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The cheeky Xu Damao insisted on bringing some fried chicken home with him.

I told him that fried chicken doesn't taste good when it's cold, but he still wanted to take some.

"I'm not doing this for the food, but to let the people in the courtyard have a good look."

Xu Damao carried a bunch of fried chicken back to Nanluoguxiang.

When he meets people on the street, he tells them that he bought it from a fried chicken shop, thus indirectly promoting He Yuzhu's fried chicken shop.

If he sees a child he likes on the street, he'll give them some food.

The children had never tasted such delicious fried chicken before, and they all surrounded him, accompanying him all the way to courtyard number 95.

"Stop crowding around. If you want some, go ask your parents to buy some from the fried chicken shop."

The children scattered in all directions.

The commotion alerted Yan Bugui, who was standing at the door.

Business has been slow these past few days, so they've been leaving get off work much earlier.

"Da Mao, what are you holding? It smells so good!"

Xu Damao held up the bag and waved it in front of Yan Bugui.

The aroma inside made Yan Bugui's mouth water without him even realizing it.

"Does it smell good?"

"fragrant."

"Want to eat?"

"Want to eat."

Yan Bugui tried to grab it, but Xu Damao dodged him.

Xu Damao said with a smile, "If you want to eat it, go buy it yourself."

Yan Bugui stopped him: "Let me try it first. If it's really delicious, I'll buy it."

Xu Damao said, "Whether you buy it or not has nothing to do with me. Buy it or not, it's up to you."

Yan Bugui was a little angry: "Xu Damao, this is where you're wrong. You bought so much, and you can't possibly eat it all."

Why be so stingy?

Look at you, you've ruined your interpersonal relationships.

"Does anyone in our compound even respond to you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Geng Guangjian came off work: "Xu Damao, what are you holding? It smells so good."

Xu Damao said with a smile, "He Yuzhu has opened a new fried chicken shop called Fragrant Half City."

You can go and take a look when you have time.

Hearing that it was He Yuzhu who had caused it, Geng Guangjian and the others also became interested.

He Yuzhu never returned after moving out of the courtyard house. Yet, news about He Yuzhu has never ceased.

They all felt regret. If they had known that Yi Zhonghai was just a paper tiger, they shouldn't have helped him deal with He Yuzhu.

When Geng Guangjian and the others saw Yan Bugui, they could guess Yan Bugui's purpose, so they said nothing to avoid being used by Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui was already dissatisfied with them. He had just said that no one was paying attention to Xu Damao when Geng Guangjian and the others stood up to undermine him.

After Xu Damao and the others left, he said in a mocking tone, "Uncle Yan, you see, it's not that nobody pays attention to me, it's that nobody pays attention to you."

The most precious quality a person can possess is self-awareness.

Yan Bugui glared angrily at Xu Damao: "You're just a petty person who's gotten your way. All you have is a little bit of money."
Let me tell you, money isn't everything. It can't buy good neighborly relations.

Xu Damao recognized the phrase immediately. He often heard He Yuzhu say it.

There's another sentence that perfectly echoes Yan Bugui's words: "You're right. But let me tell you something else: you absolutely can't do without money."

As for neighborly relations, you don't need to worry about that.

Even if I get along well with you, I won't gain anything.

Yan Bugui pointed angrily at Xu Damao, unable to utter a single word.

Xu Damao ignored him and went to Li Dagen's house.

Li Zhenjiang and his wife run a hot pot restaurant, while their two brothers, Li Jian and Li Kang, are both in school.

Only Li Dagen and his wife lived at home.

"Uncle Li, Aunt Li, try the fried chicken I got. Let me tell you, it's incredibly delicious."

The fried chicken shops are selling like hotcakes today.

Li Dagen gestured for Xu Damao to sit down before saying, "Why do you keep provoking Yan Bugui? He's not young anymore; what if he gets sick from anger?" Xu Damao replied nonchalantly, "He's not that easy to kill."

As the saying goes, good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years.

Those bastards aren't going to die anyway.

Zhou Sujuan said, "Then you don't need to show off in front of him."

"Just seeing you eat good food makes them furious."

Xu Damao chuckled, knowing that Zhou Sujuan was telling the truth.

But he just couldn't resist provoking Yan Bugui and the others.

The three old guys used to cause him a lot of trouble, relying on their status in the compound.

If he doesn't retaliate, he's not Xu Damao.

"Aunt Li, I know. You should try this fried chicken. Let me tell you, it's delicious. I heard it was made by KFC overseas."

Zhou Sujuan picked up a chicken leg and tasted it: "It's actually quite delicious."

Xu Damao said, "This tastes best when eaten with cola."

You wouldn't believe it, He Yuzhu's shop was packed today.

Li Dagen said in surprise, "It seems that Zhu Zi has come up with another good business opportunity. Where do you think he gets so many ideas?"

Xu Damao said, "How would I know? He's always so secretive."

By the way, how's Zhenjiang's hotpot restaurant? He's been leaving early and coming home late, I hardly ever see him.

Li Dagen said, "It's just so-so. Their hot pot restaurant is doing alright now. But when it gets hot, fewer people will probably eat hot pot."

Do you think it's possible to turn that area into a fried chicken shop?

Xu Damao shook his head, picked up the package, and said, "Take a look at this. It's a brand created by He Yuzhu."

I heard that anyone who misuses this brand will be sued.

Besides, fried chicken is easy to make; you can't get He Yuzhu's recipe.

Zhou Sujuan said, "Da Mao, don't listen to him. He's just worrying unnecessarily."

The hot pot restaurant in Zhenjiang was just renovated, how can it be changed? Business is bad in summer, but good in winter.

If you ask me, it's okay if business is bad; it's a good time to take a break.

Since opening this restaurant, the couple has been incredibly busy; they deserve a break.

Li Dagen stared at the brand Xu Damao mentioned, and the more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.

"Whose profile picture is this? It's quite nicely drawn."

Xu Damao laughed heartily: "You didn't recognize it? Look at these four characters, does it ring a bell?"

"The fragrance permeates half the city?" Li Dagen repeated, then looked at Xu Damao in surprise: "Is this Lou Xiao'e's father?"

Xu Damao nodded: "That's right, he is Lou Xiao'e's father."

Today, their store is filled with advertisements promoting Lou Bancheng's deeds.

Many people come into the shop just to hear the stories. Li Dagen asked with some concern, "Is this a good thing? Aren't you afraid the Lou family will end up like before?"

Xu Damao said, "Uncle Li, we're in a period of reform and opening up now. Besides, have you forgotten He Yuzhu's identity?"

If they are not afraid, there will be no problem.

Okay, that's enough. Let's have a drink, just the two of us.

Zhou Sujuan took out half a bottle of wine: "Da Mao, your Uncle Li is getting old, drink less."

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't drink too much. That's all."

Li Dagen is usually kept under control, so it's rare for him to be allowed to drink alcohol, and he was quite excited this time.

"Where's Tiezhu? I haven't seen him for several days."

Xu Damao said, "He's keeping an eye on things at the construction site for me. He Yuzhu's construction site has very strict deadlines, so he lives there every day to keep an eye on things for me."

Li Dagen nodded: "Those two have something to look forward to now. By the way, keep a low profile lately."

The people in the compound know you've made money, they'll probably come looking for you.

"It's too late to contact me now. I don't need any more people," Xu Damao said nonchalantly.

He comes back every day and is quite familiar with what's going on in the courtyard.

He could figure out what the people in the courtyard were thinking with just a little thought.

They were enjoying their drinks, but this infuriated Yan Bugui, who was sitting opposite them. (End of Chapter)