Chapter 0003 is the time to showcase true skills

Their choice not only spared them from criticism and ridicule from others; on the contrary, they dressed elegantly, enjoyed good food and comfortable living, frequented upscale venues, and became the objects of envy and jealousy for many other girls

"Damn you!" Zhao Jinbao angrily slicked back his smooth, shiny middle part with a forceful stroke.

Zhu Fugui felt that he looked very spirited in this outfit. Accompanying his cousin Song Zhichao for a meal, he did not want to lose face, which is why he dressed so well. Usually, when he worked, he wore tattered clothes, almost resembling a beggar

At this moment, watching the distant figure of Tian Xiaoli leaving, Song Zhichao could not help but recall the lines of poetry by Hai Zi

Zhao Jinbao's action startled the waiter who was serving the dishes, as well as Tian Xiaoli, who was sitting next to him

Song Zhichao knows the three of them and has borrowed money from them, especially from Yang Wei, from whom he borrowed nearly 100 yuan. Yang Wei is also willing to lend money to Song Zhichao. Essentially, Yang Wei is a petty person who likes to take advantage of situations; as long as it is beneficial to him, he is willing to do anything.

Tian Xiaoli finally showed some conscience, making a great effort to wink at Song Zhichao, urging him to quickly bow his head and admit his mistake, and then she would say a few good words to smooth things over.

workers, employers, and investors

It is to declare sovereignty

Song Zhichao believes that Tian Xiaoli possesses such capital, and she has the right to choose the path she wishes to take; therefore, that phrase "blessing" is heartfelt.

As a county in the largest city in the south, Panyu County has been the economic vanguard of the entire Yangcheng since the reform and opening up, with this small area contributing nearly 10 percent of the economic growth of Yangcheng. Much of this economic growth is derived from the investments made by compatriots from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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Fertilizer boy rice

A variety of delicious foods is enough to make countless workers, who have just finished their shifts at the factory, swallow their saliva in anticipation

Only Song Zhichao continued to pick at the noodles with chopsticks, enjoying his meal blissfully, as if he had not noticed Zhao Jinbao's anger at all

Everyone around fell silent as if frozen in fear. Zhao Jinbao, however, is the manager of the production department and also the factory director's brother-in-law. Offending him could result in being kicked out in an instant.

The three Yang Wei dared not even breathe, let alone mention using chopsticks to eat noodles

Zhu Fugui was unsure whether to sit or not, and remained standing

The reason Zhao Jinbao staged this "Hongmen Banquet" was to force Song Zhichao to admit defeat in front of him and give up on Tian Xiaoli. He wanted everyone to know that Zhao Jinbao is a person of grace and magnanimity, who pursues Tian Xiaoli openly and honestly, rather than being a petty person who undermines others.

To Song Zhichao's surprise, in addition to the two of them, Zhao Jinbao also invited three other colleagues from the factory, two men and one woman: Yang Wei, Sun Ping, and Feng Cuicui

In fact, Song Zhichao is very fond of this era

With the development of factories, the catering industry that supports them has also flourished. However, these catering businesses primarily serve factory workers, both male and female, who have limited incomes. As a result, the owners earn modest profits and have opened numerous large food stalls, night market booths, clay pot stalls, and barbecue stands, all in close proximity to one another, resembling tents lined up next to each other on a battlefield

Watching Song Zhichao order dishes and request wine with practiced ease and fluidity, the scene evokes a strange feeling, as if he is the one hosting the gathering today, rather than Zhao Jinbao, who is dressed in a double-breasted gray suit, with his hair parted in the middle, looking rather stiff.

Song Zhichao kicked the chair beside him and said, "What are you standing there for?"

Zhu Fugui then chuckled foolishly and hesitantly took a seat

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Song Zhichao felt no surprise at his own role reversal from guest to host; in his previous life, he was indeed this kind of person, fond of seizing the initiative. Whether in business dealings or in making friends, his assertiveness was well-known.

Song Zhichao's attire for tonight's banquet is quite simple, consisting of a white cotton shirt and a pair of light black dress pants, with the shirt tucked into the trousers, presenting a clean and neat appearance

Exciting fish balls!

Except for the last item, Song Zhichao does not meet the other requirements

The cold dishes and hot dishes have not yet been served, but the owner of Li Ji Dapaidang has already begun preparing the mixed meat noodles. His movements are swift as he places the cooked light yellow thick noodles into a bowl, pours a ladle of beef brisket broth over it, adds some cooked pig skin and braised sausage, and finally tops it with two curry fish balls and a few greens. In less than three minutes, a bowl of fragrant mixed meat noodles is placed on the table in front of Song Zhichao.

Declare oneself as Tian Xiaoli's boyfriend

Song Zhichao, I invited you here tonight to discuss something, not just to have a meal—do you really think of yourself as someone important? I can't believe this! In a fit of anger, Zhao Jinbao directly spoke in his hometown dialect.

In this era, the urban management and those responsible for environmental sanitation were not as strict, so you could see these stalls starting to emit steam and smoke from cooking even before the sky began to darken.

With a loud bang, Zhao Jinbao rose in anger. He had been suppressed too severely tonight; even a clay figurine would still have some spirit left, let alone him

It is for negotiation

In contrast, Zhu Fugui's attire exudes a style reminiscent of the previous life of "Nicholas Zhao Si"; he wears a red "August 1st" vest on top, green military trousers below, and a pair of green vintage liberation shoes on his feet

Song Zhichao drank alcohol yesterday, injuring his stomach, and he hardly ate anything all day. Faced with the fragrant mixed noodle dish before him, he could not resist his appetite. Without waiting for Zhao Jinbao, the true host, to invite him, he said, "I am a bit hungry, so I won't stand on ceremony," and picked up his chopsticks to eat heartily. His eating looked very delicious and appealing.

Zhu Fugui has always been one to let his stomach dictate his actions. Moreover, seeing his cousin Song Zhichao already digging in, he simply smiled foolishly and picked up his chopsticks to eat voraciously, making a mess as soup splattered everywhere

You all arrived quite early. Song Zhichao pulled up a chair, sat down with a thud, and faced Zhao Jinbao, the rival who had taken away his partner, with a calm demeanor and composed manner.

Yang Wei, Sun Ping, and Feng Cuicui exchanged glances, ultimately looking towards Zhao Jinbao, uncertain whether they should join in and pick up their chopsticks. To be honest, they felt quite uncomfortable sitting here tonight; it was exceedingly awkward. However, the more awkward it became, the more they felt a sense of hunger.

However, the several bowls of noodles before me are exceptionally well-made, with the beef brisket being sufficiently fresh, the pigskin having the right texture, the pig's blood being nourishing, the radish being crisp, and at 0.30 yuan per bowl, it is definitely flavorful enough to satisfy one's appetite

Zhao Jinbao swallowed back a belly full of pleasantries and uttered two words: "It is possible"

In most places in this era, true love is not because you have a house and a car, but because the sun was shining brightly that day and you wore a white shirt that she loved

Smooth and Cool Jelly

Glutinous Rice and Wheat Porridge with Mung Bean Paste

Is it really time to eat when I treat myself tonight

"Zhaosui Noodles" is quite famous in the southern regions, and even throughout Hong Kong. However, what truly made it famous was the future star Stephen Chow's movie "The God of Cookery," where the phrase "the failure among failures" became a negative example for "Zhaosui Noodles"

Here, people are categorized into three types: outsiders, locals, and those from Hong Kong and Taiwan who come to invest

Around 8 o'clock, Song Zhichao arrived at "Li Ji Dapaidang" with his cousin Zhu Fugui

However, looking at the current situation, that worker Song Zhichao does not regard himself at all.

Before Zhao Jinbao could adopt the high-profile stance of treating everyone to a meal and invite everyone to order, Song Zhichao had already taken the initiative to say: "I am hungry, can we order some food first"

Thus, Song Zhichao called the boss with the menu, swiftly ordered eight cold and hot appetizers, seven bowls of mixed noodles, and then inquired what everyone would like to drink. The woman said Jianlibao, while the man said beer

When Song Zhichao and Zhu Fugui arrived at the food stall, Zhao Jinbao and Tian Xiaoli had already been there.

Song Zhichao seemed to have realized something, put down his chopsticks, raised his head, reached out to grab a piece of tissue to wipe his mouth, discarded it at his feet, and then looked at Zhao Jinbao, leisurely asking in Cantonese: "Who are you talking to?"

In fact, at night market stalls like this, when preparing food, they tend to rush to make everything at once. Just as someone next to them ordered noodles, the owner prepared the seven bowls of noodles for Song Zhichao and the others all at once.

Zhao Jinbao shifted his hips slightly, feeling somewhat constrained while sitting in the chair. It was a strange sensation; originally, he intended to assert his dominance over this young man, yet he found himself becoming the "guest" instead

In this era, the migrant workers in South Guangdong are as numerous as the stars in the sky. In order to escape the mountains, break free from rural life, and distance themselves from poverty, they come alone to this unfamiliar place. For the sake of survival, they lower their pride, abandon their ideals, and transform themselves into machines, becoming the most, the cheapest labor force.

Marry the management of the factory, regardless of how old or unattractive they may be; become a mistress to Hong Kongers and Taiwanese, regardless of how many wives they have, whether one is the third, fourth, or fifth mistress.

There are also three types of social strata

Zhao Jinbao was almost filled with rage

Delicious beef offal!

Although the toy factory is small, there are many people who enjoy gossiping

As someone who has been through similar experiences, Song Zhichao does not consider Tian Xiaoli to be a bad person; on the contrary, he believes that her decision at such a moment, from the perspective of a normal person, is indeed the right one.

Song Zhichao ordered two cans of "Jianlibao" and then requested a dozen "Zhujiang" beers

Stranger, I also wish you well, may you have a brilliant future; may you find your beloved and be together; may you attain happiness in this world; I also wish to face the sea, with spring flowers blooming

As working women, how many beautiful young ladies have changed their destinies using their own assets

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Zhu Fugui was also taken aback, chewing on the noodles, and stared foolishly at the furious Zhao Jinbao

Upon seeing Song Zhichao's appearance, Yang Wei and the others displayed somewhat awkward expressions. They were well aware that Tian Xiaoli was Song Zhichao's girlfriend, yet she was currently sitting beside Zhao Jinbao. It was evident that Zhao Jinbao had invited them this time to serve as "witnesses"—to witness how he openly and honorably took Song Zhichao's girlfriend away.

Accompanying these fireworks is a mouthwatering aroma

With the advent of reform and opening up, countless electronic factories, plastic factories, garment factories, toy factories... have emerged here like bamboo shoots after a spring rain

Compared to those gold-digging girls from previous lives who would rather cry in a BMW, Tian Xiaoli is at least much simpler and purer. She just needs a boyfriend with a monthly salary of over 1,000, someone who can take care of her, support her, and ultimately marry her, allowing her to stay in South Guangdong.