Chapter 45
“Coming!” Amy immediately got up from the floor and climbed up a chair . She looked at the juicy hamburger that was still steaming hot . The white colour pancakes seemed to be filled with something . The inviting smell made her swallowed her saliva and widened her eyes in anticipation .
Michael placed the plate in front of her, and then he handed over the hamburger . He smiled and warned, “Be careful, it is hot! And you must eat from this side . There is some gravy here . ”
“En, En . ” Amy nodded her head, and her tiny hands immediately grab the two sides of the burgers . Her attention was captivated by the luscious hamburger . The white colour bun seemed to have some small circles on them [1], and her eyes lit up, “It is so pretty!”
And stuffed inside the bun were filled with minced pork . The aromatic smell comes from the meat within . Amy was initially a bit hungry . Upon smell the delectable aroma, she was even hungrier than before . She immediately lifts the burger with both hands and took a bite .
Ka Cha… .
The skin is very soft and tender and immediately broke . The taste of the pork belly immediately flown into her mouth, and Amy’s eyes lit up .
This white colour bun is so much softer and nicer than the rock hard pancakes . It is so easy to bite into, and the taste of the pork is so succulent and savoury . This is such a refreshing change from the had pancakes that need a lot of effort to chew and make the teeth feel painful .
The most important is that this thing taste so much better!
The taste is probably a result of the meat contained inside . One bite and the juicy sauce will leak out from the mince pork, infusing the bun with its succulent, rich juices . The taste is simply sensational!
“Is it tasty?” Michael stood at one and asked with anticipation .
“En, En, this is really super delicious! It is much better than the pancakes by 100 times . No, it is 1000 times, 10,000 times better . ” Amy nodded her head harder, and immediately took another bite . She looks absolutely delighted as she chewed it in small bites, and her face was filled with happiness and bliss as she ate the burger with relish .
From time to time, the juice will overflow to her fingers, and she would hold the burger with one hand and licked her fingers . The sauce is really finger-licking good . It is sweet, and not too greasy with combined with the bun . And best of all, it is filled with the luscious taste of the pork .
“That is great! If you like it, there are more . ” Michael nodded his head, and his face was filled with happiness . He glanced at Amy, and felt very glad .
Amy was like a squirrel as she held the burger with both hands and nibbled a bite from the burger every now and then . When she bites the bun, there is a soft cracking sound . She face was a picture of happiness and bliss .
Michael felt that the hellish and lonely experience in the training grounds where he did not rest or sleep for a long time, as well as the efforts he took to wake up in the middle of the night to marinade the meat, plus waking up at 5 am in the morning to prepare this meal were worth it .
Just for this smile of happiness on Amy’s face . He wants to protect this look of happiness .
When Amy had eaten about half of the burger, Michael entered the kitchen to make a burger for himself . He took a bite, and the soft buns and juicy pork delighted his taste buds . Because the buns have absorbed the greasy taste, the pork was not too oily, and is just nice .
The sweet, succulent pork combined with the bun continuously danced on the tongue . For a meat lover, the taste of the meat is sooo… satisfying . Once you have swallowed a mouthful, the taste of the sauce and pork continues to linger on the tongue, making you crave for more .
“This is delicious! It is indeed a product worthy of my high standards . This is the ultimate juicy hamburger!” Michael’s eyes lit up and he could not resist taking another large bite .
He was tired of having Yang Zhou Fried Rice for all his meals, and the hamburger is a such a refreshing change!
After finished a burger, Amy looked at Michael and informed him, “Papa, I want to eat one more . ” Her face was filled with excitement and joy .
“All right, I will make one more for you . ” Michael smiled and nodded his head . He had specially taken so much effort to make this hamburger for his darling daughter . Therefore, he was pleased and considered it a compliment when his daughter desired to eat more of his cooking .
He put down his half eaten burger on a plate and begins to prepare another burger for Amy .
At the same time, he asked, “System, how much are the ingredient cost for a burger? Also, can you give me a type of paper with the texture of a plastic bag? In this way, it is easier for guests to hold on to it and eat it . If they are in a rush, they could grab one and take out . It would be ideal if the paper has our restaurant name on it . Oh, and use the picture of Amy as our logo . No worries, I will pay for this, do not be tense . ”
“This pork belly comes from the shadow pigs that live in the demon lands in the forest of death… . . blah blah blah… . ” The System immediately lurched into a detailed explanation of the origins of the ingredients .
“Stop! Stop! Stop! I am not interested in all these details . I know that the ingredients are difficult to procure . You let me know all these because you want to jack up the prices? Just tell me how much it cost for me to make a burger . ” Michael immediately interrupted the System . It is almost time to open the restaurant for business, and he does not have the patience to listen to all these details .
“… . . ” The System replied with a series of dots, and was silent for a moment . Then it replied, “The ingredients cost of each burger is 80 copper coins . If you want the bag, I can sell it to you at 10 copper coins per bag . ”
“Are you kidding me? Who would use a 10 copper coins plastic bag? No, 5 copper coins are all I am willing to pay . Your call . ” Michael pouted . He could not negotiate the price of the ingredients . It is definitely worth this sum of money . But the wrapper for the burger is 10 copper coins a piece is too much!
“Then 8 copper coins?” The System had learned how to negotiate with Michael .
“4 copper coins . ” Michael immediately barked back .
“All right, 5 copper coins! It is a deal!” The System finally gives in . “We are producing the paper bags . We need 5 minutes . You may collect these bags after 5 minutes . “
“Great . ” Michael frowned . He is a good bargainer, but the system is also adapting at the same time . He calculated – it costs 85 copper coins for a single hamburger . He should sell a burger for 300 copper coins . This should be more affordable for his guests as it is only the half the price of a plate of fried rice .
And also, this figure makes it easier for Amy to count the money . It is a good way for her to exercise her 3 times multiplication table . Hopefully, she remembers 3 x 6 .
A hamburger will net a profit of 215 copper coins, a batch of 16 hamburger will net 34440 copper coins . And the two doughs could make 64 hamburgers . If he can sell all 64 hamburgers, he can earn 13,760 copper coins . This is even more profitable than selling Yang Zhou fried rice .
Michael hands over a freshly made hamburger to an eager and hungry Amy, and entered the kitchen to warm up the pork and buns . It is almost time for breakfast hours, and he need not worry about wasting the food .
Right now, he is ready for business this morning . He ate his remaining hamburger as he waits for the system to ready the paper to hold the buns in .
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Outside of the restaurant, (Teacher) Luna was looking at the restaurant with a dumbfounded expression on her face . On her shoulders is a white colour silk scarf with a lily flower embroidered on gold thread, and it stands out against her pretty face and luxuriant hair .
“Did I remember wrongly? Amy’s house should be here?” Luna looked around the area and could not understand the huge change . This is the last house on the Arden plaza . She could still recall the blacksmith next door .
But the old, shabby and almost collapsing wooden two storey building in her memories had disappeared without a trace . It had been only 5-6 days, and this building had become a grand and beautiful restaurant . One side of the building is even made with a large crystal . Also, there is a massive crystal light hanging on the ceiling . Since when did the City of Sin has such a grand and imposing restaurant?
“Mickey restaurant… . Don’t tell me… . !” Luna read out the name of the restaurant aloud . Suddenly her eyes lit up and she made a beeline towards the restaurant .
……… . . Notes:
[1] I am not sure what the small circles 小圈圈 means . I think that is the sesame seeds on the bun . But this is a Chinese bun and not a western bun . So now I am totally confused by this term from the author . Remember, I am just a translator and not the author .
[2] For those who are asking, here is a photo of a Chinese hamburger that I have shown in the last few chapters . I am not sure if you can see this image on your mobile phone, so I add it below as an image and make it smaller so that it will fit on your phone