Chapter 137 Buy One Get One Free

Su Xiaonuan didn't even lift her eyelids, continuing to turn the tofu. Her voice was soft and sweet, but her tone carried an undeniable calmness: "What rules? I only know that paying for what you buy is a matter of course. If you're not buying, please don't block the way for the customers behind you."

Another thug reached for the condiment bowl next to him, but Su Xiaonuan flicked her wrist, and the long chopsticks in her hand, like a nimble snake emerging from its hole, precisely tapped the back of his hand with a light tap.

"Ouch!" The thug winced in pain, pulled his hand back, and looked at Su Xiaonuan with suspicion.

Su Xiaonuan then raised her eyes, smiling at them. Her large, innocent eyes, visible through her mask, said, "Brothers, would you like to try some stinky tofu? It'll be ready soon."

The two thugs looked at her seemingly harmless yet sinister appearance, then glanced at the tourists who were gradually gathering around with unfriendly eyes. They exchanged a look, muttered "bad luck" in annoyance, and slunk away.

After this little incident, even more people gathered to watch.

Everyone became very interested in this stall owner who looked petite and cute, but was neither humble nor arrogant when doing business, and was even a bit "hardcore".

Soon, the first batch of stinky tofu was ready.

Su Xiaonuan used a slotted spoon to scoop it out and drain off the excess oil.

At this point, the stinky tofu has turned a charred and crispy exterior. When you tap it gently with chopsticks, you can hear a crisp "crackling" sound.

She took out a custom-made paper bowl and quickly poked a few small holes in the stinky tofu with chopsticks so that it could absorb the flavor better.

Then, drizzle with the system's specially made, brightly colored chili oil, thick garlic juice, and savory sauce, and finally sprinkle with chopped bright green cilantro and crisp pickled radish cubes.

"Your stinky tofu is ready, be careful, it's hot." Su Xiaonuan handed the first serving to the college student who had been eagerly waiting.

The boy took the bowl, not caring that it was hot, and directly used a bamboo skewer to pick up a piece, blew on it, and stuffed the whole thing into his mouth.

The next second, his eyes widened in shock!

A complex and fascinating expression appeared on his face—first, he grimaced at the heat, then felt the extremely crispy outer layer, and then his teeth pierced through the crispy shell, revealing the incredibly smooth, tofu-like texture inside that instantly melted in his mouth!

That strong, pungent aroma underwent a miraculous transformation at that moment, turning into an indescribable fragrance that blended with spiciness, saltiness, umami, garlic, and the refreshing taste of pickled radish... All sorts of flavors exploded and merged on the tip of the tongue, creating an irresistible and ultimate experience!

"Mmm!!! It's so delicious!!!" he exclaimed indistinctly, gasping for breath from the heat but unwilling to stop. He devoured the entire serving in no time, not even leaving a drop of sauce at the bottom of the bowl. Licking his lips, he was still craving more. "Boss! Give me two more! No, three more!"

This heartfelt praise was like the best advertisement, instantly igniting the buying desire of the surrounding onlookers!

"Give me one too!"

"Boss, I'll have two servings, extra spicy!"

"Me too! Hurry up!"

The crowd immediately stirred, jostling and pushing their way to the stall, afraid of missing out on a purchase.

Those who were initially hesitant completely let go of their concerns after seeing the almost heavenly satisfied expression on the first diner's face.

Even the uncle selling boiled corn next to him couldn't help but crane his neck to look for a long time. In the end, he simply packed up his own stall and squeezed over: "Little girl, give me one to try too!"

A long queue instantly formed in front of Su Xiaonuan's stall, its popularity was astonishing.

What's even more amazing is that the smell of stinky tofu, which should have been quite "unpleasant," seemed to have automatically filtered out the unpleasant parts in the noses of many diners, leaving only the tempting "fragrant and pungent" aroma intertwined with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus in the air, creating an extremely strange yet inexplicably harmonious atmosphere.

Su Xiaonuan remained calm, her hands moving so fast they were almost blurry. She fried tofu, seasoned it, packed it up, and collected the money in one smooth motion, her face always adorned with a sweet smile that was as comforting as a spring breeze.

However, half of her attention was focused on the system map, keeping an eye on the movements of the red-named target.

She was just wondering when the criminal would appear when she caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye.

A lean-fitting man in a dark jacket and baseball cap was walking briskly with his head down, seemingly trying to get through the bustling area as quickly as possible to a quieter place.

His behavior carried a furtive air of deliberately trying to minimize his presence.

On the system map, the red dot representing him perfectly overlaps with this figure!

That's him! The rapist and murderer!

Su Xiaonuan noticed that the man paused noticeably as he passed her stall, his nose twitched involuntarily, and his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the stinky tofu bubbling in the oil, emitting an enticing "fragrant" aroma.

Su Xiaonuan's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately thought of the criminal information provided by the system, specifically the characteristic of this person "liking to take advantage of small things".

The opportunity has arrived!

She immediately cleared her throat and, with a sweet yet penetrating voice, called out loudly with a smile:

"Come on over! Take a look! Authentic Changsha stinky tofu! Buy one get one free! Buy one serving and get one free! It's fragrant and delicious, don't miss it! Only for one day, you'll regret it if you don't!"

The words "buy one get one free" seemed to have a magical power, instantly causing an even greater commotion among the crowd!

"Buy one get one free? Really? That's amazing! The boss is so generous!"

"Hurry! Line up! I want to buy it!"

"Boss! Give me four servings! That's like getting two free!"

The already bustling scene was almost out of control, with the crowd surging forward frantically. The food cart was squeezed and made a creaking sound. Fortunately, it had been reinforced by the system and was extremely sturdy, otherwise it might have been crushed by the diners who were caught up in the frenzy of "finding a bargain".

Sure enough, upon hearing "buy one get one free," the criminal, who had been planning to leave quickly, suddenly stopped in his tracks!

He suddenly turned his head, his eyes under the brim of his hat gleaming with a greedy light like a hungry wolf eyeing a fat sheep, staring intently at Su Xiaonuan's stall, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

He hesitated for less than three seconds before turning around without hesitation and quickly and naturally blending into the crowd of people scrambling to buy, becoming a member of the "bargain hunter" team.

While efficiently dealing with the enthusiastic customers, Su Xiaonuan kept a close eye on the man's movements out of the corner of her eye.

Seeing that the crowd was so excited that there was a risk of a stampede, she quickly raised her voice and added:

"Please don't push! Be careful! One item per person! Everyone gets a buy-one-get-one-free offer, so please line up and take your time!"