Chapter 356 Three Vacancies Secured

Shouldn't there be another draw? Zhao Xiaojing happily jumped to the page.

"System, draw a recipe!" Zhao Xiaojing rolled her eyes and shouted tentatively.

[Host, hello, this system does not support wishing at the moment.]

"Oh, system, lottery."

The turntable spins rapidly.

[Congratulations on receiving 1 Oil Fume Immunity Potion (This potion permanently immunizes you from the damage caused by kitchen fumes to your skin, respiratory tract, and hair)!]

Hmm? Good stuff, combs are useful, stock up!

Although Zhao Xiaojing was a little disappointed that it was not a recipe, she instantly felt it was practical when she saw the effect of the potion.

Su Yuchen was going to perform on stage this week, and there might be more opportunities in the future. She always needed a good image to be on stage. Although she didn't need it, the comb in front of her clearly needed it more.

The potion was automatically stored in the backpack. Zhao Xiaojing took a look at the balance, repeated the winning recipe ten times in her mind, opened her eyes and tried again.

"System, draw a lottery!"

Congratulations on receiving the Cloud-Black Hair Elixir (which gradually improves hair quality and volume, preventing baldness permanently) x 1!

Although it was still not a recipe, Zhao Xiaojing couldn't help but get very excited.

Not bald!

Who understands the value of these three words?

"Use it, use it!" Zhao Xiaojing couldn't wait.

Su Yuchen doesn't need this, as her hair is in great condition. Even after curling it during the Chinese New Year, it's still incredibly smooth, as if it had been subjected to a hair treatment.

On the contrary, Zhao Xiaojing's hair quality has never been very good. Not only does her hair split from time to time, but her hair is also fine and soft. This medicine is simply tailor-made for her.

[Using the Cloud-Black Hair Potion...]

【With successful use, your hair quality will gradually improve after each wash. 】

After spending all 1000 system coins, Zhao Xiaojing suppressed her desire to go home and wash her hair and closed the system with satisfaction.

Su Yuchen's bottle of potion still requires a physical customization scroll, so it cannot be withdrawn for the time being. The remaining system coins must be saved for strengthening the ingredients.

It was still early, so Zhao Xiaojing simply leaned back in the large chair at the cashier counter, closed her eyes, and pretended to sleep as she immersed herself in the virtual space to continue practicing...

When Zhao Xiaojing opened her eyes again after hearing the chattering sounds outside, it was already time for everyone to go to work.

As soon as Zhao Xiaojing opened her eyes, she saw Ouyang Yidan coming in from the door with two young girls who were about her age and looked excited.

"Sister Mirror! I found someone for you!" Ouyang Yidan spread his hands enthusiastically.

"Hello, sister!"

"Hello, sister!"

"Sister Jingzi, I have already told them the basic situation. They also have health certificates. You can just go ahead and interview them directly." Ouyang Yidan said.

"Okay." Zhao Xiaojing was delighted. Ouyang Yidan was even more efficient at finding people than the real estate agent, and he even learned to highlight key points in advance. "There's nothing much to interview about. Just do it. There's a three-day trial period, and it'll be fine as long as you can keep up."

The two girls cheered happily immediately. Led by Ouyang Yidan, they took aprons and went to the kitchen, where they started working more actively than each other.

Zhao Xiaojing chuckled and breathed a sigh of relief. When she and Suozi first opened the shop last year, there were only two people in it, and it took them half a month to hire a waiter.

Who would have thought that the beginning was also the most difficult part? From the moment the first waiter, Ouyang Yidan, came in, it became easier and easier to recruit subsequent people. As of today, three vacancies have been filled in one day.

The ease of it all made Zhao Xiaojing doubt that the difficult times when she couldn't recruit people before were fake.

Dinner time.

After the three new members were added, the pressure in the front office and the kitchen was obviously reduced. Nie Xiuqi did not have any transition period and adapted well except for not speaking.

When Zhao Xiaojing first started cooking, she would check the quality of Nie Xiuqi's dishes from time to time and scan them with the quality inspection module when serving them. However, after seeing that several consecutive dishes were very stable, and occasionally one was scanned as level three, and Nie Xiuqi served it out and put it aside, she was completely relieved and continued to stare at Wan Yuyue.

Wan Yuyue originally thought that Zhao Xiaojing's focus would shift after the newcomer came, but she never expected that Zhao Xiaojing only stared at Nie Xiuqi for less than ten minutes before looking at her with a creepy look again.

"What's wrong with me?" Wan Yuyue asked cautiously.

"You're cooking, why are you always looking at me? If you hadn't looked at me twice, I wouldn't have added salt twice. Do it again!"

Wan Yuyue, who had been looking at Zhao Xiaojing from time to time, hoping that she would be like her, like Nie Xiuqi: ...

It was not until the evening when all the prepared dishes were sold and the staff meals were prepared that Zhao Xiaojing's sight left Wan Yuyue. After a night of anxiety and repeated tests, Wan Yuyue finally understood that Zhao Xiaojing had completely let Nie Xiuqi go, and it was she who was under strict guard. Her heart finally settled.

Dinner was quite simple. Zhao Xiaojing just fried a large pot of vegetables, and then heated up the cooking results that the three of them had practiced for an afternoon in the microwave. The staff meal was ready, saving time and effort.

Even though Su Yuchen was not there at night, the number of employees reached an unprecedented 11. The shared table could no longer accommodate everyone, so it was finally divided into two tables. Four chefs and two older sisters were at one table, and the other young people were at another table. There was still laughter and joy.

Amidst the chatter, Nie Xiuqi ate his meal calmly. Aside from the initial scramble for chopsticks when Wan Yuyue pointed at the stir-fried double-crust dish on the table and declared it Zhao Xiaojing's creation, Nie Xiuqi remained completely silent. Even picking up food with minimal noise, he only ate from the plate in front of him. Geng Mingyan, however, was observant enough to notice and scoop two spoonfuls of stir-fried beef from a distance into his bowl.

Zhao Xiaojing deliberately arranged a seat for Nie Xiuqi next to her. After a night of deliberation over her words, she finally spoke as everyone was finishing their meal. "Brother Nie, do you have any dishes you're good at that you'd like to add to the menu? The two of them currently have a fixed menu of dishes. If you want to make something, the menu can be adjusted at any time."

"No, you decide."

"So, is there any dish you'd like to make, or something you'd like to practice cooking? I'll buy some groceries with you tomorrow, and we can have it as a staff meal like we did today."

Nie Xiuqi was silent for a moment, glanced at Zhao Xiaojing, and then lowered his head awkwardly, "It's all right..."

Zhao Xiaojing blinked and then said the line she had prepared, "Well, if that's all right, now's the time when the fish are fat, why not become a fish?"

"Ah, Mrs. Song's fish soup!" Wan Yuyue blurted out.

Zhao Xiaojing smiled slightly and showed an appreciative expression to Wan Yuyue.

"Sister, do you want to eat Song Sao's fish soup? It's not impossible, but I don't know how to make this dish yet. Senior Brother Nie, can you make it?"

"Yes, fresh mandarin fish. If you can't buy it, sea bass will do. Old hen for soup, mushrooms, ham, and anything else you like."

"OK."

Although Senior Brother Nie spoke briefly, he was still quite easy to talk to. Zhao Xiaojing looked delighted.

Wan Yuyue and Yun Yongyuan looked at each other in horror.

When did this guy become so easy to talk to? Did he change his personality after being beaten by society?