Bound to the Multiverse Restaurant, I'm now the darling of my staff.

"Finally back!"

Early in the morning, Wen Nuan, who had just woken up, saw the familiar scenery outside the window and shouted excitedly.

Indeed, there's no place like home; no matter how good the outside world is, it can't compare to home.

Good morning, host.

"Good morning, Xiao Liu," the system's voice reminded Wen Nuan. "By the way, can I level up now?"

Rewards earned from completing missions in another world will only be calculated upon returning to the main world.

She only got back late last night and has been sleeping until now. 996 has been waiting for her to wake up so he can settle the task rewards.

Yes, we're now settling the task rewards.

Mission World: Interstellar World

Main Quest: Host 100 guests within 3 days (Completed)

Side Quest: Protect the Imperial Academy group until they are safely evacuated (Completed)

[Main quest completion reward: +30 days of health, 1 staff lottery ticket, 2 dish lottery tickets; Side quest completion reward: +7 days of health, 1 dish lottery ticket]

Wow, this reward is pretty generous!

Warmth happily twirled around in the room. The key thing was that her life points, which originally had only one day left, suddenly increased by more than a month, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

However, it wasn't over yet. 996 considerately waited until she was done being excited before continuing.

[Restaurant level increased by 2, restaurant area increased by 20 square meters, restaurant furniture lottery ticket*20, dish lottery ticket*2]

"6, have you changed your personality? Giving me so much all of a sudden, I'm afraid I can't handle it..."

This reward... isn't it a bit too much? It's making her, who's used to the system being stingy, feel a little uncomfortable.

【…】

[Don't worry, host. The higher the restaurant's level, the more stringent the upgrade requirements. These good days don't come often, so cherish them.]

"No way, I was just joking. Aren't we still good friends?"

Unfortunately, no matter what she said next, 996, who was angry, stopped paying attention to her. Wen Nuan pouted, muttered "So petty," and then ignored Xiao 6 as well.

I took out the food raffle tickets and did a 5-draw streak.

Congratulations on winning the following dishes: Sweet and Sour Pork, Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce, Boiled Fish in Chili Oil, Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup, and Scallion Oil Noodles!

Looking at the freshly cooked dishes, Wen Nuan nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, the menu has become much more extensive."

However, Wen Nuan stared at the raffle ticket from the shop assistant for a few seconds in silence.

The last time, the sudden appearance of a person caught her off guard. Fortunately, Ludwig has a good personality and is a decent shop assistant.

If a grumpy person comes, she'll have a headache.

"Never mind, let's talk about this card another time."

We should at least ask Ludwig to use this card with us, otherwise what if some weirdo comes along?

Thinking of this, Wen Nuan put the card away and turned to go downstairs.

When she arrived at the restaurant downstairs, breakfast was indeed prepared on the table, all of which were the new dishes she had just drawn.

Ludwig came out of the kitchen wiping his hands, and greeted her with a smile.

"Good morning, Nuannuan."

Then he pointed to the new dishes on the table, "I saw the menu had been updated in the kitchen just now, and guessed that you would want to try the new dishes, so I prepared them in advance."

Wen Nuan, who was already starving, sat down in the chair, drooling. "Thank you, this is just what I wanted."

She picked out a bowl of scallion oil noodles. With this, she no longer had to eat breakfast, as it was too dry.

"Mmm, it smells so good!"

The noodles are chewy and flavorful, complemented by the savory aroma of scallion oil. The two enhance each other, creating distinct layers of flavor that make it unforgettable.

"This is absolutely the best scallion oil noodles I've ever had!"

As a noodle lover, Wen Nuan said she could eat three bowls in one go.

Needless to say, the other dishes are all top-quality, produced by the system.

Not only the taste, but also Wen Nuan, whether it was her imagination or not, felt a little more relaxed after eating the dishes.

It even gives you a feeling of mental clarity and boundless energy.

"Isn't this effect a bit too obvious?"

Wen Nuan frowned. It was one thing in another world, but if an ordinary person ate it, wouldn't they think she had poisoned the food?

[Host, there's no need to worry. For ordinary people, it will only have a slight effect, and it will only subtly change a person's constitution without being noticed.]

The warmth is so palpable because she is the host; consuming it will bring out the maximum effect of the dish.

Hearing the system's explanation, Wen Nuan breathed a sigh of relief. She just wanted to develop her business discreetly and didn't want to attract so much attention.

After finishing breakfast, Wen Nuan looked around the store and quickly noticed something was wrong.

"Wait a minute, didn't the store size increase by 20 square meters? How come it doesn't look the same?"

To avoid suspicion, each store upgrade will be carried out using normal renovation methods. This upgrade will take 2 days, during which time all personnel must be removed from the store.

Wen Nuan was dumbfounded, "We can't stay here anymore?"

Two days is fine for her; she can just go home and stay for two days. But what about Ludwig?

Should we take him back with us?

Wen Nuan glanced at the gentle-smiling angel across from her and pondered to herself.

It's not that it's impossible, but it might scare the neighbors. I can already imagine the gossipy looks on all those aunts and uncles' faces.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

They can't just leave a migrant worker on the street, can they? That would be too unethical.

"Ludwig, I'm afraid you'll have to stay at my home for the next couple of days."

The angel smiled slightly and said politely, "Then I'll trouble you, Nuannuan. Sorry to bother you."

Having made their decision, the two packed some things and went outside the shop.

Wen Nuan was curious about how the system could avoid arousing suspicion, so she stood under the shade of a tree outside the store and decided to wait.

Ludwig simply stayed quietly by her side, watching the curious girl with a smile on his lips.

Before long, two vehicles came from the other end of the road. In front was a small van, and behind it was a large truck loaded with building materials.

Two cars stopped in front of the store, and seven or eight workers in uniforms and hard hats got out. The leader walked up to Wen Nuan.

"Hello boss, we're here to renovate the restaurant."

Then he took out a contract and asked Wen Nuan to sign it.

Stunned, Wen Nuan signed the document in a daze, watching as the workers first erected a metal wall around the restaurant, and then soon came the sounds of hammering and banging from inside.

The commotion attracted some nearby residents to come out and watch, but the corrugated iron wall made it impossible to see what was happening inside, only the sound could be heard.

"Is this place under renovation? This shop usually doesn't have a single customer, and it was closed yesterday. Why is it under renovation again today?"

“We don’t even have any outsiders around here normally. The prices of the dishes in this restaurant are much higher than when Old Wen used to run it. Who would want to eat here?”

"That's right. I don't think this little Wen girl knows how to run a shop at all. I'm afraid she'll squander all of Old Wen's savings."

"It's a real shame that this was picked up off the street and that they don't appreciate the hard work that Lao Wen has put in over the years."

"And look at that man next to that girl. I don't know where he came from. He seems to be a foreigner. The two of them don't look like they're having an improper relationship."

The residents gathered together whispered among themselves, pointing and whispering about Wen Nuan.

Coming to her senses, Wen Nuan didn't notice the others' movements. She lowered her voice and said to Ludwig, "I didn't expect it to be so realistic. It's actually quite convincing."

Ludwig listened to the girl while bending over, without offering any opinion.

With his head tilted to the side, he looked at the group of gossipy people. With his hearing, he could naturally hear what they were saying.

From an angle where the girl couldn't see, the tall man's face was serious, completely devoid of his previous gentleness.

An invisible pressure spread outwards, and the group of people who were still gossiping felt their body temperature drop suddenly, and they couldn't help but shiver.

The curious gazes that had been directed at him vanished instantly, and the whispers grew quieter.

"Hurry up and leave, that man's expression is terrifying."

"Quick, quick, let's go! This foreigner isn't planning to eat us, is he?"

Nuanwen chattered on and on without getting a response, and curiously tugged at the man's sleeve.

She had just bought the dress at the entrance of the nearby vegetable market; it was a cheap piece that cost 10 yuan, but this man made it look like haute couture.

Indeed, good looks can overcome everything!

"Ludwig, what are you looking at?"

Following her gaze, Wen Nuan only saw the backs of some people leaving, nothing else.

The man who was called turned his head, his expression as gentle as ever, showing no sign of anything amiss. He reached out and gently tucked a stray strand of the girl's hair behind her ear.

"It's nothing, I just looked around. Let's go."

Without a doubt, Nuan nodded and turned to lead the way.

"Let's go home!"