My Hotel Is Famous All Over the World

Chapter 66

“Ye Meng, we should left. It’s getting late, and the cafeteria is almost full!”

Ye Meng quickly stepped out of the dormitory. His left arm was wrapped in bandages and hung across his chest. The person waiting for him outside the door wasn’t Ye Tong, let alone Ye Xin. Ever since he was unfortunate enough to be injured in a battle, he and Ye Tong and Ye Xin had been separated. Now he was a wounded soldier, able to stay in the base to recover, while Ye Tong and Ye Xin continued to fight on the battlefield.

The current temporal battlefield had more wounded soldiers than ever before. Lately, the Stone Tribe grew more ferocious with each passing day. Their power, speed, and other visible traits were growing stronger by the day, as if they had activated a time accelerator, causing their time to pass dozens of times faster than others’. This was the reason for the rapid and constant changes in their strength.

Due to the rapid increase in Stone tribe’s strength, the pressure on all races on the battlefield was growing. In the past, it was only the mild herbivorous tribes and small carnivorous tribes that got hurt. However, recently, even some fierce large carnivorous tribes, and even the three major advanced races, had suffered injuries. In such circumstances, the atmosphere of the temporal battlefield grew more solemn day by day.

“Let’s go.”

Ye Meng closed the dormitory door and called his wounded comrade who was also waiting for him. The two of them headed towards the cafeteria. Along the way, they saw many wounded soldiers like themselves, all walking wearily towards the cafeteria. ‘What’s that smell?’

Suddenly, someone from the group of wounded soldiers spoke up, and others followed suit.

“Hmm, I can smell it too. Such a delicious scent!”

“Wow, it smells so good. Did the cafeteria prepare some new dish?”

“Huh, instead of the possibility of new dishes from the cafeteria, I’d rather believe they’ve got a new chef!”

“This is such a strange aroma, never smelled anything like it before. But I really want to eat it!”

“Just the smell is so inviting. I wonder how it tastes when you actually eat it.”

Unlike the reactions of the others, as soon as Ye Meng caught a whiff of the aroma, he felt an inexplicable familiarity. His mouth started salivating, and he hastened his pace to enter the cafeteria. His companion hurriedly called out, “Hey, Ye Meng, why are you walking so fast? Wait for me!”

The two of them entered the cafeteria, and at a glance, it seemed no different from usual. Even the various dishes laid out not far away appeared just as they always did, unappetizing and mundane. The friend who followed Ye Meng sighed, “Sigh, I thought there might be something delicious to eat. Turns out there’s no change at all. We can only eat these dishes.”

Ye Meng didn’t respond. He changed direction and headed towards the corner of the cafeteria where the stairs were located. The friend trailing behind him quickly caught up, saying, “Ye Meng, where are you going? We’re having our meal here. Ye Tong and Ye Xin told me to keep an eye on you.”

Ye Meng ignored him and kept moving. The friend had to jog to keep up. Truth be told, the avian tribe truly lived up to being a formidable raptor among the flying races. Even with one hand injured, Ye Meng was faster on foot than his four-legged companion.

However, they always dined on the first floor of the cafeteria. Why was Ye Meng heading upstairs? There wasn’t any food up there!

The staircase was not long, but due to Ye Meng’s speed, his companion, trying his best, could only see Ye Meng stop on the second-floor landing. He took two steps up the stairs and patted Ye Meng’s uninjured shoulder. Out of breath, he asked, “What’s going on? What’s up here—”

His words faltered as he carelessly glanced around the second floor. What… was going on?!

The second floor, which had been vacant until now, was suddenly occupied by quite a few people. Each of them was engrossed in eating heartily, completely different from the way they’d hesitated on the ground floor. Moreover, the strange aroma in the air grew even stronger in this space. He involuntarily swallowed his saliva and muttered, “Ye Meng, what’s happening?”

No one paid him any attention. When he regained his senses and looked, Ye Meng was already approaching the food counter. He hurried to catch up.

For Ye Meng, this aroma was all too familiar. Wasn’t this the delightful scent of the various delicious things his younger brother Ye Man often sent them? Because of these treats, he, Ye Tong, and Ye Xin were often ‘plundered’ by their friends. During mealtime, the popularity of the three of them skyrocketed. In order to have a taste of what their brother sent, these soldiers had become quite relentless. However, recently, Ye Man hadn’t sent them anything. Both Ye Meng and his friends were feeling a bit gloomy, especially during meals.

Originally, Ye Meng had been planning to call Ye Man after a while if he didn’t receive any packages. He wanted to check if his younger brother was facing difficulties. The three of them could definitely support him financially. After all, the cafeteria in the base was simply unbearable, and after tasting the food Ye Man prepared once, they were now surviving on it!

But who could tell him what was happening now? The familiar and freshly cooked dishes on the second-floor counter, and even the person standing there with a silly smile, wasn’t that his younger brother Ye Man?

“Li… Man? What are you doing here?”

Ye Meng felt like he was in a dream, lacking any sense of reality.

Ye Man lowered his mask slightly, revealing a bright smile. “Big brother Ye Meng! I’m working here!”

Working? Did Ye Tong and Ye Xin somehow convince Ye Man to come to the battlefield without telling him? Why didn’t they inform him? However, Ye Man’s presence was a good thing. The siblings were all together, taking care of each other. Although the temporal battlefield was dangerous now, he and Ye Tong, Ye Xin would make sure to protect their youngest brother.

“Great, you’re here. What brought you here? Are you part of the logistics department now?”

“No, big brother. What do you want to eat? I’ll get it for you.”

Ye Meng pointed out a few familiar dishes. He heard Ye Man say, “I’m an employee of the Three Thousand Food House. The second floor here is like a branch of our Three Thousand Food House in the temporal battlefield. So, I’m not connected to the temporal battlefield’s logistics department.”

“How is that possible? The logistics department can’t come to the temporal battlefield to set up a cafeteria,” someone exclaimed nearby.

Ye Meng glanced at the speaker and found it difficult to believe himself. The temporal battlefield was a place separate from the Three Thousand Worlds. It was entirely under the jurisdiction of the Temporal Group. It was implausible for the cafeteria to be set up without joining the Temporal Group!

The astonishment didn’t seem to affect Ye Man. He handed over the packed meal box to his elder brother, looking rather relaxed. “The fact is just as it seems. The boss asked us to come, so we came. Besides, we’re here to sell some food. Our prices at the shop aren’t high, and by opening this cafeteria here, the prices are even lower. Isn’t this a good thing? You can eat delicious meals every day from now on, big brother!”

Indeed, that was true. Ye Meng accepted the brimming meal box. He then noticed that, just like on the first floor, there was no charge here either. This meant that the Temporal Group had bought all the food for the soldiers here. Moreover, as soon as he caught a whiff of the aroma, he realized that the taste of this food was quite similar to what his younger brother used to make. He asked, “Li Man, did you make all of this?”

Ye Man nodded emphatically. “Yes, big brother!” Then he looked a bit embarrassed. “I haven’t been responsible for this many dishes in the shop before. Big brother, quickly taste it and see how it is!”

Ye Meng was about to scoop some food onto his plate when suddenly, someone behind him impatiently shouted, “Hey, buddy, you’ve got your food. Why don’t you go eat on the side? Can’t you see so many people waiting behind?”

Turning around, Ye Meng did indeed see that a queue had formed behind him at some point. He chuckled and stepped aside. Ye Man grinned at him. “Big brother, After I finished my work, I will come to find you. The temporal battlefield has provided us with dormitories. We can stay here!”

… Three Thousand Food House had shifted its focus to the Three Thousand Worlds again. Due to the transfer of some personnel to the temporal battlefield, the shop’s manpower was currently stretched thin. Fortunately, before the decision to send people to the temporal battlefield was made, Bai Xianzhi had already arranged for a group of new employees. They had undergone training for a while now and should be ready for duty soon.

Setting up a cafeteria in the temporal battlefield was, of course, Xiao Long’s request. However, it was also somewhat related to Bai Xianzhi’s understanding of the situation. After Xiao Long’s request, Bai Xianzhi had begun investigating the food standards of the temporal battlefield. In his impression, the military’s food should be very good. While it might not have celebrity chefs, at the very least, the taste should be decent, and the food should be abundant and varied. But when he looked up the information online, he found that while the temporal battlefield’s cafeteria had a variety of dishes, aside from raw fruits, the rest of the cooked food had garnered a lot of complaints online. The taste was bad, and the food wastage was substantial. Countless soldiers felt like they had returned to paradise once they were back home!

This exaggeration did seem a bit much. After learning that Feng Ye occasionally went to the temporal battlefield, Bai Xianzhi had specifically asked Feng Ye to bring back some food. However, upon trying it, Bai Xianzhi instantly realized what it was like to experience hell. Honestly, the ingredients in these dishes were visibly fresh, but why did they taste like this?

Soldiers were shedding blood and laying down their lives on the battlefield, and they were fed with such food. Was this reasonable?

“This is absolutely unacceptable!” Bai Xianzhi felt indignant. He believed that the Three Thousand Food House temporal battlefield branch had to be established, even if it was just to cover employee wages. He was determined to ensure that these soldiers had delicious food! After discussing this matter with Feng Ye and with his assistance, the Three Thousand Food House temporal battlefield branch, or rather, the Three Thousand Food House, took a full month to successfully open its doors.

While cooking in the shop, Bai Xianzhi was actually a bit anxious. After all, he didn’t know the soldiers’ tastes, and unfortunately, he couldn’t go there personally. Feng Ye was too busy, and he couldn’t just turn to Feng Ye whenever he wanted. He could only wait for news in the shop.

Finally, a little after 7 pm, Ye Man made a call. He said that the soldiers on the temporal battlefield really liked the food from the Three Thousand Food House. He even mentioned that many people were queuing up to eat!

After hearing Ye Man’s description, Bai Xianzhi’s heart finally relaxed. As long as the soldiers enjoyed the food, it was good. Even if they couldn’t make money, the Three Thousand Food House had enough motivation to continue operating on the temporal battlefield.

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