A Battle of Wits with Yukari Yakumo

I didn't even dare to touch it.

Fu Hua's age can be said to be 50,000 years, but her experience is definitely not 50,000 years, because she has been in a slumber for a considerable period of time.

But the Herrscher of Corrosion had truly been inside the small box for 50,000 years, enduring 50,000 years of darkness. As a result, the darkness accumulated in the Childhood Fun Park had reached a terrifying level.

This darkness is enough to breed ten of the most insane, terrifying, paranoid, and destructive inner demons.

Fortunately, with Shenhe's arrival, Herrscher of Knowledge has become too lazy to touch that thing.

But this gave Chen Luo a headache. What should he do with this thing?

"Jingle!"

"Manager, my manager, you've finally opened the store! I'm dying without your Judgment Time eat!" A delicate voice, seemingly aggrieved, rang out.

Chen Luo turned his head and saw Yuyuko leaping towards him, as if she were floating, her mouth agape.

"I can't eat this!" Chen Luo instinctively covered his head and crouched down in defense.

Chen Luo was genuinely afraid that Yuyuko would eat him up.

After all, what wouldn't Yuyuko dare to eat?

Because Chen Luo dodged too quickly, Yuyuko bumped directly into the wine cabinet behind Chen Luo. Fortunately, there was no wine on the cabinet.

After a while, Yuyuko stepped on Chen Luo's shoulder, who was squatting on the ground, and jumped off the bar counter.

Yuyuko was incredibly light as a ghost, so she posed absolutely no pressure to Chen Luo.

"Manager, I'd like a normal serving of the Judgment Time!" Yuyuko said, raising her hand.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

Reward: 110 Primogem

"Understood." Chen Luo stood up and went into the small kitchen.

It seems that keeping people in suspense is indeed effective; this directly added 10 Primogem, didn't it?

If it drags on for 10 days, will it just turn into 200 Primogem?

"Yuyuko, don't be in such a hurry." After Yuyuko finished ordering, Yakumo Yukari, who was following behind Yuyuko, finally arrived late.

"Purple, you have no idea how painful it is to eat without Judgment Time. Manager, you'll definitely keep this place open forever, right?" Yuyuko called out to the small kitchen.

"As long as I don't die, I will definitely keep going." A few seconds later, Chen Luo came out holding a Judgment Time.

"That's good, but remember to let me know in advance next time you're not opening the shop." Yuyuko said cheerfully after receiving the Judgment Time.

"... I'm clearly running my own business, so how did you make it seem like I'm working a job?" Chen Luo couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Chapter 138 The Battle of Yakumo Yukari

"Hey, manager, you seem really enthusiastic about fulfilling people's wishes, right? Like, you can create some kind of commission or something?" While Yuyuko ran to the side to enjoy her food, Yakumo Yukari sat down at the bar, propped her chin up with her hand, and asked Chen Luo.

"Yes, that's right." Chen Luo nodded.

Chen Luo never tried to hide this matter, and the other party may have heard similar words from Venti.

For Chen Luo, it wasn't a bad thing that his guests knew he wanted to entrust this matter to them.

Fulfilling wishes and obsessions does not harm the person who issued the task at all.

If that's the case, why hide it?

If these customers could intentionally learn to farm commissions to get his help in completing certain tasks, Chen Luo would not only not be angry, but would actually be happy.

Just like if Venti could learn to set 10 "One more drink" tasks for herself every day, Chen Luo's gaze towards her would become much gentler.

As for the requests made by the guests that were detrimental to Chen Luo...

Please, if the other party can issue a task, Chen Luo can also refuse. It's not like the other party issues a task and he has to complete it.

Chen Luo isn't stupid; he can tell whether the other party wants to set him up or not.

Furthermore, the talent panel also includes some crucial basic information when a task is created. This information helps Chen Luo effectively determine whether or not he should accept the task.

"Then, how about I issue a commission?" Yakumo Yukari said, looking at Chen Luo.

"Of course." Chen Luo nodded.

There's no doubt about Yakumo Yukari's strength; hopefully, the mission she'll be giving out later won't be too difficult.

"Hand over the procedures used Judgment Time," Yakumo Yukari said, staring intently at Chen Luo.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[The Leek's Rebellion]: Yakumo Yukari no longer wanted her best friend to be exploited like a leek, since people would die if they didn't eat for a day. Therefore, she taught Yakumo Yukari how to do [The Judgment Time].

Reward: 600 Primogem + Random Items

"The way it was done Judgment Time? Of course you can." Chen Luo nodded happily.

Yakumo Yukari frowned slightly, sensing that things were not so simple.

It's not nice to say this as a friend, but Yuyuko really is someone who's easily taken advantage of. Can't she distinguish between long-term and short-term interests? Or is it that once she posts a task, the other person is obligated to accept it?

Or, to put it another way, the task needs to be completed, but how the task is completed is different.

Yakumo Yukari didn't understand, but Yakumo Yukari was very cautious.

"Do you want to start learning now?" Chen Luo asked.

"Does it guarantee you'll learn it?" Yakumo Yukari asked, frowning.

"I guarantee I'll teach you, but I can't guarantee you'll learn it. During the time I'm teaching you how to cook, I'll share my insights on how to make Judgment Time, but whether you can learn it or not, I can't say for sure," Chen Luo said, shaking his head.

Chen Luo also knew what Yakumo Yukari was thinking.

Naturally, he realized that he was taking advantage of Yuyuko every day, so he wanted to cut off this channel.

Judging from Yuyuko's condition, she really loves this dish.

Given Yakumo Yukari's personality, she would naturally not allow anyone else to have leverage over her best friend, even if it was leverage in this sense.

Chen Luo knew that although Yuyuko herself hadn't expressed any aversion to this, Yuyuko wasn't stupid. Therefore, Yuyuko offered a small protest against Chen Luo's exploitative behavior.

The evidence is that Yuyuko's affection level discount remains at 75% and cannot be increased at all.

Chen Luo knew why, but there was nothing Chen Luo could do. Did you expect Chen Luo to give up his daily reward of 100 Primogem? That was too much to ask.

Besides, Chen Luo had no ill intentions towards anyone. Chen Luo simply wanted them to eat at his bar, and he didn't charge them anything other than the Primogem. The Primogem were practically nothing to them. Therefore, Chen Luo had a clear conscience.

Perhaps Saigyouji Yuyuko herself knew about this, so she simply stopped increasing the favorability rating without decreasing it.

Honestly, a 25% discount is an absolutely terrifying discount.

Chen Luo will definitely teach you that "Judgment Time," but whether Yakumo Yukari will be able to learn it... is another question.

It's a little bit difficult.

"Is that so..." Yakumo Yukari understood Chen Luo's subtext.

I will teach you, but whether you can learn it or not is not my fault.

Although Yakumo Yukari understood the subtext, she was helpless.

Because Yakumo Yukari simply doesn't understand the underlying principles of Chen Luo's actions, and what benefits Chen Luo would gain from completing the mission? Such benefits are truly not valuable to him.

Yakumo Yukari knew absolutely nothing about these crucial aspects of the transaction.

"When do you want to start learning? Now? There aren't many customers right now," Chen Luo said, looking at the relatively empty shop.

Although Chen Luo wasn't particularly busy even at his busiest, he would only occasionally go in and out of the bar's small kitchen.

The biggest loss is that it delays Chen Luo from customizing the methods for taking advantage of customers based on their individual circumstances.

Do you think a normal tavern could possibly earn so many Primogem in a day? It's all thanks to Chen Luo's inducements.

Simply put, it's a promotion.

Every time Chen Luo finished opening a bar, he felt like he was losing a lot of brain cells.

Therefore, Chen Luo only opens his bar for a little over four hours a day, from around 8 p. m. to around midnight.

Otherwise, Chen Luo really wouldn't be able to hold on.

It's truly exhausting to have to outwit and outmaneuver these customers every day.

But the customers received better service from Chen Luo, and Chen Luo also obtained the Primogem, so it was a win-win situation.

"Yuyuko, stop eating and come here," Yakumo Yukari called out to Yuyuko.

Yakumo Yukari asked Yuyuko to come over purely for testing the poison.

Because no matter how Yakumo Yukari ate this Judgment Time, she found it unpalatable, while only Yuyuko found it delicious.

Yakumo Yukari's cooking skills are not unparalleled, but she is, after all, an old witch who has lived for thousands of years. She knows all kinds of skills, and the key is that her memory is amazing.

Afterwards, Yakumo Yukari and Yuyuko followed Chen Luo into the small kitchen.

This little kitchen isn't actually small; it's just that the entrance is a bit small.

"However, on the other hand, I can teach you, but you'll have to pay for the materials yourself," Chen Luo reminded you.

"Huh? Material costs?" Yuyuko tilted her head in confusion.

"Before you tilt your head to ask the question, could you please put down the apple you're holding? It's for the ingredients, thank you," Chen Luo said to Yuyuko.

"What do you want?" Yakumo Yukari asked.

Yakumo Yukari didn't mention money at all, because she knew the other party wasn't someone who cared about money; otherwise, she would have asked for some compensation when accepting the commission.

So what the other party wants becomes the question.

"It doesn't matter, just give me something that you find interesting, I don't care about its value," Chen Luo said, waving his hand.

Chen Luo never intended to make money from this.

Chen Luo simply didn't want to suffer a loss.

"Here, take this." After hearing Chen Luo's strange request, Yakumo Yukari thought for a moment and then handed Chen Luo a bag.

"What is this?" Chen Luo took it, opened it, glanced at it, and then fell silent.

"A hot, freshly made fried tofu," said Yakumo Yukari, opening her folding fan.

"... Alright, it just so happens that a fox has come to our house." Chen Luo hesitated for a moment before accepting the gift from Yakumo Yukari.

But Yakumo Yukari, you didn't take this fried tofu from Yakumo Ran, did you?

Your Shikigami is crying.

"Next is the preparation of Judgment Time. First of all, I need to tell you in advance that there is no fixed food combination for Judgment Time. Instead, you can make a variety of combinations. Just like how Yuyuko has eaten Judgment Time so many days and never had the same thing twice, right?" Chen Luo explained to Yakumo Yukari while asking Yuyuko.

"Yes, that's right. Although the food is different every day, it's all equally delicious." Yuyuko nodded.

"However, since you are all beginners, let's start with the most basic version. After you've learned the basic version, you can add some other ingredients to it."

"First, there are potatoes that have been thoroughly cleaned and cut into chunks, but not peeled at all; second, there's a squid that hasn't sprayed ink, but whose belly is full of edible ink; and then..."

While processing the ingredients, Chen Luo carefully explained things to Yakumo Yukari.

As Yakumo Yukari watched Chen Luo's actions, she became increasingly horrified.

It's not that what they did was outrageous, but it's just that it doesn't look like it would taste good at all.

On the contrary, Yuyuko next to her didn't find it strange at all and started eating the cooking ingredients next to her.

After 5 minutes of cooking and 5 minutes of simmering, the freshly Judgment Time is ready.

Chen Luo also went out once to receive some guests.

"Mmm, so delicious, especially this squid. After cooking, the ink seems to have turned into an unparalleled delicacy. It bursts in your mouth with every bite." Yuyuko gave Chen Luo a thumbs up Judgment Time.

"Then, next up, Yakumo Yukari, it's your turn," Chen Luo gestured to Yakumo Yukari.

After Yakumo Yukari closed her eyes and reenacted Chen Luo's actions several times in her consciousness space, she opened them again and began to make her Judgment Time, completely following Chen Luo's steps and rhythm.

Yakumo Yukari was certain that her every move was very similar to Chen Luo's, whether it was the heat, the force with which she cut the vegetables, or the timing of placing the ingredients.