Chapter 143: Let You Open a Gourmet Shop, You Open at 3 AM

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

If it were last week, Chen De'an definitely would not have agreed.

Lu Feng opens earlier this week, and the noodles bought cannot be saved until the all-nighter at the internet cafe tonight.

Might as well swap for some rations for the all-nighter at the internet cafe tonight.

"Fine." He nodded, then started haggling with Sun Haoran again: "But one hamburger isn't enough, add an iced cola!"

"No problem!"

Sun Haoran immediately beamed and said toward the phone: "I'm going to the hamburger shop to wait for you now! When you finish packing up and come back, we'll meet at the hamburger shop!"

After hanging up, Chen De'an had already followed the line to the entrance of Lu Feng's shop.

Smelling the tempting aroma drifting from inside the shop, he touched his growling stomach and swallowed hard.

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Lu Feng's shop was now bustling.

The diners who hadn't been served yet smelled the waves of aroma coming from the kitchen, their eyes red with hunger, drool flowing, and their stomachs growling even louder.

"Little miss, is it my turn yet? I'm starving!"

"This fragrance is too intoxicating! My mouth waters just opening it, hurry up, people in front!"

"I had Lu Boss's mushroom noodles yesterday, and dreamed of that flavor all night; today's pig trotter noodles smell even more fragrant, I must get a portion to taste!"

"To eat Lu Boss's delicious food, I've left work early three times this week! But being able to eat Lu Boss's food sooner, even if my salary is docked, I accept it!"

The diners in the line discussed loudly, eyes fixed on Lu Feng cooking noodles in the kitchen, and on the large pot of steaming braised pig trotters on the stove.

Hu Xiaoyun stood at the counter, her fingers flying over the computer screen, busy beyond measure.

An Liang stood at the front of the line; even wearing a mask, he couldn't block the aroma permeating the air.

Smelling that soul-stirring fragrance, the saliva in his mouth secreted wildly.

An Liang's gaze swept around the shop, and soon he saw Assistant Xiao Yue and Xiao Feilong in the hall.

The two of them were each holding a bowl of pig trotter noodles, sitting at a table eating with great focus.

Seeing them eat so deliciously, An Liang couldn't help but quickly move his gaze away.

He feared that if he looked a moment longer, he couldn't help but rush over and snatch their bowls of noodles to eat.

Xiao Yue's cheeks were puffed out as she ate, and she raised her head to say something loudly to Xiao Feilong.

An Liang somewhat guiltily pressed the brim of his baseball cap down further, afraid of being recognized by them.

When Xiao Yue asked him at night, he had said quite firmly that he wouldn't come.

If she saw him sneakily coming here in disguise now, who knew if she would mock him in her heart for saving face and suffering for it.

But looking at Xiao Feilong and Xiao Yue eating with such focused expressions, even if An Liang sat beside them now, the two probably wouldn't notice at all.

An Liang, feeling somewhat guilty and furtive, paid attention to Xiao Yue and Xiao Feilong's movements while slowly approaching the counter with the line of customers.

Soon, the line reached An Liang.

An Liang coughed once, and in a somewhat low and muffled tone said to Hu Xiaoyun: "Trouble, give me a portion of pig trotter noodles."

Hu Xiaoyun raised her head, looking at An Liang wrapped up tightly in front of her, and a polite smile appeared on her face.

"Sir, sorry about yesterday, welcome to visit again. It's quite hot today, why don't you take off your mask?"

Hu Xiaoyun looked at the fine beads of sweat appearing on An Liang's forehead and suggested with a smiling face.

"Uh..."

An Liang suddenly felt nervous. He thought he had disguised himself perfectly, but didn't expect this little girl to recognize him at once. Still, he stubbornly said: "Little miss, did you mistake me for someone else? This is my first time coming to your shop."

Hu Xiaoyun giggled and pointed at the watch on An Liang's wrist: "I remember when you came yesterday, you were wearing this watch on your hand. I have a good memory."

An Liang suddenly felt embarrassed. He didn't expect that despite a hundred careful plans, one oversight would expose his identity through the watch on his wrist.

But since he had already been recognized, he simply stopped pretending.

An Liang pulled off his mask in one go and looked at Hu Xiaoyun with an indifferent expression.

After taking off the mask, his breathing became much smoother; wearing a mask was indeed not comfortable.

"Didn't you say you would never come again?"

Hu Xiaoyun placed the order on the computer while teasing him with a smile.

"When did I say that? It wasn't me, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

An Liang kept a straight face and denied it three times in one breath, refusing to admit what he had said yesterday.

As long as I don't admit it, what can you do to me?

Once I've tasted all the dishes in your shop, I'll never come again!

Hu Xiaoyun chuckled lightly, but she had no intention of making things difficult for An Liang.

She just felt that this customer clearly said he would never come again, yet today was willing to come here in disguise, which felt quite interesting.

Hu Xiaoyun collected the customer's order, turned around to head to the kitchen, but unexpectedly An Liang called out to her from behind: "Little miss, wait a moment."

Hu Xiaoyun turned around, tilting her head and looking at An Liang in confusion.

An Liang didn't rush to speak; his gaze swept past Hu Xiaoyun and around the kitchen.

The white porcelain tiles in the kitchen were so bright they could reflect a person's shadow, and not a speck of oil stain could be seen on the walls.

The stainless steel operation counter was spotless, looking brand new.

In the wall cabinets, bowls and plates were stacked neatly, and the bottles and jars holding seasonings were all arranged in good order.

The entire kitchen showed not a trace of grime; even the pots, pans, bowls, and ladles gleamed, looking spotless.

An Liang was very satisfied with the kitchen environment, then looked at Hu Xiaoyun, pointed at Lu Feng who was cooking noodles in the kitchen, and said: "Can you help me call the Boss out?"

Hu Xiaoyun was stunned for a moment, not knowing why An Liang suddenly made this request.

But he still nodded lightly, turned around, and walked quickly toward the kitchen.

The diners queuing behind An Liang, upon hearing this, couldn't help but start complaining.

"What's this person doing? Boss Lu is so busy, why call him out?"

"Look at this person's getup, all sneaky-like — could he be here to deliberately cause trouble?"

"I think so too! Look at him, in this scorching heat he's wearing long sleeves and a hat, and just now he was even wearing a Mask, as if afraid someone would Recognize him — at a glance he's no good person... Hey! He doesn't like being talked about, he's even glaring at me with his eyes!"

"Let's see what tricks he pulls in a bit; if he dares make trouble at Boss Lu's place, I'll Throw him out directly!"

"Better let me do it, I've practiced judo, I'll guarantee he leaves sideways..."

The diners behind An Liang discussed in low voices, their gazes toward An Liang full of wariness.

Listening to those diners' discussions behind him, An Liang couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, only feeling a chill rise straight up his back.

But at this moment he could only force himself to feign calm, stiffen his body, and stand frozen in place.