Live Streaming Food Stall… But in Dog-Blooded Novels – CH45

Chapter 45

Gold! Top-tier sesame paste!

Jian Yunlan was overjoyed!

Although Jian Yunlan could also make sesame paste, his cooking skills were top-tier, so his version wasn’t bad. But compared to the traditional family recipe, it certainly had its differences.

Moreover, this was sesame paste certified by the Chef God system—golden top-tier sesame paste.

As a street food vendor with high standards, Jian Yunlan had always wanted to present the ultimate deliciousness to his customers. On his first day of selling, he hadn’t offered sesame paste because he hadn’t found the perfect one that could surprise his customers.

But now, this sesame paste had appeared before him.

It was like fate!

The sesame paste stall seemed to have a high price, so there weren’t many customers. The stall owner was idly dazed, yawning repeatedly. Other vendors teased him:

“Old Zhao, your price is too high, it’s scaring away the customers. Why not lower it a bit?”

“This family recipe, selling it for fifty yuan a jar is already cheap,” Boss Zhao huffed, “It’s those people who don’t know quality…”

Only fifty yuan per jar.

Isn’t that basically giving it away?

Jian Yunlan felt even happier.

—There were few customers, which meant he could just buy out all the sesame paste.

The sesame paste, it was all his!

Jian Yunlan couldn’t contain his excitement anymore. His gaze locked tightly onto the stall in the distance as he sped towards it on his tricycle.

But at that moment, a few people suddenly walked from the north.

A noisy sound approached.

“Move aside, move aside,” the group of people looked like thugs from the streets, fierce and menacing, carrying large cages. They shouted, “Dog meat, selling dog meat, fresh slaughtered on the spot, guaranteed fresh!”

The cages emitted the urgent “Woof woof” sounds.

Some of the dogs were trying to paw at the cages, while others lay tiredly in place, their big eyes dull and lifeless.

They had resigned to their fate.

In the market, many of the vendors’ expressions changed, showing signs of compassion.

The dogs locked in small cages looked so pitiful…

“Fresh slaughtered” was even more brutal!

But everyone was just trying to run their business and didn’t want to cause trouble, nor could they afford to.

So, despite their unwillingness, most of the vendors lowered their heads, not daring to look further.

Only the sesame paste vendor, Boss Zhao, bravely stood up, blocking the path of the big men and asking:

“Where did you get these dogs? Don’t tell me you’re stealing people’s dogs?”

The leader of the group, a muscular man with tattoos, walked over directly and shoved Boss Zhao aside: “Mind your own business, move!”

Each large cage carried three or four dogs, mostly mixed-breeds that were hard to identify, with one looking like a German Shepherd with brown and black fur.

After several days of traveling, the dogs were numb, lying in the cages with their tongues hanging out due to dehydration.

One of the cages contained a large gray dog, with a notch in its ear, still barking energetically, “Woof—”

“We breed these dogs at our licensed dog farm,” the leader sneered. “Clearly priced, fresh slaughtered on the spot!”

Boss Zhao, though thin, showed great courage.

Even though he was pushed aside, he refused to back down.

Other market vendors quietly tried to pull him back, urging, “Old Zhao, just let it go, why bother with them?”
“Yeah, these are just local dogs, maybe they’re farmed.”
“Yeah, we all understand how you feel…”

Boss Zhao himself had raised two dogs before, though they were mixed-breeds, they had been with his family for years and were as good as family. The two dogs often helped him at the market.

But one day, both dogs were stolen by dog meat vendors.

Old Zhao had gone grey overnight in his worry.

Thankfully, the dogs were returned after he reported the theft in time. However, Old Zhao was deeply shaken and never dared to bring his dogs to the market again. Since then, he had been wary of anyone claiming to sell “farmed meat dogs.”

Looking at the men holding the dog cages, Boss Zhao clenched his fists, sweat pooling in his palms.

Although he was scared, his sense of justice wouldn’t allow him to back down.

“You… how can you prove that you are a licensed breeder? Do you have a license and certification?”

Having been repeatedly blocked, the group’s anger was almost at its breaking point:

“Mind your own business, huh? Who do you think you are?”

“Are you trying to block my way to make money?”

They started cracking their wrists and ankles, eyes filled with menace.

Old Zhao choked, “I… if you’re legitimate, you must have a license… if not, then you’re stealing dogs! Dog thieves!”

The other vendors in the market silently thought this was bad.

Sure enough, the next moment…

When they were called “dog thieves,” the big men could no longer hold their temper: “Watch your mouth!”

“If you want to block our way to make money, don’t blame us for not showing mercy!”

They restrained Boss Zhao, while a few others rushed toward Zhao’s stall, raising their hands to destroy his goods.

The leader of the group picked up a jar of sesame paste from the stall, intending to smash it on the ground!

The scene was chaotic.

Many people couldn’t bear to watch and closed their eyes.

—But suddenly, the leader of the group let out a painful scream:

“Ah, it hurts, it hurts… Damn it, who are you?!”

Everyone turned to look.

The burly man raised his hand, but it was twisted by someone.

“Stop.”

The young man who had grabbed the big man’s hand spoke in a soft voice.

The crowd instantly fell silent.

The burly man cried out in pain, showing a look of anger and disbelief, gritting his teeth, trying to pull his hand away…

But he couldn’t pull it out!

The young man holding his wrist appeared gentle and calm, but his hand seemed to possess extraordinary strength. It was as though his wrist had been cemented in place, and he couldn’t move it at all, the pain unbearable.

The crowd couldn’t help but widen their eyes and stare at the young man.

—The young man appeared to be in his late twenties or early thirties, strikingly handsome, with deep blue eyes that seemed almost black, giving him an air of mystery.

One hand casually tucked into his pocket, the other holding the burly man’s wrist in an elegant pose, a sharp contrast to the struggling thug.

The daylight shone across his profile, highlighting his thick, long eyelashes, making the scene breathtakingly beautiful.

In the live stream of the Multiverse Livestream Room, tens of thousands of viewers flooded into the stream, and the chat exploded!

[For those who clicked because of the thumbnail, is this the set of a male protagonist facing off against the villain in an action-packed story?]

[Wow, wow, wow, wow, Boss Jian, so handsome!!!]

[Who gets it? I see the protagonist aura in this street food vendor… It’s like one of those novels where the male lead plays dumb to take down stronger opponents effortlessly. Anyone else feel it?]

[Boss Zhao, selling sesame paste, is really brave, thumbs up!]

[I’m here apologizing for badmouthing Boss Jian before. He’s the coolest! Jian Men.jpg]

[(Hands together) Boss Jian is the kind of person who can flip a 10-kilogram iron pot with ease, you should never doubt his strength hahaha]

And many more viewers excitedly pieced together the clues.

That big gray dog in the cage was clearly the dog named Liangliang, belonging to the protagonist Yu Ming!

[I recognized the notch on Liangliang’s ear. It turns out Liangliang was stolen by dog thieves! How awful QAQ]

[So that’s it! I get it now! (Starry eyes) (Excited)]

[The streamer must have noticed Liangliang in the cage, which is why he stepped in to stop these dog thieves.]

[No need to be eliminated now, yay! @Handstand Hot Pot Guy, get ready with your extra spicy base!]

[I knew it, the streamer can’t just be a street food vendor, he must have gone through the “Paranoid Possession” story with the Ziwixing! It’s just that the time hasn’t come yet.]

But some of the veteran viewers had doubts.

—Boss Jian, did he act because of Liangliang?

When has he ever been involved in any story?

The veteran viewers suddenly felt an ominous premonition.

[Wait a minute…]

*

In the market.

All eyes were on Jian Yunlan.

Everyone was extremely surprised, especially Boss Zhao, who couldn’t help but look at Jian Yunlan with admiration—

This young man didn’t look all that strong, but with one move, he had subdued the biggest guy in the group!

It seemed he was also a good person with a sense of justice.

The market vendors were deeply moved.

Clearly, the dog sellers thought the same. They even believed Jian Yunlan and Boss Zhao were in cahoots.

“Who are you really?” The burly man, unable to move his wrist under Jian Yunlan’s grip, felt incredibly embarrassed and angrily shouted:

“You want to be a hero too, huh? I told you, our dog meat is from a legitimate breeding farm, not stolen! Who are you to…?”

“Dog meat?”

Jian Yunlan blinked in confusion: “What dog meat?”

Everyone froze.

The burly man was stunned: “W-What are you playing at? You’re with that idiot Boss Zhao, trying to stop us—”

His words were caught in his throat.

The next second.

Everyone watched in disbelief as Jian Yunlan gently took the jar of sesame paste, which had almost been smashed to the ground, from the burly man’s hand.

Jian Yunlan carefully cradled the jar of sesame paste in his arms, turning his face to it and happily rubbing it against the jar.

…Through the transparent glass, the sesame paste inside revealed a delicate base color, a glossy light brown, and even through the jar, the rich fragrance could be smelled.

It truly was a top-tier ingredient.

Seeing the sesame paste undamaged, Jian Yunlan was so moved he almost cried.

“Xiaomei, Xiaoming, Lele,” Jian Yunlan crouched down again, picking up the jars of sesame paste that had been placed on the stall, speaking in an unbelievably gentle tone:

“Don’t be afraid, I’ve come to save you. I’ll drive those bad people away, you’re safe now!”

—He even gave each jar of sesame paste a name.

The burly man: “?”

The market vendors: “…?”

The Multiverse live stream audience: “…………?”

The dogs trapped in the cages, looking up at Jian Yunlan with admiring eyes: “……………Woof woof?”

*

Multiverse Live Stream.

[???]

[????????? No way]

[What the hell (throws phone)!!! Isn’t this the cliché hero-saving-the-day story? Why are you pulling this shit in the live stream, dad???]

[New viewers’ excitement turns into confusion after seeing the twists]

[What kind of crazy ship is this? I want to get off, I want to get off!!!]

[Sesame Paste: Watched the classic hero-saving-the-damsel plot, only to find out I’m the “heroine” here, hehe (playfully sticking out tongue)]

[That’s top-tier sesame paste! Do you even know how valuable top-tier sesame paste is??? (Jian Yunlan’s tone) (screaming) (slams table)]

[It’s insane, it’s just insane…]

*

In the market.

Jian Yunlan carefully transferred all the sesame paste from the stall to his tricycle, wrapping them up in cotton cloth layer by layer.

The movements were more delicate than handling a newborn baby.

Looking at the sesame paste, his eyes were filled with tenderness.

Yes, ever since the golden, shimmering top-tier sesame paste appeared in his view, nothing else mattered to him.

He didn’t even care what anyone else was arguing about.

The only thing he saw was that someone dared to smash his sesame paste on the ground.

How dare they!

Of course, Jian Yunlan decisively stepped in.

…Everyone looked at him as though he were insane.

Boss Zhao, the sesame paste vendor, felt it was utterly baffling: “Wait, aren’t we…?”

Hadn’t he even sold any yet?

Ding.

Jian Yunlan scanned the QR code on the stall and transferred ten thousand yuan.

Boss Zhao’s expression changed 180 degrees, turning into one of admiration and respect, clasping his fists: “Heroes come from youth!”

The others: “…”

The few dog thieves who had been ignored finally couldn’t hold back any longer and exploded again:

“You two messing with us, huh!!! Do you look down on us?!!”

They shouted and charged toward Jian Yunlan.

Smack.

Jian Yunlan protected the sesame paste with one hand and swatted a man away with the other like flicking away a fly.

The remaining few couldn’t believe it: “Brothers, there’s so many of us, there’s no way we can’t take him down, charge!!”

“Tangtang, don’t be afraid,” Jian Yunlan softly spoke to the sesame paste in his arms, “I’ll protect you.”

He then raised his head, expressionless, extending his palm and slapping it left and right:

Smack.

Smack, smack, smack.

Before his innate strength, the burly men were no match, scattering like broken kites in all directions.

Everyone in the market was stunned: “…”

“You… Who are you really? What should we call you?” The market vendors couldn’t help but ask, trembling.

Jian Yunlan smiled slightly: “I’m Jian Yunlan, just an ordinary street food vendor.”

The market vendors widened their eyes and gasped: “Hiss—”

—You’ll never know what kind of terrifying strength your street food vendor, who serves you spicy hot pot, is hiding!

The last burly man, seeing that the situation was bad, tried to make a run for it in panic.

But he was sent flying with one of Jian Yunlan’s slaps.

“I regret it! I’ll never steal dogs again, woo woo woo!” The burly man cried out.

He traced an arc through the air.

Whoosh——Bang.

It fell to the ground and stopped moving.

All the dog thieves had been dealt with.

Then, Jian Yunlan, riding his tricycle, left the market happily, accompanied by his sesame paste jars, including Xiaomei, Xiaoming, Lele, and Tangtang.

He left behind a stylish figure, like a transcendent master.

The entire market was thoroughly awestruck.

—A thunderous wave of applause and cheers erupted:

“Boss Jian, Boss Jian is amazing!!!”

“Ahhh, I declare that from today, Boss Jian can shop at my place for free!!!”

“Jian Gate——”

When the police arrived, they saw this scene.

The officers were dumbfounded.

…This didn’t look like a market at all. It looked more like a concert scene!

The team leader, Zhang, waved his baton and said:

“We received reports that there are people here involved in group brawls and illegally selling stolen pet dogs. Where are the culprits?”

Everyone eagerly pointed to the few people lying on the ground.

Those people, bruised and battered, were crying out in pain, still struggling to speak: “We didn’t steal any dogs, we run a legitimate breeding business…”

One officer, seeing the German Shepherd in the cage, suddenly became extremely excited. He crouched down and cried out:

“This is Dazhuang! Captain, this is Dazhuang!!!”

Officer Liang opened the cage and released the German Shepherd.

The dog came out majestically, stepping proudly over the faces of the dog thieves, and walked over to the officers.

Officer Liang, excited, put a uniform on the dog: “Dazhuang, we’ve been looking for you like crazy these days. Who would have thought you were stolen by dog thieves…”

Dazhuang raised his head, standing in a proud, official manner, looking like a civil servant: “Woof!”

The dog thieves: “…”

This was the final blow.

The dog thieves’ faces turned ashen.

The market vendors started pointing and whispering:

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, really, always doing bad things!” “Looks like Boss Zhao was right.” “Good thing Boss Jian stepped in, otherwise they might have really gotten away with it!”

And the police officers looked at the dog thieves with hatred.

—So, you dare to mess with a police dog?

That’s too arrogant!

“Handcuff them all.” Captain Zhang said sternly.

“Send all the stolen dogs to the vet for check-ups, and if we find the dog tags, contact the owners. If not, temporarily foster them at the vet.”

The officers began to work quickly.

They opened the cages and saw that the dogs were all fine, at most just dehydrated or hungry, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The dogs, having been hungry for days, finally relaxed: “Woof woof…”

Boss Zhao opened a cage and gave the large gray dog some water.

The dog, missing one ear, was very well-behaved.

While other dogs would bark excitedly when they saw people, the large gray dog seemed to know its size might scare people, so it simply lay down, looking at everyone with its big, watery eyes.

Boss Zhao, being a dog owner himself, could immediately tell this was a pet that had been loved and cared for by its owner.

“Thanks to Boss Jian, you’ve been saved,” Boss Zhao whispered, “Don’t worry, you’ll be back with your owner soon.”

The dog thieves had knives meant for slaughtering animals.

As they had claimed, they planned to “butcher them fresh” and sell the dog meat right there.

It was incredibly cruel.

Luckily, Boss Jian had stepped in.

Others might not have noticed, but Boss Zhao did—although Boss Jian claimed he only cared about sesame paste, when he got close and saw the dogs and the slaughtering knives, his first action was to kick the knives away.

When he slapped those dog thieves away, it was always in the direction away from the dogs, careful not to harm them in the slightest.

Boss Jian was a dog lover too!

Boss Zhao thought, moved.

The large gray dog lay there, ears perked, listening quietly, its big eyes crystal clear.

Other market vendors also came forward to give the dogs water, and a few who were dog owners themselves pulled out dog food cans and began distributing them.

Captain Wang, seeing the warm-hearted vendors, was touched and said:

“Thank you, everyone. You’re all such good citizens. It looks like you helped take down those dog thieves together, right?”

It seemed these market vendors were people of strong sense of justice.

The dog thieves lying on the ground, bruised and battered, were clearly not taken down by one person.

It must have been the entire market’s vendors, teaming up for justice!

Hearing this, the market vendors smiled and quickly shook their heads:

“Not us!”

“No, it was Boss Jian who did it. The rest of us, except for Boss Zhao, are all cowards…”

“Yeah, yeah, if it wasn’t for Boss Jian, we might not have saved these dogs.”

The police officers were puzzled.

So many big, burly men, and yet one person managed to take them all down?

Curious, the officers asked, “Who exactly is this Boss Jian? We should send him a banner one day.”

Not to mention anything else, just saving the police dog alone was worth thanking him for.

Led by Boss Zhao, the market vendors smiled slightly.

They all spoke in unison:

“He’s just an ordinary street food vendor!”

*

The live stream room of the Multiverse Realms.

The online viewer count in Jian Yunlan’s live stream clearly displayed the number “159,012,” indicating that nearly 150,000 viewers were watching live.

This number continued to rise.

The barrage of comments was going crazy:

[……]

[…………]

[Someone, speak up]

[Although it’s crazy! But Boss Jian is so handsome!! So handsome!!! He subdued that strong man with one hand and was holding sesame paste with the other ahhh, today I want to soul-switch into sesame paste and be saved by Boss Jian in his heroic act]

[I feel like this can be edited into one of those misunderstanding videos, Boss Jian, the lead male script (nods)]

[Makes sense, I’m going to edit it]

More viewers were discussing the big gray dog, Liangliang.

[I don’t care, Boss Jian definitely had a plan. He must have known Liangliang was there and went to save him. It must have been… sesame paste was just his excuse… ahhh… (crazy dancing)]

[Who says not]

[Impossible, so many other streamers have tried to save Liangliang before. Even if someone found his trace a day later, Liangliang had already passed away. No one ever knew where he had gone before passing because it happened so quickly]

[I’m starting to believe what Sister Mashu said, that the divine arrangement of Boss Jian was destined (.)]

[I can’t imagine how happy Mingming will be when she sees Liangliang safe and sound =o=]

[In the original book, Mingming was depressed throughout the entire book because of Liangliang’s passing… and now, just like that, it’s solved?!]

[@Handstand Hotpot Bro, Bro, your super spicy hotpot base is about to overflow =w= Didn’t expect that even you would have a day of prophecy failure, haha]

Speaking of which, Handstand Hotpot Bro was quite a character.

He followed through with his words, already opening his live camera and began adding a piece of super spicy hotpot base into the pot while standing upside down—the broth turned dark red immediately, looking terrifying.

“Brothers, this time Boss Jian is too strong, I admit defeat,” Hotpot Bro said with a bitter face. “But I’m saying it here, I still firmly believe that no one can break the plot of ‘Dark River, Bright Light.’ No one can cure or redeem Yu Ming… not even Boss Jian!”

“If someone can break it,” he struggled to shake the huge pot, “I’ll eat this entire pot of old hotpot that’s been cooking for five years—just wait and see—”

“One gulp!”

The barrage instantly erupted in joy.

Even though Hotpot Bro hadn’t been completely slapped in the face yet, it was still the first time in years that he was humbled!

This Boss Jian had something special.

[Did you all notice, Boss Jian’s plot-breaking ability is skyrocketing——]

Yes.

An online streamer who spends his days selling street food.

Because of a twist of fate, he saved the beloved dog of the protagonist, Yu Ming. Now, his plot-breaking ability was far ahead of many major streamers…

He directly became the first in the “Dark River, Bright Light” zone!