At the school gate, on the east side of the snack street—Xiao Hu’s Spicy Hot Pot.
This spicy hot pot place is quite popular because of its affordable prices and explosive flavors.
Kids from well-off families like Lin Zida, Zhuang Jianhui, and Wu Yunzhi have all dined here.
At this mont, Jiang Ning is sitting at a four-person table inside the shop.
In a previous life, he had eaten here when the shop first opened, but back then, it only served stir-fried rice, noodles, and vermicelli, with no spicy hot pot.
It wasn’t until later, when the shop’s business dwindled, that the owner boldly added spicy hot pot, which turned the place into a hit.
Last month, Jiang Ning ca here to eat, chatted with the owner, and casually ntioned sothing that opened up a new idea for him, leading to the early launch of their spicy hot pot.
The seats at the mont include not only Jiang Ning but also two girls, Xue Yuantong and Xue Chuchu.
Jiang Ning went ho twenty minutes early today just to bring Chuchu over.
It wasn’t really "bringing" her since Chuchu didn’t ride on his scooter.
"Chuchu, this spicy hot pot is delicious, spicy and refreshing, even better than the one in our town!" said Xue Yuantong, her eyes sparkling, her face full of expectation and enthusiasm as she seriously recomnded the place to her.
Xiao Hu’s Spicy Hot Pot is an old-style hot pot, each serving costs 7 yuan, including ingredients like kelp, vermicelli, greens, and tofu puffs...
All the vegetarian ingredients are combined together in the owner’s homade broth, eliminating the risk of mixed flavors, making it spicy and scrumptious, impossible to resist.
In a previous life, this place was often crowded, with long queues.
He didn’t like queuing, so he often ca here to eat spicy hot pot right before evening self-study classes, then returned to the classroom just in ti under the serious gaze of the doorman.
Back then, he invited Shen Qing’e to Xiao Hu’s Spicy Hot Pot more than once.
However, the previous life’s Shen Qing’e was very particular and looked down on this kind of spicy hot pot; even if she had spicy hot pot, she’d choose sothing like Zhang Liang’s Hot Pot in later years, not so shabby old style.
"Alright, alright!" shouted Boss Hu.
Xue Chuchu got up from her seat and walked to the front. Her outfit today was quite standout, with a floral dress underneath a denim jacket, achieving a harmonious balance of softness and firmness.
She bent slightly to pick up a steaming bowl of spicy hot pot. The warm light in the shop highlighted her graceful, willow-like figure, with a side profile so delicately carved and captivating.
Not only was she visually stunning, but Xue Chuchu was also adept at her tasks. Holding a hot pot bowl in each hand, she gracefully and steadily brought them to Jiang Ning’s table.
Xue Yuantong also carried a bowl while Jiang Ning grabbed the chopsticks, and the three of them started eating together.
In no ti, the owner’s daughter prepared three fried pastries with pork and handed them to Jiang Ning with a smile:
"Big brother, have a pastry."
"Thanks, Hu i."
Hu i was charming in her conversation, visibly delighted upon seeing Jiang Ning. Unfortunately, every ti he ca for spicy hot pot, he’d bring along pretty girls, usually two at once...
Nonetheless, this didn’t affect Hu i’s gratitude towards him. Her parents ran the business, and she often helped out at the shop. As a ninth-grader at New City Experintal Middle School, she understood the struggles of family business and life’s hardships.
If it hadn’t been for this big brother’s casual ntion that prompted her parents earlier, their shop might have closed, and they’d be back to selling on the streets, being chased by city enforcers.
Although Jiang Ning had ntioned it casually, even without it, as fate would have it, Hu i’s family would have introduced spicy hot pot a month later. Yet, in her family’s eyes, Jiang Ning was undoubtedly their great benefactor.
Xue Chuchu took a bite of the pastry and tried the piping hot spicy hot pot, savoring them with relish. The spice and heat made her cheeks rosy, as if she were dewy with water.
Tang Jing saw this scene as she entered the shop.
She looked at Jiang Ning enjoying the spicy hot pot inside and then at the long queue in front of her, feeling a strong sense of injustice!
’So Jiang Ning sneaked off early to have spicy hot pot here. Can I report him?’ The thought popped into Tang Jing’s mind.
’Even if I report him... would it matter?’
Jiang Ning is ranked second in the year, and he even has Xue Yuantong, the number one, covering for him.
The line in front of the spicy hot pot was long, and Lin Zida stood at the bottom of the steps, eating a 1 yuan torch ice cream with great gusto.
Li Shi, looking at the long queue, doubted: "Is it really that tasty? Both of you recomnded it?"
Class president of Class 2, Fang Qiuyue, also holding a torch ice cream: "Trust !"
"Alright, then let’s queue up," Li Shi said, "If it doesn’t taste good, don’t bla for complaining, for making queue."
Hearing this, Qi Tianheng laughed.
His lackey Zhao Xiaofeng also laughed and said, "Brother Tian never queues."
After saying that, he swaggered to the front of the line, patted the glasses guy on the shoulder, "Buddy, let buy first?"
The glasses guy looked displeased, "I’ve finally queued up here, and you ask with one sentence..."
Zhao Xiaofeng pulled out hundred-dollar bills, flicked his fingers twice, making an enticing sound.
Glasses guy: "Bro, you’re so cool!"
He happily took the 100 bucks, didn’t even bother with the spicy hot pot, and decided on barbecue today!
Zhao Xiaofeng shouted, "Boss, 5 deluxe spicy hot pots!"
When Li Shi and the others walked into the shop, they noticed Jiang Ning and the exceptionally beautiful girl beside him.
Qi Tianheng chuckled, bringing a girl to eat spicy hot pot?
He shook his head, ’This is the life of ordinary people.’
However, Qi Tianheng wisely didn’t pick a fight, knowing Jiang Ning’s combat power was off the charts; getting beaten here would be too embarrassing.
Li Shi, upon seeing Jiang Ning, blurted out, "You guys eat spicy hot pot too, you queued pretty quickly."
Xue Yuantong: "He left school early, so doesn’t need to queue."
Li Shi was montarily speechless, thinking, ’What’s the big deal?’
Lin Zida greeted them, Zhuang Jianhui glanced at Xue Chuchu a couple more tis, this girl was too good-looking, on par with Ding Shuyan...
However, if compared, Zhuang Jianhui thought, this girl probably only matched Shuyan in appearance.
Ding Shuyan is currently learning business affairs with her aunt, Lin Han has handed many responsibilities to Shuyan, it’s said that even the new product launch planned by Evergreen Liquid recently, Ding Shuyan is also involved.
One is a regular girl lucky enough to have an exquisite appearance, the other not only has a stunning appearance but also ability to match; there’s quite the gap.
Yet, looking at Xue Chuchu’s striking beauty and aura, Zhuang Jianhui still marveled, with such looks, just following the path, relying on appearance alone, would attract countless people of their class.
"Jiang Ning, where did you buy your pancake? It looks quite nice," Lin Zida asked.
Jiang Ning, looking at Hu i’s busy figure, said, "The boss made it, but probably can’t make any now."
Xue Yuantong bragged, "Limited edition."
Li Shi thought, ’What’s the big deal?’
Ten minutes later, Jiang Ning and the others finished their spicy hot pot and placed 40 bucks on the table, but before he could leave the shop, Hu i returned the money.
Jiang Ning reluctantly ate a free al.
"Whoa, really, no need to pay?" Lin Zida was stunned, "Could it be opened by relatives?"
Hu i glanced at Lin Zida, clarifying, "Not relatives."
Zhuang Jianhui was puzzled, "Why not charge money?"
Hu i looked at Zhuang Jianhui, the boy’s looks perfectly matched her taste, plus whenever he ate he wouldn’t bring two pretty girls, she patiently explained:
"So ti ago, our business was about to close. When he ca to eat, he suggested we try making spicy hot pot, and as soon as we did, business picked up instantly!"
"When he cos to eat, should we charge him money?"
With admiration in her words, Hu i was full of respect.
Lin Zida, after processing for a while, said, "Does he have such a good eye?"
Li Shi was montarily dumbfounded, then continued dismissively, "Ha, just a lucky guess, what’s the big deal?"
Hu i’s expression was serious, "Don’t speak like that!"
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