My Restaurant's Guests are All Abnormal

Chapter 617: Chapter 477: Protecting the Stone

"Manager, the bill, please." Greenwich patted his belly contentedly. He had to admit that the dishes here were absolutely amazing. Although they didn’t have the magical effects of Chef Elou Cat’s cuisine, they were still very delicious.

"Sure, Mr. Greenwich, what will you be using to pay for the meal this time?" Chen Ze came out smiling. He was a bit curious about what Greenwich would use for payment this time.

"I plan to use this, though I’m not sure if you’ll accept it." From his bosom, Greenwich took out something small and placed it on the table.

Chen Ze’s attention was captured immediately. It was a red gemstone necklace that looked somewhat familiar, but at the moment, Chen Ze couldn’t quite remember what it was.

"What’s this?" Chen Ze picked it up, then noticed that there were three bead-like gemstones inlaid on it.

"This is a special product from our area, a protective stone. I’m not sure if you’ll like it, but it’s the most suitable thing I can offer you right now." Greenwich seemed a bit embarrassed; though it was quite common where he came from, the protective stone he had selected was chosen with care. However, he wasn’t sure if Chen Ze would be satisfied with it.

"Okay, thank you. So, what does this thing do?" Chen Ze then remembered this was the same as the protective stone from Monster Hunter, which had certain traits. Usually, it required some bonus points to trigger a particular effect.

Then, the three gemstones on this protective stone must be its decorative beads, serving the purpose of triggering a certain effect. Chen Ze just wasn’t clear about what effect the stone would activate.

"Hehe, this item is a specialty from our place. I’ve specifically picked one that’s heat resistant for you, which means that as long as you wear it around your neck, you won’t feel hot even if you go up on a volcano." Greenwich breathed a sigh of relief seeing Chen Ze accept it, and then gave him a thumbs up.

"Really? Thank you, I’m very pleased with it." Chen Ze smiled. The item was indeed useful, though according to the game, it meant he no longer needed to drink cold beverages.

Although Chen Ze had a magic circle and Lafra, a powerful magic practitioner as a girlfriend, he had never thought to create some magic or an item that would balance his body’s perception of temperature.

After all, for a chef, controlling temperature is also a very important matter.

"Then I look forward to your next visit, Mr. Greenwich." Chen Ze nodded his head and then bid farewell to Greenwich.

"This thing isn’t of much use to me though..." Chen Ze looked at the protective stone, pondered for a moment, and then placed it in the cabinet. He planned to bring it along for his sister when he went to catch the flight in the afternoon.

Lately, even though it was autumn, sometimes the sun was quite relentless, and the temperature could get pretty high, so for Chen Xingchen, who couldn’t enjoy air conditioning in the classroom, it would be a perfect gift.

"Manager, I’m hungry." Betty looked at Chen Ze with forlorn eyes.

"Alright, I’ll cook in a bit." Chen Ze glanced at his phone, which showed it was nearly two o’clock in the afternoon. It was about time to prepare lunch and start packing for the flight.

Even though the event was at six in the evening, it was better to go there early. Otherwise, some people might find reasons to say he was acting like a diva or something.

"Sigh, even though I’m not a celebrity, I feel like I can somewhat understand how Director Zhou must feel," Chen Ze sighed. Being a public figure is just like that, one misstep and all of your actions could be exposed to everyone’s eyes.

"Ah, Alexander," Chen Ze shook his head.

Back in the kitchen, Chen Ze started to think about what to make for lunch today. After all, he had to catch a flight in the afternoon, and he wanted to prepare some hearty meals that would keep him full in case there were no meals provided on the plane, so he wouldn’t end up hungry upon arrival.

Of course, the main reason was that Chen Ze didn’t know what Hastur would make him look like. If he had to eat while disguised as a superb beauty, Chen Ze felt that he would be under a lot of psychological pressure, as he couldn’t avoid the gazes of other people.

"How about I make some beef stew with potatoes, then a fried rice with ham and dry mushrooms, and pair it with chicken mushrooms?" Chen Ze touched his chin, quickly deciding on today’s lunch menu.

However, Chen Ze also made a batch of Double Dragon Soup. Lafra hadn’t yet tasted this transcendent soup that he had recently concocted, and he thought he should let Lafra give it a try.

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"My dear, your cooking skills just keep getting better and better," Lafra said contentedly, licking her lips. The Double Dragon Soup that Chen Ze had just made was so delicious it felt like her taste buds were about to explode.

"It’s all right, I got the inspiration from you," Chen Ze replied happily, now even a single compliment from Lafra could keep him joyful for a long time.

"But, are you really going to help Hastur this afternoon?" Lafra looked at Chen Ze a bit melancholically. She knew she and Chen Ze were from different worlds and that she couldn’t accompany him outside at the moment, only able to stay in the restaurant. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Even though Lafra was very aware of Hastur’s strength, after all, Hastur was a definite powerhouse—and she and Stan would probably stand no chance even if they gave it their all—she still found it somewhat displeasing that Chen Ze was going to attend an event in Hastur’s stead.

"Mm-hmm, since I’ve promised Hastur, I can’t go back on my word now, right?" Chen Ze nodded. If he hadn’t yet agreed, then perhaps he might have outright refused Hastur after hearing Lafra say that.

But since it was something he had already promised to do, Chen Ze did not want to be someone who breaks his word.

"Hmm... take care of your safety, I’ll make supper and wait for you," Lafra’s face dimmed for a few seconds, then she looked at Chen Ze with a smile that bloomed like flowers. freeweɓnøvel.com

"...Okay," Chen Ze was moved. He hadn’t dated much, and at first thought maybe Lafra would be like other girls—noisy and uncomprehending—but he didn’t expect this kind of response.

She didn’t ask when he would come back or blame him for anything, which made Chen Ze feel a bit dazed.

But...

"My dear, you don’t need to worry about the late-night snack, I’ll bring back some food from outside for us to taste together," Chen Ze said, moved as he was, but he still felt it was better if Lafra didn’t have to cook.