"Let’s go back, there’s nothing to see."
The reason for coming out was because they sensed the big commotion outside and thought someone was trying to harm Jianglin Hotel, so they woke everyone else up.
Now that everyone has left, there’s no need for them to stay here and watch.
The morning commotion did not affect Chu Jiangyue’s sleep.
It wasn’t that her sense of alertness was weak, but the wooden house she lived in could completely block out outside noises.
If anything went wrong, the Little Fox would come over to report it to her, allowing Chu Jiangyue to sleep soundly.
When Chu Jiangyue got up after dawn, Song Chengjun and his group were already nowhere to be seen.
"Little Fox, did Song Chengjun and the others leave?"
After all, they had made a big deal before, and Chu Jiangyue was thinking of getting up early to see them off.
Unexpectedly, when she woke up, she had no idea where they had gone.
Chu Jiangyue sighed regretfully. Had she known, she would have instructed the Little Fox to wake her up when Song Chengjun and the others left.
"Boss Chu, your life is already so leisurely, why are you sighing?"
Lin Xuyuan asked directly, not thinking too much about it.
Chu Jiangyue shook her head. "It’s nothing. Are you guys planning to go out and look for medicine again today?"
Jiang He was injured, and without a Space Ability User, Shen Zhigui and the others couldn’t carry much medicine on their own, even if they used backpacks.
Shen Zhigui nodded. They had found a pharmacy yesterday, but Jiang He’s space couldn’t hold much more, and with Jiang He with them, they didn’t carry large bags.
In the end, they only managed to bring back a small amount, only enough for Jiang He to use two or three times.
"Well, I wish you luck."
"Boss Chu, I’m also planning to leave today to find my sister. Can I receive your blessing?"
Jin Churan unexpectedly walked out of Building 1.
"You’re going to find your sister?"
Honestly, Chu Jiangyue admired Jin Churan’s courage.
He dared to set out alone, crossing the entire Dragon Country to find his sister.
However, according to the Little Fox, Jin Churan would become a major supporter of the male and female leads, so the probability of anything serious happening to him was low.
"In that case... Safe travels!"
Chu Jiangyue couldn’t think of much else to say and ended up with just that.
"Thank you, Boss Chu!"
Jin Churan’s face lit up with a sunny smile upon receiving Chu Jiangyue’s blessing.
Chu Jiangyue then started mulling over the restaurant’s revenue.
Fifty thousand copper coins seemed meager. The restaurant didn’t offer many dishes, and they weren’t priced highly. Many customers, who didn’t carry much money, usually ate three meals a day consisting solely of steamed buns.
One per meal, which amounted to just 60 copper coins a day.
Only people like Shen Zhigui, who could spend a lot on meals, were an exception.
But the reason someone like Shen Zhigui was a big shot was due to his exceptional abilities, which others lacked.
With insufficient strength, others couldn’t gather more resources. Without resources, there was nothing to exchange, so the balance on their Identity Card couldn’t increase.
"Mr. Shen, have you been to the restaurant?"
Since Shen Zhigui and the others returned too late last night, Chu Jiangyue was unsure if they had gone to the restaurant afterwards for a meal.
Even though the waitstaff were robots, the restaurant was open 24 hours.
Robot waitstaff also had a two-shift system because, no matter how efficient, they couldn’t work around the clock.
"I went this morning."
"How did you find the taste, and do you think the restaurant’s pricing is okay? If the restaurant were to run a promotion, what kind of promotion would you like to see?"
Depending solely on modest daily spends would mean gathering fifty thousand wouldn’t happen any time soon, so Chu Jiangyue decided to organize a promotion.
"Promotion? What kind of promotion?"
Lin Xuyuan suddenly popped up out of nowhere and almost startled Chu Jiangyue.
Shen Zhigui shot a warning glance at Lin Xuyuan.
"The restaurant is organizing a promotion, and I’m consulting Mr. Shen’s opinions. If you have any opinions, feel free to share them."
Chu Jiangyue figured Shen Zhigui was the more composed type, so for creative ideas, she turned to the lively type like Lin Xuyuan.
"Organizing a promotion sounds great! Otherwise, it’s too boring just hanging around the hotel during the day."
Jianglin Hotel was still small, offering only lodging and Chu Jiangyue’s place; the restaurant was a recent addition.
If there was a promotion, Lin Xuyuan said he’d be the first to sign up.
"Mr. Lin, do you have any good ideas?"
Chu Jiangyue looked at Lin Xuyuan with anticipation.
"The classic would be an eating contest, where people eat as much as possible within a set time. Completing the challenge could mean a free meal.
Or a competition where, within the same time frame, the person who eats the most wins..."
Lin Xuyuan quickly shared several types of promotions that pre-apocalypse restaurants often organized.
Nowadays, probably only someone like Chu Jiangyue could still organize such events.
Thinking about it, Lin Xuyuan felt envious.
"That sounds pretty good, but just offering a free meal seems a bit too simple."
Chu Jiangyue pondered over what prize she might offer.
"Host, have you forgotten? The fruit tree is about to bloom and bear fruit."
The Little Fox stood on Chu Jiangyue’s shoulder. Since no one else could see it, it spoke freely, its tail occasionally brushing against Chu Jiangyue’s face.
Chu Jiangyue looked at the flowering fruit tree and suddenly realized something.
Although she had promised to sell to Shen Zhigui and his group first, the tree bore so much fruit that they couldn’t possibly buy it all.
Using fresh fruit as a prize would likely draw a lot of interested participants.
’You really thought this through. Once you have a physical form, I’ll treat you to something yummy.’
In terms of other things, Chu Jiangyue didn’t claim excellence, but she had a talent for cooking.
Unfortunately, she never got the chance to formally learn it.
"Sure! What props do you need for your promotion? Let me help you!"
Having just emerged, the Little Fox retained a bit of innocence.
And so, the restaurant’s promotion planning was set in motion. In addition to working on the details, Chu Jiangyue fed the fruit tree Wood Element energy daily.
Finally, three days later, the entire tree’s fruits were ripe.
Standing under the fruit tree, Chu Jiangyue observed the bright red fruits: "They look somewhat like apples, but not exactly."
"Host, take a look at your hotel items catalog"
Upon the Little Fox’s reminder, Chu Jiangyue pulled the hotel’s item guide from her system pack and turned to the first page to find the fruit’s introduction.
[Fire Fruit: When consumed by a Fire Ability User, it instantly restores 30% of their ability; no effect on other superpower users. For ordinary people, it promotes health.
Suggested price: 10 silver coins each]
"I wonder if Boss Chu still remembers our agreement."
"Of course!"
A promise made would not be forgotten by Chu Jiangyue unless it met with unpreventable circumstances.
"Though we have an agreement, it’s impossible to sell all of them to you."
Shen Zhigui nodded, understanding the situation.
"Before selling to you, I need to clarify the situation."