Chapter 38
Shu Mo walked around the empty area twice and had a rough plan in mind.
It was exactly two o'clock, the restaurant's lunchtime business hours were over, and the remaining guests reluctantly got up and left. Shu Mo closed the entrance door and hung a "Under Renovation" sign at the door.
[Consumed: 8000 points]
[Obtain: [Drink Area]*1]
[Put in backpack]
Seeing the price, Shu Mo felt a little pained, but he was not too surprised.
It was already the eighth day since she traveled through time, and just yesterday - the afternoon of the seventh day, Shu Mo suddenly received a system notification.
[Newbie sale remaining time: 9h]
[Tip: The novice sale period is about to end. After settlement tonight, all products in the mall will return to their original prices. Please arrange the game progress reasonably. 】
This reminder came unexpectedly, and Shu Mo was stunned for a moment. After he reacted, he quickly checked the business mall.
As expected, all price tags were re-marked with the original prices.
【bamboo forest】
Special price: 20 points/unit
Original price (gray number crossed out): 100 points/unit
The original red sale stamp was transformed into a bright red 20% discount sign.
[Small double room]
Special price: 600 points/room
Original price: 1500 points/room
Discount: 40%
【Small restaurant】
Special price: 3000 points/room
Original price: 10,000 points/room
Discount: 30%
…
Unexpectedly, the novice sale period ended so quickly. Shu Mo frowned and quickly calculated the points in his hand.
Then I found that the situation didn't seem that bad.
The purpose of setting up a novice period in the system is probably to allow players to initially build the necessary facilities of a hot spring hotel - accommodation, hot springs, and catering. And Shu Mo's brave act of rushing to Guangming Town on the third day allowed him to do better than expected in this regard.
Currently, the daily income of the entire hot spring hotel is stable at around 13,000 to 15,000 points. Even if it returns to its original price, the income is still considerable. It's just that the expansion progress is slower than she originally expected.
So during the remaining time of yesterday, Shu Mo took advantage of the last few hours of discount to upgrade the hot spring once again, almost using up all the points he had.
At a cost of 15,000 points, 15 new guest rooms were built, bringing the total number of guest rooms to 30.
Spend 10,000 points to upgrade a small restaurant to a medium-sized restaurant, which can accommodate 100 diners from 50.
At the same time, the floor area was expanded, so although the number of guest rooms increased, the total number of floors remained five.
Spend one thousand points to buy an elevator.
And most importantly, we spent 3,000 points to build a new public toilet on the first floor, second floor, and outdoors, which completely solved the problem of players going to the toilet. You no longer have to use the toilet near the hot spring.
Shu Mo specially built the outdoor room closer to the plain to facilitate the use of players who camp outside the inn.
It's not that she's kind-hearted, but if there is no bathroom, well-mannered players might relieve themselves in the containers they carry with them, while those with lower quality... will most likely find a hidden place and bury it in the snow when they're done.
The in-game map is vast, so doing this wouldn't have any impact under normal circumstances. That's what those campers did before the apocalypse - but there were so many people gathering near Shu Mo's hotel.
Fortunately, when the players came to use the bathroom these days, she agreed without hesitation, and the public bathroom was built in a timely manner. Otherwise, this matter would probably annoy Shu Mo for a long time.
The establishment of public toilets has also received unanimous praise from players.
As for the beverage area, Shu Mo had wanted to build it yesterday, but after finishing all that, he didn't have enough money on hand.
At midnight, the discount period ended, and the prices of the originally low-priced buildings increased to varying degrees. The prices of high-end buildings such as specialty shops, hot pot restaurants, bakeries, etc. skyrocketed, and Shu Mo could only sigh and close the mall. Out of sight, out of mind.
The beverage area was dragged out of the backpack and placed in the vacant area.
"Bang!"
Clouds and mist rose up, the clanging and banging construction special effects finished playing, and a cheerful prompt sound rang in my ears.
What appears in front of you is a clean and tidy water bar.
The entire beverage area is carefully divided into different operating areas, including the cashier counter, production area, preparation area, sink, etc. The layout is reasonable, and although small, it has everything.
Looking around, you can see juicers, coffee machines, ice makers, water heaters, electronic scales and other equipment. Various cups that cater to the needs of making different drinks are neatly displayed on the cupboards. There is also a transparent display cabinet near the corner.
The door leading to the back kitchen was knocked down, turning it into an open operation area. Customers sitting at the bar can see how the staff inside are busy preparing meals. This design also gives the restaurant a more transparent sense of space.
After the beverage area was built, the restaurant finally got rid of the strong sense of unfinishedness that it had before.
Shu Mo read it over and over again and couldn't be more satisfied.
She chose a seat in front of the bar with a wide view and sat down. The bright sunlight shone in through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, just covering that area. Shu Mo imagined ordering a cup of hot milk tea and sitting here to slowly while away the lazy and relaxing afternoon time. She couldn't help but squinted her eyes comfortably.
...No, why should she stay in imagination?
You can actually try it out!
Shu Mo opened his eyes, slapped his forehead, jumped off the high stool and walked into the bar.
[Beginner tutorial on [drink area] operation will start soon]
【Click here to skip】
The automatically popped-up reminder made Shu Mo stunned for a moment. She did not skip it, but watched thoughtfully to see what the system was going to do.
The next second, the door of the restaurant with a sign saying "Under Renovation" was gently pushed open, and Shu Mo looked up in response, "Sorry, it's not business hours now..."
Her voice stopped abruptly, and she showed a slightly amused expression.
Mo Bai touched the back of his head and walked in with a look of confusion and puzzlement.
He raised his eyes and saw Shu Mo, and tried to explain, "I don't know why I suddenly wanted to come here."
It was as if there was some inexplicable force driving him, and when he came to his senses, Mo Bairen was already standing in the restaurant.
And for the first time in his life...
I feel like I want to drink milk tea.
Mo Bai: “?”
The little black dragon was confused.
Shu Mo suppressed the slightly raised corners of his lips and said, "It's okay, I think I know."
The system forced employees to guest-star as NPCs in teaching novices. Is there such a thing?
With all this fancy stuff, it seems that this beverage area is not that simple.
The restaurant can change the menu according to the date. The bamboo forest has bamboo shoots and by-products of mature bamboo as well as corresponding specialties. So when it comes to the beverage area, what new tricks will the game system play?
I didn't expect this game to have so many different ways to play. Shu Mo was quite interested.
Congratulations on welcoming your first guest! 】
[Ask the guests what they like and try making their first drink]
There was a bright “Next” below, and Shu Mo clicked it——
【Please plan your menu before opening】
[Unlockable product types: 1]
[Currently owned product types: 0]
[Unlockable items: cappuccino, hot chocolate, Americano, latte, oatmeal latte, matcha latte, osmanthus latte... jasmine tea, lemon tea, white peach oolong iced tea, lemon mint soda... silk stocking milk tea, pearl milk tea, taro milk tea, red bean milk tea...]
It’s still the familiar, all-encompassing menu.
Shu Mo stared at the big number 1 following the unlockable product category, and a question mark slowly rose above his head.
Are you serious?
With the previous experience of being slapped in the face by the restaurant, Shu Mo did not rush to complain this time, but studied it carefully.
There didn't seem to be an option to customize the menu according to the date in the drink area, so she thought about it and carefully chose the bubble milk tea that wouldn't go wrong.
[Are you sure you want to unlock the item "Pearl Milk Tea"? 】
【yes】
There is a bubble milk tea icon on the floating menu above the beverage area, with options for hot or cold, sugar content and amount of ice.
By the way, Shu Mo discovered that he could also set prices and change product names. She didn't make any changes and priced it at 15 a cup.
Mo Bai stood in front of the cashier counter without knowing when, his face turned red, as if he was fighting against some instinct, but he finally gritted his teeth and whispered: "Hello, please give me a cup of bubble milk tea."
A look of failure in the fight.
...Shu Mo suddenly regretted not changing his name to □□Meimei so that he could drink Mee Pu tea.
Remembering the system reminder to ask for preferences, Shu Mo asked, "What about the sugar content and ice amount?"
"It needs to be hot." Mo Bai said quickly, "And the sugar content, well, you decide. Can I use my salary to pay for the fifteen points?"
——He has no money.
The little black dragon, who was forcibly summoned by the system, lowered his head because he was short of money.
Shu Mo: “…”
What evil has the system created?
"It's okay, just consider it as cooperating with my trial operation. This cup is free." Shu Mo comforted him.
What's more, a cup of bubble milk tea only costs 5 points, and she can still make a net profit of 10 points by charging 15 points. She first paid Xiao Heilong's salary, and then used this method to earn back the money. Wouldn't she really become a black-hearted capitalist?
What is this, a salary repatriation plan?
Shu Mo was sweating profusely.
"Half sugar then?"
Mo Bai nodded.
[Your guest ordered a cup of [Pearl Milk Tea - Half Sugar - Warm], please place the order in time. 】
[Click on the small ingredient area to add small ingredients: pearls]
【Add small ingredients】
【Click on the beverage barrel to pour hot tea】
…
The system's instant feedback is excellent. When adding toppings, you can hear the sound of the cooked pearls falling into the container, and when pouring hot tea, you can see the special effect of hot steam in front of you.
Reminders kept popping up in front of him, and Shu Mo just clicked according to the steps.
Add sugar, milk and mix well...
She gradually felt a kind of pure joy in the process of poking at the screen.
The sweet scent lingering on the nose adds a pleasant atmosphere.
Even after a cup of hot milk tea was poured into a porcelain cup and brought to the production area, Shu Mo still felt a little unsatisfied.
bite!
[Successfully make a [Pearl Milk Tea]! 】
[Requirements: pearl filling √ half sugar √ warm √]
【Customer satisfaction: 100%】
[Experience +3]
【Tutorial for beginners】
[Experience +10]
【Beverage area upgraded! Level 1 → Level 2】
[Unlockable product type +1]
Shu Mo was down for a while.
So, new drinks need to be unlocked by entertaining guests? And this beverage area can actually be upgraded?
The design of this beverage area can be taken out and used as a new mini-game!
Shu Mo continued to poke wildly in joy, and in a blink of an eye he made himself another cup of bubble milk tea. After observing for a while, he regretfully discovered that his experience points had not increased.
It seems that I am not a customer.
The dream of upgrading by brushing orders was shattered, and Shu Mo sat down next to Mo Bai with a cup of milk tea in a sullen manner.
Mo Bai was carefully scooping the pearls with the small spoon that came with it.
Shu Mo picked up the cup. The milk tea just out of the pot was boiling hot, warming her palms through the porcelain cup. Shu Mo blew along the rim of the cup, waiting for the temperature to drop a little before taking a sip carefully.
The milk tea with 70% sugar is sweet and delicious, with a smooth texture and rich milk flavor without overpowering the fragrance of the tea. The pearls are black and plump, soft and chewy.
Shu Mo finished half the cup in a blink of an eye, exhaled a long breath, felt the sweetness lingering between his lips and teeth, and smiled.
It's such a blessing to have a cup of hot milk tea in the cold winter!
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