vrcanaries Chapter 156 Temporary Closure
Chapter 156 Temporary Closure
The paper rustled in the wind.
By this time, the queue had already snaked its way out of the residential area.
The moment the message was released, it was like a drop of cold water splashing into a sizzling oil pan, causing a loud crackling sound.
The front of the line was in chaos, and the people at the back were at a loss, craning their necks to watch. When the news reached the back, the whole line started making a ruckus.
A young blogger holding a gimbal camera suddenly ripped off his mask, his voice shrill and as if he had done a split.
"What a mess! I arrived at 4 a.m., and to get here early, I took a taxi directly from the high-speed rail station, which cost me several tens of yuan!"
One stone stirs up a thousand ripples. Everyone chimed in with their opinions.
"Exactly! I've been waiting here for ages, my legs are aching, and you're telling me they're not coming? What gives you the right?! You've become famous and now you're putting on airs, huh?!"
"I booked a hotel room for 800 yuan a night, and the airfare and accommodation cost me almost 2000 yuan in total, just to try the meat buns and fried dough sticks here. Now they're just dismissing us with a 'we're injured' excuse?!"
"Are you treating us like fools?!"
"Temporarily closing down? What right do you have to close down?! Who will compensate us for our time and effort?"
"Everyone, take out your phones and expose this! What kind of store is this? Closing down like that, with absolutely no sense of contract!"
A call to action was issued by someone.
The others also pulled out their phones, pointed the cameras at the door, and spoke with righteous indignation.
Several tourists nearby, holding thermos cups and dragging suitcases, echoed the sentiment, and the anxiety quickly escalated, sweeping from the beginning of the queue to the end.
A middle-aged man in a casual jacket frowned, his tone displeased but still restrained.
"Yeah, we all came here early this morning to queue up, and all we got was a bottle of mineral water. There wasn't even any hot water. What's going on?"
"We understand that people need to see a doctor when they are injured, but there was no warning in advance. Shouldn't there be an emergency plan? There should be a practical explanation, not just a piece of paper."
As soon as the man spoke, the men behind him clenched their fists and shouted.
"That's exactly what I mean, give me an explanation!"
"Why should we be told to wait or leave whenever we want?"
"Exactly, we need an explanation!"
The commotion outside drifted into Hoshino Tea House.
Lu Xingye also found it strange. Chen Yuan usually arrived a few minutes earlier than her, but today he hadn't even opened the door when she arrived.
Lu Xingye originally thought Chen Yuan was only a little late, so he rushed into the kitchen.
I've been busy cutting fruit and making tea jelly until now.
She pressed her face against the glass door, peering across.
"What's going on? Why haven't they arrived yet? Could something really have happened?"
Based on the idea that "we all prosper together, and we all suffer together."
Lu Xingye quickly took out his phone and called the other party.
Unexpectedly, the line was busy all three times in a row.
Lu Xingye's heart skipped a beat.
"Could something really have happened?"
at this time.
The noise outside seemed to have subsided a little.
Wearing a blue vest, Xiao Li, a volunteer from the Culture and Tourism Bureau, quickly ran out of the tent where she was maintaining order, clutching a megaphone in her hand. Her voice was already hoarse, like sandpaper.
They just got together for an emergency discussion.
He arrived a little late, and seeing the crowd's agitated state, Xiao Li swallowed hard, then steeled himself and addressed the crowd.
"Friends, please calm down and listen to what I have to say!"
When the noise subsided and everyone turned to look in his direction, Xiao Li continued.
"We also received a call from Boss Chen Yuan at 5 a.m.
"He had an accident on his way to purchase goods. The injury has been examined and the results show extensive soft tissue contusion and a minor bone fracture."
"The doctor clearly instructed me to rest in bed, and I really can't go out to sell my goods."
"The neighborhood has activated its emergency plan and is coordinating with several long-established breakfast shops in the area to provide breakfast vouchers. They will also launch an online registration system as soon as possible, and will notify everyone via SMS as soon as they resume business..."
Before he could finish speaking, the crowd erupted in a sudden commotion.
"Good heavens, injured? This guy was fine yesterday, and now he's injured? What happened? This can't be fake, can it?"
"It sounds like a car accident. If someone was hit like that, it would definitely hurt them."
"There's really nothing we can do about that. My friend's father-in-law went out on his tricycle last month. He was fine when he left in the morning, but when he came back in the afternoon, he was hit by a car in front of his house and is still in the hospital."
"There's nothing we can do. Unexpected things can happen at any time. What can we do if something really goes wrong? Is there a doctor who can tell us how long it will take to recover?"
Although most people had complaints, they were able to understand.
Xiao Li thought the matter was easily resolved, but before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, a voice rang out.
"A voucher?! Who wants your worthless voucher!"
A young man with dyed yellow hair and wearing limited-edition sneakers interrupted abruptly, speaking in an extremely arrogant and domineering tone.
"They just gave us a worthless coupon worth 5 or 10 yuan and sent us away. I drove all night across provinces just for twelve worthless coupons?"
"What kind of business are you conducting? Are you taking advantage of us tourists from out of town?!"
"Besides, how do you know what the boss is really like? Did he get arrested last night while he was at a massage parlor?"
After saying that, the blond-haired man let out a strange laugh.
The people around him glanced at him with complicated expressions, then subtly took a step back.
But it has to be said, there are always people who fall for this.
Several voices immediately echoed from the crowd, and someone even shouted loudly.
"That's right! If you don't reopen today, I'm calling the mayor's hotline to complain about your false advertising!"
"That's right! Who knows what the boss went off to? I don't believe your explanation."
Some people started stomping their feet impatiently, while others casually threw empty water bottles on the ground. The once orderly queue instantly turned into a chaotic scene of pushing and shoving and complaining.
The cordon tape that had been put up was also torn and twisted.
Volunteer Xiao Li was sweating profusely, repeatedly explaining, but the crowd was quickly drowned out by the noise.
Just at this time.
Among the volunteers was an elderly woman with somewhat gray hair, carrying an old cloth bag.
The old lady had a very kind face, and her eyes crinkled when she smiled.
She emerged from the volunteers' tent. She took the microphone from Xiao Li, her voice not loud, yet strangely penetrating the noise.
"Everyone, please be patient and let me say something."
"Moreover, we have received information that Boss Chen Yuan is seriously injured. As for the explanation, I think there will definitely be an official announcement later, so there is no need for everyone to worry about it, and there will be no unseemly incidents."
"I know everyone has been waiting for so long and must be feeling anxious. If needed, our volunteer service point here will provide you with hot tea, hot water, and benches."
"Please be patient, everyone. We will work on a solution immediately and will definitely give you a relatively satisfactory answer."