CFSMS -Chapter 94 The Adventure Squad Is on the Way

“Um… seeing as we probably won’t be getting into the casino anytime soon, how about we line up first…?”

Zeng Si scratched his head and grinned sheepishly.

He knew it. There was no way he could lie to his wife. Right now, he genuinely wanted to buy some skewers.

Good heavens, they smelled incredible.

Boss Lu supported his wife’s meat stall business, so naturally he should buy some skewers too. That was called returning a favor.

His wife said doing things this way would improve their relationship.

And listening to his wife was never wrong.

Wang Xie glanced at the street packed so tightly that not even water could flow through and gave up on infiltrating the casino.

“Alright.”

He nodded in agreement with Zeng Si’s suggestion.

Bringing skewers along would be safer.

It definitely wasn’t because he wanted to taste them.

Benefactor, wait for me. The rescue squad has already reached the entrance of the street. In one—or at most two—more hours, I’ll reach the casino gates.

The skewers rolled and tumbled in the bubbling broth while Lu Wu occasionally stirred them.

Whenever one was fully cooked, she lifted it out and drizzled it with her secret dipping sauce. The sauce flowed freely over the skewers like a beauty’s gauzy veil slipping from her shoulders—half-hidden, half-revealed, enticing without even trying.

The moment the process was complete, the waiting customers instinctively extended their hands.

The steaming-hot skewers carried a rich fragrance of oil. One bite was enough for the aroma trapped inside to burst forth, soaking every corner of the mouth.

Young ladies were said to breathe fragrance like orchids.

These veteran customers breathed skewer aroma.

Both were pleasant scents, but they preferred the latter.

The instant they got their skewers, they stuffed them into their mouths like ravenous gluttons, afraid that if they hesitated even a second, someone would snatch them away.

Being Boss Lu’s customer was hard.

First, they had to worry about whether they could buy any at all.

Then, after successfully buying some, they had to worry about being robbed by their black-hearted fellow customers.

There are always villains plotting against me!

Their mouths focused on eating while their eyes stood watch. With two completely different tasks crammed onto the same face, even the most handsome features became twisted and awkward, making them look like they had split personalities.

Lu Wu withdrew her indescribably complicated gaze.

Her customers were her customers.

What could she do?

Spoil them, of course.

“Nom! Nom! So delicious!”

The customers had developed a tacit understanding.

Those still waiting stood in front of the stall.

Those already eating stood behind it.

One group standing, another squatting—the two groups completely surrounded Lu Wu, making escape impossible even with wings.

Lu Wu was so overwhelmed by the sense of security that she nearly cried.

Three pots.

So many skewers.

She was busy to the point of flying around.

Despite the cold weather, she was sweating all over. Her arms ached so badly they barely felt like her own anymore.

She circulated the little spiritual energy she had left through her body.

After one full cycle, Lu Wu rose once more.

As long as ingredients remained, the struggle continued.

“Next!”

Her energetic shout infected the customers, making them even more enthusiastic.

As the crowd surged, the aroma of the skewers soared into the night sky.

Night-Blooming Jasmine Skewers.

Refreshing and satisfying.

Living up perfectly to their name.

Zeng Si and the others waited.

And waited.

And waited.

At last, only a few people remained ahead of them.

Victory was within reach.

“I’m getting both meat and vegetable skewers. What about you guys?”

The adventure squad that had originally come with a clear mission now covered their mouths to keep their drool from leaking out while discussing how to order.

“I’ve got my eye on that fried tofu. Look at all that juice dripping out—I have to try it.”

“Ah, I’m dieting lately. I’ll stick to vegetables.”

“Tch. You clearly don’t know how to eat. Nothing beats that spicy beef. The marinade on that beef looks incredible. Just let it roll around in the broth for a bit and it becomes unbelievably tender.”

Zeng Si patted his chest confidently.

“Trust me. Get a serving of beef. The pork is great too. The flavor will blow your minds.”

His wife had sold all that meat.

Of course he had to advertise it properly.

Besides, judging from how much the surrounding customers praised it, he was full of confidence.

“How about we order a bit of everything?”

Wang Xie, who had been anxious earlier, joined the discussion after getting closer to the stall.

Benefactor, these are merely obstacles on the road to rescuing you.

When faced with hardship, one should not think only of retreating. One must climb over it, conquer it, and emerge victorious.

Once I consume these skewers and turn them into a source of strength, Benefactor, that will be the moment we reunite.

Wang Xie silently encouraged himself.

Though somehow, the image of his benefactor in his mind seemed to have become slightly fainter.

Surely that was just an illusion.

There was no way he would abandon rescuing his benefactor over a bite of food.

Impossible.

“Delicious!”

Only after the skewers actually entered his mouth did Wang Xie realize how inadequate mere smell was.

No amount of words could describe their flavor.

His tongue trembled.

The spicy taste was perfect for cold weather.

After just a few bites, his blood felt as though it were boiling.

He ate quickly.

A ring of red chili oil stained his lips. He casually wiped it away with his sleeve and grabbed the next skewer.

Benefactor, you’ve already waited this long.

You can wait a little longer.

After I finish this one, I’ll come rescue you.

Nearby, Zeng Si—who had long since thrown their original plan ten thousand miles away—silently walked to the back of the line after tasting the skewers.

He couldn’t help himself.

The skewers in his hands would never survive the trip home to his wife and son.

But because he loved his wife, he decided to line up again and buy several more portions.

Many people had the same idea.

After finishing his last skewer, Wang Xie looked at his brothers, who had completely lost themselves to food, then glanced at the bustling casino entrance.

The struggle in his eyes disappeared.

Benefactor, there are too many people tonight. This isn’t a good time to act.

Wait a little longer.

I’ll definitely come later.

Having successfully convinced himself, Wang Xie joined the queue for a second round.

Manager Zhu, now disguised with a different face, was doing exactly the same thing.

Boss Lu’s business was simply too good.

These days, he had to wait forever just to buy some skewers.

Every time he thought he had bought enough, he regretted it the moment he finished eating.

Whenever he remembered the first day, when countless skewers had been laid out before him for free selection, and how he had foolishly pretended to be an idiot just to save face and only managed a tiny taste…

He wanted to slap himself.

What use was dignity compared to a full stomach?

“Manager Zhu, are we making our move tonight?”

Tian Shou followed close behind.

Delicious.

Loved it.

After releasing his little darlings earlier that evening, he had come straight to line up.

Maybe there were simply too many people around.

The crowd seemed to interfere with his communication with his little darlings.

For some reason, the insects felt strangely listless.

The mission wasn’t even complete, yet they already wanted to slack off.

Clearly, he was still too weak.

Better order another eighty or ninety servings of skewers to replenish himself.

Inside the casino, the insects that had been forced to stare death in the face had gathered on gamblers who had never eaten skewers before.

They were currently engaged in an extreme survival horror challenge.

As the poisonous zone continued shrinking, the constantly fleeing insects finally began to cry.

Damn these humans!

Are insect lives not lives too?

Appeal! We demand an appeal!

Deep within the headquarters of the Fallen Immortal Society, a plump giant white worm slept soundly.

Suddenly, it wriggled and rolled over.

It felt as though flies were buzzing beside its ears.

So noisy.

Too sleepy.

Back to sleep.

Good night, children thousands of miles away.

Even though you forgot to contact Mother, Mother still loves you.

The insects sensing her thoughts:

We’re tired…

Just destroy everything already.