Thanks to Zhu Chen's swift response, iping Website pulled in Ma Lu and Tang Rijie that very afternoon to issue a statent clarifying the incident as the public opinion fernted.
The next day, iping Website dispatched two observers to rate Universe Infinite Canteen, and by that evening, they had calculated and announced its final score—a 4.6.
This tied the canteen with another three restaurants for the highest score in iping Website's history.
And those three, without exception, were luxury restaurants with an average spending of over three thousand yuan per person.
Additionally, iping Website exceptionally revealed the itemized scores, showing that Universe Infinite Canteen received full marks in categories related to the food, with deductions mainly in service and decor.
Feeling sowhat guilty, He Xiaoqian read the review and said to Ma Lu, "I'm sorry, boss, I let the restaurant down."
Yu Yitong chid in from the side, "It's not your fault. Restaurants that score high in service invest a lot in this aspect.
"To ensure a serene dining environnt, they might only place three or four tables per hundred square ters, with a server assigned to each table.
"The placent of the dinnerware is also ticulous, for instance, which way the cup handles should face, the exact spacing between knife and fork, and even chefs will sotis personally polish the knives.
"That's because the sharpness of the knife affects the texture of the food, especially at. Only a knife that's sharpened just right can produce the taste the chef envisions.
"They've even gone as far as to install heated doorknobs, customizing them to maintain the most comfortable temperature for the human hand, ensuring a pleasant mood for custors even in winter when opening doors."
"Wow, that's impressive, I need to learn from them."
He Xiaoqian felt her horizons had been broadened and sensed she had found a direction to strive for in the future.
anwhile, Ma Lu, who had been playing a ga on his Red Ridge, was disdainful, "Only third-rate restaurants focus on upping service, top-tier places kill it with flavor."
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Yu Yitong did agree with this view, but she added, "It's rare for restaurants to beco totally unique in flavor and continue to evolve like Universe Infinite Canteen.
"Most can hardly improve their taste once reaching a certain level and have to resort to service and decor to vie for higher ratings."
"Eh, hearing you say that, I think Uncle Wang is really amazing," He Xiaoqian said.
"Not just amazing," Yu Yitong then turned to Ma Lu, "where did you find such a formidable partner?"
Ma Lu didn't reply but pressed a small button on the table. Shortly, Mike, who had been cleaning the windows outside, ca in with a gloomy face.
Ma Lu pointed to his empty teacup, "No water left, go refill it for ."
Mike didn't say much, took the cup to the water dispenser, filled it, and without a word, placed the refilled cup before Ma Lu, then turned to leave to resu his window cleaning.
But Ma Lu called him back, "Wait, pour this one out and get another cup."
"Are you having a laugh at my expense?!" Mike raged, "Let tell you, even if I agreed to Zhu to wipe your windows and clean your toilets, that doesn't an you can insult my dignity!"
His voice was loud, attracting many diners in the restaurant to look their way.
Ma Lu remained calm, "You think I don't know you spit in my cup just because you're blocking my view?"
At these words, Mike's face turned pale, and his earlier bravado was gone.
"How did you know?"
Ma Lu pointed to a surveillance cara, "I'm punishing you to work two more days here. Buddy, you're not a beauty, why would I enjoy watching you loiter around ?
"Stop these aningless antics. Work honestly, and once I feel like it, I'll let you go.
"The more you act up, the longer you'll serve . You don't want to embarrass yourself in front of so many diners and forr subordinates, right?"
Mike fell silent and silently picked up the tainted cup of tea.
Ma Lu's voice floated behind him, "Get a new cup, remake it, and I'll deduct the cost of the tea leaves from your paycheck."
The reason Ma Lu dared to keep Mike working in the restaurant without fearing underhanded tricks was that he had sothing to rely on—and it wasn't just the surveillance caras. In truth, Ma Lu never checked the monitors; his real backup was the Gold dal Producer.
After 'ga-ification,' the whole restaurant was under the surveillance of the Gold dal Producer, and it was 360-degree, no-blind-spot coverage. Whatever happened, Ma Lu could get notified instantly.
No mischief occurred in the following two weeks.
Ma Lu let Mike go after six days, mainly because he was a nuisance to look at, and with Mike gone, Yu Yitong went back to work as well.
During this period, Ma Lu went out to procure ingredients twice. Ever since he beca the Beggar Gang Leader, sourcing ingredients beca much easier.
With Beggars' Sect's sub-rudders spread all across the region and connections to the local martial arts circles, a single command from Ma Lu set them on a quest to gather secret dicines and seeds which were then sent to Qingzhou.
No wonder countless people in every plane battle for power and influence; power is indeed enticing, making it hard to let go once you've tasted it.
Except for Ma Lu. Not because he was particularly virtuous or uncorrupted, but rather he was now strolling around Qingzhou with Gu Qingyi, handling cases without hesitation to exploit the Beggars' Sect branches wherever they went.
It wasn't because his position as Gang Leader was only three months long. To be honest, as long as Ma Lu continued to have a heart to shine for Beggars' Sect, with his identity as Deng Youtai's closed-door disciple, he could still end up as a powerful protector or Elder after the three months.
It was simply because the Bug Egg was close to its next upgrade.
Ma Lu had collected quite a few ingredients on this side and was preparing to visit the next Plane. He also shared his plans to depart with Gu Qingyi.
Gu Qingyi was visibly downcast.
Although her trip had been long, and the ti when she unavoidably needed to return ho was nearing, the thought of separating from Ma Lu and the uncertainty of when they would et again saddened her.
Noticing her low spirits, Ma Lu pondered and said, "Let's both handle our own affairs, and in two months, let's et in Green Sun County.
"Oh right, I also have a spaceship. I'll have soone help see if it can be fixed. If it can, I'll co to pick you up. Then, I can take you ho with ."
"I don't want to go ho with you," Gu Qingyi retorted, but her furrowed brow clearly relaxed quite a bit, and she added, "Alright, it's a deal then. And what's a spaceship, a ship that can fly?"
"Uh, pretty much... you'll find out once it's repaired."
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