As soon as Shawnard finished speaking, all eyes in the restaurant fell on him, filled with intense hostility. Seriously, not letting them eat at Restaurant Mai Mi was an irreconcilable feud.
Having eaten at Restaurant Mai Mi for so long, this was the first time they'd heard of someone wanting to book the entire place. But if they were to clear the place out, they wondered what Lord Yulian, currently enjoying his grilled fish, would think.
Thinking this, everyone's gaze towards Shawnard became somewhat amused. This young man went out to show off without doing his homework. May be his family was rich, but there were probably no fewer than ten people sitting in Restaurant Mai Mi who were as rich as his father, or even richer, and no fewer than twenty people who could easily slap him out of the restaurant.
"I also prefer some peace and quiet." Yulian looked up at Shawnard and agreed, but did nothing, continuing to eat the large grilled fish in front of him. The numbing and spicy sensation made his tongue feel numb, but he could still clearly taste the wonderful flavor.
Of course, what surprised and delighted him even more was that after swallowing the fish, a hot sensation spread throughout his body. His legs, which had been stiff from the cold, also felt warm, as if the cold was being continuously squeezed out. His bent and deformed back felt the same way, as if it could straighten out a little.
Yulian tried many ways to ward off the cold. He slept on a bed made from an ancient fire stone dug from the bottom of a lava lake and drank a cup of fire juice everyday, but the effects were mediocre. The cold that had accumulated over the years had penetrated deep into his bones and could not be removed by ordinary means.
Anyway, he didn't have many years left to live, so Yulian had been too lazy to bother with this matter for the past few years. But the Rou Jia Mo he ate before gave him some hope, and the Spicy Grilled Fish that Boss Mai launched today gave him the possibility of completely getting rid of the cold.
The burning sensation penetrated deep into his bones, burning away the cold and excess dampness in his body. The process wasn't intense, but he could clearly feel the cold receding, and the pain in his back and legs was mostly gone.
If he keeps eating, the cold in his body should be completely gone in no time, and his back might even return to normal.
Although he won't live for many more years, but why not live more comfortably and peacefully? Besides, all he has to do is eat this delicious grilled fish. He'll eat one everyday from now on, that's settled.
Shawnard glanced at Yulian, not taking the hunchbacked old man seriously. He enjoyed the gazes directed at him. Of course, this Chaos City was not Luo Du, so he knew to be more discreet. He simply asked the owner to ask the people to leave, and he would also pay the full amount for the private booking.
He felt that he was being very gentlemanly and generous. Vivian was the City Lord's daughter, so of course she couldn't sit and eat with demons and dwarves. Just thinking about having dinner with Vivian made Shawnard's heart flutter. He thought that this should leave a good impression on her.
"Is this guy an idiot?" Vivian glanced at Shawnard. She had only wanted to have a simple meal, but this guy was jumping around in front of her like a clown, which was annoying.
Moreover, she was dressed as a man, yet this guy was showering her with attention. This made Vivian feel a little strange. With a complicated expression, she turned her gaze away from Shawnard and thought to herself, "Does this guy like men?"
Thinking of this, Vivian felt a chill run down her spine and instinctively wanted to get as far away from this guy as possible.
"How about it?" Shawnard looked at Yabemia with smug satisfaction, his voice rising a few decibels, wanting to appear more domineering and teach this half-dragon brat a lesson.
"This..." Yabemia looked at Shawnard somewhat at a loss. This situation had never occurred before, and she didn't know how to handle it. This customer looked very wealthy, it wouldn't be good to offend him, would it?
"I'm sorry, guest, our restaurant does not offer private bookings." Just then, Mai Ge brought out a plate of Yang Zhou Fried Rice, gently placed it on the table of a nearby customer, walked up to Yabemia, and smiled at Shawnard, saying, "Besides, our restaurant is very expensive, you probably can't afford to book it."
The guests smiled upon hearing Mai Ge's words. Boss Mai was indeed still Boss Mai, even his rebuttals sounded so pleasant. Yes, Restaurant Mai Mi was expensive, after all.
Vivian looked up at Mai Ge with some surprise, her eyes lighting up. So this was the genius chef Robert had mentioned, and the interesting student's parent Luna had described.
His short brown hair was neat and tidy, and the two mustaches on his upper lip added a touch of roguishness to his angular face. His chef's uniform was tailored to fit well, unlike the greasy look of a typical chef, which made him look very clean and comfortable.
"Hmm, he does look somewhat presentable. That mustache, perfect!" Vivian thought to herself. Compared to Mai Ge, who looked mature and had a bit of a roguish air, Shawnard, dressed in red and acting and speaking in a childish manner, seemed even less attractive.
"I only commented on his appearance, and I'm here to eat. I have absolutely no interest in this man." Vivian looked away, but she still found it quite satisfying to hear Mai Ge retort. She hadn't expected such an eccentric boss. Hearing that someone wanted to book the entire place, he immediately refused and added, "You can't afford it?" He was indeed an interesting guy.
"You're the boss?" Hearing Mai Ge's words, Shawnard was stunned. He didn't expect his request to be rejected so directly, and he was even mocked by this guy. If he just let it go like this, wouldn't the image he had just built up in front of Vivian collapse again? That was absolutely unacceptable!
Shawnard looked at Mai Ge with a somewhat unpleasant expression and said in a deep voice, "I might be richer than you think. I'm booking this place today. Just name your price."
Even if this little restaurant on the edge of Aden Square is a bit busier now, how expensive can it be? At worst, he'll just pay for everyone's meal. Shawnad thought to himself, his money pouch was full of gold coins and dragon coins, which should be enough to cover the cost.
"The restaurant might be a bit more expensive than you think." Mai Ge had never had a good impression of these show-off rich kids. Seeing Shawnard's increasingly angry expression, he smiled and said, "Booking the entire restaurant would cost at least double the revenue, right? Evenings are the restaurant's main business hours, so you'll need to pay 1,000,000 copper coins for that. To appease the diners, you'll need to pay for their dinner and an equivalent amount as compensation, right? That'll cost you 100,000 copper coins. As for the impact of booking the entire restaurant on its reputation, and the subsequent effects like losing regular customers, you'll need to pay around 100,000 copper coins for that too. The total will be 1,200,000 copper coins, in cash."