104: More magical than magic

Zhao Rubing let out a long sigh of relief, then picked up her wine glass again with a smile.

Ye Tian nodded happily and clinked glasses with Zhao Rubing.

For the rest of the time, Zhao Rubing no longer discussed work with Ye Tian. The two of them, along with the Spicy Chicken freshly killed and stir-fried by Li Ming, finished a case of beer at their feet.

Of course, Ye Tian accounted for more than half of it. Zhao Rubing didn't seem to have a high alcohol tolerance; she was just drinking for fun.

But even so, a few bottles of beer made her cheeks flush, adding a touch of charm.

She also became much more cheerful when she spoke.

So much so that she didn't even take her Audi car later. Seizing the moment, she directly got on Ye Tian's electric bike and had Ye Tian drive her along the river embankment in front of the night market.

As the evening breeze brushed past, Zhao Rubing's pretty face was slightly red. She opened her arms, feeling the cool breeze on her face.

"Little Ye, drinking feels really good."

"Haha, Sister Bing, if you like it, I'll drink with you anytime."

"Maybe when there's an opportunity. I might be even busier in the coming days. When we completely resolve the current issues, we'll have a good drink again."

"Alright! So, Sister, should we continue driving forward or go back now?"

"Take me home!"

"Huh? You don't want your car?"

"The driver knows how to drive it back."

"Then where do you live?"

"Mingyue Residential Area."

...Half an hour later.

Ye Tian rode out of Mingyue Residential Area, humming a tune.

His face showed a mix of surprise and excitement.

He was surprised that the residential area where Zhao Rubing lived was actually a family compound that ordinary people couldn't enter at all.

Although the community didn't look overly high-end, the entry inspection was genuinely strict.

Combined with the questions Zhao Rubing had asked earlier, Ye Tian guessed that Zhao Rubing was at least a staff member of the Health Bureau. Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to care so much about health inspections.

As for the excitement, being able to take Zhao Rubing home and knowing her 'temple' meant that if he couldn't find her in the future, he could go directly to her door, so he wouldn't have to worry about not being able to repay her kindness.

Thinking this, Ye Tian quickly rode back to Changle Restaurant and found Li Ming.

"Brother Li, do you know which places were inspected during this Joint Inspection?"

"Little Ye, why are you asking this?"

"Nothing, I just want to know if there's an opportunity to find some work."

Li Ming was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of understanding.

"You know what, this really is a good opportunity for you, Little Ye, to expand your business. The second round of inspections is in two days. Those restaurants are probably going crazy now. If they knew that we, as a first-round model, passed because of you, they'd probably rush to invite your Housekeeping Company to clean for them."

"Brother Li, aren't you afraid that if I help them pass, it will affect your business?"

"Look at you, kid. Can I earn all the money myself? Besides, the higher-ups aren't fools. They can strike a warning, but they won't really keep making people rectify things all the time, right? Wouldn't that mess everything up? Our restaurant already has the advantage of these few days, which is enough. Little Ye, just do your thing without worry."

"Brother Li is truly open-minded!"

Ye Tian laughed, and at the same time, Li Ming's words made him fully understand why Zhao Rubing cared about these matters.

Li Ming also smiled slightly.

"Little Ye, regarding your question just now, I'm not entirely clear about other places, but I can help you inquire. As for our area, you saw it that day; just talk to them directly tomorrow."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Brother Li."

"Go on, you rascal. It's family business, no trouble at all. But when have you been coming over these past two nights? I haven't heard any movement, but every morning your Sister Wang comes and says the store is spotless."

"Hehe, I've been oversleeping these past two days, only coming in the middle of the night. I was afraid of disturbing your sleep, Brother Li, so I didn't dare to make too much noise."

"No wonder! So you also take the trash with you when you clean? Every time I check the trash cans, they're spotless."

"Yes, didn't I say so? I have a use for the trash too. Brother Li, just throw it away; don't think about anything else."

"Alright then! I'll get back to work."

Li Ming nodded and left.

Ye Tian took two boxes from his bike and went into Second Wu's kitchen.

He looked around and saw no one.

He directly opened the boxes.

With a summons.

Dense swarms of Cockroaches lined up in small teams, starting to stream out of the small hole Ye Tian had left and into the boxes.

In a moment, one box was full.

Then Ye Tian ran to the other kitchen.

He pushed the trash can into the yard.

And filled another box.

He then opened the trash can and checked.

There weren't many Cockroaches left inside.

Only then did he confidently leave with the two boxes.

He returned to the Breeding Farm.

Ye Tian also dispatched the Cockroaches collected from the restaurant to the landfill.

Then he went back to the warehouse to check.

The Cockroaches had meticulously carried out the orders he had given earlier.

Like ants, a few or a dozen of them were carrying plastic bags or plastic fragments up and down.

In one corner of the warehouse, a small hill of waste material had already piled up.

Seeing that it was getting late, Ye Tian confidently went back to his room to sleep.

Early the next morning, it was time for grocery shopping and cooking again.

Unfortunately, he didn't run into the Little Girl selling free-range chicken this time.

Ye Tian could only buy more beef and lamb, and pick a few more cucumbers to supplement.

After cooking, Ye Tian found the Old Man already sitting by the fish pond.

He was leisurely feeding food to the water.

Ye Tian went closer to look.

The Old Man was indeed doing as he said, throwing only Cockroach corpses into the water.

Their bellies were noticeably empty.

But even so, the two Red Dragon Fish were eating with great delight.

"Little Ye, your method is quite good, it can feed the fish and do experiments at the same time."

The Old Man was also quite happy to see the Red Dragon Fish eating joyfully.

"Um, Old Man, how's the extract experiment coming along?"

"Not bad, I've basically determined the characteristics of the extract, and its stability has been tested. Moreover, I've made some optimizations based on the previous version, guaranteed to your liking, kid."

"Optimizations?"

Ye Tian's eyes lit up.

"Yes, you saw the power of the previous extract; it was a bit too overbearing, like the corpse-dissolving liquid in movies. If this stuff got out, it could easily become a tool for criminals. So I diluted it with some chemical agents and further optimized its safety and practicality."

"What's it like? Can you demonstrate it for me, Old Man?"

Ye Tian asked excitedly. The Old Man nodded, finished feeding the remaining Cockroach corpses in his hand, clapped his hands, and walked towards the house.

The Old Man nodded, finished feeding the remaining Cockroach corpses in his hand, clapped his hands, and walked towards the house.

A moment later, he came out holding a spray bottle.

"Little Ye, are you done cooking?"

"Almost."

Then bring out the food first; I'll use the kitchen.

"Okay!"

Ye Tian glanced at the spray bottle in the Old Man's hand and quickly did as he was told.

Soon, the food was on the table.

The Old Man took Ye Tian into the kitchen.

Then he went directly to the stove.

He looked around, flipped over the pot Ye Tian had used for cooking, and then picked up a bottle of oil and poured some on the dirtier parts of the stove.

After that, he picked up the spray bottle and started spraying the bottom of the pot and the oily areas.

After a thick layer, he stopped.

Ye Tian quickly looked over.

After the mist touched the areas the Old Man had sprayed, small bubbles quickly began to appear.

Then they became denser and turned into large bubbles.

Especially in areas with more oil and stains, the bubbling was most evident.

This reaction lasted for two minutes.

The bubbles diminished and began to turn into liquid, dripping down the surface of the objects.

The Old Man picked up a tablecloth and threw it to Ye Tian.

"Go try it!"

Ye Tian nodded and wiped the edge of the stove with the tablecloth.

After one wipe, the area that had been covered in grease instantly became as clean as new, as if water had been splashed on it.

The dirty water that was wiped off was either completely absorbed by the rag or scraped onto the floor.

Ye Tian swallowed, and after confirming that the water he touched through the rag didn't cause any unpleasant sensation on his hands, he began to wipe the entire stove.

Every spot that previously had stains, without exception, became as clean as new.

As a professional housekeeper, Ye Tian could naturally tell that this 'newness' was deep-seated. It was as if, in this short amount of time, the stove had been stripped of its years of grime and became spotless.

With a look of intense joy, Ye Tian turned his gaze to the bottom of the pot.

Compared to the stove, which was cleaned daily, what he cared about more was this area covered in black ash.

Compared to grease, this type of stubborn stain is often more difficult to deal with than grease.

If this could also work, then housekeeping would be incredibly satisfying in the future.

Tentatively, Ye Tian wiped the bottom of the pot with a rag.

With one wipe, his eyes instantly widened.

What did he see?

The Old Man's pot, with its accumulated years of grime, had completely vanished.

It revealed the silvery-white iron color directly.

This effect, how could it be so miraculous?

Swallowing again.

Ye Tian directly lifted the pot from the stove and placed it on the floor.

One swipe, then another.

With each of his movements, a patch of silvery-white appeared on the pot.

After a few swipes.

The entire bottom of the pot was completely revealed.

There was no trace of black or gray left.

Looking at the iron pot as if it were newly bought and hadn't been used on the stove yet.

Even the Old Man couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly.

Clearly, the effect the spray was now demonstrating was something even he hadn't quite anticipated.

"Old Man, does this count as us doing magic?"

Ye Tian excitedly took the pot to the faucet, rinsed it thoroughly, and only after he couldn't see any more water stains did he ask somewhat stutteringly.

"It's more miraculous than magic, alright? Magic is just an illusion, but our effect is real."

The Old Man also said with some excitement.

Then, he looked at the bottom of the pot, frowning slightly: "It's a pity, this stomach extract only reacts to stains. Its effect on rust on ironware isn't as strong; it can only deal with the surface, leaving some flaws deep down."