My Restaurant's Guests are All Abnormal

Chapter 97: Chapter 97: A New Year’s Eve Dinner Born of a Sudden Whim

"New Year’s is coming up, huh..." Chen Ze stood in the kitchen, silently looking at his phone.

It hadn’t occurred to Chen Ze that today was New Year’s Eve until he opened QQ and saw a bunch of people sending out red envelopes for the New Year, and only then did it dawn on him what day it was.

"Manager, what does ’New Year’s’ mean?" Betty asked curiously, peeking over. She didn’t understand the magical device in Chen Ze’s hand.

"It’s... the new year. Tomorrow will be a new year." Chen Ze scratched his head. He wasn’t really sure how to explain what New Year’s was, especially since he would have to start from the origin of the celebration.

"People in your world are so strange. Isn’t it just the new year?" Betty couldn’t quite grasp it. In her memory, when a new year came, it just... came. What was the big deal?

Chen Ze didn’t respond. People from other countries couldn’t really understand the sentiment of Huaxia’s sons and daughters, and Chen Ze didn’t expect Betty, a succubus from another world, to understand either.

Just that... Chen Ze felt a bit wistful. In past Spring Festivals, Chen Ze always chose to go back to his hometown and celebrate with his family, but this year was obviously different.

His mom and dad were traveling in Europe today; Chen Ze had just seen the photos his mother posted on Moments.

And Chen Xingchen was probably running wild in Japan—Chen Ze had just received a photo of Mount Fuji from his sister.

This should have been a happy occasion. Chen Ze had grown up and was able to provide his parents and sister with comfort, which was pretty nice. fгeewebnovёl.com

"Still, I can’t help but feel a bit lonely..." Chen Ze sighed. On this day of family reunions, he was alone...

"Tsk, I must be bored." Chen Ze shook his head. Was it the smartphone that was uninteresting, or the Spring Festival Gala that was dull?

"Let’s have the New Year’s Eve dinner tonight, Betty," Chen Ze said, deciding to show off his cooking skills.

"Okay, Manager!" Betty nodded immediately, her face full of excitement.

Although she still didn’t know what the New Year’s Eve dinner was, as long as it involved eating, Betty was interested.

Chen Ze smiled, rolled up his sleeves, and got ready to cook the New Year’s Eve feast.

The New Year’s Eve dinner varies from place to place, or more accurately, every family’s dinner is different, but the basic ingredients are the same.

A typical New Year’s Eve dinner should have fish, meat, lamb, beef, as well as chicken and duck. Some regions might also add some local specialties.

"Let me see... For chicken, make ’Ghost Chicken,’ and for duck, how about roast duck?" Chen Ze scratched his head. He knew how to make Ghost Chicken since his mom was an expert in Dai cuisine.

But roast duck... That seemed a bit challenging to Chen Ze as he had never made it before, and the restaurant didn’t have the necessary equipment for it either.

"Then just order takeout." Thanks to the omnipotent delivery service, even on New Year’s Eve, despite the frightful delivery fees, Chen Ze managed to buy five roast ducks...

Why five? Chen Ze figured there would definitely be guests coming in today, and since he was celebrating New Year’s, he wanted these guests from other worlds to join in.

"For pork, let’s go with braised pork. Beef... grilled steak will do, roasted lamb tail is also delicious, for fish, sour cabbage fish will be nice, add a curry beef, and for soup, seaweed egg drop soup." Chen Ze rubbed his hands together excitedly, now far from being the clueless Wu Xia Amon of the past.

It had to be said, the delivery on New Year’s was as prompt as ever. It didn’t take long for Chen Ze to receive a call, and he went out to pick up his roast duck.

"Happy New Year, buddy," Chen Ze said, grinning as he pulled out a red envelope from his pocket. Although the red envelopes should be given out tomorrow, Chen Ze wouldn’t be ordering takeout on that day.

The delivery guy was also surprised. He had delivered quite a few orders today, and while many wished him a Happy New Year, Chen Ze was the only one giving out a red envelope.

"Happy New Year, sir," the delivery guy said cheerfully, tucking the red envelope into his pocket.

Chen Ze, carrying the roast duck, entered the restaurant through the side door, and then spotted a familiar bald head.

"Saitama?" Chen Ze was pleasantly surprised. Of all the customers, the only one with a bald head was this big shot.

Sure enough, the person turned around—it was Saitama.

"Eh, Boss, is today a special sale day?" Saitama remembered Chen Ze mentioning before that every day was a special sale day.

"Of course, today is not only a special sale day but also New Year’s, Happy New Year, Saitama." Chen Ze greeted with a cheerful bow.

"New Year?" Saitama was a bit confused.

However, Chen Ze didn’t explain in detail but only mentioned it was his country’s festival, so Saitama didn’t ask further.

"Then give me today’s special set meal!" Saitama placed a hundred-yuan coin on the table.

"Saitama, do you want to join us for the New Year’s Eve dinner?" Chen Ze asked somewhat expectantly.

"Eh?"

"It’s free!"

"Okay!" The answer was as expected.

Chen Ze, having gotten a response, returned to the kitchen in a good mood and then started to make the New Year’s Eve dinner at the fastest speed.

After Chen Ze finished the sauerkraut fish, he heard the pleasant sound of wind chimes.

Then he heard Betty’s voice, "Andrew, Elena! You’re finally here? Come upstairs and take a bath first."

Chen Ze smiled. With these two children, the New Year’s Eve dinner became even livelier.

Elena curiously looked at Saitama, his bald head drawing her gaze, but she still obediently followed Betty to the second floor to bathe.

After Chen Ze made the ghost chicken, he heard the wind chime sound again.

"What day is it today? Why are there so many guests?" Chen Ze was a bit curious and happy, although he didn’t know why he felt so cheerful.

"Hmph, human, make me a Buffet." Chen Ze smiled; he could tell from the voice that it was Lafra, the haughty little vampire lolita.

"Betty, come take these dishes out." Chen Ze called Betty over to serve the dishes, just after he heard Betty explaining to the customers in the dining room that today’s meal was to be eaten together, something called a New Year’s Eve dinner.

"Okay, Manager." Betty came in and took the few dishes Chen Ze had prepared out to the dining room.

Lafra sat interestedly beside the round table, with Elena next to her. Lafra seemed to like this child very much.

Meanwhile, Andrew sat next to his sister, occasionally glancing at Lafra, not because he was smitten with her beauty but because Andrew found Lafra’s aura a bit uncomfortable.

When Chen Ze brought out the last roast duck, another guest arrived.

Stan looked surprised at everyone sitting around the round table and then was called over by Chen Ze.

"So much food?" Betty looked at the dishes in front of her with astonishment, unconsciously licking her lips.

"Uncle Manager’s cooking must be delicious!" Elena tried to appear composed, her small face stern, while Andrew silently nodded in agreement.

"Tsk, it’s just okay." Lafra’s face was dismissive.

"Oh oh, New Year’s Eve dinner!" Saitama was only interested in the food.

"The Manager seems to be in a really good mood today." Stan looked at his cup in front of him, which held a portion of Buffet carefully prepared by Chen Ze. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Chen Ze smiled, looking at the lively dinner table, and suddenly felt much happier.

"Everyone, Happy New Year!"