Chapter 2 Partnership
Isn’t there often such a plot in novels and anime? One day the male protagonist suddenly meets a beautiful girl of unknown origin. After that, his peaceful life is broken and he is involved in a magnificent adventure. middle.
Like Kamijou Touma in "A Certain Magical Index", or Sakurai Tomoki in "Skyfall".
What Malu didn't expect was that he would encounter such a thing one day.
But what he met was not a beautiful girl, but a middle-aged bald man wearing a jacket. The latter claimed that he was a mechanical life form from other universes and had lost most of his data (memory).
Moreover, it has been two weeks since Malu brought Lao Wang home, and he has not been in danger or been targeted by any strange organization. The only thing that can be called frightening is the electricity bill.
Ma Lu has already recharged nearly 3,000 yuan, but now there is less than 26 yuan left in the account.
In addition, there is still no progress in finding a job. If this continues, even next month's rent will be a problem.
Ma Lu moved his eyes to Lao Wang who was watching "The Legend of Zhen Huan" attentively.
“What is a eunuch?”
"Eunuchs are writers of novels that don't end well." Ma Lu turned off the TV. "It's useless to watch palace dramas if you want to understand modern society, and we have more important things now."
"What is more important? Important things?" Lao Wang asked.
“Make money.”
Ma Lu said concisely, “If I don’t have money, I can’t live here anymore, and you can’t use the sockets at will, sleep on the sofa in the living room, and blow the air conditioner. I’m following the drama.”
“That’s very important.” Lao Wang’s expression became serious.
"Do you have any ideas that can make money?" Ma Lu asked, "For example, use your... well, specialties. By the way, do you have any specialties?"
Since Lao Wangjiang Cafe's... After the insurance was recharged, he never showed any special abilities. For the past two weeks, he had been staying in a rental house watching TV series day and night, just like a couch potato.
If it wasn't for the fact that he could help with cleaning, Malu would have thrown him back on the street.
“I can also cook.” Lao Wang said.
This answer made Ma Lu a little disappointed. As a visitor from another dimension, it stands to reason that he should have more powerful skills than cooking. The housekeeping aunt can also do cooking and cleaning.
"I can cook all the food in the "Ingredients of the Multiverse", and we can open a restaurant to make money. Based on my observations during this period, I found that there are very few delicious foods in this universe, which is very suitable for opening a restaurant."
Lao Wang’s next words rekindled Malu’s interest, “So you are a cook?”
“I don’t know, I lost many sectors, the only intact and most important one is No. 7. 79% of the data in the district are related to cooking, so your inference is very likely to be true."
Ma Lu touched his chin, "But opening a store requires a lot of start-up capital, even if it is just a roadside store. The initial investment in a fly restaurant is not something we can afford now.”
“By the way, if I want to open a restaurant, I have one more request.”
Lao Wang seemed to have thought of something and pulled open his blue jacket. Malu saw the three metal round wires from before. They were wrapped around an egg and placed it on the coffee table.
"This insect egg can allow people to travel to other universe planes. I would like to entrust you to collect ingredients for me there."
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In September, the temperature in City B has remained high, and the chirping of cicadas outside the window shows no sign of abating.
Ma Lu handed Lao Wang the partner cooperation agreement he had just passionately drafted. He downloaded the cooperation agreement from the Internet ten minutes ago. There were still some clauses in it that he had not had time to delete, such as Party A. Financed the purchase of forty sows.
But regarding equity, dividends, exit mechanisms and other core things have already been clarified.
However, after reading the cooperation agreement, Lao Wang said, "I don't need equity or dividends, as long as you allow me to continue sleeping on your sofa, charging, and watching TV."
"Really, are you sure?" Ma Lu was a little surprised.
Old Wang nodded, "Our silicon-based life forms do not have as many desires and needs as your carbon-based life forms. As long as the basic living conditions are met, currency has little value to us."
"But you are suddenly so noble and you make me look despicable." Ma Lu thought for a while and simply tore up the cooperation agreement.
"Forget it, this thing probably won't have any real binding force on you. It's better not to think so far ahead. Let's earn next month's rent together first." Lao Wang was a little confused, "You Have you really decided to open a restaurant, but didn’t you say you don’t have the initial start-up capital?”
“It doesn’t matter, how can such a small thing faze me? Give me half an hour. "Ma Lu patted Lao Wang on the shoulder and said confidently.
As a result, less than twenty minutes passed before Lao Wang was called downstairs by Ma Lu.
There was an electric tricycle parked in the open space in front of him, with a body length of about 1.3m. A roof was installed on the car. The roof was surrounded by light boxes, with five large characters printed on it - Lao Zhi Xiao seafood.
The car body below is also covered with billboards, and there is an advertising slogan in front of it - Come with a portion of the little seafood, and live a happy life like a fairy.
"How's it going? Are you satisfied with our new store that's about to open?" Ma Lu asked.
“But where is my kitchen?” Lao Wang wondered
Ma Lu patted the nickel-plated anti-rust steel plate on the body of the tricycle, “You will be cooking here then. With a transparent kitchen, customers can eat with confidence. ”
“But the kitchen alone already occupies most of the space. Where do customers want to eat? ”
"The street, the whole street is our lobby. They can eat wherever they want, focusing on freedom."
"What about the waiter?"
"I'll do it. "Ma Lu rolled up his sleeves and volunteered, "I worked part-time as a tutor in college before, and it should be no different in the service industry."
"But..."
"Stop it, it's okay. Have you ever eaten at a roadside stall? Why are there so many mental problems?" A fat man wearing a Giant T-shirt interrupted Lao Wang impatiently.
"Waiter, do you want me to open another bottle of 1982 red wine and let you drink it with the snails? Damn it, people who pretend to be B are the most annoying. If you don't buy it, don't entertain me. I have to go back to fight the king." "
"Don't worry, don't worry, Brother Yang. This friend of mine came from the mountains and doesn't know anything when he first entered the city. Don't take his words to heart." Ma Lu stopped him and turned around to go upstairs. The little fat man said, "We want your car, please give us a price."
Hearing this, the little fat man's face became slightly better, and he looked at Lao Wang up and down, "People who come from the mountains are not programmers. Employment? Well, that's okay. I'll give you 2,500 yuan and you can drive away."
"Can it be cheaper?" Ma Lu put his arm around the little fat man's shoulders and walked aside.
“It’s already very cheap. When I bought the car, I spent 3,600. Then I spent 800 to install the roof and brackets. Those PVC boards also cost money. Now I have spent 2,500 on my own. It’s very There is sincerity.”
"I know, but how many people in B city can live in the same building in such a big city, and because of this fate, can't we give our brothers a cheaper price?" Ma Lu activated his bargaining skills.
"One code equals one code. I have used this car twice in total and it is still as good as new. If I sell it to you for 2,500, you have already made a profit." The little fat man warned, "Otherwise I might as well sell it Give it to someone else.”
“But I heard that your car has been parked in the yard for several months. It doesn’t seem to be that easy to sell, and your dad scolded you a lot for this... ..."
Ma Lu lowered his voice, "I heard you two quarreling again last week, Brother Yang, don't say that my brother hasn't persuaded you, keeping this thing is a disaster, it's better to take action earlier. "< br>
The expression on the little fat man's face was a little ugly when he heard this. He is a native of City B, and his family has seven apartments. Even if he doesn't do anything, he can lie down until he dies, so he has not had much motivation since he was a child. I didn't study hard and ended up reading only three books.
After graduation, he stayed at home playing games, watching cartoons, and playing with models. As a result, his father couldn't stand it anymore, so he forced him to set up a stall. Unfortunately, he only went there twice before quitting because it was too hard, and the car he just bought also stopped working. Throw it in the yard.
As soon as he saw the three-wheeled car, his anger would rise, and the father and son often quarreled over this matter.
Little Fatty knew that what Ma Lu said made sense, and he had long wanted to sell the car, so he gritted his teeth and said, "2100, no more."
"1666, beg for it. The little fat man stared at Ma Lu for half a minute, and then said in a hoarse voice, "Why not 1888?"
"That's okay. Thank you, Brother Yang. Let's make it that way." Ma Lu grabbed the little fat man's hand and thanked him, "I'll pay you in three installments."
"You're not going to buy it. How about buying a three-wheeler for a luxury car?” The little fat man’s eyes widened.
Seeing the transaction, Huang Malu quickly increased his investment, "Besides, you can also leave the handle with me, so you won't be afraid of being smashed by your father."
(End of Chapter)