Universe Infinite Canteen

After getting the pudding, the college student and his friends couldn't wait to start sharing it.

"Cut it up, cut it into 6 pieces."

"I want more cream."

"Why do all the cookie crumbs end up on your side? No, let me have a taste too..."

"Damn, this tastes incredible."

"Really, I never cared much for pudding before, but today I've discovered it's actually delicious."

"Isn't that obvious? The stuff you buy at convenience stores can't compare to this."

"Didn't you hear the boss say this one is 199?"

"No wonder my wife always has such great taste."

"Have some shame, Angie is obviously my wife."

"Wrong, she's our wife."

In less than ten seconds, the pudding was devoured by the group, they even licked the plate clean.

Meanwhile, another customer in a black down jacket hadn't started eating yet. He walked over to his friends with his plate but didn't share it with everyone else, instead, he handed it to two young women holding Chanel bags.

"You guys eat, I don't like pudding."

As soon as he finished his sentence, Ma Lu popped up again, smiling, "Wait a minute..."

"What happened?"

The two women seemed a bit guilty, whereas the man in the black down jacket appeared more righteous and even retorted.

"I didn't know you didn't like pudding, that was an oversight on our restaurant's part. I'll go get you a different one right now," Ma Lu said, already placing one hand on the plate.

However, the man in the down jacket didn't let go, "No need, no need for the trouble, it's fine for my friends."

"Certainly," Ma Lu said, "After all, considering what happened earlier, you were the main victim here. Um... how about this, try a bite first, if you really don't like it, I'll replace it with something else."

The man in the black down jacket didn't expect Ma Lu to say that and exchanged glances with the women, one of whom wanted to say something but was stopped by the other.

Finding no other excuse, the man could only say, "Then I'll try a bit, just a small taste."

His last words seemed directed at Ma Lu, but his eyes were on the women, one of whom, after hesitating, eventually nodded.

The man in the black down jacket breathed a sigh of relief, scooped a bit the size of a pinky fingernail with his spoon, and just as he put it in his mouth, he said, "Alright, I've tasted it, really... huh?"

The man in the black down jacket had previously watched those college students enjoying their meal thoroughly, and he had inwardly scoffed at their lack of sophistication.
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Over the years, City B's trending stores and trendy items had been plentiful, and the man had seen it all. Every new trend would blaze up and then disappear, like the cat paw cup some years ago that went wildly viral.

People even fought physically in the store over the last one left; yet now, probably hardly anyone remembers it.

In his view, Universe Infinite Canteen was another case of the same, exploding overnight from an accidental mention by an idol girl group, drawing countless fans and fools rushing here.

Of course... The man in the black down jacket didn't dislike fans and fools, especially the wealthy ones; he just had no high hopes for the dishes at Universe Infinite Canteen.

But as soon as he ate the pudding, he realized he was wrong.

Not just wrong, but wildly off the mark.

The restaurant before him really had something special. The pudding wasn't just silky smooth with a rich milky flavor, but it also contained bits of fruit that were sweet and tart, providing immense satisfaction.

After one small spoonful, the man in the black down jacket found it addictive. He couldn't resist scooping up another spoonful to eat, but suddenly, he felt like he was being watched.

Looking up, he saw two women nearby glaring at him, and his heart jolted, almost forgetting that he had just sold this item. Strictly speaking, it was no longer his.

Reluctantly, the man in the black down jacket put down the spoon, when suddenly he heard Ma Lu's voice.

"Indeed, what?"

"Indeed... it's fantastic!" the man in the black down jacket exclaimed, surprising even himself. He had intended to say that he couldn't get used to it, yet he had blurted out the truth by accident.

How could this have happened?

The man in the black down jacket saw the customer who had paid a high price of 500 yuan through WeChat for this piece of pudding just two minutes ago staring at him with a look that could kill, causing his heart to tighten as well.

In their line of business, reputation... wasn't that important, but the problem was that he hadn't received the final payment yet, so he definitely couldn't afford to turn hostile just yet.

Thus, the man in the black down jacket hurriedly tried to cover his tracks, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he involuntarily started singing.

"Hey, everyone, look over here\\ The starlight tonight is somewhat dim\\ And my feelings are complex, full of sighs\\ It's been since last New Year's Eve with mom that I had something this good\\ Only when you've been away from home for years do you really appreciate how amazing mom's cooking was..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, he immediately drew the attention of everyone around him.

He heard people murmuring nearby, "What the hell, he's rapping now?"

"You know, he's keeping the beat, this freestyle has something to it."

"The content's pretty positive, but rapping in the street is a bit too much..."

"Maybe the pudding was so delicious it got to him. The big guy is obviously a man of deep feeling, maybe he's even into music. I've heard rappers are like that, always chasing true feelings and freedom."

The murmurs from the crowd made the man in the black down jacket quite embarrassed. He thought he had thick skin, but that bizarre outburst from his mouth still made him experience a long-forgotten feeling of shame.

The initiator of all this hadn't expected him to actually sing. Old Wang just said that this Singer's Solanum Berry caramel cream pudding would allow one to reveal their true thoughts.

Ma Lu had him make a few portions, originally planning to use them tomorrow night for Love-Struck and her boyfriend, but due to the disruption outside, he decided to test the effect earlier with two portions instead.

But knowing that the Singer's Solanum Berry was included in the ingredients, Ma Lu wasn't surprised at all.

He then asked the man in the black down jacket, "What exactly is the relationship between you and these two ladies?"

"We're not that close\\ Actually, it's kind of new\\ Sorry, I lied earlier, lost the important real and sincerity\\ We're really not, any, homie friends, just, money exchanges, earning commissions!"

The man in the black down jacket wanted to argue, but unexpectedly, the words poured out of him like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.

"Awesome, he's rhyming again, talented!" Passersby watching the scene couldn't help but comment.

Then, someone figured it out, "Wait a second, you mean he's a scalper?"