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"Not very good." Xia Yu said directly, "The taste isn't good, the cooking isn't good either, it tastes like it was baked by a newbie."

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Zhao Ruohan felt a little sad and quickly said apologetically, "I'm... I'm sorry, my brother only started setting up a stall a few days ago and he's not very good at it yet."

"Here's what we'll do: have your brother stand next to me and learn, and I'll teach you."

"You know how to grill barbecue?" Fatty Wu asked with a skeptical look.

"Why don't you give it a try? Zhao, you don't mind if I give it a shot, do you?" Xia Yu said with a smile.

"I...I need to discuss it with my brother," Zhao Ruohan said in a low voice.

Xia Yu stood up and walked towards the barbecue stall. His 1.9-meter height startled Zhao Ruoxuan, who initially thought he was there to cause trouble. After his sister explained, Zhao Ruoxuan understood what was going on. He had seen Xia Yu and Fatty Wu earlier; their clothes and shoes were expensive, clearly indicating they were wealthy. This had made him wary of Xia Yu and Fatty Wu, especially Xia Yu, who was handsome and rich. He worried that his sister might go astray for money, so he kept a close eye on them whenever Zhao Ruohan got close to Xia Yu.

"Brother Zhao, how much do you guys earn in a day?" Xia Yu asked.

"Our business is not doing well, but we can still earn seven or eight hundred a day." Zhao Ruoxuan was an honest man and did not exaggerate.

"How much is still owed for Uncle Zhao's medical expenses?" Xia Yu continued to ask.

"One thousand and two."

"Alright, I've come up with a plan. What do you think? I'll give you 1,200. You can run the barbecue stall today, and I guarantee that no matter how the business is, I'll still give you 1,200. But if we make more than 1,200, 90% of the profits will be mine, and you'll have to help me out. How about that?" Xia Yu said with a smile.

"Okay. Of course, no problem. Come on, I'll make room for you." Hearing Xia Yu say that, Zhao Ruoxuan naturally wouldn't turn down money and readily agreed.

"Great, Fatty Wu, you pay."

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Chapter 39 Xia's Barbecue

Xia Yu is genuinely skilled at grilling. In his previous life, during his university years, he was a restless person who dabbled in many things with his buddies, including setting up a street grill, opening a milk tea shop, a board game store, and so on. It's fair to say he's an expert in both eating and having fun. Although his grilling skills aren't top-notch, they're at least better than that trash Zhao Ruoxuan's.

However, Xia Yu has no opportunity to showcase his abilities now, because there are no other guests besides them.

"Fatty Wu, Zhao Ruohan, you two go and greet the guests. You have to actively solicit customers when you see them." Xia Yu said, then, seeing the two clumsy individuals, couldn't help but step in himself: "Watch me."

After saying that, Xia Yu stood by the barbecue stall and said, "Zhao Ruohan, come here with me."

"Oh." Upon hearing Xia Yu's command, Zhao Ruohan responded softly and walked to Xia Yu's side.

Xia Yu and Zhao Ruohan stood together, one 1.9 meters tall and the other 1.78 meters tall, a perfect couple, the most beautiful sight on the street, and almost every passerby couldn't help but look at them.

"Our unique barbecue recipe has been passed down through three generations of single-family households, and we guarantee it will taste absolutely amazing."

"A family recipe, secret ingredients, everyone who's tried it loves it. Vegetable skewers are 2 yuan each, meat skewers are 4 yuan each, and freshness is guaranteed."

Xia Yu's loud shouts left Fatty Wu and Zhao Ruohan speechless; it was the first time they had ever seen Xia Yu like this.

At school, Xia Yu gave everyone the impression of being a cool and aloof male god, but no one expected that Xia Yu had this side to him.

"Don't look at me, you should call out like me, Zhao Ruohan," Xia Yu said, glancing at Zhao Ruohan.

"Okay...okay," Zhao Ruohan replied, then imitated Xia Yu's manner, calling out softly, her voice far less loud than Xia Yu's.

"Forget it, forget it." Xia Yu couldn't help but put his hand to his forehead: "Zhao Ruohan, when the guests come later, you are in charge of entertaining them and settling the bill. Fatty Wu, you do it."

"Here comes, Brother Yu." It has to be said that boys are more shameless in this regard. With Xia Yu's demonstration, Wu Yaozu had no scruples at all and shouted out Xia Yu's lines in a very convincing manner.

Soon, the barbecue stall welcomed its first customers: three young girls. This made Fatty Wu think with ill intent that they must have come for Xia Yu's good looks.

"Handsome, give us this and this skewers." The young girl looked at Xia Yu, picking out items at the barbecue stall, and said with a smile.

"Hey beautiful ladies, here's a basket for you. Just put your choices in it. I recommend the bean curd sheets and potatoes. For meat, the ribs and cartilage are quite good," Xia Yu warmly invited.

"Really? Then give us three skewers of each." After selecting some more skewers, the young girl handed the basket full of skewers to Xia Yu and asked, "Handsome, are you a model? You're so tall."

"No, I'm a student at Xingguang No.1 High School, a senior this year." Xia Yu said while grilling the barbecue, "What flavor do you want, mild, medium, or extra spicy?"

"Slightly spicy, are you still a student? Do you have a girlfriend?" the young girl continued to ask.

"I only have one year left until the college entrance exam. I don't have time to date. I need to focus on preparing for the exam."

For some reason, the young girl's eyes seemed to light up when she heard that Xia Yu was from a pure boys' high school: "Then let's add each other as friends, little brother. I'll come find you to hang out after you finish your college entrance exam."

"Okay, sister," Xia Yu replied shyly, then took out her phone and left her contact information.

Watching this scene, Fatty Wu opened his mouth in surprise. It's infuriating to compare yourself to others. How come Xia Yu is so popular with women? He's already getting intimate with a woman in such a short time. Fatty Wu was filled with envy, jealousy and hatred, wishing he could take Xia Yu's place and save his brother from this predicament.

With the first batch of customers, Xia Yu was able to showcase his skills. Although he hadn't done it in a long time, grilling wasn't actually that complicated. The entrance was low, and all he had to do was control the heat and adjust the flavor.

The first batch of skewers was quickly cooked. Xia Yu took a tray, put the skewers together, and personally served them to the first group of guests: "Your skewers are ready. Here's a complimentary skewer of vegetables for each of the three ladies. It's not much, but it's a small token of my appreciation."

"Little brother, you have such a sweet tongue."

"Yeah, and he's really handsome."

"Thank you for your kindness, little brother."

"Little brother, you're not trying to pick us up, are you?"

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Faced with such enthusiastic women, Xia Yu was somewhat overwhelmed, especially by their gazes that seemed to want to devour him.

However, with these first customers, the barbecue stall gradually became busier. Barbecue is often like that; once you get the initial business, the number of customers only increases. Many people have this habit: they'd rather queue at a crowded place than go to a deserted barbecue stall.

Gradually, more and more customers came, and Xia Yu was extremely busy.

"Xia Yu, the beer is almost sold out, and the drinks are running low too," Fatty Wu shouted. Fatty Wu was in charge of cleaning and delivering drinks and beer, and he was having a great time. For the young master Wu, this was a rare life experience and a source of enjoyment.

"Got it, Brother Zhao, hurry up and get the goods, think of a solution quickly." Hearing Xia Yu's words, Zhao Ruoxuan was slightly taken aback. Was he being ordered around? But seeing such good business, Zhao Ruoxuan immediately agreed and rode his tricycle to buy beer and drinks.

"Zhao Ruohan, the barbecue for table number three." Xia Yu finished grilling another round of skewers and hurriedly told Zhao Ruohan to serve them to the guests while they were still hot.

"Here we are." Zhao Ruohan was also busy and her forehead was covered in sweat, but she felt very fulfilled. Seeing such a good business meant she could earn more money and pay for her father's medical expenses.

"Table six, check out!" Fatty Wu shouted.

"Okay." Zhao Ruohan took a pen and paper and went over to pay the bill. Looking at the money the customer gave her and the increasing amount of cash in her hand, a happy smile appeared on her face. She couldn't help but secretly peek at Xia Yu.

The barbecue stall was incredibly popular. The heat emanating from the stove, combined with the summer heat, had already left Xia Yu drenched in sweat, his clothes soaked through.

"Zhao Ruohan, get me a handkerchief to wipe my sweat." Xia Yu saw Zhao Ruohan standing there in a daze, and the sweat on his face was about to drip into his eyes, so he quickly called Zhao Ruohan to help him wipe his sweat.

"Ah? Coming...coming." Zhao Ruohan was startled, but she gritted her teeth and didn't refuse. She took out her handkerchief and carefully wiped Xia Yu's sweat.

This scene made Fatty Wu, who was wiping the table, grit his teeth. Especially when he saw Zhao Ruohan's gentle appearance, Fatty Wu cursed in his heart, "That bastard Xia Yu really knows how to enjoy wiping, damn it."

Xia Yu, however, was not in the mood to enjoy himself. He turned to Zhao Ruohan, snatched the handkerchief, and frantically wiped the sweat from his face before handing it back to Zhao Ruohan: "You're so slow at wiping your sweat. You're so clumsy. Go help Fatty Wu clear the table. I can do it myself."

Zhao Ruohan blushed. She hadn't expected that her gentle wiping of Xia Yu's sweat would be met with a scolding for being slow and dawdling. In a huff, she went to wipe the table for Wu Yaozu.

"Boss, please pack four more skewers of lamb for us."

"Okay!" Xia Yu replied loudly, "Medium spicy, please?"

"Two skewers mildly spicy, and two skewers without chili. My wife and kids can't handle this much spice," the customer said.

"Okay, brother, I'll pick out two meatier skewers for the kid, and I'll also throw in a skewer of potato slices. Kids love these," Xia Yu said.

"Okay, thank you. You're really good at dealing with people, boss. Madam, the bill please."

The customer's voice startled both Zhao Ruohan and Xia Yu slightly, but Xia Yu reacted quickly, calling out to Zhao Ruohan, "I told you to pay the bill, what are you standing there for?"

"Hmm..." Zhao Ruohan's ears turned red. She lowered her head and blushed as she went to collect the money.

Unexpectedly, the customer seemed to be drunk and continued to mumble incoherently, "Boss lady, if you ask me, when it comes to doing business, you have to look to the men. Look how good your man is at business, he's loud, bold, and thick-skinned. Unlike you, your voice is too soft, I can't even hear you, you sound like a timid wife."

"She usually stays home taking care of the kids, but she saw I was too tired, so she kindly asked me to come out and help her out," Xia Yu casually made up. You should never argue with a drunk like this; just go along with what he says.

"That's alright, she knows how to be considerate of men. Not bad, the boss is lucky."

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Chapter 40 U19 Pokémon Tournament (High School Cup)

The barbecue stall was busy until 1 a.m. before the number of people gradually decreased. Taking advantage of the fewer people, Xia Yu also let Zhao Ruoxuan, who had been learning all night, learn how to grill barbecue. After all, Xia Yu didn't have that much time to sell barbecue. Today was just a guest appearance. In his mind, becoming a trainer was the right path.

How much money can you make setting up a stall for one night? Even if Xia Yu went to the Flame Secret Realm to hunt for spirit eggs and resell them, he could make money a hundred times faster than this.

"Have you calculated tonight's revenue?" Xia Yu asked.

“Yes, the total is 8632 yuan now.” Zhao Ruohan said with shining eyes, “The profit is about 70%, which is 6042.4 yuan.”

Xia Yu thought for a moment and said, "According to our agreement, I will take 90%. This way, I'll give you a little more. You take 1000, and I'll take 5000. Is that okay?"

Xia Yu said with a smile that he didn't really care whether he took the five thousand or not. This amount of money was just a drop in the bucket for him. He just wanted to see how the Zhao siblings would choose when faced with this sum of money.

To Xia Yu's surprise, Zhao Ruohan counted out 5440 yuan and handed it to him, keeping only the cost and 10% profit for herself: "We agreed on a price, and that's how much it is. Without you, we wouldn't have made this much money."

Zhao Ruoxuan's eyes were almost red, but he didn't stop his sister. No matter how poor they were, they shouldn't abandon basic human integrity, and he didn't want his sister to lose face in front of her classmates. However, he secretly cursed his sister Zhao Ruohan for being stupid. The other person had said they only wanted five thousand, and she still gave them 5440.

"Oh? Are you sure?" Xia Yu said with a smile, "Your dad needs the money urgently, take it."

"No need." Zhao Ruohan gritted her teeth and said decisively, "It's what it should be."

"Alright, I'll take it then. If you need money, just let me know." Xia Yu said with a smile, handing the money to the fat man. "Fatty, let's go, it's too late today. Zhao Ruohan, school starts tomorrow, see you at school."

"Mmm," Zhao Ruohan replied softly.

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After Xia Yu and Fatty Wu had walked away, Zhao Ruoxuan asked, "Who are these two? They seem to be very rich."