Snatching Business

It was already past ten o'clock in the evening. Outside the West District Police Station, a car was parked. After a while, two people walked out of the police station, followed by a police officer who sternly said to one of them, "I'll let you go this time. If we catch you again trying to abduct children, whether there's evidence or not, I'll give you a couple of slaps first. Understand?" 

"I understand..." The scolded person was a chubby guy, answering in a muffled voice. 

This chubby guy was none other than Tian Xiaodu, who had been tricked by Wang Shiyu's act earlier in the afternoon. While he appeared neat at noon, he now looked particularly disheveled. His face was a bit swollen, indicating that the afternoon had been a bit too much for him. Combined with the embarrassment he felt, he silently walked towards the car parked outside the police station. 

"Master, what happened today...What's going on?" The man accompanying him couldn't help but ask. This man, named Fang Jun, appeared to be in his mid-twenties, wore glasses, and seemed composed. 

"Shut up, don't meddle in others' affairs!" Tian Xiaodu shouted in a low voice. The young man was his disciple, named Fang Jun. After being detained in the police station for half a day, the station finally allowed him to make a call, and he contacted Fang Jun to pick him up. 

Watching his angry master get into the car and slam the door shut with a bang, Fang Jun didn't show any anger. He just smiled faintly, opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, and drove away. 

After dropping his master off at his home, when Fang Jun turned the car to go back to his own place, the mobile phone in his pocket suddenly rang. He parked the car on the side of the road, glanced at the number on the phone, and his face showed a slight surprise. Then, he quickly answered the call. 

"What happened? Why do you have time to call me?" Fang Jun said with a smile. The person on the other end of the phone was actually Cao Kang. 

"Fang Jun, I need your help with something!" Cao Kang was straightforward, "Today, I ran into a guy at the West City Night Market who doesn't know his place. I want you to help me teach him a lesson!" 

"Teach someone a lesson?" Fang Jun was surprised. Why would Cao Kang, a rich young man, ask him, a chef, to deal with someone? 

"Listen to me first. That guy runs a stall selling grilled lamb skewers. It seems simple, just skewering lamb with bamboo sticks, adding some seasoning, and grilling it over charcoal. I want you to study the method. Tomorrow, I'm going to open a stall opposite his, and I want to squeeze his business out. Of course, I'll give you compensation afterward." 

"Hehe, compensation is a small matter, but these lamb skewers sound quite simple. It shouldn't be too difficult." Fang Jun smiled, thinking that as a chef at Wan Lai Fu, dealing with street food should be a breeze. This was simply making the best use of his skills. 

After discussing some specific arrangements, the call ended. 

Holding the phone, Fang Jun thought for a moment, a smile appearing on his face. This young master of a wealthy family was truly bored to come up with such a petty idea. However, it was also a good opportunity to get close to Cao Kang. 

As he drove away, Fang Jun couldn't help but think, "Skewering lamb and grilling it over charcoal? Heh, this kind of thing is too simple." 

*** 

At eleven o'clock, Ye Chui sold the last lamb skewer. As he packed up to go home, he began to feel a bit uneasy. The image of Lin Wei's exquisite face kept appearing in his mind. 

Tonight, when he gave five skewers of grilled lamb to Lin Wei, she first looked surprised. Then, an uncontrollable expression of joy appeared on her face. She cheerfully took those skewers from his hands. The delightful and satisfied look on her face was incredibly cute, leaving Ye Chui's mind in a whirl. 

Riding his tricycle back outside the residential area, he even accidentally bumped into a trash can. Watching the rolling trash can on the ground, Ye Chui chuckled and patted his forehead. What was wrong with him? He had experienced all sorts of women in his previous life. Why did he suddenly feel bewitched by Lin Wei tonight? 

Hmm...maybe it was the hormones of adolescence at work. After all, his body was that of a teenager. 

When he parked the small tricycle downstairs and went upstairs, Ye Chui made a quiet resolution in his heart. In his previous life, he had focused solely on the kitchen since he was a teenager. His youth had passed just like that. When he achieved fame and looked back, he was filled with regret. 

Seeing Lin Wei tonight made Ye Chui unable to hide the confusion in his heart. Since fate had given him a second chance, he couldn't waste it. He must find a way to win Lin Wei's heart! 

Considering the girl's attire, she was probably not an ordinary person, maybe even a wealthy young lady. However, for a poor guy like Ye Chui, pursuing a rich girl was not a problem —especially when this girl also had a foodie attribute. 

What he cared about was how to meet her again after she had tasted his lamb skewers. Would this beautiful girl come to patronize his stall again? 

Thinking about these things, Ye Chui pushed open the door, only to see a quiet figure sitting on the sofa. 

An Jing was studying her lessons with deep focus. Children from poor families were sensible. An Jing knew that her opportunity to go to school was rare, so she took her studies very seriously. After the last exam, she secretly cried for a long time because she only got the second place in the whole school. Her demands on herself were almost harsh. 

Seeing Ye Chui coming back, she immediately got up to help him pour foot-washing water. Although Ye Chui told her to rest early at night, she never listened. Sometimes, when sitting on the sofa, she would unconsciously fall asleep. 

Watching as his sister carefully brought a basin of hot water to his feet, her body adorned in a semi-worn yet neat white T-shirt, unable to conceal the exquisite figure of the young girl. Just as Ye Chui sat down on the sofa, his mind unexpectedly swayed for a moment. He quickly shook his head; it seemed that after seeing Lin Wei tonight, he wasn't feeling right... 

"You have to go to school early tomorrow, go to sleep quickly," Ye Chui hastily advised, thinking, how could he have such thoughts about his own sister...even though they're not blood-related. 

After persuading her for a few moments, An Jing finally turned back to her room. Ye Chui washed up, lay on the sofa, and drifted into a deep sleep after a long time, surrounded by the enchanting ripples of dreams. 

The next morning, when he woke up, Ye Chui immediately rushed into the bathroom. A teenager in puberty must change frequently! 

Later on, that day in the evening, when Ye Chui pushed his tricycle to the original location to set up his stall, he suddenly froze. Right across from his stall, another lamb skewer stall had appeared...