The electronic voice in Lu Feng's mind sounded like the most beautiful sound in the world to him.
“System?!”
The sudden pleasant surprise made Lu Feng blurt out without thinking.
“I am here.”
The system's electronic voice came from his mind again.
“Mr. Lu, what did you just say?”
A man's confused voice came from the other end of the phone.
Lu Feng then remembered he was still on the phone, and Boss Jiang on the other end was waiting for his reply.
“Nothing, sorry Boss Jiang, I'm not transferring the restaurant anymore.”
Lu Feng told Boss Jiang on the other end of the phone without hesitation.
“What do you mean? Boss Lu, no one wants your shop anyway, it's useless for you to keep it. If it's really not enough, I can add some more money.”
Boss Jiang's voice on the other end sounded a bit displeased.
However, he didn't think Lu Feng genuinely didn't want to transfer it.
He had investigated before deciding to rent this shop; the 'for rent' sign had been up for a long time, and no one had rented it.
Because besides its slightly advantageous location, all other conditions of this shop were quite ordinary.
From the phone call, he could also tell that Lu Feng was not very old.
With his age, tricking a young person would be easy.
He could just pick a few faults, and maybe even lower the price.
A cake shop he took over last month also had a young previous owner.
The owner's family was hospitalized due to a car accident, and he urgently needed money, so he transferred it at a low price.
The renovation cost over 500,000 yuan, but he only paid 80,000 yuan to acquire it.
The re-renovation didn't cost much, and he made a fortune within a few months.
“No need, Boss Jiang, I'm not asking you to add money. I want to run this shop myself.”
Lu Feng frowned slightly.
No matter what, it was something his parents left him.
What did he mean, “no one wants it anyway”?
“Boss Lu, you…”
Before Boss Jiang on the other end could finish speaking, Lu Feng directly hung up the phone.
He tossed his phone aside.
Recalling the system's voice in his mind, Lu Feng still found it a bit hard to believe.
He wasn't a transmigrator.
How could he have a system?
Lu Feng hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised his right hand and slapped himself across the face.
Slap!
Because he was afraid of pain, Lu Feng didn't hit himself too hard.
Hiss…
The distinct pain on his face made him gasp for air.
It wasn't a dream!
“System, are you there?”
Lu Feng suppressed his excitement and called out to the air.
“I am here.”
“What's in the Newbie Gift Pack ?”
“Please, Host, go to the restaurant under your name to sign in and claim your Newbie Gift Pack.”
“I didn't ask you how to claim it, I asked what's in the Newbie Gift Pack?”
“Please, Host, go to the restaurant under your name to sign in and claim your Newbie Gift Pack.”
Alright!
This system didn't seem very intelligent, not even as good as some AI online.
He should just go check out the shop.
Lu Feng quickly got up, locked the door, and hurried downstairs.
Originally, he could have taken the bus to get there.
To get the system's Newbie Gift Pack sooner, Lu Feng gritted his teeth and painfully took a taxi.
He headed straight for 39 Huayuan Road.
...
After getting out of the taxi, Lu Feng stood in front of the shop, looking at the somewhat dilapidated sign above.
Compared to the spacious restaurants around it, this small shop looked a bit inconspicuous.
Lu Feng sighed softly, a mix of emotions swirling in his heart.
After his parents passed away, he hadn't been here for several years.
Huayuan Road Pedestrian Street hadn't changed much from a few years ago.
The faded couplet at the shop entrance was still there.
Lu Feng had put it up himself during the Spring Festival the year his parents passed away.
When Lu Feng was in college, he would still help out at the shop.
However, his cooking skills were truly unpresentable.
He only did odd jobs like washing dishes and cleaning.
At this moment, he could almost hear his parents' sighs from back then, due to poor business.
Now his parents were gone, leaving only this empty shop.
Lu Feng's nose felt a little sore.
He adjusted his emotions.
Lu Feng pulled out the slightly rusty key from his pocket.
Clatter!
“Cough, cough, cough…”
As soon as the rolling shutter door opened, a cloud of dust mixed with mildew wafted out, making Lu Feng cough repeatedly.
The layout of the shop was still the same as before, but everywhere was covered in thick cobwebs and dust.
Old tables, chairs, and benches were piled haphazardly in the hall.
One table was overturned, with two of its four legs broken.
That was when he had drowned his sorrows in alcohol alone in the shop after his parents passed away, breaking it in his drunken state.
Lu Feng went to the kitchen, which was equally messy.
Dishes on the shelves were haphazardly stacked, covered in dust.
Lu Feng turned the faucet on the sink.
The faucet rattled a few times when opened, and the water flow slowly increased from a trickle.
The water that came out was mixed with yellow rust, and it only slowly became clear after a while.
“It's too messy, I should at least clean up a bit first.”
Looking at the shoe prints he had made on the floor, Lu Feng muttered to himself.
Actually, it would be more appropriate to hire a cleaner.
But Lu Feng had just lost his job, and hiring a cleaner would probably cost a lot of money, which he was reluctant to spend.
He was still feeling the sting of the money he spent on the taxi earlier.
It's better to rely on oneself than on others; self-reliance brings abundance.
The most important thing was to save money.
Three dark blue aprons hung on the kitchen door, and Lu Feng casually took one.
He shook the apron vigorously a few times, making it look a little cleaner.
Putting on the apron, Lu Feng picked a large basin that wasn't too dirty, rinsed it twice.
He filled it with a large basin of water, grabbed a towel, and started cleaning.
On the spacious snack street, the long-silent small restaurant emitted clanging sounds.
Occasionally, passersby at the entrance, hearing the commotion inside.
Couldn't help but glance at this somewhat dilapidated restaurant.
Unconsciously, three hours had passed.
Lu Feng, drenched in sweat and panting, threw down the blackened towel, his whole body covered in dust.
He pulled a random chair in the hall and sat down, exhausted.
Before Lu Feng could sit down and catch his breath, the chair beneath him creaked.
“Holy crap!”
The next second, Lu Feng landed on the floor with a thud.
Lu Feng grimaced as he got up from the floor, kicking the already collapsed chair far away.
Enduring the stinging pain in his backside, Lu Feng reached out and pushed a few chairs nearby.
The chairs made creaking sounds.
“It seems the tables, chairs, and benches all need to be replaced.”
Lu Feng shook his head, found a relatively stable chair, and carefully sat on it.
Fortunately, there were no accidents this time.
The originally messy little shop, after Lu Feng's tidying, looked much neater.
Looking at the fruits of his three hours of labor, Lu Feng couldn't help but feel a small sense of accomplishment.
“It's time to sign in and claim the Newbie Gift Pack.”
“Ding!”
“Sign-in successful. Do you wish to open the Newbie Gift Pack immediately?”
Lu Feng chose yes without hesitation.
“Newbie Gift Pack claimed successfully.”
“Congratulations, Host, you have received: One Shop Renovation Card, which allows you to freely upgrade and renovate your current shop, making it look brand new.”
“Congratulations, Host, you have received: Max-level xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) technique, a set of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) steamers.”
“The task function has been activated. Tasks will be issued after the shop renovation is complete.”
As the system's voice ended, Lu Feng felt a cool sensation in his mind.
The knowledge of making xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) methods and techniques poured into his mind as if he had received an enlightenment.
However, what he cared about right now wasn't that.
Lu Feng, who had been full of joy, was instead stunned.
“System, are you messing with me?”
“I just finished cleaning, half-dead from exhaustion, and now you're telling me the shop can be renovated for free?”
