"Furthermore, the people who are still undecided, consider this, how often will you get this chance again? A few hundred tis? A few dozen tis? Or never again? How will you feel after hearing the constant bragging from your friends, family, and even strangers who tasted the Siren's lody poached Egg?"
After Yoshiko finished speaking, she turned to ng Ruo beside her and continued via Voice Transmission, [A minute from now, I expect a tally and nas of everyone who orders the Siren's lody Poached Egg.]
Following that, Yoshiko unfurled her wings and silently flew back to her office, leaving everyone to their thoughts.
anwhile, Jas watched her departure with a satisfied smile. 'She did well.'
"Sir Jas, how many of them do you think will order the Siren's lody Poached Egg?" Fenwick asked respectfully.
Hearing this, Lily and the others perked up their ears. They were also curious.
Jas replied thoughtfully, "Out of the 5,203 people in the auction house, 2,231 Mages et the Mage Rank Requirent. But only a fourth or so will order the dish."
"Isn't 500 people pitifully low?" Lily asked dejectedly. She had been hoping her Big Brother Lucian would receive as many Mana Stones as possible.
"Not everyone in the venue has the capital to take out 5 Low-Grade Mana Stones. If the announcent had been made a week or more in advance, more than half of them would have ordered the dish." Fenwick answered, and then he continued with a shake of his head, "2,500 Low-Grade Mana Stones is a fortune many could only dream about but not achieve."
"Greed is a Sin!" Lane said.
Just then, the image on the screen changed, displaying the Siren's lody Poached Egg.
Lily's brows furrowed when she saw the image. "How do they know what the Siren's lody Poached Egg looks like?"
"A few minutes ago, I used an Artifact to transmit a part of my mory to Branch Leader Yoshiko," Jas explained.
"Oh." Lily nodded.
Following that, ng Ruo's seductive voice sounded, "Esteed Guests, please use your Auction Tablets to place your orders for the Siren's lody Poached Egg.
Please rember, this is a first-co first-served opportunity, only one Siren's lody Poached Egg can be ordered by each person, and stealing or giving your dish to another is punishable by a lifeti ban from all of our Dragon Phoenix Auction Houses. After your order has been placed, an attendant will co over to receive the paynt. So please have the 5 Low-grade Mana Stones ready by then."
As soon as she finished speaking, the na 'Peng Ting' appeared on the screen.
As much as he found Lucian and his group displeasing, it went without saying, his food was magical.
Instantly afterward, another na appeared, followed by another.
In the corner of the venue, the group of alchemists watched the nas with grim expressions.
Even the Alchemist part of the Alchemy Tower felt a sense of foreboding despite what he told the other Alchemists.
[This is worse than we thought. If this continues won't our potions be seen as a second-rate option compared to his dish?]
[How about we find a way to counter this? Or we can hire an assassin.]
[Old farts, calm down. Alchemists will always be needed.] Alchemist Kiin from the Alchemy Tower snapped.
Instantly, they turned silent.
[We don't need to do anything. I don't believe a brat can change the norm.]
Up in the VVVIP Room, Jas' knowing smile grew with each na that appeared on the screen. "Once the floodgates open, it's almost impossible to close them." He said as he snuck a glance at the Alchemists.
Fenwick nodded. "This is just the beginning. Once these Mages experience the effects of the Siren's lody Poached Egg firsthand, they'll beco walking advertisents for Chef Lucian. The words that co from their mouths alone will be more than the Mana Stones Chef Lucian earns today."
Lily's eyes lit up as she turned to Jas and asked, "Sir Jas, did you plan this from the beginning?"
"That is the groundwork I laid out," Jas nodded. "Soon, Young Miss will be able to climb mountains of Mana Stones."
Previously, he called her 'Miss', but after recalling Garm's words about her youthful appearance and hearing her young voice, he changed the way he addressed her.
Lily's eyes sparkled with admiration. "You're amazing, Sir Jas. You thought so far into the future."
Jas chuckled as his gaze never left the screen, with nas constantly appearing on it. "This is just the first step. Success isn't just about having a great product. It's about making sure people recognize its value."
"And once they do, they'll spread the word. They'll brag to their friends, colleagues, family, and anyone who they co across, about how they missed out on the Siren's lody Poached Egg. That's why, the limited availability is crucial to the plan. It's good that Senior had such a rule in place from the start.
It creates envy and urgency, making those who missed out on the opportunity desperate to taste it the next ti. The next auction will have double the orders, if not more."
"... So it's not just about today's Mana Stones."
"Exactly! It's about creating a demand that keeps growing. And as that demand grows, so will Senior's reputation. The more famous he becos, the more influence he gains. Soon, the queue to enter Senior's restaurant will be miles long."
"But has Big Brother Lucian agreed?" Lily suddenly asked.
At that instant, Jas' perpetual smile slightly stiffened, to the point it was seen by everyone in the room.
"You didn't ask for Big Brother Lucian's permission?" Lily asked again, this ti, with a frown.
"Well… While I was talking with Branch Leader Yoshiko, Senior didn't disagree or agree, so I took it as he accepted." Jas replied honestly.
"I'll ask Big Brother Lucian later," Lily said in a tone that left no room for argunt.
Jas shot her a wry smile. "Then, I'll wait before finalizing the contract."
Lily huffed and nodded, while Jas was certain Lucian would agree to the deal.
After that, they returned to watching the screen.
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Many minutes later, a young woman could be seen approaching Duan Restaurant.
"Duan Restaurant." The young woman murmured under her breath as she glanced at the signboard.
She then pushed the door open and entered.
*Ding*
Hearing the chi, Duan Mu's brows furrowed briefly, but his expression eased into a smile when he saw it was a young woman who had just entered.
He quickly stood up and greeted, "Welco, Miss, to Duan's Restaurant. Will you be dining here or taking it to go?"
The young woman smiled and shook her head, "Neither, Owner Duan. Perhaps next ti. I am here for Chef Lucian."
It was at that mont that Duan Mu saw the famous Dragon and Phoenix logo on the right side of her chest.
"Ahh. I'm sorry." Duan Mu smiled awkwardly. Ever since Carlton said he could help his parents, he had been in a good mood. Therefore, he thought she was a custor.
anwhile, Lucian opened his eyes, glanced at the young woman, who approached his table, and bowed, "Sir, although we t previously, allow to properly introduce myself. I am i, the head attendant of Harmony City's Dragon Phoenix Auction House Branch."
When the ti limit to order the Siren's lody Poached Egg was over, she first reported to Yoshiko. Then, she imdiately left the auction house and rushed over to Duan's Restaurant.
Lucian nodded and asked indifferently, "Miss, how many people ordered the Siren's lody Poached Eggs?"
"553 people ordered Sir's Siren's lody Poached Egg," i replied respectfully.
Duan Mu's eyes widened with envy. '553?'
Even Carlton's eyes briefly widened. He had expected such a high number from the beginning, but hearing it was another matter.
Lucian, on the other hand, remained indifferent. Back on Earth, he had catered to thousands many tis before
Cooking for 553 people was child's play.
With that in mind, Lucian stood up and looked at Duan Mu. "I'll be using your kitchen. I hope you don't mind."
Duan Mu nodded his head repeatedly, "Senior, I don't mind at all. Please go ahead. If there is anything Senior needs, please don't hesitate to inform ."
Mind? How would he dare mind? This was his opportunity to save his parents. Not only that, he did not dare go against Jas, and even more so Lucian, who was called 'Senior' by Jas himself.
After receiving Duan Mu's permission Lucian made his way over to the kitchen, but just as he was halfway to the door, i's voice stopped him in his tracks.
"Sir, the Branch Leader tasked to stay and watch. I hope Sir does not mind my presence in the kitchen."
Lucian turned around and glanced at her neutral face briefly before shaking his head, "I don't."
With that, Lucian resud his footsteps and entered the kitchen, followed closely by i, leaving Duan Mu and Carlton in the dining area.
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