem to have sensed the aura of my kind here. Although I'm not sure of their race, can I stay here and help you? Lin Cheng." Valkyrie Ailin pleaded.

So that was it. Lin Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sure, I thought you were homesick."

"The Divine Tree is my home, and it is the home of all elves!" Valkyrie Ailin puffed out her cheeks.

"Fine, your home. If only other elves thought the same." Lin Cheng patted Valkyrie Ailin's head again with indulgence. Although Valkyrie Ailin was an elf, her height seemed to be about the same as an average human's.

"As long as they know the Divine Tree is still in the world, I believe other elves will definitely come."

Facing the simplicity and firmness on Valkyrie Ailin's face, Lin Cheng could only smile it off.

The current era was long different. Even if the elves knew the Divine Tree had reappeared, they had long since grown accustomed to a life of wandering. Having been separated from the Divine Tree for ten thousand years, their attachment to it was probably not as deep as it once was.

Just like Lin Cheng's father, he didn't care much about the reputation of the Tute family; he would do what he was capable of doing.

Excessive expectations were just daydreaming.

"Valkyrie Ailin, what do you want to help me with?" Lin Cheng changed the subject and asked about Valkyrie Ailin's abilities.

"I know enchanting, I can make ornaments, I can fight, I can serve tea and water, I can wait on people..." By the end, Valkyrie Ailin's little face was flushed red as she lowered her head.

Lin Cheng's thoughts were still stuck on Valkyrie Ailin saying she knew enchanting.

A sudden realization: "Right, every elf is an alchemy master."

If it was complete, perhaps he could also learn it and combine it with the inscription system that came with the King System.

"Valkyrie Ailin, can I learn the inscriptions of your elf race?"

Even if the inscriptions Valkyrie Ailin knew weren't complete, it didn't matter. As long as it was knowledge about inscriptions, one could never have too much.

"Sure, but it's very complicated to learn, and you also have to learn the Elvish language."

"It doesn't matter, we have plenty of time."

Everything was ready.

The next day, before dawn, Lin Cheng got up early to personally set up the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the shop entrance. Although the Blacksmiths' Guild had sent him a whole set of related items, these things really felt better when done by oneself.

After finishing, he went back to the restaurant for breakfast. The joy and pleasure in his heart made the simple soy milk, fried dough sticks, and steamed buns in front of him seem exceptionally delicious.

Ji Xia went for her morning run as usual, while Miss Qianhui needed Lin Cheng to wake her up personally.

"Wake up!!! Today is the day the shop opens. Do you want to be lazy?"

Lin Cheng came to Miss Qianhui's room and shouted inside.

There didn't seem to be any reaction.

Miss Qianhui's expression was also quite rich, from initial confusion and doubt, gradually to surprise, shyness, and then rage!

"Excuse me."

Lin Cheng decisively left the room before Miss Qianhui could react, and even thoughtfully helped her close the door.

He hadn't run far before he heard a heaven-shaking roar from behind!

"Ahhh... you bastard Lin Cheng!"

"That really is terrifying."

Lin Cheng was glad he ran fast, otherwise he might have been killed on the spot.

Going downstairs again, the sky was just brightening. It was time to go to the shop.

Maybe someone would come to bring gifts or something.

Lin Cheng had done so much promotion at the Blacksmiths' Guild for so long; even if not 100%, 99% of the blacksmiths knew that Lin Cheng's shop was opening today.

In this regard, it was very normal for people to come and give opening gifts.

Just as Lin Cheng opened the shop door, someone seemed to have arrived at the entrance behind him.

"Master Lin Cheng, I wish you great success in your opening... Please accept this small, humble gift."

"Who are you?"

Lin Cheng turned around to look. There were four sturdy, muscular men working together to carry a box. The person in the lead seemed to be a butler, wearing a kind smile and waving his hand. It seemed he was the one who had greeted him earlier.

"My Prince learned that Master Lin Cheng's opening today is auspicious, so he specifically sent me to deliver a humble gift. If you would be willing to grace us with your presence for a small gathering at the restaurant, that would be wonderful."

"If you are busy today, tomorrow would also be fine."

Today was the day of Lin Cheng's official opening, and the other party had clearly considered this. However, there was plenty of time to go to the restaurant for a short while; the auspicious time for the opening was still an hour away. As for where the restaurant was?

Lin Cheng was very clear about that too; there was only the Flying Fox Restaurant nearby. The fact that the other party called himself a Prince and lived in such a small place meant he probably wasn't an ordinary person.

After considering it, he agreed to go.

"Sure, since it's still early, I'll go see who exactly your Prince is."

Out of curiosity, and also out of a desire to explore intelligence.

Since he called himself a Prince, his status must be significant.