Huo Junyu's face was as somber as a squid kept in a pond by the boss.
The shop owner's expression changed from a chuckle to a forced smile, then to a forced, insincere one.
In the end, they simply took the oysters away to serve other guests...
Huo Junyu pursed his lips, feeling like he had a small stone stuck in his throat.
The oysters on that plate were supposedly freshly caught by the restaurant owner early that morning; they were large, plentiful, and incredibly fresh, grilled to perfection—they were bound to be delicious…
But what should he do after he eats it?
He has a lot of strength but nothing to show for it.
No matter how fierce he is, he won't let me plow any land!
He turned to look at Jiang Mianmian, the petite woman putting a small scallop into her mouth. Her delicate, fair nose brushed against the shell, and she smiled softly. Her profile was reflected in the shimmering light of the sea, and her eyes were filled with all the beauty in the world.
Huo Junyu's heart was racing. He licked his dry lips, barely managing to suppress some of his inner thoughts.
He sat back down next to her, but the fish didn't taste as good as before.
"Where did you go just now?" Jiang Mianmian laughed. "They brought out a lot of delicious food. If you don't eat it, I'll eat it all!"
"Oh, it's nothing." He looked at her. "Don't just eat, have some drinks too."
Jiang Mianmian was somewhat resistant, resting her chin on her hands, "Don't mention the word 'drink' to me now, it gives me a psychological aversion!"
"Silly girl." Huo Junyu smiled and patted her head. "Don't worry, I've already arranged for someone to investigate, and we'll have the results soon."
Are you so sure?
"Because I found an expert in this field!"
Huo Junyu peeled a boiled shrimp and placed it on her plate.
Jiang Mianmian's eyes darted around, and looking at his confident expression, she suddenly thought of someone...
"You're not talking about Gu Feng, are you?"
Huo Junyu's hand, which was peeling shrimp, suddenly stopped, and he looked at Jiang Mianmian with a complicated expression.
How did you guess that so quickly?
After that, there really wasn't any mystery left in front of her, right?
“Yes, I should have thought of him sooner!” Jiang Mianmian’s eyes lit up. “He has several beverage formulas from the Gu family, so he’s definitely an expert in this field! And poisoning beverages is something that ordinary people can’t do; he must be someone in the industry!”
Jiang Mianmian happily hugged him and gently kissed his head.
"This... is this considered a reward?"
"Otherwise what?"
"This reward isn't enough," he said in a low voice.
Jiang Mianmian smiled. "So what kind do you want?"
Of course... the kind where you eat raw oysters.
Huo Junyu coughed twice, smiled, and remained silent.
Just then, the sound of a car came from not far away.
Large trucks were parked outside the store, and people were carrying boxes of seafood onto them.
Those seafood crates looked very heavy, but the person carrying them was a thin, small girl... Jiang Mianmian's heart skipped a beat. She stared at the girl closely and noticed that the baseball cap she was wearing and the pointed chin under the brim looked familiar!
"It's her?" Jiang Mianmian was somewhat surprised.
"who?"
"It's that Nian Nian!"
Huo Junyu's expression changed slightly, and he looked in the direction Jiang Mianmian was pointing.
The young girl worked quickly and efficiently, finishing moving the goods in no time. The shop owner came out, holding a fish in his hand, and handed it to her.
The girl nodded and did not object.
However, it was too hot, so after taking the fish, she didn't leave immediately but found a shady spot to sit down at the entrance of the shop.
She took off her hat and used it as a fan, gazing thoughtfully at the distant sea.
The shop owner served the last dish, and Jiang Mianmian curiously called out to him, "That girl..."
"Oh, you mean Niannian?" the shop owner chuckled. "She often comes here to do odd jobs!"
"Doing odd jobs?"
"Yes, she helps me transport and unload goods. Hey... don't let her small size fool you, she's surprisingly strong, and she works just as well as any man!"
"She did so much for you... and you only gave her a fish?"
"So what!" The shop owner frowned. "This is the price we agreed on. She unloads the goods, and I give her the fish. It's a fair exchange!"
Jiang Mianmian was stunned for a moment. After the boss left, she whispered to Huo Junyu, "What kind of fair exchange is this? I think the boss is bullying people!"
Huo Junyu thought differently: "Both sides are willing to hit and willing to be hit. These are terms that were agreed upon in advance, so there is no bullying involved."
“However…” he paused for a moment, “that girl probably didn’t know the market rate, or how much her physical strength was worth, which is why the boss took advantage of her.”
Jiang Mianmian looked at her frail figure and felt a pang of pity.
The fish didn't look very fresh; it must have been leftovers from the day before. Flies swarmed around her, drawn by the fishy smell, but she seemed detached from the world around her, her face expressionless.
After discussing it with Huo Junyu, Jiang Mianmian transferred more money to the boss so that he could pay the wages.
The shop owner was initially reluctant, but not wanting to offend these two big spenders, he had no choice but to comply.
"Actually, don't let her small size fool you, she's a formidable character!"
"What?"
"At such a young age, he works several jobs a day to support himself. Isn't that amazing?"
Jiang Mianmian was stunned. "Does she have any family?"
The shop owner thought for a moment and said, "She doesn't talk much, and it's quite difficult to communicate with her, but in my opinion, she doesn't have any family... otherwise, how could she be out working at this age when she's supposed to be studying?"
Jiang Mianmian nodded, then looked over again, only to find that the person had vanished.
Huo Junyu embraced her and prepared to leave, but just as they stepped out the door, someone suddenly darted out from around the corner! Jiang Mianmian was startled, and Huo Junyu instinctively shielded her behind him, his expression alert.
However, the voice was slightly childish: "Is this yours?"
Jiang Mianmian composed herself and recognized the person as Nian Nian.
The money in her hand was the money Jiang Mianmian had just transferred to the boss.
Before Jiang Mianmian could say anything, the girl's voice rang out again:
Why should I get money?
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