Hm? Wasn’t the reason rather obvious?
It must be because their bodies could not absorb the spiritual qi from the instant noodles again within such a short period. If they forced themselves to consume more, it might harm them instead of benefiting them.
This Senior… He is not just a powerful expert, but also a kind one.
To think that he went as far as setting rules to protect his customers… No wonder he insists on them being followed.
Yue Xueyan’s respect for Hao deepened.
She reached out and grabbed Hua Feixue by the wrist before she could protest further.
“We understand, Senior. We will return tomorrow.”
“Before we leave, Senior. Allow us to introduce ourselves.”
“My name is Yue Xueyan. This is my Junior Sister, Hua Feixue.”
Oh, they were introducing themselves now?
“You two can call me Hao.”
Yue Xueyan lowered her head slightly in acknowledgment. At the same time, she pressed down lightly on Hua Feixue’s head, forcing her to bow as well.
Hua Feixue puffed out her cheeks. “Uuu… Got it, Senior Hao.”
Without hesitation, Yue Xueyan turned and walked toward the exit, dragging Hua Feixue along with her.
“Eh? Wait, wait, Senior Sister! Just one more question! I – !”
“Let’s go, Feixue.”
With that, the two left the store.
Hua Feixue looked back pitifully, as if she had left behind a great treasure.
Yue Xueyan, however, did not glance back. She had already scanned the store earlier and confirmed there was nothing else aside from the cup of instant noodles.
That fact alone made Yue Xueyan even more certain.
Something as powerful as that cup of noodles was already beyond reason. Why would the Senior even need to sell anything else?
A Cup of Beef-Flavored Instant Noodles was all anyone could ask for.
However, one question lingered in Yue Xueyan’s mind.
Why was the Senior doing this?
Selling something that could bring enlightenment for a single crystal… it was obviously not for profit. If that were the case, he would have agreed to Feixue’s offer immediately or, for a far better deal, put it up for auction at a high-level pavilion.
Then what was the reason?
Inside the store, Hao absentmindedly muttered. “Senior Hao, huh…?”
It had a nice ring to it, but it also felt weird.
Hao shook his head. Whatever.
“Phew…” Hao let out a long breath, finally getting some time alone.
It wasn’t that he disliked their presence. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Standing inside the store all day with no one to talk to except the system was boring.
But dealing with someone like Hua Feixue was… draining. It felt like he needed to recharge after that.
The rest of the day passed as usual.
One customer came in late at night, took a single look at the price, and left while complaining. That was the only visitor after those three.
By 10 p.m. – an hour earlier than the previous nights, Hao decided to close the store.
It should be fine.
After all, today was a success.
He had completed a mission. He had sold three cups of noodles. A small achievement, but one worth celebrating.
As a reward for himself, Hao went to bed early.
Tomorrow, new products would arrive.
He couldn’t help but look forward to it.
The morning sun had yet to rise, but Hao was already awake.
Why?
Was he a morning person?
Absolutely not.
The real culprit was none other than the system.
If he did not wake up early, the system would send a current through his body, jolting him awake like a man struck by heavenly tribulation.
Hao had even gone all out arguing. “I could have died from that!”
But the system was quick with its rebuttal.
[It is not that serious, host. I made sure the current was just enough to wake you up without harming your body in any way. If I did not do this, you would slack off – a trait that the owner of a Dimensional Convenience Store should not have.]
Hao wanted to object, but what was the point?
The system clearly did not care.
After taking a shower, he hurried downstairs to the storage area, excitement replacing his earlier moodiness.
The moment Hao walked in, a wide grin formed on his face.
There were fifteen cartons instead of five!
He rushed over and checked the labels.
Beef-Flavored Instant Noodles.
Chicken-Flavored Instant Noodles.
And lastly…
Cola!
Hao looked like he was about to cry.
His hands trembled as he opened the carton containing the cola.
Inside, rows of neatly arranged cans greeted him. The metal gleamed under the light, each can dark red with elegant golden characters printed across it. The pull-tab featured a small golden pin design.
He carefully set the carton aside and checked the new Chicken-Flavored Instant Noodles.
The packaging was similar to the Beef-Flavored Instant Noodles, but the illustration was different. Instead of a steaming bowl of beef noodles, there was now an inviting image of tender chicken slices floating in rich broth.
It looked just as high-class.
Feeling refreshed, Hao quickly got to work.
First, he restocked the Beef-Flavored Instant Noodles shelf until it was full again.
Next, he arranged the Chicken-Flavored Instant Noodles on the shelf beside it, making sure the labels were all facing forward.
After that, he moved on to the cola, placing each can into the glass-door refrigerator. He filled an entire shelf with the cans.
When he was done, he took a step back and admired his work.
The store looked…
Better.
There were still a lot of empty shelves, making it seem somewhat abandoned, but compared to yesterday, this was a huge improvement.
Pleased with the progress, Hao chose to indulge a little.
Breakfast time.
Of course, he picked the new Chicken-Flavored Instant Noodles.
After pouring in the hot water and waiting a few minutes, he took his first bite.
Delicious.
Just like the beef flavor, the quality was top-notch. A full five-star experience.
Having finished, Hao reached for a can of Cola.
With a satisfying pop, he opened it and took a deep chug.
Yes.
This was it.
That crisp, refreshing sweetness. The tiny burn of carbonation as it went down his throat. The slight kick at the end that left him wanting more.