A month after Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi returned to the Spicy Palace.
Spicy Palace's third anniversary celebration has also begun.
However, this anniversary celebration is different from all the previous ones.
This store anniversary celebration was held quietly.
Because of the Heavenly Dao's descent, Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi feared that the Heavenly Dao would come after them, so they became much more low-key in their actions.
Zhao Ziyi simply notified each employee of Spicy Palace to go to Spicy Palace in batches to discuss important matters.
The employees of Spicy Palace arrived in high spirits, but left with great sorrow.
When Zhao Ziyi saw Gong Kai again, it was the last day of the Spicy Palace's third anniversary celebration.
Zhao Ziyi remembered this fox cultivator, and he said with a smile:
"Congratulations, Gong Kai, the top-selling store manager of the milk tea shop. During the third anniversary celebration, you still ranked among the top ten in sales in the entire region."
Gong Kai, now worth over 100 million yuan, still felt somewhat uneasy when he saw Zhao Ziyi, which is a natural reaction when meeting an idol.
Gong Kai looked at Zhao Ziyi with admiration, pursed his lips, and said firmly:
"Boss, are you assigning me some secret mission? I think I can still handle it!"
When Spicy Palace first launched its milk tea, Gong Kai participated in the testing and was very much looking forward to the new product.
Zhao Ziyi smiled and shook his head:
"I have good news and bad news for you."
The good news is that your milk tea shop's profit sharing will be even higher this year, and your annual bonus this year is 200 million spirit stones.
The bad news is that Spicy Palace will be permanently closing its stores starting this year.
Our bubble tea shop will also be closing down at the same time.
When Gong Kai heard about the reward of two hundred million spirit stones, he puffed out his chest. This number represented the boss's appreciation for him, and was far more than just spirit stones.
But the next second, he heard that Spicy Palace was going to disband.
Gong Kai's expression changed drastically, his face filled with disbelief. He asked incredulously:
"Boss, is it because our milk tea shop is not doing well? Or has someone in the Star Pivot Immortal Fox clan betrayed the Spicy Palace, making you disappointed in the Star Pivot Immortal Fox clan?"
Our shop was doing so well, with such high annual revenue, why did you suddenly close it down?
Zhao Ziyi smiled and shook his head:
"I didn't expect this outcome either. Back then, I made a grand promise to have Spicy Palace members all over the True Treasure Continent."
But as you know, the news of the Heavenly Dao descending upon the world has caused everyone on the True Treasure Continent to live in fear.
Song Chen and I didn't want to be too high-profile and attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao.
Therefore, we have decided to close the Spicy Palace store under an assumed name, effective today, and let time erase its existence.
Upon hearing this answer, Gong Kai was speechless.
He stared blankly at Boss Zhao, feeling as if his beliefs had been shaken.
Why did Heaven suddenly descend? Why did it suddenly disrupt their lives?
After a long while, Gong Kai burst into tears.
Tears streamed down his face, and Gong Kai burst into loud sobs:
"I don't want to! I don't want to spend the rest of my life in the fox den, watching other people's lives unfold!"
He finally found a career he loved for life, and it was ruined just like that!
He opened a milk tea shop and encountered so many monks.
But from now on, he could only stay in the fox den, watching his customers live their lives.
This was pure torture for Gong Kai, who had just found his direction.
Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi were stunned when they heard the crying.
This was the first demon cultivator to burst into tears upon hearing that the Spicy Palace was going to disband.
Neither of them had much experience in comforting people, but in the end, Zhao Ziyi had a sudden inspiration and asked:
"Gong Kai, since you are unwilling to leave Spicy Palace, would you be willing to change positions and continue working for Spicy Palace?"
Upon hearing this, Gong Kai nodded quickly:
"I'm willing! As long as I can still work, I'm willing!"
Only Boss Zhao can make him feel trusted, and only at work can he feel needed.
Zhao Ziyi nodded and said:
"In that case, I appoint you as the [Secret Realm Captain]."
In the future, various small secret realms will appear more and more frequently on the True Treasure Continent.
However, Song Chen and I didn't have time to enter the secret realm because we had to go to the blessed lands of various races to cultivate.
Therefore, from now on, you will be in charge of organizing people to acquire secret realm keys and enter the secret realm to search for treasures.
I will buy all the treasures you find at double the price of spirit stones as a wage subsidy for you.
"And I will pay for the acquisition of the secret realm key."
Zhao Ziyi spoke with utmost seriousness.
This was a decision he and Song Chen made after careful consideration.
They were busy visiting the blessed lands of various races, and apart from the great secret realm of [Hundred Streams Immortal Mountain], they didn't have time to go to the smaller secret realms.
But Song Chen didn't want to give up the treasures in the secret realm.
They originally planned to have Xiao Shi take charge of this matter.
But now, there are better options.
As a demon cultivator of the Star Pivot Immortal Fox Clan, Gong Kai's influence within the fox clan is definitely more stable than Xiao Shi's.
Moreover, Xiao Shi is the queen bee and cannot easily leave the hive, let alone venture out of the hive to explore the secret realm.
Gong Kai's eyes lit up when he heard Zhao Ziyi's instructions:
"Thank you, Boss Zhao! I'm willing to take on the role of [Secret Realm Captain]!"
To prevent Zhao Ziyi from backing out, Gong Kai even drafted an application letter himself.
The employment contract was exactly the same as the one he signed when he became Spicy Palace's No. 007 salesman.
Gong Kai handed the job application to Zhao Ziyi and said with a smile:
"Mr. Zhao, please sign!"
Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi carefully wrote their names on the letter of appointment.
A flash of light, and the contract officially took effect.
Gong Kai stood up and said confidently:
"Boss Zhao, leave the rest to me. From now on, we'll be present in every secret realm, big or small!"
Zhao Ziyi nodded in satisfaction:
I trust you to do things!
A year later, the [Hundred Streams Immortal Mountain] secret realm will open. Our Spicy Palace has obtained all the keys to this vast realm. Organize your forces; besides Song Chen and me, gather 998 more cultivators to accompany us into the realm!
Gong Kai nodded heavily:
"Okay, Mr. Zhao!"
Besides Baixi Immortal Mountain, I will closely monitor news from other secret realms and report back promptly.
We won't miss a single hidden realm!
After leaving the Spicy Palace, Gong Kai was not as dejected as the other cultivators.
He returned to the three brothers' fox den with great excitement.
The eldest and second eldest brothers, transformed into the form of Star Pivot Celestial Foxes, were lying listlessly on a haystack.
Seeing his younger brother return, the second brother, Gong Zheng, said lazily:
"You heard the news, right? Spicy Palace is disbanding, and our milk tea shop will no longer be open."
The eldest brother, Pinggong, lay on his back on the haystack and sighed:
"What a pity for our milk tea shop."
With his hands on his hips, Gong Kai, with his strong and dark appearance, looked exactly like a bear standing up.
He said excitedly:
"Big brother! I appoint you as the accountant for the secret realm team, responsible for tallying the team's gains and processing applications for spirit stones to purchase secret realm keys!"
Second Brother! I'm appointing you as the recruiter for the Secret Realm Team. You'll be responsible for communicating with cultivators about whether they want to join the expedition!
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