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

[Ding! Detected a significant improvement in the host's current living environment and a positive change in mindset!]

[Match-up Task Announcement: Own Your First Physical Store!]

[Task Description: While street vending may seem appealing, it's not a sustainable long-term solution. As a future culinary tycoon, you need a safe haven that can accommodate a larger customer base. Please select a location and sign a lease for a shop within two weeks!]

[Task Rewards: 1 God-Tier Renovation Card (instantly completes top-tier shop renovation, style of your choice), 1 Mysterious Recipe!]

Lin Fan paused slightly in his spoon, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Open a shop!

This was exactly what he had thought before; great minds think alike!

Setting up a stall is too affected by the weather, and you're easily targeted by flies and mosquitoes.

Having a shop not only elevates one's image but also helps avoid many unnecessary troubles.

Most importantly, that "god-level renovation card" was a godsend.

The most time-consuming part of opening a store now is the decoration. With this, he can seamlessly transition and open for business immediately!

"Accepted!"

Lin Fan silently recited in his heart.

With his current rate of capital accumulation, acquiring even a prime location shop in just half a month would be absolutely no problem!

……

However, just as Lin Fan and his daughter were enjoying a cozy breakfast, an undercurrent targeting "Lin's Stall" was quietly brewing in Jiangcheng's online world.

It all started with a "science popularization and debunking" blogger with millions of followers, named "Truth Bro".

He usually makes a living by exposing the shady dealings of some unscrupulous businesses, and has accumulated a lot of fans. However, because he often "takes on others' territory" for the sake of traffic, his reputation in the industry is mixed.

The "666 yuan soup dumplings" have been so popular these past two days that it made him envious.

Late last night, he saw the video in his fan group and keenly sensed the potential for online traffic.

At this moment, a meticulously edited video is going viral on his account.

The video title is sensational and eye-catching: [Unveiling the "sky-high" prices of steamed buns at a popular night market! Is a basket of buns priced at 666 yuan a tax on intelligence or a death sentence?]

In the video, Truth Bro sits in front of the camera with a serious expression. There are several photos of Lin Fan's stall on the backdrop, as well as close-ups of those brightly colored soup dumplings.

"Family, this steamed bun that sells for 666 yuan is really popular lately. Lots of people have asked me to review it, but I'm too scared to go. Why? Because I'm afraid of dying!"

The Truth Guy took out an A4 sheet of paper, which was densely covered with various chemical formulas.

"I have a background in chemical engineering. Look at the color of this broth, this golden hue, this consistency—if it were pure, natural crab roe, the cost would be at least two thousand! A roadside stall selling it for 666? There's only one possibility—"

He slammed his hand on the table, his voice sharp and stern:

"That's a lot of crab roe flavoring, gelatin, and a flavor enhancer called 'ethyl maltol'! Eating too much of this can cause hair loss and diarrhea at best, and damage to the liver and kidneys, and even cancer at worst!"

"I checked the owner's information too, and he doesn't have any chef's qualifications! Would you dare feed your children or yourselves food made by someone like that?"

"I'm putting my words right here: anyone who eats this is a huge victim! If the relevant departments don't investigate, I, Brother Truth, will absolutely not stand for it!"

The video went viral instantly after it was released.

In just two hours, it garnered over 100,000 likes and over 10,000 shares.

In the comments section, those netizens who hadn't tried it or thought it was too expensive seemed to have found an outlet and started frantically following the trend:

"I knew it! How could a roadside stall possibly have any real quality ingredients! It really is all about technology and ruthless skill!"

"This is terrifying! Carcinogenic? Does that boss have any conscience?"

"@Jiangcheng Market Supervision Bureau, go and seal it off immediately! This kind of harmful thing cannot be allowed to remain!"

"I was even thinking of queuing up, but thanks to Truth Bro for preventing me from getting scammed!"

Of course, some diners who had eaten there refuted the claims in the comments section, but they were quickly drowned out by angry curses and were labeled as "paid trolls" or "whitewashers."

This storm of public opinion is sweeping towards the university town night market at an alarming speed.

……

……

10:00 AM.

Shen Man remained nestled on the sofa in her upscale apartment.

She ate that basket of steamed buns last night, and she dreamt of how delicious they were.

Just as she was deciding what time to queue up this afternoon, her phone suddenly vibrated.

It was a message from Su Qing.

She clicked on the content and found it was a screenshot.

The screenshot shows the video thumbnail of "Truth Guy" and those glaring red words: [Deadly Sign! Carcinogenic!]

And Su Qing's cold remark:

"Manman, you're right. Thank goodness you reminded me. I've already arranged for a lawyer to sue Lin Fan as soon as I get back to China and apply for a change of custody. A man who will stop at nothing to make money, even feeding his child drugs, doesn't deserve to be a father. You should also take care of yourself and stay away from those filthy places."

"Clatter".

Shen Man's phone fell onto the carpet.

She was completely stunned.

"Carcinogenic? A death sentence?"

Shen Man picked up her phone and watched the video.

The more she looked, the more her brows furrowed.

"Bullshit! Absolutely bullshit!"

Shen Man was so angry that she cursed, "If eating so much of that were carcinogenic, I'd be lying on my deathbed by now! Besides, it clearly tastes like top-quality crab roe. Do you think my palate can't detect artificial flavoring?"

Although she is usually delicate, her ability to appreciate fine food is undeniable.

Whether Lin Fan's products are good or not, that's for sure.

This so-called "Truth Guy" is clearly spreading rumors and trying to gain attention!

but……

Shen Man panicked when she saw the resolute tone in Su Qing's email.

It’s over.

Based on her previous lies and the blogger's fabrications, Su Qing is now completely convinced that Lin Fan is selling toxic food.

If Su Qing really sues to take back Tuantuan, then Lin Fan...

Although she and Lin Fan didn't get along, seeing how Lin Fan took care of the child these past two days, she knew that Tuantuan was Lin Fan's lifeblood.

If Tuantuan is taken away, that seemingly cold man will probably go crazy, right?

"No way! This is going to escalate!"

Shen Man jumped up from the sofa and paced anxiously around the living room.

"I have to tell Lin Fan! He needs to find a way to clear things up right now! Otherwise, he'll be dead meat when Qingqing comes back!"

But then I thought about it again.

If I tell Lin Fan, wouldn't that expose the fact that I've been lying to Su Qing all along?

"Oh well! Never mind! Qingqing's abroad anyway, let's deal with this problem first!"

Shen Man gritted her teeth, rushed into the dressing room, threw on a random piece of clothing, grabbed her car keys, and dashed out.

……