novelhk Chapter 146 Huanhuan Barbecue Shop
Chapter 146 Huanhuan Barbecue Shop
At night, in a corner of Chinatown in bustling New York State, a small shop called Huanhuan Barbecue Restaurant is emitting an enticing aroma and warm lighting.
Yang Huanhuan walked quickly to the door, smiling as she waved goodbye to the last group of guests who had just left.
Once the customer's figure disappeared into the night, she gently closed the heavy door of the shop and locked it.
Then, she turned around and walked lightly to the back of the counter to begin preparing to tally up the day's revenue.
A moment later, a soft, crisp sound of the latch turning echoed through the doorway.
Upon hearing this, Yang Huanying immediately stopped what she was doing—organizing accounts—and looked up, her gaze fixed on the direction of the shop's entrance.
In a short while, the tightly closed door was slowly pushed open from the outside.
With the help of the soft lighting in the store, Yang Huanying could see that the person who came in was Wu Gang.
He first stood still and stared intently. When his gaze fell on Yang Yinghuan sitting behind the counter, a simple and honest smile immediately appeared on Wu Gang's face. Then he took a step and walked towards her.
"Xiaogang, how are you? Has the wound affected you in any way? What did the doctor tell you?" Yang Huanying stood up with a worried expression, stepped forward, and asked anxiously.
"Hehe, don't worry, welcome, sis. It's nothing serious! It's just a minor injury."
"The doctor has already disinfected and bandaged me up carefully."
"They say I'll be fully recovered after just two or three days of rest!" Wu Gang scratched the back of his head, grinned to reveal a set of clean, even teeth, and answered with a smile.
Hearing this, Yang Huanying breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest, saying, "That's good, thank goodness! You know, if you had really been seriously injured because of this, we would have been in real trouble!"
As they were talking, Yang Huanying moved to the counter, picked up a glass, filled it with refreshing lemonade, and then turned and handed it to Wu Gang.
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"Thank you, Sister Welcome!" Wu Gang accepted the glass of lemonade with a big smile and took a big gulp.
The cool, sweet and sour lemonade slid down his throat, instantly relieving the slight dryness in his mouth.
After putting down his cup, Wu Gang licked his lips with lingering enjoyment, then turned his head and began to look around the shop with great interest.
"Welcome, sister! Business must be booming today! When I came over, I heard people on the street talking about how delicious the newly opened barbecue place is!" Wu Gang said as he observed the layout and decorations of the shop.
Yang Huanying, who was engrossed in calculating accounts, looked up at him, a faint smile appearing on her lips, and replied, "It's alright. Anyway, I didn't plan to make this my main job. As long as I can manage it by myself, it's fine."
After speaking, she lowered her head again and continued calculating in the ledger in her hand, her slender fingers deftly turning the pages, occasionally picking up a pen to make some notes.
Suddenly, Yang Huanying seemed to remember something and looked up again, saying, "Oh! Right, and also, I'm only two years older than you, so could you please stop calling me 'Sister Huanying' all the time?"
“Every time I hear you call me that, I feel like I’ve aged a lot.”
"Okay, welcome, sis!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Huanying rolled her eyes at Wu Gang.
Then, he lowered his head again and continued to look through the ledger, as if he had no intention of paying any more attention to Wu Gang.
Seeing this, Wu Gang sat there awkwardly, touching his nose, unsure of what to do.
A moment later, Wu Gang suddenly remembered his original purpose for coming to find Yang Huanying, as if waking from a dream.
He slapped his forehead and hurriedly said, "Oh! Look at my memory, I was so busy chatting that I forgot about the important matter!"
"Welcome, sis. I forgot to ask earlier, when exactly are you planning to find me a comrade-in-arms to fight alongside?"
Recalling the thrilling battle with the Netherworld Demon yesterday, Wu Gang's expression gradually became solemn.
He took a deep breath and said slowly, "That Netherworld Demon we encountered yesterday was really tough to deal with!"
"Although I finally managed to seal him away, I always felt like it hadn't used its full strength."
At this point, Wu Gang frowned, as if he had returned to the intense battle scene.
"This encounter truly made me realize the strength of the Netherworld Demon. When facing it head-on, the Vajra Armor's defense couldn't completely withstand the damage."
"If these Netherworld Demons stop fighting alone and start appearing in groups, I'm afraid I really won't be able to handle them all by myself!" Wu Gang continued to express his worries with concern.
Upon hearing Wu Gang's words, Yang Huanying raised her head and looked at his young face, which was slightly serious due to nervousness.
After thinking for a moment, Yang Huanying comforted her, "Alright, don't look so gloomy, relax a bit, okay?"
"You know, you just signed a contract with the Vajra Armor."
"Being able to defeat the Netherworld Demon single-handedly after his first transformation, his combat prowess is definitely among the top of all previous Vajra Armor summoners!"
"So, have confidence, believe that we can definitely defeat the Netherworld Demon!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Gang's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and the tense expression on his face eased considerably.
"To be honest, I don't know much about matters related to armor summoners."
"However, based on the memories passed down through generations of us esoteric practitioners..."
At this point, Yang Huanying paused slightly, as if to organize her thoughts, before continuing, "Armor summoners can be broadly divided into two categories."
"The first type is like Xiao Gang, who becomes a summoner by establishing a contract between a contemporary esoteric practitioner and the armor."
Then, Yang Huanying changed the subject and continued her analysis: "As for the second type, it is when the armor actively chooses its summoner based on its own will."
"You should know that these armor summoners seem to have their own independent consciousness. They can autonomously find suitable candidates and enter into contracts with them."
"Therefore, sometimes, even the most powerful or talented person cannot gain the approval of the armor to become a summoner if they do not meet the armor's standards."
"Conversely, some seemingly ordinary people might suddenly be chosen by a certain piece of armor one day."