Chapter 013 Chapter 13 Rejection
An Qing had no choice but to continue carrying the remaining trays.
All seventeen bowls of instant noodles were served. An Qing saw that this group of people were sitting at the table as obediently as primary school students, watching the fragrance from the bowls and swallowing their saliva, but no one moved.
She looked at Tang Ming, then at this group of people, and couldn't help but feel pity in her heart.
To be honest, the momentum that Tang Ming had displayed before was indeed frightening, but An Qing did not feel any fear or terror, and she even did not understand why they were so scared.
"Sir, your noodles are here. Please enjoy." An Qing said, stepping back with the tray in her arms.
Only after Tang Ming left with An Qing did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
After looking at each other, no one dared to speak. After confirming that Tang Ming had gone far away, they returned their attention to the bowl of noodles in front of them.
The noodles were exactly the same as the ones in the pictures they had seen before. Smelling the fragrance in the air, a group of people swallowed their saliva.
Soon, the people at the two crowded tables started eating, each one more eager than the other, and the sound of people slurping noodles could be heard very loudly.
An Qing had already turned around and greeted Geng Nannan, saying with a smile, "Although noodles are delicious, it's not advisable to eat too much. Eating too much will make you feel bloated and bad for your health. Please order one bowl."
Although Geng Nannan's happiness value increased by ten points after eating her first bowl of food in the morning, no one can guarantee that she can also increase it by ten points this time. What if the increase is very small?
Therefore, we should try to control the food as much as possible and not let customers eat bowl after bowl endlessly.
An Qing had already thought about how to persuade Geng Nannan, but Geng Nannan didn't refute her at all. She nodded repeatedly and stammered, "Oh, okay, then, let's have beef in sour soup."
An Qing nodded: "Okay, please wait."
She walked into the kitchen and was making instant noodles for Geng Nannan when she received a system notification.
[Ding——Happiness +3]
[Ding——Happiness +5]
[Ding——Happiness value +1]
[Ding——Happiness +3]
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When An Qing first heard the happiness value notification sound, she was very happy, but soon the smile on her face froze.
The happiness values of these dozen or so people are basically +3, occasionally +5, and the rest are all +1.
An Qing's eyelids twitched, and she subconsciously counted the number of people and happiness points.
Five of them added five points, eight added three points, and four added one point, for a total of fifty-three happiness points.
However, seventeen bags of instant noodles cost her fifty-one points of happiness. After all, although she did not lose money, she only earned two points in total.
An Qing then remembered that 001 had reminded her before that not everyone can be inspired to feel happy.
But An Qing still found it unbelievable. How could there be people who had never eaten food and tasted delicious food and would not be captivated by instant noodles?
She couldn't help but look through the large transparent glass at the dozen or so people in the corner. They were eating very quickly and had already finished all the instant noodles and drank up all the soup in their bowls.
This scene is normal, the only thing that is abnormal is.
They had finished eating but hadn't left yet, looking at her with caution and care.
An Qing was a little confused. Could it be that these people still wanted to eat?
No, she must not let them have a second bowl now, otherwise she would suffer a great loss.
The noodles for Geng Nannan were ready. After An Qing delivered the noodles to Geng Nannan, she walked over with a smile and said, "Have you enjoyed your meal, guests? I wonder if it suits your taste?"
An Qing approached and found that everyone at the two tables was sitting up straight, with solemn expressions, like soldiers being inspected.
Hearing her question, they spoke quickly.
“It’s delicious.”
"Yes, it's delicious."
This compliment really sounds a bit forced.
An Qing: "..."
She continued with a smile, "Thank you for your consideration, everyone. Noodles are three coins a bowl. Would you like to pay for your own bowl?"
People at both tables took out some coins and paid An Qing.
After An Qing confirmed that the coins she received were correct, she smiled and said, "Goodbye, guests. Welcome to visit us next time."
At this time, these guests stood up and left quickly. The speed of their retreat made An Qing feel like she was in a dangerous place.
An Qing turned her head and looked at Tang Ming who had been following her closely.
Tang Ming looked at her in confusion, not understanding what her eyes meant.
An Qing took a deep breath and didn't say anything, considering that there was another customer in the store.
At this moment, a system prompt sound came from my ears.
[Ding——Happiness +5]
An Qing was relieved to see Geng Nannan's happiness value increase, but before she could go to Geng Nannan, Geng Nannan wiped her mouth, took out three coins, put them on the table, stood up and ran away, "Boss, I'm done eating."
Before he could finish his words, the man had disappeared.
An Qing: "..."
An Qing turned around and looked at Tang Ming with a smile, "Captain Tang, I think we need to have a good talk."
As soon as she finished speaking, An Qing received two more system notification sounds.
[Ding——Happiness +8]
[Ding——Happiness +10]
An Qing paused. These should be the two packets of instant noodles that Wei Xunyi took over. It was probably the big boss and he who were eating the instant noodles.
Although they didn't know whose the eight and nine points belonged to, the happiness value was actually higher than the happiness value they had when they ate it for the first time.
It must be said that the sudden increase in her happiness made her feel a little better, and she was not as angry as before.
Tang Ming beside him nodded: "Okay, what do you want to talk about?"
An Qing walked to the door and looked around to confirm that no guests were coming. Then she walked back and said, "Sit down and talk."
The two of them sat down in their respective places. An Qing thought for a moment and said, "I'm not good at beating around the bush, so I'll be frank. Captain Tang, I don't think you're suitable to stay in my shop."
Tang Ming frowned subconsciously, "No, I need to protect your safety."
An Qing nodded. "I know, but Secretary Wei said that your team knows my situation. They should also know that I need to gain happiness points to open a shop, right?"
There was no surprise in Tang Ming's eyes, and he nodded.
An Qing pinched her brows, sighed, and said, "Those customers were obviously afraid of you. Their happiness levels were very low after eating the noodles. Some even only increased by 1."
Tang Ming was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is their low happiness related to me?"
An Qing twitched the corners of her mouth, a smile barely forming. "They're all so nervous and scared. Even the most delicious food would be hard to eat, right? Where's the happiness left?"
She even suspected that if these people were not eating instant noodles for the first time and were not really amazed by the taste of the noodles, perhaps there would not even be 1.
This won't do. If there really is a situation in the future where there is no happiness value, or the happiness value is only 1, it won't be long before her happiness value is used up. Not to mention unlocking new shelves, she probably won't even be able to afford instant noodles by then.
Tang Ming lowered his head in thought, and after a while he said, "I understand. Sorry, I will make adjustments."
An Qing blinked, a little confused, "Huh?"
Tang Ming said seriously, "The leader said that your safety is very important. I need to be by your side every step of the way to protect your safety."
An Qing frowned. The fact that the senior leader attached so much importance to her safety meant that the dangers she might encounter might be far more than she thought.
She is a person who listens to advice.
But judging from the way those people treated Tang Ming as if he had seen a ghost, it wouldn't work if they continued like this.
Tang Ming's gaze fell on An Qing's troubled face. He reached out and took off the badge on his chest.
An Qing looked up in surprise.
Tang Ming took off the badge and put it away. "Is this okay?"
Tang Ming, after taking off the badge, was actually no different from before, but people in the base rarely saw members of the special title team, and without the badge, basically no one could recognize their identities.
Especially when Tang Ming did not show his aura and deliberately concealed himself.
Teams like the Fiery Team can all control their momentum very well. After all, when they go on missions into the jungle, they occasionally encounter some strange beasts that they cannot deal with, so they need to hide themselves.
An Qing looked at the gentle and harmless young man in front of her and said hesitantly, "Well, let's wait and see..."
Tang Ming smiled at her.
Here it comes again. Looking at this smile, An Qing felt that familiar feeling again.
She stood up and walked to the kitchen. "There are no customers yet. Are you hungry? Would you like some instant noodles? But we don't have much instant noodles right now, so I guess I can only give you a taste."
Now there are only six bags of instant noodles left. The braised beef noodles are gone, and only two bags of sour soup beef and four bags of pickled pepper beef are left.
Tang Ming followed and shook his head, saying, "No need."
An Qing was just about to buy some more instant noodles from the supermarket. It was definitely impossible for each person to have a pack, but one bite per person was definitely no problem.
And she also has her own little thoughts. After all, happiness is not calculated by how much they eat, but by how they feel when they eat instant noodles.
In this way, maybe she could gain the happiness of a hundred people with just a dozen or twenty packets.
In that way, even if each of the hundred people only increases their happiness by 1 point, there will be 100 points, which is a sure profit.
But she never expected that Tang Ming would refuse.
"Why? Don't you want to try it? There are no customers right now, so it won't be a problem." An Qing explained, "You are sent here to protect me, so it's only right that I treat you to some instant noodles."
She emphasized the word "please", suspecting that Tang Ming refused because he thought she was going to ask them for money.
Tang Ming laughed, "That's not what I meant. It's just that our team has all been through rigorous training, so I'm afraid it would be difficult to provide you with happiness points."
An Qing didn't understand what he meant and wanted to ask something when she heard footsteps outside.
She no longer cared about Tang Ming and walked out.
There were quite a few people gathered outside the hotel at this moment, all looking inside, wanting to go in and take a look, but were a little hesitant.
These people came from a distance, and then stood near or far away, all looking at the Happiness Hotel and the sign hanging on it with very strange expressions.
An Qing looked at them, then at the sign at the door. Maybe she should hang a picture of a bowl of noodles on it.
"Good afternoon, everyone. Our store has instant noodles of various flavors. The price is very cheap. You can have a bowl for only three coins. Please come in. There are plenty of seats inside. Come in and take a seat. Don't be shy." An Qing greeted them.
At this moment, forty or fifty people had gathered at the door.
"Is the fragrance here instant noodles?" someone asked in confusion.
An Qing nodded: "Yes, it tastes like instant noodles."
The crowd was in an uproar.
Someone murmured quietly, "Is this true? Have they developed instant noodles at the base? Why hasn't anyone issued a notice?"
"I don't know, maybe it's the same as chewing strips, the output is too small?" Even though they were not familiar with each other, they gathered together and started talking to each other.
When the base first started producing chewing strips, no notice was issued, so it took a long time for anyone to know that there were chewing strips in the base.
They were afraid that because the output was too small and there wasn't enough to share, people in the base would start fighting over the chewing strips.
There was a lot of noise at the door, but no one came in.
An Qing: "..."
The smile on her face froze, and she felt like a monkey being watched.
Just when she was about to give up, someone came out and asked, "Really? Three coins a bowl?"
An Qing nodded: "Yes."
The man nodded and walked into the restaurant.
An Qing breathed a sigh of relief. As long as one person was willing to come in, she was happy. She didn't care about the people outside who were blocking the door and neither leaving nor coming in. She just entertained this guest well.
After asking the man what flavor of instant noodles he wanted, An Qing turned and walked into the kitchen.
An Qing picked up the kettle and found that it was full of water.
She subconsciously looked at Tang Ming.
Tang Ming nodded, "Yeah, I saw there wasn't much water left, so I added some and boiled it."
An Qing smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you for your help."
After she made the instant noodles, she brought a bowl of noodles to the only customer in the store.
In fact, when An Qing made the instant noodles, the fragrance wafted out.
Not only the customer in the store was looking forward to it, but also the group of people gathered at the door stretched their necks to look inside, and then stared with wide eyes at An Qing carrying out a bowl of steaming noodles.
Gulp——
There was a large group of people at the door, and the sound of them swallowing their saliva was very loud.
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