Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe-Chapter 145 - 122: The Lavishly Extravagant Mega-Farm

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"Alright, you're amazing!"

Lin Chen rolled his eyes and continued cleaning.

As for what to do and when to do it, let's just wait until I'm lying in bed at the hotel and can search online.

Right now, I don't want to use my brain at all, just feeling incredibly tired.

On the other side.

Having received Gray's notification, Vanessa already removed the announcement posters from the hotel lobby and elevator entrances, returning everything to the way it was, as if nothing happened.

Dais and Elsa were still lying in bed, holding their phones and chatting through two separate rooms, discussing today's plans.

Yesterday's diving trip was delightful, but the aftereffects came swiftly.

Upon waking up, it felt like being punched, with all strength gone, struggling even to lift an arm or getting out of bed.

[Looks like it's raining outside, can we still visit the farm in this weather?]

[Not sure, I'll call the hotel to ask later. How are you feeling, exhausted? I feel like my body's falling apart, even when I started working in the restaurant I wasn't this tired.]

[Super tired, super, super tired! I really need to go to the bathroom, been holding it for half an hour… but I can't move.]

[??? Seriously, you need a doctor for this! Hold on, I'm coming over right now.]

Dais put down her phone, gritted her teeth, and sat up from bed, using her elbow to support herself as she slowly crawled out of bed.

Having worked in the restaurant for years and being a mother to several kids, she was not easily defeated by this.

Opening the bedroom door, she went to the second bedroom, knocked twice, and twisted the doorknob.

"I'm coming in."

The door opened.

She saw Elsa, her face flushed red, staring with innocent, clear big eyes, looking at her awkwardly.

"Hey, hey… Good morning." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Amused and a bit frustrated, Dais helped her from bed to the bathroom.

"I'm not going to help you undress, right?"

"Ah, no need, no need, I can do it!"

After coming out of the bathroom, Elsa seemed to have adapted a bit more, finally able to walk while holding onto the wall.

"Looking at our current state, let's just rest today. It'll take at least two to three days to recover, shouldn't affect the upcoming work schedule."

"What about lunch? Eating out or ordering pizza?"

"Um, I'll ask if the head chef has any plans."

Lin Chen had just come out of the elevator when he received a call from Dais.

"Can't walk? Almost burst from needing the bathroom?? Huh???"

Having never gone diving, or even swimming, he couldn't quite grasp the feeling, didn't expect this situation.

"Alright, you two rest today then, I've been busy for hours and am planning to catch up on sleep back at my room."

No wonder neither showed up to eat potstickers, couldn't even get out of bed, makes sense now.

"Huh? It's only a little past nine, not even ten, you've been busy for hours? That's too early!"

Dais assumed he was experimenting with recipes or doing market research, then realized she just got up, feeling a wave of admiration.

No wonder he ascended faster, working up from dishwasher to head chef in five years, while she had yet to become a front-end manager.

Laziness isn't the answer!

"No way, if the head chef's done working, I can still move, I can't just slack off. Elsa, you rest at the hotel, I'll order pizza to nibble on, then go check out the farm."

"Regardless if we can experience it, we should scout for what species and activities there are, so we can plan ahead."

"Eh?? I want to go too!"

"You almost peed the bed, you should rest, trust me."

With an age difference of eight years, and Elsa having just turned adult and being quite petite, Dais looked at her like her own kid, with a hint of fondness.

"No, no."

Elsa stubbornly shook her head: "You guys have stuff to do, how can I be lazy? We're a team! If I perform poorly and get sent back, how embarrassing would that be?"

Seeing her insist on joining, Dais rested her chin on her palm, contemplating.

"How about this, since your movement is restricted, tagging along will hinder my progress. I'll conduct field research and take photos, then send you the information and pictures, for you to plan the next outing."

"Including timing and actions like harvesting vegetables and fruits, catching poultry, and discussing ideas or recipes with the head chef."

Elsa took a couple of steps holding onto the wall, feeling her thighs tremble uncontrollably, realized this might be the best suggestion, and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I brought a laptop, will organize into a detailed strategic plan for everyone!"

They ordered pizza delivery for an easy meal, then Dais set out to the hotel private farm not yet open to visitors.

Having gone diving yesterday, Elise had anticipated they might go to the farm, and had informed them in advance.

The call to the farm manager left them a bit perplexed.

In the rain? Really?

Work shouldn't be done like this, resting is necessary, no need for such enthusiasm~

The farm is eight kilometers from the seaside hotel, not far by car, can easily cover the distance within half an hour, or around fifteen to twenty minutes if driving quickly.

While still in the car, Dais spotted from afar rows of fruit trees inside the wire fence lining the road, with fruits of various colors hanging on them, and a greenhouse on the other side of the road, uncertain of its contents but likely fruits and vegetables.

"The left area is apples, followed by pears, grapefruit, grapes, while the right side is watermelons, strawberries, blueberries, those ground-growing fruits."