Chapter 239: Fireworks and BBQ by the Sea
As the event came to a perfect conclusion,
many people happily held their medals and captured beautiful memories on Xiaomajia Island with their phones.
Xiaomajia Island was already picturesque,
so some participants, after finishing the event, decided to stay at local fishermen's homes,
planning to rest for a couple of days and have a little vacation before leaving.
The island quickly became crowded.
To provide a good experience for tourists and leave them with a positive impression,
Uncle Hanshan and the islanders pooled their money early to buy enough fireworks,
preparing to host a beautiful fireworks display on the beach tonight.
...
"Toot toot..."
Under the sunset, the luxury cruise ship Ocean Star sailed across the sea, heading towards Nanjiang.
Chen Jianhai and Xiaolang stood shoulder to shoulder on the beach,
watching the sun sink into the sea in the distance,
for a long time.
Chen Jianhai coldly spoke, "Brother Lang...do we really have to set up a stall tonight?"
Xiaolang nodded silently, his eyes filled with unspoken words.
Behind them,
Yaozi and Jichi stood silently on either side, holding tools and not daring to speak.
Chen Jianhai looked at Xiaolang's determined face and coldly said,
"Can I not go?"
Xiaolang shook his head and softly replied,
"In your dreams...!"
"Don't you remember the saying 'Father and son go to battle together'!"
Chen Jianhai lowered his head and looked at the two carts full of meat skewers behind them, his voice tinged with tears:
"Brother...we just finished a half marathon! Do we really have to push ourselves this hard?"
That was a half marathon, for heaven's sake!
Even someone as tough as sashimi was trembling as he stood behind the counter,
now he was like Lin Daiyu after lifting dumbbells,
every part of his body ached, and he walked with a limp.
When he took a shower just now, he screamed throughout the whole process.
He still had bloody marks on his neck from his clothes,
and Xiaolang was no better off,
holding the railing with both hands as he went downstairs, his legs barely able to stand straight, descending the stairs like a crab.
The short three steps left him panting and drenched in sweat.
But even in this state,
Xiaolang still wanted to go out and sell BBQ, which was downright crazy!
In Nanjiang, Xiaolang had never been this dedicated.
Why did he seem like a different person on Xiaomajia Island?
"Opportunities wait for no one!"
Xiaolang gritted his teeth, struggling forward with the cart full of meat skewers.
"Now is the peak time for visitors on the island, I have a feeling I can earn a week's worth of money tonight!"
"To prepare for today's business, I had the skewers made overnight, hundreds of them,"
"Even if Xiaomajia Island floods or it rains knives,"
"The Xiaolang BBQ stand must open tonight!!!"
Xiaolang declared firmly.
Hearing this,
Yaozi and Jichi were taken aback!
They looked at Xiaolang with eyes full of respect and admiration!!
At this moment,
their eyes welled up with tears.
Chen Jianhai also cried.
If you were a small BBQ stall owner working hard to support your family, that would be one thing.
But you change sports cars every two or three years!
Telling me you need to earn a week's worth of money…is that believable?!
Sensing Chen Jianhai's thoughts,
Xiaolang, struggling forward, firmly said,
"It's not about the money."
"Whatever you do, you must follow the rules of that profession."
"This opportunity is like a meal served on a plate by heaven, I must take it!"
"This is my faith!"
Seeing Xiaolang's serious expression, Chen Jianhai gritted his teeth!
Damn it, it's just setting up a stall!
As brothers working on a business, this help must be given!
Immediately, he took out his phone and said,
"Put hotel work on hold, get three people to come and help!"
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Finally,
with the help of hotel employees, Chen Jianhai and Xiaolang, with trembling legs, supported each other and reached the beach.
Fortunately, along the way, most people they saw were in the same state.
No one laughed at anyone,
instead, they all smiled and greeted each other.
After all, sometimes scars are badges of honor!
From afar,
Feng Di saw Chen Jianhai and Xiaolang approaching and excitedly slapped his thigh.
Earlier this afternoon, he had driven a small car to secure a good spot next to the fireworks area,
preparing all the beer and drinks for sale tonight.
The BBQ grill was also set up,
just waiting for Chen Jianhai and Xiaolang to start their business.
But seeing them staggering, limping like they just got off a battlefield,
Feng Di swallowed and tentatively asked:
"Are you guys...sure you're up for this?"
Xiaolang sneered!
"Tonight, I won't pack up until the last bottle of beer is sold, the last skewer is gone, and the last piece of charcoal is burned!"
With Xiaolang's loud declaration,
the Xiaolang BBQ stand's island branch, with its most luxurious lineup, debuted.
Xiaolang, Yaozi, and Jichi each manned a grill, starting the battle of tonight with the fragrant sizzling of charcoal.
Feng Di handled the drink sales, while Chen Jianhai, as usual, supplied Xiaolang with the necessary meat skewers.
But since his legs were really unsteady,
he left two of his employees to help.
As the sky grew darker,
the lights along Xingguang Seaside Road began to twinkle.
The trees on the island also lit up with small colorful lights, illuminating the whole beach brilliantly.
The once hot Xiaomajia Island during the day, now under the soothing sea breeze, finally felt cool.
A round moon hung in the night sky, reflecting ripples on the sea.
"Bang!"
Fireworks suddenly exploded in the night sky.
Golden sparks fell like shooting stars, trailing long tails, like stars falling into the sea.
"So beautiful..."
Tang Tangtang, holding an iPad and a power bank, stood on Xingguang Seaside Road, murmuring.
Although the medical staff advised bed rest and plenty of fluids,
for the sake of his beloved manga, he bit the bullet, trudging to the beach.
"It's settled!"
"Tonight's manga chapter title: Romantic Hand-in-Hand with Senpai Under the Fireworks by the Sea!"
Determined,
Tang Tangtang gritted his teeth, sat on a nearby bench on the Seaside Road,
opened his iPad, took out his pen,
and began to furiously sketch the scene before him...
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On the other side of the beach,
Xiaolang's BBQ stand was going crazy.
Almost everyone on the beach had participated in the "Little Horse" event during the day,
each of them had controlled their diet for the competition, avoiding BBQ.
Finally, after the race,
they couldn't hold back any longer!
Everyone began a BBQ and beer feast,
in the face of booming business, any minor aches and pains were insignificant!
Xiaolang was killing it,
Yaozi and Jichi were also giving their all,
Chen Jianhai sat on a small stool, bending over and working alongside his employees.
As he worked,
Chen Jianhai took a break, lifted his head, and looked at the sky full of fireworks.
He quickly pondered the hotel's development highlights.
"Fireworks over the sea are indeed beautiful,"
"If we could buy some special fireworks from the system in the future, and have a fantasy fireworks show linking the hotel and the island,"
"The effect would definitely be better!"
As he was thinking,
a familiar, deeply emotional voice suddenly came from beside him:
"Boss, Brother Lang!"
"I finally found you by following the smell!"