"This is called Squirrel Mandarin Fish, and I plan to price it at 130 Star Coins," Lin Yiran said, pointing to the plate of fish. She had specially caught the fish; it hadn't been put in the water, but was caught with a fishing net.

Jin Shuo took a bite and exclaimed, "Worth it!" He only said one word because he couldn't find the words to describe how delicious Lin Yiran's cooking was.

The next dish was a plate of water spinach, plain and simple, which didn't look appetizing.

Jin Shuo was puzzled and wanted to skip over it, but unconsciously reached for another dish of braised pig's trotters with his chopsticks.

Lin Yiran picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in his bowl, saying, "Don't be picky. This is called boiled cabbage in clear broth. It's made with chicken broth and it's very delicious. It tastes like meat."

Jin Shuo took a bite: Hey, it really does taste like meat! Lin Yiran is truly amazing!

She can even make vegetarian dishes taste like meat!

He now thinks Lin Yiran is a treasure, a treasure that will be popular throughout the entire interstellar space in the future, and may even completely change the eating habits of the interstellar people, so that they will no longer have to live with those unpalatable nutritional supplements every day!

"I plan to price this dish at 150 Star Coins and make it our restaurant's signature dish. Although it doesn't look very appealing, those who have tried it will probably say it's good. It's the kind of dish with a big contrast, so it should be popular with customers."

Jin Shuo gave a thumbs up: "No problem, your pricing is very reasonable. Some older people prefer light flavors, and this boiled cabbage in clear broth suits their taste perfectly. But for a young person like me, braised pig's trotters are definitely the best choice."

He then picked up a piece of braised pig's trotter and started gnawing on it.

In addition, there are Kung Pao Chicken, Peking Duck, poached chicken, roast goose, lion's head meatballs, braised pork, steamed pork with rice flour, spicy blood curd, mushroom soup, and limited-edition skewers, all under different names. Lin Yiran then picked out a few dishes that Jin Shuo and Zhou Ye both liked after eating, and designated them as her restaurant's signature dishes.

Signature dishes are a bit more expensive, priced at 150 Star Coins or more, with no upper limit. Other dishes are a bit cheaper, but none are below 100 Star Coins per plate. This price is similar to that of the dishes at the neighboring 'Zhenyao Pavilion'.

She didn't intend to set the price too low, as that would be maliciously disrupting the market, offending too many people, and not suitable for long-term development.

After installing the shop sign, Lin Fu was brought in as the shop manager. A total of eighteen people were hired, including kitchen and service staff. Fifteen of them were apprentices, and the other three were people who managed the robots and programmed them. As for the apprentices, this was to prepare for opening branch stores in the future. Lin Yiran did not plan to be the head chef herself, as she could not handle it all by herself. Instead, she simply taught the cooking methods to the apprentices, who would then cook the dishes. The best apprentices would be selected, paid high salaries, and given lifelong contracts to retain them.

Apprentices also need to sign contracts, with a minimum of ten years. Lin Yiran had already discussed this with them when she was recruiting. She would bring people over first to let them taste her skills, and then ask them if they wanted to learn. If they were willing to learn, they would sign a contract. After they learned the skills, they would work in her shop, and she would pay them a salary. The salary would not be low, and there would be a complete promotion mechanism. However, the recipes must not be disclosed.

This is Lin Yiran's requirement for them.

Originally, those people came with a try-it-out attitude, but after tasting the food, all the apprentices were willing to stay.

The main reason is that they are all very smart and can see where the business opportunities lie in these dishes.

This flavor is something that most restaurants really can't replicate.

So even though the restaurant is still in its early stages, they are all willing to stand with it through thick and thin.

To save on manpower, restaurants have replaced waiters, dishwashers, and cashiers with robots. A few people are needed to manage and inspect the robots, ensuring they don't malfunction.

The main dining area is equipped with ten household robots for serving food and taking orders. The kitchen has three robots for washing dishes and vegetables, and other simple tasks.

As for the store manager, Lin Fu will still take on the role. He will be in charge of everything, as it was agreed when he was recruited. He will also be responsible for any branch stores that are opened in the future. However, he can receive a commission, so he can be considered one of the shareholders of their store. He has no objections.

When Lin Fu received the news that Lin Yiran was going to open a branch, he was even more excited than Lin Yiran.

Opening a branch means the business will get better and better, and he can earn more Star Coins.

Last month, he earned a million in salary and bonuses after only his first month. A million star coins a month!! This was something he never even dared to dream of before!

Of course he would be willing! He's now hoping Lin Yiran will open restaurants all over the galaxies. Then, with Lin Yiran's consent, he can hire a few trusted people to travel around, and he can be a hands-off boss without having to worry about so many things.

Just thinking about it makes me happy.

*

In the year 1214 of the Star Calendar, the Shi Bai Wei Restaurant opened, located in the Skyscraper of the Ninth Star System. From its opening day, it caused a sensation, with customers flocking to the store. The long queues outside even made headlines in the First Star System, a truly remarkable sight…

It's all true, but Lin Yiran doesn't care about any of that. The 'Shi Baiwei' restaurant is open until midnight, and as soon as midnight is over, Lin Yiran can't wait to calculate the day's earnings.

Goodness, her daily revenue is equivalent to her food court's monthly revenue!

The total is 300 million Star Coins plus a little extra.

After deducting labor costs, renovation costs, and food costs, they made a net profit of over 200 million yuan.

After deducting the share given to Jin Shuo, Lin Yiran received 150 million star coins in her Star Brain account.

Lin Yiran walked back to her little shop in a daze. When she went upstairs and lay down on her small bed, she still felt dizzy and unreal.

She had never been this rich in either of her two lifetimes.

One hundred million?

One hundred million!

She was so excited she couldn't sleep, and got up in the middle of the night to see if she should add something to her diet.

You should reward yourself after you make money, right?

Then, somehow, I clicked into a shop selling flying machines and took a liking to a cute, bright red flying machine shaped like a nine-tailed fox.

The price: 5 billion Star Coins

It was like a bucket of cold water being poured over my head. Okay, I'll behave myself.

Lin Yiran washed her face and went straight to sleep.

Indeed, there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding.

She used to think she was rich enough, but now it seems she hasn't even touched the threshold of high society.

After all, she only has 100 million yuan, and it might take her fifty days to earn enough for a flying car.

Not to mention the house.

That thing is more expensive.

She should continue renting an apartment.

While she was sleeping soundly, Lin Yiran suddenly opened her eyes; she remembered something.

Since the dean has already sent people to hunt her down, she has to give her a big gift in return!