Gotham’s Street-Stall King [Western Crossover]

[The author has a heart condition and may take two or three days off each week]

Completed novel: My Bludhaven Hot Dog Stand Owner Finally Got His Fan Today

Pairing: Puppy-like cop x nonhuman singer

One day, Jason discovered a new hot dog stand had opened on his turf.

The black-pepper sausages sizzled with oil, firm and springy, bursting with juice. The cornbread buns were soft and faintly sweet, with a delicate crispness inside. The yellow mustard and chili sauce smelled incredible. Most importantly, a hot dog cost just one dollar!

Now that was a top-tier hot dog stand with a conscience. It went straight to Jason's heart.

I'm protecting this stand, no matter what!

The white-haired young owner grilled ten at a time, and Jason ate three in one sitting. Even the kid from next door, waiting in line behind him, was drooling with envy.

Then one day, Jason realized his beloved hot dog stand had disappeared. Furious, he grabbed his favorite assault rifle, ready to avenge the owner, who he assumed had met his end in some godforsaken corner. Then he found the owner selling grilled skewers on a different street.

The nerve! What was wrong with selling hot dogs? ...Though these skewers were pretty good, too.

After that, the owner switched to egg cakes, fried chicken, fried lamb chops, bubble tea, shaved ice, buttered potatoes, seafood in sauce, beef burgers...

Jason followed the white-haired owner's stand from Penguin's turf to the street beneath the Riddler's hideout. Customers lined up in droves, but never had to worry about their personal safety, because the owner would shoot all your problems away!

Sean had just about run out of money for food when he unexpectedly acquired a business management System.

The System asked: Would he like to start by buying an abandoned factory in the West End and become a real estate tycoon, or begin by stealing a gun and become an arms dealer every bit as formidable as Stark?

Sean said, "I want to start by eating my fill. I'll open a hot dog stand and eat one for every one I grill."

The System: ...

Just as he finally grilled the first perfect hot dog of his life and was about to enjoy it, a bill was held out to him.

A burly man with a streak of white in his bangs said, "One, please."

Content warnings:

1. Nothing in this story is meant to depict or reference any real-world country, society, organization, group, or individual. This is just entertainment, so please don't take it seriously or try to find any particular stance or meaning in it. The fictional world has nothing to do with reality, so please don't project real-world circumstances onto the story.

2. The characters' views do not represent the author's views.

3. The protagonist is not a good person, though he's not that bad either. He often solves problems with violent behavior, so this may not suit readers who prefer righteous protagonists with high moral standards.

4. The protagonist has trauma-related psychological problems, which may be triggered at times. Jason and Sean will gradually heal from their psychological trauma. If you can't accept that, please don't read, and don't mock other people's emotional scars.

5. A fantasy farming story with food and a touch of mystery. The pace is slow, so it may not suit readers who want a fast-paced story. Please read the free chapters first to make sure it's for you. Collecting ingredients and cooking and eating are important parts of the main plot, so readers who don't want to read those parts should stay away. The author won't change this, and it's not possible to separate the eating from the plot.

The food-stall business in this story includes the entire process: exploring the world, gathering ingredients, researching recipes, cooking, getting to know customers, running the business, and reviewing the food. Please don't ask the author to write only one part of it.

No unsolicited writing advice. Comments that derail the discussion will be deleted.

6. Please don't look for hidden motives or allegorical meanings in the story and spin conspiracy theories. This is just entertainment for readers aged 21 and up, and it has no obligation to educate anyone.

7. Please don't disparage positive characters from the official canon in the comments. The author fully acknowledges Bat's positive impact on Gotham, as well as Jason's ideas and methods. Thank you, thank you!

8. Please don't mention other fanworks under this novel, or mention this novel in the comments of official works or other fanworks.

9. No dream interpretations or stand-in theories.

10. If you encounter any plot point, setting, or viewpoint you can't accept, please stop reading in time.

11. I hope everyone enjoys the story (heart)

About the pricing: Sean's lowest price is available in the United States too. One US dollar doesn't have the same purchasing power as one yuan, and Sean runs a snack stand, not a chain. His sales don't reach a huge area, and his customer base is limited. There aren't even other snack stands nearby, and not everyone eats from snack stands. One snack stand's prices aren't going to throw the entire market into chaos.

2024.9.6

Theme: A street stall can grow into a thriving business, too