After failing over a thousand times in the training space, Qi Han left the training space upon Ru Yi's reminder and couldn't help but sigh.
He initially thought that this time, he might be able to complete the Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth dish in the training space. However, it seemed he had overestimated himself, as he was still quite a distance from completing it.
Fortunately, Qi Han finally saw a glimmer of hope. If nothing unexpected happened, he should be able to master it completely in another two days.
"Meow!"
Pururu quickly approached Qi Han, affectionately rubbing against his pant leg.
It had gotten used to Qi Han suddenly disappearing and then reappearing a few hours later, so it wasn't too surprised.
Bending down to pick up Pururu, a smile appeared on Qi Han's face. "Let's go, it's time to open the store."
As he walked downstairs, Qi Han instinctively glanced at the price board on the wall.
At the end of the densely packed price board, there was a brand-new price tag.
Blazing Cup – 66 Gold Coins / Barrel.
Thinking about how the customers could drink Small Shop's wine at noon, Qi Han was quite looking forward to it.
Qin Yue and Qin Yao had already been waiting outside. As Qi Han opened the door, the two women eagerly walked in.
"Boss, our store has 16 dishes listed in the Food Critique Magazine!" Qin Yue's tone was filled with excitement. "And each dish scored no less than 9.5 points. You know, there had never been a score above 9.5 before, and the hotpot even got a perfect score!"
Qi Han smiled slightly, "I already know. What do you want to eat for lunch?"
Qi Han was also very surprised that the hotpot received a perfect score. However, considering the uniqueness and countless possibilities of hotpot, he quickly accepted it.
The two sisters exchanged a glance, "Sukiyaki!"
...
After having their work meal, Qin Yue went downstairs while Qin Yao stayed on the second floor to clean up, preparing to start the day's business.
"Wow!" Qin Yue suddenly widened her eyes and covered her mouth in surprise. "Boss, look outside! There are so many people!"
Hearing this, Qi Han looked outside and was also surprised.
The outside was packed with people, with the queue circling several times around the building. This situation was even more exaggerated than the old Shrek Small Shop.
He suddenly remembered something and silently communicated with Ru Yi in his heart.
"Ru Yi, what's the progress of my Main Quest 6 now?"
"Before the Food Critique Magazine magazine was published, your fame was only 6%. Today, it suddenly increased to 36%," Ru Yi quickly responded.
"So much?" Even though Qi Han knew the Food Critique Magazine magazine would significantly boost Small Shop's fame, this speed still shocked him.
"This is just the beginning. Not everyone rushes to buy the latest issue of Food Critique Magazine as soon as it is published. Many people haven't seen the latest issue yet, so your fame will continue to rise in the coming days."
"Then..." Qi Han's heart pounded, "Is it possible to complete Main Quest 6 within a few days?"
Ru Yi didn't answer directly but paused for a moment before sighing, "I was too hasty; the Quest completion conditions were set too low."
Qi Han's face showed a hint of a smile. "So, it really is possible?"
His heart suddenly surged with excitement.
The rewards for Main Quest 6 were too generous.
Random Recipe Drop x6, Random 3 Star dish recipe x1, Spirit Power Level +3
Completing this Quest would not only allow him to reach level 30, but also grant him a new 3 Star recipe and 6 random recipe drops.
"Boss?" Qin Yue tilted her head, calling out as she noticed her boss standing still with a strange smile on his face.
"Ah!"
Qi Han snapped back to reality. Seeing the customers outside, he smiled, "It's time to open for business."
...
He Yuefeng was a native of Star Luo City with an extremely discerning taste for food.
He used to frequent Moonlight Pavilion, being a loyal customer until it closed down. When Fenglai Pavilion began offering Moonlight Pavilion's signature dishes, he became a devoted patron there, visiting often to enjoy its delicacies.
One afternoon, as he was about to head to Fenglai Pavilion for his usual delicious lunch, a sign in a bookstore caught his eye.
New Issue of Food Critique Magazine Published!
Food Critique Magazine?
He Yuefeng's eyes lit up. As a foodie, it was impossible not to know about Food Critique Magazine. In fact, He Yuefeng had bought every issue, personally sampling each dish featured.
He patted his forehead, chuckling at himself for forgetting such an important thing, and then walked into the bookstore.
"Boss, one copy of the latest Food Critique Magazine, please."
With the Food Critique Magazine in hand, He Yuefeng couldn't wait and started flipping through it right there. After just a few pages, his expression turned strange.
He quickly went back to the table of contents on the first page and counted carefully.
"16 dishes!" he couldn't help but exclaim softly.
A single restaurant managed to get 16 dishes featured?
And they were in the top 16!
This was too outrageous!
Where was this restaurant called Small Shop, which he had never heard of before?
This was the most pressing question on He Yuefeng's mind.
As for Fenglai Pavilion?
Next time, for sure.
"Do you want to know where that restaurant, Small Shop, is, sir?"
A timid voice suddenly came from beside him. It was a frail-looking little beggar.
"You know?" He Yuefeng raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
"If... if you give me a copper Coin, I'll tell you," the little beggar mustered the courage to speak, despite looking scared.
"Oh? Deal!" A mere copper Coin was nothing to He Yuefeng. He rummaged through his belongings and generously handed a silver Coin to the little beggar. "Speak up!"
He didn't even have copper Coins on him; the lowest denomination he had was silver Coins.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you," the little beggar's hands trembled as he took the silver Coin and quickly said, "Small Shop is on Morning Star Street, right across from the Starlight Auction House."
"Wait!" He Yuefeng raised an eyebrow. "I know that place. Isn't that where Moonlight Pavilion used to be?"
"Yes, a while ago, Moonlight Pavilion was sold to Small Shop, so now Small Shop is there," the little beggar explained quickly, fearing He Yuefeng wouldn't believe him.
That made sense. No wonder he had never heard of this restaurant before—it was a new establishment.
A newly opened restaurant managing to dominate the Food Critique Magazine rankings?
He Yuefeng found himself increasingly interested in this restaurant called Small Shop.
Without further hesitation, he left the bookstore and quickly headed towards Small Shop.
The little beggar blended into the crowd, moving swiftly through the streets until he reached a corner. He put his hand into his pocket, feeling the cold Coin inside, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The little beggar, constantly roaming the streets, was well-versed in all sorts of gossip. He had heard about Small Shop numerous times before. Early that morning, hearing many people discussing Small Shop and the Food Critique Magazine, he smartly realized this was his chance.
A copper Coin was nothing to the wealthy, but to him, it could buy 4 big white steamed buns, enough to keep him full for two days.
He silently thanked the restaurant called Small Shop, a happy smile spreading across his face.
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