26: Running in both directions

Qi Yuan looked at their stunned expressions and nodded understandingly.

Actually, there were no cameras outside the public restroom, at least not an hour ago.

Later, Qi Yuan and Worker Meng saw more and more people lining up and worried that if something happened, the situation would get out of control and affect the Little Boss's stall.

So, the two discussed it and decided it was necessary to install a surveillance camera.

As for whether it was compliant or where the equipment came from...

Worker Meng patted his chest and declared that his unit was responsible for maintaining public restrooms and surrounding public facilities.

Temporarily installing a surveillance camera? That's a piece of cake!

Just make sure not to film the entrance of the public restroom or inside it.

So, Worker Meng made a phone call to someone.

In just twenty minutes, a brand-new surveillance device had been set up on a high point nearby.

Enough of the chatter.

Anyway, when the perverted fatty heard there was a camera nearby and that Qi Yuan and others were willing to be witnesses, he was instantly dumbfounded.

He had two great pleasures in life: first, squeezing onto the subway with beautiful women; second, waiting in long lines with beautiful women.

And each time, he would first observe and confirm there were no cameras or places the surveillance couldn't see before he started groping those beautiful women with good figures and looks.

Normally, most beautiful women would silently endure it and not dare to speak up.

Even the few who dared to speak up suffered from lack of evidence and were later framed by him.

As for finding witnesses?

Don't joke around.

Everyone is willing to watch the show, but when it comes to taking responsibility, they will definitely hide as far away as possible.

Especially after a certain judge said, "If you didn't hit him, why did you help him?", even more people became unwilling to lend a helping hand.

Now, with several enthusiastic people suddenly appearing, the fatty finally got scared.

His knees instantly gave out, and he was about to kneel, his face covered in snot and tears, begging Zhang Xiaoya and Bu Huihui for their forgiveness.

But Qi Yuan wouldn't give the fatty a chance to mislead the victims, so he gave Leng Hui a look.

Leng Hui immediately understood and stepped forward, dragging the fatty away to wait for the police.

The fatty tried to struggle, but Leng Hui's large, vice-like hands held him down, making it impossible for him to move.

"Thank you..."

Zhang Xiaoya and Bu Huihui, still dazed, thanked Qi Yuan, then walked forward with the queue, still bewildered.

"Sister Xiaoya? You're here?"

It wasn't until Lu Chuan's surprised voice rang out that Zhang Xiaoya and Bu Huihui snapped back to reality.

Unconsciously, they had already reached the stall... Lu Chuan looked at their bewildered faces and tilted his head in confusion.

He had been busy frying stinky tofu, brushing sauce, and filling bowls, so he had no time to pay attention to what was happening outside the stall.

So, naturally, he didn't know what had just happened, and besides, Leng Hui and the others wouldn't let him know, so as not to distract him from his stall.

"What's wrong?"

Hearing Lu Chuan's question, Zhang Xiaoya and Bu Huihui exchanged glances, their eyes full of surprise.

"You don't know? Aren't those people your security personnel? Didn't they report to you?"

Lu Chuan was stunned, then reacted, a complex smile of happiness, embarrassment, and a bit of awkwardness appearing on his face.

Under their puzzled gazes, Lu Chuan explained:

"They are also my customers; they voluntarily help me maintain order. They probably didn't tell me because they were afraid I'd get distracted, right?"

"Huh?"

Zhang Xiaoya and Bu Huihui's expressions immediately stiffened.

Such a thing exists?

Customers helping the boss maintain order voluntarily, without compensation?

What kind of angel customers are these?

Zhang Xiaoya, being a shop assistant herself, couldn't believe such a fantastical story.

As for Bu Huihui, she was purely listening to it as a myth.

Seeing their expressions, Lu Chuan smiled and shook his head, not explaining further.

To be honest, before he met Qi Yuan and the others, he also didn't believe that a boss and customers could have such a relationship in this world.

Perhaps this was a different kind of mutual dedication?

He had no special skills, so he could only repay these lovely people with delicious food.

"Sisters, what kind of sauce do you want?"

Zhang Xiaoya and Bu Huihui vigorously shook their heads, shaking off the shocking thoughts in their minds.

Then, Zhang Xiaoya looked seriously at Lu Chuan, who had a simple face and was smiling innocently, her eyes sparkling.

To receive such support from his customers, Lu Chuan's cooking skills and character were evident.

She really hadn't misjudged him; she felt inexplicably happy~

She pointed to the QR code on the sign and asked with a smile:

"Little brother, is this the code to scan?"

Lu Chuan was surprised and quickly reached out to stop her.

"No need, I'll treat you..."

Before he could finish, Zhang Xiaoya had already scanned and paid, then frowned and pretended to be angry, saying:

"Little brother, we agreed this morning that we would come to patronize your business. What kind of arrangement is it if you treat us?"

Bu Huihui put her arms around Zhang Xiaoya's slender waist, resting her chin on Zhang Xiaoya's left shoulder, and said with a charming smile:

"How can we let our cute little brother treat us when we're patronizing his business for the first time?"

Since the money had already been paid, Lu Chuan could only give a helpless smile, but he still emphasized one thing.

"...Alright, but if you want another bowl, you can't pay again!"

Zhang Xiaoya and Bu Huihui exchanged glances and nodded with a smile.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Their appetites weren't big. Judging by the portion of stinky tofu in other people's hands, it was a question of whether they could even finish one bowl, so how could they possibly ask for a refill~

But there was no need to say that in front of Lu Chuan.

Soon, two bowls of perfectly presented stinky tofu were delivered to them.

The two didn't leave but stood next to Lu Chuan, thinking they could chat with him while eating.

With this thought, Zhang Xiaoya and Bu Huihui took a picture of the stinky tofu, then picked up a piece and started eating.

Perhaps after waiting in line for so long, their noses had already gotten used to the strong pungent smell.

Even with close contact with stinky tofu emitting such a strong odor, they could now calmly eat it.

But the next moment, they both froze, their faces full of disbelief.

"This feeling?"

"Is stinky tofu... like this?"

Lu Chuan listened to the murmuring of the two beside him, a slight smile playing at the corners of his mouth beneath his transparent plastic mask.

Then, he silently fried two more bowls of stinky tofu and placed them aside.

Five minutes later, Lu Chuan felt someone tugging at his clothes.

He turned around and saw that Zhang Xiaoya's face was flushed with embarrassment.

"Little brother, could we have two more bowls...?"

As for Bu Huihui, her hands were behind her back, her tiptoes touching the ground, seriously counting the ants crawling on the ground, but the tips of her ears were already bright red.

Lu Chuan didn't expose them or show surprise; instead, he actively comforted them:

"Sister Xiaoya, I'm not being narcissistic, but after eating my stinky tofu, almost no one can refuse another bowl."

Looking at the two steaming bowls of stinky tofu Lu Chuan brought over, Zhang Xiaoya's heart warmed.