598 The Shocked Neighbor (1/2)
Chapter 598: The Shocked Neighbor
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The group of girls followed them into the restaurant out of curiosity, and sat down at a random table. They looked like students on holiday with nothing to do but roam the streets with each other. They settled in since they were already there, and wanted to find out how the cats were fancied in the so-called Supreme Snack Bar for Cat Fanciers. The diner looked normal, and shouldn't have been very expensive. This made them feel comfortable.
Uncle Li hesitated and froze with the newly printed menu in his hands. Zhang Zian took the menu from him, and handed it to the girls. They flipped open the thin menu, and were shocked by the food items.
”What—what kind of dishes are these?”
The menu had several categories, such as Stir-fries, Combos, Specialties, Healthy Soups, and Exquisite Carbs. Each item was correlated with a cat. For example, the ”Supreme Cat Fancier's Combo for Two” came with a handful of small dried fish, while the Combo for Four came with two handfuls of small dried fish. The ”Cat Teaser's Stir-fried Beef Brisket” came with a cat teaser wand, to be returned at the end of the meal.
The ”Pineapple Seafood Cat's Fried Rice” came with a catnip toy. The ”Cat's Ribbonfish Bibimbap with Sauce” came with a Whack-a-Mole box. The ”Cat's Favorite Sweet and Sour Pork Loin” came with a laser pen. The ”Cat's Beloved Beef Casserole” came with a cat ping pong scratch pad.
Most of the Stir-fries and Combos above 30 RMB came with various amounts of small dried fish or other cat toys. The dried fish was cheap, and the cat toys must be returned before leaving. They didn't really come with the meal for free. Most importantly, the prices of the dishes were raised by about 10%. Uncle Li worried that nobody would be willing to pay these prices. To him, only dumb people would pay this much.
But Zhang Zian was confident. In most cat cafés, the cheapest coffee cost around 50 RMB. These dishes were cheap in comparison.
”Are these two cats for cat fanciers?” one of the girls pointed at Fina and Snowy Lionet and asked on behalf of the others.
”No, it's the other cats. You can't afford to fancy these two.” Zhang Zian told the truth, although it was harsh.
The girls discussed together and then quickly made a decision. They ordered a Supreme Cat Fancier's Combo for Two with fried rice. They took pictures of the menu and shared it in WeChat Moments.
Uncle Li was shocked and immediately headed to the kitchen to prepare the food. Zhang Zian also walked into the storage room in the back, along with Fina and Snowy Lionet. It was empty and had been transformed into a cat residence. The seven cats from the clinic were being kept in a cage. They crouched on the floor humbly as soon as they saw Fina, as if they were rabbits facing a tiger.
Fina said unhappily, ”Why is my Imperial Kitchen so shabby? And with so few cats? Who do you think I am?”
”Meow, meow, meow! I smell raw beef sirloin.” Snowy Lionet drooled as it stared into the kitchen.
Wang Qian and Li Kun were still there organizing. Zhang Zian sent them back to watch over the shop.
He told Fina, ”You're right, the Imperial Kitchen isn't doing well with business. As their neighbor, I'm shocked. If this goes on any longer, it will cease to exist! That's why I brought a few cats over and am asking for your help to train them, so that you can boost the power and name of your Cat Kingdom!”
Fina agreed. ”If this goes on any longer, it will cease to exist. You read my mind. It's impressive that an ordinary guy like you can speak words of wisdom like this.”
”Hehe.” Zhang Zian smirked. ”I may seem lazy all the time, but in fact, I'm a hard working servant of your Cat Kingdom, in spite of all the criticism.”
”Really?” Fina didn't quite believe him, based on his usual behavior.