Chapter 183 The Treasure Stall Owner
"Baby?" Mu Yu paused for a moment, hesitated before calling out, and wondered to himself: What special hobby does this stall owner have? Why would he let someone call him baby?
"Not sincere enough, try again," the system prompted earnestly.
Su Yingxue immediately blushed with embarrassment and coughed twice: "Ahem...do it again."
"Baby!" Mu Yu wasn't one to shy away from a shout, so he simply raised his voice and finished. Looking at the stall owner's flushed face, he wondered to himself: Didn't she tell me to shout that? Why is she blushing?
"Test passed, one-tenth complete."
The system notification sounded, and Su Yingxue's face flushed even more. She quickly shoved the Coke into his hand. Mu Yu, however, didn't feel embarrassed at all. He beamed as he held the free Coke: "It costs three yuan outside. If you like it, share it with your roommates when we get back!"
After saying that, he walked briskly towards the dormitory.
Still standing there, Su Yingxue's face was flushed as she mentally argued with the system until they were both red in the face...
Mu Yu returned to his dormitory excitedly. As soon as he opened the door, the warm aroma of roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), a blend of braised and flatbread fragrance, wafted into the room.
He happily placed the bag on the table, just about to take a big bite—
Wow! What's that smell? It smells so good!
Zhang Wei—the third oldest in the dorm, whose sense of smell was always sharper than a dog's—rushed over in a few strides, his eyes gleaming as he peered at the bag. "Mu Yu, where did you buy this?!"
"This roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) looks so delicious..."
Bai He—the fourth brother, usually so refined—couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes glued to the steamed bun.
The eldest son, Wei Junwei, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, was usually calm, but he couldn't sit still any longer. He glanced around and said, "Don't be like this, the second son hasn't eaten yet."
That's what he said, but his hand had already reached out.
Three pairs of chopsticks and three hands moved in unison, as if they had rehearsed beforehand, launching a "siege" on the huge roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwich).
The aroma of braised meat filled the small dormitory room, prompting the three of them to work even faster.
A corner of the golden-brown bread crust was torn off, and green peppers and minced meat drew arcs in the air.
In no time, the huge roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) was devoured, leaving only a pitiful little bite lying forlornly in Mu Yu's palm.
Mu Yu stood frozen, holding the last piece of roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), staring at the empty bag, then at his three roommates whose mouths were glistening with grease. A silent scream exploded in his heart:
"You beasts! You only left me this tiny bit."
He looked up at the ceiling, as if trying to find some solace there, but all he got in response were the muffled chewing sounds of his third brother, Zhang Wei, and the satisfied sigh of his fourth brother, Bai He: "This roujiamo is amazing! It's so delicious, I want more!"
The eldest brother, Wei Junwei, wiped his mouth, his eyes sharpened, and he immediately made a decision: "Let's go right away! I'm afraid we won't be able to get it!"
"Yes, yes, let's go now!" Zhang Wei immediately got up and grabbed the keys.
"It'll be gone if we're too late!" Bai He also rushed out.
Mu Yu watched their hurried figures disappear into the distance, then looked down at the pitiful little bite in his palm, and could only follow with a wry smile.
I secretly vowed to myself—tomorrow, no, tonight, I must be the first to rush to the stall, otherwise, I won't even see a crumb of bread.
Su Yingxue had just finished tending her stall when she sold a few more portions. This time, it was a group of girls from her dorm who came over. The cute college students chatted and laughed as they gathered around, unable to tear themselves away from the aroma of the braised meat.
"Wow, this roujiamo looks amazing!"
"I want one!" "Me too!"
Su Yingxue skillfully picked up the meat, packed it into a bag, and smiled. The girls paid, and suddenly, as if they had planned it, they all crowded closer, their voices sickeningly sweet:
"Baby~"
"Baby~"
"Baby~"
"Baby~"
Four crisp, clear sounds rang out in quick succession in Su Yingxue's mind.
"Test passed, one-quarter complete... one-third complete... one-half complete."
Halfway through the task, she was overjoyed. With a grin, she took out a few more bottles of iced Coke and Sprite from the icebox and said, "New store opening, buy a roujiamo and get a free drink!"
The girls cheered, each choosing their favorite drink, and exclaimed as they drank, "This roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) is amazing! We'll come back tomorrow!" They left laughing and talking.
As Su Yingxue was wiping her hands, she suddenly caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye—Mu Yu, who had just bought a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), had actually returned! Moreover, he was followed by three people, who looked menacing and moved with great speed.
She paused, stunned: What is this?
Mu Yu spotted her immediately, quickened his pace, rushed to the stall, and shouted in a loud voice, "Boss! Four more roujiamo, please!"
Zhang Wei, standing behind him, peeked out and sniffed: "Wow, it still smells the same!"
Bai added with a smile, "We're afraid that if we're even a step too late, it'll be gone."
Wei Junwei, who was walking at the back, nodded with a serious expression: "I'll be there soon, afraid I won't be able to get one."
Su Yingxue blinked, looking at the scene with a mix of amusement and exasperation—it hadn't been long, and the "food-grabbing group" led by a regular customer was back again. She glanced at the system subconsciously, thinking: this time, the entire mission probably wouldn't have to wait until tomorrow…
Su Yingxue looked at the massive "food-grabbing group" in front of her, her lips twitched, and she silently sent a message to the system in her mind: "This mission is too easy to trigger, isn't it?"
She quickly snapped out of her reverie and put on a friendly, business-like smile again: "Alright, please wait a moment, everyone, it'll be ready soon!" With that, she deftly lifted the lid of the braising pot, and the rich aroma of meat exploded in the air once more, causing Zhang Wei and Bai He to simultaneously take a deep breath and their eyes to light up.
Wei Junwei took out his phone to scan the code first: "Two portions, right? Pay first, don't waste time."
"Yes, yes, hurry up, our second brother hasn't had his fill yet!" Zhang Wei didn't forget to "defend" Mu Yu's rights.
While listening to their banter, Su Yingxue kept busy with her hands and feet—the freshly baked Baiji buns were still steaming hot. She deftly cut one open, added finely chopped braised meat and a little green pepper, and the meat juices seeped out along the edge of the bun, the aroma filling people's noses.
The two roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) orders were quickly packed up, and she handed over two bottles of iced cola: "Opening promotion, still giving away cola."
"Baby—" Zhang Wei reacted quickly, glanced at Su Yingxue, and deliberately dragged out his voice.
The system immediately displayed: "Detection passed, 60% complete."
Bai He also chimed in with a grin, "Baby~"
"Test passed, 70% complete."
Wei Junwei originally wanted to maintain his boss-like demeanor, but after being encouraged by the other three, he also blurted out, "Baby...".
"Test passed, 80% complete."
Only Mu Yu remained silent. Holding his second roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), he watched his teammates eagerly completing their tasks, scratching his head helplessly. Finally, amidst the cheers of the others, he blushed and called out, "Baby!"
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