Luo Huai’an cooked three fish, but even then, each person could only get only a small portion. Many of the cafeteria staff only had a bite, but this already allowed them to get a glimpse into the wonderful flavor of the sweet and sour carp.

The cafeteria chef took a bite of the sweet and sour carp, then a bite of his own-recipe fish with tomatoes and red dates, and couldn’t help but think, ‘Holy crap! Is this really just ordinary carp? I bought all these fish myself, how come they have different fates?’

After tasting the sweet and sour carp, the cafeteria aunties fell into silence for a long time.

After a long time, an auntie finally broke the silence, looked at the cafeteria chef and said, “I feel like you’re wasting the carp.”

The cafeteria chef: “…”

The cafeteria chef felt bitter. She didn’t say that before, and even said that his method of cooking was very nutritious. However, after eating the sweet and sour carp made by Luo Huai’an, she firmly switched sides and fell into the arms of someone else.

The person who was originally responsible for interviewing Luo Huai’an was so impressed after tasting her sweet and sour carp that he immediately walked up to Luo Huai’an and said, “Our cafeteria needs talents like you!”

When Luo Huai’an heard his words, the corners of her mouth rose, her face full of joy, “Okay!”

However, before Luo Huai’an could even digest this good news, a voice suddenly broke the silence.

“Miss, I don’t think you should work here!”

Luo Huai’an: “???”

Person in charge: “???”

Luo Huai’an turned to look at Chancellor Wen, surprised, “Why?”

Chancellor Wen slowly wiped his mouth and coughed lightly, his movements polite and courteous.

“This cafeteria is hiring aunties, not chefs. At best, you can only help the chef occasionally, and your cooking skills won’t be fully utilized.”

Luo Huai’an shook her head, “I just want to make money, nothing else matters.” The reason why she learned cooking was not for the noble ideal of cooking but simply as a way to make money.

When Chancellor Wen heard this, he gradually understood what was going on and went straight to the point, “Have you considered operating a cafeteria yourself?

“It’s very profitable.”

… …

Chancellor Wen wanted to repay Luo Huai’an for her help this morning, keep this master to protect the school from further supernatural incidents, and restore the dilapidated Eighth Cafeteria to its former glory. 

After some thought, he decided that letting Luo Huai’an take over the cafeteria was an extremely brilliant idea that would solve all his concerns.

After hearing what Chancellor Wen said, the other school leaders all lowered their heads in thought, applauding in their hearts, sighing for a long time.

The Chancellor was indeed worthy of being a Chancellor, killing three birds with one stone.

But the stone crumbled on the ground before it was even thrown.

Luo Huai’an was a little conflicted and finally confessed her situation, “I have no money.”

A contract to operate a cafeteria usually costs hundreds of thousands of yuan in fees. Previously, the contract fee for the Eighth Cafeteria was as high as one million yuan.

Chancellor Wen still had a smiling face, “No problem, no problem.”

Luo Huai’an, Chancellor Wen, and the Director of Logistics discussed the matter for a long time, ultimately coming up with a plan to undertake the operation first and pay the contract fees later. After the morning’s events, the school leaders were filled with trust in the seemingly otherworldly Luo Huai’an, offering her a wide range of friendly policies and expressing their sincere support. They even reduced the university’s commission on the  cafeteria sales to an incredible low figure.

When one thought about it, if it weren’t for Luo Huai’an, the Eighth Cafeteria would still be deserted.

Everyone in the First Cafeteria was shocked, especially the person who interviewed Luo Huai’an.

You clearly came here to apply for the position of cafeteria auntie, how come you suddenly changed your tune and now you are about to sign the contract for the Eighth Cafeteria!

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After Luo Huai’an signed the contract, she still had to go to the relevant department to submit documents.

She looked at the contract for the Eighth Cafeteria and thought of the four-story building she had seen before, her heart pounding.

Her dream was to own a nice little restaurant like the Eighth Cafeteria, but she never expected that, after all the fuss, the Eighth Cafeteria would actually become hers!

She stroked the contract, her heart filled with excitement, and she began to imagine herself surrounded by mountains of gold and silver.

But at this moment, a government worker interrupted her fantasy.

“Where are your staff?”

Luo Huai’an answered honestly, “It’s just me.”

The staff’s eyes were filled with disbelief, “How can you run a cafeteria by yourself? Even the smallest cafeteria should have at least a few dozen people. Don’t just focus on the paperwork, the most important thing is to recruit workers!”

Luo Huai’an opened her phone and searched via the recruitment app. After seeing the salary standards, she covered her heart.

Hiring a worker was so expensive! It costs more than her pay when she moved bricks!

A cafeteria actually had to hire dozens of staff members. Even if she sold herself, she wouldn’t get that much money.

Luo Huai’an left the government office with a depressed look on her face.

She looked up at the sky and sighed, thinking that it would be great if there were employees that she didn’t have to pay.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

At this moment, her cell phone suddenly rang. It was Zhang Jing calling. He had saved Luo Huai’an’s phone number before he left the scene this morning.

Luo Huai’an heard from Zhang Jing that she was going to be awarded a certificate for her previous actions, so she went to the relevant department office.

After Zhang Jing handed her the certificate, he said, “Those wenyao we caught previously didn’t commit any serious offenses, but they disturbed many people and caused significant economic losses. They were still sentenced to serve a period of time and are now being held in a metaphysics-sealed cell.”

After Luo Huai’an heard about the family of wenyao, an idea flashed in her mind. “How about letting the wenyao work. It’s such a waste to just lock them up.”

Zhang Jing: “?”

Luo Huai’an told him about her contract with the university for the operation of the Eighth Cafeteria, and then said, “We are short of a large number of staff, and I need to recruit a group of workers.”

Zhang Jing: “…”

According to their internal documents, the wenyao was rated as a B-ranked supernatural beast, possessing extraordinary power. But Luo Huai’an had previously demonstrated remarkable prowess in taming the wenyao, earning her considerable attention from the relevant authorities. She even got awarded with a certificate and a bonus. Zhang Jing didn’t immediately refuse, but instead approached his superiors and shared the matter with them.

The leader held the teacup and remained silent for a long time.

The reason they locked up the wenyao was because they were worried about its potential harm to the public. Luo Huai’an proposed to let them work in her cafeteria, which was a bit strange, but it was not impossible.

“The spiritual energy has been reviving. Our Department has just been established and we don’t have many elite personnel. For the sake of peace, we must cooperate with all forces we can cooperate with. When faced with such a talented person, we should focus on winning her over. If she has any requests, as long as they are not too outrageous, we will try our best to meet them.

“They’re just a bunch of unproductive prisoners, so we can assign them some work. Remember to put tracking devices and instruments to limit their power, so they can’t hurt anyone.”

In the end, Luo Huai’an happily took away the twenty imprisoned wenyao.

… … 

Three days later, the incoming freshmen arrived at the university to begin their military training. At the same time, the haunted Eighth Cafeteria reopened under new management!

Mythical Beast Cafeteria translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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Chapter 5.1 — Don’t Go Near the Aero U’s Cafeterias!
Chapter 5.2 — Don’t Go Near the Aero U’s Cafeterias!
Chapter 6.1 — Alas, I Don’t Have the Knowledge
Chapter 6.2 — Alas, I Don’t Have the Knowledge
Chapter 6.3 — Alas, I Don’t Have the Knowledge
Chapter 7 — Why Are So Many People Coming to the Eighth Cafeteria?
Chapter 8.1 — How Does The Boss Have So Many Connections?
Chapter 8.2 — How Does The Boss Have So Many Connections?
Chapter 8.3 — How Does The Boss Have So Many Connections?