The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: I’ll Pay Double the Price

Li Qin had told her that mutations could be either benign or malignant, and that awakening a superpower was actually just one type of mutation. It was the first time Shen Lu had heard such a thing, and she had a nagging feeling that most people probably hadn’t, either.

After all, in the eyes of the general public, Superpower Users were the natural enemies of mutant beasts. Telling everyone that they shared the same origin, just with different mutational paths, would be a hard pill for a public with such deeply ingrained beliefs to swallow.

’It looks like if I want to investigate this further, I’ll have to find a way into the institute.’

Shen Lu couldn’t help but recall what Lin Zhou had told her about her pot of scallions.

He had said, "If Boss Shen takes this pot of seedlings to the Biological Research Institute, she could become a Third-level Researcher without any assessment."

’Li Qin is a Level 1 researcher, and she seems to have a pretty high status at the institute. If I can get in as a Third-level Researcher, could I get access to more core information?’

Shen Lu was very tempted.

The ringing of the welcome bell interrupted her train of thought. Shen Lu looked up to greet the day’s first customer.

"You’re Little Bei from the Gale Mercenary Corps, right?" Shen Lu narrowed her eyes, recognizing the newcomer.

Little Bei nodded with a cheeky grin. "That’s me, that’s me! Boss Shen, you actually remember me."

"Of course, I remember. You’re a regular here."

Shen Lu put her talent for smooth-talking to use, laying on the flattery thick.

In any case, anyone who came into the shop in this weather was a good customer.

Shen Lu greeted him warmly. "The food’s all hot and ready. Here, there’s a towel. It’s not too late to dry off before you eat."

Little Bei waved his hand, declining the towel. "It’s fine. It’s just a little rain, no big deal. Boss Shen, where’s the chief?"

"He should be in the staff dorm. Wait here, I’ll go get him."

Shen Lu knocked on the door to the staff dorm and only opened it after getting a response.

In the living room, Xue Can was watching TV with his legs crossed. Beside him, Xiao Lang was holding a horse stance with a puffed-out face and an extremely serious expression.

"Mr. Xue, Little Bei from your corps is here to see you."

"Okay, I got it."

Xue Can got up to leave, but Xiao Lang quickly called out to him, "Brother Can, are you coming back to teach me later?"

"No talking while you’re in a horse stance," Xue Can tossed out coldly before striding away on his long legs.

Xue Can and Little Bei discussed some matters in a booth. Only after they finished talking did they eat together.

Little Bei wolfed down his meal. A set of braised pork belly vanished in the blink of an eye.

He pushed his plate aside and continued with the spicy hot pot and braised snacks, his movements slowing down accordingly.

"Chief, did you really spend the night here yesterday?" Little Bei asked, waggling his eyebrows with a sleazy tone.

Xue Can shot him a cold glance. "Looking for a death wish?"

’Gossiping about me? The nerve.’

"I’m just asking. Why are you getting so worked up?" Little Bei lowered his voice. "Chief, I think Boss Shen is pretty great, way better than that Lei Li. You should put in some effort so we can start calling her sister-in-law soon."

Xue Can smacked Little Bei on the back of the head. "Shut up."

Seeing that he was genuinely angry, Little Bei timidly fell silent.

But Little Bei was still running his mouth in his head.

’Boss Shen is gorgeous and has a great body. She’s an amazing cook, and her food can even soothe one’s Spiritual Sea. Sure, she has a few little secrets, but in this day and age, everyone has secrets. It’s nothing unusual.’

’Honestly, Little Bei was all for Shen Lu becoming their sister-in-law.’

’For one thing, they’d be guaranteed a lifetime of delicious food.’

’Fighting and bleeding outside, then coming home to a fragrant, hot meal... Just thinking about that kind of life felt amazing.’

’Who doesn’t want a wife, kids, and a warm hearth to come home to?’

’Even if the chief didn’t want that, he sure did.’

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