After a round of fun, Mu An and the others headed towards the snack street.
Coincidentally, while wiping sweat during a break, Bai Zihao looked up and saw the two of them.
In an instant, his breath became much heavier, and his expression turned quite grim.
The treasure girl he should have captured was now affectionately nestled in another man's arms!
And that man was someone he hated to the core!
If it weren't for Mu An, the rich second generation, interfering, he wouldn't have to work hard selling skewers on the roadside, suffering through all kinds of smoke and fire!
According to the original plan, he should have already stepped into the upper class of the wealthy and started enjoying a peak life!
"Boss, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up with my lamb skewers!"
A customer impatiently urged.
Bai Zihao instinctively looked up at the customer.
The customer was clearly frightened by his grim expression and walked away after staring blankly for a while, cursing under their breath.
"Wow! Who are you making faces at? Are you still in business or not? I don't want those lamb skewers anymore!!"
"..."
Bai Zihao was fuming, his anger escalating. It was bad enough that Mu An was stepping on him; now even a small customer dared to ride on his head and scold him!
Once he became wealthy, he would definitely punish that ungrateful guy severely!
"Come on! Hurry up! Boss, are you still doing business?"
"Are my lamb skewers ready?! I've been waiting for so long!"
"I've been in line for almost an hour, are you done yet? Hurry up, will you?!"
Customers kept urging him, and the situation was getting more intense.
Faced with the sizzling lamb skewers and the rising smoke, Bai Zihao lowered his head and tightly gripped the bamboo skewer in his hand.
When he looked up again, he forced a signature business smile.
"Alright, everyone please wait a moment, the lamb skewers will be ready soon!"
[Your appearance has dealt a significant blow to the protagonist Bai Zihao's heart. Being criticized by everyone, he had no choice but to yield to reality and start making money. Protagonist luck -500. Congratulations, you have received the rewards [One Hundred Recipes for Lamb Dishes] and [Proficiency +20,000]!]
Mu An paused slightly, secretly amused.
He hadn't even started his offensive yet; just showing his face to his treasure girl made the other side anxious?
If he really made a move, the rewards would probably be even more outrageous!
"Boss, I'll take a thousand servings of lamb skewers!"
A thousand servings of lamb skewers?
That was at least half a day's worth of work for him!
If it really happened, he would make quite a bit!
Bai Zihao was ecstatic.
But suddenly, he sensed something was off.
He looked up sharply and found the owner of the voice looking at him mockingly.
"It's you? Mu!! An!!"
Bai Zihao gritted his teeth, squeezing those words out through clenched jaws.
His eyes were like a ferocious beast, as if he would pounce and swallow him whole at any moment!
"Oh, so it's Bai Zihao! What's wrong? Is there a problem with me placing an order here?"
Mu An feigned surprise, the mockery in his eyes only increasing.
He even wrapped an arm around Chu Youmeng's waist in front of him and affectionately pecked her beautiful face.
The aim was to... kill with a heart stab!
"You!!!"
Bai Zihao was furious.
At the same time, even though he knew it was impossible, he still cast a hopeful glance at Chu Youmeng.
He hoped the girl would show even a hint of reluctance!
Clearly, the cruel reality left him in despair.
The girl showed no reluctance at all.
Instead, she looked like a shy girl in love, her stunningly pure face blooming with two intoxicating blushes.
So beautiful!
It's just a pity that this shy look didn't belong to him!
Bai Zihao felt an inexplicable pain in his heart.
It was as if someone was repeatedly stabbing him with a sharp knife, vowing not to stop until he was riddled with holes!
[Your normal display of affection is making Bai Zihao so angry he's about to spit blood. His mentality has quietly twisted a bit, protagonist luck -1000. Congratulations, you have received the reward [Cultivation Years +50]!]
"Are you going to take this big order of a thousand servings or not?"
Mu An raised a finger and sneered.
He had to admit, he was inexplicably enjoying the pleasure of being a villain!
Showing off and slapping faces wasn't exclusive to the protagonist; sometimes he, as the villain, could do it too.
He even had confidence that he could do it better than them!
"You... don't go too far!"
Bai Zihao's eyes widened, bloodshot, as he gritted his teeth and threatened quietly.
But what qualifications did a 'small fry' like him have to threaten others?
Mu An found it somewhat amusing.
Before he could speak, some 'well-meaning' customers behind him couldn't help but start persuading.
"Young man, this is a big business! You've finally encountered a big boss, and you're still hesitating about whether to take the order? No wonder you'll never make money in your life!"
"Exactly, a thousand servings! That's a whole thousand servings! No matter how you think about it, you're making a killing!"
"We're all business people; who would think of pushing business away?"
A group of people chimed in.
This made Bai Zihao even angrier.
This guy Mu An seemed to be taking care of his business, but in reality, he was torturing him!
After finishing a thousand skewers, wouldn't he be exhausted?
He didn't want to be the other person's dog for a little money!
Especially not when his dignity was trampled in front of the girl he cared about!
'Get lost! What's so great about having a little money? I'm not taking this order!'
Of course, Bai Zihao only dared to complain in his heart and didn't say it out loud.
He still had to do business; he couldn't offend all the customers because of his inappropriate words.
"I'm not taking this big order!"
"Besides, if I help him grill a thousand skewers, the people behind in line will have to wait a long time to eat!"
"How could I bear to make everyone wait so long just for him!"
"So, I'll have to pass on this big order! I just hope everyone can take care of my business in the future!"
Bai Zihao pretended to be heartbroken and explained with feigned sincerity.
He put on a hypocritical look of 'thinking for the greater good,' which made Mu An snicker.
Bai Zihao was clever, trying to use public opinion to pressure Mu An while also gaining the customers' goodwill.
It was simply killing two birds with one stone!
But how could Mu An not see through his little scheme?
"That's indeed the case; I didn't expect the boss to be such a good person!"
"I'm a bit moved by that. From now on, when I come to the amusement park for lamb skewers, I'll definitely come to your place!"
"Hahaha, the boss is genuine; he really knows how to do business! I like it!"
The customers' opinions indeed changed, and they began to praise Bai Zihao's 'good character.'
Bai Zihao also pretended to be very touched, clasping his fists in thanks to everyone.
Suddenly.
Mu An spoke up.
"I didn't expect the boss to be such a good person!"
"How about this, today all the customers buying lamb skewers here will be treated by me!"
"You just need to eat, and I'll pay! Whatever you eat, I'll pay for it!"
"So, starting with a thousand orders is quite reasonable, right?"
"What do you say, Bai Zihao? Don't say I'm not taking care of your business!"
Mu An smiled at him.
Isn't this just setting a trap?
He was a professional at this!
Very skilled!
Bai Zihao: "..."