"Boss Mai, you truly are a genius. Your explanation has been incredibly enlightening. Although you don't want to join our team, but you can research the steam engine on your own if you're interested. If you need anything, we're happy to provide you with the necessary materials. We will absolutely not compete with you for future achievements. We just hope that this steam engine can be developed soon, proving that what we've been doing all along is the right thing to do." Haider said to Mai Ge at the restaurant entrance.
"Okay, if I have time, I will ask you for advice, Dean." Mai Ge looked at Haider's serious expression and suddenly felt a pang of conscience. Seeing the intellectual's open and honest demeanor, he, a capitalist, felt incredibly guilty.
However, Haider's words gave Mai Ge an idea. If he suddenly produced a steam engine and went to the City Lord's Mansion, it would seem a bit abrupt. But if he said that it was an improvement and invention based on Haider and his team, everything would make sense. Moreover, with Haider and his team as a connection, cooperation would naturally be easier.
After seeing Haider off, Mai Ge turned to go inside and caught a glimpse of the white-bearded old elf standing in the distance, looking towards the restaurant. The old elf seemed to have been standing there for some time, observing him. Mai Ge was still somewhat sensitive to the elves.
"We've had some elf guests at the restaurant lately, and nothing's gone wrong. He must just be a curious person." Mai Ge thought to himself. He locked the door, peeked through a corner of the blinds, and saw that the old elf was gone. Somewhat puzzled, he lowered the blinds and didn't think much of it.
Amy became Crassus and Yulian's apprentice, and the restaurant's reputation grew. The number of prying eyes would only increase. He had to learn to accept it calmly and nonchalantly. He believed that no one in the world would believe that the dragon-slaying king who once dominated the sky would now be the owner of a restaurant in the Chaos City.
"Cooking, cooking, that's my job." Mai Ge turned into the kitchen, putting the steam engine aside for the moment. The idea of earning some extra money was perfectly reasonable, but the restaurant was the only stable source of income. The daily net profit was already easily over 200,000 copper coins, and with the enrichment of the menu and the increase in cooking speed, that number should still have room to rise.
"I need to figure out a way to get rid of this Flaming Chicken as soon as possible. But there's so much chicken, even if Little Amy and I eat it for several days, we probably won't be able to finish it. The dishes for the guests must use the ingredients provided by the system to ensure that the taste of every dish is exactly the same." Mai Ge opened the refrigerator and looked at the two compartments full of Flaming Chicken, feeling a bit of a headache.
"Forget it, if we really can't finish it, I'll just throw it away. It's not like I bought it with money anyway." Mai Ge closed the refrigerator door, left the kitchen, and went upstairs for a nap.
For dinner, Mai Ge made Braised Chicken Rice as requested by Amy. He also gave the Ugly Duckling a boneless portion of braised chicken, poured chicken broth over the rice, and the little one happily ate it, clutching the small plate with its tiny paws.
"It seems there's still a little bit left." Mai Ge looked at the remaining braised chicken in the large clay pot. Because the Ugly Duckling ate little, there was still more than half a portion of braised chicken left for three people, and there was also a bit more rice.
"Daddy, if there's any leftover, could you put it on a plate for me?" Amy stood in the kitchen doorway, looking at Mai Ge with a pleading expression.
"Little Amy, you've already eaten two bowls of rice. Even though it's delicious, but you can't eat too much." Mai Ge said with a smile, shaking his head. She really was a little glutton who wanted more after eating so much.
"Little Amy is full and won't eat anymore, but if there's any leftover, I'd like to give some to Jessica. She definitely hasn't eaten yet tonight, she always saves her food for her mother." Amy shook her head, then added with a slight hesitation, "Charles and Derek probably haven't eaten either. If they see that I've only given food to Jessica, they'll definitely be sad, even though they're both very strong…"
"My Little Amy is so kind. Alright, stop worrying about it. Count how many children there are. Daddy will make one portion for each of them and two portions for Jessica, so they can all have some." Mai Ge walked to the door, smiled, and patted Amy's hair. Then he squatted down, looked into Amy's eyes, and said seriously, "But we can only do this once. We're not at the point where we can help others so easily."
"Mmm, there are twenty children in total, Daddy, you're so kind!" Amy nodded obediently, hugged Mai Ge's cheek and kissed him, then smiled happily.
"Go play with the Ugly Duckling for a while, it'll take a while to cook." Mai Ge smiled, patted Amy's hair, and turned to walk towards the refrigerator, suddenly feeling a pang of heartache.
Although he could use his own Flaming Chicken, but the cost of the other side dishes couldn't be reduced, the ingredients for twenty servings of braised chicken would cost six thousand copper coins.
However, how could he refuse Amy's request? Mai Ge wanted to protect the kindness in Amy's heart and her smile.
However, this is a one-time thing. Although the daily turnover is not small, but the high cost of purchasing physical fitness points still makes Mai Ge feel a bit of urgency. Improving his own strength is the most urgent thing. As for doing good deeds, that is something only those with spare capacity can do. He is not a selfless saint. In his heart, Amy is the most important person.
Mai Ge made twenty two servings of Braised Chicken Rice in two batches, packing them all into the system provided lunchboxes and carefully placing each serving into two large bags.
"Little Amy, let's go, let's set off." Mai Ge, carrying a bag in each hand, looked at Amy and said with a smile.
"Daddy, could you wait a moment? I'd like to change my clothes." Amy said, pulling at her beautifully patterned purple dress as she looked at Mai Ge.
"Okay, go change." Mai Ge nodded with a smile. It seemed the little one wanted to dress up nicely to see her old friends.
"Mmm." Amy nodded, turned around and ran upstairs with her short legs. She came downstairs in a short while, having changed from her purple dress into a simple light yellow floral dress.
"Are you going to wear this out today?" Mai Ge asked Amy with a bit of surprise. He thought it would be more convenient for her to wear at home, and it was the simplest piece of clothing in her wardrobe. He had originally thought Amy would wear the purple dress with little flowers on the chest, which was her favorite dress.
"Yes, Jessica likes yellow dresses, she'll be very happy to see me wearing one." Amy nodded seriously.
"Okay, let's go then." Mai Ge's heart softened, he hadn't seen such pure and beautiful friendship in a long time.
Mai Ge carried two large bags, and Amy held the Ugly Duckling. After he locked the door, they walked towards Aden Square. After walking for more than ten minutes, under a long corridor not far away, a dozen children were sitting quietly on chairs, counting the money they had earned that day.
"Amy!" In the corner, a little girl suddenly stood up, looking at Mai Ge and the others in disbelief, and called out softly.