Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Selfishness
Li Wenbin naturally knew who Qi Yu'an was talking about. He didn't dare to refute it anymore. Qi Yu'an gave him a terrible feeling today. Li Wenbin had a premonition that if he said another word, he might be beaten to death.
The three of them remained silent all the way. Liu Zhiqiang threw Li Wenbin back to the dormitory and returned to it himself.
Qi Yuan sat on a stool, the moonlight shining on him, casting a black shadow on the ground. The ends of his hair were a little wet, and his bony hands drooped slightly, with red marks on them from beating someone just now.
Liu Zhiqiang plopped down on the bed. "Yu'an, what happened to you just now? It was truly terrifying. If I hadn't stopped you, who knows what kind of mess would have happened. I've never seen you so impulsive. Could it be, as Comrade Jiang said, that you're such a good person that you hate evil to this extent?"
Qi Yu'an tilted his head slightly, as if responding to Liu Zhiqiang's words, but also as if muttering to himself: "I'm not a good person at all. I have my own selfish desires."
Liu Zhiqiang...recently he is finding it increasingly difficult to understand what his friends are saying.
On the other side, Jiang Xi took a few girls out of the grain drying yard. These girls were still young and had little social experience. They suddenly encountered such a big thing and looked dazed all the way.
On the eve of their separation, Jiang Xi specifically reminded them, "Don't be afraid. I've already thought of a plan. Here's what you'll do next..."
After hearing what Jiang Xi said, several girls couldn't help but show surprise on their faces. Jiang Xi's method dispelled their last bit of concern. If they did as Jiang Xi said, then this matter would be foolproof.
Xie Xiaoju clapped her hands: "Jiang Xi, your method is really good. This way, we don't have to be involved, and everyone can know Li Wenbin's true face!"
The other girls also agreed. This was perfect. They looked at Jiang Xi with gratitude. Although they were not very familiar with Jiang Xi, this time Jiang Xi really helped them and thought about them to such an extent. Everyone would remember this kindness in their hearts.
Zhao Xiaofen said directly: "Jiang Xi, your temper suits my taste. We will be friends from now on. You can ask me for help if you have any problems!"
Xie Xiaoju felt a sense of crisis: "As long as you help me, it will be fine, but Jiang Xi and I are best friends. I am her best friend. Don't compete with me!"
Zhao Xiaofen rolled her eyes: "Jiang Xi, she's not your property. She can make friends with whoever she wants. It's none of your business!"
Xie Xiaoju refused to give in: "Jiang Xi and I are best friends anyway, no one else can ruin our friendship."
Seeing the two people quarreling again, Jiang Xi was caught in the middle and said helplessly: "Stop arguing, we are all friends."
Xie Xiaoju and Zhao Xiaofen said in unison: "She and I are not friends!"
Jiang Xi...
After Jiang Xi parted with several girls, she returned home. Wu Yaqin was still waiting for her at home. Only after seeing Jiang Xi come back did Wu Yaqin go to bed with peace of mind.
Jiang Xi was busy all day, but he didn't feel tired at all. After dealing with Li Wenbin, he felt like he had fulfilled a wish. Today, thanks to Qi Yu'an and Liu Zhiqiang, Jiang Xi's lips curled up when he thought of Qi Yu'an. Comrade Qi is really reliable.
The scum needs to be cracked down on, but business must go on.
Jiang Xi was full of energy, especially after calculating the money he had earned during this period. Jiang Xi focused all his attention on doing business. If he didn't do business for a day, he would lose a lot of money. How could he buy a big refrigerator or a big color TV?
"Uncle, I brought an extra jar of braised chicken and a jar of braised peanuts today. Be careful when you put them out so they don't get mixed up."
Wu Youli said with full energy: "Don't worry, although my memory is not good, I won't make mistakes with these jars."
As the two were talking, a sturdy man walked up to the stall. Jiang Xi greeted him with a smile, "Brother Zhou, is it the same order today? Two servings of braised chicken?"
Brother Zhou was one of the first customers to patronize Jiang Xi's stall. It was because of his promotion that the braised chicken became known to more people. He would come to Jiang Xi's stall every few days to buy a few servings of braised chicken. After a few visits, Jiang Xi and he gradually became familiar with each other.
Brother Zhou’s name is Zhou Jiangang. He is in his thirties and still unmarried. According to him, it is not that he cannot find a wife, but he feels that there are more important things than finding a wife, that is, eating and drinking.
Zhou Jiangang earns 70 or 80 yuan a month, but he spends it all on food. As a result, he has made a bunch of drinking and eating buddies. He takes his friends to eat wherever there is delicious food.
In this era, Zhou Jiangang is a very rare figure. Others often point fingers at him, but Zhou Jiangang doesn't care. Everyone has a hobby. Others' hobbies are to get married and have children, but his hobby is to eat. It's not illegal and it doesn't harm others. He doesn't care what others say.
Zhou Jiangang said, "Give me three servings of braised chicken today. Your braised chicken is delicious. I feel anxious if I don't eat it every day."
Jiang Xi was happy to have such a supportive customer, so he served him a little more. "Brother Zhou, take it."
Zhou Jiangang was overjoyed. The shop owner was very kind. That was why he was willing to buy things from Jiang Xi's shop all the time. Not only was the food delicious, but the service was also good. Who wouldn't want to deal with a pretty girl who smiled all day long?
In the past, Zhou Jiangang often went to state-owned restaurants for dinner. The food in the restaurant was good, but the service attitude was terrible. It was like eating in the restaurant without paying, and the waiters would serve dishes based on the guests. Zhou Jiangang didn't like it very much. If it weren't for the chef's good cooking, he would have stopped going there long ago.
Now, more and more people are doing business, and delicious food is emerging in an endless stream. He no longer has to look up to others for ordering food. Zhou Jiangang lives a comfortable life. Although he doesn't have much money, he is happy all day long.
Jiang Xi took advantage of Zhou Jiangang coming to the stall and asked, "Uncle Zhou, do you know of any shops available for rent nearby?"
This was something Jiang Xi had wanted to know for a long time. She had been doing business for more than half a month and had saved a few hundred dollars. Although she couldn't afford to buy a small shop right away, it was more than enough to rent one.
There are still too many restrictions on setting up a stall. She originally wanted to add more varieties, but because the cart can only carry a limited number of things and the small stall is not convenient, Jiang Xi had to give up. If she rented a store, these would not be a problem and she could make more money.
Zhou Jiangang groaned, "Small stall owner, you should have rented a store a long time ago. Your cooking skills can support a store. You asked the right person. I eat everywhere every day. I know which restaurants are the best and where the most people are."
Jiang Xi smiled brightly: "That's why I asked Brother Zhou. I dare not challenge him in this regard. Brother Zhou is the expert. After all, Brother Zhou often eats out and knows much more than me."
Zhou Jiangang was very pleased to be praised. He thought about it carefully and clapped his hands: "You are lucky, little shop owner. I just happened to come across a shop that is looking for rent recently. You can go and ask."
Jiang Xi asked: "Which store? Where exactly is it? What's the situation?"
Zhou Jiangang said, "That shop was on the street in front of the steel plant, not far from it. They used to serve beef noodles, and I used to eat there often. The noodles were delicious and the portions were generous. But then, for some reason, the taste got worse and worse, and fewer and fewer people went there. Finally, they closed down, and the shop has been empty. I recently heard from a friend that they're renting it out. The location is great, and it would be perfect for you if you were running a braised food business."
Jiang Xi was a little moved: "When will Brother Zhou take me to see it?"
Zhou Jiangang thought for a moment and said, "I don't have time right now. I'll take you there this afternoon."
Jiang Xi was overjoyed. She had only asked casually, but she hadn't expected to actually get the answer. "I'm free this afternoon. Could you please, Brother Zhou, take me to see it?"
Zhou Jiangang said readily, "Sure, sure."
Wu Youli listened to the whole thing and was a little worried: "Jiang Xi, if you want to open a store, what will happen to this place?"
Wu Youli was a little reluctant to leave this place. Although he was exposed to the wind and sun, he made a lot of money. There were many repeat customers here, and many workers came to buy braised pork every few days, and it sold out quickly. It would be a pity to leave such a good place.
Jiang Xi had already thought of how to deal with this stall. It was impossible for her to handle all the braised pork business by herself.
Wu Youli's family was short of money. Although he wasn't good at speaking, he believed that people would naturally grow up if they were pushed to a certain extent. Moreover, after doing business with Wu Youli these days, Jiang Xi felt that Wu Youli had the potential to do business. "Uncle, have you ever thought about setting up your own stall?"
Wu Youli was a little confused for a moment: "I, I haven't thought about it. I'll just follow you to do business. I feel at ease working for you."
Wu Youli is timid and has never done business on his own. Although he finds it easy to do business with Jiang Xi, that is because he has a backbone when following Jiang Xi. He is very worried about doing business on his own. What if he loses money? With his current savings, he definitely cannot afford it.
Jiang Xi did not force Wu Youli to make a decision immediately. She intended to help Wu Youli and wanted to hand over the stall to Wu Youli so that he would have a stable livelihood, but Wu Youli had to figure it out himself.
Business was still very good today, and the newly-produced braised peanuts were well received by everyone. Jiang Xi and Wu Youli were busy for a long time and finally sent away a large number of customers.
Jiang Xi estimated the time and said to Wu Youli, "Uncle, you come and sell the things later. I'll go find Uncle Zhou to check out the store."
Wu Youli was a little worried that he couldn't do it well alone, but finally nodded. Jiang Xi gave him a raise. He only pushed things to the county and packed them every day. He didn't do much. He had to do more to be worthy of the salary Jiang Xi gave him.
Zhou Jiangang arrived very quickly. He was so hurried that sweat broke out on his forehead. Although he was not a reliable person in the eyes of ordinary people, Zhou Jiangang was very willing to help his friends.
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