The Bad Man System Collapse Chapter 23

When the fish were on the grill, Lu Ze began to cook the broth over high heat. The broth was prepared long ago, and it was also temperature-controlled and timed, which was much easier to distinguish and control than the ordinary small fire.

When the broth began to cook, Lu Ze sat back near the grilled fish stall and drank a cup of old man’s tea comfortably.

After a while, the smell of the soup began to seep out.

A strong fragrance gradually filled the air, and the passers-by couldn’t stop secreting saliva.

“It smells good.”

No one knew who sighed, but the people around agreed.

This was 04:30, which was the time for parents to pick up their children, and many of the children craned their necks to look at Lu Ze.

At this time, Lu Ze turned over the grilled fish, and the smell of the grilled fish floated out.

Boy, this was so good it was life-threatening!

People who were hooked on both sides felt their stomachs rumbling, this made them make a decision.

People were coming one after another, smelling the smell on both sides, and simply ordered, a grilled fish and some spicy hot pot. It’s not too much, they could take some back with them.

Some people even decided to just pack some to bring home.

Mrs. Zhang, who picked up her little grandson, couldn’t stand the insistent little boy, and she also couldn’t stand the glutton in her belly. She looked at Lu Ze’s business, it was booming and a smile climbed onto her wrinkled face. “Old Lu, your grilled fish and spicy hot pot didn’t smell so good a few days ago, why is it so seductive today?”

Lu Ze presented the spicy hot pot he had just made to a guest and said, “this business was on a whim, so a lot of materials were not ready, and we are finally ready today.”

Mrs. Zhang looked at the long queue one after another and could not help admiring. Good ah. If business is so good every day, how much does it earn?

After sighing, Mrs. Zhang also ordered grilled fish and some Spicy Hot Pot.

As soon as this was ordered, the 20-grilled fish originally prepared were sold out, and Lu Ze had to say to the guests who were still waiting in line, “Sorry, everyone, the grilled fish is sold out, and now all that’s left is Spicy Hot Pot.”

The guest was just passing by. He smelled something good and wanted to eat it. He may not have a chance to come here next time, and his home wasn’t in this city. It wasn’t easy to come here.

When he heard this, he was a little anxious. He looked at the table of people who were eating grilled fish. His eyes widened with surprise. Those people closed their eyes after a mouthful and their faces were full of contentment. So, this wasn’t a lie.

And the smell…

He was so angry!

However, if it is gone, there is no way…

Moreover, when the boss spoke, he was and smiling. Was it impossible to have a meal without fish?

Tang Yi spoke in disappointment, “then I’ll have a Spicy Hot Pot.”

“You can choose food from here.”

Tang Yi went, but the people in the back quit. Ah, they braved the over-30-degrees weather just to eat your bowl of Spicy Hot Pot, and have grilled fish! How come it’s gone?!

Someone shouted, “Old Lu, we have been neighbors for more than a decade. Do you really have no fish?”

“Old Lu, I have fish in my house. I’ll make a phone call. Why don’t I ask my wife to send it to you?”

“Brother, Li-ge.” Lu Ze smiled. “The fish has to be pickled for at least five hours, and it wouldn’t taste right even if you send it over now.”

Brother Li rolled his eyes. “Then I’ll make a reservation.”

“Sure sure, there is a limit of 20 per day, and you can make a reservation.”

“How come there are only twenty?”

“Li-ge, there’s an empty seat near the Spicy Hot Pot, you take a seat first.”

Lu Ze quickly used Spicy Hot Pot to gag Li-ge. This good thing, ah… it should be limited, so people would remember it, otherwise it would be difficult to raise the price later.

But Lu Ze couldn’t say it out loud.

The Spicy Hot Pot fixed daily customer income, while the grilled fish was to make a large profit.

This was Lu Ze’s business strategy.

“Boss! I can make a reservation, right? I’ll book one.”

“Old Lu, you have watch your neighbors too. So, we’ll book one too.”

“Okay.” Lu Ze smiled and took a notebook and wrote it down.

The grilled fish sold quickly, so did the spicy hot pot, and the pot soon bottomed out.

There were no fewer people in the queue, and Lu Ze was about to tell everyone he was going to close the stall.

Then Brother Li spoke again, “It’s okay if you only need to marinate the grilled fish. You don’t need to make Spicy Hot Pot. I can send it to you as much as you want. My family also supplies the barbecue shop. Get as many batches as you want.”

Lu Ze: “…”

When he just wanted to be lazy… Brother Li, you are too honest!

Sure enough, as soon as the voice fell, there was a burst of cheers in the crowd, and there was no room for Lu Ze to say anything more.

In less than five minutes, a van stopped and Brother Li’s wife drove a bunch over.

Lu Ze, who was force to do the impossible, he continued to miserably work hard.

The van came again and again, and Lu Ze worked all the way until 2 o’clock in the morning, running out of strength.

He decided close business for three days and never see Li-ge again.

Three days later, as soon as Lu Ze set up a stall, Li-ge was the first to rush over. His chubby face was covered with smiles. “Brother, why didn’t you set up the stall two days ago?”

His face was expressionless.

Next time he will move!

Lu Ze was overwhelmed by Li-ge, until Lu Ze had a serious conversation with Brother Li for half an hour and promised to save Li-ge some spicy hot pot and a grilled fish every day. Li-ge finally realized that this brother was lazy and didn’t want to set up the stall for too long.

Li-ge’s blood went cold.

Li-ge, who worked diligently all his life and even works late into the morning to make money, doesn’t understand that there were people in the world who didn’t want to make more money.

The life on Lu Ze’s side was busy and full, while on the other side, Wang Jing, was a mess.

Lu Ze gave her the house, and naturally, the mortgage was also given to her. Wang Jing who was afraid of divorce and having nothing, now, only had her name but it was also the name on the loan.

With a monthly mortgage of 2,000 yuan, how can Wang Jing’s salary be enough?

Soon it was time for the mortgage to be paid. Wang Jing took an advance on her wages so that she wouldn’t default, but what about the money for this month’s food?

She couldn’t help it. Wang Jing had to borrow money to cover her living expenses.

The quality of life declined in an instant.

Lu Yang looked at the soup and water on the table again and asked gloomily, “Mom, why is there no meat?”

“Xiao Yang, Mom is divorced. I just paid the mortgage and I have no money right now.” Wang Jing persuaded Lu Yang, but in fact, she felt bad in her heart.

There are brothers and sisters in her family, and she isn’t the most favored one. They wouldn’t help her much, let alone give some money to support her house.

Her salary wasn’t high.

Lu Ze said that the child-support was only until 18 years old, 600 yuan a month. According to Lu Ze’s attitude, he wouldn’t give any more.

Lu Yang hasn’t eaten any meat for several days, and Wang Jing doesn’t give him any pocket money either. He suffered from a stomachache during evening lessons at school, and when he saw others eating while he didn’t, his eyes turned red.

He slapped the chopsticks on the table. “Is a little meat that expensive?”

Wang Jing looked at Lu Yang, aggrieved. Her beloved son was not only inconsiderate of her in this difficult time, but he also lost his temper with her.

Tears fell. She wiped away her tears and said, “Xiao Yang, our family isn’t like before. There is no money left. The mortgage is 2,000 yuan a month, and your mother’s income is only 2,000 yuan a month. We both have to save some money! Do you think mom doesn’t want to eat meat? Do you think mom doesn’t love you? Mom loves you more than anyone else, but mom can’t help it. Your bastard father doesn’t care about us at all. He daydreams every day! What can I do? And this house, sooner or later, it will be yours. Isn’t mom trying to keep it for you?”

Wang Jing cried as she spoke, full of tears and snot, looking really pitiful and wretched.

Lu Yang also had red-eyes. Yes, the family has no money and he couldn’t blame Mom! He always felt sorry for Wang Jing and comforted her.

At the same time, he couldn’t help but blame Lu Ze. It was all him! If he just lived in peace, how could they be so poor?

Early the next morning, Wang Jing took out a 10-yuan note from the little money left, and gave it to Lu Yang. “Xiao Yang, save some money, our family is poor.”

Lu Yang nodded and went back to school for morning study.

In the mixed voices of English recitation, Lu Yang’s head was also messed up.

In the past, he always complained in his heart that Lu Ze didn’t have much time to go home and accompany him. He felt that Wang Jing was in charge of all the expenses at home, and he also took money from Wang Jing. Lu Ze was just a useless decoration at home.

But these days of poverty suddenly made him realize that, without Lu Ze at home, there wouldn’t be any money to buy meat.

The oil and water in his intestines were gone, he had no energy all day, and recently his exam scores have slipped.

Was Lu Ze so important?

After the evening self-study, Chen Feng put a hand on Lu Yang’s shoulder and asked, “Brother, are you going to have some barbecue together?”

“No.” Lu Yang said listlessly, “I have something to do at home tonight.”

The students didn’t have much money, so they all paid their own, and few people invited guests. Lu Yang pinched the 10 yuan in his pocket, he couldn’t afford a bunch of barbecues worth two or three yuan.

Lu Yang pushed Chen Feng away and opened the bicycle lock to go home. He happened to see Lu Xiang who was taking the bus.

The two never dealt with each other, and Lu Yang left him alone.

But when they came face to face, he felt that Lu Xiang was thinner and gloomier.

Lu Ze set up the stall for three hours every day as usual. He set up the stall early and closed early, so the small vendors around him who were jealous of his business wouldn’t be greatly affected, so they stopped thinking carefully and took care of Lu Ze’s business instead.

On that day, Lu Ze set up a stall as usual. As soon as he brought the cart over and put the scheduled grilled fish on the grill, Lu Xiang came over with a sullen face.

“Uncle, my aunt has seized my ID card and household registration book. Can you get it back for me?”

Lu Ze looked up at him. “Didn’t I tell you not to show up in front of me until you’re dead?”

Lu Xiang gritted his teeth and bowed his head. He hated, hated Lu Ze, and hated Uncle Ge and Aunt Ge.

Lu Ze disliked him and drove him out of the house.

Uncle Ge and Aunt Ge stared at the money in his hand. They asked him to pay 20 yuan for a meal a day and a rent of 20,000 yuan a year.

What kind of meal will cost 20 yuan? In this poor county town, a 20,000-yuan rent was enough for three rooms, one hall, and fine decoration.

He said that he would move out and live on his own. Hah! They directly withheld his ID card and account book.