A Stay-at-home Dad’s Restaurant In An Alternate World Chapter 2487

Chapter 2487: Since the Beginning of Ancient Times, Who Was There To Lead the Flow of Life? Where Did the World Come Into Being Before It Took Shape?

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Mag returned to the dormitory and then sent a message to Xi: "Everything proceeded smoothly."

He attached two photographs. One was Norma munching on the rib indulgently. The other was Gardner drinking the red wine and eating the rib.

"What's your next step?" Xi replied quickly.

"I think if the McCarthy Family is indeed involved in Congressman Tamm's kidnapping, then Gardner must be the one in control behind the scenes. I have already gained Norma's trust and I have the chance to get close to Gardner. But, I'll need someone who can help me hack into the McCarthy bangles." Mag's plan was very simple. It was to make the receiving of the evidence reasonable.

He had the encrypted letter between Gardner and the head of the McCarthy Family. Now, he only needed to let Xi and Ferdinand think that the methods he used to get the intel were reasonable and wouldn't suspect that he had other assistance.

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Xi was silent for a few minutes before replying, "Tomorrow at six a.m., someone will send a deciphering robot to the third tree outside of your dormitory. This is a standalone version. I'll send its operation tutorial to your bangle, so that you can learn how to use it on your own."

"Alright." Mag closed the chat interface.

***

Gardner said to the stern-looking man sitting across from him, "Big Brother, the Dixon Family was dumped into hot waters by this incident. I'm afraid Ferdinand is behind all of this. We have to be more careful."

Archie said in a low voice, "Haha. Now they all think that it's us who is behind all of this. Nancy has brought that fellow back and even though his background check is fine, you have to be careful too."

"I have just met that kid. His culinary skills are indeed not bad and he was able to gain Nancy's favor. Furthermore, at his young age, he shouldn't be Ferdinand's man." Gardner shook his head slightly. His expression also turned grave. "However, regarding 'The Adjudicator', I'm afraid we have to join in on the Dixon Family's assasination plan. Regardless of if he is Ferdinand's man or not, he has broken the rules. We have to kill it in the cradle."

"I'll leave this matter to you, but we don't have to hurry about that. There are many in the Dixon Family who can't wait to seek revenge."

***

"Why is the mutton rib so divine? It's simply too scrumptious…"

Norma slumped over the sofa with a glass of happy water as she sipped and lamented at the same time.

"Mr. Hades is the best chef that I have ever met. He's just like a god." The little maid's eyes were filled with little stars.

"We've had the grilled mutton ribs, so it will be the handmade Explosive Beef Balls next." Norma turned her head to the side and instructed the maid. "Go and tell the back kitchen to keep a cow back for me. I want it to be alive. We're going to have the beef balls tomorrow."

"Oh yes." The little maid nodded and went out to make a call excitedly.

***

Nancy pinched her glabella with a headache after she heard Baussaint's report. "Norma is really incorrigible…"

However, Norma didn't seem to have made things difficult for Mag. She sent him back to the dormitory after he made the charcoal-grilled mutton ribs for her.

But, it still annoyed her. Why should Norma get to use the man, whom she brought back, first?

Furthermore, according to the rules, Hades would only start work officially tomorrow. She was bullying him by making him cook two meals today.

"Seems like I have to talk to her tomorrow to let her know whose man he is," Nancy thought to herself.

***

Early the next morning, Mag successfully received that deciphering robot that was disguised as a beetle under the tree.

After returning to his room, Mag opened up that beetle which was about the size of a fingernail, and received an even smaller metal cube.

After clicking on the activation code that Xi sent him last night, the silver metal cube flashed slightly and a corner flipped up. A message appeared on the bangle reading:

"The 7th generation nano deciphering robot: This robot has the deciphering bangle…"

The introduction was very long, but the usage was easy.

This was a standalone version of the nano robot and it could only be used one time.

"System, analyze how this little thing works, then we will find a random bangle to test it out on. After we apply the data template, our mission in the McCarthy Manor will be completed." Mag narrowed his eyes. Even with his senses, it was hard for him to detect this robot's existence.

"I have already gotten first-hand data from their R&D Department. If we have the materials, I can replicate one for you right now," the system answered lazily.

"Excellent. Then, you shall make the Gardner's intel according to the model." Mag smiled. It felt great to have shortcuts and external help.

On his first day at work, Mag received the message from the head chef at 6:30 a.m. that he was required to make the Explosive Beef Balls for breakfast. It was requested by many of the masters and mistresses. He was also required to make the charcoal-grilled mutton ribs and stir-fried pig's kidney for lunch.

"Holy moly. This is worse than being a slave. They are squeezing me dry on my first day. The capitalists' hearts are indeed dark," Mag murmured inwardly as he changed into his chef's suit.

The back kitchen of the McCarthy Family looked like another villa on the exterior. It was split into three levels according to cooking methods. The third floor's floor area was the smallest. It was the baking zone. The second floor was the dedicated area for the special chefs. The first floor was for the rest. It was the biggest and had the most number of cooks.

Mag caused a commotion when he arrived.

After all, Mag was very popular right now. He was a celebrity chef.

The formal chefs all had great culinary skills, so they didn't care much for Mag. They had all kinds of culinary competitions' champions there.

However, those sous chefs, apprentices and female cooks loved Mag. They were all staring at him with bright eyes. If they were not at work where the rules were strict, they would have rushed over to ask him for his signature and a photograph together.

Mag had never imagined that he would be treated like a movie star one day.

He went straight to the second floor and to the special workbench that the head chef had arranged for him. There were already two pretty lady cooks and two young cooks waiting for him.

A special chef had a high status in the McCarthy Manor's back kitchen. They were ranked just beneath the head chef and there were only eight special chefs in the entire back kitchen.

Every special chef had a few cooks who were his assistants. These were the young cooks working under him.

"Mr. Hades." The four of them greeted Mag when he walked over. There was even a gleam in the two lady cooks' eyes.

The other special chefs were all much older. Moreover, they spent most of their lives in the kitchen, which made them rather greasy.

However, Mr. Hades looked even more handsome in real life. His skin was smooth and tender and his demeanor was noble. He was just like a prince of the kitchen!

Mag got to know them on a basic level. He didn't mind the existence of help cooks. Being a professional chef, cooking wasn't a one-man show. With people helping out with the details, it could save the chef a lot of time and effort.

The four of them looked so ecstatic. He wondered how they would feel if they knew that they would only be here for one day?

The back kitchen quickly sent over a set of fresh unchilled beef according to Mag's wishes. Mag hit it doubly fast and finished cooking a big pot

Mag left the plating to the two lady cooks and clocked off.

"Working for others is also rather pleasant." He walked on the path back to the dormity. His first working experience had been pleasant.

***

"Mr. Hades is so formidable! He didn't rest at all in between the 26,000 strikes!"

"I tried to grab his iron rod earlier. Hmm, it's huge. I can't lift it with one hand."

"He's indeed the man who has received the first full marks in the Top Chef Competition's history. He's extremely skillful. I'm going to call him the strongest chef!"

The help cooks were still immersed in their shock. Their admiration for Mag was overwhelming.

Hundreds of the McCarthy Family's core members lived in the McCarthy Manor compound. They wouldn't have their meals together if there weren't any special occasions. The back kitchen would send their meals to them according to their individual requests.

For that morning, the most requested item was Hades' handmade Explosive Beef Balls.

"Mm… it's so hot!"

Norma asked for two helpings of the Explosive Beef Balls. She ate one and a half helpings and the little maid ate half a helping.

After experiencing the happy sensation of the piping hot soup exploding in her mouth, Norma sighed with tears in her eyes. "But… it's so nice."

A bowl of Explosive Beef Balls had successfully refreshed the breakfast menu for many people in the McCarthy Family. It attracted countless praises.

***

Mag made 20 helpings of charcoal-grilled mutton ribs and stir-fried pig's kidney each for lunch.

He was the busiest among the eight special chefs on the second floor.

Mag had seen a jealous green in those old masters' eyes and heard some sarcastic complaints.

But was Mag someone who cared about that?

He was already prepared to escape.

He couldn't care less about these old fogeys.

After cooking lunch, Mag removed his apron and left the kitchen relaxedly.

Although 20 servings of mutton ribs and stir-fried kidneys seemed like a lot of work, it was a breeze to Boss Mag who was used to making dozens of dishes for hundreds of customers each meal.

"Come to my place after you are done cooking."

Mag's bangle vibrated after he walked out of the kitchen's building. He received a message from Norma.

A familiar driverless car stopped in front of him.

Mag had ascertained that the place she meant was her house and not her room before boarding the car.

Mag received another message when the car just started. It wasn't Norma this time. It was Nancy, "Are you free in the afternoon? Let's have tea together. Come to my place?"

"Am I so highly sought after?" Mag couldn't help but recap what he had done in the past few days. He could only conclude that it was his overwhelming personal charm.

"I'm sorry. I have already boarded Norma's car and the door is locked," Mag replied to Nancy.

Nancy didn't answer. Mag guessed that she was most probably angry.

However, he didn't care at all. She wasn't his woman. She could get angry for all she wanted. It had nothing to do with him.

The driverless car stopped in front of the villa. Mag stepped out and it was still that kitten-eared little maid who came to welcome him.

"Mr. Hades, please follow me." The little maid smiled sweetly as she welcomed Mag into the villa.

Norma was sitting up properly and drinking tea in the hall. Gardner sat across from her with a voluptuous beautiful woman.

The beautiful woman looked like she was in her early thirties. She had a pair of flirty eyes just like Norma, but her mature charm was what a young girl like Norma couldn't compare with. She had a slender waist that made her boobs look even perkier. Her waist to hips ratio was the kind that could take a man's life.

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Her skin was so supple that it looked like one could squeeze water out of it. She heard the sound of footsteps and turned around to cast a glance at Mag with a smile. She was so charming, yet she seemed unattainable at the same time.

This was obviously Norma's mom. It was a pity that the little girl had learned nothing from her.

If Gardner praised Mag's culinary skills again, then he would reply, "Your wife is not bad either."

Mag's expression was calm. He was a man who had met plenty of women before, so he wasn't going to be mesmerized by a mature lady. After looking at her briefly, he retracted his gaze and stood still a few meters away from them.

A hint of surprise appeared in the lady's eyes. This man was young but his concentration was even stronger than those big families' wily old foxes. He didn't even spare her a second glance.

She didn't believe that there was any man in this world whom she couldn't mesmerize. She would test him again when she got a chance.

"You're here." Norma's eyes lit up when she saw Mag. However, she stole a glance at Gardner before saying in a lower voice, "We're having a small gathering this afternoon. You will be responsible for our meals."

"This is overtime work. You have to pay me extra," Mag almost said that out loud.

Being an employee, he couldn't simply reject.

Norma's family's status could indeed make him cook for them whenever they felt like it. They were super privileged people in the privileged class.

"Yes." Mag followed the little maid to the kitchen.

"This chef is young." The beautiful lady spoke up behind him.

But I am good. Mag followed the little maid into the kitchen and began to grill the mutton ribs, stir-fry the kidneys and cook two helpings of vegetarian dishes. This meal was considered completed.

The chef didn't need to be present when his employers ate. Mag took two photographs and set the nanorobot out for it to move around before taking the driverless car back to the dormitory.

"I have already received exact information that Congressman Tamm's kidnapping was planned by Gardner. He's now being held at this place. I'm going to leave the McCarthy Manor now. Meet me at the rendezvous point." Mag sent a message to Xi before leaving the dormitory and walking straight for the McCarthy Manor's gates.

The McCarthy Manor's compound couldn't be entered or left easily, but Mag got a resignation form and successfully left the manor.

After turning into a street corner, Mag got into Xi's flying car and sent Nancy a heartfelt resignation letter.

Dear Miss Nancy,

I will have already left by the time you have seen this letter.

I am still that youth who yearns for freedom. I like poems and far away places.

You are very good. The McCarthy Manor is also very good, but living this way isn't suitable for me.

I'll see you around.

—Hades.

"Where are we going?" Xi asked Mag.

"This place." Mag sent a set of coordinates to Nancy.

It was Penck Town that was 1,800 kilometers northwest of Tucker City.

The flying car entered into stealth mode and left Tucker City.

"You're… you really should become a spy," Xi said to Mag seriously as the flying car left Tucker City.

After Congressman Tamm disappeared, the military had tried to investigate, but they had failed to find out anything.

Meanwhile, Mag had only entered the McCarthy Manor for less than two days and he had already obtained the important information of the location where Congressman Tamm was locked up from Gardner.

"You should know that I was a soldier before I became a chef," Mag calmly said, "This is simply my professional standard and it's nothing to be surprised about."

Xi nodded in agreement. She didn't think that Mag was boasting at all.

On the other hand, Nancy stared at the resignation letter that she had just received with a shocked expression.

"Young Mistress, Hades has already left the compound. He left his employment pass and uniform in the dormitory. From the surveillance cameras, we saw that he left via the front gates." Baussaint strode in and reported with equally unconcealed shock on his face.

"How dare he?!"

This was the thought that the two of them had.

Nancy was worried. Hades had antagonized the Dixon Family and they couldn't wait to kill him.

She even used her private fighter jet to make sure that he could safely arrive at the McCarthy Manor. She could protect him as long as he was in the McCarthy Manor.

However, he chose to leave secretly, and he only sent her his resignation letter after he left.

"It must be Norma. She pushed him too hard and that's why he can't get used to the plutocrats' family lifestyle and chose to leave." Nancy was annoyed and worried as she instructed Baussaint. "Send some men to look for him and suppress this matter first. Don't let anyone else know about it."

"Yes, Young Mistress." Baussaint went away with his order. He couldn't help complaining inwardly. Tons of people wanted to enter the McCarthy Manor, yet this fellow left even before he finished one day as the special chef. How could he be so carefree?

Nancy sent a few messages to Mag, but they all showed that the sending had failed with a red "!".

"He actually blocked me?!"

Nancy raised her eyebrows and she looked angry.

***

Mag didn't block Nancy. He had destroyed the bangle instead.

The identity of "Hades" had already completed his mission. It was reasonable for a person who didn't exist in the first place to disappear.

Penck Town was a forgotten industrial town.

500 years ago, this place had once prospered because it produced a kind of mineral called "Black Gold". However, within a short 100 years, the mine was depleted and this place faded fast. Many gigantic mining equipment and factories that were buried in the sands were left behind.

No one lives here anymore.

The flying car hovered high up in the air about 16 kilometers away. Mag looked at the abandoned industrial town and said, "This is a secret base of the Immortels. According to Gardner, they sent Congressman Tamm here right after they kidnapped him 10 days ago, but I'm not sure if Congressman Tamm is still in there right now."

From the insider intel that the system stole from the Immortels, Mag was sure that Congressman Tamm was still being held up here. However, it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.

Xi frowned slightly as she looked at the faraway town and said, "I believe we need reinforcements. The terrain here is complicated and we don't have any intel about it. Once we act rashly and alert the enemy, they could leave directly through the secret tunnels, or kill the congressman."

"There's no need for that. Reinforcements would only be a burden. Same rules as before. You will cover me while I go in for the rescue." Mag opened the car door and leaped out. A black heavy sword appeared underneath his feet as he dived downwards. He flew very close to the ground at an extremely high speed as he approached the small town rapidly.

"You…" Xi stared at the flying sword that disappeared fr