January 21.
The Breeding Center, Cafeteria.
After yesterday's shopping and menu planning, today was the scheduled taste test.
"I'm ready!"
Armed with a pair of chopsticks, Shiyin wore a determined look.
"I won't fall behind, either!"
Dayou smiled faintly.
"Graaow!"
Incineroar flexed his powerful muscles.
Business at the Breeding Center was still fairly quiet, so Li Wei invited its staff to join the taste test as well.
Today, they needed to judge Thor's and Kane's dishes from a customer's perspective.
Li Wei, Leon, and the others would also take part.
Only dishes that received enough votes of approval could officially be added to the ordering system.
After the taste test, they would also have to finalize the prices.
Li Wei's first dish was candied sweet potato, a chance to show the new employees what he could do and set the tone.
He wanted them to know that this restaurant was no ordinary establishment.
Unlike the Breeding Center's staff, the new restaurant employees had never experienced Li Wei's almost unfairly exceptional cooking.
But they had no reason to doubt his skills.
Dayou was quick to grab the first piece with his chopsticks. "What are you standing around for? Eat! It tastes best while it's hot!"
Hesitation meant defeat.
Shiyin grabbed the second piece right after him and ate it with a series of hisses.
Then she started hopping around.
A moment later, the new employees watched the two of them guzzle chilled Moomoo Milk.
Kane was very interested in the candied yam fresh from the pan, and picked up a piece as well.
Unlike Dayou and Shiyin, who had rushed to put theirs in their mouths, Kane stretched the sugar strands out a long, long way.
With the cold weather, the surface wasn't too hot when he picked it up, but