"One...one million two hundred thousand copper coins!" Shawnard stared at Mai Ge with an absurd expression, raising his voice slightly, "Boss, are you out of your mind? Do you think you're running Dukas Restaurant?"
Shawnard's expectation was only ten or twenty thousand copper coins. Although it hurt a little to spend half a month's pocket money, but it was worth it as long as he could win Vivian's favor.
Mai Ge immediately asked for 1,200,000 copper coins—an outrageous demand beyond mere exorbitant amounts. He even clearly explained the composition of those 1,200,000 and explicitly requested cash only?
What kind of lunatic would carry over a million in cash when going out for a meal?!
The customers in the restaurant also looked somewhat shocked. With such good business and high prices for the dishes, everyone could guess that the restaurant's revenue was very high.
No one has calculated the exact figure, but judging from Mai Ge's words, it's probably close to a million copper coins.
A million in revenue—even the top-ranked Dukas Restaurant in Aden Square might not achieve that.
"This is already a discounted price." Mai Ge shrugged and smiled. "And it's not for sale."
A burst of laughter erupted in the restaurant, instantly soothing the slight discomfort caused by the young man.
When it comes to showing off, Mai Ge easily outshone Shawnard with just a few words. "Your grandpa is still your grandpa," that saying is absolutely true.
"Pfft..." Vivian burst out laughing. This boss was really hilarious, he could roast people without using a single swear word, but it was so satisfying.
However, she immediately realized that her laughter seemed a bit inappropriate for the moment. Her expression turned serious, and then she opened her mouth and laughed heartily, letting out all the pent-up anger she had been holding in.
"You…" Shawnard's face flushed red instantly. Hearing the guests' laughter, his face burned, especially Vivian's laughter, which made him seethe with rage.
He had originally intended to showcase his charm and demeanor, but instead, he was being ridiculed. He had been in the Chaos City for two years, and this was the first time he had suffered such humiliation. This was intolerable.
"Guest, you can take a look at the menu first. I think it's quite feasible for you to order everything on the menu, as you mentioned before. As for the Spicy Grilled Fish, there are four flavors. I personally recommend the extremely spicy one, as it suits your taste better." Mai Ge took a menu from the side and placed it in Shawnard's hand, giving his earnest advice.
"I want to see what kind of food you're selling here, daring to charge 1,200,000." Shawnard swallowed back the words he was about to say, angrily flipping open the menu. His eyes widened again, and he looked closer at it, his expression strange as he asked Mai Ge, "Boss, is there a mistake on this menu?"
For Shawnard, who frequents upscale restaurants, it's normal for one or two signature dishes to be expensive. But on this menu, the cheapest tofu pudding costs 200 copper coins a serving, and Braised Chicken Rice costs 800 copper coins a serving! As for the most expensive Spicy Grilled Fish, even a small portion costs 1200 copper coins, and a large portion is marked at 2000 copper coins a serving!
The top-ranked restaurant in Aden Square, Dukas Restaurant, charges 2,500 copper coins for a whole roasted lamb, which is enough for six people. It also comes with free drinks and is ranked number one on the food ranking list.
This restaurant charges 2000 copper coins for a single grilled fish that's practically unknown on any food ranking list. Even the largest grilled fish would only be enough for four people at most, right?
"The prices on the menu are the prices of the dishes. Every customer pays the same price. There's nothing wrong with that." Mai Ge said with a smile, shaking his head. He loved seeing them make such a fuss over a menu, acting like they'd never seen anything like it before.
"This price…" Vivian opened the menu and saw the prices. She was also a little surprised. After thinking for a moment, she nodded and thought to herself, "If it's delicious, it's not expensive."
"However, with this price and such a high customer volume, even if some customers only order the cheapest tofu pudding, this restaurant's revenue is still terrifying. It can easily rank among the top restaurants in Aden Square. It's hard to believe that this is a restaurant that has only been open for less than a month. If it continues to expand in the future, it won't be difficult for it to surpass Dukas Restaurant and become the number one restaurant." Vivian looked up at Mai Ge. This man has not only disrupted this month's food rankings, but he may soon disrupt the entire catering industry in Aden Square. "Is it really that delicious? I have to try it to believe it."
"I'd like a medium-sized Spicy Grilled Fish, medium spicy, and a serving of Sweet Tofu Pudding." Vivian closed the menu, looking earnestly at Mai Ge. "I hope the taste of the dishes matches their price."
"I always aim to make sure that the taste of each dish far exceeds its price, and I think the guests will be satisfied." Mai Ge said with a smile, his gaze lingering on Vivian's neck for a moment before he smiled again.
Shawnard orchestrated this whole show by booking out the entire place, clearly intending it for this young man with a mustache, just like himself. He had initially thought Shawnard had some kind of homosexual fetish, but now it seemed this so-called young man was probably a woman in disguise—either flat-chested or with her breasts bound in some way, and Shawnard likely knew her.
"Did he recognize me?" A flicker of wariness crossed Vivian's mind.
"I also want a serving of Spicy Grilled Fish, a large portion, flavor…" Shawnard looked at Mai Ge. He didn't have 1,200,000 copper coins in cash on him, and even if he did, he wouldn't be willing to spend a year's pocket money to book the whole place.
Moreover, Mai Ge had no intention of letting him book the entire place. Continuing to argue would be impolite. He had already failed to show off once, so he wanted to minimize the impact. Judging from the increasing spiciness level, although he didn't usually eat spicy food, but he couldn't back down in front of Vivian. He gritted his teeth and said, "I want the extremely spicy one!"
"Okay please wait a moment, both guests." Mai Ge smiled and turned to walk towards the kitchen. The reason it's called "extremely spicy" is because it's a level of spiciness that's simply unbearable for ordinary people.
A moment of rage for a beauty, and this is the extremely Spicy Grilled Fish!
Even Mai Ge couldn't help but feel sorry for this guy's stomach and anus. Although he liked spicy food, but he always had a deep respect for extremely spicy food and would not usually touch it.
Yabemia secretly breathed a sigh of relief and went to greet the next guest. No matter what the problem was, as long as Mai Ge handled it, it seemed that there would be no problem.
The guests also turned their attention back to the delicious food in front of them. Indeed, eating at Mai Ge's place meant they had absolutely no fear of being kicked out, because Mai Ge was completely unaffected by temptations.
"Excuse me, brother, may I sit here?" Shawnard asked Vivian with a smile.