CH 29

TL: YSIAD “I changed pigkin to tund race ”

The hype around dumplings quickly subsided at Three Thousand Food House, but people continued to persistently inquire about them in the comments section of the restaurant’s account. The dedication of the people in the Three Thousand World to dumplings was beyond imagination. Bai Xianzhi decided to hand over the dumpling recipe to Time Moon Hotel.

About a week later, all the branches of Time Moon Hotel across different worlds introduced a new dish – dumplings!

At the same time, Three Thousand Food House shared Time Moon Hotel’s announcement. People who couldn’t get dumplings at Three Thousand Food House flocked to Time Moon Hotel. The headline news on various major platforms that day was “Time Moon Hotel’s New Dish, Dumplings, Sold Out!”

This news was undoubtedly positive. Not only did it bring in money, but Bai Xianzhi also felt relieved that he wouldn’t have to work so hard anymore. He realized that he could provide more dishes to Time Moon Hotel in the future.

At the same time, he noticed another news item that was also gaining popularity: “Tund Race Spotted at Time Moon Hotel’s Spirit Race Branch in Its Original Form!!!”

Under this news, countless netizens commented:

【”This is a juicy piece of news!”】

【”I can never look at Time Moon Hotel’s Spirit Race branch the same way again!”】

【”Let’s be honest, that Tund Race did it on purpose. Knowing he stinks, he deliberately chose the day when the new dish was introduced at the hotel.”】

【”Exactly, it’s intentional. Someone on the scene endured the stench and recorded a video. In the video, after the Tund Race was caught by the Temporal Management Bureau and reverted to human form, he said he was seeking revenge on Three Thousand Food House!”】

【”What does Three Thousand Food House have to do with this?”】

【”I might know. I had dinner at Three Thousand Food House before, and suddenly a Tund Race appeared. He threatened the owner, demanding dumplings by transforming into his original form. When the owner refused, he really intended to transform, but the owner kicked him out. Maybe these two Tund Races are the same person?”】

【”Hahaha, they must be the same! Hahaha, the owner of Three Thousand Food House is so badass. I love it!”】

【”The owner of Three Thousand Food House is so cool!! Dealing with such a scoundrel with a single kick!”】

【”… Learned a lesson there. That Tund Race harassed my shop before, and I chose to compromise. As a result, he kept coming back, and I was nearly bankrupt during that time! qaq”】

【”Me too! Sobbing~”】

…

After watching the video of the Tund Race posted online, Bai Xianzhi confirmed that it was the same Tund Race who caused trouble that day. However, he couldn’t understand why the Tund Race didn’t come directly to him but instead went to Time Moon Hotel’s Spirit Race branch?

At this moment, in the interrogation room of the Spirit Race branch of the Temporal Management Bureau, a staff member with a green leaf on their head was interrogating a prisoner.

“Zhu gang, a member of the 438th group of the Tund Race from the Beastman World. Employment status: none.” The staff member closed the book and looked serious. “Zhu gang, why did you cause trouble at Time Moon Hotel?”

Zhu gang appeared defiant. “I told you already, I have a grudge with Three Thousand Food House.”

The staff member asked, “Then why did you go to Time Moon Hotel instead of Three Thousand Food House? According to the records, you were in the Beastman World a week ago, and people around you said you had no intention of going to the Spirit Race. But a week later, you inexplicably showed up here in the Spirit Race. Why?”

Zhu gang looked somewhat uneasy and said, “I just felt like coming. Who needs a reason to plan a trip? Haven’t you heard of spontaneous traveling?”

The staff member nodded. “Alright, let me ask you, why did you choose Time Moon Hotel’s Spirit Race branch to cause trouble instead of seeking revenge at Three Thousand Food House?”

Zhu gang said, “What else could I do? I told you—”

“Tell the truth!” The staff member spoke harshly. “This will affect our judgment of your punishment!”

Zhu gang instantly looked fearful and reluctantly said, “Because the owner of Three Thousand Food House is not human!! He kicked me out to the Spirit Race with a single kick. How am I supposed to seek revenge from him?!! Three Thousand Food House is a lawless place. Do you want me to get killed?!!”

The staff member’s face looked strange. “Is that the reason?”

Zhu gang became furious, “Isn’t that enough?! My stomach still hurts after that kick, do you think it’s easy?!” As he spoke, he lifted his shirt, revealing a round belly with a bruise that had turned purple.

The staff member replied, “…”

In the end, the Temporal Management Bureau’s Spirit Race Branch sentenced Zhu gang to three years in prison, and this news was also posted online as a follow-up.

When Bai Xianzhi saw this news, he let out a sigh of relief. Although he wasn’t afraid of this Tund, the thought of someone with a strong odor potentially causing trouble in his shop kept him on edge.

Now that the Tund has been sent to prison, the potential problem has been resolved, and Bai Xianzhi and Tu Linlin no longer need to be on guard all the time, which lightens their burden a lot!

“Hello, everyone! This is Little Fox’s live streaming room. I’m back at Three Thousand Food House again. I heard that they are introducing a new dish today. Let’s try it together!”

Qing Shu walked into Three Thousand Food House, arriving early, and found a seat without hesitation. A young man with bunny ears, wearing an apron, came over and asked politely, “What would you like to order?”

Qing Shu positioned her camera on herself and smiled, “Yesterday, I saw the news online that Three Thousand Food House is launching a new dish today. Can you tell me what it is?”

Tu Linlin smiled and replied, “It’s hotpot. Would you like to order some hotpot?”

Qing Shu nodded, “Could you please explain to me in detail about the hotpot? I’ll keep the camera on you; I hope you don’t mind.”

Tu Linlin shook his head and expertly explained, “Hotpot is a semi-prepared dining method. Customers can cook their favorite ingredients in the pot until they are tender. We currently have two flavors available: spicy and clear broth. Of course, you can also choose a half-and-half pot, which includes both spicy and clear broth. As the weather is cold recently, hotpot can make you feel warm and cozy while eating, so it’s a great choice.”

“Alright, let’s take a look at the dishes around us. You can see that all these ingredients are raw, and they will be cooked in the pot in the center. The soup in the pot hasn’t boiled yet. Let’s see what I ordered.”

Qing Shu gave a close-up view of a few dishes, couldn’t resist picking up a piece of crispy meat and ate it, exclaiming, “It’s so delicious! The meat is crispy and tender. I could easily eat a whole plate of this at Three Thousand Food House. No, I can’t resist, I want to have another piece!”

As she picked up the second piece of meat, a spicy and fragrant aroma wafted to her nose, and at the same time, she noticed that her viewers in the live chat were urging her:

【”The hotpot is boiling! Little Fox, put the ingredients in!”】

【”Hurry up! Can’t wait any longer!”】

Qing Shu looked over, and indeed, both sides of the hotpot were bubbling. She quickly put down the meat and picked up a plate of beef, asking, “Should I put the beef in the spicy or clear broth?”

Viewers in the live chat responded:

【”Spicy! Spicy!”】

【”Definitely spicy!”】

【”Red broth, for sure! The clear broth won’t be able to compete with the beef’s flavor!”】

Qing Shu nodded and put a piece of beef into the red broth. The large piece of beef rolled and changed color in the hot, red soup, and the tantalizing aroma made her unable to resist swallowing her saliva. She reached for another piece of crispy meat to satisfy her craving, but the viewers in the live chat advised her:

【”Little Fox, don’t sneakily eat! Put the crispy meat in the hotpot!”】

【”That’s right! It’s hotpot today, all the dishes on the table need to be cooked in the hotpot before eating!”】

【”Hahaha, Little Fox loves crispy meat the most, but you guys are like this? Little Fox, we support you! Quickly put the crispy meat into the pot!”】

【”Hahaha, look at Little Fox’s expression! She’s so cute!”】

【Face of Reluctance.jpg】

Indeed, Qing Shu was somewhat reluctant. Her favorite part was the crispiness of the crispy meat, and now she had to put it into the hotpot to cook, which would definitely make it lose its crispiness. Just thinking about it made her feel like it wouldn’t taste as good anymore.

However, almost all the viewers in the live chat insisted that she put the crispy meat into the hotpot. With a sigh of reluctance, she put the crispy meat into the red broth.

By this time, the beef in the hotpot was cooked. Qing Shu picked up the beef and dipped it in the dipping sauce prepared by the bunny-eared young man. After it cooled slightly, she slowly chewed on the beef. But then, her eyes widened, and she couldn’t wait to swallow the beef in her mouth. She immediately grabbed the plate and poured all the beef into the hotpot.

Next came the pork, fish balls, chicken wings, and other meat dishes. Almost all the dishes were poured into the red broth. If the pot could hold more, she would probably add even more. Throughout the process, she didn’t say a word, but her expressions were enough for the viewers to understand her reasons for doing so.

So, almost all the viewers in the live chat expressed:

【”? This is quite intense!”】

【”Whoa, what’s going on? She only ate a piece of beef!”】

【Is it really that delicious? Isn’t this too exaggerated? Little Fox never used to be like this!】

【Funny, even if it’s delicious, it can’t be that much! When did Little Fox become so dramatic?】

【Wanting to change your style? Honestly, Little Fox, this is a bit awkward!】

As Qing Shu almost filled the red broth pot, she turned her head to see the comments from the viewers in the live chat. She couldn’t help but laugh and cry, and she explained, “It really is delicious, I’m not exaggerating at all. The taste of that piece of beef just now, it had the spiciness and freshness of the broth combined with this dipping sauce. My goodness, it’s just amazing! Although the food at Three Thousand Food House was delicious before, I think this hotpot can be called the best. It’s really delicious! I can’t describe the deliciousness of this hotpot. Little Fox recommends everyone to come and try it. If you haven’t tried hotpot, you truly don’t know that such a delicious thing exists in this world!!”

After saying this, Qing Shu added, “So, today’s livestream will probably be mostly me eating. Don’t blame me, blame the hotpot for being too delicious!”

At this point, her aversion to putting crispy meat into the hotpot also diminished by a large part. So, she reluctantly put the crispy meat back into the red broth pot. Seeing her actions, the viewers in the live chat finally believed her.

【I believe it now. It’s really delicious. She even put her favorite crispy meat in it, which proves how tasty the hotpot is!】

【Wow, that’s the crispy meat that Little Fox always has on hand! She put it in the hotpot, it must be so delicious. I can’t resist it anymore, I want to go to Three Thousand Food House right now!】

【Hahaha, my little brother is there, at the table next to Little Fox. I’ll call him right away to bring me a hotpot! Hahaha】

【Boss, can you ask your little brother to bring me one too? I’ll pay for it! Here’s my address: Beastman World Leopard Tribe, No. xxxxxxxx】

【I want one too! I’ll pay a hundred time coins for it. Please send me a hotpot too. My address: xxxxxxxxxxx】

【Brother, my address: xxxxxxxxxxxx】

Due to someone mentioning that their little brother was at Three Thousand Food House, the live chat suddenly flooded with people sharing their addresses. Qing Shu could only laugh and cry, quickly saying, “Little Fox still suggests that everyone come to the restaurant and eat there. After all, we might not be able to recreate this dipping sauce at home. At the restaurant, the staff will help us prepare it.”

Qing Shu temporarily suppressed the address-sharing in the live chat. However, what she didn’t expect was that some viewers got inspired and started doing delivery and purchasing services. They specialized in purchasing various foods from Three Thousand Food House and delivered them to those who couldn’t go there. As time went on and more people joined, they even established a company, somewhat similar to the delivery companies in China.

Returning to the main topic, the livestream lasted for two hours, and Qing Shu ate for two hours. Because she took a long time to eat, she felt the people waiting around were giving her strange looks. When it was time to pay, she came to the kitchen entrance and noticed a table inside the kitchen. So, she braved the murderous glares from the customers and disturbed the owner.

“Boss, can customers sit at the table in the kitchen?”

Bai Xianzhi, while stir-frying the hotpot base, said, “No, that’s for special guests only.”

“Special guests?” Qing Shu didn’t understand.

Bai Xianzhi glanced at her and recognized her as the anchor who brought the first group of customers to Three Thousand Food House a few months ago. He said, “It means VIPs. VIPs don’t need to wait in line at our restaurant and can enjoy priority service. By the way, are you interested? You can become a VIP by paying 10,000 time coins, and that 10,000 time coins can also be used as credit for your future meals here.”

Qing Shu widened her eyes in surprise. “I can become a VIP?!!!”

Bai Xian Zhi nodded. “Of course, I remember you. If it wasn’t for your livestream a few months ago, Three Thousand Food House wouldn’t have become popular so quickly. Thank you!”

Qing Shu let out a prairie dog-like squeal of excitement. “Ah ah ah ah! Thank you, boss! I’ll immediately give you 10,000 time coins. I want to become a Three Thousand Eateries VIP! Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!”

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Author’s Note: =3=

1TL: YSIAD “You can support me if you like my translations by leaving a comment below, or by sending me a Ko-fi. Thank you ”