Chapter 38: Definitely Not Simple

Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Definitely Not Simple

Zhang Lin didn’t know what Chen Shengfei was thinking. He led the three of them into the service center.

This was the first time Fu Yao and the couple, Chen Shengfei and his wife, had been to the service center. Just like the tourists before them, they were instantly affected by the Mood Boost +1 attribute.

Fu Yao had thought that the service center’s style would be beautiful and appealing once it was finished, and seeing it now, she found it was true.

Chen Shengfei, somewhat surprised, said to his wife, "Fu Qing, don’t you think Boss Zhang’s service center is exceptionally well-built? It’s so pleasant to look at. I bet he hired a brilliant master designer."

Fu Qing nodded eagerly. "Yes. Of all the similar places we’ve been, Boss Zhang’s service center is the best designed. It’s incredible how a simple agricultural style can be so comfortable to look at and even put you in a great mood. It’s unbelievable. Only a top-tier master designer could create a building with a style that makes you feel this way."

As they spoke, the couple subconsciously exchanged a glance.

It was just so unbelievable.

A master designer capable of creating such an architectural style wasn’t someone an ordinary person could hire. For Boss Zhang to hire such a designer for a small farm’s service center... wasn’t the cost a bit too high?

The designer’s fee alone could probably pay for several of these service centers.

They just couldn’t make sense of it.

Zhang Lin overheard the couple but couldn’t respond. ’What top-tier master designer?’ he thought. ’It’s all thanks to the game system.’

He led the three of them into the restaurant.

By this time, quite a few tourists were already ordering food in the restaurant.

When Zhang Lin brought them in, Mucheng, who was in charge of the restaurant service, had already come forward to greet him. "Boss!"

"Mucheng, find a table for Mr. Chen and his wife," Zhang Lin instructed.

After Mucheng led Chen Shengfei and his wife to a table, he also led Fu Yao to another table.

Fu Yao was looking around at the restaurant’s interior and design in amazement. After a moment, she said in surprise, "Boss, your restaurant is clearly designed in a rustic farmhouse style, but it’s just so incredibly comfortable to look at. It must be just like what that couple said—you hired a top-tier master designer, right?"

Zhang Lin just smiled without answering. ’They really let their imaginations run wild.’

Instead, he took out his phone, scanned the QR code on the table, and when the menu popped up, he handed it to Fu Yao. "What do you want to eat? You can order on the phone."

This was the QR code ordering system he had set up the week the service center was built.

For someone with his background in networking, it was a simple task.

Hearing this, Fu Yao immediately said, "I didn’t bring much money today, so just ordering a couple of dishes will be fine!"

Zhang Lin laughed. "I’m the boss here. You think I’d invite you over and make you pay? It’s on the house!"

"Oh, I couldn’t!" Fu Yao said, a little embarrassed.

"The restaurant just opened today. I was actually hoping you’d help me taste-test things. Just tell me if it’s good after you eat," Zhang Lin said, coming up with another excuse.

Of course, it was just an excuse. With the Delicious Cuisine +1 attribute, it was impossible for the food to be anything but delicious.

To be honest, if he invited someone to his own restaurant for a meal and then made them pay, it would be a huge loss of face for him.

Hearing him put it that way, Fu Yao finally accepted, but she only ordered two of her favorite vegetable dishes.

Seeing this, Zhang Lin had no choice but to take the phone back and order several more dishes.

’This girl is usually so generous and easygoing,’ he thought. ’Why is she being so reserved about something like this?’

After placing the order, he remembered the Honeysuckle. He made a call directly to Liu De, then sent him a message with the required medicinal ingredients for the recipe, asking him to run the errand.

The ingredients for the Honeysuckle Tea recipe could all be found at a pharmacy.

Liu De was an employee hired through the game, so Zhang Lin wasn’t worried about him leaking the recipe.

But even if it did leak, no one could brew that special tea without the Honeysuckle purchased through the game.

At the other table, Chen Shengfei had also taken out his phone and scanned the QR code. The menu quickly popped up. It was filled with common farmhouse dishes, the kind you could find at many agricultural resorts and villas.

However, the prices seemed a bit higher than normal.

For example, a smashed cucumber salad would normally be 15 yuan, but here it was 30 yuan. He wondered if the portion size was larger.

And stir-fried lettuce, usually 20 yuan a plate elsewhere, was 50 yuan here.

A serving of steamed egg with minced meat was actually 50 yuan.

And a plate of assorted farmhouse fish was a surprising 130 yuan.

These prices wouldn’t be considered high in many upscale restaurants or fine dining establishments—they might even be considered cheap. But the key was that this was just a restaurant inside an agricultural park. The prices were definitely higher than their competitors’.

With this in mind, he handed the phone to Fu Qing. "Honey, look at this menu. It’s more expensive than other similar places. It seems this Boss Zhang really thinks he’s hired a master chef and has priced the food according to that chef’s skill."

"Are you saying you don’t think a master chef would work at a farm like this?" Fu Qing understood what her husband was getting at.

"Do you think it’s possible?" Chen Shengfei retorted.

"Normally, no," Fu Qing said, but then her tone shifted. "But Boss Zhang managed to hire a top-tier designer to build this amazing service center. It’s possible he found a way to hire a master chef, too, right?"

"Well..." Chen Shengfei was taken aback by her words.

He felt that his wife actually made a good point.

After all, there was already a precedent.

Just as they were talking, they overheard the surprised conversation of a few tourists at a nearby table:

"I originally thought Li Yuan Farm’s prices were a bit steep, but after eating, I realize how shallow I was. It’s totally worth the price!"

"Yeah, I was telling myself I’d put up with the prices for the sake of that rapeseed Flower Sea—it’s not easy to create something so beautiful, after all. But who knew the food would be this outstandingly delicious?"

"..."

These words made Chen Shengfei and Fu Qing look at each other, a hint of anticipation suddenly appearing in their eyes.

’Could it be just as they thought?’

The couple hurriedly ordered a few dishes and waited in anticipation.

Before long, a simple smashed cucumber salad was brought to their table.

There wasn’t much technique involved in a dish like this. Even a master chef didn’t have much room to show off.

But the key was, a smashed cucumber salad could sometimes be incredibly popular.

As soon as the cucumber salad arrived, Fu Qing took a bite, then hastily said to Chen Shengfei, "Honey, you have to try this! This cucumber salad is absolutely delicious!"

"How good can a cucumber salad be?" Chen Shengfei said, picking up a piece and eating it. Then, in disbelief, he quickly popped two more pieces into his mouth before looking at Fu Qing again. "Honey, it looks like you were right."

Who would have believed a simple dish of smashed cucumbers could be made so incredibly delicious?

As the other dishes arrived one after another, the couple’s expressions became even more animated. Every single dish was delicious, even the simple stir-fried greens.

This farmhouse cooking was definitely on par with Jinfu Restaurant in Ming City. That restaurant was famous for its delicious cuisine, and its head chef was renowned.

"I can’t believe this is just the restaurant of a small farm owned by Boss Zhang," Chen Shengfei said, filled with emotion.

Fu Qing nodded, her eyes filled with even more admiration.

A farm owner from a small county who could not only hire a top-tier master designer for his service center but also a master chef for his restaurant... this boss was clearly no simple man.

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