44: The little boss appears again?

Yu Zhenzhong, who prided himself on being a gourmand, always firmly believed that enjoying delicious food was inherently more meaningful than most things in the world.

So whenever he had time, he would search for local food videos or live-streamed restaurant reviews, and if he saw something he liked, he would immediately go and feast.

Just last Monday night, he received a short video push notification on his phone, and as soon as he opened it, he was captivated by the brightly colored stinky tofu in the video.

Although the wind direction later changed, many netizens began to criticize and accuse the stall owner in the comment section below the video of using fecal water to make stinky tofu.

But Yu Zhenzhong, knowing the internet was a deep and murky place, maintained an unbiased and objective attitude before understanding the truth.

And at nine o'clock the next evening, after rushing to finish his work, he took a taxi to the public restroom outside Yinhua Mountain Park and found that stinky tofu stall.

At the time, he was almost nauseated by the strong stench, but seeing many people covering their noses and still patiently waiting in line, he didn't back down.

He immediately joined the queue.

After buying a portion of stinky tofu and enduring the smell to take the first bite, he was instantly amazed.

He then queued again, bought two more portions, and only then left feeling completely satisfied.

In the following days, he even skipped dinner, squatting early by the public restroom, waiting for the little boss to set up his stall.

But just today, he, who had sworn to eat stinky tofu until the end of time, felt as if the sky had fallen.

The little boss didn't show up!!!

Later, a Fat Man saw him waiting anxiously and, for some unknown reason, said that the little boss wouldn't be setting up his stall there today, or ever again.

Upon hearing this news, Yu Zhenzhong immediately collapsed.

No!

No!!

No!!!

Yu Zhenzhong only heard the music of 'A Plum Blossom' ringing in his ears.

Dispirited, he took a taxi home, jumped onto the sofa, and finally couldn't help but hug a pillow and start crying bitterly.

For a gourmand, the happiest thing is naturally to taste unforgettable delicacies.

And the saddest thing is, of course, when you haven't had your fill, the delicacy grows legs and disappears, or even worse, you might never be able to eat it again.

Just then, his phone suddenly rang.

"Hello."

His weak voice startled his sworn brother, Yue Yifei.

"Old Yu, are you alright? Are you sick?

"I'm not sick, what's up?"

"That's good. Oh, by the way, don't you love searching for good food? I found a snack stall, and the snacks look really good, it's just that the place where they set up is a bit 'shady.' Will you come with me?"

Hearing his sworn brother's high spirits, Yu Zhenzhong, despite being too sad to move, still agreed.

Soon, the two met at their usual spot and then took a taxi together.

But when Yu Zhenzhong heard the destination, he immediately froze.

"That snack stall you mentioned, is it in front of the Haunted House at Yinhua Amusement Park? Hasn't that amusement park been abandoned for a long time?"

Yue Yifei clicked his tongue, also a bit speechless.

"Right? It's pretty 'shady,' isn't it? I don't know what that snack stall owner is thinking."

Yu Zhenzhong was already in a bad mood and was now getting a little angry.

"This isn't 'shady,' it's downright spooky! You're not deliberately messing with me, are you?"

Yue Yifei quickly waved his hand with a wry smile, then pulled out his phone, opened a live stream, and gestured for Yu Zhenzhong to see for himself.

Yu Zhenzhong took the phone and started watching, his face initially showing some confusion.

But when he saw a certain figure flash across the screen, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, his breathing becoming a little heavier.

Yue Yifei, seeing this, curiously leaned over to look at the screen and teased, "What's wrong, did you see your first love?"

"Get lost, get lost, get lost!"

Yu Zhenzhong pushed him away, brought the phone closer, and when he saw that familiar figure appear again, the surprise in his eyes was undeniable.

He then clapped Yue Yifei heavily on the shoulder, shouting excitedly, "You truly are my good brother! You know I love the stinky tofu this stall owner sells, and you actually found him for me again. You can eat as much stinky tofu as you want later, it's on me."

Yue Yifei's face showed unconcealed surprise when Yu Zhenzhong said this.

He had heard Yu Zhenzhong talk about the stinky tofu snack stall.

However, he really didn't like stinky tofu, so he had never gone to try it.

He never expected that the stall owner in front of this Haunted House was the same person.

Yue Yifei couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Tsk tsk tsk, selling stinky tofu next to a public restroom, selling cold drinks and sweet soups in front of an abandoned Haunted House, what an interesting soul~"

"He is quite interesting, hahaha. So, selling stinky tofu next to the public restroom wasn't enough for him anymore, this time he's gone to an abandoned Haunted House to sell cold... huh?"

Yu Zhenzhong was in high spirits and also laughed out loud, but as he spoke, he froze, a bad premonition surfacing in his heart.

"What did you say? That little boss is now selling cold drinks and sweet soups? Isn't he supposed to be selling stinky tofu?"

Yue Yifei shook his head and pointed to the live stream screen.

"No, look for yourself."

Yu Zhenzhong's previously happy expression immediately fell, and he shook his head repeatedly, heartbroken.

"stinky tofu is so delicious, why sell cold drinks and sweet soups! How foolish! No, when I see the little boss later, I must persuade him to see the error of his ways!"

Hearing this, Yue Yifei's mouth twitched, and he was momentarily at a loss for words.

Half an hour later, the taxi made a stylish turn and stopped steadily in front of the Yinhua Amusement Park's main gate.

"Young men, we're here."

Yu Zhenzhong and Yue Yifei, woken by the driver, wiped the drool from the corners of their mouths. After paying and getting out of the car, they suddenly remembered something and quickly turned back, shouting, "Master, could you please wait for us here for a bit? It's hard to get a taxi here, and we'll need you to take us back later."

The driver looked at the desolate surroundings and the dilapidated amusement park gate, feeling a bit apprehensive. Just as he was about to refuse, a payment notification sound suddenly rang out, indicating that he had just received 100 yuan.

"No problem!"

Moved by their sincerity, the driver immediately nodded, feeling refreshed.

"Alright, thank you, Master."

After nodding and thanking him, Yu Zhenzhong and Yue Yifei turned and entered the small, open side gate.

They then groped their way towards the Haunted House, following the fallen signposts along the road.

The journey was incredibly dark, and the desolate environment with overgrown weeds made both grown men's Adam's apples bob. Various unpleasant associations began to surface in their minds.

They could only keep talking, using conversation to distract themselves.

"Uh, ha ha... This little boss certainly has refined tastes, huh!"

"Ye-yes, indeed. With such good craftsmanship, it's understandable to have some unique hobbies."

Just then, a female cat suddenly darted out from the roadside, letting out a piercing shriek that almost made Yu Zhenzhong and Yue Yifei think they had encountered a ghost.

Shouting "Mama ya!" they started running for their lives.

It wasn't until the outline of the Haunted House appeared in the distance, and they could hear faint, cheerful human voices, that they reluctantly stopped.

After briefly tidying their somewhat messy hair and clothes, the two coughed once and then walked over.