Sora, with her cute appearance and introverted personality, yet diligent in her work.
Miyu, active and lively, yet mature in her actions and a little mischievous.
Xiao Hina, with her innocent appearance and childlike voice.
And then there's Kanna, with her exotic charm.
Now, each of them wearing traditional Chinese cheongsam dresses, truly made the eyes of the dining guests light up.
The restaurant suddenly gained several beautiful scenic views; it was no longer just a feast for the taste buds, but also a visual spectacle.
Everyone was full of praise.
The lively and active Miyu even went outside the restaurant, actively soliciting customers. Faced with a beautiful young girl in a cheongsam like her, very few could bear to refuse.
Liu Ming didn't stop her; if Miyu felt happy, he let them do as they pleased.
Now with waitresses, Sister Toru was finally free and could properly learn how to cook from him.
This way, even when Tadokoro Megumi started school, someone would be there to take her place as the head chef.
It must be said, a dragon's learning ability is truly formidable.
After being taught only once, Sister Toru had learned remarkably well.
A fragrant bowl of Golden Egg Fried Rice was placed before Liu Ming.
Sister Toru looked at Liu Ming with full anticipation; she had long wanted to cook something for him to eat.
Liu Ming didn't stand on ceremony and took a bite directly.
Then, his eyebrows involuntarily twitched, and he gave Sister Toru a thumbs-up.
This wasn't just learning; it was a complete replication of his earlier method.
The taste was surprisingly indistinguishable.
Sister Toru immediately broke into a brilliant smile, proudly lifting her head.
"Haha, as long as I put my mind to it, there's nothing that can stump me."
Tadokoro Megumi, seeing this, couldn't help but take a bite herself. With her Emperor's Tongue, her sense of taste was even more refined.
However, this bowl of Golden Egg Fried Rice was indistinguishable from Liu Ming's. If she wasn't mistaken, it seemed this was Sister Toru's first time making Golden Egg Fried Rice, yet she could achieve such a level.
"Sister Toru, you are truly amazing! To be able to make it taste like Master's on your first try!" Tadokoro Megumi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, her eyes filled with reverence.
Sister Toru's little head tilted even higher, giving off an air of being on top of the world.
If it were before, Tadokoro Megumi would have secretly envied it. But now she wouldn't, because now she was confident she could reach that level too.
"Uncle, someone's looking for you outside," Sora said to Liu Ming, walking to the kitchen door.
"Megumi, keep an eye on the heat for the jar. I'll be right back," Liu Ming instructed before leaving the kitchen.
Arriving in the hall, Liu Ming didn't need Sora to point out who was looking for him.
He walked straight over.
"Manager, you haven't forgotten our agreement, have you?" It was Chitawara Natsume speaking, and beside her was her younger sister, Chihiro Orie.
"I said it would be in the evening, didn't I? Why are you here so early?" Liu Ming said helplessly.
"There are some things at the company that we need to go back and handle. We're leaving tomorrow. So, we're taking advantage of the little time we have left to come and eat a bit more. Speaking of which, it's all your fault! Why won't you agree to my request? Then I wouldn't have to keep thinking about it all day long," Chitawara Natsume said, displeased.
"What do you want to eat today?" Liu Ming didn't respond to her, directly changing the subject.
"Honestly, it's always like this. How about you hand your apprentice over to me? I'll definitely treat her well."
"Don't even think about it," Liu Ming refused directly.
"The manager is truly heartless."
"If you don't order soon, I won't bother with you," Liu Ming said helplessly.
"Then I want to eat the dishes you make! Don't try to fob me off with your apprentice's cooking again."
Although Tadokoro Megumi's cooking skills were not low, she had stayed here for so long precisely because she wanted to eat Liu Ming's dishes.
"Alright," Liu Ming readily agreed. Anyway, he also had to teach Thor.
Making dishes casually was making dishes, and making dishes specified by customers was also making dishes.
Seeing Liu Ming agree so readily, Chitawara Natsume herself began to have doubts.
She looked at Liu Ming with a strange gaze.
"Sora, switch places. You serve them," Liu Ming waved to Sora, who was not far away.
"Wait, I'm ordering now!" Chitawara Natsume said, waving her hand to signal Sora not to come over.
Chihiro Orie couldn't help but smile wryly and rub her forehead. What was wrong with her sister? It had only been a few days since they last met, how did she become like this?
"You are the Coffee Queen, where is your queenly demeanor?"
Where was the aura of the Curry Queen? Had it all disappeared?
"One Boiled Fish, one Stir-fried Three Delicacies, one Lamp Shadow Beef, one Kung Pao Chicken, and one Black Chicken Soup."
Chitawara Natsume didn't even need to look at the menu, rattling off several dish names in one breath.
"Are you going to finish eating so much? Don't forget, you've reserved a dish for tonight. Don't blame me if you can't eat it all then," Liu Ming couldn't help but remind her.
"Hehe, don't worry. To eat more here, I didn't even eat breakfast. I'm starving right now," Chitawara Natsume said proudly.
Liu Ming was speechless. He gave her a thumbs-up, "You win."
Sora had been watching from the side, and when she saw the dishes Chitawara Natsume ordered, she couldn't help but click her tongue in secret.
Just these few dishes would cost 150,000, she really was willing to spend.
At the same time, she also greatly admired her newly acquainted Uncle. The turnover for this half-day had probably already exceeded one million.
Back in the kitchen, Liu Ming continued to instruct Thor.
He made the dishes Chitawara Natsume had just ordered, one by one.
"Turns out cooking isn't that hard," Thor became truly overconfident after learning several dishes in a row.
Her gaze, her expression, her attitude—even Liu Ming, who considered his patience to be good, couldn't help but want to give her a good beating.
He asked with a strange smile, "Is it simple? Do you want me to teach you something harder?"
Thor blinked her eyes curiously.
"It's the one you've always wanted to eat."
Thor's eyes immediately lit up. Ever since she tasted it once, she had wanted to eat it every day. Unfortunately, Liu Ming would only make more if a customer ordered it; otherwise, he would never make it normally, which frustrated her greatly.
Liu Ming also called Tadokoro Megumi over. Although Tadokoro Megumi had seen it several times,
at that time, her palate was still developing.
Up until now, she had never actually tasted it.
Tadokoro Megumi had tried making a portion herself,
but after finishing, the taste was far from what she had hoped for.
Although it was much more delicious than ordinary dishes,
the dish had never emitted light.
Liu Ming began to cook, and the two of them watched without blinking.
Before long, a golden light flashed from the kitchen, and Mystical Mapo Tofu was complete.
Thor swallowed, wanting to taste a bite, but Liu Ming stopped her.
"While you still remember the steps, try making it once," Liu Ming said mischievously.
"Hmph, I'll make it for myself!" Thor reluctantly withdrew her gaze.
Next, Thor and Tadokoro Megumi each set about making the dish.
However, what surprised them was that
they tried three times in a row, but none were successful.
"Master~" Tadokoro Megumi could only look at Liu Ming, hoping for his guidance.
Although Thor didn't speak, her ears perked up.
Liu Ming didn't hide anything.
"The key to this dish is heart—for the ingredients, for yourself, and for the customers. Girls, keep working hard. When you find this heart, then you can graduate."