Chapter 18. Jiang Can boiled water and let Chen…

Jiang Can boiled water and had Shen Lang wash off the blood. Around five o'clock, Shen Lang left the yard with a bag of steamed buns. He was going to sell the goods in the town.

Jiang Can packed up some textbooks, put the valuables from home on the tricycle, and then put the items in the shop.

The bicycle and sewing machine remained untouched, so no one dared to steal them.

The front door wasn't locked either. When those thugs come to clean up, the house is a mess and the yard is covered in blood. You can't live here without renovations.

Jiang Can grew angrier the more he thought about it, feeling he hadn't been hit hard enough.

Jiang Can rode his tricycle out and happened to run into several old women gathered in front of the pools of blood at the door, talking in hushed tones. The bloodstains had dried, but they were still glaringly obvious.

When they saw Jiang Can come out, everyone shut up and didn't dare to look at him strangely.

Widow Qian smiled and tentatively asked, "Can Can, how do we clean up the blood at the door? Can we shovel it up?"

She was heartbroken; there was so much blood on the ground, and in front of her house too—it was such bad luck.

She was seething with anger, so angry it hurt her heart, liver, and lungs. In the past, she would have wanted to tear Jiang Can to shreds, make her clean up all this, and then extort a huge sum of money from her! But now, seeing Jiang Can, she didn't dare utter a single word. She had to speak politely and calmly, not daring to say a harsh word.

Shen Lang and Jiang Can are both ruthless people; I really don't dare to provoke them.

Look at that jujube tree, as thick as an adult's arm, in front of the Shen family's house; it's been broken! Just how fierce was the battle yesterday?

At first, they didn't dare to go out. Only after they realized that Shen Lang had really left did they dare to come over, thinking about how to talk to Jiang Can.

We can't leave this unattended. Anyone passing by will see such a large patch of blood, which will ruin the reputation of this area, especially for families with young people who are waiting to go on blind dates and get married.

Jiang Can: "Okay." She didn't stand on ceremony. Making these people afraid would actually reduce a lot of trouble. At least no one would gossip in front of her anymore.

Look at everyone today, so well-behaved, wishing they could stay as far away from her as possible.

Jiang Can rode off on his tricycle, first going to the morning market to buy fresh meat, eggs, vegetables, and fruits. He had already prepared rice, flour, and cooking oil yesterday. Once he had everything he needed, he went straight to the store.

Fang Yuan saw Jiang Can ride over on a tricycle, come out of the house, and go back inside carrying things.

He's observant and efficient; he keeps the store spotless, wiping the windows, mopping the floor, and making sure the tables and chairs are tidy. He's just not talkative; he won't speak unless you greet him.

Jiang Can saw this as an advantage.

She plans to sell braised meat and fast food at noon, which is convenient and quick. Once she can hire one or two more people to help her sell braised meat and fast food, she can also sell stir-fries and casseroles at noon, which will keep her busy.

Besides, Fang Yuan is a grown man, and it wouldn't be good for the two of them to be alone together for a long time.

When it was noon, Fang Yuan ate first, and Jiang Can also ate a few bites, but not too much, because they had arranged to have lunch with Xiao Xue and Chen Tingting.

When the get off work bell rings, the workers come over to eat.

Now that we have a storefront, we can offer dine-in service. If you want to drink soda or beer, the store also has those.

However, they are all at room temperature, without any refrigerator. They are a bit chilly today, but they are still suitable to drink at room temperature.

Winter is coming soon, and the outside world is a natural refrigerator. It's not a necessity, so Jiang Can plans to buy a refrigerator after winter.

The money I'm earning now should be used to buy a house.

Even high-interest loans had to be repaid monthly. Before the demolition of the enamel factory's residential compound, they had to live a very frugal life.

They did not know the date of the demolition.

By noon, business was booming, and the eight tables in the store were quickly filled. Those who couldn't sit down or didn't want to wait bought food to take away.

Many people asked, "Madam, can we order stir-fried dishes?"

If braised meat and fast food taste this good, how could stir-fried dishes be any worse?

Jiang Can handed the prepared braised dishes to the other man with a smile and said, "Uncle, the stir-fried dishes will have to wait a while."

The restaurant was crowded, and some people had heard about Jiang Can's plans to go to school after arresting the spy. A middle-aged woman said, "Little Jiang, aren't you going to school in a few days? Who will cook for you then? Will you still have such delicious braised meat?"

Jiang Can's smile remained unchanged: "Auntie, don't worry, the taste of our restaurant's braised meat will not change. I won't be living at school then, so I'll take care of the food at the restaurant."

The aunt said, "Food is important, but studying is important too. Getting into university is the real deal."

Jiang Can: "Thank you, I will cherish this learning opportunity."

Business was booming. When Xiao Xue and Chen Tingting arrived, there were no seats available. Both of them brought fruit baskets and bouquets of flowers to congratulate Jiang Can on his grand opening.

Jiang Can happily accepted a large bouquet of flowers and exclaimed, "It smells so good!" He specially found a large vase to place the bouquet on the cashier's counter, then invited the two of them to sit down at the cashier's counter and invited them to eat. The food was also prepared separately, with boiled beef kept warm.

The stir-fried prawns were put back in the wok, served piping hot, and smelled so good it made your tongue tingle.

Xiao Xue and Chen Tingting quickly declined, saying, "We just came to see you. You go ahead and do your work."

Jiang Can: "Don't you like my cooking? You guys eat first, I'll mix the rest of the braised meat and then join you." She then handed the two of them open bottles of soda.

The two dishes on the table are so eye-catching, how could anyone not like them!

Xiao Xue and Cheng Tingting really like it.

Other guests also liked it, saying that Jiang Can treated them differently.

Jiang Can smiled and said, "Since everyone likes them, let's serve these two dishes tomorrow too!"

However, there is definitely a difference between cooking in a large pot and cooking in a small pot.

The braised dishes were quickly sold out, but there were still some fast food left, which Fang Yuan could sell herself. She then brought over a cold dish to eat with Xiao Xue.

The two waited for her to come over, but hadn't touched their chopsticks yet. When Jiang Can sat down, Xiao Xue handed her a small box: "This is what Tingting and I picked out for you."

She looked at Jiang Can, her eyes sparkling, hoping that Jiang Can would like the gift they had chosen.

Jiang Can took the small box. "Can you open it?"

Xiao Xue: "Of course!"

Jiang Can opened the box, inside was a women's watch, a Plum Blossom brand, with a silver dial and a brown strap, very delicate and elegant. She said, "It's so beautiful, but it's too expensive! I can't accept it."

Xiao Xue and Chen Tingting were overjoyed to see that she liked it. Chen Tingting said, "If you don't accept it, how can we have the nerve to eat here?"

Finally, Jiang Can put away the watch, and the three of them started eating. Xiao Xue and Chen Tingting were both optimistic and kind girls, and it was easy for them to get along. The three of them quickly became acquainted and even made plans to have dinner and watch a movie together again next time.

While eating, Jiang Can kept an eye on the outside, mainly worried that someone might cause trouble.

The afternoon passed peacefully.

After they finished eating, Chen Tingting offered to help pack up, but Jiang Can smiled and said, "You guys should go back to the factory quickly, don't be late for work."

Both of them came from wealthy families and didn't seem like people who could do housework. They were flustered and tried to help, but Chen Tingting broke a bowl and Xiao Xue sprained her foot.

Jiang Can: "Let me see your hands! Are they hurt? Are your feet okay? Can you walk?"

Fortunately, neither of them was hurt; they didn't prick their hands or twist their ankles. They were embarrassed because they had actually made things worse, and they said goodbye to Jiang Can with blushing faces.

The lunch rush had passed, and the shop had become quiet. Jiang Can and Fang Yuan were tidying up the shop together. With the shop, there was more work to do. Two large basins were piled high with bowls and chopsticks; they needed to hire more workers quickly.

Jiang Can wrote the recruitment requirements on the blackboard, planning to recruit two people first, as she would need to delegate her work to others since she was going to be studying later.

The blackboard stands on the windowsill outside the door, visible as you pass by.

She sat behind the counter counting money. The lunchtime turnover was already close to 1,200 yuan. After deducting the cost of 400 yuan, the net profit was 800 yuan. This was just lunch; there was still dinner to come in the afternoon.

You can earn 1,500 yuan a day!

And this is still not enough to meet demand.

This factory with tens of thousands of employees truly lives up to its name! Their spending power is truly immense.

The afternoon wasn't quiet either; we had to prepare more braised meat, as the day's worth of meat prepared in the morning had already sold out.

Jiang Can reminded Fang Yuan again, "When buying food, be sure to keep a close eye on the food and don't let anyone get close."

Now that there are physical stores, the selling and buying of food are separated, so customers basically have no chance to handle the food.

Fang Yuan: "Sister-in-law, don't worry."

The accident happened while I was selling food that evening.

A young man dining in the restaurant foamed at the mouth after eating. He slipped and fell to the ground, foaming continuously coming out of his mouth. The woman next to him screamed, "Old Zhang, Old Zhang, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me! What will I do if you die from poisoning?" She then screamed and yelled at Jiang Can, "What did you put in the food? What did you do to my Old Zhang? Is there poison in your food? Are you trying to kill him?"

Everyone put down their chopsticks, staring at their bowls and plates. Was the food poisoned?

No one dared to touch their chopsticks anymore.

Jiang Can noticed when the man started foaming at the mouth, and then watched as he slowly slid to the ground, carefully avoiding the chair legs beside him, fearing he might bump his head.

She closed the window, separating the guests from the food, and called out, "Fang Yuan, quickly get some soapy water. Chop half a bar of soap into pieces, add a bowl of water, and bring it over."

She rushed towards the man, shouting, "Get out of the way! This comrade's life is in danger! I can save him!"

The man, foaming at the mouth, vomited even more violently, his eyes rolled upwards, revealing only the whites of his eyes. His body convulsed violently, as if he were having a serious illness and would die at any moment. It was a truly frightening sight.

The young woman stopped Jiang Can: "What do you want to do? Don't touch Lao Zhang! Someone, call the police and take Lao Zhang to the hospital!"

Jiang Can pressed his knee against the man's chest, trying to stop him from convulsing too violently, and shouted, "I am a 'Three Good Citizen' commended by the county, and the county will also recommend me as a 'Three Good Citizen' of the city. If you don't believe me, you can look at the certificates on the wall. This old Zhang is in critical condition. Everyone, quickly hold down his hands and feet, otherwise he will die before we get to the hospital."

How could she let someone take her to the hospital? If she got there, they would just give her a poisoning report saying she had poisoned the food. She would be in deep trouble, and Zhang's Restaurant would have to close down. Her "model citizen" title would probably be erased, and Moling No. 1 Middle School might not even let her repeat a year. The worst outcome would be that she would have to go to jail.

This is going to ruin her forever.

The certificate of merit was quite powerful, and many people in the factory had heard that Jiang Can had made a meritorious contribution by reporting the spy and was going to go back to school, so everyone admired him.

Most importantly, Xiao Xue and Chen Tingting, who helped Jiang Can before, are now very successful in the factory. There's even a blackboard in the factory praising the two of them.

Nowadays, Jiang Can is a positive figure.

That's the advantage of having a good reputation.

If his reputation were even slightly worse, Jiang Can wouldn't have had a chance to get close to this man foaming at the mouth right now.

The crowd hurriedly held down the man's convulsing body, and under Jiang Can's command, they pried open the man's mouth. Jiang Can then used a spoon to poke the man's throat to induce vomiting.

The man gagged repeatedly as he was being stabbed, and the white foam in his mouth stopped coming out.

The woman who was with him felt a lump in her throat and rushed over to stop him, "What are you trying to do? Do you want to kill Old Zhang? Take Old Zhang to the hospital right now! Old Zhang, you can't die!"