Chapter 696 - Far-Reaching Impact (1/2)

Moving on from the new menu, it had been several days since the money box was placed in front of the restaurant. On this day, Wu Hai was staring blankly at the box while waiting in line.

“Mustache guy, what are you looking at?” Ling Hong asked when he saw that Wu Hai had been staring at the box for a long time.

Wu Hai rubbed his mustache and said, “I feel that this money box is placed at the wrong place.”

“Um?” Ling Hong got curious.

“I always pay attention to this street. The people that would pass by here would either be white collar workers who are on their way to work or those who are customers of Compass. Just think about it. These people are either those living nearby or those that wouldn’t be without money since they were here to eat. What’s the point of placing a box that is supposed to help someone in an emergency here?” Wu Hai asked.

Ling Hong nodded. That sounded logical. However, he knew Wu Hai too well. This fellow was not a person who would care about this. Therefore, Ling Hong did not say anything. He merely waited for Wu Hai to continue speaking.

Sure enough, Wu Hai continued, “Car Brand is indeed not as smart as me, hahaha.”

“Brother Ling, what’s going on with Brother Wu?” asked Mu Xiaoyun. It was rare to see her here when classes were in session. The moment she came, she saw Wu Hai smirking there. She couldn’t help but say, “Why is he laughing himself like a lunatic?”

“Cough, cough, cough.” Wu Hai choked on his laughter.

Ling Hong was happy to see this. He replied, “I reckon he must have gone crazy.”

“What nonsense are you speaking? By the way, I finished your painting. When do you want it?” Wu Hai switched the topic.

“Tomorrow.” Ling Hong did not want to drag this on in case something unexpected happened.

Wu Hai nodded. A normal painting was rather easy to finish. As for Yu Chu’s portrait, it was quite a difficult task. Wu Hai already finished multiple drafts yet he was not satisfied with any of them. He was working very hard for the few Tangyuans he had stolen.

Mu Xiaoyun did not understand what Ling Hong and Wu Hai were talking about. Therefore, she started looking around. Since the money box was in front of the restaurant, she immediately saw it. She then asked about it.

Ling Hong and Wu Hai told her about the bet between Ma Zhida and Jiang Changxi. They also told her what Wu Hai thought about the box.

Mu Xiaoyun directly said, “That’s simple to solve. A classmate of mine is Marshal Canopy.”

What in the world was Marshal Canopy? Zhu Bajie 1 ?

When Mu Xiaoyun saw the doubt in the eyes of Ling Hong and Wu Hai, she explained, “Marshal Canopy is in charge of an 800,000 strong navy. I feel like having this box here at Boss Yuan’s place is quite suitable. Since Boss Yuan’s restaurant is popular enough, the tourists or people in trouble can easily find it if they are really in need of 10 RMB.”

“I will get my classmate to help spread this around and all will be fine,” Mu Xiaoyun concluded 2 .

This idea might very well work.

“Xiaoyun, why are you not in class today?” Ling Hong suddenly remembered this.

Mu Xiaoyun gestured at the case she was holding and said, “We learned to make Western pastries during our extracurricular class today. I learned to make a cake so I’m here to let Boss Yuan try my cake.”

Ling Hong suddenly had a different thought, “Is it nice? Do you want me to try it first?”