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Ren Xiao was eager to help Chen Zao carry bags and wield a knife, fulfilling the duties of a disciple.
Chen Zao was quite speechless and said, "No, no, no, I can manage it myself."
"Chef Chen, just let me help you with something," Ren Xiao pleaded.
With a pitiful look, Ren Xiao resembled a pleading cat, which made Chen Zao feel somewhat guilty.
Initially, Chen Zao had intended to treat Ren Xiao as a wealthy lamb to be sheared thoroughly.
But who would have thought that this lamb would turn into a hardworking maid?
What should he do now?
Looking at Ren Xiao's sincere demeanor, it didn't seem like she was pretending to be poor to deceive him.
Perhaps he could take her in? Let her help with tasks within her capabilities?
Having an affluent girl who could lend a hand in the apocalypse would certainly save Chen Zao a lot of trouble.
Chen Zao sighed dramatically and said, "Alas, I'm just too soft-hearted; I can't stand seeing a girl begging me. If you really want to help me in exchange for food, then let's give it a try."
"You’re willing to take me in?!"
Excitedly, she clasped her small fists to her chest, and her heart raced as if she were about to unveil a lottery ticket that would secure her livelihood for the rest of her life.
Chen Zao still maintained his usual stance: "It's not about taking you in; I have nothing to teach you. At most, I can help you with some cooking while you cultivate. But let's set some ground rules first. You can help me with tasks, but please don't cling to me. I prefer to work alone and dislike having someone trailing behind me. If you're following me and something dangerous happens, I'll have to protect you, and that would be too troublesome."
"Don't worry, Master. I definitely won't disturb your cultivation or cooking. I'll only show up when you need me."
"Good, I like your attitude. But don't call me Master anymore; it's settled. I can't teach you anything, so just call me Chef Chen. It sounds better."
"Alright, alright, Chef Chen, I'll do whatever you say!"
Seeing Ren Xiao overly excited, Chen Zao seized the opportunity to dampen her enthusiasm: "Don't get your hopes up too high. Even if you agree to help me and listen to everything I say, wanting to enjoy my cooking still faces the issue of high costs. By the way, you mentioned earlier that you have a monthly allowance of gold coins, right? While it's not much, just give it all to me; it will at least help relieve some of the cost pressure. As for your military salary, keep that for yourself; I won't take it."
"Okay! Chef Chen, you're so nice!"
Ren Xiao surprisingly thought that Chen Zao, who was as greedy as a miser, was great. It seemed she had been thoroughly brainwashed by him.
"Also, don't go blabbing about my secret of cultivating through cooking. Just like earlier when you shared my secret with so many people—what if they all come looking for me to learn the culinary path? Even if they are wealthy and willing to pay for my cooking, I can't find enough ingredients to cater to them! At that point, whoever I choose to serve my food could end up offending someone else. So instead of that, we should focus on our own cultivation first and keep the fact that food can make people stronger a secret. If they think my dishes are delicious and want to pay for them, that's fine; I'll cook for them in appropriate situations. But we shouldn't let them associate food with becoming stronger; that would bring us a lot of trouble. Do you understand?"
"I understand! I'll listen to everything you say!"
So obedient.
Chen Zao smiled in satisfaction, treating her like a friend from an orphanage as he affectionately ruffled Ren Xiao's hair.
In all his life, he had never seen a girl as sweet and naive as Ren Xiao.
Such a Cute Girl is indeed rare during the Golden Age. Born in the apocalypse, she truly is a unique flower.
Ren Xiao surprisingly did not hide; instead, she enjoyed Chen Zao's touch, her lips curving into a sweet smile, revealing her inner joy and satisfaction.
Being able to work for someone like Chef Chen, a Culinary Master, made her genuinely happy!
"We need to settle things clearly. You go home and get the gold for me first, and let's settle the payment for that A Bowl of Rice. I'm currently short on cash and can't afford to travel far to find ingredients for cooking. Once I have some money, I'll make you something delicious. Next time you can eat for 'free,' and from then on, just pay me in gold each month for your meals."
"Chef Chen, you are too generous! I'll go home right now to get the gold for you."
To express her sincerity, Ren Xiao further explained, "Actually, I've spent all my pocket money and salary this month. I was planning to advance my allowance for next month at the Exchange Office. I can advance up to three months' worth of pocket money at once. If you have no cash on hand, I can take out my allowance for the next three months for you. That totals 6 grams of gold. Although it's not much, it should be enough for you to find some delicious ingredients."
6 grams of gold is worth 60,000 RMB in the black market during the Golden Age!
Chen Zao immediately perked up and replied, "Great! With some cash on hand, I’ll be even more motivated! Without further ado, let's go get the gold!"
"Yes! We won't take the main road; there's a shortcut home. Just follow me."
Ren Xiao took the lead as they walked back to Luohanpo Base.
On the way, Ren Xiao suggested strongly that Chen Zao open a restaurant in Tangling to earn money.
She could help introduce Chen Zao to Ren Tang.
Although opening a store in Tangling is not an easy task, requiring numerous tests and many procedures to complete, Ren Xiao firmly believes that with Chen Zao's culinary skills, Ren Tang will definitely be satisfied and will offer Chen Zao a very favorable store contract.
If Chen Zao is busy searching for ingredients in the mountains and cannot manage the store, she can come over to help. After all, there isn't much for her to do while staying in the Logistics Team of the army, so spending time at Tangling is perfectly fine.
If she cannot handle the store alone, they can hire more staff to assist.
Chen Zao doesn't need to worry about these matters; Ren Xiao can take care of them for her.
Ren Xiao paints a particularly beautiful blueprint for Chen Zao. She believes that as long as Chen Zao opens a store in Tangling, with his skills, he will surely earn a fortune. By then, Chen Zao won't lack funds to travel through mountains and rivers in search of delicious food.
Once capital is abundant, Ren Xiao even considers forming a food exploration team for Chen Zao, accompanying him on adventures in the wilderness to seek out tasty ingredients while ensuring his safety.
As for the plan to form a food exploration team, Chen Zao would not consider it at all. His "food" comes from the Golden Age; he doesn't need anyone to protect him. If someone were to follow him, he would be grateful.
Regarding Ren Xiao's suggestion of opening a store in Tangling, Chen Zao is willing to give it a try.
There are many wealthy young masters and ladies in Tangling who would spend lavishly for good food.
If he can make a name for himself in Tangling, he won't have to go through the trouble of traversing several mountain villages cautiously exchanging gold like he does now.
By then, he can just wait for greedy patrons to come knocking at his door.
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