CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 369: THE AERIAL RESTAURANT

Li Jing appeared quite calm about the payment matter, after all, with the system’s feedback rewards, money was merely numbers to him.

However, he was truly surprised that Shi Yang would care about two or three thousand yuan, and couldn’t help but ask, perplexed:

"You’re the eldest daughter of the Shi Family, yet you care about this bit of money?"

Shi Yang rolled her eyes upon hearing this:

"My family has money, not me.

Most of my expenses now depend on the money I earn by myself, alright?"

Hearing this, Li Jing felt surprised.

He had heard before that Shi Yang not only did not inherit her family’s business, but also never asked for much money from them actively.

Back then, he was half-skeptical. Now it seemed, the rumors might be true.

This means her usual spending mainly comes from earnings from her photography work.

However, although the Shi Family didn’t give her money directly, they undoubtedly provided plenty of support for her career behind the scenes.

Otherwise, such a young Shi Yang couldn’t possibly have so many resources and easily establish herself in the photography circle.

The Shi Family probably provided her a lot of unseen help, just that Shi Yang did not directly solicit money from the family.

This is the difference between the wealthy offspring and ordinary people.

Even without financial support, the starting point of the wealthy offspring is entirely different from that of ordinary people.

Thinking of this, Li Jing re-evaluated Shi Yang, new perspectives appearing in his eyes.

Although Shi Yang didn’t entirely rely on herself, being able to refrain from soliciting financial support from her family already surpasses most second-generation heirs.

As the crane slowly started up with a low and rhythmic humming, the aerial dining lift they were on also began to rise gradually.

Li Jing and Shi Yang ended their conversation timely, sitting up straight as if by mutual consent, and began to observe the entire sky restaurant.

Under the crane’s stable and powerful traction, the entire restaurant steadily climbed into the sky, not fast, but allowing one to clearly feel every inch of height change.

A gentle breeze brushed by, bringing the unique coolness and freshness of high altitudes, slightly ruffling their hair.

Li Jing squinted slightly, experiencing this unique ascent, with the machine’s operation sound and the wind’s whispering at his ears.

Finally, the restaurant stopped steadily at 50 meters above ground.

In an instant, Li Jing and others were entirely placed in mid-air, with no surrounding walls blocking them, nor curtains concealing them, as if merging with the vast sky and earth.

Li Jing merely turned slightly in his seat, and the endless sky unobstructedly unfolded before his eyes.

In the distance, the sea met the sky, the azure sea waters intertwined with the clear sky at the horizon forming a dreamy hue.

White clouds floated leisurely like cotton candy casually placed at the sky’s edge.

While he had seen similar scenery elsewhere, viewing it now from 50 meters in the air from a brand new angle offered a completely different charm.

Especially being at the highest point of the surrounding environment, a sense of superiority of overlooking all things rushed forth.

As if stepping on all worldly matters beneath his feet, this wonderful feeling made Li Jing spontaneously poetic.

He couldn’t help but secretly marvel in his heart; truly, the owner who created this restaurant is a business genius.

From a cost perspective, building such an aerial restaurant isn’t that costly, yet with the novelty of "dining suspended in the air," it managed to raise the per-capita price to two or three thousand yuan.

Moreover, this unique selling point continuously attracts tourists from various places to experience, bringing ongoing revenues, making one have to admire their business acumen.

The entire restaurant was an oval-shaped ring table, with 22 specially made seats arranged outside the ring table.

However, due to the scarcity of customers, only Li Jing and Shi Yang were dining, enjoying a sense of having the place all to themselves.

In the middle of the oval ring table was an area where three staff members were busy.

Two workers in chef uniforms were focused on preparing meals for Li Jing and Shi Yang.

They expertly placed steaks on sizzling pans; with a "sizzle," the aroma of meat filled the air. They then precisely sprinkled seasonings, their skills fluent and practiced, clearly old hands in a Western restaurant.

The third staff member, handsome in a small dress suit and holding a violin, politely asked Shi Yang what music she wanted to hear.

Shi Yang casually named a piece unfamiliar to Li Jing, and upon a respectful nod, the person began to play it adeptly.

The melodious music drifted through the air, intertwining with the gentle breeze, enveloping the surroundings.

Li Jing sat in his seat, immersed in this unique atmosphere, indeed sensing a different experience.

One had to admit, experiencing this place once was indeed worthwhile; the 2888 yuan price wasn’t considered expensive for him.

Sitting next to him, Shi Yang was also extremely satisfied, her eyes filled with novelty, half-closed eyes enjoying the music mixed with the wind from high above, her face radiating relaxation.

In the aerial restaurant, soothing music played melodiously, with elegant surroundings.

Li Jing sat in the chair suspended mid-air, with an unobstructed view around him, yet felt calm within, watching the chefs’ every move in the open kitchen with interest.

The chefs’ techniques were skillful, slicing beef, pan-frying, seasoning in one seamless flow.

The steaks in the pan sizzled louder with the intensifying Maillard reaction, the beef surface darkening gradually, the charred aroma complemented by the buttery fragrance filling the air.