The crowd was filled with righteous indignation and surrounded Liu Peng again, looking as if they wanted to tear him apart alive.

Liu Peng was unable to move because his hands were tied behind his back by several burly customers.

Looking at the angry faces around him, he felt a chill run down his spine. If these people really started fighting, his small frame wouldn't be able to withstand it.

We can't confront them directly now.

Damn it, he'll definitely get his revenge later!

"I...I'm sorry!"

Liu Peng gritted his teeth and squeezed out three words, his voice filled with resentment and bitterness.

"Tch, no sincerity at all!"

Say it again!

"Speak louder!"

The surrounding customers were clearly not having it and started to jeer.

Liu Peng took a deep breath.

"sorry!"

This time, the voice was much louder, but the reluctance was still evident.

Zhou Yang's fans were finally satisfied and released Liu Peng.

Liu Peng rubbed his aching wrist, then slipped away as fast as he could.

He glanced back at Zhou Yang furtively, his eyes filled with resentment.

He must avenge this!

Zhou Yang didn't take Liu Peng's threat to heart at all. He was not easily intimidated.

He turned and bowed to the enthusiastic fans, saying, "Thank you all for speaking up for me! We owe you all a lot for what happened today!"

"Boss Zhou, how's the stone frying going? It smells amazing, we can't wait!"

"Yeah, yeah, we're starving!"

Others echoed this sentiment.

Zhou Yang smiled slightly, his spatula flying as he sizzled the pebbles.

"Almost there, almost done! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

"However, I'm just frying pebbles for the flavor, it won't fill my stomach. There's a guy next to me selling cold noodles and liangpi (cold skin noodles), you should buy his, and dip it in some broth, it's really good!"

"And since you helped me today, I'm giving back to my fans by giving you a 20% discount, so it'll only cost you 40 yuan a bowl!"

As Zhou Yang spoke, he stir-fried the food, his movements skillful and fluid, as if he were performing a wonderful culinary show.

The pebbles tumbled and jumped in the pot, coated with the rich broth, emitting an enticing aroma that made one's mouth water and stomach rumble.

The fans were overjoyed when they heard that it was only 41 bowls.

I was originally going to spend 80 yuan on noodles, but now I can buy a bowl of fried pebbles for 40 yuan!

Finally, the soup started bubbling and simmering, and Zhou Yang decisively turned off the heat.

"Come on, everyone line up, one at a time!"

Zhou Yang called out and began scooping the pebbles into disposable bowls using a large spoon.

Everyone paid without hesitation.

After receiving the pebbles, everyone ignored the heat, blew on them, and scooped up a pebble and put it in their mouths.

"Hiss... Ah... Delicious!"

The young man with glasses was breathing heavily from the heat, but he still couldn't help but admire it.

The pebbles are coated with a rich broth. The first taste is sour and fragrant, followed by salty, then slightly salty, and finally spicy.

The various flavors intertwine and blend in the mouth, creating an indescribable deliciousness.

Although the pebbles themselves have no taste, the rich broth gives them a unique soul.

This feeling is even more satisfying than eating snails; I simply can't stop!

"One...two...three..."

Amidst the crowd, the sound of "spitting" pebbles echoed continuously, accompanied by the sound of smooth pebbles being spat out one by one.

"One more, please!"

"I want one too!"

"Boss, is there any more?"

...

Before long, the first batch of customers who bought the fried pebbles had finished eating and asked for another serving.

Some people who didn't want to spend much money listened to Zhou Yang and went straight to the cold noodle vendor to buy cold noodles or cold rice noodles, which they then ate with the broth.

The guy who made the cold noodles was overjoyed.

Zhou Yang really brought him business. In the past, it would take him a whole day to sell dozens of kilograms of cold noodles, but today they might be sold out in just one morning!

Pan Jianye and Pan Zilin couldn't resist their curiosity and bought a serving of fried pebbles to try.

"Mmm! This taste..."

Pan Jianye stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

"Dad, this...this is so delicious! Even pebbles can taste this good!"

Pan Zilin was also stunned.

The father and son had been making noodles their whole lives, and this was the first time they had ever eaten stir-fried pebbles.

Who would have thought that cold, hard pebbles could be transformed into such a delicious dish? Zhou Yang's culinary skills are truly amazing!

...

By 12:30, all 100 jin (50 kg) of pebbles that Zhou Yang brought had been sold out, not even a drop of soup was left.

The man selling cold noodles chuckled and came over, "Little Zhou, are you coming again tomorrow?"

Today, he benefited greatly from Zhou Yang's influence.

Normally, it would take him all day to sell out his cold noodles, but today, he sold out in just one morning.

Zhou Yang smiled and nodded, "Come on, of course I'll come! I'm counting on your cold noodles to help me 'digest' the broth!"

Upon hearing this, the cold noodle vendor beamed with joy, "Alright! It's a deal then, I'll be waiting for you here tomorrow!"

He thought to himself that if business was still this good tomorrow, he would have to give Zhou Yang a thank-you gift.

His father-in-law's fruit wine is absolutely amazing; he'll bring Zhou Yang a few jars later!

The fans, who were still eager for more, breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Zhou Yang would be coming again tomorrow.

"Boss Zhou is a real chef! He can even make stir-fried stones taste so good!"

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