Universe Infinite Canteen

Chapter 231 Big Order

Hearing Old Wang say this, Ma Lu felt that directly putting this item on sale would be a bit too wasteful.

Then he remembered something else and asked Boggy, who was preparing to go out on business, "Right, you mentioned a big order last time, what were the client's requirements again?"

"To host a BBQ party, with at least ten types of grilled meat and special drinks provided. The client is willing to pay 8,000 Star Currency," Boggy answered.

Ma Lu's eyes lit up at this, "Speaking of BBQ, the drink that goes best with it is beer, right? And ten types of grilled meat, I can just manage that, but I'm not sure how many people will be at the party."

"I asked about that last time. The client said he needs to know whether we can take the order before he can invite his friends," Boggy said, "But he also gave me a rough number, saying it won't exceed 30 people."

"30 people." Ma Lu stroked his chin. Last time Chen Zhengyi came to eat, he spent a total of 700 Star Currency, but 200 of that was to see Old Wang and ask about his hometown, which means he spent a total of 500 Star Currency for the meal.

If it's for 30 people, that's 15,000 Star Currency. However, hosting a BBQ might not require dishes as exquisite as when Chen Zhengyi was entertained, so a price of 8,000 Star Currency for 30 people seemed acceptable.

Ma Lu was also planning to return to Giant Curtain this week to check on how Boggy and the others were doing, and incidentally stock up for Desktop Farm.

So he said to Boggy, "Go negotiate with them again and see if you can persuade them to add a little more money. Tell them we have exclusive drinks here that you can't find anywhere else."

Boggy nodded and then left through the sewer.

At 11 o'clock, He Xiaoqian opened the door to the restaurant on time, only to find that today's first customer was actually Wang Feng, the owner of the grocery store across the street.

"Boss Ma, where's the Cat Pee Beer?"

The moment Wang Feng entered, his gaze darted to the small blackboard, and not finding what he was looking for, he couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, the release of Cat Pee Beer has been postponed," Ma Lu said.

"Ah, why?!" Wang Feng was as if struck by lightning upon hearing this.

His reaction did not go unnoticed by the other patrons entering the door, who then began to ask out of curiosity, "Cat Pee Beer, what is that? Is there a new dish in the restaurant?"

While satisfying his culinary cravings, he also gained a new understanding of cooking. He realized that the cooking he once detested shared many similarities with the interior design he now enjoyed.

Both contained the creators' unique insights and pursuits of beauty, which slowly allowed him to understand his grandfather and father better.

However, the pursuit of beauty is always a lonely path, and the further one goes, the more so it becomes.

Whether in interior design or gastronomy, the things that moved him became increasingly rare.

More and more new restaurants focused on chasing trends, continually innovating in form, but neglecting the most important aspect of food—the taste. Even many Michelin Restaurants that succeeded in earning stars seemed to prioritize gimmicks over flavor.

On the other hand, those longstanding establishments were often complacent and content with their past glory, resistant to change, unwilling or afraid to keep pace with the times, and gradually left behind by the world.

Zhang Yang found eating out more and more tedious, so in his spare time, he casually created an account to review the restaurants he had visited.

Originally just random musings written for himself, his candid, incisive style that pulled no punches and was substantial in content unexpectedly attracted many readers; now, each of his articles had over a hundred thousand views.

The reason Zhang Yang came to Universe Infinite Canteen today was also because someone recommended it to him, swearing earnestly to him that the food here would not disappoint.

But Zhang Yang had heard plenty of such promises over the years and didn't take them too seriously. He only swung by to try it out because he was bored and happened to be passing nearby.

After entering, he took a look around at the decor and couldn't help but frown.

The interior design here could only be described as horrendous, with no sense of beauty, each tile, each wall seemed to proclaim thriftiness.

Seeing this, Zhang Yang couldn't help shaking his head, finding it hard to imagine how a restaurant run by a boss with no pursuit of beauty could create any dishes worth tasting.

It looked like it was going to be another wasted trip.

But since he was already there, Zhang Yang sat down to get ready... huh?

He looked around once more and noticed that within the short time he had been assessing the restaurant's decor, there were no seats left.