Live Streaming Food Stall… But in Dog-Blooded Novels – CH97

Chapter 97

The internet truly is a magical place.

As the private doctor and university friend of the domineering CEO Huo Ye, Dr. Lu had a pair of gentle, smiling peach blossom eyes, wore gold-rimmed glasses, and had long, well-defined fingers. He often appeared in Huo Ye’s mansion in the dead of night, dutifully checking the health of a delicate and innocent little beauty lying on the luxurious bed.

Occasionally, he would make comments like, “It’s been a long time since Mr. Huo smiled like this,” or be met with Huo Ye’s angry threats: “If anything happens to him, you’ll go down with him.”

But who could blame him? Huo Ye paid him well.

After the previous delicate little beauty, Ye Qingquan, left, Dr. Lu had been out of work for quite some time and was getting a bit bored.

And what do people do when they’re bored?

Like most others, Dr. Lu liked to scroll through short videos, browse live streams, and when he was feeling particularly extravagant, he would even throw money at his favorite streamers.

But today, since his favorite streamer wasn’t live, he was aimlessly wandering through the empty streaming platform when a trending broadcast with over 100,000 viewers was pushed onto his screen:

[My Baby is Three and a Half: A Three-Year-Old Selling Roast Duck—Delicious and Affordable! Come Check It Out~]

The internet was vast, and people would go to any lengths to get famous. But a three-and-a-half-year-old selling roast duck? That was a first for Dr. Lu!

Like many other viewers, he immediately clicked into the live stream.

The moment he entered, he nearly passed out—

Roast duck!

A steaming hot, plump, glistening, golden-red roast duck!

It was displayed in full view of the camera, looking absolutely mouthwatering. Even through the screen, he could almost smell its aroma.

And when the little boss started slicing the duck, each perfectly even piece fell onto the plate like flower petals, accompanied by a dish of duck sauce, a plate of red braised broth, and garnished with cucumber slivers, scallions, and delicate pancake wraps…

Dr. Lu instinctively wiped his mouth, his eyes fixed on the screen.

As a doctor with strict self-discipline, he had been eating light for so long that he hadn’t touched anything this rich and indulgent in ages!

“Holy shit, this roast duck looks amazing! A three-year-old really made this?? …Could this be an AI-generated video?”

Dr. Lu leaned closer to the screen, adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses to scrutinize every detail—but he couldn’t find a single flaw.

And being this close only made the roast duck’s allure even stronger. His stomach grumbled on cue, and in a last-ditch effort, he grabbed a bag of potato chips. But the moment he put one in his mouth, it tasted like cardboard compared to the duck on screen.

God, I need to eat that…

The chat was filled with the agonized wails of hungry viewers.

Seeing such delicious food but being unable to eat it—this was pure torture!

Thankfully, the streamer was merciful and didn’t torment the audience with close-ups for too long. Soon, the camera panned away, focusing on the long line of eager customers at the food stall.

Through the screen, everyone could see that business was booming.

“So many people?” Dr. Lu was briefly surprised, but remembering how the duck looked, he immediately understood. “If it weren’t so far away, I’d line up for one myself.”

From a quick glance, besides those already digging into their food nearby, there were dozens—maybe even over a hundred—people waiting in line. Some were staring longingly at the stall, while others were chatting animatedly.

Among the crowd were small shop owners in aprons, office workers in dress shirts, parents holding the hands of preschoolers, and even some individuals who, despite their low-key attire, exuded an unmistakable air of wealth. Dr. Lu even keenly spotted Huo Ye’s fiancé happily devouring a portion of roast duck.

Such an overwhelming crowd was unprecedented—not just for a stall in a quiet street, but even in a bustling city center, this kind of turnout for a simple food stand was practically unheard of.

A small, furry dog was weaving through the crowd, maintaining order.

The little dog didn’t seem very old, with silver-white ears and dark golden eyes. Its fur fluttered slightly in the breeze as it lifted its chin, looking both arrogant and dignified.

Yet wherever it passed, the previously restless crowd miraculously fell back into line.

“When did Little Lan hire a dog security guard? Looks fancy.”

“Hahaha, a three-year-old stall owner and a three-year-old security guard—too cute!”

“Working for Little Lan must be the best job ever…”

The chat erupted into discussions about the dog, but most viewers were still urging the streamer to show them the three-year-old boss himself.

Dr. Lu, too, was getting curious.

Even if the little boss hadn’t roasted the duck himself, the way he sliced it was no joke. This kid clearly had some serious skills.

He really wanted to see what this child looked like—was it possible he hadn’t completely drunk his “reincarnation soup” before coming into this life?

Finally, under the relentless urging of the chat, the streamer moved the camera closer to the stall, focusing on the young boss who was skillfully packing roast duck for customers—

On screen, the little boy had a soft, fair complexion, long eyelashes, and a pair of big, dark eyes with a slight blue tint. He was so adorable that just looking at him made people’s hearts melt.

His cheeks were still round with baby fat, yet his chubby little hands wielded a knife with expert precision, smoothly slicing pieces of roast duck from the carcass with practiced ease.

“Welcome! Would you like half a roast duck or a whole one? Do you want it packed whole or sliced to go?”

At that moment, the boy looked up with enthusiasm, greeting the customers before lifting a roast duck from the oven and placing it on the cutting board for preparation.

After a while, he finally had a moment to take off his mask, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a towel. A simple and genuine smile spread across his face—a smile born from honest labor.

The customers at the roast duck stand were utterly captivated by his cuteness, with many squealing in excitement:

“Little Lan Boss is too adorable!!! Not only is he cute, but he’s amazing at making roast duck—I swear my loyalty to you for life, Little Lan Boss!!!”

However, the live stream audience fell into an eerie silence.

Sure, he was cute.

But something about this scene… felt incredibly surreal and unsettling!!!

[Why is he so skilled at this??!!]
[Are all these customers under some kind of roast duck spell? Why is no one questioning this…]
[I mean, I kinda get it… The sheer deliciousness of the roast duck must have a brain-numbing effect. (sweat emoji)]
[No, but seriously, can someone explain this? The way this kid handles the stall—his aura, his skill—it’s exactly like the old master who’s been running my neighborhood food stall for over 20 years…]
[This has to be an AI-generated video. I refuse to believe he actually made that roast duck.]

A flood of comments scrolled rapidly across the screen.

But at this moment, Dr. Lu wasn’t paying attention to any of them.

His eyes were fixed on the screen, his thoughts frozen as he stared at a particular frame.

“Am I imagining things?”

He couldn’t help but rewind the video, dragging the progress bar back a few seconds to rewatch the moment the little boy removed his mask, revealing his fair and delicate face.

…He looked familiar.

Dr. Lu: “?”

Dr. Lu: “???”

Rubbing his eyes, he carefully examined the video several more times. And then, a bold theory began forming in his mind…

His hands trembled slightly as he picked up his phone, clicked on a contact, and started typing.

*

Meanwhile.

Huo Group, Top Floor.

In front of a floor-to-ceiling window, a man sat in a swivel chair, holding a report in his hand, seemingly focused on reading.

But if one looked closer, they’d realize his gaze had been frozen on the same page for a long time.

The sunlight outside cast a shadow in his deep, dark eyes.

Huo Ye was lost in thought.

Ever since receiving that “ransom” call yesterday, he hadn’t been at ease. Later that day, his kidnapped nephew, Huo Yan, was rescued safely. Aside from a minor fright, he was completely unharmed. The kidnapper, on the other hand, had fallen into a coma and hadn’t woken up since.

But why had the kidnapper claimed to have Huo Ye’s son? Had he mistaken Huo Yan for his child?

That didn’t seem right. If this was a deliberate attack against the Huo family, even a little investigation would have revealed that Huo Yan was just his nephew.

Or… was there someone else who had been kidnapped alongside Huo Yan?

Though Huo Ye didn’t believe the kidnapper’s words, he couldn’t shake his lingering doubts.

Suddenly, his phone buzzed.

His fingers, gripping the report, paused for a moment.

After a long silence, he put the report down and picked up his phone, glancing at the screen with an indifferent expression.

It was a WeChat notification. Two new messages.

[Dr. Lu: [Live Stream Link]]
[Dr. Lu: You need to check this out—tell me, is the kid selling roast duck your son???]

Huo Ye: “……”

Huo Ye: “?”

*

Multiverse Live Stream.

The audience fell into stunned silence as a brand-new “Major Bug Fix: 100% Completed” achievement badge popped up.

Meanwhile, in other live streams, countless adorable baby streamers were still desperately trying to repair the original “Leaf Qingquan’s Baby Account Unexpectedly Went Viral” bug. They were pulling out all the stops—calling out “Daddy, hug!” in sweet voices, cuddling plush toys, and acting as innocent as possible.

Some of the best-performing baby streamers had already amassed over ten thousand followers, successfully fixing about 40% of the bug.

But in Little Lan Boss’s live stream, the storyline had already jumped to another level.

[Wait… What…]
[How is he getting over 100,000 viewers just from selling roast duck??? (mentally breaking down)]
[This sudden explosion of popularity for Ye Qingquan’s food stream… somehow makes complete sense.]
[Holy crap, looking at how this is playing out… the original plot actually fits perfectly now. Little Lan’s roast duck stream goes viral, Dr. Lu sees it and sends it to Huo Ye, Huo Ye finally realizes the child exists, and the next day, a squad of men in black completely surrounds Ye Qingquan and the baby???]
[But don’t celebrate just yet—there’s still one major bug left unfixed.]
[Which bug?]
[Why did Huo Ye ignore Ye Qingquan for three whole years, acting as if he had completely forgotten his existence, only to suddenly start caring about both him and the child?]
[The answer is simple… Because the kid is just TOO DAMN CUTE!]