81: Chapter 81 Doing a good deed every day, this is definitely worth it!

Su Yun looked at this line of text, and his heart skipped a beat.

Eighty percent of his body burned—that was just too tragic.

Moreover, this bun shop was right beneath a residential building; if it really exploded, the residents upstairs would suffer as well.

Since he had happened upon this, he couldn't just ignore it.

Su Yun took the buns and tofu pudding Boss Wang handed over, but he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he pretended to ask casually.

"Boss, the smell of gas from your kitchen seems a bit strong. Is there a leak somewhere?"

Boss Wang was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand dismissively.

"Heh, young man, your nose is too sharp, isn't it? What day doesn't the kitchen have a smell of gas?"

"In the catering business, we deal with fire every day. A little smell is normal."

"Besides, I just changed that hose last month. It's sturdy as can be; there's no way it's leaking."

As Boss Wang spoke, he continued serving fried dough sticks to the people behind, clearly not taking Su Yun's words seriously.

The auntie waiting in line behind him also became a bit impatient and urged, "Young man, move along once you're done buying. There are still so many people waiting back here."

Su Yun felt a bit helpless.

This was the inertia of human nature.

As long as disaster hasn't struck them personally, no one is willing to believe that they will be the unlucky one.

Furthermore, he couldn't just say, "Your place is about to explode." He would only be treated as a lunatic or someone looking for trouble, and he might even get beaten up.

Su Yun carried his tray to a nearby empty table and sat down.

He stirred his tofu pudding while observing the kitchen out of the corner of his eye.

From his angle, he could see the large gas tank in the corner of the kitchen through the half-open door curtain.

It was a commercial-grade tank of liquefied gas, quite large in size.

The orange hose connecting it to the gas stove was currently being pressed under an iron rack.

And in Su Yun's "Heavenly Secret Vision," a tiny crack had already appeared where the hose was being pressed.

As the intensity of the stove's fire increased, the pressure inside the hose rose, and that crack was slowly expanding.

At this rate, it wouldn't even last until noon; it would likely explode in another half an hour.

"This is way too dangerous."

Su Yun took a bite of a bun, calculating his next move.

Persuade him again? The boss likely still wouldn't listen and might even think Su Yun was cursing his business.

Rush in and close the valve directly? That wouldn't work either. That was the kitchen, a restricted area; how would it look if he just barged in?

He had to find a way for the boss to discover the problem himself.

Su Yun narrowed his eyes, his gaze locking onto the connecting screw on the gas tank's valve.

That screw looked like it was tightened well, but it was actually a bit stripped.

"Let's try this move."

Su Yun looked around, and seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he placed his left hand under the table and lightly crooked his fingers.

The trace of golden light within his body was mobilized, flowing through his meridians to converge at his fingertips.

Although the [Golden Light Spell] was a defensive skill, it could also project golden light outward to create a brief impact.

Of course, the current Su Yun had no cultivation to speak of. Once this golden light left his body, it would only be about the size of a marble, and its power was extremely limited.

However, it should be enough to loosen a screw.

"Go!"

Su Yun gave a low shout in his mind as his middle finger snapped out.

Whoosh!

An imperceptible streak of golden light shot from his fingertip like an invisible bullet, accurately passing through the gap in the curtain and heading straight for the gas tank valve.

Clack!

A crisp sound of impact rang out in the noisy kitchen.

That screw, which was already somewhat stripped, was knocked completely loose by this clever force.

Immediately afterward...

Hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss!

A piercing sound of escaping gas immediately rang out, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

A thick smell of gas permeated the air in the blink of an eye, even overpowering the aroma of the buns.

Boss Wang, who was busy out front, twitched his nose twice, and his face turned pale instantly.

This sound, this smell—he was in this business, he knew them all too well!

"Holy crap!"

Boss Wang let out a loud cry, dropped the tongs in his hand, and scrambled into the kitchen.

"Turn off the fire! Quickly, turn off the fire!"

He was roaring inside.

The diners outside were also startled and stopped what they were doing. Some of the more timid ones had already stood up, ready to bolt.

About a minute later.

Boss Wang walked out of the kitchen drenched in sweat, his legs feeling a bit weak.

He was holding a section of the broken hose, and the crack in it was shocking to behold.

"Good heavens, I must be seeing ghosts..."

Boss Wang slumped onto a stool, gasping for breath, looking like a man who had just survived a disaster.

"If I had discovered it even a moment later, just a single spark would have finished off this shop and my old life right here."

He wiped the cold sweat from his face and suddenly remembered something, snapping his head around to look at Su Yun sitting in the corner.

The young man wearing the baseball cap was leisurely drinking his tofu pudding, looking completely unperturbed.

Boss Wang recalled what Su Yun had said earlier, and a wave of shock surged through his heart.

This young man is incredible!

He said there was a leak, and there really was one! And it was a deadly one at that!

If it hadn't been for his reminder just now, I might not have noticed that sound at all and would still be busying myself like a fool.

Boss Wang quickly stood up and hurried over to Su Yun.

"Young man... no, Master! You're truly amazing!"

Boss Wang was so excited he was incoherent. He rubbed his hands vigorously on his apron, wanting to shake hands but not quite daring to.

"It's all thanks to your reminder just now! Otherwise, I would have caused a huge disaster today!"

Su Yun put down his spoon and looked up with a smile, his eyes appearing exceptionally clear under the brim of his cap.

"You're too kind, Boss. I just happened to smell it."

"Since the hazard has been found, hurry and change it for a new hose. Check it more often in the future; safety first."

"Yes, yes, yes! I must change it! I'll have someone deliver the best hose right now!"

Boss Wang nodded repeatedly, expressing his profound gratitude to Su Yun.

He turned and shouted to the people still in line, "Sorry everyone, something happened in the shop today. We're suspending business for half a day! Everyone, please come back tomorrow!"

After dismissing the customers, Boss Wang insisted on packing ten large meat buns for Su Yun and even wanted to waive his bill.

"Master, this breakfast is on me!"

"Whenever you come to eat in the future, it'll be free forever!"

Su Yun didn't decline and took the buns with a smile.

"Thanks, then."

Carrying the heavy bag of buns, he walked out of the shop.

Just as he stepped out, the system's notification sound rang in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that the host has successfully averted a major fire accident, saving one life and the property of several families.]

[Reward: 100 merit points.]

Su Yun listened to this wonderful sound and took a bite of the freshly made meat bun in his hand.

His mouth was filled with savory juices—it was truly delicious.

"A good deed a day and a free breakfast; this wave definitely isn't a loss."