It's none of my business. I'm just a lunch box seller.

"That's why they are afraid of you, because you are both human and inhuman."

A mining tycoon who retired prematurely asked his juniors how cruel his boss was and why he forced the competition boss to commit suicide.

"I know!" After returning from the toilet and continuing to eat, Zaire, who was insensitive to blood and corpses, vividly described to the other guardians the restricted scene of the live broadcast that year.

then……

"what!"

“Why let this kind of person be a chef?”

"Do you really dare to eat the food he cooks?"

However, the guardians who were ranked lower and knew or even witnessed Boss Cheng's various strange behaviors in the competition said, "As long as the meat he uses for cooking is good, there is nothing to be afraid of eating."

"That's right, it's just cutting off one of the man's legs in front of the Boss, and then making a special dish of one leg and three ways to eat it in front of the Boss, and then forcing the Boss to eat the special dish."

"And then?" a certain boss asked, "Did the Boss eat?"

Angel replied: "I ate it, but then I killed myself."

"why?"

The boss replied proudly: "Because it tastes good!"

Then all the guardians nodded in agreement, because the last dinner was still fresh in their memory. Moreover, they were all top contestants in the past, and now they were all guardians of various cornerstone worlds. What kind of scenes had they not seen with their rich experience?

"But we have never seen a scene where someone cooks someone in front of them and forces them to eat their own food."

As the group of people got to know each other, they moved from Boss Cheng's underground base to the restaurant of the hotel. And stimulated by the appetizing pre-meal stories, everyone's appetite was whetted.

"So our food problem has been properly solved from now on?" asked a guardian number 10 while eating.

"I can pay for the food!" Another guardian also said, "The food here is much better than that damn magical world I live in."

"I grow my own vegetables, and they are all unique to my world. Can I exchange them for food?"

"I also go hunting sometimes, I can trade with the meat of the prey!"

"Dude, can you describe how miserable you have to be to have to rely on growing vegetables and hunting to support yourself?"

It has to be said that the mining tycoons present were quite visionary. They decided to donate 100 million each to establish a "Guardian Survival Fund" to help future generations solve the problem of "poverty".

According to the opinions of the big guys...

You've become the guardian of the world, but you're still living in poverty. It would be embarrassing enough if others found out!

0305 Professional chef but can change jobs

You have to admire the vision of the General Affairs Department in selecting guardians. These guys would rather support themselves by growing vegetables and hunting than commit crimes with their strength, which is enough to crush ordinary people.

However, the lives of these guardians only sound miserable. In reality, they live much better than the natives of the world they protect.

They will never tell you that the monsters invading from other worlds are not only delicious, but also endless. And those who rely on growing vegetables to support themselves not only have to support themselves, but also dozens of tenant farmers. If he suddenly stops growing vegetables one day, half of the people in the city will have nothing to eat.

Just compared to those mining tycoons...

No, even compared to Boss Cheng, their lives were miserable. But no matter how miserable they were, they were not as miserable as Zaire in World 26, because he was so poor that he couldn't even eat. The guardians unanimously agreed to give the title of "the most miserable guardian" to Zaire.

In addition, never underestimate the mining tycoons of any era. As early as the beginning of the 21st century, they could sit in the private rooms of high-end clubs, with beautiful women in their arms, and talk to producers and directors about how film and television works should promote positive social energy.

What is a pattern!

The situation is that Boss Cheng wanted to donate 5000 million Pt, but others would not let him donate! According to these mining tycoons, the deputy minister has only started his business halfway, and his career is still on the rise. And "Since you have a loan, you should pay it off as soon as possible" and "You are still in debt, why pretend to be rich."

But their real intention was not to let a deputy minister participate in the fund investment. Because once Boss Cheng also invested, it would be equivalent to forcing everyone to donate in disguise. Therefore, although compared with other "poor guys", Boss Cheng is already quite wealthy, he must not be allowed to donate what he should not donate.

The establishment of a fund not only takes time, but also requires someone to manage the fund's operation. However, none of the minister and four deputy ministers of the Coordination Department know anything about fund operations and finance. Rai Zang is a magician by birth, so you might as well ask Lina Inbass questions about the fund.

As for the deputy ministers of the Coordination Department...

The Deputy Minister of Administration is considered half a prosecutor. If anyone commits dereliction of duty or corruption in the operation of the fund, he can be held responsible for handling the matter.

The deputy director of logistics was indeed transferred from the logistics equipment department. You can ask him to help with purchasing, and he will definitely help you save a lot of money. But the problem is that he knows how to help you save money, but he has never managed the money. Every month, except for secretly saving a little, the rest is all "turned over to the public." His strictness is even more strict than "paying public grain."

The head of external relations used to be a spy from the Internal Affairs Investigation Department. He has strong business ability and "extensive connections" and can talk to anyone. He has learned a lot of knowledge, so although he knows a lot about funds, he doesn't know much.

As for our Deputy Minister of Firefighting...

He is only good at cooking and robbing the vault, as well as robbing the vault after cooking or cooking after robbing the vault.

"That means we can only hire a fund operation team to help us manage the fund?"

"Did we do something wrong?"

"Yes, with the financial resources of the six of us, do we still need to use the fund for investment?"

"Tsk, how much money can you make from investing? You might as well dig another ship of ore instead of worrying about it."

"Mining!"

The mining tycoons suddenly woke up from their dreams, and they all realized that they were looking for something far away. Instead of setting up a fund that they didn't understand, it would be better for a few people to pool some money and buy a mining ship. Then, the operation of the mining ship would continue to generate blood for the Coordination Department and the Guardians!

"We don't need a large mining ship. Planetary-disintegration-class ships are too troublesome and expensive to maintain. Mining ships specially made for the asteroid belt will suffice." The deputy director of logistics suggested, "We don't need to buy a brand new ship, and we don't need to pay the full price. We only need to make a 50% down payment. Once the ship is running, the income from the sale of raw materials alone will be enough to cover the repayment and maintenance costs!"

The Deputy Minister of Administration told everyone: "From the case files of the recent operation to eliminate traitors, it seems that two small mining ships were seized and confiscated. However, I am only responsible for evidence collection and case filing, and the seized items are not our responsibility."

"I should be able to find out something." The deputy director of external relations patted his chest and assured: "Give me two hours. If these two ships exist and have not been completely destroyed, I will definitely be able to find out their whereabouts."

Afterwards, the three deputy ministers all turned their attention to Boss Cheng.

Feeling the pressure, the boss scratched his bald head and asked the three men, "Can you take something like this that has been confiscated as a trophy?"

Three deputy ministers:

Lei Zang rubbed his temple and warned his boss, "Don't rob internally. It's not conducive to unity. The three of them should be planning to ask you to go to the technical department to talk. Among all of us, you are the most familiar with them. It will save a lot of unnecessary trouble if you ask them to help transport the mining ship to other worlds. After all, looking at all the main control departments, the technical department eats the most king crabs."

Boss Cheng assured: "As long as I get the boat, I will definitely ask them for help!"

It can be said that the spy was very efficient. It took him less than an hour to find out the whereabouts of the mining ship.

"There are not two mining ships that have been confiscated. At least there is only one now, and it is not a small mining ship, but a small space factory. The factory is now in the hands of the Illegal Asset Disposal Team of the Ministry of Commerce, and they are planning to put it up for auction. The estimated reserve price is around 10 billion Pt."

When several mining bosses heard about the "small space factory", they all showed disdain. Because that thing...

"How dare she sell a piece of junk that has only been used for a few years for 10 billion? Can she dig out 2 million Pt of output value in a year?"

"It's just a smelting and processing factory floating in space. It has no jump system and can only move with thrusters."

"Mining ships are needed to mine and drag asteroids back to the factory, and the efficiency of processing ore is not as high as that of cracking ships."

"Without any decent weapons, we can't even run away if we encounter an alien attack."

"The only advantage is the large space. Even though it is called 'small', the total volume is at least twice that of a cracker. The living area is also larger and more comfortable."

Indeed, several mining bosses have estimated, based on their own practical experience, that this type of plant has an annual output value of between 1.2 million and 1.7 million Pt.

However, this is by no means the peak capacity of the factory, because no one can make such a factory run at full capacity. This is not a problem with the crew and workers, but the total amount of asteroids collected, transported, and stored per unit time cannot meet the high-load operation requirements of the factory.

"Although she has many shortcomings, most of them are fatal. But if we can throw her to a world where she will not be harassed by alien scum and has abundant asteroid resources."

"It will be enough to use her income to support the Coordination Department and the Guardians."

It was indeed enough, so several big bosses immediately decided that they would buy the space smelter in full. And after everyone discussed, several bosses no longer needed to "donate" the huge amount of money to buy the smelter. Instead, they borrowed money from several mine owners in the name of the guardian to buy the space smelter.

Once the smelter starts generating revenue, the debt will be repaid at a minimum rate of 5000 million Pt per year until 120% of the total borrowing amount has been repaid.

In fact, the bosses don’t care about the 8 million or 10 billion, let alone the 20% interest. But Lei Zang and the boss both believe that the reason why rules are rules is that they must be followed by the vast majority of people. Large loans require interest payments, which is a rule. Just because the borrower is “one of us”, we cannot break the customary rules.

As for those who shout the slogan "Rules are made to be broken" loudly...

Come to the boss's shop now and see if you can break the rules in front of these people.

After discussing the details of the factory purchase, the "dinner" ended. The guardians still had their own cornerstone worlds to protect, and Lei Zang also had to go back to make the final preparations before the department was officially established. The three deputy ministers went out together to discuss the purchase of the factory with the Ministry of Commerce.

Boss Cheng cleaned up the table and returned to the kitchen with several other chefs to prepare dishes for dinner.

The only person who was not doing his job was Angel, who followed the leader of Project Team 28 back to the main control. Because Angel had been notified that his cornerstone world would be opened on time at 3 noon next Wednesday.

At that time, he would need to start from Boss Cheng's store and select a suitable location as soon as possible to establish an operations base for him and the project team.

"The cornerstone world you are protecting should be very large, so what kind of transportation do you want the project team to provide you with?"

"But Boss Cheng has already prepared a means of transportation for me." Angel told the project team: "Boss prepared a food truck modified with Piapiao for me, and I can drive this food truck to Eorzea. In addition, Boss also equipped me with a nuclear-powered electric tricycle for selling vegetables and transporting goods. Although that thing looks shabby, the motor output is enough 350 kilowatts, and it can accelerate from 3 to in less than seconds. It is very exciting to drive."

At this moment, the members of Project Team 28 only felt that their guardian had been led astray by the bald man from Team 27.

But let it go astray, because the current Project 28 team is half-dependent on Project 27. After all, it was they who discovered the Cornerstone World 28, and they also solved the last world-destroying crisis. You can even say that the entire Project 28 team is just continuing the progress of the game played by the deputy minister, and then changing people to continue.

However, being led astray by Boss Cheng is not entirely without benefits.

At least Angel's transportation, weapons and equipment were arranged by the deputy minister.

More importantly, Angel's official appointment means that another guardian who makes a living as a chef has appeared!

However, what Project Team No. 28 didn't know was that in the world called Eorzea, adventurers can all change their jobs!

He was a chef one second, and in the next he became a crazy chef who could liberate the primordial soul!

0306 Do you want a companion?

"Barbatos, do you feel that?"

"Feel it, Morax! The wear and tear we feel after leaving that world..."

"stopped!"

To be precise, after Venti and Zhongli left the hotel and went to the β-027 world to practice driving, the wear and tear problem that had been plaguing them stopped without warning.

But once they returned to the store, the curse that tormented every immortal would return again. However, the torment in the boss's store was much lighter than in their original world.

The two did not talk about this matter that had nothing to do with the boss or the restaurant. However, they had a deeper understanding of why the boss's restaurant was rejected.

[The technical department asked me to convey that the exit to Mondstadt is temporarily available for use.]

"But what?" asked the boss.

[But they suggest that if you really want to keep an entrance and exit in that world, you should collect all the melons and vegetables first. Then find a relatively hidden place that is not ostentatious and not easily exposed, and then move the store there.]

“Does the technical department have any reliable suggestions?”

[No, they ask you to ask the locals.]

Then, the delivery light of Boss Cheng's delivery box lit up, and Manong told the boss:

[The box contains the latest encrypted positioning device. Take it and find a new place to stay and activate the device. Leave the rest to my project team and the technical department! But you should collect the food quickly. The attitude of the administrators of that world towards us is mainly annoying and fearful. Since they are more afraid of us, we should not get in their way. We should be honest and quiet, and give them a chance to turn a blind eye.]

"Why don't we both be cowards?"

[Ah, yes, we are all cowards. Our principle is not to actively interfere in the internal affairs of non-foundation countries and to unswervingly adhere to the "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence."]

Then Boss Cheng called all the people in the store, including the two gods who had almost finished their driving practice, and Angel who was preparing for the "server launch", to go to the wilderness of Mondstadt to pick melons and vegetables.

However, there was no Brock in the crowd because he would not be released from the detention center until the day after tomorrow.

"You're asking which place is the farthest from the law of nature, the safest, the most hidden, and the least likely to provoke the world administrator?" Wendy shook her head and said, "Mondstadt doesn't have a place that is least likely to provoke the law of nature. On the contrary, there are more minefields, and..."

Wendy didn't say anything, but Zhongli, who was picking watermelons, said that a place in Liyue might meet Boss Cheng's requirements. But it was only the farthest and most hidden from the Heavenly Principle. As for whether it was safe and whether it could provoke the Heavenly Principle, it all depended on Boss Cheng himself.

"What is Heaven's Law? Is Heaven's Law the ruler of this world?"

Neither of them answered Boss Cheng, but continued to pick melons and vegetables silently. After all the crops were brought into the store and only a vegetable field was left outside the store, the two suggested that Boss Cheng go to the bottom of the "Layered Abyss" to investigate in person.

"Of course, if the boss is not in a hurry, we can wait until tomorrow (Sunday) when he is off."

Denisa and Biaoge, who heard the conversation, suggested that the boss should go back to work. They both said, "Today is Saturday, and the dinner tonight can be handled by the three of us (including Shaoan) and Xiangling. Besides, Guoba can help clean the table, so there will definitely be enough manpower."

When Guoba heard that the restaurant needed help, he nodded repeatedly and said that he would definitely be able to help everyone.

So Boss Cheng packed some emergency supplies in the combat warehouse, then went to the base to retrieve the positioning device, and then left the base in the Pelican equipped with machine guns, rocket launchers and micro nuclear missiles.

[But are you sure you are carrying 12 rockets and 8 miniature nuclear bombs to survey the terrain? ]

"Since my Pelican can carry them, I won't waste space. Besides, the nuclear bombs in my inventory are about to expire. If I don't find a chance to use them, won't they all be wasted?"

[Anyway, they were all used to make up for the shopping festival, so it doesn’t matter if it’s wasted. Besides, it’s a nuclear bomb! Even if the equivalent is only a few dozen tons, it’s still a nuclear bomb, and it’s a fission bomb! ]

The boss said nonchalantly: "At worst, we can just shoot it up into space and watch the fireworks."

[But where you are now, you can’t go into space at all! ]

"What do you mean we can't go into space? Could this be the world of Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth?"