Chapter 114 A Makeover

Su Xiaonuan chuckled and shook her head, feeling a warm glow in her heart: "I'm fine. I've already thought of a solution."

She didn't go into details, but she already had a plan in mind—to give her stall a "makeover," and to disguise herself to keep a low profile and avoid most of the netizens who came to follow the trend.

As for the few discerning regular customers who recognize her, she won't deny it, at most she'll give them a small gift to express her appreciation, but she will never admit that she is the "Xiao Nuan" from the internet.

However, doing so would ultimately disappoint many new diners who came simply for the food and novelty, and thinking about this, she still felt a little guilty.

"I plan to make some minor modifications to the stall this morning and then buy some things," Su Xiaonuan said as she got up and walked towards the bathroom. "You can rest at home or watch TV. I'll be back soon."

She didn't want An Ran to come along, lest the transformation process give her away.

"Shall I go with you?" An Ran said instinctively.

"No need, no need, it's just some simple work, I can handle it by myself." Su Xiaonuan quickly waved her hand and went into the bathroom.

After washing up, Su Xiaonuan ate two slices of toast and drank milk for breakfast before going out alone.

She didn't go to any auto repair shop or decoration market, but went directly to a quiet corner in the underground parking garage of the residential area, where her silver-white stall cart was parked.

After confirming that no one was around, she focused her attention on the system interface.

"System, could you help me modify the appearance of my stall? I want it to look ordinary and inconspicuous, preferably different from the original one."

[Host request received. The 'Streetcart Appearance Customization' function can be activated, consuming 50 merit points. Please select or design your desired appearance template on the light screen.]

A virtual light screen appeared in front of Su Xiaonuan, displaying various vehicle exterior templates, ranging from ancient to sci-fi.

She quickly browsed through the options and finally chose a "natural wood-colored vintage campervan" template, which looked warm and ordinary, a stark contrast to the previous high-tech silver-white one.

[Confirm selection? This will consume 50 merit points.]

"confirm."

[50 merit points consumed, current merit points: 6590, stall under renovation... please wait...]

A faint white light enveloped the stall, and after about ten seconds, the light dissipated.

The original gleaming, sleek stall has been transformed into a somewhat old-fashioned "mini-RV" with wood grain and a rustic, vintage style, even the wheels have been distressed.

The cute "Little Warm Food Stall" sign on the vehicle has disappeared, replaced by a small wooden sign that can be manually flipped, with the blank side facing out.

"Perfect!" Su Xiaonuan nodded in satisfaction.

It looks like a privately modified campervan, and no one would associate it with the viral "Little Warm Food Stall" online.

She opened the car door and got in, taking out several rolls of stickers, some fabric, and small decorations that she had prepared in advance from her system space, pretending they were modification materials she had just bought.

Then, instead of immediately taking action, she sat in the driver's seat, took out her phone, and started looking through the videos and comments about her online again.

The more she looked, the deeper her doubts became.

The hype is too high, and many of the praising comments are exaggerated in tone and use formulaic language, which is obviously the work of paid trolls.

Although there were some genuine positive reviews from familiar diners, the overall tone was manipulated too deliberately.

Who would pay for her to hire online trolls to promote her?

The first name that popped into Su Xiaonuan's mind was Han Ming.

He just confronted her yesterday, mentioning the "crescent moon," and today she inexplicably became an internet sensation. This coincidence seems too deliberate.

He has the motivation and the ability.

She opened WeChat, found the pink and black anime boy profile picture, and sent a message directly to him:

[Su Xiaonuan]: Did you create this online buzz?

Messages are replied to almost instantly.

[Han Ming]: (A fox emoji holding a rose) Your stall already had a good fan base, it's just that you're too low-key and never manage your online presence. I just gave it a push. Anyway, with your skills, you were bound to become famous sooner or later, weren't you? (Shrugs and spreads hands.jpg)

It really was him!

Su Xiaonuan felt a surge of inexplicable anger, furious at his presumptuous and disrespectful behavior.

What exactly is he trying to do? What benefit does it bring to him and "Crescent Moon" by pushing her into the limelight?

However, upon confirming that Han Ming was behind it all, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least it wasn't some other unknown, more dangerous force watching her.

Her feelings toward Han Ming were complicated.

I sympathize with his plight, understand the root of his paranoia, and am even touched by his distorted sense of "justice."

However, she absolutely could not agree with the "Crescent Moon" he represented and his methods of doing things.

Legally speaking, his actions undoubtedly need to be reported to Lu Zheng and the others.

But... Han Ming's recounting of his past, the genuine pain and determination for revenge in his eyes, and the fact that he was a victim who had been saved three times by his adoptive father... all these intertwined, putting her in a dilemma.

Deep down, she felt that if her adoptive father, Su Guangming, were still alive, he would probably find Han Ming's situation very difficult, and might not even easily tell anyone.

After all, Han Ming is, in a sense, also a victim who was not fully protected by the law.

This is a complete dead end.

If we don't speak out, the "vigilante justice" in Yuebanwan will not stop, and there may be more cases like those at Xuehu Park and Youming Hotel.

As mentioned, given Han Ming's demonstrated hacking skills and counter-surveillance capabilities, as well as the mystery surrounding "Crescent Moon," the police will likely find it difficult to seize any substantial evidence against him.

At most, he might be detained for a few days for being an online promoter or some other minor issue, but that won't address the root of the problem. Moreover, according to Han Ming, he himself has never personally killed anyone; the police's focus will definitely be on the organization behind him.

But if the core members of "Crescent Moon" all share Han Ming's unwavering belief in "acting on behalf of Heaven" and are tightly organized, then even with Han Ming as a lead, it would be difficult for the police to capture them all in one fell swoop.

But what if... the interior of the "crescent moon" isn't a solid block of iron either?

What if not all members are steadfast in their support for this "just execution"?

Perhaps... we can find a breakthrough from within?

Su Xiaonuan stared at Han Ming's roguish profile picture on her phone screen, hesitated for a long time, and then tapped and deleted the chat box.

Finally, she took a deep breath and sent a new message:

[Su Xiaonuan]: Let's talk next Monday at 10 a.m. at Leicasa Cafe.