Changlin R University City, Night Market Street.
A local food vlogger known on TikTok as "Panda Eats and Drinks" was holding a selfie stick and livestreaming from the night market.
"Hey fam, this lively and bustling street is none other than our famous University City Night Market here in the south of Jiangcheng."
"To all my fellow late-night snack lovers, this street is a must-visit!"
"As a genuine local foodie, my top recommendation is this 'Fat Sister's Braised Meat Wrap'—the meat is juicy and tender, only 12 yuan per serving, and the portion is super filling. It's a must-get for me every time I come."
"The only downside is that there's always a long line. Come on, let's go check it out…"
The streamer, "Panda Eats and Drinks," walked up to the stall.
And froze.
The live chat erupted with confusion.
"Wait, didn't you say there's always a line? Why's there only one customer?"
"Looks like the business is average at best. Can't be that tasty."
"Is it actually any good?"
She awkwardly tried to cover it up.
"Ahem… Maybe the crowd just left after buying? But hey, this is great—no waiting! Let's just get one and try it out…"
"While we munch on this braised wrap, let's head down to the grilled squid stall. I swear, it's super good! Usually takes at least fifteen minutes in line!"
But when she arrived at the grill stall, the comment section filled with even more question marks.
"No line again??"
"Are these places even good? No one's here!"
"This busy night market and no one's queuing? Doesn't seem right."
"Panda Eats and Drinks" stared at the stall in confusion.
"That's strange. Just last week there was a huge line here… What's going on today?"
The audience was quick to criticize.
"What kind of 'local foodie' are you if you don't even know where the popular stalls are?"
"I was planning to check this place out during my business trip tomorrow, but now I'm not interested."
"This streamer is so unprofessional! None of the places you recommend have customers. They must be mid at best."
"Yeah! And you're still hyping them up? Misleading much?"
She looked like she was about to cry.
What was going on today?
All the usual stalls that used to have long queues—why were they suddenly deserted?
Just then, a few students from the nearby Finance and Trade University rushed past her livestream camera.
"Quick, quick! The stir-fry's almost sold out!"
"Ahhh! I've been craving Boss Lu's stir-fry for two days. Missed out yesterday, I have to get it today!"
"I heard from our class rep there's a new item today—' Ice Crystal Cake'—super delicious and limited stock. Let's go!"
Before she could react, the livestream chat exploded again.
"Wait, what did they say? Boss Lu's stir-fry? Sounds amazing—go check it out!"
"Something's going down in the alley! Let's go see what's there!"
"Streamer, are you even familiar with this place? Just follow those students already!"
"Panda Eats and Drinks" finally snapped out of her daze and turned her camera toward the direction the students had gone.
Deeper inside the alley, there was a stall that was absolutely booming.
In stark contrast to the other deserted ones.
"Which stall is this? I've never seen it before…"
She stared in disbelief.
The comments were already roasting her.
"Stop talking and go over there already!"
"This streamer is useless. Recommended all the wrong stalls, and the real popular one she didn't even know."
"Go in the alley, NOW. I want to see what that amazing Ice Crystal Cake looks like!"
Now fully under the control of her chat, she started heading deeper into the alley.
"Boss Lu, do you still have mung bean slush?"
"Sorry, it's sold out."
"Damn! Literally missed it by one minute!"
"Why's this Ice Crystal Cake limited to just two boxes per person?! I devoured mine in under a minute and I still want more!"
"That guy who ordered ten stir-fry servings up front is way out of line! What, doing bulk orders now? We've all been waiting forever!"
"Miss, why are you cutting in line?"
"Big bro, I had something come up and arrived late. Let me cut, please? I'll add you on WeChat~"
"Save it. Even calling me Daddy won't work. Get to the back. Women only slow down my stir-fry speed!"
"…"
"Boss Lu, can you make bigger batches? I can't wait any longer—I'm drooling already!"
In front of Lu Qin's stir-fry stall, the line was four or five dozen people long.
A full-blown crowd.
Even the stall owners selling oden and sushi nearby left their own businesses to get in line.
The scene was intense.
Both "Panda Eats and Drinks" and her audience were stunned.
A few seconds later, the live chat flooded with excitement.
"Look at that crowd! This stir-fry has to be amazing!"
"OMG, the stall owner is super hot! A total heartthrob!"
"Check out his wok moves—so fast and steady! Clearly a pro!"
"This is wild! His food must be out of this world!"
"Streamer? You good? Say something!"
"I'm dying laughing. This stall is blowing up, and the streamer had no clue!"
She was completely flustered.
When did this stir-fry stall appear?
No wonder the other stalls were empty—this place had siphoned away all the business!
No longer caring about the backlash in her comments, she pushed her way to the front.
"Hey! What are you doing, lady? Get to the back of the line!"
"Is she livestreaming?"
"Wait, was I just on camera? Am I on TV now?"
"Here, let me make a peace sign next to the stir-fry!"
Finally, "Panda Eats and Drinks" got to the front.
She turned the camera toward Lu Qin.
"Wow! This young stall owner is ridiculously handsome!"
She managed to catch a customer who had just bought a box of stir-fry and asked:
"Hey handsome, is the stir-fry good?"
The guy gave her a look like she was an idiot.
As if to say: With a line this long, what do you think? Isn't it obvious?
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