"Yes, the order and the order of food are all correct. Efficiency and accuracy are both excellent." Mai Ge nodded with a smile. Yabemia's performance had indeed surprised him, and he was very satisfied. This was exactly the kind of employee he wanted.
"Sister Mia is so amazing!" Amy clapped her hands, looking at Yabemia with admiration.
"No...not amazing." Yabemia quickly waved her hands, but her slightly flushed face was full of undisguised joy.
Her memory had always been excellent, but the kitchen staff had always ridiculed it as a useless skill. She never expected to receive Amy's admiration and Mai Ge's praise today. This feeling of being appreciated and praised was something she had never experienced before, giving her some confidence.
"Besides a good memory, high intensity work also requires good physical strength, otherwise you can't complete a day's work. Can you handle it?" Mai Ge looked at Yabemia's small frame under her loose clothes; when he helped her in, she probably weighed less than 80 jin (approximately 40 kg).
"Of course!" Yabemia puffed out her chest, making her loose clothes look surprisingly large. However, she quickly realized that her action was a bit unseemly, so she relaxed and nodded with a blush on her face. "Although I look a bit thin, but I am very strong. In the kitchen, I can move a whole carcass of pork by myself and work from morning to night. I have more stamina than the men who help in the kitchen."
Mai Ge pointed to the wooden table in front and said, "Then, try this table." The table was made entirely of thick, solid wood, weighing at least two hundred jin (approximately 100 kg); even he was having difficulty moving it now.
"Is that so?" Yabemia walked over, grabbed the edge of the table with both hands, and lifted it up twenty centimeters off the ground. She looked at Mai Ge with an easy expression.
Mai Ge raised an eyebrow. This girl looked thin and frail, but her strength was astonishing. Lifting a table by the corner was much harder than lifting a two hundred jin object. He nodded and said, "That's enough."
It seems her small frame is mostly due to not eating enough. With proper nutrition, she'll definitely have good potential.
"Wow! Sister Mia, you're so strong!" Amy exclaimed, watching Yabemia gently place the table back in its place.
Yabemia smiled a little shyly. She had a nickname in the kitchen, "Super Strong Girl" which made her a little unhappy. She hadn't expected Amy to like it so much.
Mai Ge looked at Yabemia with considerable satisfaction. Her shorthand skills and good stamina were very close to his ideal employee. Seeing that Yabemia was still somewhat reserved, he smiled and said, "I hope to provide a comfortable dining experience for most of the guests who enter the restaurant. The restaurant's philosophy is: kindness, distance, and equality. We don't need to be overly polite to every guest, but maintaining a distance while wearing a friendly smile can make guests feel comfortable. Treating every guest equally is the most basic form of respect. Now, could you please give me a sincere smile?"
"Kindness, distance, equality." A slightly nervous Yabemia listened to Mai Ge's words, lost in thought.
Equality—this was something she had never encountered before. From birth, she had lived amidst inequality. Previously, the restaurant prioritized elves, then demons and trolls, and finally humans. Half-races were simply turned away, there was no equality whatsoever.
But now Mai Ge said to treat every customer entering the restaurant equally, including half-races like herself. Serving fellow half-races in the restaurant would surely be a wonderful experience. Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Yabemia's face.
Like a small white flower blooming on the parched earth in the dead of winter, not particularly beautiful, but exceptionally pure, it seems to purify one's soul.
"If you'd like, I think you can start work tomorrow." Mai Ge said earnestly, looking at Yabemia.
Her smile, revealing a pair of cute little tiger teeth, was exquisite and adorable. Most importantly, it was infectious, instantly lifting people's spirits. It was a very special talent, and Mai Ge felt there was no need for him to deliberately keep her distance from guests; it was fine as it was.
"Really?" Yabemia's face was filled with disbelief, almost unable to believe what she was hearing.
"Yes, it's true. As for the salary, the first month is a probationary period, so it's 4,500 copper coins. The restaurant provides one lunch, but breakfast and dinner are not included, and accommodation is not provided either. I know you're going through a bit of a difficult time right now, so I'm giving you half a month's salary in advance to cover your rent and meals for breakfast and dinner." Mai Ge nodded, looked Yabemia up and down at her clothes, which were stained with oil and had many patches, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, saying, "The restaurant will also provide two sets of work clothes; I'll get them for you in a bit."
"This..." Yabemia opened her mouth wide, feeling as if she had been suddenly hit by happiness. She had only memorized a few words on the piece of papers, moved a table, and smiled, and she was actually hired by Mai Ge and even offered a salary of four thousand five hundred. When she worked at her previous restaurant, she only earned eight hundred a month, and it didn't include food and accommodation.
"System, show me the women's clothing list. I need to get a uniform for the new employee." Mai Ge thought to himself.
"This system is a proper system; it does not provide women's clothing." the system said sternly.
"Buy two sets, plus two pairs of shoes, cash only." Mai Ge said without further ado.
The system was silent for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Then... how about adding a little more money for the adjustable blinds?"
"Usually, when buying two things together, isn't it cheaper? How about 5 gold coins?" Mai Ge countered.
"Single transaction completed, 6 gold coins deducted successfully. The adjustable blinds are being processed and will be delivered in ten minutes. Next purchase of 10 gold coins or more will include a free full installation service." The system silently displayed this message.
"10 gold coins is about right." Mai Ge had initially wanted to complain about the system automatically deducting the money, but then he thought, two sets of clothes and two pairs of shoes, 10 gold coins isn't expensive, it's within an acceptable range.
Moreover, if the system can handle the entire installation, it's much simpler than doing it himself.
The system's enthusiasm increased significantly after the transaction was successful, and it continued, "What type of women's clothing does the host need? This system can provide: regular uniforms, office lady outfits, dresses, slip dresses, bodycon skirts... sailor uniforms, maid outfits, japanese school swimsuits..."
"Wait, something weird seems to have gotten mixed in. System, can you be serious for once?! Sailor uniforms, japanese school swimsuits, what the heck are those...?" Mai Ge pouted, then calmly said, "I want the maid outfit."