:Tycoon's Mission Completed
Reputation increased
Affinity with heroine increased
:Saving Augustine Marclaire and Julia Marclaire Successfull
Original Reward- $250,000
2x cash reward- $500,000 received.
Affinity with heroine increased +30
A little hint about hidden plot about the future-
A wolf hidden in a teacher's cloth, trying to capture your rose, how will the future tycoon handle it??
Ethan was sitting on a sofa after the situation calmed down, reading all the system notification.
The rewards were good, but what is this trash hint? The only thing I understand is the teacher. Let's think about it later, there's no time limit so I need to rush it.
" Are you ok Ethan?" Julia asked, as the marclaire family walked into the room, there were five bodyguards with them and the restaurant manager walked with them.
" Yes, Ma'am. I'm all good." Ethan stood up.
Augustine came forward, " I don't know what to say other than thank you." He bowed ," Thank you for saving my family, young man."
" What are you doing sir? Please don't." He stopped him from bowing any further." I just did what I needed to do."
Augustine was impressed by his answer. If he can become my son-in-law, it would be good. He is handsome, well-mannered, and respects other people, but he has one problem. I don't know what the raven family will do when they find out about him. But if he need my help in future, I will do everything in my capability, if it means being the enemy of the Raven family.
" Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Ethan." Rhea hugged him tightly.
Ethan was really surprised by her action, he didn't expect her to hug him. Ethan also held her close.
My fellow readers I did it, being able to hug your waifu is the best.
After a brief talk with the marclaire family, they all left, Rhea wanted Ethan to come with them, but he said he had some work to do. The restaurant manager gave him a prime member card, he is now one of the respected guests of the restaurant.
*Ring*Ring*Ring*
Ethan's phone rang, it was a call from," the cool boss. Ethan remembered, the original owner of this body used to work part time in a local kitchen. He remembered, sometimes when he was in dire need of money, the owner always gave him extra money.
"Hello."
" Ethan, sorry, I know it's a little late, but could you please come here. We need your help." A tired woman's voice came through.
The past Ethan used to work there because he needed money, but I don't need to work there now. I guess I'll just go there for one last time.
"Okay."
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The small local restaurant buzzed with the usual clatter of dishes and soft chatter. Steam curled from the open kitchen where the mother and daughter moved swiftly, serving steaming bowls of noodles and fried rice to the few loyal customers.
The mother-daughter duo running the place were moving quickly. The mother Mei, a graceful woman in her forties with a naturally curvy figure, wore a neatly tied apron and carried a calm, kind expression. Her daughter Lily, about Ethan's age, had a fresh beauty to her,her slim waist, long legs, and soft features paired with a messy ponytail gave her an effortlessly charming look. Her cute frown as she balanced two hot plates made Ethan smile
He walked in, wearing a casual hoodie and jeans with calmness in his eyes.
"Ethan, I'm sorry, I know it's late, but you are the only one I can count on." Mei looked up from the counter.
"Here's your apron." Lily gave him the apron with a warm smile.
What the fuck! Is my standard too low or is my luck good with women? They both are gorgeous.
He slipped on the apron and moved towards the kitchen.As he was setting up , the front door slammed open
Four men barged in, loud and cocky. Gold chains, cheap sunglasses, and attitude,everything about them screamed small-time thugs.
"Well, well," the leader barked, "if it ain't the famous Mei's Diner. Still open, huh?"
Mei's face instantly tensed. "Dick... What are you doing here?"
Dick smirked and gestured to his boys. "Your good-for-nothing husband owes me money. Interest's been piling up. Time to pay up, or the shop's mine."
Mei bowed slightly. "Please… give us more time. We've been paying what we can—
"You think I'm running a charity?" Dick sneered.
Lily stepped forward. "Please… we just need some time. Business is starting to pick up again."
"Time?" one thug mocked. "How 'bout this, close the shop and give us the keys. Or…" His eyes scanned both women. "You two can warm our beds tonight."
The whole room froze.
Lily's eyes widened, and Mei stepped in front of her.
"Don't you dare—"
Dick stepped closer, grabbing Mei's wrist roughly. "You think you have options?"
Meanwhile, in the kitchen…
Ethan was humming while stirring soup.
He heard yelling. Paused. Then turned down the stove.
He walked out with a plate of sizzling tofu, just in time to see one thug trying to grab Lily's arm.
Without a word, Ethan stepped in and accidentally slipped.
His tray launched like a discus.
WHACK!
It hit the thug square in the head.
Oops," Ethan said.
The thug turned, furious.
"You wanna die, boy?"
"I'm sorry sir. I'm just serving food," Ethan said innocently and then splashed a ladle of hot soup into the thug's pants.
"AAAAAGHHH! MY BALLS!"
Another thug charged. Ethan grabbed a frying pan, slapping the guy's cheeks left-right-left like a game show buzzer.
The third thug rushed at him, swinging wildly.
Ethan ducked, kicked the spilled oil under his feet. The thug slid, legs flying in the air, and landed face-first into a mountain of fried dumplings.
Splaat.
Ethan caught the rolling bamboo steamer with one hand and placed it gently on the counter. "Dinner's served."
"Enough." Dick roared. He grabbed a meat cleaver from a nearby table and lunged forward.
Ethan grabbed a steel ladle, deflected the swing with a loud clang, then spun around and bashed the back of the thug's knee. As he staggered, Ethan stepped behind him and delivered a full-power fist straight into the thug's stomach.
BOOOOOM.
It wasn't the punch that echoed through the restaurant.
It was the sound that followed.
A deep, thunderous FWWWWTTTTT erupted from the thug's rear, like a war trumpet gone wrong.
Dick let out a monstrous fart.
The last conscious thug, standing behind him, holding his balls, froze in horror." What the hell, ugh! I CAN TASTE IT!". His eyes rolled back as he fainted on the spot.
Everyone went silent.
Ethan looked around.
He slowly stepped back, rubbing his hands with a napkin.
"That's how you cook… limitlessly."
The customers stood up and clapped.
Mei and Lily stared, mouths open.
Then, Dick weakly raised his hand from the floor.
"W-We just came for the money, sir. Her husband took the loan from us and it's been six months sir."
Ethan sighed." How much money did he take from you?"
" $50,000, Sir.."
Upon hearing the amount, both Mei and Lily felt disgusted, they knew what that man was doing with that money.
Mei always thought about divorcing that man and leaving this place with her daughter, but her only source of income is this restaurant, so she can't just leave from here.
"Give me your bank account, I'll send you." Ethan said as he took out his phone.
Dick was puzzled, he didn't believe Ethan could pay his money, but in fear he gave him. Suddenly, he got a notification, $50,000 had been transferred to his bank.
" Sir, Dragon," Dick kowtowed before him and gestured to all his goons to do the same.
"Sir, Dragon. You are the almighty, even heaven trembles before you, forgive this peasant for not knowing the true power."
What the fuck? Again?." Fuck off."
" Yes sir, gladly." All of them again bowed to him, gave him a salute and left from there.
Mei and Lily both were stunned," Ethan, how did you have so much money?"
Ethan crouched beside them.
Just then, the restaurant door creaked again.
A tired-looking man in his 40s stepped inside. His face was gaunt, and his clothes were wrinkled.
"Honey, I need more money," he said to Mei.
Slap!
The sound echoed louder than anything before.
It wasn't from Mei.
It was Ethan.
"Money?" Ethan repeated coldly. "You nearly got your wife and daughter sold off because of your gambling and you want more money. They will not give a penny to you."
"I—I'm the man of the house!" the man barked. "This place is mine. I'll sell this restaurant then! It's under my name! You both should've just sold yourself " he yelled, throwing a plate on the ground."
"You don't deserve this family," Ethan said, eyes cold.
SLAP!
Ethan slapped him so hard, he hit his head on the floor.
"Y-You, I will-"
Ethan slapped him again.
"Fucke-"The man stammered.
Ethan was about to him again, but he turned and fled.
The silence returned. Mei stared at the floor.
"I can't do this anymore," she whispered. "This place… it's just pain."
"I want to leave too," Lily added. "But where would we go? We have no money. No home."
Ethan stood.
"You do now. Come with me."
Both women looked at him, confused.
"I have a great place for both of you."
The villa is too big for one person and they both need a house to live. I will be glad if they could just take care of the basic chores.
Mei hesitated. "But—"
Ethan smiled." Don't worry. Just trust me."
Lily blinked. "You're serious?"
He nodded.
They looked at each other.
Then, slowly, Mei said, "Alright. We'll come with you."