Chu Zhiye walked out of the bar and was greeted by a crowded bar street with people coming and going.
He touched his stomach; he was a little hungry.
I came across a small stall not far away, where they were selling all kinds of hot food: dumplings, noodles, wontons, and wontons.
These foods warm the stomach of someone who has just gotten drunk.
The stall is a typical family-run business, run by a husband and wife. The husband is in charge of cooking, and the wife is in charge of serving customers.
Upon seeing Chu Zhi arrive, his wife hurriedly ran over: "Young man, what would you like to eat?"
"Dry-mixed wontons in chili oil, two ounces."
"Okay."
Red oil wontons are a specialty of Chengdu. The most distinctive feature is the carefully prepared red oil, which is a multi-layered flavor made from a mixture of various chilies. It has both the refreshing spiciness of fresh chilies and the deep spiciness of dried chilies.
The combination of chili oil and savory minced meat is simply divine.
When the spicy wontons were served, Chu Zhi took a bite and couldn't help but give a thumbs up, saying, "So spicy!"
"You're impressive, young man." The vendor's wife narrowed her eyes. "Are you from Chengdu?"
My father was from Chengdu.
"No wonder only people from Chengdu can get excited about this numbing sensation."
The most crucial ingredient in red oil wontons is the red oil, but the most important ingredient in the red oil is not chili peppers, but Sichuan peppercorns.
The unique numbing sensation from Sichuan peppercorns dances on the tip of the tongue, as if countless tiny electric currents are passing through the mouth, adding a unique vitality and stimulation to the entire taste experience.
The two chatted for a few minutes, then the vendor's wife left. Chu Zhi savored the bowl of wontons in chili oil, finishing it in no time.
"Would you like some more, sir?"
"No need, thank you."
Because Xu Man messaged him and came out about half an hour later, Chu Zhi didn't plan to go back into the bar.
He sat at the stall, waiting for Xu Man to come out.
He looked around and suddenly saw a child next to him doing his homework under a small lamp. The homework seemed difficult, and the child was biting his nails and frowning.
This child is the vendor's child.
Chu Zhi craned his neck and took a look; it was English homework.
He said, "The English word is 'interesting'."
“Sound blows… ……” the child murmured along with his words.
Chu Zhi repeated, "'Interesting,' has four syllables, namely... ..."
He taught the child how to pronounce the words, and finally the child was able to pronounce them smoothly. Then the little face scrunched up: "Big brother, English is so hard!"
"In some ways, Chinese is the most difficult language in the world, while English is much simpler. English has many commonalities; if you understand one, everything else falls into place..."
Out of boredom, Chu Zhi also tutored the child with his homework.
Chu Zhi also spent four years abroad and seriously studied English. He even knows various so-called dialect English and has done extensive research in this area.
Therefore, he has a high level of expertise in English and can teach children to learn English from simple to complex.
While he was teaching the children English, he glanced over and saw Yao Chen, Hou Rui, and a few other boys come to the vendor's stall.
He didn't greet the group, and they turned their heads away when they saw him.
They ignored each other.
Yao Chen and his group ordered noodles, ate a few bites, and then stopped, calling out, "How much, boss?"
"64 yuan," the vendor's wife replied with a smile.
Just as Hou Rui was about to take out his phone to scan the QR code to pay, Yao Chen stopped him and said, "There are a few of us eating here, can you give us a discount, 50 yuan?"
"Huh?" The vendor's wife was somewhat surprised, then looked embarrassed. "I'm sorry, we're a small business."
Yao Chen scanned the code to pay, and then the cash register announced: "You have received 50 yuan."
Yao Chen said, "Okay, that's 50 yuan, no need to say more."
After saying that, the group was about to leave when the vendor's wife quickly stopped them, saying, "Gentlemen, 50 yuan is really not enough; it won't even cover the cost."
Yao Chen frowned slightly: "You can't do business like this. You need to have a broad perspective to make big money."
"We're just running a small business," the vendor's wife said, looking troubled.
"Are you crazy?" Hou Rui raised his voice several octaves. "I've already paid you, and you're still stopping me. Believe me or not, I'll call the police."
"But you didn't finish giving it to me."
The group, too lazy to continue, pushed past the vendor's wife and prepared to leave. The child, who was doing his homework, immediately rushed forward to protect his mother: "Don't hurt my mom!"
But the child was no match for Yao Chen. Yao Chen raised his foot, and the child aimed straight for it. With a slight effort, Yao Chen sent the child sprawling to the ground.
Upon seeing her child fall to the ground, the vendor's wife, disregarding her money, rushed to look after her child.
Just as Yao Chen and his group were about to leave, Chu Zhi calmly blocked their way.
Hou Rui frowned: "What are you doing standing in front of me?"
"Pay the money," Chu Zhi said calmly, "and apologize to the child."
"We have already given it."
"Not all of them were given out."
"Tch~~~"
Yao Chen and his group ignored Chu Zhiye, then pushed him aside and entered the bar.
After the group disappeared from sight, Chu Zhi squatted down and touched the child's chest; "Does it hurt here?"
The child shook his head: "It doesn't hurt."
"You must be in a lot of pain," Chu Zhiye said.
"Huh?" The child stared with those clear eyes.
He bumped into it himself, and it was just a fall, it didn't hurt at all.
Chu Zhi also stood up and whispered a few words to the couple who were selling goods. After listening, the couple looked at each other and said, "Is this appropriate for us? Maybe we should just forget about it. It's only a few dollars."
He said, "Kindness is often taken advantage of, and a good horse is often ridden. Your kindness is not a reason for his arrogance."
The couple exchanged glances, then gritted their teeth and decided to do it.
The vendor's wife dialed the phone: "Hello, is this the police? I want to report a crime."
... ...
Inside the bar, the lights were dazzling and the atmosphere was vibrant.
Yao Chen and his group went inside side by side.
Hou Rui complained, "It's only a dozen yuan. If they can't even afford that, then that couple will only be able to do small businesses their whole lives and will never make a fortune."
Yao Chen casually remarked, "He lacks vision."
When the group returned to the VIP area, Peng Lingbo asked, "Why did it take you so long to come back?"
"A minor accident occurred."
"What accident?"
"Hey, it's nothing." Hou Rui waved his hand, then said to Xu Man, "Manman, as a friend of many years, I have to say a few words to you. In the future, don't just look at people's appearances. You have to see if they are in the same social class as us. People from different social classes will never have the same mindset. Some people have a poor person's mindset their whole lives."
Hou Rui, recalling the scene where Chu Zhi had stopped them from asking for money, immediately began to lecture Xu Man.
"What do you mean by this?" Xu Man asked, puzzled.
Just as Hou Rui was about to tell what had just happened, the music in the entire bar suddenly stopped, the lights came on, and the whole bar was brightly lit.
Then Chu Zhiye was seen walking at the front, followed by three policemen and the couple who were street vendors, with the vendor's wife carrying their child on her back.
All eyes were on this.
A group of people walked over.
Upon reaching them, Chu Zhi pointed at Yao Chen, Hou Rui, and the others, saying, "It's them. They didn't pay for their meal."
Pointing intently at Yao Chen, he said, "Just now, he kicked the child in the chest, causing the child to fall ill. I suspect the child's internal organs were damaged, and his life is in danger."
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