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

Thanks to Xu Anqing's live stream, the restaurant's popularity remained high for the following week.

Many people came with a bit of wishful thinking, or were drawn by the stunning beauty of Boss Wen.

But without exception, they were all eventually captivated by the delicious food at the restaurant.

This resulted in the three people in the shop working from dawn till dusk every day. By the time the shop closed at night, Chu Ze was too exhausted to speak.

"Wow, Ludwig, thank you, I'm not so tired anymore."

A shimmering light enveloped her entire body.

Once the light faded, the previously exhausted warmth was instantly revitalized.

Ludwig withdrew his hand that had released the magic, a gentle smile playing on his lips. "You're welcome. It's good that it makes Nuannuan less tired."

Wen Nuan's eyes were filled with wonder. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Chu Ze, who was slumped on the table. She thought of him as an emperor who never lifted a finger.

Although I was very inexperienced at first and often made mistakes, I never complained. Now, I am very skilled at all the work in the kitchen.

This surprised Wen Nuan, who hadn't been optimistic about him from the start, and also made her somewhat admire him.

"Chu Ze, how about we ask Ludwig to cast a fatigue-relieving spell on you too?"

Chu Ze, who was lying on the table, no longer had the domineering aura he had when they first met. He lazily raised his eyelids and glanced at the blond man next to him with a half-smile on his face.

"Gladly."

It was a seemingly casual remark, but Chu Ze managed to detect a different meaning in it.

hypocritical!

He immediately snorted coldly, "No need, I can't afford it."

Chu Ze is no longer afraid of this man with magical powers, because he knows that as long as Wen Nuan is there, this man will not lay a hand on him in front of her, nor will he reveal his true colors.

"What's wrong?"

Looking at the person who showed no appreciation and even made sarcastic remarks, Wen Nuan frowned and scolded him, then turned to Ludwig and said.

"Don't pay attention to him, this person might have some serious illness."

Ludwig smiled indulgently, "It's alright, I don't mind. Chu Ze must have misunderstood me. I believe he didn't mean it."

These "magnanimous" words made Chu Ze clench his fists.

If I weren't a match for you, you'd be dead by now!

Wen Nuan, however, was completely oblivious to the undercurrents between the two and was still scolding Chu Ze.

"Look at them, and then look at yourself. Don't you feel ashamed?"

His eyes were filled with contempt, which made Chu Ze furious.

"I...you...he..."

The furious emperor didn't know what to say, yet he inexplicably felt wronged, and looking at that person only fueled his anger.

"I can't be bothered to explain!"

After saying that, he turned around and stormed upstairs. Soon after, a loud "bang" of a door slamming shut came from upstairs.

"You'll lose the money from your salary if you break the door!"

That's right. It wasn't until our boss, Ms. Wen, started to have a lot more money in her pocket that she suddenly realized one day that she hadn't paid the wages of the two employees in the store.

Neither of the two honest employees mentioned this matter, and feeling rather guilty, Boss Wen immediately issued cards to the two employees, with a monthly salary of 1 yuan, although so far that salary has not been put to use.

Wen Nuan shouted something upstairs, then rolled her eyes.

When I turned around and met that ever-present, gentle smiling face, I couldn't help but think to myself.

How can the differences between people be so great?

"Ludwig, you're so easy to deal with."

The person blinked, looking rather obedient, which made Wen Nuan feel a sense of comfort.

"Let's go, it's late, we have to work tomorrow, let's go and rest."

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The next morning, it was time for the restaurant to open again.

Wen Yan arrived at the hidden surveillance point opposite the restaurant and patted her drowsy teammate.

"It's time to change shifts, time to go back to sleep."

The man looked up sleepily, composed himself, and said, "Huh? Captain, you're here? I'll be going now."

The two switched places, and Wen Yan casually asked, "How's it going? Any movement from the other side?"

His teammate yawned and mumbled, "No, the store isn't even open yet, what noise could there be?"

It's not open yet?

Feeling something was off, Wen Yan raised her hand to check her watch.

It's already 9 o'clock. Restaurants usually open by 8:30 at the latest. Why aren't they open yet today?

Thinking that perhaps her younger sister was too tired yesterday and overslept, Wen Yan pursed her lips and waited patiently, her eyes fixed on the restaurant door.

As noon approached, more and more diners gathered outside the restaurant, but the restaurant doors remained tightly closed, and the diners were discussing the matter amongst themselves.

A bad feeling welled up inside Wen Yan, and she took out her phone to dial her sister's number, but all she got was a cold busy tone.

Realizing something was wrong, Wen Yan suddenly stood up, took out a special cell phone, and dialed a number, her tone panicked.

"Something terrible has happened at the restaurant!"

The diners surrounding the restaurant were beginning to grow dissatisfied.

"What's going on? Why didn't you say so earlier if you weren't going to open the door? I drove three hours to get here."

"Exactly, there's not even a notice posted outside. Are they going to open today or not?"

"This is so annoying! I wish I hadn't come. The service at this restaurant is terrible!"

As time went on, the summer midday sun grew stronger, and the diners' anger escalated.

Just then, the roar of car engines could be heard, and when everyone looked up, dust was flying everywhere in the countryside.

"Who's this? Such a big commotion? Is it a convoy?"

The diners all turned their attention to the convoy, and soon it drew closer and closer.

"Yes, it's a military vehicle!"

"There are still many soldiers up there!"

A dozen or so dark green military vehicles of various sizes were parked around the restaurant, completely surrounding it.

Meanwhile, many soldiers jumped off military pickup trucks, all fully armed.

The scene startled the group of diners, who quickly moved away.

"Shelp off the restaurant and keep the crowd away!"

"Yes!"

A man who looked like an officer got out of the car and spoke loudly with a serious expression.

The diners were thus kept outside the cordon. Although they were a little scared by the scene, they couldn't help but be curious.

"Did this restaurant owner break some cardinal rule? Why are so many people being mobilized to arrest her?"

"Impossible! The restaurant owner is so beautiful, like a fairy, how could she possibly do anything bad!"

Wen Yan also emerged from the monitoring point opposite, stood beside the officer, and saluted, "Commander!"

Commander Zhou nodded, frowning as he looked at the restaurant. Despite their commotion, there was no response from inside.

"Could it be that they're all out of the restaurant?"

Wen Yan shook her head firmly, "Impossible. We've been across the street the whole time, watching the restaurant 24 hours a day. No one has come out of the restaurant."

The restaurant only has one front door, and that's the only way out. You can't exactly climb out the window, and there's no need for that.

Time ticked by, and just as they were contemplating whether to rush in, Commander Zhou's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at it and answered it.

"Chief!"

"How about it?"

"There was no movement in the restaurant, and we were just about to rush in to check it out."

On the other end of the phone, Number One sat at his desk, frowning in thought, his gaze unconsciously falling on the calendar on the table.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and Number One asked in a deep voice, "When was the last time Wen Nuan and the others traveled through time?"

Commander Zhou didn't know why Number One suddenly asked this question. After thinking for a moment, he gave an exact date.

"really!"

Number One's lips curled into a faint smile. "Let's retreat. There's no need to go in."

"Chief, this..."

Commander Zhou was puzzled, and Wen Yan, who was next to him, also looked confused, her gaze towards the restaurant even filled with urgency.

Number One smiled and patiently explained, "Didn't Wen girl say before that she could time travel once a month? I calculated that today is exactly the one-month mark."

Upon hearing this, Commander Zhou suddenly realized what was happening, and Wen Yan, who was standing next to him, was also stunned for a moment before finally understanding.

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief, while Number One's voice continued to speak on the phone.

"So, I guess they've traveled through time again, and I don't know when they'll be back. There's no point in you staying there any longer."

"Yes, we'll retreat now."

After hanging up the phone, Commander Zhou turned to Wen Yan and gave her some instructions.

"You stay here and keep an eye on the restaurant's movements. If they come back, notify us immediately."

Wen Yan nodded in agreement.

Then, the onlookers saw that the soldiers stood outside for a long time, did nothing, and then quickly retreated like the tide.

"What are they here for?"

"Judging from their posture, they don't seem to be here to cause trouble. It feels more like they're... protecting us?"

Some diners who had a slight understanding of the situation hesitated before speaking.

Yes, if the restaurant owner had committed a crime, these soldiers would have rushed in directly instead of simply standing guard outside.

Until those people in green uniforms completely disappeared, as if they had never been there at all.

The diners who remained looked at each other, all sharing the same question.

Who exactly is the owner of this restaurant?