Chapter 20

Bak changed his clothes so quickly, putting them on in just a few moves, and then looked down at the little girls squatting on the ground, who were looking up at him: "Are you done? Is it... good?" He then looked up at his mother and was instantly startled.

Liu Shufen was standing three meters away, with a large crowd of people densely surrounding her!

It was like a zoo, with people outside the fence watching the monkeys!

They were all looking at him... well, of course, Bak knew they were actually looking at the two little girls on the ground who couldn't shake off their beggar habits!

Shen Yinan, with a childlike, fawning smile, nodded vigorously, and Zhao Nan smiled in surprise as they both stood up on either side of Bak.

Someone in the crowd even clapped!

Another person whispered, "Is... this a model show put on by a merchant?"

"Definitely, look at that female model's legs, so long and slender, just a bit short..."

"She's still young, looks like a student, probably from an art school?"

"The guy... is a bit handsome!"

Liu Shufen's face was about to split from smiling, and she wanted to turn around and shout at the top of her lungs, "These are my son and daughter!"

Bak could be associated with the word 'handsome'?

It was quite unexpected.

Perhaps Bak's previous appearance, with his dark, unkempt look and tattered clothes, made people think of a laborer, and even from a distance, they would associate him with a sweaty smell.

But now?

A pair of black mid-length jeans, with a Scottish plaid hem, a dark gray T-shirt with a shadow of a rock star's face on the chest, and a pair of white sneakers without socks.

Just these three items, the Lycra T-shirt tightly stretched over Bak's strong, muscular upper body, the short sleeves almost hugging his well-defined biceps, the round collar stretched by his broad neck muscles, and his short hair, which now looked like it had been styled by a hairdresser, paired with his usual nonchalant expression and his rugged, angular face, exuded a rugged handsomeness and a charming, carefree air.

Dark skin paired with old clothes made him look like a hardworking person, but paired with a new dark gray T-shirt, it gave off a beach tan vibe!

Now, at first glance, he exuded a strong masculine charm and the allure of a man who should be wearing cologne?

The long legs under the mid-length jeans had a bit more hair, which seemed to add to his sex appeal rather than repel.

But what truly elevated his presence to the level of a model were the sisters on either side of him.

Both had short, neat hair, a faint smile, and an unhidden look of affection in their eyes, truly like two fresh, clean flowers accentuating the dark leaves!

The male onlookers' eyes were filled with a mix of envy, jealousy, and admiration!

Bak was not used to being the center of attention and felt a bit uneasy, so he wrapped his arms around the little girls and walked out, which caused a fair amount of whistling and booing.

Fortunately, Liu Shufen went up with a smile to divert the attention, taking the little girls: "Beautiful! Really beautiful! You mustn't mix with those train girls!" At this moment, she had many things to worry about.

Bak laughed, "Great! Now that we're dressed nicely, we can go to a better mall."

The sisters and Liu Shufen were surprised, "We're going to shop more?"

But women always enjoy shopping, even if they just look around. Bak pulled his father, who was outside, and when he heard they were going to the big mall across the street, Ba Dacheng stubbornly squatted on the roadside, refusing to move. The little girls had to coax him to get him to come along.

Bak's plan was simple: to buy a few hundred yuan worth of suitable clothes for his parents, something that would make Liu Shufen proud in the dormitory area but not too fancy.

Finally, they all went to the high-end supermarket on the ground floor of the big mall, marveling at the various imported goods and small items, including the little girls who were secretly eyeing them.

Bak, surprisingly, bought some cosmetics for the sisters, skincare products for his mother, and Ba Dacheng refused to take anything. After browsing the imported food counter, they bought some items and went home.

Even Liu Shufen had an eye for appreciation: "How old are Nannan and her sister? They don't need cosmetics; being natural is the best."

Bak looked in the rearview mirror at the two sisters, who were excitedly playing with the cosmetics, and smiled in response, "Putting on makeup is a sign of respect... and there's nothing wrong with skincare." The sisters had suffered a lot as beggars and indeed needed skincare, but more importantly, in Eastern Europe, girls in their early teens often received cosmetics as gifts, and most girls there wore makeup when they went out. Bak himself had gotten used to it.

The white BMW was driven directly to the roadside outside the railway dormitory area. Bak didn't worry about it being stolen or getting a ticket, and parked the car there, carrying the items up the stone steps: "Go back and rest well; I need to prepare for the stall."

Yinan quickly handed her items to her sister, "Yeah, I'll help too!"

Zhao Nan pouted and handed all the items to Ba Dacheng, "Dad, before, my sister didn't let me help, but I want to help too!"

Ba Dacheng laughed, "Alright, alright, you can all help..." Poor children grow up fast and aren't so pampered.

As soon as they stepped onto the courtyard steps, they saw several large bags of ingredients piled in the cool shade by the wall. Liu Changyuan, looking weak and probably anemic, stood up, swaying a bit.

He held a small notebook and pen, "I've been waiting for you all afternoon. I've written it all down. These are the regular suppliers you buy from, and I've written down their phone numbers so you can check the numbers anytime." His eyes involuntarily glanced at the smiling sisters behind Bak.

Bak turned his head back and smiled, "Let's start preparing..." He found gloves and an apron, which the little beggar had already brought over, and both he and his sister put on masks. Liu Changyuan's distracted gaze finally returned, but he seemed to recall something and pointed at the little beggar, looking familiar and stunned: "Is..."

Bak pointed at him, signaling him not to speak and to get to work!

As soon as they got home, Liu Shufen couldn't sit still and wanted to go out to arrange things. Now that her son had a household registration, could the new house be transferred to his name? With a motorcycle, a house, and a barbecue stall, he would have something to show to girls of the same class.

Bak didn't care about these things and had Liu Changyuan prepare as usual. The sisters helped with cutting and washing vegetables, while Bak went into the house to take out the items he bought from the supermarket: a box of Italian cookies, cheese, cocoa powder, and some coffee beans. He also found a few eggs and some sugar and started working.

He brewed the coffee and dipped each cookie in it, separated the egg yolks and whites, and added cheese to make a custard. The only thing he lacked was a whisk, so he had to use his hands to beat the egg whites, which worked well enough. Once the cookies soaked in coffee were neatly arranged in a metal tray, he poured the custard over them, filling the tray with a white, creamy layer. He then covered it with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge. The fridge was quite old, similar to the appliances he used when learning these things in Ukraine. The old Soviet appliances were quite outdated, and Bak felt a bit nostalgic, as if he were making a dessert for her.

He felt a bit sour inside, but he heard a clear sound of someone swallowing saliva behind him. Turning around, he saw Zhao Nan, wearing gloves, holding a bag of vegetables and smiling, "It looks delicious!"

Bak warned, "This is just a semi-finished product; eating it will make you sick!" The little sister made a horrified face and left.

About four or five hours later, when it was time to leave, Bak took the tray of dessert out of the fridge, wrapped it in a plastic bag, and put it in a foam box filled with ice.

Liu Changyuan saw this as he helped load the box and was very excited, "Bro! Is this your secret weapon? I knew you had a trump card!"

Bak gave him a surprised look and rolled his eyes.

Actually, it wasn't as dire as Liu Changyuan thought. The six tables were always full, but no one was willing to wait standing. Since every household had their own barbecue, it didn't matter which one they ate at. If Bak added more tables, the business would likely recover a lot.

But Bak didn't care about this. He didn't show the secret weapon that Liu Changyuan was eagerly waiting for, thinking Bak was waiting for the right moment.

He was very confident, so the young helper was always smiling and had a good attitude.

Actually, the secret weapon wasn't this.

After dinner, when Ba Dacheng and Liu Shufen insisted on having the little girls eat with them, they brought them out to help.

Even with masks and aprons, the two young, attractive girls in short sleeves and shorts immediately became a powerful draw!

The number of people clearly increased, and the density of the crowd grew, especially among the male customers, who couldn't help but look at the two girls, who moved around like little bees, speaking softly.

If it weren't for the tall, muscular, and notoriously fierce barbecue boss, someone might have dared to approach or even touch them, but that didn't happen today.

Even with the masks, just the sight of their youthful backs was enough to attract attention. If people knew they were a pair of beautiful sisters, the business would likely boom.

So Liu Changyuan kept smiling, rubbing his hands and greeting people, and with a proud air, he looked at the other barbecue stalls that imitated theirs, saying, "Do you know what added value is? This is it!"

Eating barbecue and watching beautiful girls, hmm, do other places have that? And if you add the carefully prepared dessert by Bak...

Liu Changyuan was still convinced that Bak was waiting for the right moment to use his secret weapon!

Bak was indeed waiting for the right moment, but it was for Fang Lingying.

He saw Fang Lingying, wearing a blue coat, walking over, and he opened the box in advance, pulled out the square box, and skillfully cut a small square in the middle with a knife. He took out the best piece, which was less than one-twentieth of the whole, and placed it on a small plate. He then sprinkled dry cocoa powder on it and added a sprig of cilantro, letting it sit in the room temperature for a bit before serving it with the barbecue and side dishes on a separate small table, which had never been used before.

Liu Changyuan was in awe, "Bro! Secret weapon... Bro! So you're using it to impress a girl!"

He must have