High-pressure jet machine?
Isn't that what Beastmen use for self-defense?
Those naughty little rascals use it to hit people, and it really hurts!
The Beastmen around clearly knew about this high-pressure jet machine, but had never heard of it being used for food.
Yun Manman: "..."
If I told you it's used to make sparkling water, would you believe me?
She explained, "That's used to make sparkling water..."
Evidently, her explanation was unconvincing, as the Beastmen all looked confused and skeptical.
Huang Youcai shouted, "Who would believe that! There must be something wrong with the food you're making!"
"I bet there's Spirit Power regulation drugs in there!"
Yun Manman became angry upon hearing this: "I've already said there are no drugs! That machine is for making food, and my desserts are very safe!"
Yuan Qing held back Yun Manman, who had picked up a rolling pin and was about to charge forward. With a stern face, she said, "Please leave our store, or we'll have to sue you for defamation."
Seeing them at a loss for words, Huang Youcai became even more delighted and said to the Beastmen beside him, "See? I was right..."
A nearby Beastman hesitantly looked at the pudding in his hand and said uncertainly, "If it had Spirit Power regulation drugs, it probably wouldn't taste good..."
The taste of Spirit Power regulation drugs has always been indescribable, with a strange flavor that's hard to put into words.
If it were in the food, it would surely be impossible to mask.
Hearing this, Huang Youcai dismissed it: "Maybe they used some kind of banned drug and added a lot of additives..."
There was once a colorless and odorless Spirit Power regulation drug that had extreme side effects and would damage blood vessels. It had already been classified as a banned drug by Kashida.
Hearing this, Yuan Qing could no longer contain herself. She grabbed a fruit knife from the table and walked towards Huang Youcai.
She knew better than anyone the process of Yun Manman making desserts, and the ingredients used were extremely clean.
Such serious slander was simply unbearable for her.
Seeing Yuan Qing approaching him angrily with a knife, Huang Youcai remained unfazed: "Look, everyone! Someone's trying to silence me!"
The surrounding Beastmen quickly backed away, fearing they might get caught up in the dispute.
Some Beastmen were also whispering to each other, looking suspicious: "Could it be true?"
"I think so, Youcai has never been wrong about exposing fakes..."
"Should we still buy from them?"
"I don't know..."
Yun Manman, terrified, tightly hugged Yuan Qing's waist: "Sister Qing, calm down! There's no need for bloodshed!"
How could Sister Qing be even more impulsive than her!
Yun Manman pulled Yuan Qing behind her and calmly said to Huang Youcai, "If you suspect there's something wrong with my desserts, feel free to take them to a professional institution for testing."
After a pause, she looked straight at him and said, "I've already called the police. You're affecting other customers now."
She had already noticed several customers standing behind Huang Youcai looking impatient.
When Huang Youcai heard that she had called the police, he became furious: "Well, I haven't even called the police yet, and you've already done it!"
He moved to grab Yun Manman: "Come on, you're going to the police station with me right now!"
Yun Manman was startled and quickly backed away.
Is this person fresh out of a mental hospital, causing such a scene here?
Just as Huang Youcai's hand was about to touch Yun Manman, a slender, pale hand reached out from the side and firmly gripped Huang Youcai's wrist.
The hand looked frail and didn't seem to be using much force, yet it stopped Huang Youcai in his tracks, unable to move forward even an inch.
"Stop."
The one who had grabbed Huang Youcai was a young male Beastman.
He could be considered a youth, standing at about 5'10", but with quite a childish face. Yun Manman thought he looked like a high school student.
He had short, milk-tea gray hair and a clean, expressionless face with thin, pursed lips. Dressed in casual wear, he stood straight like a young poplar tree.
There were no visible beast characteristics on his body, making it unclear what type of Beastman he was.
Lu Qi, who had been ready to pounce on Huang Youcai, relaxed his posture when he saw Huang Youcai being stopped.
His translucent red vertical pupils glanced at the suddenly appeared young man, then thoughtfully looked towards the entrance of the dessert shop, where he indeed saw a head of brilliantly green hair.
So Lu Qi coiled himself up comfortably and continued to watch the show.
In his mind, he thought about having Lu Xi remove the related information from the internet.
Yun Manman's abilities couldn't be exposed to the public just yet.
Huang Youcai was suddenly restrained, and despite his efforts, he couldn't break free from the hand holding him. His face turned red with exertion.
"Let go! Who are you anyway?"
Yun Manman saw a flash of confusion on the young man's face, and then he answered with utmost seriousness: "I am Yin Qian."
Huang Youcai: ?
Who cares about your name?
Yuan Qing, standing next to Yun Manman, burst into laughter.
Hearing the sound, Yin Qian immediately turned to look at Yuan Qing, his jet-black eyes filled with obvious confusion: What are you laughing at?
Yuan Qing quickly waved her hand: "I'm sorry, I just thought of something funny."
Yun Manman also couldn't help but smile. This young man seemed to have high combat skills, but he gave off a bit of a silly vibe.
He didn't seem very smart.
Huang Youcai finally managed to break free from Yin Qian's grip, rubbing his wrist where red marks had appeared, and cautiously backed away.
"I don't care who you are, why are you meddling in other people's business?"
Yun Manman was even more exasperated hearing this. Who was really meddling in other people's business here?
She was about to speak, but Yin Qian spoke faster:
"You're the one causing trouble. Spreading rumors and livestreaming without the store owner's permission is illegal."
"The police are already on their way."
Livestreaming?
Yun Manman, a newcomer to this world, looked puzzled: Livestreaming? Where's the equipment?
Not yet familiar with the high-tech devices of this world, she didn't know about the existence of livestreaming devices.
Exposed, Huang Youcai looked at Yin Qian with anger and embarrassment, but stayed put, wary of Yin Qian's height and strength.
He raised his voice: "So what? There must be something wrong with your store!"
Although his voice was loud, he was feeling a bit uneasy inside.
If what Yun Manman said was true, and the strange ingredients and machines were all used to make these oddly shaped desserts, then his suspicions would be wrong.
Just then, two Beastmen in police uniforms pushed open the door and entered.
Leading them was the black and white border collie police officer Bian Yu, who had been here before, followed by another officer with a kind face and a golden tail hanging behind him.
As soon as he entered, Bian Yu looked around asking: "Who called the police? What's the situation?"
His gaze searched the room, and he sighed in relief when he saw Yun Manman standing there unharmed.
His brother had been eating desserts for a week and was going for a Spirit Power check-up today. They would soon know if the desserts could regulate Spirit Power imbalance.
He had a feeling it would be a good result.
At this crucial moment, Yun Manman couldn't afford to have any problems.
Seeing the police arrive, and a familiar face at that, Yun Manman finally felt relieved.
She raised her hand and said: "I called the police."
Then she pointed at Huang Youcai in front of her: "This person snuck into our storage room doing who knows what, then spread rumors about our store, and livestreamed inside without my permission."
Bian Yu's face turned serious, and he asked Huang Youcai in a stern tone: "Is what she's saying true?"
Huang Youcai hurriedly shook his head: "I didn't steal anything when I went into her storage room, I just wanted to see if there were any prohibited items."
"As for livestreaming, I didn't do that."
He had turned off the livestream as soon as he was caught and had put away the livestreaming device pinned to his chest.
The kind-faced police officer whispered in Bian Yu's ear: "He's a famous fraud-busting livestreamer online. He was definitely livestreaming just now, the recorded videos are all over the internet."
"Daqiang, are you sure about this?" Bian Yu asked.
Jin Zhiqiang nodded quickly, his fluffy golden ears on top of his head bouncing up and down: "Yes, I just saw it."
Bian Yu's face remained expressionless: "So you were slacking off while on duty?"
Jin Zhiqiang: ...Uh oh.
He looked away guiltily, coughed, and then put on a serious face before addressing Huang Youcai: "The recorded video of your livestream is all over the internet, yet you claim you weren't livestreaming."
"All of you come with us to the police station to clarify the situation."
Huang Youcai hadn't expected this livestream to spread so quickly, and he felt a moment of fear.
He wanted to say something more, but Bian Yu cut him off: "As for the related rumors, we will investigate thoroughly. Whether you've spread false information will be clear soon enough."
After finishing, Bian Yu turned to Yun Manman, his tone much gentler: "We'll need you to come to the police station with us as well."
"Later, we'll send someone to collect evidence."
Yun Manman nodded quickly: "Of course, that's only right."
She and Yuan Qing apologized to each customer in the store and finished processing all the orders before heading to the police station.
Before leaving, Bian Yu cast an extra glance at Yin Qian, who stood silently in the corner like a shadow, then turned and departed.