Chapter 7

The death of the silver dragon greatly increased Xu Yun's inner demons. His master had once told him that if he didn't eliminate these inner demons, he would forever remain a first-class expert and could never advance to a higher realm.

But every day, Xu Yun would regulate his state of mind according to the breathing and qi circulation methods personally taught by his master. However, the inner demons in his heart showed no signs of fading.

But after today's chase with the violent fox Zou Yan, Xu Yun vaguely felt that his inner demons had loosened a bit.

Although this feeling vanished quickly, it made him more determined about his unreliable idea—could it be that he really needed to find a similarly skilled expert to fight, to let his inner demons fully erupt?

He had proposed this idea before leaving, but was scolded by his master, who said that only a scoundrel like him could come up with such an unreliable method!

But as the days passed, Xu Yun practiced breathing and qi circulation every day, yet he never felt his inner demons being polished, which made him somewhat impatient. His unreliable idea resurfaced at just the right time.

Xu Yun sighed. He really didn't expect that this major reshuffle in the underground world of China would be so extensive, even a giant like Feng Mingguo couldn't escape. It seemed that the planner of this underground conspiracy was a deeply unfathomable old fox.

Xu Yun also didn't expect that Guoguo was actually Feng Qiansui's only precious granddaughter. Ha, the daughter of the Feng family was definitely a notorious little demon in the underground world of Suzhou and Hangzhou.

Who would have believed that Xu Yun would actually recognize such a precious daughter?

"Never mind, don't think about it." Xu Yun shook his head. He had to get up early for work the next day, and if he was late, Guoguo might dock his pay for half a month.

Xu Yun got up early and went straight to the herbal restaurant. Ruan Qingshuang was mopping the floor, and Guoguo was standing on tiptoe, wiping the table with a cloth.

"Daddy, what time is it now?" Guoguo pointed to the genuine Disney Mickey Mouse watch on her wrist, "The early bird gets the worm."

Damn, this girl...

Xu Yun picked up Guoguo and placed her on the front desk, then tickled her: "The early worm gets eaten by the bird!"

"Ha ha ha..." Guoguo laughed heartily.

Ruan Qingshuang had no real way to deal with Guoguo and could only say helplessly, "Guoguo, stop fooling around. Don't disturb Uncle Xu Yun as he prepares the ingredients in the kitchen. You can't cause trouble."

Hearing Ruan Qingshuang acknowledge his title, Xu Yun felt much better. "Alright, Guoguo, go help Mom wipe the table. Your godfather will go to work."

"Okay, be more observant! When working for the boss, you can't be idle." Guoguo put her hands behind her back, looking like a little boss, and whispered, "If you want to win Mom's heart, be more diligent."

"Guoguo!" Ruan Qingshuang blushed and glared at her.

Xu Yun could only chuckle dryly...

At lunchtime, the herbal restaurant unexpectedly saw a lot of customers.

The scene was truly bustling, with people packed in layers. The customers were three layers deep!

Guoguo got excited and stood on a chair at the front desk, holding a calculator and waving her chubby little hands, like a lucky cat: "Grandpas, grandmas, uncles, aunts, please take a number and order your meals! Pay here!"

With such a cute little accountant, people couldn't help but order an extra dish. Several pretty women couldn't resist pinching Guoguo's chubby little cheeks.

"To make money, I have to sell my beautiful face," Guoguo thought, though she wasn't too happy about it, she greeted everyone with a smile, like a flower.

Ruan Qingshuang felt like everything was a dream. The herbal restaurant had been lukewarm in business, barely making ends meet.

After Xu Yun's skillful adjustments, Ruan Qingshuang's family's traditional health-preserving recipes, which were already famous, became even more acceptable, eliminating the taste of Chinese medicine, even children liked it, as Guoguo deeply felt.

Especially the American ginseng and stone斛slim meat soup made by Xu Yun, which completely masked the special gelatinous taste of stone斛. The once unpopular stone斛soup became the most popular dish for replenishing qi and generating body fluids, with customers praising it endlessly!

"Old Li, wasn't your master a royal chef who cooked for the emperor? You understand this, so what do you think?" An old man in his sixties asked his old partner, Li Dage, expectantly.

"The taste is absolutely amazing!" Old Li nodded frequently, praising, "I never thought a chef could suppress the taste of Chinese medicine! This is a skill that many royal chefs never mastered in their entire lives!"

Hearing the old men's words, many young people were even more eager to taste the herbal dishes made by this chef, who was even better than a royal chef!

Ruan Qingshuang was secretly amazed. Guoguo was truly a lucky star, bringing such a good chef to her, and at such a low salary.

Guoguo's fingers were cramping from counting money, but she was still very happy. Her little hands were tapping the calculator briskly, and her mind was clear, not making a single mistake in the accounts.

The herbal restaurant's booming business attracted a lot of attention, and soon, Lu Bao, who was hiding in a nearby internet cafe, heard about it. Lu Bao couldn't sit still and sneaked to the herbal restaurant, only to find the business was indeed astonishing.

When Guoguo stuffed the cash into the drawer, the sharp-eyed Lu Bao instantly noticed and quietly slipped into the front desk.

Sensing the danger, Guoguo turned her head and saw Lu Bao's still swollen face with a sinister smile, looking at her indifferently.

Lu Bao didn't take Guoguo seriously: "Little beauty, someone is looking for you outside. Go play for a while. Leave this to Uncle."

"Pfft, are you trying to fool a three-year-old?" Guoguo, who was no ordinary child, wasn't fooled by a few words and said with disgust, "Don't try to pull me into your schemes. I don't buy it."

Lu Bao, worried that Ruan Qingshuang would notice him after finishing her work, glared at Guoguo and threatened, "Do you believe I can sell you to a mountain village to be a child bride? You little brat..."

"Daddy!" Guoguo, not buying it, shouted in her childish voice.

Before Lu Bao could react, a figure loomed in front of him. He focused and saw Xu Yun, his pupils dilating in fear: "B-Brother..."

Xu Yun kicked swiftly, the cold wind accompanying the kick hitting Lu Bao's abdomen!

Lu Bao curled up in pain, flying out of the front desk and landing on his knees, almost vomiting the acid from his stomach!

"Are you a top spinning top? Always asking for a beating?" Xu Yun waved the large ladle in his hand, "Scaring a child, what a great achievement!"

Many customers looked at him with disdain, and Ruan Qingshuang, attracted by the commotion, saw Lu Bao on the ground and frowned, shouting angrily, "What are you doing here! Get out!"

"Waiting for me to see you off?" Xu Yun didn't want to dirty his hands.

Lu Bao, sweating cold sweat, nodded and bowed, clutching his stomach and running out, though he was seething with hatred, he didn't dare to say a word.

"True to my dad!" Guoguo giggled, then suddenly sniffed, "Uh... what smell?"

Xu Yun also smelled the burnt smell, frowning, "Damn! The pot is still on the fire!"

...

Although there was a small incident, it didn't affect the business of the herbal restaurant. In the afternoon, they had two to three hundred customers, with a considerable income!

"Seven thousand three hundred and sixty-eight!" Guoguo proudly swayed her little bottom, waving the stack of cash and the ledger. She was rich, and she finally saw a relaxed smile on Ruan Qingshuang's face. What could be more exciting for Guoguo?

Ruan Qingshuang felt unprecedented comfort. In the past, the daily revenue of the store was only a few hundred yuan, and the pure profit after deducting costs was minimal. But today, in just two hours, the revenue exceeded seven thousand!

Xu Yun took off his apron and walked out of the kitchen, smiling brightly, "Sister Shuang, your family's traditional herbal dishes are really popular."

"I can't believe the business is so good!" Ruan Qingshuang, who didn't know that all this was due to Xu Yun's arranged publicity, asked, "Do you think we will be like this in the future?"

"Of course, it will only get better." Xu Yun smiled slightly, "Maybe in three to five months, we can open a bigger herbal restaurant."

"Really? You worked hard today!" Ruan Qingshuang, somewhat carried away, stepped forward and kissed Xu Yun on the cheek!

Of course, she felt abrupt after this action, her face turning red to her ears. It was the first time she had such intimate contact with a man.

But just now, there was a mysterious force that made Ruan Qingshuang act uncontrollably.

Was it because this man had brought her so many changes?

Xu Yun, who had never experienced such a situation, used to hang out with a group of sweaty men every day, and couldn't understand a woman's tenderness. Ruan Qingshuang's gentle kiss made Xu Yun's body tremble, almost making him lose control!

This was even more exhilarating than winning the lottery!

"Can I have a kiss? Can I leave a love mark on your face!" Guoguo, seeing this, immediately hummed and sang, "Can I have a kiss? Can I leave a love mark on your heart and make you miss me!"

Hearing this, Ruan Qingshuang quickly ran back to the front desk, her face still red, and kissed Guoguo's forehead, "Are you satisfied now?"

"It's not as gentle as when you kissed Dad." Guoguo felt very unfair.

Ruan Qingshuang narrowed her eyes at Guoguo, her face still red, and said sternly, "Then Guoguo, come upstairs with Mom. Mom will be gentle with you..."