After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

"No, it's only four o'clock!" Li Dayong glanced at his watch. "You guys are squatting here in line in the middle of the night?"

"Didn't you also arrive at four o'clock?" The boy in front of him adjusted his fogged-up glasses and pulled his frozen hands back into his sleeves.

"Everyone has to rely on their own abilities. We left school by bike at 3:30. Uncle, rules are rules, don't try to cut in line."

Chairman Chen, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He patted Li Dayong on the shoulder, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Dayong, just accept it. They came here on foot on their bikes, and you're in a Maybach, so you deserve to be at the back of the line."

Li Dayong was seething with anger, but after looking at the tightly closed gate and then at the group of college students engrossed in their books, he could only sigh helplessly and obediently stand at the end of the line.

In the wind and snow, the line grew longer and longer.

At 4:30, Mr. Huang and Mr. Liu's car arrived.

Seeing the dozen or so college students wrapped up like balls in front of him, Mr. Huang was completely bewildered.

"Dayong, what's going on?" Boss Huang leaned over and asked in a low voice.

"Students from Jiangda University," Li Dayong replied irritably, "willing to risk their lives for a sip of soy milk. Young people these days are even more ruthless than we were."

Six o'clock sharp.

A soft "creak" sounded.

The wooden door of the Lin family shop opened right on time.

Su Xiaoxiao, wearing a thick cotton coat and carrying a small blackboard, came out and was about to hang it on the rack when she looked up and saw a row of people squatting on the steps.

She paused for a moment, then recognized several familiar faces.

"You guys really started queuing at four o'clock?" Su Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.

"Xiaoxiao, let us in quickly, my legs are numb." The crew-cut boy stood up and limped inside.

"Lin Family Shop, open for business."

Lin Fan stood behind the door, holding a white towel in his hand, his tone calm.

The university students flooded into the hall. A wave of warmth washed over them.

They didn't even look at the menu, they rushed straight to the bar.

"Boss, a cup of hot soy milk, please! I've scanned the code!"

Lin Fan didn't waste any words, turned around and walked to the thermos, picking up a wooden spoon. Lin Yi came over carrying a black tray and arranged the empty porcelain cups.

With a slight flick of his wrist, Lin Fan accurately poured the scalding hot soy milk into the cup, and the rich aroma of soybeans instantly filled the hall.

Lin placed a glass of soy milk on the table in front of the students.

The crew-cut boy picked up the cup with both hands, not caring that it was hot, and took a big gulp.

Soy milk goes down the throat.

The natural sweetness and rich aroma of grains melt in your mouth.

Immediately afterwards, a warm, fiery current slid down my esophagus into my stomach and instantly spread throughout my body.

The biting cold he had accumulated from cycling and waiting in the snow for two hours was utterly dispelled by this warm force. His numb hands and feet regained feeling.

My mind felt as clear as if it had been washed with cold water. The computer principle instructions and codes I had memorized last night were now clearly and logically presented in my mind.

"Amazing..." He put down his cup, let out a long sigh, and his eyes lit up. "This money was well spent!"

The boy next to me also finished his drink.

He wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and excitedly stuffed his advanced mathematics textbook into his backpack:

"Why bother reading! My brain's working like crazy right now! Let's go back to school for the exam!"

After finishing their soy milk, a dozen college students, full of energy, strode out the door and rushed into the snowstorm.

His steps were completely different from when he was shivering from the cold.

More and more diners poured into the hall.

Besides the usual wealthy and influential faces, there were quite a few unfamiliar faces today.

Most of them were college students wearing down jackets and carrying backpacks.

Su Xiaoxiao was extremely busy at the bar, with the barcode scanner beeping incessantly.

"I'd like a cup of soy milk!"

"Boss, give me a drink, quick, I have an exam at 8 AM!"

Before 8:30, the three large thermos containers of soy milk that Lin Fan had specially ground this morning were completely devoured!

"Soy milk sold out today."

When Su Xiaoxiao hung the wooden sign on the bar counter, the dozen or so students who hadn't bought it yet in line behind her suddenly let out a desperate wail.

"No way?! I got up at 5:30 and still couldn't buy any?"

"Oh no, I'm really going to fail this time!"

One boy was so anxious he was stamping his feet. He turned to look at Li Dayong, who was sitting next to him and had just finished the last sip of soy milk. His eyes even held a hint of pleading.

"Uncle, you haven't finished your drink yet, have you? Could you spare a sip for me? I'll pay you a hundred!"

Li Dayong turned the empty white porcelain cup upside down and shook it; not a drop remained.

He rolled his eyes and pointed to the small blackboard: "Young man, business is about first come, first served. Please come earlier tomorrow!"

Noon.

As the last serving of mutton hot pot was sold out, Lin's shop closed on time.

Su Xiaoxiao locked the door and returned to the bar to start calculating today's accounts.

Lin Fan came out of the kitchen, wiping his hands with a clean white towel. He glanced at Su Xiaoxiao, who was typing away on the keyboard.

"Xiaoxiao, there are quite a few people from the university town today," Lin Fan asked calmly.

"It's more than just a lot, Brother Lin!" Su Xiaoxiao raised her head, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"You wouldn't believe it, this soy milk has become absolutely legendary on our school's forum!"

"Everyone calls it the 'final physics cheat code.' I bet there will be even more students lining up at 4 AM tomorrow than today!"

Lin Fan nodded and didn't say anything more.

Whether you're a big boss or a student, once you step through this door, the rules are the rules. If you manage to grab one, it's luck; if you don't, you can only blame yourself for not getting up early enough.

It was noon. Lin's shop closed on time.

Su Xiaoxiao closed the door, bolted it, and returned to the bar to start settling accounts.

Lin Yi took a rag and cleaned up the leftover food on each table efficiently.

Lin Fan washed his hands in the kitchen, took off his apron, and stepped out through the curtain.

"dad!"

Tuantuan was squatting next to the soft cushion in the corner, holding a foxtail grass in her hand, teasing Xiajiao.

Upon seeing Lin Fan emerge, she immediately dropped the grass, ran over with her short legs, and hugged Lin Fan's knee.

Lin Fan bent down, picked up his daughter, and patted her tummy.

Are you hungry?

"I'm hungry! My tummy is rumbling!" Tuantuan exclaimed, clinging tightly to Lin Fan's neck.

"Okay, Dad will go cook."

Lin Fan placed Tuan Tuan on a bar stool next to the bar counter and turned to Su Xiaoxiao: "Xiaoxiao, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao stopped typing, looked up, and said with sparkling eyes, "Hehe, I want to eat anything you cook, Brother Lin!"