NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 150
The yellow-clad delivery rider rushed back to Huaguo Mountain Park—only to find that the snack stall was gone. All he saw were crowds of tourists in yellow hats.
"Shit! They sold out? The stall is gone?"
A cold sweat dripped down his face. Panic set in as he tremblingly pulled out his phone and called the customer with glasses.
"C-Customer… T-the snack stall… is gone! Sold out!"
From the other end, came an ear-piercing roar, loud enough to be heard even without speaker mode:
"YOU XX! YOU STUPID XX! I'M GONNA @￥%*# YOU! JUST WAIT! I'M REPORTING YOU! YOU STOLE MY FOOD—"
The delivery rider's heart sank to rock bottom.
Damn it. I should've never taken a bite!
But… he couldn't resist!
The food was just too damn good!
Whatever! Let him complain!
That evening, Lu Qin worked non-stop until 7:30 PM, preparing a huge amount of food and ingredients. Meanwhile, Lu Xiyao learned a new skill—sealing drink cups.
"Daddy, this sealing machine is so fun!"
"Be careful not to burn or pinch your hand."
"I know, Daddy! You've said that five times now!"
She enthusiastically placed a cup of mung bean smoothie into the sealing ring.
With a press of the start button, the ring automatically retracted, and the sealing film was applied. The fully automatic sealing machine adjusted for different cup sizes on its own. The sealing film was pre-loaded, so all the little one had to do was—Place the cup inside, press the start button and take out the sealed drink. A simple three-step process—almost foolproof.
Even though the risk was low, Lu Qin still repeated his warnings multiple times. Kids were curious and mischievous—who knew if she might stick her hand into the heating ring and burn herself?
"Daddy, I've sealed 30 cups! Am I awesome?"
"Very awesome! Our little boss lady is getting more and more skilled."
"Hehe~!"
She beamed with pride. Every sealed cup felt like an achievement. But soon, she noticed something—the number of unsealed drinks kept piling up.
As Lu Qin sped up his cup-filling pace, the marble countertop was soon covered with dozens of mung bean smoothies.
"Daddy, slow down!"
The little one tried to keep up, but her tiny hands weren't fast enough. Eventually, Lu Qin took over, sealing cup after cup with lightning speed.
Next up—milk tea…
"Daddy, you're amazing! You're like a ninja!"
Lu Qin's movements were swift and precise, showing off his mastery through repetition. Once all the food and drinks were packed, they loaded up the tricycle cart and set off. The little boss lady was as excited as ever.
"Afternoon at Huaguo Mountain Park, over 200-300 tourists showed up. Instead of sightseeing, they just stood in line and bought out everything! Now they say they're heading to the night market!"
"Shit! Even out-of-towners are joining the hype! Can the alley even fit more people?"
"They didn't join the group, so they don't know the exact time. We should go early—by the time they show up, all they'll get is table scraps!"
"Great idea! What time should we go?"
"Lu Handsome said he'll start around 8 PM. Let's go at 7!"
"Shit! That early? What do we do for an hour?"
"It's just an hour! One match of PUBG and it'll be over!"
"I'm going at 6:30 to secure first place!"
"6:00 for me! I'll be the REAL No.1!"
"WTF! You guys are INSANE!"
A narrow alley behind Spicy Girl Hotpot,
Most other food stalls were gone.
Because of Lu's Snack Stall, other vendors had been driven away. Normally, food stalls competed fairly, surviving by quality and popularity. But Lu Qin's stall was on a whole different level—a one-sided domination.
Setting up near him?
Pointless.
Not a single person even glanced at other stalls.
Their hearts, minds, and stomachs were fully committed to Lu's food.
No exaggeration!
The few who tried to compete nearby?
They left in utter defeat.
At 7:00 PM, over 30 customers were already in line. Even the owner of Spicy Girl Hotpot was lining up.
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At the end of the night market street, a new shop had opened—Liu's Snack Shop. Red banners, giant flower arrangements, and a small red carpet decorated the entrance.
A large 'Grand Opening: 20% Off' sign attracted passersby. Inside, Master Liu stood with a confident smile.
"Don't just stand there! Come inside!"
"Boss, what do you sell?"
"It's all listed here! Take a look!"
The glass windows and door were covered with big photos and descriptions.
"Stir-fried rice noodles, Ice Jelly Cake, Twice-Cooked Pork, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, Mung Bean Smoothie, Imperial Concubine Chicken Wings…"
"Whoa! That's a lot of variety!"
"Doesn't matter how much variety there is—what matters is whether it's GOOD!"
"Hah! With that kind of confidence, I HAVE to try it!"
A few curious customers stepped inside, ordering food.
Master Liu started cooking—Stir-fried rice noodles, Twice-Cooked Pork, Ice Jelly Cake, Mapo Tofu…
The kitchen was hidden behind a curtain, where Master Liu had been studying Lu Qin's food for days. He had eaten every dish multiple times, and combined modern food science tricks to replicate the taste.
"Wow! Boss, your stir-fried noodles are really good!"
"This Ice Jelly Cake is so sweet and refreshing!"
"The Twice-Cooked Pork is nice and spicy!"
Soon, the small shop filled with customers.
Master Liu grinned from ear to ear—business was booming. Meanwhile, Liu Weiwei—a chubby foodie was rushing to the night market after working overtime.
"Damn capitalists! Giving us extra work at the last minute! If I don't get to eat Lu Qin's food today, I'll spray paint my boss's house tomorrow!"
Riding his beloved scooter, he sped through the streets.
SCREECH—!
Right before reaching Spicy Girl Hotpot, he suddenly braked hard in front of Liu's Snack Shop.
"Stir-fried rice noodles… Ice Jelly Cake… Twice-Cooked Pork… Mung Bean Smoothie…?"
"…Why do these dishes look so familiar?"
Then, he checked the prices.
Ice Jelly Cake: 24 yuan (Lu Qin: 25 yuan)
Twice-Cooked Pork: 27 yuan (Lu Qin: 28 yuan)]
"…Why are the dishes exactly the same?
And why is everything just 1 yuan cheaper than Lu Qin's stall?"
A bad feeling crept over Liu Weiwei.