A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 88

Matt motioned for the crowd to settle down and began speaking with a smile. "Alright, that's all four of our special guests for the show this time. Next, I have a very important mission for all eight of our cast members on the show. All of you will have to prepare a full-course meal for our special guests."

"Sure!"

"No problem!"

Demi and the rest of the cast members responded loudly.

"What about the ingredients?" Wendy asked the most important question.

"The production team will give you a total of 200 dollars to buy the necessary ingredients," Matt answered.

"What?" Demi and the rest of the cast members widened their eyes in shock.

"No, wait. How is 200 dollars enough? We have so many people!" Maria was the first to protest.

Matt flashed them with a sly smile and replied, "That will depend on your abilities. You will have to prepare an impressive dinner with limited money. How would it be considered a mission without any challenge?"

"200 dollars is just too little!" Wendy sighed with a frown.

George stared into Matt's eyes pleadingly and asked, "Mr. Hahn, is there any other way to increase our funds?"

Matt shook his head right away and said, "No."

"Can we increase our funds through crowdfunding or obtain ingredients through other resources?" Maria asked.

Matt replied with a slightly evil grin, "You cannot get funds or free ingredients from your fans or the sellers."

"What if we do street performances and add to the funds through our own labor?" Chad suggested.

Matt shook his head again and repeated, "Nope. I just said you are not allowed to acquire funds or free ingredients from your fans or the sellers by any means."

"What if we work for others and add to the funds with our pay?" George asked.

Matt shook his head and said, "Nope, as well."

"Mr. Hahn, you're purposely making it difficult for us!" Wendy shot Matt an angry look.

Demi had an enlightening moment and said, "Just like a couple of episodes earlier in the show, we'll have to source our main ingredients from nature through our own labor?"

"We're coming with you guys as well," the four special guests offered immediately.

Matt laughed and remarked, "You are our special guests. Just sit back and relax. The cast will be doing all the work."

"Yes, all four of you should get some rest. We'll let you know when it's dinner time." Nigel said, waving to the special guests.

Wendy said hurriedly, "Right, before you go, please tell us what you like to eat and what your allergies are."

As the sun set, sunlight glinted off the sea, painting it in a golden hue. The clouds in the sky were dyed in glowing shades of crimson and orange. It was indeed an unforgettable sight, stretching as far as the eyes could see.

With gloved hands and rain boots on, the cast members carried small shovels, small rakes, and small buckets and started digging for shellfish on the beach. At times, cries of joy could be heard from afar. It was obvious they had harvested something.

Demi had a strong Divine Sense and was able to find what was available to be harvested with a brief scan across the beach. However, to avoid attracting attention, she tried to keep to the same speed as others.

"Demi, do you know how to cook what we harvested?" Maria asked in a soft voice as she walked closer.

Demi was somewhat surprised when she heard that.