Anger!
This was the emotion that instantly ignited in Bluer's heart. Such top quality tea leaves were being used by this boss to make desserts. It was simply a waste of resources.
So the moment he stood up, he almost couldn't help but blurt out his own voice. Fortunately, he managed to stop himself at the last second. Although the voice sounded a bit strange, but it was still a female voice.
However, this sudden accusation immediately attracted the attention of the restaurant's guests. Was this seemingly beautiful elf up to something? It had been a long time since anyone at Restaurant Mai Mi had caused any trouble.
Constantine looked at Bluer with some anxiety. Restaurant Mai Mi had many rules, one of which was that they could not make loud noises in the restaurant, let alone directly and loudly accuse Boss Mai like she is now, as if she wants to settle scores with him.
Amy looked up at Bluer with her mouth slightly open, unable to understand why the big sister who was just fine a moment ago had suddenly become angry and even said that her father was bad.
Yabemia looked at the furious Bluer and didn't know what to do. She didn't even know why she was suddenly so angry.
Sally glanced at the matcha ice cream in Bluer's hand, and could roughly guess what was going on. She turned to look into the restaurant.
"Guest, is there anything you're unhappy about regarding the restaurant?" Mai Ge came out of the kitchen carrying two plates of Yang Zhou Fried Rice, placed them on the table for the two guests, and then smiled at Bluer.
"Who...who are you to call yourself a cookie!" Bluer felt the gazes fixed on him, and looking at Mai Ge's smile, he suddenly realized that he wasn't in the right state to swear or say anything harsh. His mind went blank, and he blurted out the words.
"Ah...how embarrassing." Bluer wanted to cover his face as soon as the words left his mouth.
"Hmm?" Mai Ge paused, raising an eyebrow at Bluer. This cross-dressing master was truly extraordinary, maintaining a ladylike image almost made him burst out laughing.
"Even when angry, she's so cute. I'm so lucky!" Constantine looked at Bluer, completely captivated.
"Pfft—" Yabemia couldn't help but laugh. This elven girl was truly amusing. The guests, who had initially been curious about what kind of argument would unfold, also burst into laughter. Her way of cursing was so unique that it was impossible to stay angry.
"Sister Cheryl, what are cookies? Can we eat them?" Amy asked curiously.
"Cookies are a kind of dessert." Bluer, slightly embarrassed, explained to Amy, clearing his throat to ease the awkwardness. Looking at Mai Ge with annoyance, he said, "Boss, using such top quality tea leaves to make desserts, doesn't your conscience hurt? Do you know how precious this tea leaves are? Even the spring tea from Vik Ridge can't compare to this!"
"I know." Mai Ge nodded with a smile. The tea leaves was taken from the Longjing Imperial Eight Trees, and after systematic optimization and cultivation, its quality was indeed top notch. Even in his previous life, when his grandfather often dragged him to drink tea, he had never tasted such fine tea.
"Then why are you wasting it like this!" Bluer had initially thought Mai Ge was unaware of the tea leaves's value, but seeing that Mai Ge actually knew its worth, he became even more annoyed.
"It is precisely because it is precious that it appears in the restaurant and is qualified to be an ingredient in the restaurant. Every guest deserves better. This is my only criterion for selecting ingredients. This is the best tea leaf, so it is used to make matcha-flavored ice cream. And the ingredients in the restaurant are also the best." Mai Ge said calmly to Bluer, without the slightest anger or intention to back down, as if he was stating an ordinary matter.
"Could he be telling the truth? Are all the ingredients in this restaurant of the same grade as this tea leaf?" Bluer looked into Mai Ge's eyes. His dark eyes were clear and bright, with a kind of convincing magic. Recalling the Yang Zhou Fried Rice he had eaten earlier, whether it was the rice, the eggs, or even the side dishes, the taste was indeed better than the dishes he usually ate.
"And this guy is completely oblivious to my stunning good looks? How could any man in this world be so indifferent to me! Could it be... that he likes men?" Bluer raised an eyebrow, realizing that things weren't that simple.
"No wonder the food at Restaurant Mai Mi is so delicious. It turns out that Boss Mai has been meticulous from the very beginning with the ingredients. It's rare to see a boss who takes cooking so seriously. This is worth the price." Harrison exclaimed.
"Yes, these ingredients alone are worth more than this price. I don't know where Boss Mai got so many high quality ingredients. Whether it's the shrimp or the shiitake mushrooms, they are rare finds in Chaos City." Jergi nodded and asked with some curiosity.
The customer, who had initially felt short of money, suddenly felt that spending a few hundred copper coins to eat such a delicious meal was well worth it.
"I admit you might have a point with what you said, and it's your prerogative to do with your tea leaves." Bluer looked at Mai Ge and asked seriously, "But, boss, do you sell this tea leaves separately?"
Everyone looked at Bluer with some surprise, not expecting her to back down so quickly and even try to buy tea leaves from Boss Mai.
"Sorry, not for sale." Mai Ge shook his head directly. He didn't have any tea leaves on hand, the system had only provided him with matcha, which was just powder, not tea leaves.
"Name your price. I'll take it even if it's twice the price you'd pay for it in this ice cream, and I'll take as much as you have." Bluer insisted. He wasn't willing to miss out on such top quality tea leaves, and it was heartbreaking to see such fine tea leaves being used as a flavoring in desserts.
"The green tea in the restaurant is only used for matcha ice cream. Because the quantity is limited, it is not sold to the public." Mai Ge shook his head. The double price held no appeal for him. He also added a hint of warning: "Guest, if you have nothing else to do, please dine quietly. Loud noises are not allowed in the restaurant so as not to disturb other guests. Otherwise, you will be blacklisted and banned from entering the restaurant."
"Ten times! I'll pay ten times the price for your tea leaves." Bluer said through gritted teeth, raising his offer again.
"System, how about we switch to selling tea leaves? Ten times the profit!" Mai Ge appeared outwardly calm, but inwardly he was screaming.
"Host, please remember your identity. You are a man destined to become a Chef God. Has this little bit of money made you change your mind? A man of seven feet tall should not bow down for money..." the system said with great distress.
"We'll split it 50/50." Mai Ge interrupted.
"Well...that, host, I think this matter is worth discussing. Actually, this year's spring tea production is quite good, so even if we only sell 30 to 50 jin, it won't have much of an impact."