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Then, with a wide grin and staring blankly at the owner who walked in from outside the restaurant...?
Children, do you have a lot of question marks?
Max turned to look in the direction of the restroom, then back at the approaching restaurant owner: "You actually opened a back door in the restaurant's restroom? What... what were you thinking?!"
"What do you think I'm thinking?" Sue sat down opposite Max and began to scrutinize him with interest.
The Maxby in front of me seemed younger, more inexperienced, and thinner.
Max felt a little nervous under the gaze, and smiled awkwardly without saying anything. She was just a bit sarcastic and cynical, not brainless. She should have waited until the interview was over to complain about the boss.
"How old are you?"
Ms. Su casually asked about his age, intending to go through the motions before announcing that Max had been accepted. She would then be able to take over the restaurant's renovation, and there would be no need to find someone else to look after the nearby houses.
Max lowered his head slightly, hesitating whether or not to start criticizing.
"What are you looking at? I'm asking about your age," Su said irritably.
Max's thought process is a bit peculiar, or does she often encounter people asking her this question? Shouldn't the normal understanding be age?
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P.S.: This chapter almost drove me crazy again. The response has been a bit lukewarm these past few days. I'll finish the Brooklyn storyline as soon as possible and move on to the next one.
Chapter 42 From Waiter to Manager: A Phoenix Rising to Power!
"21 years old, I am 21 years old this year."
Max wasn't sure if the other person really wanted to know her age, but she'd assume so for now.
What position are you applying for?
"waiter."
“If you applied for the waiter/waitress position, I can only say I’m sorry, because this place is going to be renovated and won’t be open for a while.” Sue looked at Max and continued, “You didn’t leave even when I was in the restroom for so long, this job must be very important to you, right? If I put you in charge of the subsequent renovation and recruitment work, and take charge of the daily operation and management of this restaurant, can you do it?”
Max was initially discouraged, thinking it was all over again, but then things took a dramatic turn, and he jumped up excitedly: "I can do it! I can do it!"
"Then congratulations, from now on you are the manager of William Berg Restaurant." Su smiled and extended her hand.
"Yes!" Max excitedly pumped his fist, then grasped Su's hand and tentatively asked, "Boss, what about my benefits?"
"The tentative monthly salary is ten thousand. If you perform well, I can consider giving you a share of the restaurant's profits. Also, I bought a house nearby that you can live in for free. Here's the key. I'll give you the address in a bit, and you can move in anytime." Su found the key to the small house nearby and tossed it to Max.
Max hurriedly took the keys and asked with a strange expression, "Boss, my job is just to manage the restaurant, nothing else, right?"
Su nodded: "What else do you want to do?"
Max looked at Su and, confirming that he was telling the truth, couldn't help but complain, "A monthly salary of ten thousand, plus bonuses for good performance, and you even let me move into your house for free? Boss, are you sure you're looking for a restaurant manager?"
"I'm letting you move in for free, not to live with me." Su looked at Max, who was winking and making faces, and shook her head, explaining, "Don't even mention living together. You probably won't even see me more than a few times in the future. I'll leave New York after I hand over the restaurant to you. Contact me by phone if you need anything."
"I thought this was my chance to rise to the top, but if you don't mean it that way, just say so clearly," Max said casually.
The idea of "rising to the top and becoming a phoenix" is nonsense. She just said it casually and didn't take it seriously. If the Su family takes advantage of this, she will most likely start criticizing them, just like she criticized the chef Oleg in the TV series.
Which troll is the best?
William Berg Restaurant, Max!
It's nothing for her to criticize her boss and colleagues; if the other party goes too far, she'll even criticize the customers!
In the TV series, Max's life is miserable. She works two jobs and takes on odd jobs and bakes cakes in her spare time. Despite being so busy every day, her income is not high. Unresolved bills and unreported taxes are still the main theme of her life.
Things are different now. She's paid a high salary and no longer has the burden of rent. Will Max change under these circumstances? When Caroline Channing, whose family has fallen on hard times, comes to work at the restaurant, will they still become good friends? Sue is very much looking forward to it.
"Click." The restaurant door was pushed open.
Olivia and Serena brought in a designer in a suit and tie. Serena had found the designer through her mother's connections. He was said to be very famous in the industry, specializing in serving the wealthy and aristocratic upper class. Although his fees were high, his skill level was also very high. Su was very satisfied with the design renderings.
“This is the restaurant manager, Max Black,” Sue introduced them. “This is Olivia, my driver. You can consult her about the renovations and hiring; you’ll be in charge of the rest. This young lady who looks very mature but is actually still a minor is called Serena. Remember to treat her to a free meal if she ever comes to the restaurant.”
Although Max didn't understand why Olivia was the boss's driver instead of his girlfriend, and even less why the driver was in charge of renovations and recruitment, she didn't dare to take it lightly. After nodding and greeting the two of them, she focused her attention and asked Olivia for advice.
"Why aren't you hanging out with Anna at the hotel? Why are you hanging out with Olivia?" Su casually teased Serena.
"I have something to ask you."
Serena looked serious, as if she had something important to discuss.
Su chuckled. "Let me guess, you wouldn't be thinking of coming with us, would you?"
"Is that not allowed?" Serena frowned, looking at Su with dissatisfaction. Unfortunately, she looked too mature and didn't have the cuteness of a little girl that her actual age should have.
“Olivia is my driver. She’s incredibly brave and a sharpshooter. You know Anna’s identity very well. They can protect themselves even if they encounter danger while with me. But what about you? You’re just a little girl who’s not even an adult yet. All you think about is danger and excitement. Taking you along would just be a burden.”
"I can……"
“I know you want to say you can be Anna’s blood bag, that’s why I won’t take you with me.” Seeing her unwilling look, Su thought for a moment and offered her a promise. “How about this, if you promise to be a good girl who stays away from trouble and keeps herself pure, I will teach you ninjutsu. As long as you can cultivate the chakra for ninjutsu, I will take you on an adventure with us.”
Having spent a considerable amount of time together, Serena already knew that Su was a chakra ninja and possessed various amazing ninjutsu. Su did not deliberately avoid or hide this from her.
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P.S.: My writing wasn't great today; it didn't flow very well. After explaining everything that needed to be explained, I'll go find the Wen brothers and begin the next chapter of our adventure.
Chapter 43 Ninjutsu? Skills? A system with one link after another!
In Pennsylvania, a Ford Explorer drives smoothly and quickly on the highway.
Anna drove, while Olivia leaned back in the passenger seat, eating the cake Max had made for them before they left. Well… although it was mainly for the boss, Ms. Su, she couldn't possibly finish it all. Olivia was, after all, her senior, so what was wrong with her eating a couple of pieces?
The restaurant was handed over to Olivia on Max's first day in office. Olivia observed for a few days. Although Max might not understand some things, she was very serious. She arrived earliest and left latest every day. She followed Max almost the whole way, from selecting materials for the restaurant's renovation to negotiating prices. She even did her homework in private, trying to understand the market price of each material and then bargaining with the other party to save money for the Su family.
Yesterday evening, Su read a newspaper, and then abandoned the restaurant, the house, and even his art studies. After teaching Serena the chakra refining technique, he told her not to come again. This morning, he went to the restaurant, left a large sum of money for Max, accepted the cake Max gave him, and then drove away from Brooklyn and New York.
Before leaving Brooklyn, Sue used a shadow clone to impersonate Anna and feinted a shot. Then, they drove from Brooklyn, New York to Pennsylvania without any incidents or disturbances. After that, Anna offered to switch driving duties with Olivia, which gave Olivia a rare opportunity to ride in a car.
You should know that ever since she became Su's driver, she has never ridden in a car driven by anyone else, except for taxis.
Shaking off the tattered clothes, Olivia picked up the newspaper that Su had been reading yesterday. The only thing in the newspaper that met the criteria for involving supernatural forces was the news of a mysterious plane crash.
British Airways Flight 2485, which took off from Pennsylvania and was flying 200 kilometers south, experienced a sudden malfunction 40 minutes into the flight. Only seven passengers survived, including a captain and a flight attendant.
"A demon in the sky? If something happens to him in the air, I wonder if he has any ninjutsu that can save his life." Olivia turned her head and glanced at Su Shi, who was resting with her eyes closed in the back row, before closing her eyes again to practice her chakra refining technique.
After the last time, Su taught her the chakra refining technique. She practiced according to the method, but could not sense the existence of chakra at all and made no progress.
"Aerial demons... Ghost travelers... Although the Wen brothers eventually defeated the demons, it's still not safe to be without flying ninjutsu if a butterfly effect occurs." Su opened her eyes and accessed the system panel.
I accumulated 16153 points by buying a restaurant, buying a house, renovating it, and spending money on shopping and daily expenses during this period.
Upgrade or enter the lottery? The choice has been made again.
Su wanted to try upgrading and also hoped to acquire flying ninjutsu.
There are several types of flying ninjutsu, or methods that can achieve the effect of flight, such as the eagle in Super Beast Imitation Drawing, Gaara's sand control, Deidara's bird created with explosive clay, Konan's ninjutsu style Paper Dance, Onoki's Earth Release: Super Light-Heavy Rock Technique, as well as Six Paths Sage Mode, the Otsutsuki clan, the Seven-Tails Chōmei, and so on.
"I don't want to think about it anymore. Nothing can stop my yearning for the sky. I have to participate in the lottery!"
Ten times, ten consecutive draws.
The clanging sounds were incessant, rising and falling in waves.
After the lottery ended, Su skipped over the shuriken and kunai and went straight to counting the important prizes.
Three words to describe this harvest: a bumper crop!
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique *1
Earth Release: Rock Concealment Technique *1
Earth Release: Earth Flow River *1
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough *1
Water Release: Water Chaos Wave *1
Mind Transfer Technique *1
Shiki no Mai*1
Chakra Refining Technique *1
There are eight types of ninjutsu alone, which is nearly one in ten. Although most of them are ordinary ninjutsu, the Shikigami Dance alone is enough to make Su excitedly dance. It's like getting exactly what you want. The problem of flying ninjutsu is solved.
But, is there something strange mixed in here?
Chakra Refining Technique *1, what does that mean?
The first ninjutsu Su drew was the Chakra Extraction Technique. This technique was even more rudimentary than the Three Body Techniques, and couldn't even be called a ninjutsu; it was merely a method for extracting chakra. Of course, that's not the point. The point is, ninjutsu can be drawn repeatedly?
Su looked at the character section of the system panel. The ninjutsu he had drawn had appeared in the ninjutsu section in the order he had acquired them. The Chakra Refining Technique at the top did not have the *2 mark. Instead, he saw the name Chakra Refining Technique in the item inventory.
What does this mean?
Will duplicate ninjutsu drawn become similar to skill books?
Since the attribute has changed from ninjutsu to item, it means that it can be extracted. Being able to extract means that others can use it. So... duplicate ninjutsu can be given to others, allowing them to master the ninjutsu instantly?
Damn, this system is ruthless!
If ninjutsu were to become like skill books, one would be unable to learn or use ninjutsu without them. In other words, one would also be unable to independently develop or learn ninjutsu. And then... without a ninja headband, the system would not recognize one's ninja identity, and one would be unable to use skill books if one was not a ninja.
By training ninjas through the system, you can receive rewards and rebates. In other words, all the ninjas you train are your subordinates. Those you approve of are ninjas, and you can teach them ninjutsu by giving them skill books. Those you don't approve of or give skill books to will never learn ninjutsu, no matter how hard they try.
He used repetitive and useless rewards to train ninjas and develop them into subordinates to improve himself. Not to mention having the power of life and death in his hands, he could do whatever he wanted. Moreover, given the nature of the system, it even restricted the host, let alone the subordinates he trained.
This is truly a case of one thing leading to another.
Although he hasn't tried it yet, Su is certain that the system will restrict native ninjas while increasing his own growth speed and potential. So this design can be considered as protection for Su as a novice host.
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PS: The ninja training serves two purposes: firstly, to make the protagonist the progenitor of chakra, and secondly, to raise the protagonist's potential. Ninjutsu is limited, but the extracted chakra is not; the protagonist receives a return on their investment. The more "tools" (ninjas) there are, the more chakra appears in this world, and the more chakra the Su clan obtains. What would happen if chakra broke through the current limits of the Naruto system? Of course, this is just one design element to enhance the protagonist's strength.
Chapter 44 Angelic Form of the Paper Dance