Free Web NovelChapter 38: Chapter 38: Mapo Tofu
Materialist? Betty was quite certain she had never heard of this sect, neither in the negative plane nor the positive plane.
Chen Ze watched Betty’s clueless expression, and barely managed to suppress a laugh; he now found that teasing Betty was a rather amusing affair.
Meanwhile, Lafra had fallen into deep thought after finishing her second Buffet; it had to be said, the cooking level of this buffet was indeed superior to the previous one.
Even in the negative plane, it could become the foundation for Chen Ze to establish himself.
However, what puzzled Lafra was that after eating the Buffet infused with divine aura made by Chen Ze before, she did not feel any discomfort.
This was not normal, not at all.
The last time she encountered such pure divine aura was during a card game with the Pope of the Church of Light.
The Pope, with a serious face, was actually cheating at cards, and the Demigod Mage who came with him didn’t care at all.
From that day on, Lafra developed some disdain for these so-called luminaries.
But the divine aura from the Pope had indeed made a profound impression on Lafra.
Now, she’d ingested a Buffet reeking of divine aura without any adverse reaction, which even made Lafra wonder if she had been secretly turned into the Saintess of Light at some point.
Moreover, after eating the buffet, Lafra felt as if her soul had become purer, although the change was not very noticeable—probably only about 0.1%.
But for a powerful being like Lafra, such a change was surprisingly delightful.
"Why doesn’t your Buffet affect me?" Lafra frowned.
And it even seemed to help? This was what Lafra had left unsaid, worried that Chen Ze had some plot in mind.
Perhaps using such fine food to bind her to him.
"Guest, you seem very disappointed?" Chen Ze was a bit puzzled; he couldn’t see why there was a hint of disappointment in Lafra’s tone.
Could it be that Vampires are starting to believe in the holy light now? That would be too scary—respect your race, please!
Chen Ze ranted in his heart.
"I mean... why does divine aura not harm me? You should know I am the unforgivable evil presence in the eyes of your humans, belonging to the Blood Clan that can be executed on the streets without trial," Lafra said, gazing into Chen Ze’s eyes, now slightly panicking.
In Lafra’s long life, she had seen countless plots and deceptions; some people would smile and offer benefits, only to stab you in the back viciously when you least expect it.
Chen Ze stroked his chin, he hadn’t expected Lafra to be troubled by such matters.
"I’ve seen the most evil humans, and also morally upright members of the Blood Clan, so I never hold fixed prejudices against anyone based on their race," Chen Ze spoke with a sense of righteousness, but Betty noticed that he was shaking his leg.
If Chen Xingchen were here, she would definitely mock: "This damn brother is getting carried away with his own importance again."
Lafra rolled her eyes; she perceived the smugness in Chen Ze’s tone.
"So, guest, are you satisfied?" Chen Ze removed his headscarf, looking at Lafra who had a face full of disdain.
"Hmph! The taste isn’t all that great, just barely swallowable," she said.
Chen Ze silently glanced at the cup that was licked clean, not even a trace of residue left.
"This cup is really clean," Chen Ze hinted.
"I remember in the human world you have to pay for food, and since I’ve eaten your cooking... although it’s nothing special, I am Lafra! So, I will pay," Lafra said as she took a blood-red gemstone out of her pocket and placed it on the table.
Chen Ze picked up the gemstone and glanced at it. There was nothing wrong with it; he didn’t believe Lafra would use a fake.
What caught Chen Ze’s attention was the color of the gemstone. He sneakily glanced at Lafra, her pupils were red, her hair was red, her skin was very white, but her dress was also blood-red.
Maybe the vampires from another world all liked blood-red? Chen Ze’s thoughts drifted off again.
"Welcome next time... next time... come again..." Chen Ze turned his head as he heard the voice and saw that Betty, at some point, had walked up and repeated the phrase to Lafra just as Chen Ze had taught her.
Chen Ze walked up to the door, thinking about the maid outfit he had just purchased for Betty. He had been considering whether to formally hire Betty as an employee, but now it seemed plausible.
Lafra looked back at Chen Ze and Betty, then turned and closed the door.
Betty instantly collapsed on the ground, still startled, lightly patting her chest, "Scared me to death. Boss, why do all the big shots come to eat at your place?"
Chen Ze pocketed the gemstone and glanced at Betty.
"Not all of them are big shots. Isn’t there a ’small shot’ right here?"
Betty stood up abruptly, glaring at Chen Ze with hollow eyes, "Boss, where were you looking when you said that just now?"
"I was looking at the gemstone, so beautiful, so smooth." freёwebnovel.com
"So you have a bone to pick with ’smooth’ today, don’t you?"
"And so small."
"Can we please not talk about ’small’ anymore!" freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Betty was on the verge of going crazy. She had never encountered a human like this before, her charm didn’t work on him, and he kept finding new ways to mock her.
Chen Ze didn’t say a word but tossed a bag over, "Take a look inside; it’s your work uniform. I had it custom-made for you. Try it on and see if it fits."
Chen Ze scratched his head, "Right, about your salary, how about one Gold Coin per week?"
Chen Ze tied his headscarf and walked back into the kitchen, planning to develop a new dish.
Betty stood behind in amazement. Of course, she saw the clothing Chen Ze had given her, but she was more surprised by the salary.
"One Gold Coin a week? My god..." Betty, who had once been a human slave, knew the value of a Gold Coin all too well. One Gold Coin could sustain a common family of three comfortably for a month.
Betty took out the clothes and looked at them. They were beautiful, and the material was good, definitely better than any clothing she had previously worn.
"The bathing area is on the second floor, first room on the left. Go and wash yourself, then change into the clothes," Chen Ze peeked out and said.
Betty smiled and nodded.
Chen Ze retracted back into the kitchen, intent on making a dish of Mapo Tofu.
For Chen Ze, who had no experience with Sichuan cuisine, Mapo Tofu was his first impression of the style. The fresh and spicy flavors with the soft tofu created a storm on the palate.
Chen Ze couldn’t help but wipe away his drool as he rolled up his sleeves and loosened his neck, determined to perfect the Mapo Tofu today and earn a regular rating!
