"Who do you think you are, you scrawny bean sprout? Do you even have a say in this?" The man, who thought he'd successfully grabbed a seat, was shocked that someone dared to speak up.
And it was a scrawny bean sprout at that.
Was this person tired of living?
"If your number was before theirs, you wouldn't be making such a fuss here and would have gone in already. How dare you accuse others of stealing your spot? The pot calling the kettle black, you have no shame." Luo Shu pointed at his face, making a gesture that said, 'You're so thick-skinned.'
"And who are you? I've never been put in my place since arriving at Luocheng Base, you little fatty, get lost! Come on, let's go in!" With a wave of his hand, he led his men to rush forward, and his subordinates even pushed the elderly couple.
With a look from Luo Xiao Le, Mo Chen appeared in a flash, steadying the two old people.
Luo Xiao Le stood in front of them expressionlessly, blocking the entrance.
"I'm going in now, and I'm sitting in this seat! Who do you think you are, pretending to be a big shot?" The young man was incredibly arrogant and theatrical.
"Someone, beat them up!" His eyes were filled with viciousness.
"Who dares!" Several people suddenly rushed out from Xiao Aluo's Late Night Diner.
"Oh, it's the proprietress!" The surrounding crowd instantly recognized them.
"Boss, are you alright?" The restaurant employees, however, all stood by Luo Xiao Le's side, asking her with concern.
"Wh-what?" A commotion erupted from the onlookers.
The young man vigorously dug into his ear, absolutely sure he had misheard!
"Boss, there were too many customers inside just now, and we were busy serving food. We only just heard the commotion outside."
"Boss, did they do anything to you!" The eyes of those individuals were filled with anxiety.
Luo Xiao Le, however, waved her hand, "I'm fine. Help the elderly couple inside; it's their turn."
"Yes, right away!" One of the lively fellows quickly cleared a path, carefully helping the elderly couple inside.
"Heavens! She really is the restaurant owner!"
"You can't judge a book by its cover!" The crowd began to buzz.
The young man's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately put on a different face, though his tone remained dismissive.
"Hey, it's no big deal."
Saying that, he leaned in and whispered to Luo Xiao Le, "My uncle-in-law is the director of your elite team's management. We all see each other around, so just let me go in and eat early."
Luo Xiao Le raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Then I guess I am quite 'familiar'."
"See, I knew you'd recognize him. Later, I'll have my uncle-in-law look out for you more." The young man was extremely proud.
"Carry him out," Luo Xiao Le said calmly, turning to walk into the shop.
"Damn it, you're asking for it! Don't blame me for being impolite, attack!" The young man signaled his subordinates, preparing to drag Luo Xiao Le back out.
"Swish, swish, swish." The lively fellows stepped forward, lining up neatly.
Instantly, water, wind, and fire abilities surged from their bodies, condensing into energy spheres!
The fire ability shot skyward in an instant, making a U-turn in front of everyone and singeing half of the young man's eyebrows!
"Ah, my eyebrows!" The young man quickly retreated.
How could this be? The stronger ability users were supposed to be in the elite team. This small diner actually had hidden dragons and crouching tigers?
Luo Xiao Le smiled slightly from behind; this was why she had the lively fellows manage these two shops.
They were efficient and capable, ensuring no one would dare cause trouble.
The young man swallowed hard.
Most people would absolutely not dare to act rashly upon seeing these ability users!
But he was a proud member of the top 20 on the leaderboard. Even though his abilities were boosted by various tonics, he wouldn't lose face. If necessary, he'd call for backup!
"Wait… did you see yesterday's mission points? Xiao Aluo, who completed another S-rank mission!"
"Right! Everyone's saying she's the boss here. Could it be that short one?"
"Heavens! They took down the largest zombie nest!"
"And it's said that she's also on good terms with the other three big shots on the mission board…"
"This… this is also a big shot! Not someone to be trifled with!"
The young man paused abruptly upon hearing this.
Then, gritting his teeth, he became ruthless and attacked directly, preparing to use his strongest ability!
How could a mere top 60 compare to him, a top 20!
"Ding!" A thumbtack zipped past his ear unexpectedly!
It plunged deeply into the large pillar behind him!
It went all the way through, piercing the pillar clean through!
"What!" The young man touched his head. If she had aimed for his head just now, he would have been dead a hundred times over!
His abilities weren't even as fast as this strange tack!
In that brief moment of confrontation, he felt a profound difference; he had no chance of winning.
"You… you just wait!" He uttered a threat, waved his hand, and quickly fled with his subordinates.
"This girl is actually so strong!"
"And this boss seems to have good character. This is the first time I've seen someone dare to confront that hooligan. She's so brave!"
"I declare myself a loyal fan of this shop!"
Luo Xiao Le clapped her hands and stepped into the shop.
"I apologize for our inadequate management, which caused you distress. I'll give you an extra dish for free." Luo Xiao Le said apologetically and added another dish for the elderly couple.
"No need, it's not your fault. It was our bad luck to run into him. This place is usually very orderly," the old couple said, waving their hands repeatedly.
"It's alright, just a small token of our appreciation," Luo Xiao Le said with a smile.
The eyes of the elderly couple, however, were a little red. Their granddaughter and daughter had also died in the apocalypse. Seeing how kind Luo Xiao Le was to them, a young girl, was quite moving.
"We old folks were lucky to survive. We didn't have much to live for. But the food here tastes just like the dishes my daughter used to bring me during festivals. We don't have many points, but we come here once a week to eat. It gives us something to look forward to…"
"I see. It's alright. When you come again, I'll give you a discount. You can order more and take it home to eat slowly."
"Oh, thank you so much…" The elderly couple felt very embarrassed.
Luo Xiao Le returned to the kitchen and directly instructed the lively fellows, "From now on, the bill for those two elderly customers will be 10% off. Just charge them a nominal fee. Give them double the portion size, and say it's a promotion."
"Why not just give them a free meal?" the lively fellow asked curiously.
"Then they probably wouldn't come anymore," Luo Xiao Le replied with a wry smile.
They instantly understood Luo Xiao Le's intention. If they didn't charge them anything, the elderly couple would likely feel too embarrassed to return.
Their eyes immediately sparkled as they looked at Luo Xiao Le. This boss was surprisingly thoughtful!
Then, Luo Xiao Le settled the accounts with them in the kitchen.
The income from the food stall and the adjacent grocery store exceeded her imagination.
In just four days, the revenue reached a staggering 580,000!
This was even more profitable than doing missions!