Chapter 372: Let You Open a Food Shop, You Open for Business at Three in the Morning

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

"Let's split this roast duck; I'll help you eat some too, but Young Lady/Beauty Sister, rest assured, I won't eat for free—I can pay you!"

Zhu Chang didn't beat around the bush, directly stating his true purpose.

Hearing this, Fang Yuan couldn't help but smile, though she shook her head to refuse: "Little brother, haven't you given up yet? I just told you, we can finish this roast duck."

Actually, Fang Yuan's appetite wasn't large; having her eat this portion of roast duck alone, she probably indeed couldn't finish it.

But today she came with her father Fang Shiming, and the two of them eating it was no problem.

The reason she refused Zhu Chang's request was also very simple.

To her, Zhu Chang was just a stranger.

Although they were both diners in Lu Feng's shop, they had never spoken before and had no connection.

Imagine this: if someone is eating at a restaurant, and suddenly a stranger runs over saying they want to share their food.

Most normal people's first reaction would probably also be refusal.

"Sister, listen to me."

Refused again by Fang Yuan, Zhu Chang showed no sign of discouragement on his face; instead, he said very seriously: "Look, you and Uncle ordered other food too; if this roast duck can't be finished, wouldn't it be wasted? Besides, there's a rule in Lu Boss's shop: ordered dishes must all be finished, otherwise you'll be put on the shop's blacklist, which wouldn't be a good deal."

When he said this, his expression was very sincere, and his tone was full of sincerity.

Seeing that appearance, others who didn't know might think he was really thinking of Fang Yuan and her father.

But Zhu Chang's true thoughts had long been seen through by Ma Wenliang sitting beside him.

He couldn't help but roll his eyes, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

No wonder this guy just now desperately wouldn't let others come here to share a table, always occupying these two seats.

Turns out he was eyeing the roast duck they drew today!

But this was exactly the kind of thing someone like Zhu Chang would do.

I actually doubted for a moment just now whether this guy had some connection with the two people opposite.

How foolish.

Hearing Zhu Chang's words, Fang Yuan had no special reaction, still smiling at Zhu Chang.

Her not speaking naturally meant refusal.

Seeing Fang Yuan still unmoved, Zhu Chang gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, as if making some great decision.

He pushed the plate of Dongpo Pork Knuckle in front of him toward the opposite side, saying somewhat pained: "Young Lady/Beauty Sister, how about this? This Dongpo Pork Knuckle was ordered by me; I haven't touched a single chopstick. Can I trade this plate of pork knuckle with you? I don't want much—just give me one duck leg!"

As a standard Foodie, plus a carnivore.

The Dongpo Pork Knuckle made in Lu Feng's shop was, besides today's roast duck, Zhu Chang's favorite dish.

After Lu Feng canceled the limited purchase this week, this Dongpo Pork Knuckle also became a dish Zhu Chang must order every time he came to the shop.

When sharing a table with those few familiar diners, he could share some of the other dishes with others.

But this Dongpo Pork Knuckle, he was reluctant to let others touch.

Today, for this freshly baked roast duck, he even brought out his favorite Dongpo Pork Knuckle.

From this, one can see how great his determination was.

Zhu Chang put on a bitter face, with a pitiful appearance, continuing to say to Fang Yuan: "Young Lady/Beauty Sister, I really want to taste Lu Boss's roast duck; if I can't eat it today, I probably won't sleep well all night tonight. Can you bear to watch me suffer like this?"

Fang Yuan was made somewhat helpless by Zhu Chang's appearance.

She still underestimated the determination of this fat man before her eyes.

But... just for a roast duck, is it necessary?

Fang Yuan couldn't quite understand.

Fang Shiming sitting beside Fang Yuan couldn't bear to watch anymore at this moment.

He thought, on the contrary, that Zhu Chang's persistent spirit was rather cute.

Willing to spend so much for a bite to eat, he was indeed a straightforward person.

"Alright, Yuan Yuan, this Young Man has quite some perseverance; just give him some."

, he laughed heartily, opening his mouth to say to Fang Yuan: "They specially saved a seat for us just now; just consider it thanking this Young Man."

Hearing her father say this, Fang Yuan also smiled and nodded.

Actually, she usually, besides family, was never used to sharing food with others.

But she couldn't withstand Zhu Chang's appearance of being determined to achieve his goal no matter what.

If she kept refusing, this person wouldn't get to eat roast duck today, and she and her father probably couldn't eat this meal in peace.

Fang Yuan picked up her chopsticks, clamping a glistening roast duck leg from the plate.

"Here, considering how persistent you are, little brother, I'll reward you with a roast duck leg!"

She moved her chopsticks forward, smiling at Zhu Chang.

"Thank you, Young Lady/Beauty Sister! Thank you, Uncle!"

Hearing this, Zhu Chang's expression of worry instantly changed to delight beyond expectation.

He smiled so much his mouth corners almost reached his ears; he didn't even use chopsticks, directly reaching out to take it.

The roast duck had just been taken out of the Roast Oven not long ago, and at this moment was still steaming.

Zhu Chang's hand just touched the duck leg, and was scalded into pulling back.

Zhu Chang hurriedly pulled a few clean tissues from the tissue box on the table, wrapping the base of the duck leg and holding it steadily in his hand.

He hadn't forgotten what he'd just said, and quickly pushed that plate of Dongpo Pork Knuckle toward Fang Yuan and the others again.

"Young Lady/Beauty sister, Uncle, you two eat this pork knuckle! Rest assured, I haven't touched a single chopstickful!"

"No need, the duck leg was sent to you, and what we ordered is enough to eat, plus this portion of pork knuckle, we might really end up with leftovers and get blacklisted by Boss!"

Fang Yuan looked at that generous portion of Dongpo Pork Knuckle, shook her head with a smile, and said.

"Young Man, you don't need to be polite, keep the pork knuckle for yourself, we've had enough."

Fang Shiming said with a smile too.

"Fine then, I won't be polite then, thank you!"

Zhu Chang nodded gratefully, didn't persist anymore, and reached out to pull the pork knuckle back in front of himself.

With his appetite, those two plates of dishes he'd just finished were just enough to fill his stomach a little.

Now smelling the fragrance of the roasted duck leg in his hand, it made him a bit hungry again.

This roasted duck leg, plus this plate of Dongpo Pork Knuckle.

Today at noon he could count on eating until seventy percent full at Lu Boss's shop.

But right now Zhu Chang couldn't bother with that plate of Dongpo Pork Knuckle; he wanted to taste the roasted duck first.

He opened his mouth and took a big bite of the duck leg in his hand.

Only heard a "Crack!" crisp sound.

The skin on the duck leg was roasted crispy, and biting into it one could hear the very crisp cracking sound of the duck skin splitting.