The moment I saw Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun,
Zhou Chen's eyebrows furrowed subconsciously.
Why is Zhou Ling haunting me again? I can't even run into her at my stall.
Last time at the construction site, the two of them argued to such an extent, and Zhou Ling even took the initiative to come closer. Couldn't you just pretend you didn't see it?
Although he had many thoughts in his mind, he was currently running a business with many customers present, so he couldn't say anything lest it affect his stinky tofu business.
As long as Zhou Ling doesn't cause trouble, he can ignore her.
Let's just treat each other as familiar strangers.
"Three yuan a serving, how many do you want?"
When it was Zhou Ling's turn, Zhou Chen's expression was indifferent, neither enthusiastic nor overly indifferent, just a very normal attitude.
This disappointed Zhou Ling. She had originally thought that Zhou Chen would be surprised and taken aback when he saw her, and then realize that his stinky tofu business had been exposed, and show a look of panic and shame.
However,
All she saw was a calm face. Zhou Chen faced her as if she were a stranger, an ordinary customer.
No response at all!
When her expectations were dashed, Zhou Ling gritted her teeth in anger.
Don't you, Zhou Chen, feel the slightest bit sorry for others?
Standing in front of you is your sister. How can you, as her older brother, be so heartless? Even if she isn't a good sister, are you, as her older brother, a good one?
"One serving."
Zhou Ling took out three one-yuan bills and, mimicking Zhou Chen, said expressionlessly.
After receiving the money, Zhou Chen handed the stinky tofu that Xu Dalong had made to Zhou Ling. Zhou Ling took it without saying anything and went to the side with Zhao Kun.
"Honey, why don't you try your brother's snacks?"
Zhao Kun raised an eyebrow when he saw Zhou Ling give him the stinky tofu.
Zhou Ling shook her head. "Seeing him makes me lose my appetite, and besides, this stuff smells so bad, it must taste terrible."
If it weren't Zhou Chen's stall, she wouldn't mind trying it, but if it was made by Zhou Chen, the thought of Zhou Chen's reaction just now, and the unpleasantness that had happened with Zhou Chen before, made her lose all interest.
"If you don't want to eat it, I don't want to eat it either." Zhao Kun also couldn't stand the smell of stinky tofu. He felt it was no different from eating shit. He really didn't understand what kind of taste those people who said it was delicious had. They could say that something that smelled bad was delicious. They were crazy.
He even suspected that those people were shills hired by Zhou Chen to create a delicious atmosphere and entice unsuspecting people to follow suit and make purchases.
"Forget it, I'll just throw it away."
Zhao Kun pinched his nose, looking utterly disgusted, and prepared to throw it into the trash can. Even a dog wouldn't eat this stuff.
He didn't eat either.
"Wait a moment."
But at that moment, Zhou Ling suddenly stopped Zhao Kun from throwing it away, and held out her hand, saying, "Give it to me, try a piece, and throw it away if you don't like it."
"You really want to eat this?" Zhao Kun asked, looking surprised.
Zhou Ling nodded. "We've already spent the money, I don't want to be ripped off. If it really doesn't taste good, then we'll have a good reason to ruin his business, right?"
As she finished speaking, a cold smile appeared on Zhou Ling's face.
She figured it out: she was now a consumer, a customer, a god. If she was dissatisfied with the taste of the stinky tofu, she could express it directly, affecting Zhou Chen's business, which would also be considered achieving her goal of revenge.
Throwing it away would not only waste three yuan, but also make them look foolish.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kun's eyes lit up. Yes, if the food wasn't good, he could rightfully expose those people as shills on the spot, ruining Zhou Chen's reputation and leaving him with no business.
He gave the stinky tofu to Zhou Ling, and under Zhao Kun's watchful eye, Zhou Ling used a toothpick to pick up a piece and put it in her mouth.
"Honey, how does it taste? Is it awful?"
"If you feel like throwing up, just throw up on the ground."
When Zhao Kun saw Zhou Ling suddenly frown, he immediately reminded her.
But to Zhao Kun's surprise, Zhou Ling took another piece the next second.
What's going on?
Zhao Kun was stunned for a moment.
"Brother Kun, this stuff doesn't taste bad at all, in fact... it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's delicious."
Zhou Ling said with a complicated expression.
She frowned not because it tasted bad; quite the opposite, the smell of the stinky tofu surprised her. She thought it wouldn't taste very good, but once she tasted it, the stinky tofu, despite its pungent smell, was surprisingly delicious, making her eager for a second bite.
Admittedly, Zhou Ling was amazed by the smell of stinky tofu.
This also thwarted her plan to sabotage Zhou Chen's business.
"Honey, are you kidding me? This thing... it can taste good?"
"Don't joke around, it stinks!"
Zhao Kun didn't want to believe it, but he noticed that Zhou Ling's expression wasn't joking, which made him realize that it might not be what he thought. This immediately piqued his curiosity and courage. "I'll try it too."
Zhao Kun also picked up a piece of stinky tofu and put it in his mouth.
After chewing a few bites, his expression froze.
This smells...it really is delicious.
"Honey, when did your brother learn this skill? This stinky tofu tastes really good, much better than I imagined." Zhao Kun admitted that the stinky tofu was indeed delicious, and that he had been presumptuous and naive before.
"Brother Kun, do you think it's possible for us to take over this stinky tofu business from my brother?"
Zhou Ling said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kun's expression flickered, but he quickly frowned. "It's true that stinky tofu can make money, but the problem is, your brother most likely won't give it to us. We've already become quite estranged since our confrontation at the construction site, so I'm afraid..."
“He now has two businesses. The money he earns from the construction site canteen is enough to support him and even cover his tuition fees.”
“I am his sister, so he should give me the business he can’t handle. Even if he doesn’t want to, we can just take the skills. Once we learn them, we can set up our own stall.”
“Look, Brother Kun, even now that we’ve been queuing up, so many people are still buying. It’s three yuan a serving, and everyone buys at least one serving. In such a short time, we must have made at least forty or fifty yuan. But how much does this little piece of tofu cost? The cost is only a few cents.”
As Zhou Ling spoke, her eyes grew brighter. With such a lucrative business, she became increasingly eager to get her hands on the stinky tofu.
Zhao Kun was intrigued. He could easily see the popularity of stinky tofu. At first, he thought that those people were all shills hired by Zhou Chen, but after tasting it, he realized that it wasn't what he guessed; the customers were real.
Stinky tofu is just that popular.
If this business were handed over to him, he could earn at least several hundred dollars a day.
Moreover, even a small food stall owner can be considered a boss.
It's not shameful to say it out loud. At worst, you can take a portion of the money you earn, just like Zhou Chen did, and hire an employee to be the money collector. That would be just as satisfying.
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