Time passed bit by bit, and more and more customers were captivated by the taste of the three-delicacy zongzi, their faces showing infatuated expressions before being directed to Xingye Restaurant.
These customers, through various activities held by Xingye Restaurant, generated secondary referrals on social media. The customers brought in by these secondary referrals could then generate tertiary referrals.
Endless generations, without exhaustion.
After a period of accumulation, Xingye Restaurant at noon was already packed with people. Even with six lines open, queues were necessary, with no less than five people in each line—truly terrifying!
On the other side, Soma Yukihira had returned to his shop. Due to the surge in customer flow, the pressure on the shop was immense; four people simply couldn't handle such a large volume.
This led to people originally queuing in their line, after waiting fruitlessly for a long time, choosing to go to Hoshino Sora's shop next door, bringing him another wave of customers.
After all, although Hoshino Sora's side also had queues, compared to Yukihira's small shop, which didn't even have enough zongzi, the speed was much faster. The mountain of zongzi was being consumed at an astonishing rate.
On average, over 1000 zongzi were sold per hour.
"This is insane! This customer flow."
Looking at the mountain of purchase vouchers piled in the box, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but mutter to herself. Fortunately, they had prepared in advance last night; otherwise, they truly wouldn't have been able to handle such a massive customer flow.
Even so, they still had to wrap zongzi while selling to avoid running out of supply. After all, at this rate, it wouldn't be long before this mountain of zongzi was completely sold out!
Terrifying!
Probably only this word could describe the situation on-site now. The traffic in the back mountain area had astonishingly reached one-fourth of that in the Central Area.
This was terrifying!
Keep in mind, the number of shops in the back mountain area was only one-tenth of those in the Central Area, and there were even two shops slacking off. The main ones absorbing customers were Hoshino Sora's Xingye Restaurant and Yukihira's small shop.
At this moment, both sides were selling zongzi with all their might.
On the other side, seeing the lively photos Asaka had sent, the group breathed a sigh of relief. Their hard work standing here all morning wasn't in vain; Hoshino Sora had even transformed into a customer to act as a shill.
Fortunately, the results were astounding.
"Next, let's go take a stroll. After that, we'll go back to switch shifts so they can take turns resting too."
Since he had accompanied Erina Nakiri and the others to tour the Central Area last night, Hoshino Sora didn't want to show favoritism. He decided to take Kitagawa and Yuigahama for a tour as well, as a reward for their hard work all day.
"Yay! This is a date, right?~" Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Yui Yuigahama said excitedly.
"Wait for us to go back to Gourmet Manor to change clothes first. Wearing this outfit is way too hot; it's sticky and uncomfortable. But Hoshino-kun probably likes this state the most, right?"
At the end, Kitagawa Marin winked ambiguously at Hoshino Sora, then pretended to be very hot and tugged at her collar, letting him catch a glimpse of the splendid view. Fortunately, besides them, there was no one else around.
"Alright, you two go back and change. There's a restroom over there; you can enter Gourmet Manor through it. But the women's restroom is really terrifying—even in such a remote place, there's still a queue."
The restrooms for men and women: one side crowded, the other empty, forming an extremely stark contrast. And this was just in a remote area; it was hard to imagine what the restrooms in the Central Area would be like.
"We've long been used to it. If it weren't for the distance back to the dormitory, we'd just go back. It's still okay here, with only three to five people waiting. You haven't seen the situation in shopping malls."
"Especially when new seasonal clothing arrives, the clothing stores in malls are filled with high school girls, not to mention women of all ages. The queue for the restroom can stretch to over a dozen people."
Hearing Kitagawa Marin's words, Yui Yuigahama also sighed, then headed towards the restroom with her. Hoshino Sora stayed behind to wait since he was already wearing casual clothes and didn't need to change.
"Hey there, handsome. All alone? Isn't it boring being here by yourself? Want to go have some fun with me, big sister?~"
He casually found a bench to sit on, then leaned back against it, closing his eyes to rest for a bit.
However, before Hoshino Sora could enjoy peace for long, a flirtatious voice came from not far away. The young man opened his eyes and saw someone dressed provocatively, with dyed blonde hair, delicate features, slightly tanned skin, and ear piercings, currently wearing a foolish smile.
A short top revealed her waist and abdomen, along with what could be called a terrifying cleavage. The clothes were brightly colored, trendy in design, with letters and patterns.
The lower half was clad in slim-fit jeans to showcase her leg lines. These pants were typically designed as high-waisted, excellently elongating the leg lines and making the lower body appear more slender.
"So, what do you think?~"
The girl was now looking at Hoshino Sora with great interest. Then, regardless of whether he wanted to engage with her or not, she walked over to his side and plopped down next to him.
"Xia Ji, so you're here. Oh my, when did you meet such a handsome guy? And you didn't introduce him to us, even though we consider you our best friend."
Footsteps approached from not far away, the voice carrying a hint of teasing. Two fashionable girls holding ice cream walked over from a distance.
One of them wore a bodycon skirt, revealing flawless thighs and calves, fully showcasing feminine charm.
The other wore an A-line skirt, not very tall, appearing petite among the three. She was currently wearing high heels, making 'click-clack' sounds as she walked.
"What are you talking about? I just met him too. We haven't even exchanged a few words; how could I introduce him to you?"
"Is that so? Alright then, we forgive you."
The later arrivals said nonchalantly, clearly having spoken casually earlier. Now, their gazes were all fixed on Hoshino Sora, like wolves eyeing a large piece of meat.
It's worth mentioning that these gyaru all had pierced ears and wore various metal accessories to decorate themselves, which perfectly matched Hoshino Sora's stereotypical impression of gyaru.
The three of them now gathered around Hoshino Sora, their eyes full of admiration as they looked at his face. He was truly a rare handsome guy, and they never expected to find someone like him here.
Dating him would definitely be interesting! Even if this guy couldn't do anything, waking up to that handsome face every morning would put you in a good mood all day!
"Sorry, I'm here with female companions. They've just gone to the restroom, so I can't leave with you."
Hoshino Sora wasn't surprised by the girls' approach. With his current looks, he was the type who would get secretly photographed just standing on the street. In fact, he had already noticed quite a few people taking sneaky pictures of him.
However, he didn't pay them any mind. Dealing with them one by one would be a hassle and could easily affect the business at Xingye Restaurant. This could be considered forced public exposure.
"You have female companions? That's okay. There are three of us, you know. Surely the three of us together can't be worse than just one? Come with us, and we'll let you experience a man's happiness~"
Her voice seemed to carry an endless allure. The girl named Xia Ji boldly wrapped her arms around Hoshino Sora's arm, pressing her ample figure against him. She was confident no boy could refuse!
How the times had changed. Hoshino Sora never expected he would be harassed by girls, and right inside Oriental Academy at that. He wondered what they were even thinking.
"Sorry, miss, please show some self-respect. I'm a committed man. My girlfriend is very beautiful; I'm not someone who can be easily tempted like this. I remember there are quite a few handsome guys in the Central Area. Maybe you should go take a look over there?"
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