Luo Chuan pushed open the shop door and turned around, his gaze searching for something.
It didn't take long before his eyes lit up.
On an otherwise empty glass shelf, a single bottle of Origin brand mineral water sat neatly in place. Below it, a brief description outlined its effects.
He did a quick count—exactly ten bottles, no more, no less.
Luo Chuan frowned slightly. It seemed the inventory wouldn't accumulate.
Yesterday, he and Yao Ziyan had shared a bottle, which meant there should have been eight left. But today, there were still ten. No surplus, no excess.
Compared to the other shelves overflowing with goods, this one looked strangely barren.
He sighed. It was a little disappointing.
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Breakfast was prepared swiftly, and Luo Chuan sat down with Yao Ziyan to eat.
On the table, plates of fragrant rice were accompanied by crispy spicy strips and cold, fizzy cola.
As for the mineral water…
Apart from its ability to enhance aptitude, it tasted no different from ordinary water. Having already tried it once, Luo Chuan found himself disinterested.
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After breakfast, he settled into a recliner outside the shop, stretching out in the morning light.
Just as he got comfortable, three familiar figures appeared at the entrance of the alley.
Bu Lige, Bu Shiyi, and Jiang Shengjun.
Luo Chuan wasn't exactly sure what kind of relationship the three shared. Sometimes, they arrived together. Other times, Bu Shiyi walked alone, while Bu Lige and Jiang Shengjun stuck together. Occasionally, it was Jiang Shengjun by himself.
One thing, however, was clear.
Jiang Shengjun's pursuit of Bu Shiyi? A lost cause from the start.
A tragic story, really.
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"Good morning, Boss."
The three greeted him in unison.
Luo Chuan gave them a rare response. "Morning."
Bu Lige grinned, nudging Jiang Shengjun before leaning in with an exaggeratedly mysterious expression.
"Boss, yesterday was really strange!"
Jiang Shengjun nodded eagerly. "Yeah! That power... Tsk, tsk. Just thinking about it makes my legs weak."
Both of them stared at Luo Chuan, waiting for a reaction.
Naturally, they were disappointed.
Luo Chuan's expression remained as unreadable as ever, his gaze calm, devoid of the slightest ripple.
Bu Shiyi chuckled at their antics. These two were truly theatrical.
Luo Chuan, uninterested in their speculations, exhaled lightly and decided to put an end to their guessing game.
"I did it."
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Bu Lige and Jiang Shengjun exchanged glances before breaking into knowing smiles.
Bu Shiyi's eyes lit up as well.
Though they had already suspected as much, hearing it confirmed still left them astonished.
The Thunder Tribulation had dissipated at a single command.
Did that mean even the heavens were powerless before the Boss?
Just what kind of unfathomable strength did he possess?
After a brief pause, Bu Lige's curiosity got the better of him. His eyes gleamed with interest.
"Boss, what exactly caused the Thunder Tribulation?"
It was a casual question, but Jiang Shengjun immediately latched onto the idea.
"Could it be a new product?" he guessed.
Luo Chuan shook his head.
"It happened because Ziyan had a breakthrough," he explained simply.
The three of them let out a collective sigh.
So, it wasn't a new product after all.
But before they could dwell on their disappointment, Luo Chuan's next words made their eyes widen in shock.