Chapter 10

"Th-This is just like Huabei!" Meg was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. Although he had never used it, he still had some understanding. The system was quite humanized, but it had also gone to great lengths to avoid giving him a free ride.

3000 copper coins could buy the ingredients for ten servings of Yangzhou fried rice. If he could sell a few servings in the next two days, it would be fine, but if he couldn't, the system would probably come up with a high-interest loan plan next, wouldn't it?

"System, my credit limit is too low, right? I used to have an unlimited black card, and you only give me 3000. Are you questioning my credit?" Meg was a bit不服气 (unconvinced).

"This limit is precisely calculated by the system based on the host's current situation. Please earn money as soon as possible. As the amount spent on ingredients increases, the credit limit will also increase," the system replied.

Meg thought about it carefully and realized it made sense. Apart from this plot of land, everything else was provided by the system. Giving him a 3000 copper coin limit was already quite generous. Getting used to spending without looking at prices, being frugal had its own charm. As long as the restaurant started operating, the egg fried rice would surely become popular, and then he wouldn't have to worry about money.

"Buy one set of ingredients," Meg said to himself, taking out the necessary ingredients from the fridge. At first, he just thought these ingredients were good, but he didn't know exactly why. After hearing the system's explanation, he felt that the rice in his hands was full of the taste of the Fountain of Life.

"If this is rice irrigated by the Fountain of Life, can eating it extend one's lifespan?" Meg suddenly asked curiously.

"The system only uses a small underground river branch of the Fountain of Life, diluted for irrigation. Eating it daily has a certain health-improving effect, but it won't extend one's lifespan," the system replied.

"Improving health is also good." Meg nodded. His body was his weakest point, and any improvement was better than none. As he scooped out the leftover rice from the rice cooker, he casually asked, "Does the system sell the Fountain of Life?"

"Not now," the system answered.

"If it's not sold now, it means it might be sold in the future." Meg raised an eyebrow. He had already figured out the system's way of speaking. Being the first to get the benefits, he planned to drink the Fountain of Life as a cool drink every day when he had money, which would definitely make his body much stronger.

The ingredients in this world were quite different from those on Earth. Although they looked similar in appearance, due to the environment, their quality was greatly improved, and eating them could strengthen the body or stimulate potential.

Of course, Meg had to explore these things gradually. He was already looking forward to seeing what effects would arise from combining Earth's recipes with the ingredients of this world. He had eaten the Yangzhou fried rice too quickly just now and hadn't tasted it properly. He would have to savor it carefully later.

Skillfully handling the ingredients, Meg began to think about the new task. The cost of one serving of fried rice was 296 copper coins. Given the preciousness of these ingredients, Meg felt that even setting the price at 3000 copper coins would be cheap.

However, 3000 copper coins per serving of Yangzhou fried rice would definitely not sell. He didn't dare to advertise the origin of these ingredients. If the elves found out that their holy spring was being used for farming, even the most temperate of them would likely shoot him full of arrows. Other races were not to be trifled with either. Keeping the origin of the ingredients secret was the best choice.

"Let's set it at 600 copper coins per serving." After hesitating for a moment, Meg made his decision. Selling one serving would earn him 304 copper coins, and selling a thousand servings would earn him 3040 gold coins.

Having made the decision, Meg no longer dwelled on it. After all, this was the first dish he had learned. Once he learned more elaborate dishes, raising the price would definitely not be a problem. Setting the price too high at the beginning would make it harder to operate.

Moreover, the system had said that the second dish to be unlocked after completing this task was the braised pork bun. Since the sweet and crispy pancake could sell so well, the braised pork bun would surely also sell well, which would be good for spreading the restaurant's reputation.

More importantly, Amy liked the sweet and crispy pancake so much. If she could taste a braised pork bun that was a hundred times better, she would surely be very happy.

"It's just a thousand servings of Yangzhou fried rice. I don't believe I can't sell them." Meg regained his confidence. He was thinking about whether to use some marketing tactics on the first day of opening when the system's voice suddenly sounded.

"Please confirm the dish price and the restaurant name. The system will set the prices on the menu and renovate the restaurant sign."

"Yangzhou fried rice, 600 copper coins per serving." Meg answered directly. As for the restaurant's name, he thought for a moment, looked back at Amy, who was still lying on the table looking at the light through the glass, and nodded. "Let's call it Meg Amy Restaurant, my restaurant with Xiao Mi."

"Yangzhou fried rice — 600 copper coins per serving, Meg Amy Restaurant, confirmed."

"Renovation in progress..."

"Renovation complete."

The system's voice sounded consecutively. Meg noticed that each table now had a black leather-bound, exquisite menu, and a sign had been added outside the door, visible from the kitchen.

"Having a system is indeed quite convenient." Meg shrugged. Yesterday, it was just a dilapidated wooden house, but in one night, it had become a mid-range restaurant. Otherwise, just the renovation alone would have taken him months.

He skillfully cooked a serving of Yangzhou fried rice, took a small bowl for Amy, and then carried the plate and the small bowl out of the kitchen.

Seeing Amy lying on the table, looking left and right through the glass, Meg put down what he was holding and also leaned over to the glass, looking at Amy through the water-filled glass, and said in a deep voice, "Princess, your rainbow fried rice is ready. Please come and eat it quickly."

"Princess has received it, I'll come right away." Amy looked up, giggling at Meg's smile. She felt that Father was much gentler and more interesting today, unlike before when he hardly ever spoke.

"Eat it." Meg put the small spoon in her hand.

"Okay." Amy nodded, looking at the colorful fried rice in the small bowl, holding the bowl with one hand and the spoon with the other, and started eating.

Meg also picked up a spoon, scooped a mouthful of egg fried rice, and fed it to himself. The tender eggs wrapped around the soft yet firm rice, mixed with the flavors of various ingredients, continuously stimulating his taste buds. Perhaps because he knew the origin of these ingredients, he tasted each one more carefully, and they all blended perfectly together. After swallowing, the fragrance of the Fountain of Life seemed to linger between his lips and teeth.

"After eating, my body feels a bit warm, but it's quite comfortable, like cells are growing, and the fatigue is completely gone. Could this be the benefit of the ingredients in this Yangzhou fried rice?" After finishing the last bite of fried rice, Meg put down the spoon, a bit surprised, and muttered.