Chapter 005: Prime Location with Favorable Conditions

The carpenter was taken aback.

"Master Zhang, if you find the pay insufficient, you can say it directly. I am someone who appreciates straightforwardness. I will give you a raise of 1.985 times your current wage." Lin Bai snorted, looking at the carpenter Zhang with the gaze of someone observing a petty, profit-driven individual

Is this a restaurant?

The system is the only shortcut for his growth

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The young man was quite astute, noticing that Lin Bai was someone who did not work. He even brought in someone to help with the chores and tidy up the place

Time waits for no one; he must grow before the players do

The iron bowl is sturdy, but I worry that the porcelain bowl won't withstand being dropped by customers. Lin Bai smiled sheepishly and said, "If someone accidentally misaligns the bamboo chopsticks by hand, it would be a loss. It's always better to take some precautions in advance"

The blacksmith next door and the young apprentice from the dental office were also left in a daze

"Shopkeeper, I cannot do this work," the carpenter stood there in a daze for a long while, his brows furrowed.

Collect ten instances of negative emotions (10/10), rewards (already distributed)

Expecting them not to deceive others is akin to having one's head kicked by a donkey

Therefore, he cannot waste time playing hide and seek with the players

Shopkeeper, is this place really going to be called the Chef God Restaurant?" The carpenter looked around, observing the barren surroundings within a hundred meters, and his lips involuntarily twitched a few times.

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The area is small, which is acceptable, but it also appears quite dilapidated. The main entrance is sealed with cobwebs, giving it a sinister look that suggests it has been around for quite some time

The store is a two-story building

The more the young salesman from the dental shop exerted himself in promoting the products, the more Lin Bai felt that there was something wrong with the store

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1.985

"Is your skill lacking?" Lin Bai raised his eyebrows, naturally revealing a look of disdain

It is indeed somewhat small for a restaurant

It is sufficient to not fear offending others

If time is one to one, then he is at a great advantage, after all, players cannot be online for extended periods

The foot of the vehicle and vessel shop, even if innocent, should be killed

Who made him cheat for such a small amount of money? A single penny can be the downfall of a hero, let alone the fact that he runs a restaurant merely to complete tasks and does not truly rely on selling food to make a living

What is the meaning of having both zero and whole numbers?

The artisans and the dental practice are interconnected; they are one entity, and I am merely an outsider

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Lin Bai took everything in at a glance and increasingly understood that there were significant issues with this shop

However, now the player and the system are his only wealth. To survive in the environment ravaged by the fourth disaster, everything must revolve around the system's tasks, and one must approach them in the most efficient manner possible

However, the likelihood is greater that no game will allocate time in the same way as reality, as there are too few activities that can be accomplished in a single day

Lin Bai stood silently beside a shop at the end of Tongque Alley

The priority of system tasks must be set to the highest level

"Do not rush," Lin Bai said, "There is no hurry with the land deed. I still need to trouble you to find some carpenters, blacksmiths, and other craftsmen. I want to renovate the shop..."

"Twenty-one thirty-seven." Lin Bai remained unperturbed, insisting on having a complete and whole amount, even if it meant paying extra. "I have a few other requests."

Of course. Lin Bai's face radiated with confidence, "Do not underestimate this store; it will soon become world-renowned."

The time ratio between the game and reality is unknown

But he also knew that nothing could be learned from the mouths of these people

A facade, even if it contains only a single dining table, can still be referred to as a restaurant

Twenty percent. Zhang Achun took a deep breath and provided an integer, stating, "You must not tell outsiders that the plaque was custom-made from my family."

Either increase by 10%, or increase by 20%. If that is not feasible, a 15% increase is also a reasonable figure

"Young Master, such a large shop only sells for one hundred taels, you have made a great profit." The young clerk from the dental shop stood beside Lin Bai, hands tucked into his pockets, wearing a courteous yet insincere smile. "I am not boasting, but only our dental shop has such high-quality stock. If you were to go to another dental shop, your money would at most be enough to rent a small storefront, and it might not even be sufficient."

The carpenter took a deep breath, envisioning the finished product in his mind. He painfully closed his eyes and made a firm resolution: there must be no markings from their shop on this set of furniture. Fortunately, this shabby store might not attract any customers, so there was no need to worry about damaging the reputation.

"This is it." Lin Bai interrupted the chattering young man

The carpenter smirked and once again cast a look at Lin Bai as if he were an idiot, saying, "As long as the shopkeeper is happy"

Earning money is not shameful

Jiamu City is large, and there are few players during the internal testing period

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In order to live a good life in this unfamiliar world, he must ensure that he grows faster than the players.

So, what about the remote areas

The blacksmith's temples throbbed, and he forced a laugh, "Shopkeeper, most of the bowls in the restaurant are made of porcelain, and the chopsticks are all bamboo. It is not quite appropriate for you to seek me out."

The Chef God system requires the establishment of a restaurant, but it does not stipulate that the restaurant must be grand and magnificent. Otherwise, the reward of ten taels of silver it offers would be insignificant compared to the investment, hardly serving as an incentive for anyone to complete the task. Who would be foolish enough to do that?

"I can lay the bricks," Lin Bai smiled and said, "Just follow my requirements, and the rest is not for you to worry about"

Ultimately, what Lin Bai needs is merely a fixed base for completing tasks

The plaque is to be made in a rectangular shape, however, the upper right corner should be missing a piece. The words 'Chef God Rice Occupation' should be in gold foil, and the last character '广' at the top of the store should be omitted, and no coloring should be applied. Also, the '口' in '占' should not be enclosed.

Depression from Zhang Achun, Feng Liu, and Zhang Shutang, + 3

Therefore

He is a craftsman and does not engage with the likes of madmen

This is what he learned from the incomplete system; it can reward the "Nine-Day True Scripture," and he can independently open the Kitchen God’s culinary occupation.

But Lin Bai does not care, so what if there are problems

After finishing, do I still need to find an accountant specifically to calculate the wages

From any perspective, this place is not suitable for opening a restaurant

In contrast to seeking positive and uplifting emotions, negative emotions are too easily stirred up

Lin Baile is pleased with his own tranquility

Apart from acquiring real estate, the expenses on decoration and renovation are actually not very high

Lin Bai picked up a branch and drew the shape of a plaque on the ground, detailing his requirements for the plaque

Having enjoyed the benefits brought by the system, he began to pursue the ultimate completion of tasks

As for 1.985, that was learned from a flawed system. If arithmetic were not too complicated, he even intended to say 3.1415826...

After much effort, the young man sold the obscure shop, collected a deposit, and quickly turned around to leave in search of someone as per Lin Bai's request

Zhang Achun felt a tightening sensation in his back molars. Looking at Lin Bai, he secretly thought, what is wrong with this guy's head? He deserves to be taken advantage of by the dental clinic!

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After finishing with the carpenter, Lin Bai turned to the blacksmith: "Blacksmith, I would like to trouble you to custom-make a batch of bowls, each with a different notch, and chopsticks, each varying in length and thickness..."

However, his needs are different now

The carpenter was unsure whether Lin Bai's actions were intentional, and he restrained the impulse to slap the shoe sole on Lin Bai's face

... ... '' carpenter

"It has nothing to do with skill." Zhang Achun's expression darkened, "Making such a plaque damages my family's reputation."

Anger from Zhang Achun + 1

As the saying goes, good wine needs no bush. As long as one knows how to manage it, there will be plenty of customers. Looking at this piece of wasteland in front, if we find someone to clear it up, it would be no problem to park seven or eight carriages. Which restaurant in Jiamu City has such a spacious private area in front of it

The combined area of the two floors is only eighty square meters

Moreover

Lin Bai no longer wasted time continuing to search for players, but instead turned and walked towards the dental clinic

An unusual occurrence must be attributed to some underlying cause

One who seeks small gains may suffer great losses, Lin Bai understands this principle

a young apprentice at a dental clinic

In ancient times, dental practices served as intermediaries

Speak

Purely a matter of personal preference

Here, with the same amount of money, the land is all yours. If you miss this opportunity, there won't be another like it. Don't be misled by its current dilapidated state; that's just because it hasn't been tidied up yet. If you put a little effort into the decoration, it will be no worse than the guesthouse.

What? The young man from the dental shop was taken aback, but then he broke into a joyful smile, "Alright, young master, please wait a moment, I will find someone to transfer the land deed right away"

Money obtained through deceit does not cause heartache

What if it is broken?

But who can blame him for being financially constrained? Two hundred taels of silver may seem like a lot, but when it comes to business, it is truly insufficient

Two hundred taels of silver is not considered much for a wealthy individual like Luo Congwen, but for an ordinary person, it would take at least five years of not eating or drinking to save that amount

Let ten people experience the feeling of incompleteness... (3/10...

What the customer demands cannot be considered as earning money unethically

The young man may not understand what is meant by sunk cost, but he knows that the more is invested, the lower the likelihood of the customer backing out

If this were a serious world, Lin Bai might gradually save money and choose a bustling storefront to open a business.

The carpenters, blacksmiths, and painters requested by Lin Bai were quickly gathered by the young assistant

The most critical aspect is that its location is extremely remote; in this bustling city, its surroundings are surprisingly desolate, with the nearest shop being at least 200 meters away.

The custom-made tables in the store cannot be standard square shapes; each table must either have a missing corner or a hole in the middle, with the missing corners ideally positioned differently, and the holes should not be circular. The four table legs cannot be of uniform height, with one leg being shorter than the other three, and the stools should follow the same principle..." Lin Bai vividly described his new store decoration to the carpenter.

Wait a moment. The carpenter was sweating profusely, and his gaze towards Lin Bai increasingly resembled that of a doctor looking at a patient. The plaque is of no consequence; the table legs differ in length, so it is likely unusable...

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Half an hour later

In front of the new shop, the artisans appeared somewhat unnatural, occasionally casting glances at Lin Bai that revealed a hint of sympathy, as if they were looking at a fool

To persist in speaking frankly and to remain steadfast in expressing one's true feelings