Chapter 107: Beyond Belief
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Yu Fen smiled, “You’ve long since stopped growing taller, don’t fool around. Wash your hands and come eat.” Qing Qing tried a few more times but it still seemed impossible, so she obediently went to eat.
Anyway, there was still power for now, so no rush.
After dinner, Qing Qing had more important matters to attend to. She would deal with charging later when she returned at night.
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Gourmet Street.
At the Ju Xiang Lou BBQ restaurant, customers came and went in small groups.
Today, Zhou Bapi had specially set up a loudspeaker, “Ju Xiang Lou BBQ is offering a limited-time 20% discount. We welcome all new and returning customers to come on in!”
The announcement played on a loop.
Yesterday’s business had been so good, but after a sudden drop-off, no one had entered since.
Zhou Haitao felt like his heart was bleeding.
Today, in order to attract customers, he reluctantly offered the limited-time discount.
Only then did a few stray customers trickle back in.
Still, it wasn’t as bustling as usual. Normally, even without discounts, every evening at the prime hour of eight o’clock, the place was packed to the brim.
“Welcome!”
The infrared sensor doorbell at the main entrance rang.
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Zhou Bapi thought a new customer had arrived.
Looking closely, it was a fresh-faced young girl wearing a white T-shirt and ripped jeans… if not Qing Qing, then who?
“Good evening, Boss Zhou!” Qing Qing greeted with a bright smile.
Zhou Haitao’s headache worsened, his expression sour. “Why have you come again?”
“Obviously to collect my wages! What else? Who just comes here to hang out for no reason every day?”
Qing Qing found a chair and sat down, idly looking around.
Zhou Bapi rolled his eyes at her. “How many times have I told you? Your damn wages have all been deducted. There’s nothing left. Now go, get out…”
He said this while trying to pull Qing Qing away.
Qing Qing already had the device in her palm prepared as she entered the store.
She was just waiting to crush it.
Seeing her expressionless face, Zhou Bapi guessed she wouldn’t stay long.
As he approached, Qing Qing lightly pinched the small round card labeled “Deserted” — it vanished without a trace.
At the exact moment she crushed the device card, customer phone calls began to ring.
“What? The plan went wrong? The boss wants us to work overtime overnight? No way! I’m still eating.”
“My stomach suddenly hurts, boss. Is something unclean in your food? Ouch, I have to go see a doctor.”
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“Mom, I don’t want barbecue anymore. I want to go eat steamed rice cakes…”
One after another, all the customers, each with some excuse, stood up and left Ju Xiang Lou BBQ.
Zhou Bapi was dumbfounded again!
“Brother Li, Sister Zhang, don’t rush off! If there’s something wrong, finish eating first…”
“Uncle Liu, you’re a regular here. You know our hygiene standards. It’s impossible to get sick from our food. There must be some misunderstanding…”
“Sister Xiao, if you finish everything here today, I’ll waive your bill…”
No matter how earnestly he pleaded, even offering free meals, these people still left, lining up to pay and go.
All the waitstaff were left speechless once more… it was utterly dramatic.
It was simply incomprehensible!
Outside, the limited-time 20% discount advertisement continued to play, but not a single passerby glanced at Ju Xiang Lou.
It was as if the large storefront had been completely ignored.
On this Gourmet Street, Ju Xiang Lou BBQ was not only the largest night market restaurant but also among the upper tier. Its facade spanned four or five storefronts, spacious and open, with decent decor and a pleasant environment — usually a strong advantage...