Chapter 137: “Now Happy?”

She was really over the line. The motorcycle and the tricycle were bought with help from Team Leader Shen, who even taught her how to ride for free. It was Shen who proposed contracting the canteen and even guaranteed for her.

And what did she do? Not even saving a single meal for him…

There were too many people coming to eat just now. Her mind was full of every penny, every cent, busy calculating and forgetting about Team Leader Shen. She didn’t even notice that Shen Subai hadn’t come down to eat!

To be honest, if Shen Subai hadn’t shown up at this time, by tomorrow she probably wouldn’t have even remembered that Shen hadn’t eaten lunch, because after finishing the accounts, her mind was all on the construction blueprints.

Shen Subai glanced at his wristwatch and sighed: “I’ll just go eat by myself. It’s just a bit more expensive and farther away.”

Xie Yunshu felt embarrassed: “Then tomorrow I’ll definitely save a meal for you in advance.”

Shen Subai nodded and headed out: “Thank you then.”

Xie Yunshu felt guilty and picked up her meal, planning to eat first. Anyway, today had already happened, tomorrow she would definitely remember to save a meal for Shen in advance. Forget the other stuff — but saving a meal, a small thing, she could manage.

As Shen Subai walked out the gate, he glanced back at Xie Yunshu once more and stopped: “By the way, I thought about it, forget about you inviting me out last time. You’re so busy every day, one meal doesn’t matter to me.”

Xie Yunshu, who was holding the food container, couldn’t eat anymore…

Li Fenlan quickly nudged her: “Yunshu, why don’t you just invite Xiao Bai out now? Neither of you have eaten yet! I and Aunt Zhao will clean up here, you two come along and we can leave together.”

Shen Subai smiled: “Aunt Li, I was just speaking casually. You’re busy, that’s fine, I’m okay eating by myself.”

On the canteen’s first day of trial operation, Xie Yunshu roughly calculated and knew the profit was considerable. At this moment, hungry Team Leader Shen was standing right at the door, while she was eating by herself.

She felt like words like “heartless,” “ungrateful,” and “betrayer” should be carved on her forehead.

Xie Yunshu put down her food, took off her apron and mask, and said resolutely: “Team Leader Shen, I will definitely treat you to a meal tomorrow!”

Shen Subai frowned: “No need.”

Xie Yunshu insisted: “Let’s go now, I’m riding my motorcycle! It’ll only take a little while to get to the street across the way, it’s only 1:10 pm.”

Shen Subai had no choice but to nod: “Alright, let’s eat together.”

The sun was warm, with almost no wind, a gentle warmth spreading, and even people’s moods brightened a bit.

Just now she was covered with the apron so he didn’t notice, but now Shen Subai realized Xie Yunshu was wearing a gray wool coat with a pale yellow sweater inside. The sunlight shone on her like a delicate yellow rose—stunning and eye-catching.

The only flaw was the two fading scars on her face.

Shen Subai walked leisurely by her side, the hems of their coats brushing then separating. He took his hand out of his coat pocket: “Cold?”

Xie Yunshu had been busy all morning, sweating—how could she be cold?

She took her hand out too and smiled brightly at him: “My palms are sweaty, how could I be cold? Team Leader Shen, I remember you’re not wearing a padded jacket today. Did you feel cold after changing to the coat?”

Shen Subai paused, a warm hand lightly brushed her wrist, skin touching skin like a fleeting illusion. In that moment, the air thickened and emotions stirred.

But she was completely unaware.

“Not cold.” Shen Subai put his hand back in his pocket and stepped ahead: “We have other things to deal with this afternoon, let’s hurry.”

The motorcycle was parked behind the gatehouse. As they pushed the bike out, Aunt Li and her daughter were angrily outside.

“How can it be my fault? Who knew something was wrong with the people inside the canteen yesterday? Only a dozen people came out all afternoon! And all of them were local eaters!”

“It must be because of that little fox yesterday. How can she be so capable, seducing all the men in the canteen to run away?”

Yesterday, the mother and daughter were thrilled, buying thirty pounds of cabbage, fifty pounds of potatoes, and twenty pounds of rice from the market! They spent the whole morning preparing enough food to fill a tricycle, dreaming of making a fortune tomorrow!

But who knew, without competition tomorrow, they didn’t sell a single bite!

Yesterday, although business was bad, Xie Yunshu still managed to get a few cheap customers. Counting it all up, she could make a few yuan a day. But today, forget making money—they were really going to lose everything!

They had to eat all that food themselves—when would they have time?

Sharp-eyed Chunxing saw Shen Subai and Xie Yunshu coming out side by side and immediately shouted: “Mom, it’s that little tramp! And that man, they’re a team!”

How annoying! She agreed to come sell food only because she caught a glimpse of Shen Subai yesterday and hoped to meet him again. But not only did she not sell any food, she found out that man and the woman who beat her were connected!

A man and a woman both in coats, like the lead couple in a Hong Kong or Taiwanese drama, just looking at them made her heart burn with rage!

Aunt Li was furious, she clearly knew by now that the man had tricked her yesterday!

She rushed over, pointing at Xie Yunshu’s nose and yelling: “You little tramp, you’re seducing men…”

Xie Yunshu rolled up her sleeves in the wool coat: “You want a big slap?”

A big hand reached over from behind her collar, Shen Subai sighed: “Stop fighting so easily.”

Xie Yunshu pressed her lips tight, restraining her temper: “But she insulted me!”

Shen Subai glanced at the gate guard and raised his voice slightly: “Send two people to inspect their food. Food safety at the canteen is top priority, no mistakes allowed. I suspect their food has problems.”

Aunt Li and Chunxing’s faces went pale, and they quickly said: “Don’t talk nonsense, we’re just here to sell food.”

Though their food was worse than yesterday, it definitely wasn’t harmful!

Shen Subai smiled faintly, as if to soothe them: “It’s just cooperating with an inspection at the police station. If you’re innocent, you have nothing to fear. I’m responsible for safety, this falls under my duties, not a personal attack.”

If this wasn’t targeting them, then he should eat all their food! That was clearly a threat!

The police station was no joke—just going there could make legs weak with fear! Ordinary people have a natural fear of uniformed officers. Now, not only were the mother and daughter not cursing or fighting, their faces had gone completely pale…

Shen Subai ignored them, got on his motorcycle, glanced sideways at Xie Yunshu: “Aren’t you coming? I’m a bit hungry now.”

Xie Yunshu covered her mouth with one hand and followed behind, riding the motorcycle with one hand. After they got a bit farther, she suddenly burst out laughing: “Team Leader Shen, they’re scared to death!”

Shen Subai rode slowly down the street. The breeze scattered his words into the air: “Now happy?”