Hokuyuki Town
This is a small town in the north, not far from Sakura Town. Although its name is related to snow, this place is actually quite warm and is a very suitable town to live in.
Lin Cheng chose this town not only because it was far away from the actual Sakura Town, but also because no one knew him there. This way, he didn't have to worry about demons asking about him.
After arriving in the small town of Hokuyuki, Lin Cheng quickly settled in with the money he had brought. In the previous months in Sakura Town, he had saved a good amount, enough to spend some time without worries.
At the time, Lin Cheng and Mitsuri Kanroji were having lunch at home.
Lin Cheng stared dumbfounded at the food on the table. Although he still had some extra money, it wouldn't be a problem to keep using it as long as he had no income.
She needed to find a way to make a living in the village. After all, Mitsuri Kanroji ate a lot and the daily expenses added up.
To avoid attracting attention, it was impossible for Lin Cheng to open another martial arts dojo; otherwise, he might attract demons again. The best thing now was to live quietly, stabilize his life and continue to grow together with Mitsuri.
But how could he earn money?
Lin Cheng thought about it, rhythmically tapping the table with his fingers.
Kanroji Mitsuri was sitting across from him, holding a large bowl of custom-made rice and eating with delight. The bowl was so large that it could no longer be considered a bowl, rather it was a bowl.
"Is it tasty?" asked Lin Cheng, watching him enjoy the food.
Kanroji Mitsuri, with puffy cheeks, looked like a silly puffer fish, with some rice stuck to his cheeks.
"Lin Cheng... is... glup glup... amazing..."
Her mouth was full of food and Lin Cheng couldn't clearly understand what she was saying.
"Mili, first chew and swallow before you speak," Lin Cheng said with a chuckle, reaching up to wipe the rice off his face.
After hearing his words, Kanroji Mitsuri swallowed all the food and choked, coughing violently. He quickly grabbed a bowl of soup and drank it to calm himself down.
"Ah, I'm fine now."
Kanroji Mitsuri sighed in relief and then smiled at Lin Cheng, her eyes full of satisfaction.
"What did you say, Mili?" asked Lin Cheng.
"I said that the food cooked by Mr. Lin Cheng is the most delicious thing in the world!" exclaimed Kanroji Mitsuri, throwing her hands up in the air like a happy child.
"Really? You're not lying to me, are you?" said Lin Cheng.
"Of course not!" he replied enthusiastically.
Kanroji Mitsuri put her hands on the table, looked at her fiancé seriously and said.
"I believe Mr. Lin Cheng, your culinary skills are better than many restaurant chefs!"
"Better than many chefs?" Lin Cheng looked inspired as he listened to her words.
When he was at the martial arts gym, his lunch consisted of medicinal food and some small bribes.
Then how about opening a restaurant?
"Since we can't open a dojo, let's open a restaurant!" said Lin Cheng to Kanroji Mitsuri.
She was shocked for a moment and then shouted excitedly.
"Okay, then let's open a restaurant!"
"My dream is to open a restaurant and have endless food!"
"I want to help too!" Kanroji Mitsuri was very excited. For a great enthusiast, having her own restaurant was the greatest ideal.
"Then let's get started!"
Soon, the structure of Lin Cheng and Kanroji Mitsuri's restaurant was established. They also chose a name very casually. This time, they avoided using "Seiji" because it was the same name as the previous martial arts gym. If someone found out, they might expose their identity.
Then, Lin Cheng named the restaurant Ganlin Restaurant, taking the first character of his own name. The word "Lin" is pronounced differently from the previous one, which made it completely different.
The restaurant specialized in exotic medicinal food. Just like when they opened the dojo, things were difficult at first. Lin Cheng did not have the same reputation in town as in Sakura Town, so Ganlin Restaurant did not have many customers at first.
In addition, the slightly high prices of medicinal meals discouraged some.
However, Lin Cheng was patient and was not discouraged by the slow start. He knew it was to be expected.
A few days later, a somewhat wealthy businessman stopped by Lin Cheng's restaurant. After finishing his business, he felt tired and hungry, so he chose the nearby Ganlin restaurant to fill his stomach.
After enjoying the medicinal meals prepared by Lin Cheng, he was amazed. Not only were they delicious, but after eating them, his fatigue completely disappeared and he felt his energy renewed.
After leaving the restaurant, the businessman quickly told his friends about the amazing food he had tasted at Ganlin Restaurant.
The aroma of good wine is not afraid of dark alleys. From that day on, the Ganlin Restaurant sign became well known, and the clientele began to arrive.
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I used Seiji for the names of the two protagonists before, but in Japanese, not Chinese. Now I won't change it and will stick with Ganlin.