CH 10

At this moment, inside the TimeMoon Hotel in the center of the Beastman world, the fox girl Qing Shu ended her livestream and rubbed her belly, sighing, “So delicious! Truly worthy of the TimeMoon Hotel! I’m so full!”

The hotel manager smiled and said, “Thank you for visiting, Miss Little Fox. If there are any shortcomings, please let us know, and the TimeMoon Hotel will make immediate improvements.”

Qing Shu shook her head and said, “How could there be any complaints? The food at the TimeMoon Hotel is the most delicious I’ve ever had, absolutely!” She gave a thumbs up.

The manager’s smile deepened. “Thank you for your praise, Miss Little Fox. We look forward to your next visit.”

Supporting her belly, Qing Shu walked out of the hotel, and her assistant was scrolling through the Tonton device beside her. Suddenly, the assistant said, “Shu Jie, it seems like the comments section is flooded with discussions about another livestreamer.”

Qing Shu widened her eyes and asked, “Who is it? How dare they promote themselves in my comments section!”

The assistant replied hesitantly, “It seems to be a new food livestreamer called ‘Silent Bunny,’ and they are live streaming at Three Thousand Food House!”

Qing Shu snatched the phone:

【Silver Dragon Golden Armor】: Just watched a new streamer named ‘Silent Bunny’ live streaming at Three Thousand Food House, and the food there seems really delicious!

Qing Shu sneered, “Three Thousand Food House? Food live streaming? Is this streamer out of their mind?”

The assistant stammered, “But, I saw some people in the comments agreeing with them.”

Scrolling further down, indeed, there were people replying below:

【I also watched that livestream, and I have to say, the food at Three Thousand Food House seems really delicious!】

Qing Shu collected her emotions and put away the Tonton device. “It seems like this is a collaboration between that new streamer and the owner of Three Thousand Food House.”

The assistant said, “What should we do? We can’t afford to offend the owner of Three Thousand Food House!”

Qing Shu smirked, “The location for the next livestream has been decided. It will be at Three Thousand Food House. And bring Xiao Yu with us. I want to expose the false promotion of this streamer and Three Thousand Food House!”

#Little Fox’s livestream: I heard recently that the food at Three Thousand Food House is pretty good. Little Fox has decided to try it out. What do you all think?#

【Three Thousand Food House?!! Am I hearing it right? Little Fox, aren’t you a food streamer? Why are you going to Three Thousand Food House? To teach the owner how to cook?】

【That doesn’t sound bad. Maybe after Little Fox goes there, the pork and cabbage at Three Thousand Food House will taste better!】

【Hahaha, it seems like Little Fox is planning to help the poor!】

【No, no, no! I really want to see Little Fox eat at the TimeMoon Hotel again! What’s so special about the pork and cabbage at Three Thousand Food House?】

【I heard that Three Thousand Food House has changed owners, and the pork and cabbage has become really tasty!】

【? Is everyone joking? Three Thousand Food House? Pork and cabbage? Delicious?】

【This might be the biggest joke I’ve heard this year!】

【It’s true! Someone went there and livestreamed it, and it really looks good!】

【Hahaha, they must have used illusions again. I didn’t expect Three Thousand Food House to resort to such unimpressive tactics.】

【I strongly suggest that Little Fox brings Xiao Yu along. No illusion can escape Xiao Yu’s eyes!】

Upon seeing these comments, Qing Shu calmly put away the Tonton device and waited for the livestream to begin.

After the livestream by the bunny-eared youth, the number of peculiar customers in Three Thousand Food House noticeably increased over the next few days. The bell at the entrance kept ringing, and various furry ears and tails appeared, making Bai Xianzhi feel like he was in an animal world every day.

After satisfying his eyes, he also received Time Coins as expected. He even figured out how to exchange coins at the exchange machine by the entrance. However, when he exchanged one Time Coin, he unexpectedly received two portraits of an old man. Bai Xianzhi was stunned and realized something profound— the more peculiar customers there were, the broader his path to wealth became!

Thanks to the existence of Time Coins, he had earned over ten thousand in just a few days, enough to cover a month’s rent!

This was truly astonishing. So whenever he heard the bell at the entrance these days, Bai Xianzhi would get excited, as if he had encountered the God of Wealth.

“Ding-ling-ling—”

Bai Xianzhi raised his head and saw three people entering the entrance, each holding a peculiar device known as a Tonton. Instantly, a smile appeared on his face. He walked to the door and greeted them gently, “Please, come in.”

“What would you like to eat?” Bai Xianzhi handed them the menu, a new one he had hastily made using the calligraphy skills his uncle had taught him.

The white-pointed-eared girl among the three took the menu and, after a few seconds, pointed to a dish on the menu and asked, “Spicy Chicken Dices, what is this dish?”

Bai Xianzhi smiled slightly. “As the name suggests, Spicy Chicken Dices is a dish made by stir-frying chicken with chili peppers. It’s a spicy dish, suitable for those who enjoy spicy food.”

The white-pointed-eared girl asked, “Chili peppers? What are chili peppers?”

Bai Xianzhi prepared and took out a dried chili pepper and a Sichuan pepper. “This is chili pepper. It’s used in Spicy Chicken Dices.”

The white-pointed-eared girl, who was Qing Shu, suddenly changed her expression. “This is clearly a poisonous fruit! How can it be used in cooking?”

Her reaction was extreme, and she accidentally touched the Tonton device on her left side. Suddenly, a screen lit up, filled with comments from netizens of various races—

【They actually use poisonous fruits for cooking! It might not kill people, but it would make them really uncomfortable, right?】

【Poisonous fruit!!! Why do I feel like the darkness level of Three Thousand Food House’s food has gone up another notch?】

【It’s truly rare to see someone eating poisonous fruits and running a restaurant. If it weren’t for Three Thousand Food House, I would definitely report this place!】

…

The screen was small, but at a glance, it was filled with comments. Bai Xianzhi withdrew his gaze and looked expressionlessly at the white-pointed-eared girl. “You’re livestreaming.”

Under the gaze of the owner, Qing Shu felt guilty in a strange way. Who knows how many times she had done things without permission? This was the first time.

This was unbelievable!

“Uh, um, yes, is it not allowed?” Qing Shu hesitated, and the air froze for a few seconds. Then Bai Xianzhi suddenly smiled and said, “No, it’s allowed. You can livestream freely in Three Thousand Food House. However, if you want to enter the kitchen, you need my permission.”

Qing Shu swallowed her saliva and nodded, “Okay, understood.”

Bai Xianzhi smiled, “Now, can the three guests place their orders?”

Qing Shu quickly grabbed the menu.

In the end, the three of them ordered four dishes: Stuffed Pork Cabbage, Spicy Chicken Dices, Steamed Egg Custard, and Egg Fried Rice as recommended by Bai Xianzhi, serving as the main course.

After collecting the menus, Bai Xianzhi slightly bowed to the three guests and said, “Please wait a moment.”

Once Bai Xianzhi entered the kitchen, Qing Shu and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. Qing Shu, not showing any obvious signs on camera, whispered, “We have placed our orders. They include the Stuffed Pork Cabbage that was highly recommended by netizens, as well as the Spicy Chicken Dices, Steamed Egg Custard, and Egg Fried Rice that we have never heard of before. We’ll find out how they taste once the owner finishes cooking. For now, let’s take a look at the atmosphere of Three Thousand Food House.”

As she spoke, Qing Shu slowly panned the camera around the dining area. She continued, “We all know that when dining at Three Thousand Food House in the past, we would often find food residues under the table and chairs. However, this time, you can see that Three Thousand Food House is clean and tidy. There are no food remnants at the table legs, and the tables are very clean. Although we don’t know how skilled the new owner is in cooking, they have done well in terms of hygiene. It’s a progress for Three Thousand Food House.”

After finishing her statement, Qing Shu looked at the screen and carefully read the comments from viewers:

【Indeed, it’s much cleaner now. I remember last time, there were vegetable leaves all over the table legs.】

【What’s the use of cleanliness? As long as the food tastes good, I’m willing to go even if it’s a garbage dump. If the taste is bad, I won’t acknowledge it, even if it’s decorated like the TimeMoon Hotel!】

【That’s a valid point, but a garbage dump is…】

【Hygiene isn’t the key issue. I just want to ask Little Fox, is it really okay to eat poisonous fruits?】

【Yes, those are poisonous fruits. I heard that after eating them, your mouth will burn and you’ll feel uncomfortable for a while!】

【My grandmother told me that when she ate a few poisonous fruits because there was nothing else, her mouth swelled up!】

【Although the Time and Space Botanical Institute claims that poisonous fruits are actually not toxic, I still feel that something that makes people uncomfortable is a warning. Little Fox, it’s better not to eat them!】

…

As Qing Shu read the comments in the livestream, her expression changed. Poisonous fruits were so dangerous and could make the mouth swell. Although she was a professional food livestreamer with professional ethics, in her heart, her life and appearance were still more important!

The assistant also saw these comments and, considering Qing Shu’s safety, quickly sent a message asking her, “Shu Jie, are you going to eat the Spicy Chicken Dices later?”

The Tonton device in her pocket vibrated slightly. Qing Shu used it as an excuse to leave the camera’s view and took out another Tonton device to reply, “Eat it? How can I eat it? What if something goes wrong?”

The assistant replied, “Well, Shu Jie, I’ll go to the kitchen and talk to the owner about not serving this dish.”

Qing Shu’s gaze flickered uncertainly, but after a moment of hesitation, she clenched her teeth and replied, “No! Serve the Spicy Chicken Dices. I’ll just eat a little less. With the point of using poisonous fruits to cook, I’m confident that this episode will make it to the top ten on the platform!”

The assistant sighed and looked at Qing Shu with admiration in his eyes. The world was never short of beautiful people; it was the courage to take risks that was lacking!

Bai Xianzhi had no idea that the three customers outside had just performed a heroic act of knowingly approaching danger, just for a dish of Spicy Chicken Dices. At this moment, he quickly prepared various ingredients and got ready to start cooking!

He started with two dishes: Stuffed Pork Cabbage and Steamed Egg Custard. These two dishes had many overlapping steps, so preparing them together would save time.

He chopped the pork into minced meat, mixed part of it with cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms, and added a little sweet potato starch. He boiled water in a pot, added the cabbage leaves, and at the same time, beat the eggs and added warm water at a temperature between 30 to 40 degrees Celsius. He added a little lard and salt to the egg mixture and continued stirring in the same direction. Finally, he used a strainer to remove any air bubbles from the egg mixture, covered it with plastic wrap, and poked some holes with a toothpick.

Once the cabbage leaves were softened, he removed them from the pot, drained them, and wrapped the meat mixture inside. The round-shaped pork cabbage rolls were placed on a white plate, with plastic wrap covering the egg mixture beside them. When the water boiled, he covered the steamer.

In another pot, he poured in oil and stir-fried the minced meat. He added soy sauce and oyster sauce, and a light aroma of soy sauce gradually spread. Meanwhile, the fragrance of the Stuffed Pork Cabbage in the steamer also filled the air along with the steam…

He worked quickly, without losing any of the quality. Elegance permeated the dining area…

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