91: shocking change

It was another night of setting up the stall.

The diners who arrived were the same as yesterday.

This time, they didn't rush to grab seats. Instead, they started looking for like-minded dining companions.

"Brother, I'm having the garlic flavor. Are you too?"

"Sister, how about we try the satay sauce flavor today?"

"Mom and Dad, can we try the spicy flavor today?"

Similar conversations rose and fell.

By the time Lu Chuan and He Jingrui arrived, everyone had already consciously lined up in order of arrival to place their orders.

"Little boss, the three of us want spicy..."

"Little boss, we want..."

As grilled fish dishes were successively served, the lakeside filled with bursts of laughter.

Lu Chuan looked at the warm and harmonious scene before him, finding himself lost in thought.

Initially, he set up the stall to complete a system task and earn some living expenses.

But now, he found it hard to say if he was doing it for the scene before him.

"It's really good," he murmured.

He Jingrui, standing beside him, looked over with a puzzled expression.

"What's good?"

Lu Chuan smiled and shook his head.

"Nothing."

The fourth day of the stall was quietly drawing to a close.

As diners finished their meals and came up to say goodbye to Lu Chuan, he suddenly said, "Tomorrow is the last day for the stall."

Upon hearing this news, the diners, who had been chatting and laughing, were instantly struck as if by lightning.

"Why, little boss? Do you have something on for the weekend? Tell us if there's anything. As long as you can set up the stall, we'll find a way to help you solve it."

"That's right, there are so many of us, we can't do without your grilled fish!"

"If I can't eat your grilled fish, I won't be happy for the whole weekend!"

Listening to the urgent questions, Lu Chuan was speechless.

The stall's operating hours were a strict requirement of the system.

He couldn't explain this to the diners, which made him a little troubled.

Fortunately, Qi's Father stepped forward at this moment and, smiling, spoke up for Lu Chuan.

"Everyone, please be understanding of the little boss. Setting up a stall is quite tiring. Even if the little boss is young and healthy, he won't be able to keep it up forever."

Qi's Mother added with a smile, "That's right, he needs to balance work and rest. That way, he can provide us with delicious food for longer ~ Besides, the little boss also has his own life. Maybe he's going on a date with some little sister ~"

Lu Chuan's cheeks flushed when he heard Qi's Mother's words.

This was truly a misunderstanding.

But when everyone saw Lu Chuan blush, they actually believed it.

"Oh ~ So that's how it is!"

"Alright, the little boss's happiness is more important! Then we'll make the sacrifice, boo hoo hoo..."

"Darn it, which sister succeeded? She moved so fast! But, I wish you happiness, boo hoo hoo, my little boss!"

Facing everyone's concession, Lu Chuan was numb.

He wanted to explain, but Qi's Mother gave him a look.

Lu Chuan understood instantly and could only, with tears in his eyes, tarnish his own innocence.

Finally, amidst everyone's reluctant goodbyes, the fourth day of the stall also ended.

"Tomorrow is the last day, keep up the good work!"

Lu Chuan and He Jingrui bumped fists, exchanged smiles, and rode their bikes home... The next day, at nine in the evening, it was the last night of selling grilled fish at the stall.

Everyone had clearly prepared themselves mentally.

When Lu Chuan saw everyone holding a bowl of rice, he almost choked.

"What are you doing...?"

Zhang Kai grinned and said, "After eating the grilled fish, there's still some sauce left. If you mix it with white rice and refrigerate it at home, it can last you through the weekend."

He said this with a proud expression on his face.

Lu Chuan was silent for a few seconds, then said, with a helpless sigh, "I guess this brilliant idea was yours, wasn't it?"

Zhang Kai looked at Lu Chuan in surprise, as if asking, 'How did you know?'

Lu Chuan's mouth twitched. He ignored him and called the next group to pick up their grilled fish.

It was almost 11 o'clock, and people who had finished their grilled fish were gradually leaving.

Lu Chuan looked at the sky. It was gloomy, as if it was about to rain.

He looked at Zhang Kai and the others who had gone fishing by the lake after finishing their grilled fish, thought for a moment, and called out, "It's going to rain, aren't you leaving?"

Zhang Kai turned and waved, laughing, "Little boss, you don't fish, so you don't know, rainy days are the best for fishing!"

Lu Chuan was puzzled and asked for an explanation, "Why?"

Another fisherman replied, "Because rain increases the oxygen content in the lake, and the fish will start biting, which increases the chance of catching them."

"I see," Lu Chuan nodded, thanked him, and then called He Jingrui to pack up and go home.

Just then, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the lakeside.

Lu Chuan looked over in surprise, and then heard someone exclaim, "Oh no, someone's been dragged into the water by a fish!"

"What a huge fish! The fish has become a spirit!"

Lu Chuan's expression changed. Just as he was about to get off his bike to see what was happening, he felt a gust of wind beside him. He turned his head and saw that He Jingrui had already rushed towards the lakeside.

Seeing He Jingrui stripping off his clothes as he ran, looking as if he was about to jump into the water to save someone, Lu Chuan became anxious and quickly shouted, "Aren't you afraid of fish?"

He Jingrui's body paused when he heard that.

At this moment, Zhang Qin suddenly rushed over from the side, heading straight for He Jingrui and about to kneel down, snot running down her face as she pleaded, "Please, please, save my Old Zhang!"

He Jingrui quickly supported Zhang Qin, not letting her kneel, then rushed to the lakeside and, with a splash, jumped into the water.

"This guy!" Lu Chuan cursed under his breath, then quickly rushed to the lakeside and, along with the others, leaned over to look at the lake surface.

But the night was too dark. Even with everyone shining their phone flashlights, the water surface was still hazy and unclear, let alone being able to see what was happening underwater.

As He Jingrui entered the water, the lake water quickly became turbid, and large and small bubbles gurgled up.

It made one wonder what man-eating monster was hidden beneath the water.

At this time, Zhang Qin was still begging everyone to go into the water to save her husband, Zhang Kai.

However, in this situation, even the best swimmers would feel timid.

Most of those present were people with families. Even if they felt sorry for Zhang Qin, they didn't dare to rashly agree to save someone.

"Let's wait a bit. Didn't a young man just go into the water?"

"That's right, let's wait. Looking at how he didn't hesitate, maybe he's a very good swimmer..."

Some people were comforting Zhang Qin, but others were completely oblivious to the situation.

"I'm telling you, I saw the fish with my own eyes. It was terrifying, just like the legendary water monster, and it even had hands and feet, oh my god!"

Lu Chuan listened to the discussions around him and Zhang Qin's distraught crying, feeling incredibly anxious.

He could actually swim, but his swimming skills were truly average.

If he rashly went into the water, he really wouldn't know who would be saving whom.