Chapter 23: first pot of gold earned
Wafts of aroma filled the air as each serving of barbecue was completed and handed over to the customers. Many couldn't wait to start eating as soon as they received their portions, and everyone who tasted the food couldn't stop praising it. The enticing aroma and the praises from the surrounding people helped Jake attract even more customers. He never stopped barbecuing from start to finish.
Today's business could be said as the best since Jake started doing barbecue. There were always people waiting in front of his stall, and unprepared as he was, by noon, he had sold out all of his inventory.
"Sorry, everything is sold out. If you want to eat, you can come back tomorrow," Jake said to the people in front of his stall who still wanted to buy barbecue.
"What? I've been waiting in line for ten minutes. Boss, just grill me something, anything will do."
"Yeah, we've been smelling this fragrance for so long. If we can't eat it today, I'm afraid we won't sleep well tonight."
"Boss, not to criticize, but it's only a few hours past , and your stuff is already sold out. You prepared too little."
"And there are too few tables and chairs."
Clearly, Jake's barbecue being sold out made many people unhappy. Some had been waiting for a while and hadn't even taken a bite, while others had already eaten and were satisfied with the taste, wanting to buy more. However, regardless of the situation, they couldn't buy anything at this point, so naturally, they felt dissatisfied.
Furthermore, Jake's equipment was too simple. It was fine for those who ordered less because they could eat while standing, but those who ordered more wanted to find a place to sit and realized there was no space. If it weren't for Jake's barbecue being indeed better than the others, they probably wouldn't have chosen to eat there. Complaining in this situation was normal.
"I'm really sorry. I'm truly out of stock today. Tomorrow, I'll make sure to prepare more," Jake apologized repeatedly. "And as for the tables and chairs, I'll prepare more as well."
Seeing that Jake really had no more inventory, the crowd reluctantly dispersed, and Jake quickly packed up and went home, not daring to linger. When he returned to his living quarters, It's not past 12 o'clock at night, much earlier than usual. Typically, business was dull, but today was exceptionally busy.
Jake naturally knew that all of this was due to his sudden surge in cooking skills. Barbecue could only be considered a small part of culinary expertise, but even in this insignificant part, Jake's advanced cooking skills made a qualitative difference. After putting everything away, Jake took out a skewer of chicken wings from the refrigerator and grilled it for himself.
"Mmm, the taste has indeed improved a lot compared to before. It's a level or two higher than other barbecue places, but compared to Nina's skills, I'm still lacking a lot," Jake commented on his cooking skills while eating, giving himself a realistic assessment of his current level. Although it was only one or two levels higher than other barbecue shops, bridging that gap wouldn't be easy.
Also, Jake's barbecue has now fundamentally distinguished itself from others. Just by tasting it, people can clearly judge whose barbecue is better. This is why Jake's barbecue was so popular tonight.
However, Jake knows that there is still a lot of room for improvement in his barbecue. First of all, he has advanced culinary skills, and the skill level can still be increased, which is easier for him compared to other chefs. Other chefs have a harder time improving their skills, as culinary talent is scarce.
Another important factor is the ingredients. The reason why Nina's chicken is so delicious is not only because she is a grandmaster chef, but also because the meat she uses is of much higher quality than real-world chicken. With Jake having access to the hinterland of the beginner's village, he can cultivate vegetables, fruits, raise chickens and ducks. When the time comes, the quality of his ingredients will far surpass that of other barbecue shops in the real world, making it difficult for others to catch up.
"Made it! Made it!" Jake counted the money with excitement in his eyes, imagining his future. He made four thousand dollars today, which may not be much compared to the daily turnover of large barbecue restaurants, let alone compared to big hotels. However, considering Jake's usually lackluster business, today can be considered a big harvest. This was still due to the insufficient preparation of ingredients, as the number would have been even higher if he had prepared more.
"Today should be considered the first pot of gold I've earned using the game world," Jake thought to himself. Although he had envisioned this scenario when he first realized that he could bring things from the game world to the real world, he didn't expect it to happen so soon. And when it actually happened, it still felt pleasantly surprising. Cooking skills were just one of the abilities he gained from the game world, and not even a particularly outstanding one. Jake believed that soon he would be able to achieve even greater gains in the real world using what he obtained from the game world.
It's worth noting that Jake had only entered the game world a few days ago and was still in the beginner's village. He hadn't fully explored the game world yet. With increasing familiarity and understanding of the game world, he would undoubtedly bring about significant changes in his real life. After calming down his excited emotions, Jake freshened up and returned to his room.
Then, through the special ring, he returned to the game world. The surroundings suddenly changed, and Jake, who was just in his room, found himself back in the dimly lit mine. Glen's quest was still unfinished, so Jake continued to mine. In the quiet mine, the sound echoed back and forth. However, this atmosphere didn't last long. Shortly after Jake's teleportation, a familiar figure appeared in his field of vision. It was another golden-furred mouse!
However, when Jake saw this golden-furred mouse, his eyelids involuntarily twitched a few times because this mouse was larger than any of the ones he had seen before. It was about half a meter tall when it was crawling on the ground, and if it stood upright, it would probably be over a meter tall. This couldn't be called a mouse anymore; it was more like a bear!
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