PDLP Chapter 119 [Dual Purpose] Is it about to exert its power again?
Chapter 119 [Dual Purpose] Is it about to exert its power again?
Under Chen Xu's divine sense, the girl's spiritual power was solid and restrained, clearly indicating that she had the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining.
And that He's only at the fifth level of Qi Refining...
Sure enough, just as the slap was about to land, the girl moved.
She moved swiftly, raising her left hand and easily grabbing his wrist.
Immediately afterwards, the girl swung her right hand backhand.
"Snapped!"
A crisp, loud slap echoed at the restaurant entrance, attracting the attention of many passersby.
Caught off guard, he was knocked down and fell to the ground, his cheek instantly turning red and swollen.
She covered her face, her eyes filled with disbelief and resentment:
"You little bitch... how dare you hit me?! Fine! You've gone too far!"
"Judging from your cultivation resources this month, you won't get a single spirit stone! The clan rules won't let you off the hook!"
The gray-robed girl withdrew her hand, looking down at the person slumped on the ground. The voice was icy cold.
"Resources? When have I ever been given any resources in all these years?"
"Get out of here before I change my mind. If you dare to come back to my shop and cause trouble again... I'll drag you down with me, even if it kills me!"
As he spoke, a resolute killing intent emanated from him.
His face turned deathly pale, and he dared not utter another harsh word. He scrambled to his feet in a disheveled state and hastily fled the restaurant.
Chen Xu watched quietly from the side, his gaze scrutinizing.
It was only then that Chen Xu realized that the girl's cool and stubborn face was seven or eight parts similar to Xiao Muwan's!
"It can't be such a coincidence..." Chen Xu thought to himself, "Could she be the younger sister that Xiao Muwan mentioned in her letter, the one who's not in a good situation?"
Just then, the girl also keenly noticed Chen Xu's gaze and slammed her head back.
Seeing this, Chen Xu chuckled inwardly: This woman's subtly sharp nature is quite different from her sister's...
He subtly shifted his gaze to the wooden sign beside the food stall door, which read:
We are looking for a head chef. Salary negotiable.
Upon seeing this line of text, Chen Xu's mind stirred slightly.
Opening a restaurant to collect wish power for Xiao Jin was one of his plans, and this Fog Pool City might be a good choice.
After all, according to Chen Xu's inquiries, there are many spiritual chefs in the Meteor Sea, so the competition must be fierce.
In Yunzhou, skilled chefs are extremely rare. Opening a shop here will surely bring in a fortune.
However, it would be difficult for someone with only a background as a lone individual to gain a foothold in the heart of Fog Pool City.
Perhaps we should try to get to this girl first...
Thinking this through, Chen Xu no longer hesitated, strode towards the entrance of the food stall, and calmly spoke under the girl's cold gaze:
Are they still hiring a head chef?
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the girl's eyes.
She looked Chen Xu up and down and saw that his aura seemed to be only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and his clothes were ordinary.
In this Fog Pool City, who doesn't know they've been ostracized by their family and are penniless? How dare this person come to apply for a job?
She suppressed her doubts and said in a somewhat indifferent tone, "Of course I'll hire them. It's just... I can't afford to pay them a salary right now."
Chen Xu's lips twitched. If they can't afford a salary, what kind of head chef are they hiring?
However... this is exactly what I wanted...
He then calmly stated without changing his expression, "You don't need to pay my salary. However, this shop of yours will be under my management."
"In exchange, I'll pay you a fixed five hundred low-grade spirit stones every month, how about that?"
This amount perfectly matches the minimum amount she needs to pay to the Xiao family each month.
The girl was puzzled by what she heard.
Instead of being paid wages, he actually gives himself 500 spirit stones every month?
Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, her eyes filled with even more wariness, and she spoke bluntly: "Are you out of your mind? What are you trying to achieve?"
"If you go to another place and rent a shop of the same size, you'll earn at most two or three hundred spirit stones per month."
"Why do you insist on coming here to cause trouble?"
Chen Xu calmly explained, "Because of the location."
"The only places I can rent are shops in remote locations."
"Your restaurant, though small, is still in the core area with a huge flow of people."
The girl seemed to hesitate for a moment, perhaps afraid of discouraging Chen Xu's confidence, and her tone carried a hint of admonition:
"The location is good. But did you know that the restaurants and eateries around here are all run by chefs specially hired by the Xiao family?"
"You think it'll be that easy to get a piece of the pie here..."
Chen Xu thought to himself: The chef the Xiao family hired?
Once you taste Xiao Jin's cooking, you'll know what it means to be completely outclassed...
Thinking of this, he continued, "You don't need to worry about any of this. Just tell me, are you going to do it or not?"
The girl was taken aback by his direct attitude and looked at Chen Xu with suspicion and uncertainty once again.
This person is either a fool or has something to rely on.
Weighing the pros and cons, she realized she hadn't lost anything; on the contrary, she could solve a lot of problems...
She suppressed her thoughts and nodded, saying, "Of course I have no problem."
"Although this restaurant is my mother's private property, it is still under the Xiao family's property regulations."
"We must abide by the Xiao family's ironclad rules, otherwise they have the right to kick us out."
Chen Xu raised an eyebrow: "What rules?"
The girl explained, "For each month's earnings, I must hand over no less than five hundred low-grade spirit stones, plus an additional 20% of the earnings."
"or once"
"Or, by paying the Xiao family 10,000 spirit stones at once, we can buy out the permanent operating rights to this shop."
"From now on, the Xiao family will no longer participate in the profit sharing of the shops, and only needs to abide by the basic laws and regulations of the city."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu understood. It turned out there were two models: a buyout system and a revenue-sharing system.
"Then let's just pay the Xiao family ten thousand spirit stones. As for your share, the monthly rent of five hundred spirit stones will remain unchanged, how about that?"
For him, it was more cost-effective to make a one-time investment to buy out the operating rights and avoid the hassle of subsequent profit sharing.
"Ten thousand spirit stones?!" The girl's eyes widened instantly, somewhat incredulous.
This is undoubtedly an astronomical figure for her.
How could this seemingly ordinary cultivator possess such a huge sum of money?
After hesitating for a moment, the girl shook her head: "My restaurant may be small, but it holds a secret..."
She gave Chen Xu a deep look, as if she had made a decision: "So, in addition to the monthly rent of five hundred spirit stones, you will also need to pay me 10% of the profits as rent."
"Rent?" For some reason, when Chen Xu heard this, he had a vague feeling that Hextech [Dual Purpose] was about to make its move again.
The girl did not answer the question, but silently raised her hand to form a hand seal.
As a glimmer of light flashed, an inconspicuous stone brick in the corner of the kitchen made a soft sound.
Slowly move aside to reveal a step that extends downwards.
"Come with me," the girl said, and went inside first.
After secretly probing with his divine sense and finding no danger, Chen Xu followed behind out of curiosity.