Chapter 53 Meow meow meow meow
Led by Chen Shuoshuo, a group of seven or eight kids paid the bill and then happily started taking photos with Taotie.
"The moon beast! Look here, look here!" "Ahhh, it's so handsome." "Brother Shuo Shuo, have I absorbed the essence of the moon? Can I transform tonight?"
Their smart phone watch can not only make payments and log into WeChat, but also take photos, which made the adults present all excited to try it out.
What was rare was that Maomao, who was usually very cool, did not show any disgust. Instead, he tilted his head, with his golden eyes sparkling in the moonlight, and posed one after another with the group of children, taking many handsome photos.
Maybe it was because the children were particularly respectful to him.
Compared to adults who have been smoothed over by society, children have a stronger sense of danger and clearer instincts. Therefore, many adults did not realize it, but these children instinctively knew that Taotie was a creature at the top of the food chain and should not be provoked.
Therefore, the tone of their voice when speaking to Taotie, and even the postures they use when taking photos with him, all instinctively put themselves in a low position, focusing on their awe for the mythical beast.
Soon, while they were obsessed with taking photos with the gluttons, the spicy hot pot they ordered came out of the pot one by one.
Chen Shuoshuo ordered a spicy mixed dish. He never liked soupy dishes since he was a child. Instead, he liked this drier spicy mixed dish, which had a stronger flavor and tasted crunchy.
"I'm already a big brother in society who can stand on my own and can bear the ups and downs for my brothers. Of course I have to eat such a spicy dish!" Chen Shuoshuo said proudly with his chest puffed out.
Although Chen Shuoshuo is only eight years old this year, he already calls himself a "big brother of society".
Recently, Chen Shuoshuo and his friends have often been harassed and blackmailed by a group of thugs outside the community.
Those thugs were all Alphas, each of them was strong and had powerful pheromones, and even carried knives. The thugs threatened that if they dared to tell the adults, they would stab them all.
In order to protect his friends, Chen Shuoshuo forced himself to become independent and strong as soon as possible.
...It would be even better if he could become Moon Man.
Thinking of this, Chen Shuoshuo couldn't help but move closer to the moon beast, wanting to absorb more of the moon's essence.
"Be careful, it's hot." At the spicy hot pot stall, Jian Yunlan handed the spicy hot pot to Chen Shuoshuo and reminded him, "If you have any seasonings you like, you can add them yourself."
Chen Shuoshuo nodded in a 'rogue' manner.
He wiped the non-existent blood from the corner of his mouth and sat down on the chair with his arms and legs stretched out - because he was too short, his feet couldn't even reach the ground.
Chen Shuoshuo picked up a beef ball with a fork and took a look at it with a scrutinizing look:
The beef balls in the spicy sauce are generously seasoned, with the surface of the beef balls full of red oil and sesame paste. They are greasy, bright red in color, and have an attractive salty and fragrant taste. Chen Shuoshuo couldn't help but move his nose...
It smells so good...
but.
Chen Shuoshuo has already decided that after taking this bite, he will spit it out immediately, just like those big brothers in the Young and Dangerous movies, saying "I don't have time, my brothers are still waiting for me", then put down the bowl handsomely, get up and walk away!
Recently, that group of thugs always follow them.
If they were found at this spicy hot pot stall, those thugs would overturn the spicy hot pot without hesitation.
Chen Shuoshuo didn't want to cause trouble for Boss Jian.
“Ah.”
Chen Shuoshuo put the beef ball into his mouth, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
——What delicious beef balls!
The skin of the beef balls is very chewy and covered with a rich and delicate spicy sauce. When you bite into it, the boiling animal oil inside immediately splashes out and mixes with the red oil and sesame paste, making it even more delicious.
Chen Shuoshuo couldn't help chewing, every bite was so rich and delicious. The hand-beaten beef balls have a very elastic texture and firm meat. The more you chew, the more the beef aroma overflows, and the spicy red oil stimulates the mouth, making people feel spicy and want to eat more.
In order to take care of the children who are in the teething period, Jian Yunlan cooks the meat in the spicy hot pot for them to be softer.
At first, Chen Shuoshuo was urging himself to spit it out quickly, and then say that classic line and leave...
However, he couldn't bear to spit out such delicious beef balls.
The same thing happened to several other children.
Although they paid without hesitation, their main purpose was to take photos with the moon beast. If their families knew that they secretly came to eat malatang after dinner, they would probably be spanked.
So, everyone just wanted to taste it and then leave.
But this spicy hotpot is so delicious!
"I like these meatballs so much..." "Does anyone have any quail eggs? Give me another one and I'll trade it for tofu." "My mother will scold me."
"What do you know?" Chen Shuo Shuo saw some children with sad faces, so he said, "This is not called stealing snacks. This is a way for us to absorb the essence of the moon. Do you understand? Only by eating delicious food can we better absorb the essence of the moon and prepare for transformation!"
The children suddenly understood.
So that’s it!
The children then stopped restraining themselves. They gathered together at a table and started eating the spicy hot pot with great enthusiasm, enjoying it very much.
Some of them had finished eating and stared at other children's bowls; they also gathered together from time to time to whisper, discussing topics such as where to go to climb trees, where to play hide-and-seek, or buy soda.
The adults standing by couldn't help but smile when they saw these mischievous and quirky children.
That's great.
It was as if they had returned to the time when they were not vicious women.
Feng Danqing was just shocked by how wealthy these kids were. He couldn't help but check his Taobao balance and feel sorry for himself. At this moment, she looked at these children and was gradually infected by their simple happiness.
Where have all my childhood playmates gone?
Long time no contact. I wonder if they are doing well?
A wave of nostalgia swept through the bustling Malatang snack stall.
Everyone enjoyed the food and reminisced about their innocent childhood.
It was at this time that something unexpected happened.
At first, there was a loud noise of smashing coming from the barbecue snack stand next to it.
A group of hooligans with colorful hair were smashing things on the stall. The trembling voice of the barbecue stall owner came: "We really didn't see it... Look for it somewhere else..."
Everything on the barbecue stall was smashed by the thugs, the tables and chairs were overturned, and the customers all ran away.
The boss quickly packed up his things and rode away on his bike.
When the owners of the nearby snack stalls saw this, they immediately packed up their bedding and left.
When these hooligans are bored, they will come to the snack stalls here to have fun. Most of the snack stalls at the entrance of Hetang Community are operating without a license and only have three or five customers. No one cares even if they are smashed.
"They are all a bunch of cowards." Pao Hui, the leader of the gang, kicked over a table with disdain, "Did you see that kid?"
"All the owners of the snack stands around here said they didn't see him."
"How about we look over there?"
——Recently, the gangsters found something fun here.
That group of elementary school students is much richer than imagined, especially the leader, a boy named Chen Shuoshuo. I heard that his family has a very powerful background. He is only eight years old, but he has tens of thousands of dollars on him, and he is very loyal.
When the gangsters threatened Chen Shuoshuo with his friends and brothers, he would quickly pay the money. It saved the gangsters a lot of effort.
Seeing the arrival of the hooligans, most of the snack stall owners ran away, so the hooligans turned their attention to the only spicy hot pot stall that did not run away.
"Maybe Chen Shuoshuo is hiding in here." said Gangster No. 1.
"It's just a small spicy hot pot stall. If we overturn the stall, we can find the person, right?" Pao Hui said with a wicked smile.
So, a few people walked towards the Malatang snack stand.
Each of them is tall and strong, nearly 1.9 meters tall. Not only do they carry knives, but they also have extremely strong pheromones as Alphas. They can walk sideways in this area and are never afraid of anyone.
It’s just a spicy hot pot stall, so it’s no problem.
soon.
Through the shadows of the trees, the spicy hot pot stall appeared before the gangsters' eyes——
The gangsters were stunned.
"There were only three or five customers at the snack stand, and no one cared if it was smashed."
But why, there was a huge crowd in front of them. Looking around, there were at least seventy, eighty or even hundreds of people, young and old, men and women? ? !
Why doesn’t this snack stand follow the rules? ? !
.
In front of Yang Moufu Malatang.
Yu Ming tilted his head and carefully sniffed the fragrance coming from the door, his beautiful dark eyes full of confusion.
...I always feel like something is missing.
The spicy hot pot was not bad, but it just didn’t have the aroma I had smelled at Aunt Song’s place, which was so rich, so tempting, and so tempting.
People coming and going in the store couldn't help but look at him.
——Such a handsome young man, standing in front of Yang Moufu, showed such a thoughtful expression.
It always feels intriguing.
It seems like a scene from a novel!
...It's like the kind of novel in which the male protagonist is reborn from the end of the world to the modern era. Before he starts to stockpile goods crazily, he reminisces about the past and laments the great changes in the world before the crystallization of human civilization.
A young man couldn't help but say, "Brother, when you traveled through time, was there no Yang Moufu? After the global catastrophe, humans can't eat spicy hot pot anymore, right? Can you show me the portable space where you stock up on food?"
Yu Ming's eyes became more confused: "...Ah?"
The young man scratched his head and said, "Sorry, I got the wrong book."
The young man walked away dejectedly.
Yu Ming was standing at the door of the store. Originally, Yang Moufu's store manager should have come to chase him away, but...
Just when Yu Ming was standing there for a while, many people were attracted by the beautiful boy and walked into the store to consume.
In recent days, due to the booming business of Boss Jian’s spicy hot pot stall at the entrance of the community, the turnover of their store has been declining under the impact.
Now that we have such a living sign standing here, it can attract some people, so why not do it!
"Manager, do you want to chase them away?" the clerk asked cautiously.
"Why rush him? Just let him stand there. He won't get in the way. Hehe."
The store manager said happily.
However, the store manager's joy did not last long.
Suddenly, a snack stall owner riding a tricycle and carrying various stall props passed by the door as if running for his life.
Seeing Yu Ming, the boss stopped the car as if he had seen a savior and shook his hand excitedly:
"Xiao Ming, Xiao Ming, go over there and take a look... those knife-wielding thugs are here again. I see they've been harassing a group of kids lately. We're old and we can't beat them!"
Knife-wielding thug?
Yu Ming's expression froze and the smile on his face disappeared.
He quietly began to roll up his sleeves, revealing the smooth and powerful muscle lines of his arms: "How many people are there? Where are they?"
——Others may not know this, but for business owners doing business near Hetang Community, Yu Ming is like a patron saint.
Hetang Community is an old community with a good geographical location, but that does not mean it has a high safety factor. This area was originally a very chaotic neighborhood with all kinds of gangsters running rampant.
As long as there is no threat to the community, the security guards will choose to mind their own business and turn a blind eye.
But Yu Ming is different.
Yu Ming's deceased parents were martyrs, and he himself has been determined to defend his country since he was a child, so he has been exercising and learning Sanda. Ever since he moved to the Hetang community, the number of thugs causing trouble nearby has visibly decreased.
But after Yu Ming entered the third year of high school and became busy with his studies, many gangsters found an opportunity to take advantage of him.
The snack stand owner quickly gave the specific location and information: "There are eight or nine people causing trouble at the snack stand at the entrance of the community."
"It seems like they are looking for some kids to blackmail, and they have knives on them..."
The boss was so anxious that tears came out: "There are only a few diners at the snack stand at the entrance of the community. Facing the tall and strong thugs, they are powerless to fight back."
"Yeah." Yu Ming listened carefully and nodded slightly.
After the boss finished speaking, he walked towards the entrance of the community.
The snack stand owner shouted anxiously behind him: "Xiao Ming, you must be careful, those hooligans are all Alphas, and their pheromones are very strong!"
This is the critical period when Yu Ming officially differentiates.
If an adolescent in the critical period of differentiation is attacked by high-intensity pheromones from a large number of Alphas, it is likely that the glands that have not fully developed will be damaged, affecting the differentiation results.
The boss just called the police, but the police didn’t arrive quickly. The boss only thought of asking Yu Ming for help because he was in a desperate situation.
After all, the group of thugs specifically stated that they were looking for Chen Shuoshuo and his group of kids.
What if something happens to the child?
I can only pray in my heart that Yu Ming is safe.
The snack stand owner looked at Yu Ming's back worriedly.
In the Wanjie live broadcast room, many viewers were looking at the screens in each live broadcast room with sadness.
On those numerous screens, the same silhouette was displayed——
The boy's figure was thin but extremely tall.
He walked along the desolate street, following the bright lights, running towards where the lights gradually dimmed, running towards the endless silent night.
No matter which world line or time and space, Yu Ming chose to save people without hesitation.
Go to save people, then get hurt, and then fall into the abyss.
Again and again.
In the Wanjie live broadcast room, barrages of comments broke out like a tide, all of which were from the viewers and fans who had been abused.
[Oh my God, please take a look at what you are doing! ! ! ! 】
[I don’t dare to look at it anymore. I don’t dare to look at it anymore.]
[Recently he has been looking for Liangliang everywhere, and he is working to save money. Mingming hasn't eaten well for several days, and he has been having a low-grade fever during the critical period of differentiation. He clearly knows the consequences, but he went without hesitation QAQ]
[Ming fans have already started crying]
[Have you noticed that even the lights in this picture are all omens. Yu Ming walked from a crowded area to a less crowded area, so the light gradually dimmed from bright to a thick and silent night...】
[…Just like the trajectory of Yu Ming’s life from now on]
[TT-TT please stop talking, if you keep talking I really want to jump——]
In a live broadcast room with so many ghosts howling.
The audience in one of the live broadcast rooms was suddenly stunned:
【……】
[Eh…]
[Have you noticed that in Boss Jian’s timeline, the light around Yu Ming went from bright to even brighter? 】
On the screen, Yu Ming was obviously stunned for a second.
He is determined to be isolated and helpless and bear all unexpected consequences.
Growing up as an orphan, Yu Ming knew from a young age that he could not rely on others for many things, but could only rely on himself.
As long as he could protect those defenseless children, he would accept any consequence, whether it was glandular injury, disability, or anything worse.
In Yu Ming's impression, the road leading to the snack stand at the entrance of the community became darker and more sparsely populated as he walked along it.
Most snack stalls operate without a license and dare not set up stalls in obvious places. Although they are at the entrance of the community, most of them are set up in the shadows of the trees at the entrance of the community, which is a relatively hidden place.
but why……
The further he went, the brighter the lights became, and the more crowded the crowds became?
soon.
Passing through the shadows of the trees, the spicy hot pot stall appeared in front of Yu Ming——
Yu Ming was stunned.
"There were only a few diners at the snack stand, and they were powerless to fight back against the tall and strong thugs."
Listening to the boss's description, Yu Ming pictured in his mind a scene of tall, strong, ferocious thugs blocking the road with knives, surrounding the weak snack stand owner and diners, and acting tyrannically.
In order to save people, Yu Ming has decided to give up everything and fight to the death.
But what actually appeared in front of his eyes was——
The tall, strong and ferocious diners surrounded the weak and powerless thugs. The thugs' eyes were filled with fear, their legs were trembling, and they were already showing signs of retreating.
...Yu Ming was completely stunned.
You call these crowds of dozens or hundreds of people "a few scattered diners who are powerless to fight back"? ? ? ! ! !
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At first, the diners at the snack stand, including Jian Yunlan herself, were still immersed in the joy of delicious food and did not notice this group of uninvited guests.
Chen Shuoshuo was the one with sharp eyes and was the first to discover the gangsters.
Seeing Pao Hui, the leader, Chen Shuoshuo shrank back and couldn't help but run to Jian Yunlan's side and tugged at his clothes: "Boss, run quickly, those hooligans are coming to smash your stall..."
"Thugs?" Jian Yunlan was startled. He looked up and actually saw eight or nine colorful figures at the end of the team not far away.
"Yeah, they are scary. They are all tall and strong Alpahas, and their pheromones are very strong and overbearing." Chen Shuoshuo swallowed, fear in his eyes.
But he quickly gathered his courage, stood up, and straightened his chest.
"I'll cover you," Chen Shuoshuo said with a firm look in his eyes, "Boss Jian, you should pack up and run!"
Diners: “?”
Now that Boss Jian has run away, what will they eat?
What kind of gangster dares to disturb them while they are eating spicy hot pot and even dares to drive away Boss Jian? !
Are you trying to kill yourself?
After hearing what Chen Shuoshuo said, many diners frowned and looked back.
After finding the group that looked like thugs, the diners all showed "friendly" smiles on their faces.
Being stared at with smiles by dozens or even hundreds of people was like a scene from some Chinese rule horror story.
The thugs were immediately horrified and shrank back.
Are you guys really just patrons of an ordinary malatang stall? Why do you all have such murderous looks on your faces? ? !
...Who is the gangster after all?
Especially the group of diners who sneaked out of the gym. They were all muscular, holding the bowl of spicy hot pot tightly with one hand and picking up a wooden stick from the side with the other hand. Their full and strong arm muscles were intimidating.
Tian Dajian, the leader of the fitness group, a muscular man over 1.9 meters tall, weighed the wooden stick and smiled gently: "You are the gangsters, right?"
Also among the fitness people, Duan Qiongzhi, a girl with a strong body, was doing stretching exercises, showing off her muscular thighs, and said with a relaxed smile:
"You guys...want to cause trouble for Boss Jian?"
Several muscular men and women nearby also came over, speaking in a very gentle tone:
"No need to trouble Boss Jian, brothers and sisters, let me play with you for a while, okay?" "Yes, yes, we exercise every day, so we shouldn't let you get bored." "Come on, come on~"
The gangsters: “…”
Under this terrifying pressure, the gangster No. 1 was shaking like a sieve, and asked Pao Hui in a low voice: "Boss, are we still going to overturn the stall?"
"That brat is in there," Pao Hui was a little scared, but he had already seen Chen Shuo Shuo in the crowd. How could he let such a fat sheep run away like that? "We can't be cowardly."
"Why are you afraid of them? We are all Alphas, and most of them are Betas. Even though their muscles are exaggerated, they are all from eating protein powder. Embroidery Fist——"
Bang!
Duan Qiongzhi kicked the street lamp next to her.
The steel lamppost has a recessed corner.
"Little brother, what did you just say?" Duan Qiongzhi smiled and scratched her ears, "Sister didn't hear clearly."
The gangsters: “…”
Tian Dajian walked to the side of the street lamp, tilted his head to look at it, and said helplessly: "Xiao Duan, why are you so angry? This is public property. If you break it, you have to pay for it."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and forcibly bent the broken street lamp back to its original position.
Thugs: “…………”
"Ahhh, they are monsters!!!" Gangster No. 1 screamed and cried.
The remaining seven people also looked terrified.
What kind of strange powers do these people have!
Is this spicy hot pot mixed with protein powder or Popeye's spinach? This doesn't make sense no matter how you think about it, right? ! !
Several thugs who were nearly 1.9 meters tall gathered together timidly. Almost out of self-protection, they took out knives from their arms tremblingly: "You, you don't come over..."
Seeing the sharp blades in the hands of the gangsters, Yu Ming, who had just arrived at the scene, was startled.
He rolled up his sleeves, ready to step forward to die heroically, and shouted angrily, "Stop!"
The boy's voice was clean and clear.
Hearing his voice, the other diners finally noticed Yu Ming's presence.
…Everyone looked at Yu Ming, a boy with thin arms and legs who looked slightly malnourished during his growth period.
The diners' minds flashed with barrages:
He was just a skinny kid of seventeen or eighteen years old, but he had to protect hundreds of strong diners from these eight or nine thugs.
We are so touched.
but.
Fitness experts, square dance aunties, office workers——
Dozens or even hundreds of diners, all full of spicy hotpot, strong and energetic, rushed forward and pushed Yu Ming aside.
They smiled brightly and powerfully, and their voices were like loud bells:
"Little boy, tidy up and step back!"
"It's not your turn yet."
——"Boss Jian's spicy hot pot stall is under our protection!!!"
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