Live Streaming Food Stall… But in Dog-Blooded Novels – CH98

Chapter 98

In the dedicated discussion area for Genius Baby, Three and a Half Years Old, every plot hole can be patched with one simple explanation—”the child is just too cute.”

Why would Mu Mingqiu, a distinguished young master, suddenly start targeting Ye Qingquan and willingly step up as a stepfather? The child must be too cute.

How did Ye Qingquan, a nobody running a parenting account where the kid’s face isn’t even shown, suddenly go viral across the internet? The child must be too cute.

Why would Madam Huo, a formidable business mogul who has never shown much care for her descendants, suddenly dote on this three-and-a-half-year-old grandson and cherish him like a treasure? The child must be too cute.

Even Huo Ye’s younger brother, Huo Ran—who spent the entire book as nothing more than a background character and occasional wingman—why would he, at the last moment, suddenly fall in love with Ye Qingquan and want to elope with him and the child, escaping from Huo Ye? Such an abrupt plot twist… But if the child is cute enough, it somehow makes sense.

Of course, the biggest plot hole is none other than the main lead himself, Huo Ye.

In the original novel of Genius Baby, Three and a Half Years Old, Huo Ye—like most scummy male leads in “pregnancy escape” stories—immediately threw himself into his “white moonlight” once they returned from abroad, almost completely forgetting about Ye Qingquan’s existence.

If he had truly wanted to find Ye Qingquan, he could have. After all, Huo Ye was a powerful figure in Beijing’s elite circle. And yet, for three years, he never once tried to look for him.

…Until three years later, when Ye Qingquan returned with a genius baby in tow.

It was only by chance, through a friend’s shared video link, that Huo Ye realized he had a three-year-old child with Ye Qingquan.

And this cold, indifferent, domineering CEO, upon discovering the existence of his child, suddenly had an epiphany and turned over a new leaf.

Not only did he send a group of men in black to block Ye Qingquan’s door the very next day, but he also immediately launched into a deep and passionate pursuit of Ye Qingquan. At the same time, he showered their child with endless affection, granting every wish.

[Damn, isn’t this just the classic trope of “pregnancy escape” stories? Thinking about it, it really is kind of a plot hole…]

[If you overanalyze the logic of a pure “chasing wife in a crematorium” novel, it stops being fun.]

[But isn’t the whole point of baby-streamers transmigrating into this world to make the logic more reasonable? Genius Baby, Three and a Half Years Old has way too many inconsistencies…]

[So, the real reason for Huo Ye’s attitude change is still… the child is just too cute?!]

[Exactly! Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense!]

Watching the diligent little stall owner, Little Lan, busy at work on the screen, the audience fell into deep thought.

C-Cute?

It does seem kind of cute.

But isn’t this kind of cuteness—grilling and selling roast duck in the middle of the heat—a little strange?!

And Little Lan isn’t even deliberately acting cute. Could he really melt the heart of the domineering CEO Huo Ye just like that??

Genius Baby, Three and a Half Years Old Universe

Across from Bamboo Garden Private Kitchen.

In front of the roast duck stall, Madam Huo stared at the incredibly long line stretching down the street, practically blocking the entire road. For a moment, she felt like she couldn’t breathe.

In this world, there was nothing that money couldn’t solve. And if there was, it just meant the offer wasn’t high enough—this was Madam Huo’s lifelong belief.

Yet just yesterday, in front of a small, unimpressive convenience store on this very street, Auntie Wang’s rejection had completely shattered Madam Huo’s confidence.

A million yuan for a single bite of roast duck. Such a great deal, and yet Auntie Wang had mercilessly turned her down.

And now, looking at the sea of people before her, Madam Huo suddenly felt that no matter how much money she offered, no one would be willing to give up their spot for her.

As a woman who single-handedly propped up the Huo Group after her husband’s death and clawed her way to the top of Beijing’s elite, Madam Huo couldn’t even remember the last time she felt such overwhelming despair.

That despair reached its peak when she caught a whiff of the rich aroma of roast duck and saw Mu Mingqiu and Xu Shishi enjoying their meal with pure bliss.

Such fragrant roast duck… Would she really never get to taste it?

Madam Huo let out a helpless chuckle.

Her gaze, filled with longing, lingered on the roasting oven. Through the glass, she could see the golden, crispy-skinned roast ducks hanging inside, disappearing one by one—there were barely ten left now…

Then, she turned her attention to the little stall owner working tirelessly in front of the stand.

“……”

At the roast duck stall.

Jian Yunlan had just finished packing up a whole roast duck for a customer—the tenth one today.

After handing over the neatly wrapped package, he finally found a brief moment to breathe. He pulled down his mask for a second, took a deep breath, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Food industry hygiene regulations suggested that street food vendors should wear masks, especially when handling roast duck. Normally, he wore a transparent mask so customers could see his warm and welcoming smile, reinforcing his image as a friendly and hardworking vendor.

But today, since he had run out of transparent masks, Little Lan had temporarily switched to a regular white one.

Actually, the white mask had its advantages.

In the Genius Baby, Three and a Half Years Old novel, the genius baby’s face came with a special effect—it bore a striking resemblance to the main couple, making it instantly obvious to anyone that the baby was their child.

Wearing a plain white mask instead of a transparent one helped him keep his identity under wraps.

And keeping his identity under wraps would help him grow his street food empire!

For the entire day, Little Lan had barely taken off his mask. But it was suffocating in the summer heat, and breathing in the trapped warmth while doing such physically demanding work had left him drenched in sweat.

So, after slicing up the tenth roast duck, Jian Yunlan made a quick “pause” gesture, turned away, and pulled down his mask to take a breath.

In that fleeting few seconds, most people were still focused on the roast duck, completely missing what had just happened.

…Except for Dr. Lu, who was watching through the screen, and Madam Huo, who stood not far away, deeply distressed by her failure to get any roast duck.

Around Madam Huo, a few bodyguards in black suits stood dejectedly, looking as timid as quails, not daring to utter a word.

After all, they were partly responsible for Madam Huo’s predicament—if they dared to speak up now and got caught in the crossfire, who knew if they’d be blamed for it?

But Madam Huo had no interest in dealing with her bodyguards at the moment.

As she gazed at the fair and adorable little face in front of the roast duck stall, a thought suddenly crossed her mind.

Huh…

Something surfaced in her chaotic thoughts.

She was just about to step forward for a closer look when a voice called out from nearby:

“Mom? What are you doing here? Are you here for the roast duck too?”

The words “roast duck” immediately snapped Madam Huo’s attention back.

Roast duck? Where?

She looked up to see the person who had spoken to her.

Huo Ran, dressed simply in a white shirt and suit trousers, was holding Huo Yan’s hand while standing in line. He smiled slightly and waved at her.

Madam Huo was taken aback.

She walked over with her bodyguards, casually adjusting the emerald bracelet on her wrist as she raised an eyebrow. “Xiao Ran? What are you doing here?”

Although they were mother and son, the Huo family had always been emotionally distant, and at this moment, they seemed more like acquaintances than close relatives.

“Yan Yan insisted that he had made a promise with Little Lan Boss to receive a free roast duck today, so I brought him over,” Huo Ran explained with a gentle smile. “Mom, do you want some roast duck? Come over here, you can take my spot in line.”

Hearing this, Madam Huo was completely stunned.

She carefully studied Huo Ran’s expression, finding his face sincere, without any trace of deceit.

Huo Ran… was willing to give up his place for her?

The surprise was so overwhelming that Madam Huo almost thought she was dreaming.

She instinctively pinched the arm of the bodyguard beside her.

“Ow!! That hurts, that hurts!!” The bodyguard yelped in pain.

“So it’s not a dream,” Madam Huo muttered.

The bodyguard: “…”

Huo Ran: “……..”

Huo Ran showed a helpless yet amused expression.

“Are… are you sure?” Madam Huo still couldn’t quite believe it. “You’re quite close to the front of the line. Just three or four more people and it’ll be your turn. You’re really willing to give up your spot for me?”

Huo Ran shrugged and smiled sincerely.

“Mom, I’m not like my brother—roast duck doesn’t hold that much appeal for me. It’s just a spot in line. If you want it, of course, it’s yours.”

Holding his hand, Huo Yan’s eyes widened. “Uncle…”

But in the end, he didn’t say anything.

Huo Ran had already taken a step to the side, genuinely giving up his place in line.

Seeing this, the surrounding people were astonished.

“Wow, he’s only two people away from getting his turn, and he actually gave up his spot for his mom?”
“Oh my god, he’s so filial! My faith in family bonds has been restored.”
“If this were my own kid, no way he’d give up his spot. He’d probably fight me for the roast duck instead!”

Hearing the envious and admiring whispers around her, Madam Huo couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride and satisfaction.

Seeing the open space in line, she hesitated no further and immediately took her place.

At the same time, she found herself carefully observing this younger son of hers, whom she had rarely paid attention to.

…Everyone knew that the heir to the Huo Group was the eldest son, Huo Ye. Huo Ye was capable, shrewd, and decisive, making swift and commanding decisions.

As for the younger son, Huo Ran, he had a good temperament, but he had always been quiet, gentle, and reserved. Because of this, he had long lived under his older brother’s shadow. Even Madam Huo, as his mother, sometimes almost forgot about his presence.

But now, looking at Huo Ran—gentle yet not lacking in strength—Madam Huo nodded to herself.

Why hadn’t she noticed this before?

Huo Ran, while not as sharp and commanding as Huo Ye, was actually quite intelligent and perceptive. If nurtured properly, he had great potential!

Unable to hold back, Madam Huo grasped Huo Ran’s hand and said with emotion, “Xiao Ran, I’ve truly neglected you in the past. I owe you an apology. If you have any requests or wishes, I will do my best to fulfill them!”

Huo Ran gave a meaningful glance toward Ye Qingquan and Little Blue Boss, who were not far away. Then, he turned to look at Madam Huo as if contemplating something. “Mom, I do have a small request—”

However, before he could finish speaking—The line moved forward again.

A clear, youthful voice rang out beside them:

“Welcome! Would you like half a roast duck or a whole one? Would you like it packed as a whole or sliced?”