Chapter 110.1: Good Food (7)
Chapter 110.1: Good Food (7)
The children were stunned.
They blankly stcired at Lin Shiheng. For ci moment, their gazes made him think he had done something unforgivable.
However, he wasn't weak-minded, and he didnt feel guilty.
Instead, he patted Lin Yus little head. She was still holding the cake and didnt know if she should eat it or not. He gently urged her, Xiao Yu, eat. Brother will keep watch.
Lin Yu nodded obediently. Smelling the sweet and creamy fragrance, she stopped looking at the children in front of her. She eagerly lowerecl her head, picked up the fork, and placecl a bit of the cake into her mouth.
Lin Yu was instantly overwhelmed by the mellow and fresh taste of the cream.
She carefully finished tasting the deliciousness in her mouth, and with a few hints of eagerness, she cut a small piece of the cake at the base and put it in her mouth.
Hmm...
Unconsciously letting out a satisfiecl sound, Lin Yus already bright eyes lit up a little more.
The cakes fluffiness, mixed with the tiny blueberries hidclen inside, was tangy and delicate. After a few chews, she had learnecl to eat it with the whipped cream, which added to the sweet and creamy flavor.
Lin Yu had never eaten such clelicious food since she was born. After she tastecl the sweetness, she ate without lifting her head, and her cheeks, which were a bit flat because of her thinness, were now filled with food and puffecl up, they looked like chubby baby fat. Even if her clothes were dirty and torn, she was still cute.
The group of children opposite her didnt appreciate how cute their fellow child was, their eyes were all drawn to the cake.
If they hadnt tasted it before and just smelled the scent, they wouldnt want it that badly. At best, they would clrool over it.
But after tasting what a delicacy it was, their hearts were filled with regret and other emotions.
Something like...
!f / hadnt bullied Lin Yu, I could have eaten such a delicious cake.
I should have known better than to buiiy, I'm so hungry.
So regretful, so regretfu!...
And so on and so forth, with such sentiments.
Watching Lin Yu feast on her food, watching her eat without lifting her head and smelling that sweet, creamy aroma in the air, not one small child suggested leaving, even though their stomachs were already rumbling with hunger.
Even though people said 'out of sight, out of mind. Even if they couldnt eat it, they still wantecl to smell it.
As a result, such a strange scene appeared in the alley.
A skinny little girl ate her cake without looking up, standing next to a cleanly dressed young man with clark hair. Across from him stood several children, their eyes glowing with eagerness as they stared at the little girl eating her cake.
Lin Yu was very young, and even though the cake whetted her appetite, halfway through it, her tummy swelled up, and she couldnt eat any more.
Cant eat anymore?
Lin Shiheng took out a wet paper towel and gently wiped the cream and cake from the corners of her mouth.
Lin Yu obediently lifted her heacl and let her brother wipe her face, although she was a little apprehensive.
Her brother gave her such a delicious cake, but she couldnt finish it all.
Will her older brother get angry?
She cautiously looked over with black pupils identical to Lin Shihengs and was relievecl to see only tenderness on his face, whispering, Im full."
She said she was full!!
Shes fulll!
Shes full from eating such a delicious cake!!!
The eyes of the few small children who were still watching with bated breath immediately burst with intense hope. Every one of them turned their eyes to Lin Shihengs face, who was standing beside Lin Yu.
Shes full, would he give them the rest of the cake?!
However, to their disappointment, Lin Shiheng slowly placed the cake back in the box and patted his sisters heacl.
Now that youve had your fill lets go.
Lin Yu held her brothers hand and walked away. When they reached the entrance of the alley, the child who was their leader suddenly callecl out, Lin Yu, are you going to play with us later?
Lin Yus footsteps faltered, and she looked back at them, somewhat overwhelmed. Lin Shiheng took her sisters hand and said warmly, Lets go."
Hmm!
Her brothers voice gave Lin Yu courage. She nodded vigorously, turned her head again, and stoppecl looking at the 'friends behind her, who bullied her for star coins.
Even if she was hungry all the time, even if no one played with her, she didnt want to be blindfolded and pushed arouncl by her friends, and she didnt want to listen to them calling her Useless Lin.
Having walked all the way out of the alley, seeing the direction of home ahead, Lin Yu pursed her lips and carefully clenched Lin Shihengs hand.
Brother, are we going home?
Lin Shiheng replied in a warm voice, Yes, I'll take you back.
Lin Yus clear eyes flickered and hesitated for a long while before asking in a small voice with a touch of trepidation, Can we not go back?"
Dont worry. The dark-haired youth touched her little head, I came back this time to talk to Mother about having your account transferred to my name.
Lin Yu was young, but she understood Lin Shihengs meaning and looked up in surprise. Her eyes were shining brightly as she looked at her older brother.
Reallyl! Brother, are you going to take me away?
Lin Shiheng smiled gently, Does Xiao Yu want to go with her brother?
Yes!"
Lin Yu felt the lump in her throat before the words left her mouth. She was only 7 years old, so she should have been playing every day like those children just now. But ever since she could remember, Lin Yu had wanted to escape from this family and from this mother.
Even if she didnt go to school or go hungry, although her mother would never hit her or scold her, the look she gave her was always colcl.
Countless times Lin Yu would wake up from nightmares of her mother throwing her away. Not throwing her away and not raising her, but killing her.
For the 7-year-old Lin Yu, these nightmares were more than she could bear. Starving, being looked down upon, and no one even wanting to talk to her in that house. She didnt know what she had done wrong to be treatecl like this by her mother, but she just didnt want to stay any longer.
The girls tiny, childish voice took on a sobbing tone as she carefully took her eldest brothers hand and pleadecl, Brother, take me away. I dont want to stay here anymore."
Please...
Lin Shiheng took his sisters hand instead, crouched clown, and looked at her from the same level.
Brother came back to take you away, Xiao Yu. Just listen to me. Later, when Brother is talking to Mom, you just stand aside and watch. Dont say anything, okay?
Lin Yu meekly nodded with tears in her eyes, I understand.
In this street, the Wang family was one of the wealthier ones. After all, the Wang familys business was in nutrient solutions. As long as the psychic surges hadnt clied down, there would always be a market for nutrient solutions.
It had the same production line as in Lai Weis father's factory, where Lin Shiheng had gone before. It was just on a smaller scale for the Wang family, but it was enough to make them a lot of money.
Recently Wang Renyi, the head of the Wang family, had annoyance written all over his face. He had inherited his fathers industry. After taking over several failecl investments, he no longer had the courage to touch the familys industry, so he just followed the previous procedure all the time.
Because of the previous failures, Wang Renyi also realized that he lacked investment skills. He hacl originally thought that he could just keep on running the nutrient solution factory that he had taken over from his father. Anyway, as long as there was a market for nutrient solutions, he would never suffer a loss. With the previous foundation, he would have enough to live happily for the rest of his life.
It turned out that this time arouncl. the government came out with a potato brisket-flavoured healing nutrient solution.
If the food came out alone, it would be fine: after all, although the food was delicious, it didnt affect the convenient nutrient solution market at all. People couldnt carry around a plate of food: what would happen if they encountered a psychic surge outside?
It didnt matter if the official healing nutrient solution was made by the government themselves, they would announce how to make it. and small factories like theirs could make money as long as they made it themselves.
The problem was that this healing nutrient solution was clonatecl by the 311 Group. Not only was it donated, but they also applied for a patent. That means, first of all. the government wont share the production process. Secondly, even if companies had worked out the production method themselves, once they started selling it, according to Blue Star law, they could be sentenced to at least 20 years in prison.
Wang Renyi was only 50 years old this year. Although his wealth wasnt as good as those of the richest families, he was worth a small fortune, so he was unwilling to take the risk.
So, the problem was since the Potato ancl Beef Brisket Flavored Healing Nutrient Solution came out, all Blue Stars who hacl tried it opted to buy it. The old Kung Pao chicken and shredded fish and pork were simply abandoned.
For the government, as long as they could suppress the psychic surge. it was fine for them to lose some equities, not to mention the new nutrient solution would make up for it.
But for companies like Wang Renyi's, which usecl to follow the governments leacl. that would be a disaster.
No, it's not a disaster. The factory wouldnt be able to keep going. He still had his savings, land, and house. As long as he could switch businesses peacefully, he could still run a business.
But Wang Renyi didnt want to!