booktalesy Chapter 108 Experiencing Life
Chapter 108 Experiencing Life
Chapter 108 Experiencing Life
Inside the noodle shop, several wooden tables are neatly arranged with clean condiment bottles and bowls and chopsticks on them. The air is filled with the faint aroma of noodles and the steaming smell of soup, making you take a deep breath and whet your appetite.
Seeing two figures approaching from the doorway, Li Jianguo looked up in surprise.
"Xiao Qing, what brings you here?"
"A few days ago, I heard Sister Xiaoyu complaining that business at the store was starting to pick up and she was getting a little too busy, so I brought my classmate over to help out."
Bai Youqing glanced around the noodle shop and noticed that there were indeed many more customers than before, which made her very happy.
This is her second home.
"The store is doing okay, but we've been a bit overwhelmed since we started offering delivery services. These orders are all from neighbors who live nearby, so I haven't hired any delivery drivers. I just ask my daughter to help deliver them when she has time."
Now it seems I was the one who was in the wrong; this girl was tired but didn't tell me.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Li felt a pang of sadness. Seeing his daughter's grades improve these days had brought him a sense of relief, and he gradually began to focus his attention back on his work.
As a result, he forgot about his daughter again without even realizing it.
The improvement in business during this period was inexplicable; the area where my noodle shop is located has become unusually safe.
Basically, no calamities have occurred, and even if they have, magical girls will immediately appear to resolve them.
Later, a few young people came and filmed themselves eating noodles in the shop. In just a few days, all sorts of customers came from all directions.
This made him feel a little emotional, realizing that he was getting old. Technology was developing too fast, and if he didn't keep up with the times, he was destined to be eliminated by them.
Bai Youqing walked into the store, opened the refrigerator with practiced ease, took out two chocolate ice creams, gave one to Gu Xiaorou, unwrapped it, and licked it comfortably with her pink little tongue.
"It's delicious. Uncle Li, is there anything we can help with? It's not like we've been eating snacks and beef for nothing all these years." While eating ice cream, she saw the crowds in the noodle shop and was very happy for Uncle Li.
"Maybe we should just forget about it. Saturdays and Sundays are for rest anyway..." Uncle Li was about to say something when Bai Youqing had already led Gu Xiaorou into the kitchen. When she saw the pile of over thirty lunch boxes, her eyes widened in surprise.
"Uncle Li, don't tell me these were all bought by the neighbors."
If Li Xuanyu had to deliver so many takeout orders every day after school, even a magical girl flying in the sky couldn't handle it.
"No, no, this was set up by the renovation workers nearby. It only needs to be delivered to one place."
Uncle Li walked in, looked at the dumbfounded Bai Youqing, and said with some amusement, "You've probably come for nothing today. This family has a long-distance order and needs transportation."
"It's okay, we have a car," Gu Xiaorou said, pointing to the black van outside.
Uncle Li looked up at the black van-like vehicle outside, then looked at Bai Youqing with a hint of doubt: "What's this?"
"Oh right, I almost forgot, let me introduce you. This is my classmate Gu Xiaorou, and the car outside belongs to Xiaorou's family."
Bai Youqing pulled Gu Xiaorou aside and explained that she had originally planned to come alone, but when Gu Xiaorou heard that she was going to help deliver food, she wanted to give it a try.
"That's not a good idea."
Uncle Li hesitated for a moment. This girl clearly came from a wealthy and noble family.
"It's okay, we just wanted to experience it," Bai Youqing explained.
"Alright." Uncle Li glanced at the two bodyguards in suits beside the black car. He figured the two girls were safe, so he gave them the address of their destination.
"The destination of the takeout is the China Railway No. 3 Construction site on Fazhan Road."
"Okay, sure."
Bai Youqing memorized her destination and began carefully packing the food containers with Gu Xiaorou, carrying the takeout back and forth into the black van.
The two bodyguards were clearly professionally trained; their expressions remained resolute in the face of the two girls' behavior, showing no sign of change.
A black bodyguard drove the car ahead, while Bai Youqing and Gu Xiaorou tightly held the takeout box to prevent it from spilling.
To be honest, this was the first time I'd ever had such a novel experience.
The bodyguard driving the car seemed very familiar with Ye Qiu City, taking almost no detours and easily driving to his location. The construction site looked to be in its early stages; even the most basic fencing hadn't been built yet.
Bai Youqing and Gu Xiaorou went straight inside.
From a distance, I could see a group of workers gathered together, pointing and gesturing, looking rather noisy.
Bai Youqing and Gu Xiaorou carried breakfast over and saw what was going on inside. Two people were playing chess, one tall and black, the other short.
The game has entered the endgame, and the battle is quite intense.
They called out softly a few times, but no one paid them any attention. Bai Youqing became annoyed and forced her way in: "Did you order the beef noodles and breakfast pastries from the one-yuan restaurant?"
"it's me."
Hearing the shouts, the tall guy who was about to lose quickly stood up. "It was me who ordered it. Brothers, let's eat!"
"That won't do. Let's finish this game of chess before we eat." His hesitation displeased his coworkers.
"You said it yourself, fifty per game, you can't go back on your word."
"Can I give it a try?" Bai Youqing glanced at the chessboard and felt that it was somewhat familiar. She used to watch her father play chess on the computer when he had nothing to do.
"You—you think you can handle this, little brat?" The tall man glanced at the little girl, his expression full of disbelief.
"Since you're going to lose anyway, let me give it a try." Bai Youqing wasn't intimidated and squatted down to start studying.
"Little brat, can you handle this?"
"Old Wang, you're not a sore loser, are you? You want this little girl to pay for it for you? That's not ethical."
"Don't talk nonsense. A bet is a bet. How could I let a little girl pay up?" the tall man called Old Wang said irritably.
While the tall man chatted with his coworkers, Bai Youqing had already started playing chess with the short man, and the previously noisy crowd gradually quieted down.
Bai Youqing's first few steps seemed rather unremarkable.
Its only function is to delay the countdown to death.
The tall man hadn't figured it out at first, but when he saw the short man's expression suddenly turn serious, he was taken aback and began to carefully examine the game on the chessboard.
After thinking it over carefully, he burst into laughter: "This girl is amazing!"
What seemed like a hopeless game has suddenly become a glimmer of hope!
A few minutes later,
Seeing the short man reluctantly pull out fifty yuan,
The tall guy was in a great mood. He excitedly patted Bai Youqing on the shoulder and said, "The younger generation surpasses the older generation, and the older generation is left to die on the beach. You're amazing, girl. Come visit us often when you have time."
"Mm." Bai Youqing nodded.
"Uncle, please enjoy your meal."
"Okay, goodbye."
After Bai Youqing and Gu Xiaorou left,
The shorter man approached the taller man and complained, "Do deliverymen need bodyguards these days?"
The tall man's amiable expression vanished, replaced by a cold one: "How's it going on your end? Have you reached your soul power threshold?"
"not yet.....
"If we don't collect enough soul power to meet the targets set by the higher-ups, we'll have to pay with our lives."
The tall man slowly turned his head, looked at his coworkers playing chess behind him, and said coldly, "There's really no other way but to use them to get by."
Back at the noodle shop, there were practically no long-distance orders left; they were all very short, only a few dozen or a few hundred meters long.
Relatively easy,
However, the sheer number of orders was overwhelming.
Bai Youqing and Gu Xiaorou truly experienced what it's like to be a food delivery worker.
noon,
Uncle Li also specially prepared a feast of fish and meat to reward them, and Bai Youqing and Gu Xiaorou enjoyed the meal very much. They even sent a photo of the food to their brother.
"I won't be going back at noon today, Brother Zayu."
"Eat fewer popsicles."
"Hehe, I'll eat now."
There were fewer orders in the afternoon, so Uncle Li didn't ask them for help and told them to go home and get some rest.
on the way home.
Bai Youqing and Gu Xiaorou soon parted ways.
Gu Xiaorou still needs to go to her tutoring class. Bai Youqing is preparing to go find the group of people from this morning. She has a feeling that something is wrong with them, and Xiao Ai keeps calling in her head.