Uh, Chen Ping looked at Gabriel with a blank expression, though he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, thinking to himself: So, all along you've been trying to kill me, haven't you? You know, after just one plate, I've already run to the bathroom more than a dozen times, and I almost slept in the bathroom.
However, faced with Gabriel's expectant eyes, Chen Ping simply couldn't bring himself to refuse.
Actually, Gabriel didn't notice the subtle change in Chen Ping's expression. She said excitedly, "Isn't that right? We've run out of seasonings, and we haven't had a proper meal for days. I know we can go without it, but it's really not what we're used to. So, shouldn't we find a town or island to buy some seasonings? What do you think?"
Faced with Gabriel's question, which sounded like she was asking in a coquettish tone, Chen Ping could only sigh and nod in the end.
"Yay! Hehehe~" Gabriel cheered and jumped for joy, clearly in a great mood.
Looking at Gabriel's joyful face, Chen Ping finally reminded her, "Gabriel, we haven't been able to find out if there are any towns or islands nearby. We probably won't be able to buy seasonings for a while."
Gabriel's smile didn't fade despite Chen Ping's reminder. She confidently waved her hand and said with a smile, "It's alright, we'll explore along the route and eventually find islands with towns. Then we can buy seasonings!"
Seeing Gabrielle's confident smile, Chen Ping had no choice but to agree with her idea, nodding gently and replying, "In that case, let's continue on our way."
He shook his head, summoned the luxury yacht, and the two boarded. The engine roared to life instantly, emitting a deafening thud. The yacht, like a beast that had been gathering its strength for a long time, rampaged across the sea, stirring up waves and throwing seawater to both sides of its path.
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After a long voyage of forty-nine days, Chen Ping and Gabriel finally spotted the shadow of land in the distance. Moreover, the constant stream of ships around the island indicated that it was a densely populated and prosperous island.
Chen Ping quickly adjusted the luxury yacht's course and sped towards the island. Before long, they successfully landed and entered the island's bustling town. As soon as they entered the town, Gabrielle eagerly pulled Chen Ping along, heading straight for a condiment shop.
When they entered the store, Gabriel was stunned by the sight of more than 200 different kinds of seasonings displayed on the shelves.
Looking at the dazzling array of seasonings in front of her, she muttered to herself, "Oh dear, there don't seem to be that many seasoning containers in the kitchen. How am I going to store all these seasonings?"
Chen Ping asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with the condiment container?"
Gabriel shook her head, replying with a hint of trouble, "It's nothing, it's just that there are so many kinds of seasonings here, and I don't recognize many of them. I really don't know how to choose. Hmm... how about we just buy them all?"
Before Chen Ping could react to Gabriel's suggestion, the shop owner had already keenly seized the business opportunity and walked over quickly with a big smile to introduce his products.
The owner enthusiastically introduced, "My esteemed lady, let me introduce you to our store. We have a complete range of seasonings, all of excellent quality, totaling 342 different flavors. Each flavor is further divided into four different varieties, which can definitely satisfy your needs for any seasoning. All of these seasonings were freshly purchased last month, guaranteeing their superior quality."
"If you plan to purchase the entire item, I can offer you a 10% discount. I wonder if this offer satisfies you?"
After listening to the shop owner's introduction, Gabriel's face lit up with surprise, and she replied without hesitation, "Since there are so many kinds of seasonings to choose from, I'll take them all."
Upon hearing this, the boss's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and he replied loudly, "Great, madam, please wait a moment, I'll pack everything up for you right away." For him, this big deal was undoubtedly a highlight of the day.
Gabriel nodded with delight, then picked up some common seasonings with great interest, such as chili powder, salt, and sugar. After tasting them in small bites, she nodded in satisfaction, believing that these seasonings were of no less quality than those used on the ship, and even better in taste.
After trying the familiar seasonings, Gabriel turned her attention to the unfamiliar varieties, randomly selecting several different types and tasting them one by one.
Chen Ping, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but cover his face and laugh. With so many seasonings, even if he cooked different dishes every day, he probably wouldn't be able to use them all in a year, and he probably wouldn't even be able to use up one-tenth of them.
Since Gabriel had purchased all the goods, the shop owner had thoughtfully put up a "Closed" sign outside to prevent other customers from coming in and disturbing them, causing unnecessary trouble.
Chen Ping nodded calmly in response. "Not bad, he's a thoughtful person."
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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, an hour has passed. Gabriel is still engrossed in researching all kinds of novel seasonings, while the boss has quickly packed up all the seasonings in the store.
It's important to know that the seasonings from the core sea area are all gifts from nature. If unopened, they will not only not expire, but some will even become more mellow and fragrant over time, and their taste will also improve.
The owner started calculating the amount of seasonings currently in the shop, plus the inventory in the warehouse. Although he knew the total amount of goods purchased a month ago, due to good sales during that period, the exact remaining quantity still needed to be precisely counted.
After all, as a well-managed business, every expense needs to be carefully calculated, and there can be no carelessness.
With the help of the shop assistant, the owner quickly completed the inventory check and calculated the total price. Despite offering a 10% discount, the owner still frowned when he saw the huge amount displayed on the screen; the amount was indeed substantial.
However, when he looked up at Chen Ping and Gabriel, judging from the quality of their clothes, he knew they were not short of money. The shopkeeper could immediately recognize that the material of their clothes was made of rare materials of the God-King level, thus deducing that they should be able to easily afford the expense.
After thinking it over, the boss walked over.
Approaching Chen Ping and Gabriel, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "Madam, sir, I've finished packing, but because there are quite a few, it might be a bit pricey."
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