Universe Infinite Canteen

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Ma Lu's gaze shifted to the highest-star ingredients on the table, which included meat items like the Self-Destructing Jumping Mouse and Crocodile Ant, both rated at 3 stars.

As for vegetables, there was the leftover Infinite Split Cabbage and the newly acquired Thousand-Faced Konjac, with the former being 3 stars and the latter 4 stars.

Originally, Ma Lu had planned to put the Thousand-Faced Konjac in the secret menu to hoodwink those customers from different dimensions.

But now, it seemed that without some strong performers, he might not even be able to cope with the regular patrons outside.

Forget it, he could always find more high-star ingredients later; the immediate challenge was to get past the present hurdle.

Ma Lu flipped through the recipes related to the Thousand-Faced Konjac, and finally, his eyes locked onto one dish.

You're the one! Now not only was the main course covered, but so were the staple food and soup, all rounded up together.

Ma Lu picked a dessert as well, and finally, just before opening time, he had the menu set.

When he stepped out from the Phasic Space, he immediately heard music coming from outside.

It was a Japanese song, the rhythm strangely familiar.

It seemed to be "Strong Wind Pompadour", which had recently gone viral online.

Ma Lu was still wondering why such a song would play in his shop.

To his surprise, as soon as he opened the door, he saw He Xiaoqian energetically hopping around, while the surrounding patrons watched with keen interest; a little girl beside them was also chirping away, trying to follow along and turn in circles.

The female waitress, having spotted her boss, nevertheless saw the dance through to the end, then bowed to the crowd, receiving applause and cheering.

"What... are you doing?" Ma Lu pulled He Xiaoqian aside and asked.

"Dancing for everyone," He Xiaoqian brushed her bangs away from her forehead.

"I know you're dancing for everyone, but I'm asking why you're dancing. It's not like our restaurant has an Indian theme."

"Didn't you want me to stall for time? As soon as I let them in, people started asking for the menu. I'm not quick-witted and didn't know what to say, so I danced for everyone, to distract them a bit."

"..."

"Well, your way of diverting attention is quite unique," Ma Lu said.

Anyway, He Xiaoqian had fulfilled her task. Afterwards, Ma Lu brought over a small blackboard, and under the curious eyes of everyone, he began to write with chalk.

He first wrote down 'Today's Menu,' then listed below:

1. Appetizer

2. Spinach Cheese Chicken Breast Roll

3. Fragrant Yearning Konjac Noodles

4. Soft and Fluffy Konjac Cake

After a pause, Ma Lu continued to mark the prices.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The appetizer was 21 yuan per serving, the Spinach Cheese Chicken Breast Roll was 108 yuan per portion.

And when it came to the Fragrant Yearning Konjac Noodles, Ma Lu added a bracket at the back, marking it as 'chef recommended,' and the price he wrote was 268.

Finally, for the dessert, Konjac Cake, after pondering for a moment, Ma Lu wrote down 198 yuan per piece.

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This was originally just something he added to make up the numbers, not really intending to sell it, so he priced it a bit higher. If someone bought it, he wouldn't lose out, and if no one bought it, he would just keep those Thousand-Faced Konjacs and continue to make Fragrant Yearning Konjac Noodles.

But when Ma Lu finished writing the prices, the customers in the restaurant and He Xiaoqian standing by couldn't help but inhale sharply.

Ma Lu had already let slip in the fan group beforehand that the prices in the restaurant would be quite high, so those who were willing to come early and queue up were somewhat prepared.

However, the moment the prices were revealed, they exceeded many people's expectations.

Even though Ma Lu and Old Wang had often been accused of overcharging while setting up their stall at the West Gate of Aerospace University, it was still within the budget of many. But at the Universe Infinite Canteen, the prices were now on par with or even higher than many star-rated hotels.

It came across as a bit overambitious.

Some people immediately stood up and headed for the door.

While others addressed Ma Lu, "Boss, we know you want to make money, but there's no need to be in such a hurry, right? A serving of konjac noodles for 268, and konjac cake for 198, that's just outrageous. Konjac isn't worth that much, and besides, why is everything konjac?"

"Well, because I've recently got a good batch of konjac. Also, there's more than just konjac in my konjac noodles. You won't believe it until you try it," he replied.

The person wanted to say more, but a voice came from behind them.

"I'll have one of each of these four items on the menu."

Han Feifei walked in, with Shen Yue following behind her carrying two flower baskets.

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Shen Yue placed the flower baskets outside the entrance of Universe Infinite Canteen, then scampered after Han Feifei.

"I'll also have... holy shit, what are these prices?"

Shen Yue's gaze shifted to the small blackboard, and she was immediately shocked, her jaw dropping until Han Feifei gave her a look. Then she quickly corrected herself, "I'll have a serving of... that, um, appetizer."

Seeing Han Feifei looking at her, Shen Yue complained, "Don't push me, Miss, this menu is already above the grade for us girls from the slums. I can only afford that appetizer."

Aside from Han Feifei and Shen Yue, others soon began ordering as well, "I'll have everything too. Also, how big is a bowl of the Fragrant Yearning Konjac Noodles?"

"Oh, it's enough for one adult," answered Ma Lu.

"Then I'll take three bowls," said the person whom He Xiaoqian recognized as the Hebei Big Brother she had chatted with outside earlier.

His family seemed to be in the stone business, and he drove a Mercedes, so he should be quite wealthy.

With Han Feifei and the Hebei Big Brother setting an example, more people who weren't short on cash also placed their orders.

So He Xiaoqian also began to get busy, serving tea and water while keeping a small notebook to record each table's orders.

She noticed that although most people felt that 268 for a serving of konjac noodles was too expensive, perhaps because of The Universe's Number One Snack Stall's good reputation, many were still willing to try it.

And perhaps because the words "recommended by the boss" in small brackets had an impact, many people ordered that dish. A lot of people also ordered the spinach cheese chicken breast rolls, which was one of the few items on the menu that sounded delicious just by its name.

Although the prices were not low, they seemed very reasonable compared to the konjac noodles. Of course, the most ordered item was the appetizer, for the simple reason that it was cheap.

At 21 yuan, it was the cheapest dish on the entire menu.

However, many people were dumbfounded when it was served because the dish was very small, and the amount of appetizer was also scant—just pickled radish and pickled cucumber, cut into small cubes, amounting to just nine pieces in total.

But true to say, the taste was indeed very good, sour and sweet, with a crisp bite, and full of juice, making a fizzy sound between the teeth—an appetizing sound just to listen to.

But this led to another problem; those who had tasted the appetizer now felt hungrier.