Cheng Xiaofan originally planned to leave Chinatown this afternoon, but considering he had to rush to Forsman Island to see Jingzi, he finally decided to go at night.
It was night here, and in Huaxia, it was just the beginning of the day.
He wanted to return to Zhuxi Village after seeing Jingzi, hoping to arrive in time for lunch.
As Cheng Xiaofan closed his eyes to rest, within his spiritual consciousness, he noticed that on a large tree in the backyard of the hotel, Potiangying was also perched on a branch, dozing with its eyes closed.
It had been quite a tough journey accompanying him to the United States this time; wherever he went, it followed, guided by its spiritual sense.
Not long after, Cheng Xiaofan fell asleep.
When he woke up, the sun was already setting.
Melina had woken up before Cheng Xiaofan and was just coming out of the bathroom after freshening up.
"Darling, you should freshen up too. It's time for dinner!" Melina said.
Cheng Xiaofan leaped out of bed and said with a smile, "I seem to have overslept a bit. I didn't realize it was getting so late."
Melina's eyes, alluring as silk, darted towards him. "Are you tired, that's why you overslept?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Melina, to tell you the truth, I have an unstoppable drive, and I never get tired!"
Saying that, he also went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.
When the two of them emerged from the hotel, they found Wethers waiting by the entrance.
Wethers and his subordinates immediately bowed and greeted them in unison as soon as they spotted Cheng Xiaofan and Melina, shouting, "Greetings, Mr. Cheng and Miss Melina!"
Cheng Xiaofan asked curiously, "Wethers, weren't you at the casino? Why are you here at the entrance?"
Wethers smiled, "Mr. Cheng, I realized it was almost time for dinner, so I came over. I thought I should treat you tonight!"
Cheng Xiaofan inquired, "Give me a reason why you should treat us tonight?"
Wethers chuckled, "It's a rare honor for me to help Mr. Cheng manage the casino, and I feel we should celebrate!"
At this, Melina smiled, "Alright, I said at noon that I would treat you tonight. If you want to celebrate, you can do it another time with your subordinates celebrating you!"
Wethers listened and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you then!"
Afterward, the group found a restaurant, booked a private room, and ordered some dishes. Like at noon, they also ordered two cases of Budweiser beer.
While waiting for the waiter to serve the dishes, Wethers took a document from one of his subordinates and respectfully handed it to Cheng Xiaofan. "Mr. Cheng, my subordinates and I have inspected the casino inside and out and feel there are many areas that need improvement."
"I have specially compiled this document for your perusal!"
Cheng Xiaofan was surprised by how diligent this fellow was, having compiled a document so quickly.
He took the document and read it carefully.
To Cheng Xiaofan's surprise, Wethers, the boxing champion, was not only rough but also meticulous, possessing a certain literary flair, and even more remarkably, a unique business strategy.
After finishing the stack of documents, Cheng Xiaofan slammed his hand on the table and chuckled, "Wethers, I've finished reading the documents. They are excellent. You should proceed with your plan as you envisioned."
"As for the casino regulations you've appended, I am also very satisfied!"
"Wethers, it seems I chose the right person to manage the casino for me!"
Wethers was instantly so excited that he became somewhat incoherent. "Thank you, Mr. Cheng, for your trust. From today onwards, I feel my life is becoming increasingly valuable!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "You flatter me. Also, you can sell some snacks at the casino. I will instruct the Zhuxi Village Gourmet Food Sales Department to air-freight some delicacies over."
Wethers slapped his thigh. "That's wonderful! This will be of great help in boosting the popularity of our casino!"
"Also, our casino should have a new name. Mr. Cheng, you should be the one to name it!"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "A casino is a casino, there's nothing complicated about it. Let's name it after my surname, Cheng's Casino!"
"And add a tagline: Taste Delicacies, Gamble Your Luck!"
"Good, this tagline is innovative!" Melina couldn't help but lead the applause.
Wethers and his subordinates repeatedly cheered, clapping their hands until they were almost swollen into baozi.
As they were speaking, the waiter had already brought all the ordered dishes to the table.
Melina had ordered a generous spread: braised pork trotters, clear stewed old duck soup, beggar's chicken, stir-fried pork with shredded bamboo shoots, braised cabbage, minced eggplant with meat, stewed pumpkin with red dates, and white fungus and lotus seed soup, among others.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Melina, why did you order so many dishes? I can't eat them all!"
Melina chuckled, "If you can't finish them, let Wethers and his subordinates pack them to go!"
Wethers quickly said, "Thank you, Miss Melina!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "How about this, I'll give these dishes a second processing!"
Melina said coquettishly, "Darling, these dishes are already prepared by the chef, how can you give them a second processing?"
Cheng Xiaofan explained, "I can gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into my palm, then cover it over these dishes, and immediately elevate their deliciousness and nutritional value to the highest level!"
Saying that, he dramatically extended his right hand out the window, grabbed the air fiercely, clenched his fist, and withdrew his hand from outside the window.
Immediately!
Cheng Xiaofan flipped his right palm, and an imperceptible ray of light covered the entire table of dishes.
Boom!
An explosive aroma of food immediately filled the entire private room.
"Wow, these dishes are incredibly fragrant!" Melina exclaimed.
Wethers and his subordinates, in utter shock, cried out, "God, this spiritual energy of heaven and earth is like immortal energy!"
"Yes, this immortal energy makes us feel as if we're floating in a state of bliss!"
"It's so wonderful! I finally understand why Mr. Cheng is called the God of Cookery. He must have used immortal energy to make this steamed crucian carp!"
"Exactly! Being able to cook with immortal energy is something beyond the capabilities of ordinary mortals!"
For Wethers and his few subordinates, they could only explain this phenomenon with their own understanding.
"Alright, stop dawdling and let's start eating!" Cheng Xiaofan said with a smile.
Melina echoed, "Come, come, everyone eat!"
Wethers quickly chimed in, "Yes, we'll all eat!"
If they didn't eat soon, their salivating mouths would overflow.
Cheng Xiaofan's intention in using spiritual energy to re-process the dishes was to show Wethers and his subordinates.
His message was clear: if you work for me, you will never lose out.
Most importantly, it depended on how earnestly you worked.
However!
From the documents Wethers had compiled regarding the casino, Cheng Xiaofan could tell that this fellow had truly put in a lot of effort!