The torrential rain poured down from the heavens in a mighty deluge, showing no sign of stopping even after an entire afternoon.
"Looks like it'll keep going for a while." Yao Ziyan looked at the sky outside and came to that conclusion.
Luo Chuan had no particular reaction. Under normal circumstances, he stayed in the shop and rarely went out anyway.
By the time business hours ended that afternoon, the sky had turned completely dark, largely thanks to the black-curtain-like storm clouds blanketing the entire heavens.
Ordinarily, this should have been the time of sunset.
After dinner, Luo Chuan, Yao Ziyan, and Yao Ziyue, who had stayed in the shop, played Dou Dizhu.
"Looks like there's no barbecue today." Bu Lige sighed dejectedly.
Yuan Gui's Shop ahead had already put out its lights and closed for the day.
"I told you long ago that there was an eighty or ninety percent chance it wouldn't open, but you wouldn't believe me." Jiang Shengjun shook his head helplessly beside her.
The two had heard about Yuan Gui's Shop serving late-night barbecue yesterday, but because of a few matters, they had missed it perfectly.
They were not the only two. Even with rain pouring in sheets, quite a few people still came down the street, likely with much the same purpose.
When they saw that Yuan Gui's Shop had stopped business, they could only leave helplessly.
"Should we go take a look around the boss's shop?" As they were preparing to leave, Bu Lige noticed Origin Mall, still lit up in the alley.
"Now? Haven't business hours already ended?" Jiang Shengjun scratched his head.
"We're just going over to take a look, not to buy anything." Bu Lige said casually.
"Makes sense." Jiang Shengjun nodded in agreement.
The streetlights on both sides of