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

"Ah, I'm exhausted, Ludwig, I can't go on..."

After finally seeing off the last guest, Wen Nuan collapsed onto the table like a lump of mud.

Although having many customers is good, she really can't handle it!

After closing the shop door, Ludwig went to the kitchen and brought out a glass of plum juice, placing it in front of her. "You've worked hard, have some water."

After gulping down a few mouthfuls, the special effects of the dishes immediately restored Wen Nuan's energy.

"The guests have been coming non-stop since this morning. The total number of people who have come to our village in the past ten years is more than the number of people who have come in this one day."

Although physical fatigue can be relieved, mental fatigue still causes her great pain.

"No!" Wen Nuan slammed her hand on the table. "We can't continue like this. We're severely understaffed right now."

As he spoke, he took out the unused employee lottery ticket from his system inventory.

Wen Nuan always felt that this kind of card was a trap, with too much uncertainty, and she really didn't want to use it unless she had no other choice.

"If only I could recruit people from the main world, I wouldn't have to worry so much."

Warmth had a long face.

Why can they only recruit shop assistants from other worlds? Aren't they all just doing manual labor?

Wen Nuan looked at the card in her hand, confused, wanting to use it but not daring to.

On the other side, Ludwig looked at the girl with a conflicted expression, reached out and gently ruffled her long hair, and explained.

"Actually, Nuannuan, you don't need to be so scared. Shop assistants like me have all signed contracts with the system for some reason."

"The existence of the contract has an irresistible binding force on us. Now that you are the owner of the system, you also have the same binding force on us."

"What...does this mean?" This was the first time Wen Nuan had heard about this, and Xiao Liu had never told her about it before.

[Host, because you didn't ask me.]

"..."

Cursing the lousy old man under her breath, Wen Nuan looked at Ludwig, waiting for his explanation.

Seeing his reflection in the girl's eyes, Ludwig smiled and slowly spoke.

"What I mean is, you don't need to be afraid that the shop assistants from the other world will hurt you. Because of the contract, as long as we have the thought of hurting you, we will suffer the pain of being devoured, even if it's just thinking about it."

In addition, for the safety of the host, the system will not only restrict their behavior.

The shop assistants in this other world also have a very high level of goodwill towards the system owner, which inadvertently creates a different kind of constraint.

Of course, Ludwig did not say this.

Given Nuannuan's personality, if she knew, she would probably only feel it as a burden.

"Is that so?"

Warm eyes lit up, but with a hint of regret, as if she had missed out on a fortune.

Since such a good thing is happening, why should she worry so much?

Wen Nuan breathed a sigh of relief, took the card, and immediately clicked to use it.

Just in case, she went to Ludwig's side, grabbed his sleeve, and hid behind him.

She still values ​​her life very much!

Ludwig covered his mouth and chuckled, not stopping her, but instead taking a step forward to completely shield her behind him.

The card flew into the air and quickly emitted a dazzling light, which gradually spread outwards, growing larger and larger.

Warmth curiously peeked out from behind the tall figure, squinting as the light was too dazzling.

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of Ludwig in front of me. The man didn't even blink, as if he were completely unaffected.

I couldn't help but sigh to myself, "It's so good to have a non-human physique."

The light lasted for a while, and then a hand suddenly stretched out from it.

Wen Nuan was startled and before she could react, the slender hand reached straight for the person in front of her.

Just as Wen Nuan was about to pull the person back, she heard a sneer.

Then, without any visible movement from the people in front of them, a pale golden transparent barrier appeared around them.

That hand was blocked outside the barrier, unable to advance even an inch.

"Who dares to be so insolent before me!"

As the light faded, Wen Nuan stared wide-eyed at the newcomer.

He wore a black python robe and a crown. He was tall and straight, with narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes that were slightly narrowed. His gaze was cold and arrogant, and he exuded an aura of royalty.

This is... an emperor?

Based on his attire, Wen Nuan recognized the man at a glance, but she didn't know which dynasty's emperor he was.

Moreover, judging from the king's disheveled appearance, his clothes had obvious scratches and bloodstains were faintly visible.

Warm guesses that she must have just gone through something bad.

However, it probably wouldn't be a historical dynasty; it's more likely a fictional dynasty from a parallel universe, otherwise things would be chaotic.

Thinking this, Wen Nuan tugged at Ludwig's arm and leaned forward to say something.

“Your Majesty, why don’t you take a moment to process the information in your mind? We can talk about it later.”

Chu Ze's sharp eyes swept over the surrounding environment, confirming that he had arrived in a completely unfamiliar place.

A flood of information rushed through his mind in an instant, causing him to shake his head and furrow his brows.

In a short while, he finished sorting through the information, made sense of it, and then looked surprised.

He never imagined that the sound he heard back then was real...

What I didn't expect was that I could actually survive in such a desperate situation. It really is true that there is always a way out.

Having understood his current situation and realized that he was in a peaceful world, Chu Ze finally lowered his guard.

"who are you?"

Looking at the blond man in front of him, he realized that this was the same person who had blocked his attack without moving. This man was definitely not simple and he needed to be careful.

Ludwig glanced at him indifferently, his tone flat. "My name is Ludwig, and like you, I'm an employee at this Multiverse Restaurant."

Chu Ze gave him a scrutinizing look and nodded noncommittally.

“My name is Chu Ze, and I am the King of Beiyuan.”

Then my gaze shifted to the man's back, to the furtive, lurking figure peeking around.

"Are you the owner of this shop?"

Why doesn't it look smart?

Chu Ze immediately noticed Wen Nuan's vulnerability, his gaze carrying a hint of disdain, as if he didn't take her seriously at all.

Little did he know that his gaze had successfully enraged Wen Nuan. Thinking of the constraints of the contract, Wen Nuan was no longer afraid.

He stepped out from behind Ludwig, hands on his hips, and shouted.

“I’m not only the owner of this shop, but also your boss! And you…” Wen Nuan crossed her arms, looked up at him, and spoke with disdain.

"No matter who you were before, here you are my employee and you must obey my orders!"

"Insolence! You're asking for death!"

As the ruler of a country, he has always been the one to be subservient to others; he has never suffered such humiliation.

Chu Ze's expression immediately hardened, and he raised his hand to teach the woman in front of him a lesson.

"Well……"

A sudden, intense pain shot through my heart, as if it were about to shatter.

The pain caused Chu Ze to lose his balance and fall to his knees, clutching his clothes with one hand, veins bulging on his forehead.

Wen Nuan was initially startled, but seeing his reaction now, she was secretly delighted.

I never expected this contract to be so powerful!

Having confirmed her safety, Wen Nuan was completely relieved and no longer panicked, feeling quite pleased with herself.

He crouched down, looked at the disheveled emperor before him, and deliberately spoke with a vicious tone.

"Your Majesty, I advise you to recognize the situation as soon as possible. No matter if you are a dragon or a tiger, you have to bow down before me!"

"Otherwise, you'll be the one who suffers."

With a triumphant flick of his head, he felt incredibly cool!

"You woman..."

Chu Ze, his face covered in cold sweat, stared at the person in front of him, his usual arrogance fueling his murderous intent.

But what followed was an intensified pain in my chest.

Finally, the excruciating pain became unbearable, and the man collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Wen Nuan jumped up immediately, "No way, I was just saying it casually, you're not going to be so angry with me, are you?"

She stuck out her toe and kicked the person on the ground, but there was no reaction. This really frightened her, so she quickly turned around and asked for help.

"Ludwig, come quick! Is this man really dead?"

He shook his head with a chuckle, and after watching the show for a while, he slowly walked over, squatted down, and took a quick look.

"Don't worry, you won't die, you're just in so much pain you fainted."

"That's fine, that's fine."

Patting her chest, Wen Nuan felt relieved.

He glanced at the sky outside, then turned back around.

"It's very late, we can't let him sleep on the floor all night, can we? There should be a room for him upstairs."

Wen Nuan patted Ludwig's shoulder as he squatted down, "Could you please carry him to the room? Don't let him get worn out before we even start working."

Wen Nuan didn't intentionally want to trouble Ludwig; it was mainly because of His Majesty's physique that she couldn't do anything about him.

Ludwig nodded, slung the person over his shoulder with one hand, and turned back to look at her as he led her to the stairwell.

"Nuan Nuan, you should get some rest too. I'll handle things. Goodnight."

After saying that, he turned and went upstairs with his men.

"Goodnight..."

Wen Nuan's lips twitched. She was certain that when Ludwig turned around, Chu Ze's head had hit the solid wood stair railing.

She was absolutely certain she heard those two loud bangs! She even saw two horns sprout from Chu Ze's head!

It seems Ludwig really disliked this person...

It's rare to see a gentle angel like this, and Warmth even finds it quite amusing.

Without giving it much thought, she went back to her room after a long day and went to sleep.

(P.S.: The system's favorability rating here doesn't refer to love at first sight, but rather an amplification of inner emotions based on individual circumstances. It indicates a high level of tolerance towards the female lead in all matters, and favorability can take various forms, such as familial affection, romantic love, or friendship.)