Chapter 13: Rivals, Let's Duel!
Nan Jiao busied herself in the kitchen for a while and then served four dishes that looked, smelled, and tasted delicious.
"These are the new dishes on our menu. Come on, everyone, have a taste."
The rich aroma almost wafted off the roof, and the surrounding employees kept swallowing their saliva.
The aroma of food I usually smell is enough to make my mouth water, but the aroma of these four dishes is even more tempting than before. Just smelling them is enough to make me faint.
The female supporting character is quite cunning; it makes me want to jump into the screen and take a bite out of her.
[They definitely have some skill; should we consider making a recipe?]
[Learning from a recipe is too much trouble. I suggest the female supporting character just feed me; I'll scold you less. Although I really dislike you, I genuinely love your cooking.]
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It's unclear who started eating first, but the dishes on the table were quickly devoured.
The employees all gave a thumbs up: "Now I finally know why these dishes cost 10,000 star coins! I really want to sell our house to eat more, but unfortunately the house is in a remote location and won't fetch much money."
Nan Jiao was amused by them, which boosted her confidence even more.
After the reputation of the "sky-high priced dishes" spread, several wealthy people from Lant City who pursued high quality arrived in their private spaceships that very day, and even packed up more than a dozen dishes before leaving.
All the employees were stunned. Despite being somewhat prepared, they still couldn't believe that such a remote and impoverished place as Lant City would harbor so many wealthy people.
I hate that I'm not a rich person!
Besides the wealthy, online celebrities who wanted to gain traffic were also attracted. They came with the gimmick of "debunking fakes" and "teaching the restaurant a lesson," and were quickly won over by the taste of the dishes.
I can't believe there's such delicious food in the entire galaxy! I feel like I've wasted the first half of my life!
At first, netizens didn't believe it, thinking that the internet celebrities were being paid to make false claims. But like snowflakes rolling downhill, more and more internet celebrities came to expose the fraud, and the shop's reputation grew. Many customers even traveled from other galaxies just to try the rumored "sky-high priced dish."
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Nan Jiao would not show herself whenever she saw an internet celebrity holding a camera; she would simply watch the busy crowd in the restaurant below from upstairs.
She knew what she was avoiding. Although she felt that the male leads were too busy being sweet with the female leads to pay attention to her, she still had a sense of unease in her heart.
Lu Xiao, who came to her, is a good example; she was afraid that she would be forced to walk the plot.
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The business battle between Nan Jiao and Sang Lin has been going on for "five days." Nan Jiao's side is filled with laughter and joy, while Sang Lin's side...
Looking at the cars coming and going in front of the restaurant across the street, Sang Lin smashed an antique bowl in anger.
It was clear that she was destined to lose.
Sang Lin's plan was perfect. She intended to use her vast wealth to launch promotional activities and dominate the market. Without customers, Nan Jiao wouldn't make any money, and subsequently wouldn't be able to pay the rent, let alone fulfill the deal she agreed upon with Liu Yuan. Bankruptcy would be inevitable.
She could already picture Nan Jiao's breakdown and despair. At that moment, Nan Jiao might realize her mistake, such as that she shouldn't have provoked a wealthy woman.
Unexpectedly, Nan Jiao changed her target customer group and managed to get those wealthy people to willingly pay for her "sky-high priced dishes".
Although his own store had more foot traffic, its net profit was only one-tenth of Nan Jiao's.
These are all fake, right...? How could they be...?
When did Nan Jiao become so smart?
Sang Lin called over the acting store manager of "Sang Sang Le" and said, "Cancel all those promotions."
"Aren't we going to compete with them anymore?"
“How could I possibly let her go? But…” Sang Lin said, flustered, “Can’t you see the situation now? If this ridiculous promotion continues, I’ll be forced into bankruptcy first, and then my mother will scold me again when I get back! We need to think of another way…”
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That day, Qi Han brought his son to visit Nan Jiao as usual, and bought a bouquet of flowers on the way.
He had already thought of a reason: he would say that the flowers were given to him by the company, but he didn't like flowers and didn't have a suitable recipient.
Thinking that he would see Nan Jiao soon, a smile appeared on his lips. He didn't forget to instruct his son beside him, saying softly, "Kang Kang, do you remember what Daddy said? Your Aunt Nan likes babies very much. When you see her later, you should run into her arms and tell her that you miss her very much."
Kang Kang nodded: "I know, Dad. Aunt Nan lost her child, and I lost my mother. I can be her child!"
Qi Han nodded in satisfaction.
"That's wishful thinking."
Lu Xiao, who was sunbathing outside, walked over first. His face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and his imposing figure, like a small mountain, firmly blocked Qi Han's way.
Her gaze swept over the flowers in his hand, her voice as cold as ice:
"Didn't I warn you not to go near her again? Take your son and get out of here."
Kang Kang trembled with fear at Lu Xiao's tone, clutching Qi Han's clothes and hiding behind him, already considering retreating.
"Dad, maybe...we should go back first. I don't want to stay here anymore. Let's come back to see Auntie another day..."
"It's you again?" Qi Han's face darkened. "What gives you the right to say these things? Her beastly husband? Do you think I would believe that? She said a long time ago that she had no spouse."
"What identity?" Lu Xiao smirked. "As her only true love, as her future husband, as the father of her unborn child. Are you satisfied now?"
Qi Han was stunned, seemingly not expecting the male opposite him to be so shameless as to give himself so many titles.
Lu Xiao casually took off his coat, revealing several black animal markings clearly visible on his muscular arms.
"I've said it before, there can only be one male in her life."
He raised his head slightly, his voice cold, showing no regard for Qi Han: "If you still insist on pestering her, then let's duel."
In interstellar society, the strong are often vied for dominance, with duels frequently used to determine the right to mate with a female. The loser must submit to the demands of the winner; this tradition has existed for thousands of years and has never been broken.
Moreover, both sides will sign a life-or-death agreement before the duel, and it is normal for them to lose an arm or a leg or die during the competition.
Qi Han's gaze swept over the beast tattoo on Lu Xiao's arm, and his face turned pale the next second.
One, two, three... nine! They were actually ninth-tier beastmen!
Animal prints are a symbol of male power.
The stronger the male, the more beast markings he has. Seventh-tier beastmen are already top elites in their respective fields, while ninth-tier...
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