Just then, a voice interrupted her good mood.

Big Fish had transformed into a human a while back and had already walked the earth. He had originally read about the new cafeteria at the Aeronautics University in the newspaper, so he was quite knowledgeable. 

After listening to Luo Huai’an’s words, he felt that something was wrong. Why did she keep emphasizing responsibilities and not mentioning any salary?

He then took the initiative to ask, “How much are our wages?”

“Wages?” Luo Huai’an coughed and said in a very serious tone, “We don’t have the concept of wages here.”

Big Fish: “???”

The fish’s eyes were filled with disbelief, “Why won’t we get paid? I heard from humans that as long as you work, you will get paid.”

Luo Huai’an’s expression remained unchanged, “You only understood half of what they said. That’s because humans get paid for their work, but this rule doesn’t apply to supernatural creatures. And do you think you’re still an ordinary supernatural creature now? No, you’re a labor reform beast.”

Big Fish: “!!!”

The other wenyao looked innocent, “What is labor reform?”

Luo Huai’an sighed, with a look of compassion in her eyes, and explained to these supernatural creatures who didn’t know the rules of the human world. “You did bad things, so you were locked up in the cell. You are still serving your sentence even if you’re out of prison. Working here is just labor reform.”

Luo Huai’an opened her smartphone and zoomed in on the search results. “Article 46 of the Criminal Law stipulates that all prisoners who are able to work should participate in labor, receive education, and undergo reform. Criminals undergoing labor reform in prisons or other penal execution facilities are to render work free of charge.”

Luo Huai’an put down her phone, feeling a surge of emotion. She was also a supernatural beast, but she was a good supernatural beast. She had always obeyed the law and made money based on her own abilities, unlike these lawless beings!

Luo Huai’an said righteously, “Do you think I care about money? No, I want to educate you and use labor to reform your decadent and backward legal consciousness.”

If they broke the law again, she would eat them all up in one gulp!

Big Fish gasped. Not only was he imprisoned, but now he had to undergo labor reform, which made him increasingly dissatisfied. 

Big Fish said angrily, “I don’t agree! What a rotten rule!”

“Okay.” Luo Huai’an said, “This is what I have agreed with the leaders of the relevant departments. If you don’t agree, you can go back to jail.”

After hearing her words, Big Fish froze in place. Seeing Big Fish’s expression, his children all rushed over, hugged his arms, and begged, “Dad, I don’t want to go back to that little dark room. Other than having enough to eat, there’s nothing there, and I can’t even see anyone. I’m really scared.”

“Dad, it’s just a little money, just agree to her.”

This was more than just a little money, it was clearly gazillions in unpaid wages!

Big Fish glared at his children fiercely, weighing the two options repeatedly in his mind.

At this time, his wife came over and took Big Fish’s hand, “Why don’t we just stay here? We won’t get any money if we go back to jail anyway.”

She whispered in his ear, “Besides, can you beat this person in front of you?”

This remark truly struck home, leaving Big Fish’s heart filled with bitterness. He had arrived at the university from the shores feeling fearless, believing no one could do anything to him. Indeed, the initial troops sent by the authorities were all incapable of fighting back against his might, but even he was powerless against this person before him. Who on earth was this person? How could she be so powerful as to rival some ancient legendary beast that had once devoured him?

After a long silence, he finally made up his mind and said, “Then let’s do as you say.”

Seeing him compromise, Luo Huai’an smiled happily, “Then it’s settled.”

She was serious about making money. Since deciding to contract the cafeteria, she’d searched online for tips on how to get rich, learning a lot about the unspoken rules of the workplace. She emphasized the importance of not blindly suppressing subordinates and providing them with ample benefits to stimulate their initiative.

Luo Huai’an said, “Don’t be unhappy. Although we don’t pay any salary here, we provide food and accommodation. If the canteen can make money and your work performance is good, I can give you an allowance, and the relevant departments will not interfere with this arrangement.”

At this moment, she suddenly remembered that the wenyao had a harvest buff, which suddenly made her reluctant to eat them— let them work during the day and let them go to Fragrant Mountain to grow vegetables at night!

Big Fish looked downcast and in a bad mood. He only hmmed casually, not taking her words to heart. Anyway, no matter how bad the situation was, it wouldn’t be as bad as going to jail.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

On the day the Eighth Canteen officially opened, Luo Huai’an arranged everything early, ready to welcome the wealth that would roll in.

Because she didn’t have much money and had limited staff, she didn’t set up her cafeteria to accommodate too many people and only opened the first floor.

On the first floor, on the left side of the entrance were the food windows, and on the right were the tables and seats. There were 20 food windows, but only 4 were currently open. They all sold the same 6 dishes, with both meat and vegetarian options. Although it was summer, the heat beneath the plates remained on, emitting steaming heat and a tempting aroma.

However, the opposite of her expectations happened. It’s been so many minutes since they opened, and not a single person has come to the Eighth Cafeteria.

Luo Huai’an waited and waited, but still no one showed up. She was filled with confusion, thinking, ‘I read online that university cafeterias are just money-making enterprises, naturally attracting traffic. Today is the day for freshman military training, and the school is fully open. Not only are there students, but there are also parents who are sending their children to school. But why is the entire Eighth Cafeteria so empty right now?’

She was completely confused and could only take out her cell phone.

After some investigation, she seemed to understand the reason.

The Aeronautics University has a campus-wide forum. Developed by students, it boasted a comprehensive range of features and quickly gained acclaim. Over time, it has attracted students and faculty from across the university. The forum was filled with valuable posts, reflecting the experiences of countless faculty and students.

The admissions letter that new students receive included not only relevant documents and information, but also a handbook, which contained the forum’s address. Many new students register in the forum as soon as they receive their acceptance letter, using it to learn about the school and connect with more senior students.

And now there was a featured post on this forum.

#Don’t go near the Seven Bewitched Cafeterias of Aero U or you will suffer!

Mythical Beast Cafeteria translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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T/N: ‘Aero U’ is the nickname the students have given the university. They shortened Hangkong Daxue to Hang Da.

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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?