HCB Chapter 14: Hire Waiters through the [Talent System]
Chapter 14: Hire Waiters through the [Talent System]
AI?
Wait, is the AI he's talking about the one she understands?
"System, please explain what it means by AI waiter?" Bai Mengran quickly called out to the system in her mind.
[Ahem, host, I seem to have forgotten to tell you that this "Talent System" actually provides artificial intelligence, not real people.]
[However, the host can rest assured that the artificial intelligence produced by the system is not only highly professional and 100% loyal, but its appearance, shape, voice, and so on can also be adjusted according to the host's preferences.]
[Charge for 15 minutes, work for 5 hours – you deserve it!]
"..."
Bai Mengran silently processed the meaning of the system's words for a while, and a smile gradually crept onto the corners of her mouth (???).
Heh, that's interesting!
That's great! For her, the most needed talent is someone who is good at their job, doesn't talk much, has strong professional skills, and can patiently explain things.
If it were artificial intelligence, it would be able to meet her requirements perfectly.
What's more, she can change her appearance at will, so she can use the looks of the celebrities and idols she likes in modern times!
Seeing that she remained silent and her smile grew even more sinister, the system silently muted its microphone, not daring to utter a sound.
The handsome older man stood there very gentlemanly, patiently waiting for her reply, seemingly in no hurry at all.
Bai Mengran said to the handsome uncle, "I've made up my mind. Could you please introduce me to him?"
"Okay, we have selected AI employees for you under the service category. You can choose to unlock them as needed!"
Then a row of AI waiters' resumes appeared on the screen, each with different characteristics and abilities.
Different ability values are marked with horizontal bars of varying lengths, and clicking on them allows you to view the specific skills each AI employee has learned.
However, after reviewing the hiring rules, Bai Mengran realized that her indecisiveness wouldn't have a chance to shine at the moment.
There are 50 positions waiting to be unlocked on the hiring interface. She will unlock the selected AI employees one by one and fill those 50 empty positions.
The first unlock costs 1000 system coins, and the hiring price increases by 1000 for each subsequent unlock.
And you must unlock 50 times before you can reset to the next round of unlocking.
In other words, if you hire the 50th employee, the unlock price for a single employee will be as high as [amount in currency].
And this does not include monthly usage and consumption costs.
In this world, I never imagined that even the AI talent market would be so competitive!
However, this issue isn't targeting AI, but rather her poverty!
Ultimately, without money, I can't even afford to hire an employee. Sigh!
After doing some mental calculations, Bai Mengran realized that if she really hired 50 AI employees, she would have to pay the talent system a huge amount of money!
And then there's the cost of 500 yuan per person per month for supplies... sigh, she might as well not bother with that math problem!
The astronomical cost terrifies her just thinking about it, but ultimately, poverty limits her choices.
After some mental contemplation, Bai Mengran decided to honestly choose an AI with relatively balanced skills in all aspects to unlock first.
"You have selected service type AI001. The fee to unlock and hire it is 1000 system coins. In addition, you will need to pay a monthly fee of 500 system coins."
"Your account balance is currently less than 1500 system coins. Please recharge before continuing your transactions."
Bai Mengran could only crawl out of bed, move to the drawer where she hid her money, count out 1500 yuan, deposit it into the system, and complete the payment.
After placing an order in the [Talent System], the system automatically returned to the main interface.
Bai Mengran noticed that a new "Employees" section had been added to "My Account," allowing her to set up and manage her employees.
She quickly clicked into the settings, but the AI waiter she had just purchased was still a gray 3D human figure, which she needed to customize herself.
[Host, you can customize your character's appearance or have it randomly generated.] The system silently reminded you in your ear.
If it can be customized, then Bai Mengran will be really excited!
She ran barefoot to her desk and quickly unplugged her phone, which had been charging all night.
Find pictures of her favorite female celebrities and show them to the system with sparkling eyes.
"Here, I want this one! Is that okay?"
Actually, Bai Mengran doesn't follow celebrities, but she admires good looks!
She loves anyone who is good-looking, but only if they fit her aesthetic standards.
So when she, being a sucker for good looks, had the opportunity to have children at will, she naturally wouldn't let it pass.
[Okay, host. This system has been scanned and is currently simulating generation. Please wait.]
Bai Mengran didn't know how long she would have to wait, but seeing that she could customize the name and voice next to the character, she started doing so while waiting.
She clicked on the voice options and listened to them one by one. Although she personally preferred the cute "loli voice", considering that she was going to be a waitress, she chose the pleasant "sweet female voice".
As for her name, Bai Mengran went to great lengths to make it easy for her to remember, naming her "Xiao Yi".
She doesn't care if it sounds good or not; being easy to remember is the key!
By the time she finished setting it up, the system had almost finished synthesizing it as well.
[Ding, AI avatar generated, name and voice integration in progress...]
Integration complete! AI waiter "Xiao Yi" is born! Should we deliver immediately?
Bai Mengran was about to say yes when she looked down at herself and realized she was still wearing her pajamas and half-hanging on the bed. She felt she was not suitable to be seen in this state, so she decided to wait a while.
"I'll deliver it later. I'll deliver it after I finish breakfast and go to the convenience store."
[Ok, host. 】
Thinking that she would soon have more help, Bai Mengran quickly jumped out of bed and then washed up and got dressed.
Wearing a pink and white dress, with her long hair combed down and tied into two small buns resembling flower buds, and her hair around her ears braided into several small braids.
Today's limited-edition white look – playful and ethereal – is complete!
After going downstairs, I brewed an espresso using the coffee machine, poured in milk, and my homemade latte was ready.
A cup of coffee every morning has been her habit for many years; she feels that only coffee can awaken every cell in her body.
She placed the coffee on the table and went outside, walking several dozen steps to a convenience store to find something to eat.
Because the system specially set up a barrier around her villa, no one but her can get close or see it.
Therefore, she doesn't need to worry about security and privacy at all; it's her private space.
I took a red bean bun and a shumai and returned to the villa.
Enjoying her delicious latte and listening to her favorite music, Bai Mengran savored her breakfast with great satisfaction.
If you're eating today's food, you're bound to think about tomorrow.
In order to have corn and tea eggs for breakfast tomorrow, Bai Mengran decided to increase her publicity efforts.
We can't just sit idly by and expect to attract visitors by issuing tickets, since her place is in a remote location and it's not very convenient for her to come over.
She needed to offer something truly authentic to be convincing; she was confident that once customers tasted her food, they would be drawn in.
So, she decided to start a taste test!