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Chapter 64 This is word of mouth!

Chapter 64 This is word of mouth!
"Selling late-night fried noodles, with Li Guangming."

Chen Wenjie figured he couldn't hide it for long, so he simply told his mother the truth.

Once Mom finds out, there's a high probability that the rest of the family will find out too.

It doesn't matter. So what if they know? Their family won't ask him for money just because he has a little.

People in the southern part of the province have always had the habit of contributing to household expenses, but they only contribute if they have the means, and they don't contribute if they don't. It's not mandatory.

"You mean you sell fried noodles at a stall in the evening after you get off work during the day?"

Liu Yan found it hard to believe.

She genuinely had no idea. She and her family had always assumed that Chen Wenjie went out every night to fool around with that kid Li Guangming, and they had been quite angry about it.

“Yeah, right.” Chen Wenjie grinned. “You have no idea, selling late-night snacks at a stall is very profitable. The income is much higher than working in a cake shop.”

It's tiring, though.

Being a chef is never an easy job. When there are many people, there are long queues, and the spatula is swung around so fast that the food is ready in a second and done in a few bites.

The reality is that I was so busy that my arms ached by the end, and after taking a shower when I got home, I fell asleep as fast as a log on the bed.

At first, it would affect my work performance the next day, but later, when I took a shower, I gradually learned to massage my muscles to relax, and I felt much better the next day.

He is actually capable of enduring hardship, provided the returns are high enough to make him feel it's worthwhile.

Earning 15,000 a month is no problem if I work hard.

If it were like before, working yourself to the bone for two years in a hotel restaurant to finally reach the stove position, barely earning 7,000 a month, and getting scolded by the head chef and boss for every little mistake, then forget it.

It's no wonder that young people these days are reluctant to go into the kitchen.

Looking at her son's unruly behavior, Liu Yan felt so sorry for him that she almost cried. It turned out that her usually irresponsible youngest son had grown up.

"Just selling fried noodles?" She was still a little skeptical.

Chen Wenjie nodded: "Yes."

Liu Yan was skeptical: "Impossible. There are more people setting up stalls than people spending money outside. You can earn this much just by selling fried noodles for a month?"

"The more you sell, the more you earn. Of course, it's not something you can just earn easily; we have a secret weapon," Chen Wenjie said with a hint of smugness.

Liu Yan immediately asked curiously, "What secret weapon?"

Chen Wenjie chuckled and said vaguely, "I can't tell you that, but don't worry, I'm making more money than before."

Honestly, lying flat feels really good.

Every day is just about going to work, eating and drinking, and playing games during breaks. That's how the day goes by.

As long as you don't date, you don't have to worry about things like getting married, buying a house, buying a car, or having children, so you're completely stress-free.

But I'm about to turn 30. If I'm still nothing and have accomplished nothing by then, and if my family has any urgent financial needs, I can't even come up with 20,000 or 30,000 yuan, I'm a little anxious.

At the very least, we should take on the responsibility of caring for our parents in their old age.
The question is, was his previous income enough?
That's clearly not enough.

Just then, Chen Jingle presented him with an opportunity.

Thinking of this, Chen Wenjie knew that if he couldn't seize the opportunity, his life would probably be like this forever.

"A secret weapon... what kind of secret weapon is so powerful?" Liu Yan wondered.

Chen Wenjie said helplessly, "I can only say that things didn't go very smoothly at first, but later Brother Le helped us solve the problem of attracting and retaining customers, and business slowly improved."

“Jing Le…” Liu Yan suddenly realized.

If Chen Jingle gets involved, there's a high probability there won't be any problems.

Neither her own son nor that kid Li Guangming were very reliable, but she believed that Chen Jingle wasn't the kind of person who would aimlessly mess around.

This is word of mouth!
"Okay, I won't ask any more questions. You all know what I mean."

Seeing that he was unwilling to talk more, Liu Yan did not press him: "I'll keep this 10,000 yuan for you first, and you can ask me for it when you need it."

Chen Wenjie was a little impatient: "I already said it was for you to buy groceries. Since I've given it to you, I don't plan to take it back." Liu Yan didn't say anything more and made up her mind to save the money.

If my son needs to buy a house or a car, or have a wedding, we'll take it all out together.

With both daughters already married, it's only natural that the son's marriage should be arranged as soon as possible.

In small rural areas, it becomes difficult to find a job after the age of 30.

……

"Ten thousand? Where did he get so much money?"

Chen Yaowu was surprised when he learned that Chen Wenjie had transferred so much money to Liu Yan.

Based on his understanding of his son, his monthly salary was barely enough to cover food and drink, and he was lucky to have 500 yuan left over. Yet this time, he transferred 10,000 yuan to his mother in one go.
Is this the sun rising from the west?

Liu Yan explained, "He said that during this period, he and Li Guangming went out to set up a stall at night to sell late-night fried noodles. Jing Le also helped, but she didn't say exactly how she helped."

Chen Yaowu frowned in thought, then shook his head: "As long as he doesn't go out drinking and fooling around, it's fine. Since he's giving it to you, just accept it. The fact that he's giving you so much means he still has money for food, so there's nothing to worry about."

Their generation is somewhat biased by their educational background.

There are two college students in the family: an older daughter, Chen Kexin, and an older nephew, Chen Jingle.

These two are indeed more promising in their careers than the other two.

He guessed that Chen Jingle must have helped with the detailed planning, otherwise, with the two brutes Chen Wenjie and Li Guangming's brains, how could they have learned to set up a stall and do business?

I'm lucky if I don't end up with a hole in my pants!

Making money these days is incredibly difficult.

There are so many people setting up stalls. Even in the nearby town markets, there are many more vendors selling various cooked foods, fruits, or milk tea and drinks than in previous years.

The same goes for the city; on the streets, there are all sorts of hand-squeezed lemon tea and freshly squeezed juice, with a phone stand standing next to each other broadcasting live.

The same position will be filled by a different group of people after a while.

It's clear that the current situation is really difficult.

Despite his complaints about Chen Wenjie's laziness and low income, he was actually quite fortunate compared to many people outside who couldn't even find work, or even college graduates.

It's not the best, but it's not the worst either; having a job is good enough.

Although Chen Jingle was also unemployed, he seemed to be doing better than those who had jobs. Chen Yaowu had seen all the changes during this period and wasn't too worried.

No matter what, she won't be worse than Chen Wenjie.

"Lets see."

Although I made money last month, setting up a stall is ultimately not a stable business.

Moreover, some things are not immediately apparent; it's best to wait two or three months before making a judgment.

……

Back at Chen Jingle's house.

Lin Yuqing was having a great time playing with two birds and a cat in the living room.

Although she liked the animals very much, she didn't handle them carelessly. Instead, she touched them very carefully, afraid of hurting them.

It's clear that Sister Xin's education of her is quite effective.

The little girl is so cute!

Chen Jingle suddenly remembered that tomorrow was Children's Day.

As the only child in the family, Lin Yuqing is very much loved.