CFSMS -Chapter 116 They’re Not Even Pretending Anymore

Let me go, let me go!

That was the only thing No. 3 could read in the other man’s eyes.

Frowning, No. 3 studied him carefully. No. 1’s eagerness didn’t seem fake at all. Still half-suspicious, he ultimately shook his head.

“No need. I’ll go myself.”

He’d taken the money, so he had to do the job. If he started slacking off, what if the boss stopped hiring him in the future?

And so, Lu Wu’s pancake stall welcomed its third customer.

The moment No. 3 arrived, his gaze landed on the half-finished pancake sitting on the griddle.

It was a Sweet Bean Sauce Deluxe Pancake, ordered by Qin Zhan.

The request?

Extra everything.

“You old geezer. Eat yourself to death.”

Looking at the messages from his master urging him through the One-Realm Communicator, Qin Zhan reluctantly accepted the pancake and placed it onto a transmission array, sending it directly to Daoist Tianfeng.

The old man had threatened him.

He’d said that if Qin Zhan didn’t bring him a pancake, he’d reveal Boss Lu’s location.

Even now, many customers who had heard the news were still wandering around Abyss Sea City looking for her.

Qin Zhan, just like Lou Xiaotian, wanted to enjoy a few more days of exclusive access to her food, so he had no choice but to submit to the threat.

The pancake vanished into the array.

But the lingering aroma remained.

Pointing at Qin Zhan, No. 3 declared firmly,

“I want the same one.”

“That costs extra.”

Lu Wu spoke weakly.

The menu board now included the Deluxe Pancake.

Fifteen spirit stones each.

After such a difficult period of setting up her stall, Lu Wu finally saw a customer wave his hand generously.

“Extra money? Fine. Give me ten.”

The smell alone was enough to justify it.

Besides, the boss was reimbursing the expense anyway.

Having landed a huge order, Boss Lu humbly returned to making pancakes.

Lu Wu moved with practiced efficiency.

Every flick of her wrist carried an oddly pleasing elegance.

The perfectly mixed batter spread smoothly across the griddle without sticking.

The golden pancake skin gleamed under the heat.

The sauce was applied in just the right amount—not so much that it became overwhelming.

Like the previous two customers, No. 3 chose to eat immediately while it was still hot.

The rich fragrance of sweet bean sauce flowed smoothly through his mouth.

Every bite brought a unique sensory delight.

Tearing apart the elastic pancake skin, he licked the sauce that had stained his fingertips.

His cheeks puffed out as he chewed.

Satisfaction radiated from his expression.

“The next one, make it with garlic sauce.”

The food-obsessed customer found time to speak between bites.

Completely engrossed in eating, he failed to notice that he had exposed a flaw.

There it is again!

Lu Wu kept working while secretly observing him.

How did this customer know the names of her supposedly “exclusive” sauces?

Something wasn’t right.

Very much not right.

Sensing something suspicious, Lu Wu began to suspect these people were part of some organized group.

But what exactly were they after?

Unable to figure it out, she glanced at the steadily increasing mission progress bar and eventually chose to ignore the matter.

After all, she was just a humble pancake vendor.

After some time, Lu Wu finished all ten pancakes.

She had assumed the customer would take the food and leave.

Instead, he squatted right beside her stall and started devouring everything on the spot.

The crispy cracker layer inside the pancake produced soft crunch sounds.

The texture was irresistibly crisp.

The moment he bit down, flavorful juices burst across his tongue.

Tender slices of meat disappeared between his teeth.

Combined with the perfectly seasoned sauce, each bite only made him crave another.

No. 3 never looked up.

His entire focus was on eating.

In the distance, Nos. 1 and 2 watched the scene.

Their final hopes died instantly.

No. 3 had clearly been conquered.

To avoid exposing himself, he had simply chosen to eat on-site.

That way, if he still wanted more after finishing, he could order again immediately.

“Wait a minute.”

Watching the stall, No. 1 suddenly had an epiphany.

“Who says I can’t be a repeat customer?”

The food was delicious.

He wanted more.

So he came back to buy more.

What was wrong with that?

Successfully convincing himself, he shot No. 2 a meaningful look before swaggering toward the stall.

No. 2 silently followed.

“Boss, I’m back!”

To avoid awkwardness, No. 1 greeted Lu Wu proactively while pointing at the menu.

“This one, this one, and this one too. Extra ingredients cost more, right?”

No. 3 glanced at him, amusement filling his eyes.

No. 1 snorted.

He couldn’t be bothered arguing.

Meanwhile, No. 2 quietly placed his order and refused to participate in their little battle.

Still, their mutual understanding was impossible to miss.

Lu Wu finally understood.

These three were together.

But if they wanted to buy pancakes together, then buy pancakes together.

Why were they acting like some secret underground organization?

Fortunately, thanks to the trio’s combined efforts of eating and taking food to-go, Lu Wu’s mission progress finally surpassed one hundred.

A cause for celebration.

Patting his stuffed stomach, the fully satisfied No. 1 pulled out his One-Realm Communicator.

“Boss, mission accomplished.”

After receiving instructions to return and collect the remaining payment, he uploaded several videos and photos he had just taken.

These days, jobs were hard to find.

Business was hard to do.

Being a hired shill wasn’t a sustainable career.

So he planned to start posting daily content online and develop an additional source of income.

Looking at the mouthwatering pancakes in the images, he clicked Upload.

Today I discovered a heavenly pancake made by a heavenly boss. Everyone should come try it.

He even attached the exact location.

Only after finishing all that did he bid farewell to Lu Wu.

Nos. 2 and 3 followed.

The three walked away with their arms draped over each other’s shoulders, clearly close friends.

They weren’t even trying to act anymore.

The corner of Lu Wu’s mouth twitched.

Looking at the sky, which had only just begun to brighten, she continued waiting for the next customer.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Abyss Sea City…

Mu Mu rubbed her sleepy eyes after getting up in the middle of the night.

She casually checked her One-Realm Communicator for new messages.

Instead, she immediately saw a food post.

Since both she and Tian Tian regularly shared food reviews, the platform often recommended similar content to them.

Some people called it big data recommendations.

The cover image showed a golden, crispy pancake.

Silky sauce seeped from the edges.

Scallions and sesame seeds decorated the surface.

It looked extremely appetizing.

Still, Mu Mu didn’t quite believe the title.

No matter how amazing it claimed to be, could it really compare to Boss Lu’s food?

With skepticism, she opened the post and began scrolling.

The moment she did, all traces of sleep vanished.

No. 1 had intentionally avoided photographing Lu Wu herself.

But he had taken plenty of shots of the stall.

Although Lu Wu’s food stall changed slightly depending on what she was selling, its overall style always remained similar.

Not to mention—

That big yellow dog sleeping beside the stall.

Wasn’t that Boss Lu’s pet?

The surprise came so suddenly that Mu Mu almost couldn’t believe it.

She immediately rushed into Tian Tian’s room and shook her awake.

“Tian Tian, wake up! Look at this stall. Doesn’t it seem familiar?”

“Hurry!”

She continued shaking the half-asleep girl impatiently.

“What is it…?”

Tian Tian grumbled unhappily as she forced her eyes open.

The familiar stall and the big yellow dog entered her sight.

Then she noticed something else.

In the corner of one photograph, part of a character from the signboard was visible.

The handwriting belonged to Lu Wu.

“It’s Boss Lu!”

Tian Tian became fully awake instantly.

Jumping out of bed, she turned around and began pushing Mu Mu toward the door.

“Come on! Let’s go find Boss Lu!”

The customer had clearly said she was still operating her stall at that location.

Delicious pancakes, here I come!

Charge! 🦆💨