The strongest anime shop owner

Ning Hai felt as if he had been shot in the chest. Did they have to be so ruthless?

Seeing this situation, Ning Hai felt helpless. He felt it was necessary to rely on his years of experience to have a good talk with the young boss in front of him, to have a heart-to-heart talk, and to ask him what the purpose of opening a shop was, if not to make money. Nobody does business like that.

“Boss, look, I’m the only one eating here now. So, if you don’t make any money, how will you live? You must have friends, family and stuff, right? Don’t you even think about your family?” Ning Hai looked at Su Luo with a pained expression and kept saying this.

"I'm sorry, I have no family. My only relative passed away a few days ago. As for money, I only have myself to feed, so you'd better not waste your time. Come again next time. Also, thank you for your praise. Customer satisfaction is my satisfaction." Seeing that Ning Hai was determined not to leave until he was convinced, Su Luo spoke up before he could finish speaking.

Although Su Luo said that, she was actually suffering inside, but she couldn't say it. She only had a few clinking coins left and the ten yuan commission she had just earned. She felt that if there was no business, she really wouldn't be able to eat. As for the ingredients in the kitchen, forget about it. The system did not allow the host to make dishes other than those provided by the system. Moreover, all those ingredients belonged to the system. Even if she made the dishes provided by the system, although she could eat them unlimited times, the most important thing was that she still had to pay for them.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know." Upon hearing Su Luo's words, Ning Hai was at a loss for words and apologized with some guilt.

"It's okay, the past is the past, and I believe a better future is coming." Although she accepted this body, to be honest, Su Luo didn't feel much. Perhaps it was because she only understood the situation, rather than directly integrating the body's memories.

Seeing the boss's expression, well, he really was impervious to reason. There was really no way to persuade him, because Ning Hai said, "I have already done my best."

"Alright, if that's the case, then forget it. But I still have to say, boss, you really don't know how to do business. Who would turn away customers like that?"

"However, at 100 yuan a serving, it's really worth it."

Ninghai still felt a little regretful that he couldn't have a second serving of dumplings, because just thinking about that taste made his mouth water again.

Ning Hai licked his lips, glanced longingly at the empty plate on the table, and then turned and walked towards the door.

Just when Su Luo thought Ning Hai was about to leave, she suddenly saw Ning Hai turn around and say, "By the way, boss, what time does your place open for meals?"

Upon seeing this question, Su Luo was taken aback. He had only just opened the shop in a hurry and hadn't planned it in such detail yet. Just as he was about to give a random answer, the system's voice rang in his mind, as if it knew what Su Luo was thinking: "Breakfast should not be before 10 o'clock, lunch should not be before 1 o'clock, dinner should not be before 7 o'clock, and late-night snack should not be before 1 o'clock in the morning. The total time for breakfast should not exceed ten hours per day."

"System, is this really okay? This business is already difficult enough, and now you're setting a time limit of ten hours, divided into four sessions, each lasting about two hours. What kind of ridiculous setting is this?" Upon hearing this, Su Luo began to complain. He felt that this system was there to help or to supervise and make things difficult.

"The more precious something is, the rarer it should be, so that people will know how to cherish it," the system said in a serious tone.

Upon hearing this, Su Luo's lips twitched. Well, what he said made a lot of sense, and she was speechless.

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Chapter 280 Business is Hard

After thinking for a moment, Su Luo replied to Ning Hai, "4:30 PM."

Why only mention one? Because Su Luo hasn't decided yet, and 4:30 PM is undoubtedly the peak time for people leaving get off work and school, so let's leave it at that for now.

"Alright then, I'll come back this afternoon." After hearing the answer he wanted, Ning Hai started walking towards the door, but suddenly stopped and said to Su Luo, "But boss, don't just leave because you don't have any business and leave me standing you up."

"Wow, that's so harsh!" Su Luo rolled her eyes, waved her hand dismissively, and said, "Definitely not. Go ahead, go ahead."

Ugh, that was a really sharp tongue of yours. But seriously, has this store really gotten to the point where people don't trust it anymore? It shouldn't be that bad, it's only its first time opening.

"Hey, this boss picked a good time, but he's too stubborn. Hmm, what a strange boss." After hearing the answer he wanted, Ning Hai muttered to himself as he walked towards the door.

This time, however, it was truly a departure.

It's not that I'm strange, but there's a bizarre system, Su Luo thought to herself upon hearing this.

At that moment, the system's cold voice rang in his mind:

[Task] Sell one serving of flaming dumplings (Completed)

Every first time is the beginning of every success. No matter how good the food, you still need some devoted diners. Keep going, young man!

[Quest Reward: Unlocks the Reputation System]

Do you want to claim the reward?

"I'll take it." Upon seeing this, Su Luo didn't hesitate at all and said directly.

After receiving the reward, Su Luo opened the attribute panel to check the current situation:

Goal: To become a culinary master among hermits

Host: Su Luo

Age: 16

Physical fitness: C (F is the worst, SSS is the highest)

Talents: Divine Mind, Divine Tongue, Ice Power (Beginner), Thermal Sensing (Minor)

Skills: None

Props: Soma Yukihira's body, a pair of eyeballs, and a pair of ordinary chopsticks.

Reputation System: 1

Cooking skill rating: Novice (Although I can make dumplings now, I'm still a novice)

"System, why is this reputation system only 1? Also, what is the use of reputation?" Su Luo couldn't help but ask as she looked at the newly activated reputation system.

"The host does not currently meet the requirements, so there is no explanation," the system said in a very official tone.

"I knew it." After these conversations, Su Luo finally understood: what you should know, you will know; what you shouldn't know, you can't ask anyway. That's how willful and arrogant it is.

In other words, this so-called reward is currently of no use at all.

Previously, the store opened at 11:00 AM. In a while, it will be the peak time for people to get off work and school, which is also the busiest time for restaurants.

"Sigh, hopefully some customers will come during this busy time." Su Luo's decision to open the shop at this time wasn't without reason. The prices of the dishes in the shop were already high, and it would be even more difficult when there were few people. It would be a question whether anyone would even come in. At least now, because of the bustling crowd, some people might notice the shop and come in to take a look. As for whether they would buy anything, that depends on luck.

It was almost midnight, and the streets outside were getting busier. This shop used to sell dumplings, rice noodles, and the like, so naturally many customers knew it.

"Huh? Wasn't this shop closed a week ago? Why is it open again now? Did the owner come back?" At this time of day, many restaurants are packed with customers. When they see a shop with fewer people, they naturally go to the one with fewer people. Just then, a boy in a school uniform, who looked to be around ten years old, probably a high school student, passed by and said with some surprise. Judging from his words, he obviously knew about this shop before.

Since they had come all this way, they naturally had to go in and take a look. Without the slightest hesitation, the high school student went inside and, upon seeing Su Luo, asked, "Boss, where is the previous owner?"

"I'm the son of my former boss." Seeing that someone had come, Su Luo answered professionally, regardless of whether she would stay or not.

"Oh, I see." The high school students didn't pay much attention to Su Luo's words, since they were all strangers. Without thinking, they said as usual, "Then boss, give me a serving of rice noodles, to go."

"I'm sorry, I don't sell rice noodles here, nor do I offer takeout service," Su Luo said, still very formally.

"No more rice noodles? And you don't accept takeout either?" The high school student was clearly surprised, guessing there must be some special reason why they weren't selling them anymore.

After saying that, he didn't hesitate much. For him, it didn't matter whether he packed it up or not. He was just a boarding student, and packing food to take home was just a habit. It didn't matter if he didn't pack it up. So he said, "It's okay if you don't pack it up. Then give me a bowl of wontons."

With that, the high school student found a seat and sat down.

"I'm sorry, I don't sell wontons here either," Su Luo said, her expression unchanged.

"You're not selling wontons anymore? What about fried rice?" The high school student was a little annoyed. If it weren't for Su Luo's serious expression, he would have thought the owner was playing a trick on him.

"No," Su Luo said, her expression unchanged.

"What about fried noodles?"

"No."

"You should at least have mala tang (spicy hot pot), right?"

"I'm sorry, no."

"Boss, are you kidding me?" The high school student stopped asking questions because he was already furious. He had asked about this and that and they didn't have it. What else could this be but a joke? Young people are naturally short-tempered, so it would be strange if he wasn't angry: "Boss, if you don't sell this and you don't sell that, then what do you sell here? Chrysanthemums? Although I admit that you are very handsome, I'm not into that kind of thing."

"Sigh, young people, they're so hot-tempered." Watching the high school student slam his hand on the table, looking furious, Su Luo shook her head and commented inwardly.

Su Luo pointed to the price list and said, "Please look over there."

"Fried dumplings?" Clearly, the high school student still thought this place was the same as before. He obviously didn't know that the only thing sold here was fried dumplings. After reading the sign on the wooden block, he blushed a little. He thought it was still the same as before and hadn't seen this item when he came in.

"Damn, boss, this price is wrong, 100 yuan? Did I misread it, or did you write an extra zero?"

Then, after seeing the price behind the Flaming Dumplings, the high school student went wild and blurted out a sentence without thinking.

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Chapter 281 Business is Hard 2

For a high school student like him, a bowl of noodles or fried rice usually costs around 5 yuan. Of course, it's not uncommon for it to cost around 10 yuan. If this is a mistake, 10 yuan a serving is barely acceptable, but 100 yuan a serving is simply unthinkable, because his food expenses for a week are only 200 yuan. Just think about what that means.

"You read that right, it's 100 yuan a serving. My pan-fried dumplings are different from ordinary dumplings. You'll know once you try them. They're definitely worth the price." Su Luo wasn't annoyed by the high school student's reaction, because most people would react the same way at this price. It was nothing unusual.

"Try it? Do you think I'm stupid? If I try it, I'll have to pay. I'd be willing to try if it were free. Besides, dumplings are dumplings, how different can they be? No wonder you don't have any business here. I don't want to be ripped off, I'm leaving now. You're lucky if you sell even one..."

The high school student's words carried a hint of sarcasm, clearly indicating that he hadn't expected it to be a mistake, not a typo, but rather a genuine price.

Damn, 100 yuan for a serving of dumplings? What kind of dumplings could possibly cost that much? Does he think he's a sucker? He looked at Su Luo as if she were an idiot, then turned and left without even glancing at her again, as if he was afraid of being ripped off by Su Luo.

Seeing yet another customer freak out at the price, Su Luo helplessly rubbed her nose. Actually, the price really wasn't expensive, because all the ingredients were top-notch, even five-star hotels might not be able to compare. It's just that no one knows its value. Once they've tasted it, they probably won't say that anymore. Just looking at the price is enough to scare people away, let alone tasting it.

Because it's peak season, there are naturally many customers. This time, a man wearing glasses, looking somewhat thin, and dressed in a suit appeared to be quite presentable.

He is an employee of a company nearby. Although he is a relatively ordinary employee, he still earns about three or four thousand yuan a month. He came from out of town and works here. Accommodation is provided, but meals are not. Since he is alone, he eats out. With a monthly salary of three or four thousand yuan, after paying some miscellaneous fees and food expenses, he can save about one or two thousand yuan a month. So, he still has some savings.

Today at noon was the same as usual. I finished work and went to lunch. But every time it's lunchtime, there are always a lot of people. Every restaurant is always crowded and you have to wait in line. Today, I was delayed for a little while because of something. When I came down, it was a bit late. The crowd was so big that I felt really helpless.

At that moment, Su Luo's shop was spotted. Like many other shops, it had no signboard. Because there was no foot traffic in the area, it attracted people's attention.

"Boss, do you have anything to eat here?" A company employee's voice came in before he even entered.

After the sound faded, the person hurriedly walked in from outside.

"Pan-fried dumplings." Many people had asked this question before, and Su Luo was used to it. She didn't seem impatient and answered simply.

"Is it just fried dumplings?" Upon hearing this, a company employee frowned, clearly somewhat dissatisfied. In his mind, could this kind of food really fill him up? Moreover, fried dumplings from roadside stalls and small shops are always greasy, which isn't a pleasant experience, especially since it's Chinese food. So he asked.

"Yes, if you need, please take a look at the price list over there," Su Luo said calmly, pointing to the wooden block hanging on the wall.

"Flame Dumplings?" Without thinking, a company employee subconsciously turned his head and looked in the direction Su Luo was pointing. He saw a piece of wood that looked very exquisite, with carved words on it. It looked very high-end. After seeing the name "dumplings" and then the price, he was immediately surprised.

"100!? This is..." Although he hadn't decided whether to eat it or not, it didn't affect the thoughts of the company employee. Obviously, he was quite surprised by this number.

"Are you trying to say whether this is Japanese yen, rupees, or Thai baht or something?" Just by looking at his expression, Su Luo knew what he was thinking, and before he could finish speaking, Su Luo spoke up directly.

"What, you really accept foreign currency here?" Upon hearing Su Luo's words, a company employee thought he had guessed correctly. To be honest, it was quite strange that foreign currency was used here.

"No, you're overthinking it. I only accept RMB here, thank you." Su Luo's lips twitched. She really didn't know what to think. Besides, this wasn't some foreign border area or anything. Who would be stupid enough to use foreign currency? She really didn't understand why so many people's first thought was of these worthless currencies.

"What? So that means a serving of dumplings costs 100 RMB?" The company employee was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected it to be in RMB, 100 RMB a serving? His lips twitched. Who would eat at that price? Unless they were out of their mind, he certainly wouldn't. 100 RMB! That's equivalent to a day's earnings for him. Just thinking about it was terrifying.

"What, is it expensive?" Su Luo also felt that the price was indeed a bit high at the beginning.

"Expensive? Boss, that's outrageous! I think you should give me a reasonable price, maybe I'll buy one and try it." A company employee stared wide-eyed at Su Luo as if she were a rare animal, and said.

"No need, this is the real price." She was joking; with the system around, not even a penny could be reduced, so Su Luo naturally wouldn't risk anything.

"Hey boss, you're really stubborn. I think I'll just go queue up over there." Seeing Su Luo's firm words, well, this boss is serious. The company employee shook his head slightly, and after saying that, he turned around and left without the slightest hesitation.

"Sigh, we've already brought several already." Su Luo scratched her head helplessly. To be honest, selling such expensive items in a place like this without any advertising is practically suicidal. But, what can you do when that's the reality?

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