Who Could Resist Teasing Little Yuhao?

Three months later.

Outside the West Gate of Shrek Academy, a crowd of students who had just finished school gathered in front of a shop. Several flamboyant characters were written on its signboard.

"Little Huo's BBQ"

Compared to the bustling scene of other shops opening for business, this shop did not seem particularly eager to make money. Judging by the Assistant Cooks skewering meat in the kitchen, they were already working themselves to the bone, yet the fact that the shop's doors remained tightly shut was undeniable.

"Xiao Ya, the owner of the shop you recommended sure has character. This is the perfect time to make money. Other shops opened early, but this one isn't worried at all."

A girl who looked only twelve or thirteen stood beside Tang Ya and spoke softly.

The girl had a slender, well-proportioned figure. Her long golden hair fell in large waves down her back, her skin was fairer than snow, and her eyes were like a clear pool of water. Every glance carried an air of refined elegance, making her beauty almost unreal.

Most of the customers had clearly come for the food, but upon seeing these two stunning beauties standing together, graceful and poised, they could not help sneaking glances their way.

"Hehe, Nannan, you've misunderstood the owner. It's not that he doesn't want to open up. The main chef just hasn't gotten off work yet. Even if they let everyone in, they could only sit around and wait."

Tang Ya's words left Nannan utterly confused. The chef hadn't gotten off work? She understood every word separately, so why did they make no sense together?

"Sorry, everyone, please let me through. I had a Soul Tool that was difficult to repair, so it delayed me a little. Sorry, sorry."

A somewhat childish voice apologized, drawing Jiang Nannan's curious gaze over. Amid the crowd, a handsome Black-haired Gold-eyed little boy was struggling to squeeze his way through.

The boy was only a little over 1.4 meters tall. Among students who were fifteen or sixteen years old and stood 1.7 or 1.8 meters tall, he looked especially tiny.

Upon hearing the boy's words, the students blocking the entrance did not make way. Instead, one after another, they stretched out their sinful hands and began rubbing his head, turning his originally neat hairstyle into a messy nest.

"Ah, Little Yuhao, you're ten minutes late today. Call me big sister first if you want to get through."

"Little Brother Yuhao, have you gotten taller again? Come on, let big sister measure you."

"Yuhao, that Soul Tool of mine with a chipped corner can wait another two days. Opening on time is the top priority."

Whether they were lower-year students in white and yellow uniforms or upper-year students in purple and black uniforms, everyone in the crowd seemed excited by the boy's appearance. Jiang Nannan's eyes widened at the sight.

"Senior sisters, senior brothers, I definitely won't be late next time. Please let me in. I still need to grill fish for you."

The boy did not even bother fixing his hair, which everyone had turned into a bird's nest, and weakly begged for mercy. For some reason, a nameless Evil Fire suddenly rose in Jiang Nannan's heart, and she wanted to go over and tease this little fellow whose tender face seemed as though water could be squeezed from it.

Fortunately, the students of Shrek Academy were merely in the mood for some mischief and wanted to tease the boy. Before long, he managed to squeeze his way to the entrance, took out his keys, and opened the door.

As the door swung open, a faint sandalwood fragrance washed over them. Inside the shop were more than ten antique-style square wooden tables. Delicate patterns were carved into the wooden doorframes, and the simple yet elegant decor was complemented by soft, comfortable fabric spread over the wooden tables and chairs.

Behind the counter, a woman with long brown hair had pinned it up. She looked like an exquisite painting, her features clear yet gentle. Tempered by time, she had not faded in the slightest; instead, she had gained even more wisdom and warmth.

Seeing that the boy's hair had once again been turned into a tangled mess, the woman chuckled and reached out to tidy his hair. "I told you long ago that the senior sisters at your school aren't easy to deal with. You were late again today, so they gave you a proper lesson, didn't they?"

The boy was Huo Yuhao, who had just gotten off work from Ning Ge's Repair Shop. Though he had only been in Shrek City for three short months, Huo Yuhao had clearly underestimated the appeal of his barbecue. During the four hours from six to ten every afternoon, his stall was basically always packed, bringing in around five hundred Gold Soul Coins in daily revenue.

Of course, Huo Yuhao often had his doubts as well, because he always felt that a considerable number of the customers who came to eat did not have such pure intentions.

Whenever Huo Yuhao focused on making skewers, he would always be surrounded by a large group of senior sisters asking strange questions, such as how old he was or what type of older girl he liked.

Huo Yuhao had no idea just how attractive his handsome little face had become when paired with the golden eyes he had gained after absorbing his Soul Ring.

Neat short black hair, dazzling golden eyes, and an already handsome face would have made a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old student look heroic, dashing, and handsome. But on tiny Huo Yuhao, who was only 1.4 meters tall, those features inexplicably made him even cuter, making people want to tease him for no reason at all.

That was also why so many customers who seemingly had not come for the food were drawn in.

Still, it had to be said that although those senior sisters would claim they were not eating, that eating meat at night would make them fat, and so on, the moment they tasted one of Huo Yuhao's skewers, they immediately threw all those words to the winds.

According to unreliable gossip, Shrek Academy had conducted a physical examination some time ago, and the average weight at Shrek Outer Courtyard had inexplicably increased by about one kilogram, regardless of gender. This left the school leaders utterly baffled.

As the customers filed in and took their seats, Huo Yuhao did not dare linger at the front counter, lest some senior sisters catch him again and ask more strange questions. In a flash, he darted into the kitchen, put on an apron, and began his second job of the day.

The spending power of Shrek Academy's students was truly formidable. Huo Yuhao understood that deeply, because he had never imagined that in just one month, he would earn enough from his barbecue stall to cover an entire year's rent for a shop.

Originally, Huo Yuhao had thought that making barbecue for everyone outside the East School Gate and earning five hundred Gold Soul Coins a day in revenue was already something he would never have dared dream of before. But this contented, layabout mindset was immediately met with unanimous opposition from all his customers.

After all, Huo Yuhao had not had his own shop back then and could only ask Huo Yun'er to come out early to save a spot. At most, he could place four tables behind his stall, which could not satisfy everyone's desire to eat barbecue outside. Most of the time, they could only pack their food and bring it back to the dorms, unable to enjoy it fresh and hot.

Thus, Huo Yuhao could only follow the wishes of his senior brothers and sisters. He rented a shop, paid a full year's rent in one go, and opened this barbecue restaurant. With nearly thirty tables across its two floors, it barely managed to meet the students' demand.