At this moment, he was in an unknown braised food shop, working like a laborer, moving things around, not at all like a big boss.
Afang's mother had gotten used to his help, and since he came along, things had become much easier for her and Afang.
Besides, this guy is especially popular with young girls. Whenever he sells braised food, he just stands in the shop and doesn't have to say anything. The girls swarm around him like bees to flowers.
"Xiao Lu, come over and put this bag of mixed spices into the pot," Afang's mother instructed.
Making brine is a long process. When Chen Dong wasn't around, Afang and her mother would usually divide the large bags of spices into smaller bags and then move them slowly. But it's much more convenient now that Chen Dong is here.
Chen Dong carried a large bag of spices to a very large iron pot, opened the bag, and was about to pour them in.
Who knew that his hand was a few inches off, and he didn't aim the bag at the boiling pot.
A lot of spices were scattered out.
Afang's mother said with heartache, "Oh dear! Look carefully! These spices are very expensive. The owner of the spice shop has already prepared them."
Hearing the commotion, Afang quickly turned around to look.
"It's alright, it's just a little less. Business has been really good these past few days, we'll make it back," Afang comforted Chen Dong.
Chen Dong smiled sheepishly, "I'm sorry, Aunt Fang, I'm just really clumsy with my hands."
Seeing that Afang was defending the boy, she didn't say anything more and silently instructed Chen Dong to sweep up the spices on the ground and throw them into the trash can.
"Alright, stop cooking. The spices, soy sauce, and old braising liquid need to be simmered for at least three hours."
Afang greeted Chen Dong, saying, "Come and eat first."
Normally, we only have two simple side dishes for meals at home, but these past few days business has been good, so Afang has added two meat dishes and a stewed old chicken for several days in a row.
Chen Dong has a big appetite, and A Fang is a good cook, so he always needs to eat four large bowls of rice to feel full.
Seeing how much he was enjoying his meal, Afang's mother tentatively asked, "Xiao Lu, you were dressed so nicely when you came to our house. Were you rich before?"
Chen Dong shook his head.
She had asked this question several times, but she had not received a definite answer.
She got annoyed when asked any further, so Afang's mother quickly finished her meal and went to sit aside.
She figured that since Chen Dong started helping out at the braised food shop, their business had improved because he had attracted many female customers.
It's time to increase the production of braising liquid. We can't keep making one pot a day. Every time, a pot of braising liquid is sold out in the morning, and other regular customers can't buy any braising liquid when they come at noon.
Property prices and rents in Hong Kong are rising, and it's unclear when this will end.
Afang's mother looked at her daughter, who was eating heartily. However, she was worried about the development of the new wharf and what policies would be introduced from above that might affect housing prices.
She didn't seek great wealth or status; she only wanted to protect her small plot of land.
"You really can't remember why you ended up here?" Afang asked Chen Dong.
Chen Dong shook his head. "I have absolutely no memory of my past self."
"However, I often have a picture in my mind: two blood-red shadows, as if they are chasing me, and I can hear gunshots in my ears."
Afang silently lowered her head and ate her food.
She actually knew that Chen Dong was being chased that day, but in order to get her mother to keep Chen Dong, she deliberately said that he was an illegal immigrant from the mainland.
Later, Afang's mother gave him a name, Xiao Lu, because he came from the mainland.
“What I saw at the time…” Afang thought for a moment, then decided to tell Chen Dong everything she knew, “I saw you sitting in a very luxurious car.”
Chen Dong put down his chopsticks and listened attentively.
"The car you were in rushed into a narrow alleyway in the residential area. The driver almost hit me. You shouted that someone was there, and then he avoided me."
"The car window seemed to be broken, so I could see your face and your clothes clearly from the outside."
Even after all this time, Ah Fang still felt uneasy when she talked about it. "But after you and your companion drove away, two more cars came from behind, and those two cars kept firing at your people."
Before Afang could ask a question, Chen Dong became puzzled, "Who exactly am I?"
According to Afang, the other party should be a group of well-trained assassins. The fact that they can use professional assassins to carry out an assassination means that their background must be extraordinary.
Chen Dong secretly analyzed all the information he knew in his mind:
He arrived in a luxury car with his companions. He was wearing a suit, so he must have been well-off. He was chased by assassins but managed to escape unscathed, only suffering a head injury, which shows that he was very skilled in combat.
"Companions?" Chen Dong realized this crucial point.
If he has companions, and if they are still alive, they should come looking for him.
But if they come looking for him, by which time he will have forgotten everything, will he be able to recognize his companions?
The water in the big pot was bubbling away, and after simmering for another two hours, the braising liquid was finally ready.
Chen Dong and A Fang set up the prepared braising liquid at the small shop in front.
Chen Dong was already very familiar with the procedures of setting up a stall, weighing items, and moving things around.
Soon, the braised food shop was packed with customers.
The surrounding shops used to have business, but as soon as people saw Chen Dong appear in their small shops, they would call their friends and go to the braised food shop.
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