Isn’t that just the way it is?

Without a word, Chen Mo directly used his Skills, and he didn’t notice any difference in his body or brain compared to before.

However, system rewards are like that. At first, they may seem insignificant, but when they kick in, they’re amazing. Chen Mo calmed his earlier excitement, washed up, and prepared to sleep!

Since the mission was completed, there wasn’t much reason to stay in Dongyang anymore. He hadn’t forgotten that his destination was Taiwan.

Turning off the privacy feature, Chen Mo lay in bed and fell asleep peacefully. Once this feature was activated, the room was extraordinarily quiet, to the point where it was almost hard to fall asleep.

He slept comfortably, but for some reason, he heard a lot of ambulance sirens in the middle of the night, which was strange.

The next morning, Chen Mo called Cheng Xiuli and told her he was about to leave Dongyang.

According to the original agreement, Chen Mo was supposed to stay here for a week, but since he hadn’t taken any fees from Cheng Xiuli or had any financial cooperation with her, she couldn’t say much about his departure.

Afterward, Chen Mo made a special trip to Dashuang Village, and when school was out at noon, he saw Lingzi, Yingzi, and several other little girls being picked up by their parents. It was clear from the smiles on their faces that they were genuinely happy.

He felt reassured seeing that.

Before leaving Dashuang Village, he made a trip to Sun Jianhong’s house but just stayed at the entrance without going in.

Sun Jianhong had been avoiding people these past few days, and no one had seen him.

Just as he reached the gate, Chen Mo heard quarrelling from the courtyard.

"Bro, believe me! Chen Mo’s tea eggs are insanely good, they’re in constant demand!"

"But a company has already acquired those tea eggs, so I thought I’d use his method to make urine eggs. It’s the same logic, right?"

"I’ll crack the eggs first and boil them in virgin boy urine; won’t that make them more flavorful?"

"Bro, lend me five thousand, it’s a guaranteed money-maker this time!"

Siiigh...

Chen Mo tiptoed back to his car, activated the blink-and-teleport function, and swiftly left Dashuang Village!

This Sun Jianhong guy is impossible to reason with.

Chen Mo initially planned to teach him a type of snack. It wasn’t meant to make him rich, but at least it could help him make a living and maybe even find a wife.

Who would have thought this kid was so fixated on urine eggs? Wow, just wow!

Even Chen Mo didn’t know what to do about it.

Leaving Dongyang, Chen Mo wasn’t in the mood to dawdle, so he let the food truck blink its way along or drive at the speed limit, quickly reaching the border crossing.

The food truck automatically handled all the paperwork, and once Chen Mo woke up again, he was already at his destination.

"For this trip, it’s all about the food!"

Chen Mo set the tone for his journey—get on the road and wander around, as it’s all unfamiliar territory.

As planned, this trip was about tasting the local food, and if possible, maybe setting up a stall here and there.

Once he found a parking spot and settled down, it was already deep into the night.

"Should I go out for a walk now or rest tonight and go exploring tomorrow?"

Chen Mo asked the room’s smart system, "Are there any good places to eat at night in Taiwan?"

For someone who grew up in the north, nightlife feels distant and unfamiliar.

In many northern places, unless they’re very large cities, nightlife is practically nonexistent. The streets begin to empty out after ten at night, and even barbeque shops close by midnight.

[Taiwan has over twenty thousand night market stalls. The night market economy is an essential presence in the province, making it one of the densest culinary paradises in the world.]

Oh?

Chen Mo hadn’t known this before.

But isn’t this "densest" claim a bit exaggerated?

Given the situation, Chen Mo decided not to overthink it and directly searched for a night market named Jilong Temple on the map, deciding to walk there instead of driving!

Wandering around the streets, Chen Mo’s curiosity grew more intense with each step.

Locally, there’s a peculiar trend in street naming.

Seeing names like Chengdu Road, Zhengzhou Street, and Nanjing Road, Chen Mo felt almost dumbfounded—it seemed like he had traversed the entire country without walking far...

After roughly half an hour, he finally arrived at the destination: Jilong Temple Night Market!

Standing at the entrance of the night market, Chen Mo felt an overwhelming sense of disbelief. The city, which had seemed relatively quiet before, suddenly became an entirely different world within the market entrance—a sea of people, crammed shoulder-to-shoulder, making even walking difficult!

"Is this night market really this bustling?"

"Does that mean if I set up a stall here, I’ll Level up super fast?"

Now wasn’t the time to think about setting up a stall. Taking large strides, Chen Mo entered the night market, where the variety of stalls on both sides was dazzling. He had walked only a few steps when he saw a stall with a line that stretched exceedingly far.

He focused his sight.

"Nutritious sandwich? Forget it, next one."

Chen Mo merely took a passing glance; no need to taste it. The colorful-looking sandwich was essentially just a piece of fried bread sandwiched with ham, egg, tomato, and cucumber, topped with mayonnaise.

Of course, it must taste good. However, using limited stomach space on this would be a waste.

"Pan-fried bun? Pass."

Passing by another crowded stall, Chen Mo observed customers holding pan-fried buns. These were relatively larger in size, and from the aroma wafting towards him, he could easily discern the flavor.

Shrimp and cabbage filling.

"Interesting, but not much more."

Chen Mo continued walking, skipping stalls selling things like sausages and grilled squid with just a glance.

Until...

"Jigula? Isn’t that the name of a monster?"

If he remembered correctly, there had been a movie a long time ago, which featured a deep-sea monster from outer space named Jigula.

This stall was bustling with activity. Finally, here was an unfamiliar snack, named after an extraterrestrial monster, so naturally, Chen Mo had to queue up and taste it!

While in line, Chen Mo noticed that the queue barely moved for long periods, but once it did, it shortened quickly; within about ten minutes, he was near the front.

"It looks like a snack made in batches, where customers wait for the preparation process, but once a batch is ready, it serves many customers at once."

With another step forward, Chen Mo finally saw what this stall was all about.

At the center was a barbecue grill, though it looked different from any he’d seen before.

At one end of the grill, there seemed to be some kind of chain device. The chain continuously drove on electricity.

On the grill were steel pipes, around three centimeters in diameter. One end of the steel pipe had a gear, which fit perfectly in the chain notches, keeping the pipe rotating uniformly.

"Wow, if this were used for barbecuing skewers, it’d be unstoppable!"

The shiny steel pipes had a layer of white sticky substance on them, which Chen Mo couldn’t identify at the moment.

However, behind the vendor were giant machines, similar to large blenders, stirring ingredients with a strong fishy aroma.

There were two women seated at a table. They dipped their hands in water, then grabbed a lump of the white sticky food to wrap around the steel pipes.

Chen Mo looked up: Jigula: 5 RMB each (fictional story, no exchange rate mentioned).

As the steel pipes spun rapidly, the sticky white substance gradually turned golden brown under the heat. The vendor seemed unconcerned until it turned deep brown, then approached.

The customers were impatient, clamoring in anticipation.

When it was Chen Mo’s turn, "I’ll take one." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Chen Mo paid in cash; it seemed they weren’t too keen on mobile payment here.

The vendor skillfully wrapped the golden treat in kraft paper, slid it into Chen Mo’s hands with the paper, and passed it over.

"Amazing."

Sniffing the warm Jigula, Chen Mo’s curiosity shifted into delight.

This little thing sure is interesting!