Chapter 429

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

"Boss, most of the ingredients in our shop are hard to buy on the market. Even if they can be bought, the cost for you, Boss, must be very high, right?"

Hu Xiaoyun flipped through the manual in her hand, and the market reference prices on it made her unable to help but click her tongue in amazement.

Of course, the market prices on that manual were only reference prices Lu Feng had looked up online.

In reality, the prices Lu Feng purchased from the System Mall were much cheaper than the reference prices.

After making them into ingredients and selling them to customers at the current pricing, the profit was actually quite considerable.

After all, Lu Feng opened the shop to make money; even with the System, he couldn't possibly do business at a loss.

It was just that he naturally couldn't say these things directly to Hu Xiaoyun; he could only smile and nod: "Indeed, the ingredients our shop uses aren't cheap, but rest assured, we aren't losing money."

Hu Xiaoyun immediately felt relieved. She flipped to the Algae Flower Fragrant Pig's ingredient introduction and suddenly said with some emotion: "Boss, I suddenly feel that being a pig in my next life might be pretty good too. Look at this Algae Flower Fragrant Pig — the things they eat every day seem to be who knows how many times better than what I usually eat!"

When she said these words, her tone was full of envy.

Hu Xiaoyun had worked in Lu Feng's shop for nearly a month. Being able to eat the employee meals Lu Feng made every day, she felt she was already very happy now.

Compared to what she ate every day before coming to work at Lu Feng's shop, the ingredients in this manual with their top-tier treatment were simply not on the same level at all.

Thinking that in some place there was a group of pigs eating more exquisitely than herself every day, she couldn't help but feel envious.

Lu Feng touched his nose and also nodded seriously: "Mhm, actually I sometimes have that thought too."

"Boss, comparing our shop's dish prices to these ingredients, plus your culinary skill, Boss, I now feel it's really not expensive at all."

Hu Xiaoyun nodded, looking at Lu Feng with a face full of emotion.

However, she had also figured out Lu Feng's personality.

Once the shop's dish prices were set, they had never changed.

Therefore, she didn't bring up raising prices or the like to Lu Feng again, merely letting out a light sigh, feeling a bit of pity for Lu Feng in her heart.

Lu Feng looked at Hu Xiaoyun's heart-distressed appearance, but secretly felt pleased in his heart.

When making this Food Ingredient Introduction Manual, he had deliberately added the market reference prices he looked up online.

It was to let diners intuitively feel the true value of these ingredients.

Compared to yesterday when he forced himself to directly ask diners if they felt the shop's dishes were cheap, it was better to let the ingredients themselves speak.

Hu Xiaoyun's reaction right now just happened to verify the effect of this idea of his.

By now he could already imagine the reactions of diners when they flip through the manual during business hours later, seeing these ingredient introductions.

Looks like, if nothing unexpected happens with today's mission progress, it'll probably rise a big chunk.

Another big step closer to his short-term goal of mastering a complete cuisine system in the future.

"Boss, I've finished reading the manual. Do you need me to do anything on this end?"

Hu Xiaoyun raised her head to look at Lu Feng, asking with a face full of anticipation.

Lu Feng smiled and said: "Previously a diner suggested that while waiting for food, our place lacks something to pass the time, suggesting we buy some magazines to read. I think this manual is quite suitable — interesting content and can broaden everyone's knowledge. In a bit, you just put these few manuals in inconspicuous places in the shop."

When he said this, he deliberately emphasized the three words "inconspicuous places" in his tone.

"Inconspicuous places?"

Hu Xiaoyun was stunned for a moment, her brows lightly furrowing, not understanding Lu Feng's meaning for a moment.

"Right, just put them in inconspicuous places."

Lu Feng cleared his throat, reached out and pointed to the side of the counter — that was where diners most often stayed after ordering. Usually when everyone waited for food, they would stand there waiting.

"I think this place is quite inconspicuous. Put one here first; as for other places, you arrange them as you see fit."

Lu Feng spoke with a calm face, as if he truly felt the side of the counter was a very unnoticeable corner.

Hu Xiaoyun looked in the direction Lu Feng pointed, but felt even more puzzled in her heart.

The waiting area by the counter — isn't that the most conspicuous place in the shop?

Immediately, her eyes brightened, as if she somewhat understood Lu Feng's meaning.

Hu Xiaoyun cooperatively nodded: "Right right right, that place is indeed quite inconspicuous."

Speaking, she pointed to that dining table near the counter, asking with a probing tone: "Boss, I think this table is also quite inconspicuous. Can I put one here too?"

"Mhm, okay."

Lu Feng nodded seriously, but was very satisfied in his heart.

This little lass's reaction is quite fast, quite smart.

Now Hu Xiaoyun completely understood.

This wasn't putting them in inconspicuous places at all — it was clearly putting them in the most conspicuous places.

Lu Feng's way of speaking with Hu Xiaoyun had always been conventional; suddenly changing to a different expression method made Hu Xiaoyun feel it was quite interesting.

"Boss, I'll go put a few copies on the tables at the door too, guaranteed to place them so they're not conspicuous at all!"

Hu Xiaoyun pointed to the door position, forcing down a smile as she spoke.

"Mhm, go ahead."

Lu Feng nodded and said.

With that, Hu Xiaoyun immediately set off with light steps, busy.

She quickly placed the booklets in her hands in various places in the hall; every manual was placed where diners could see it at a glance after entering.

Before long, Lu Feng looked at the various conspicuous positions in the shop, all placed with a Food Ingredient Introduction Manual, and felt very pleased in his heart.

"This should complete this System Task without any problem."

Lu Feng thought to himself with quiet delight.

"That'll do. Thanks for your hard work. We open for business in half an hour."

Lu Feng glanced up at the wall clock, then walked into the kitchen to start preparing ingredients.

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On the other side, An Liang and Assistant Xiao Yue got out of the taxi and arrived at Food Street once again.

"Teacher An Liang, after we finish eating and head back, I'll book tomorrow afternoon's flight to Jingcheng. Is that alright with you?"

Xiao Yue followed behind An Liang, looking at the schedule on her mobile phone's memo and asked.

"We have to go back to Jingcheng? This soon?"

An Liang's brows furrowed slightly, a trace of reluctance flashing across his face.

"Yes, we have to go back."

Xiao Yue smiled helplessly: "Before this trip, didn't you agree with that Michelin restaurant in Jingcheng to go taste dishes? The day after tomorrow is when you're supposed to go. They even called me this morning to confirm the time."

"Got it."

An Liang nodded somewhat unwillingly and walked briskly toward the Lu Family Restaurant.

Xiao Yue watched An Liang's retreating figure, sighed helplessly, and hurried after him.