Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 249 - 250: Life Needs a Few Little Surprises

Chapter 249: Chapter 250: Life Needs a Few Little Surprises

Zhuo Qianqian did not want to get up and go running today.

But she couldn’t resist her three roommates who insisted on dragging her along, so she had no choice but to get up. Seeing there were still no notifications on her phone, her resentment towards Wang Fan increased by one point.

Stupid boss, lazy boss, bad boss, can’t even find the time to send a message?

Is he super busy? So busy he doesn’t get exhausted... hmph! Who cares about him anyway!

She got out of bed in a huff, quickly washed up, and went out the door with Li Jing, Zhang Ya, and Lu Xin.

The moment she stepped outside, she heard a notification on her phone. Quickly pulling it out, she saw it was indeed from the person she’d been thinking about all night long.

After seeing what was on the screen, her slender fingers flew across the screen as she typed.

"If you’re tired, just take a break. Why push yourself so hard? You don’t want to burn yourself out. I’m getting up to exercise now too."

Putting down the phone, she felt like a bucket of royal jelly had been poured into her heart.

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at that. It was stormy just a moment ago, and now the skies have cleared. No doubt it’s a message from her boyfriend."

Li Jing said teasingly to Zhuo Qianqian, "I wonder what kind of guy this ’big pig trotter’ is, to make our Kainan University’s beauty so smitten. I’d really like to meet him."

Zhuo Qianqian nodded earnestly, "He cooks pig trotters really well—tender, sticky, and fragrant. If we get the chance, I’ll have him cook for you."

Li Jing was bemused by Zhuo Qianqian’s response. Is that what I meant?

Zhang Ya warned from the side, "You better be careful. People nowadays can have nice faces but black hearts darker than a pot bottom. Don’t end up getting cheated and counting money for someone else."

"Desserts? His desserts are also great! I’ll have him make some for you!"

Geez! You’re quite the summarizer!

Zhang Ya and the other two vented their frustrations silently.

Li Jing quickly chimed in, "Qianqian, you need to stay clear-headed. As you grow older, your sense of aesthetics will change. When you’ve been together longer, his true nature will come out. Don’t be fooled by how well he’s concealing it now; who knows, he might reveal himself to be someone who doesn’t change his underwear for a month, doesn’t wash his feet, picks his nose as he eats, and even uses the same fingers to pick his teeth afterward."

"Ugh..."

Hearing this, even Zhang Ya and the other roommate, Jiang Chenchen, felt queasy.

You’re advising her, sure, but is it necessary to be so disgusting? Who would still have an appetite for breakfast?

"Uh... I believe you’re not talking about me. I’m actually quite diligent, and I don’t have the habit of picking my nose or scratching my feet. For picking my teeth, I prefer dental floss."

Wang Fan felt the need to defend himself. The things this foodie friend of hers was saying were too unbearable. Are there really people like that on Earth?

"Ah..."

The voice that appeared behind scared Li Jing, causing her to take a few steps forward before turning back. There she saw a tall guy in a white tracksuit.

"Hey there! You know, startling people can be deadly, right?!"

Li Jing was annoyed. Why did you jump in all of a sudden when we’re talking? And I wasn’t even talking about you, so why are you reacting so strongly?

"Ah... Boss? What are you doing here?!"

Just as she was about to approach and argue, she heard a voice full of disbelief, followed by a silhouette throwing itself at the guy.

Wang Fan almost tipped over when Zhuo Qianqian crashed into his arms. Luckily, he didn’t fall. This little foodie sure is strong; he had to spin around to shake off her force.

Zhuo Qianqian couldn’t believe her eyes.

Wang Fan should be in Guangfu, so how could he be on the school track?!

Could this be a dream? But the familiar warmth and scent confirmed to her that this was reality.

Wang Fan chuckled, "I was worried you weren’t eating well, so I came to your school’s cafeteria. Let go now, your friends are still watching."

Li Jing and the others weren’t just watching; they were practically petrified.

Having known this girl for half a year, when did they ever see her act like this with a guy?

Zhuo Qianqian let go, but not entirely, still leaning on Wang Fan. She turned and introduced him to her three roommates, "This is Wang Fan, my boss and boyfriend, hehe."

Wang Fan waved his hand and smiled, "Hello," then told Zhuo Qianqian, "I need to change clothes first and then head to the cafeteria. Bring your friends to Science Cafeteria, counter five on the second floor for some pan-fried buns later."

After bidding farewell to Zhuo Qianqian’s three roommates, "Sorry, I have to go. Let Qianqian bring you over later for some good food. Bye-bye."

Li Jing and the others hadn’t snapped out of their shock, mechanically waved their hands.

Wang Fan was about to leave but found himself tightly held by the little foodie. He helplessly looked down at her, and only then did Zhuo Qianqian reluctantly let go.

Even now, her face showed signs of surprise and disbelief.

A saying goes, "absence makes the heart grow fonder," perfectly describing a couple newly in love. Not seeing each other for two days felt like six years had passed.

Once Wang Fan’s figure disappeared from the track, only then did Li Jing and the others regain their senses.

"What’s happening?"

"What just happened?"

"Was that just now Qianqian’s boyfriend?"

"Why is he at our school?"

In an instant, the three bombarded questions at Zhuo Qianqian, their queries pouring out.

Zhuo Qianqian giggled, "I don’t know either. He didn’t tell me, but he said he went to our Science Cafeteria. I’ll take you to get delicious food later."

...

After changing into a clean set of clothes, Wang Fan headed straight for the cafeteria.

Although he’d like to spend more time with his girlfriend, the system’s tasks were pressing on him.

Arriving at the cafeteria, he put on a chef’s uniform, brought out the marinated meat filling, and the dough skins. It was exactly seven o’clock then.

He could have prepared the buns and stored them in the fridge, but after being in Guangfu, he learned their essence: no matter how well the fridge preserves the texture and flavor, if I don’t see it being made fresh, it’s just pre-made, and it’s not fresh!

Under that standard, probably 97% of Beijing’s restaurants serve pre-made dishes.

Just as he fired up the grill and placed the pan, Zhuo Qianqian and her three roommates showed up.

After greeting them, the trio went to find seats nearby, while Zhuo Qianqian pulled up a stool near Wang Fan’s window, resting her chin as she watched him, eyes gleaming.

Wang Fan grinned, "Go sit down. Aren’t you afraid your classmates will see you here?"

Zhuo Qianqian snorted, "Let them see. So what if I’m watching my boyfriend? It’s not something to hide."

One thing Wang Fan loved about Zhuo Qianqian was her straightforward and bold personality, making their time together very comfortable.

Feeling the familiar atmosphere, his restless heart began to calm as he earnestly made the buns.

He placed each bun on the steamer tray, making over twenty within a minute.

More students began coming upstairs for breakfast, only to be surprised by the scene on the second floor.

Many deemed Zhuo Qianqian the science department’s campus beauty. While many recognized her, seeing her at a cafeteria window, staring intently at someone inside, was quite unexpected.

As for what it all meant, the word "fangirl" felt too harsh to associate with the campus beauty.