Chapter 444: My Word Still Counts in the Snack Street

Chapter 444: My Word Still Counts in the Snack Street

Nanning.

The Snack street.

While Deng Yunhua was talking to the staff and her mother, Fan Yue Mei had a feeling that the other party should be coming to her side, a feeling that made no sense and no logic, but she firmly believed her feeling would not be wrong.

This feeling, in later life, was known as the sixth sense of women.

As expected, after the supervisor talked to her mother for a bit, he led the conversation to her, although it seemed casual, a question, Fan Yue Mei knew this should be him listening to her information from the side.

A similar scene, Fan Yue Mei was no longer surprised.

After all, she had been liked by male classmates since elementary school, and by high school, she had bold male classmates writing letters to confess their love. By university, she had even more suitors, so such means of gathering information from the side were already familiar to her.

"Turns out you're a university student, no wonder you have such outstanding qualities," Deng Yunhua couldn't help but praise.

This girl, with her figure and appearance, is a university student, as long as her character is up to par, she is a very excellent match.

Hearing Deng Yunhua's praise, Qin Fengzhen immediately smiled, the proudest moment of her life was her daughter's admission to a key university, and after graduation next year, she would have a stable job, a status much higher than her small vendor.

However, Qin Fengzhen, proud as she was, also knew that the most important thing now was to rent this stall at the best price.

She didn't circles, directly asking, "Supervisor, can I enjoy the discount?"

Deng Yunhua laughed, "Aunt, although I believe in your skills, but after all, practice is the only standard to test the truth. If the taste is indeed good, I can take the lead, extend the free renovation period to six months, and the discounted rent period to one and a half years, so you will have enough time to run your own stall."

Qin Fengzhen, full of surprise, asked, "Supervisor, are you serious?"

No wonder she was surprised, after all, she had negotiated with the previous staff for only a two-month rent discount, now this supervisor not only extended the rent discount to one and a half years but even the most important free renovation period to six months.

This way, she could save at least over two thousand yuan, which is not a small amount.

Deng Yunhua secretly glanced at Fan Yue Mei, smiling, "Of course, it's true."

Qin Fengzhen excitedly looked at her daughter, instructed, "Yue Mei, go back and bring some vinegar for the supervisor to taste."

"Okay."

Knowing Deng Yunhua's purpose was not pure, but such a big discount would indeed save a significant amount of money for her family, so hearing her mother's instructions, Fan Yue Mei obediently responded and prepared to go back with some vinegar for the man to taste.

Deng Yunhua seized the opportunity, "Aunt, let's go together and pick some vinegar for yourself."

"Anyway, it's not far, Yue Mei, just bring the supervisor to taste the vinegar at home!" Qin Fengzhen responded without hesitation.

After all, this vinegar stall is not at home, but outside, naturally, her son, plus the supervisor's identity, she had to stand up for her daughter.

So, letting her daughter bring the supervisor to taste the vinegar at home, she was not worried about her daughter being in danger.

Fan Yue Mei glanced at Deng Yunhua, politely, "Supervisor, please come with me."

Seeing Fan Yue Mei's expression, Deng Yunhua understood his thoughts were mostly about the other party's intentions, but she couldn't deny this small expression was truly charming, just looking at him once, those eyes seemed to speak, making him unable to resist the charm.

Leaving the snackbar, Deng Yunhua spoke, "I'm Deng Yunhua, what's your last name, girl?"

Fan Yue Mei replied, "My last name is Fan."

"Fan Yue Mei, what a good name!"

Deng Yunhua praised, then asked, "Where did you go to university?"

Fan Yue Mei succinctly replied, "Wuhan."

Deng Yunhua laughed, "That's a good one, my second cousin is from Wuhan, do you know which university?"

Fan Yue Mei was slightly surprised, answered, "Wuhan University."

Deng Yunhua raised his thumb in praise, "Turns out you're a key university student with such outstanding qualities, truly impressive, I envy those with such talent, unlike me who barely finished high school without reading."

Fan Yue Mei walked while shaking her head, "I'm not some prodigy, but I worked hard to get into a key university."

Deng Yunhua said, "I know hard work is important, but talent is also very important. When I was in junior high school, I tried hard for a while, but no matter how seriously I studied, the exam results were always a blow."

"Putting in effort but not seeing progress is the most disheartening feeling. Anyway, after a few futile attempts, I eventually chose to give up."

Fan Yue Mei remained silent for a moment before saying, "I'm different from you."

Deng Yunhua didn't delve into the specifics of how they were different and continued, "Fan classmate, which year are you in now?"

Fan Yue Mei replied, "Third year, I'll be graduating next year."

Deng Yunhua praised, "That's great, you'll have a stable job after graduation."

Fan Yue Mei smiled and said, "It might not be better than yours. You're the supervisor of Snack Street, with a lot of power!"

This sudden smile left Deng Yunhua momentarily stunned. He swallowed and said, "Fan classmate, don't tease me. I can't compare to a high-achieving student like you, but in Snack Street, my word still counts. If Aunt decides to do business here, you can come to me if you encounter any problems."

Fan Yue Mei, not fully aware of the weight of this promise, sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, Supervisor Deng."

As they talked, they arrived at the Fan family's vinegar stall.

"Big Sister, why are you back? Where's Mom?"

"Big Sister, who's this? A classmate of yours?"

The ones asking were Fan Yue Mei's two younger brothers, the older one named Fan Zhiwen and the younger one named Fan Zhiwu, names that suggested a balance of literary and martial prowess. Unfortunately, their academic talents were on par with Deng Yunhua's, barely finishing junior high before dropping out.

"Mom is still at Snack Street. This is Supervisor Deng of Snack Street. He came to taste our vinegar."

Finishing, Fan Yue Mei looked at Deng Yunhua and said, "Supervisor Deng, let me know what vinegar you'd like to try, and my brother will prepare it for you."

Deng Yunhua, looking at the well-stocked vinegar stall, nodded and said, "I'll try some pineapple, mango, radish, cabbage, and papaya. Just a small amount, though. Eating too much vinegar can make my teeth hurt. I just want to taste it."

Fan Zhiwen nodded and said, "Sure, Supervisor Deng, please wait a moment."

Fan Yue Mei invited, "Supervisor Deng, there's a small table here. You can sit and eat."

Deng Yunhua didn't hesitate and walked over to the small table and sat down.

Soon, the vinegar he had ordered was brought to him, and he picked up a bamboo skewer to taste it.

The three Fan siblings watched him intently.

By now, the brothers had heard from their sister that if Supervisor Deng approved of the vinegar, they could get the best discount on renting a stall at Snack Street, saving them a significant amount of money. Naturally, they were extremely nervous.

Deng Yunhua tasted the pineapple, mango, radish, cabbage, and papaya, and then said to the expectant Fan siblings, "The taste is quite good. Aunt's skills indeed meet the standards of Snack Street."

The three Fan siblings let out a collective sigh of relief and couldn't help but smile.

Deng Yunhua quickly finished the small amount of vinegar and then looked at Fan Yue Mei, saying, "Fan classmate, let's go. We can sign the contract now."

Fan Yue Mei smiled and nodded, then walked back to Snack Street with Deng Yunhua.

After leaving the vinegar stall, Fan Yue Mei couldn't help but ask, "Supervisor Deng, is the reason you're offering such favorable conditions to gather various unique and delicious snacks to boost the popularity of Snack Street?"

Deng Yunhua hadn't thought that far ahead. He had only wanted to get closer to Fan Yue Mei. However, hearing her suggestion, he suddenly thought it was a good idea and nodded, "Fan classmate, you're very clever. That is indeed one of our goals."

Fan Yue Mei said, "If we can gather unique snacks from Guangxi and even the entire country on this Snack Street, it will likely attract many customers quickly. As the street gains more popularity, it will attract even more customers, creating a virtuous cycle. In the future, the rent for the stalls on Snack Street will probably increase, and your boss is indeed a shrewd businessman!"

Deng Yunhua laughed, "If Snack Street becomes popular, the merchants' businesses will also improve. As my father says, it's a win-win situation, benefiting both Snack Street and the merchants."

Fan Yue Mei was slightly surprised. The term "win-win" was very vivid and easy to understand. It seemed that Supervisor Deng's father was not an ordinary person.

Soon, they returned to Snack Street.

Qin Fengzhen, who had been waiting, gave her daughter a questioning look. Seeing her daughter nod slightly, she confidently asked, "Supervisor Deng, did Aunt's vinegar meet your expectations?"

Deng Yunhua smiled and praised, "Aunt's skills are indeed excellent, just what Snack Street needs."

Qin Fengzhen beamed, "Then the contract?"

Deng Yunhua decided, "We'll sign it with the discount conditions I mentioned earlier."

"Thank you, Supervisor Deng," Qin Fengzhen said with a radiant smile.

"Thank you!" Fan Yue Mei also expressed her gratitude.

Deng Yunhua smiled and said, "You're welcome, this is what you deserve."

Immediately, they began to sign the contract. This part naturally didn't require Deng Yunhua to do it himself; his subordinates took care of it. After the contract was signed, Qin Fengzhen and her daughter bid farewell to Deng Yunhua and left the Snack Street happily.

...

As the saying goes, "Misfortune may be an actual blessing, and a blessing may hide a curse."

This is indeed a profound truth. After the collapse of the old superpower, while it brought significant benefits to our country, it also made us the new leader in the circle, forcing us to bear immense pressure that was not originally ours.

For example, this year, when Deng Shirong was hosting a full moon party for his grandson in his hometown, our country was being bullied by an old rogue.

The specifics are not convenient to elaborate on, but basically, the old rogue found some pretext to make us stand and take the beating. During the beating, not only were we not allowed to retaliate, but we weren't even allowed to dodge. If we dared to dodge, the old rogue would threaten to harm our family members. It was that unreasonable and tyrannical.

For ordinary people, if they don't pay attention to such matters, the incident would pass, and life would continue as usual. It wouldn't affect their daily lives at all.

However, once you become aware of it, the feeling of helplessness and frustration is overwhelming.

In his previous life, Deng Shirong was just an ordinary citizen who didn't pay much attention to national affairs, living a rather aimless life.

It wasn't until he started using the internet in his later years and read countless short videos and novels that he fully understood the development of our country over the past few decades. He realized how much humiliation our country had endured and how hard it was for our country to become as strong as it is today.

However, since those humiliations were in the past, even though our country is powerful now, it's not easy to seek revenge on a powerful old rogue. Therefore, after understanding how difficult it was for our country, Deng Shirong could only curse the old rogue and boycott their products, nothing more.

In this reincarnation, Deng Shirong has been closely following national affairs. Now, with our country being bullied by the old rogue, the situation has become a major international incident, drawing worldwide attention and making the front pages of mainstream media across the globe. It's clear how serious the situation is.

Under such global scrutiny, being bullied by the old rogue is unbearable for any patriotic citizen.

As a result, the anti-old-rogue sentiment in the country has been growing stronger. If a conflict were to break out now, many patriotic young people would be willing to join the military.

Deng Shirong follows the news every day. Although he knows the ultimate outcome, the emotions evoked by watching the events unfold in real-time are vastly different from those experienced in his past life.

In his previous life, Deng Shirong would just curse the old rogue verbally. But now, watching the news reports every day, even with his mental age exceeding a hundred years, he is still enraged by the old rogue's shamelessness.

Thus, Deng Shirong immediately decided to visit the old rogue's country. Coincidentally, his treasure vault is not yet fully stocked. A trip to the old rogue's place would likely enrich his treasure vault to the point of being one of the richest in the world.

As for what to do with these treasures in the future, that can be decided later. For now, he just wants to vent his anger.

However, before heading to the old rogue's country, Deng Shirong needs to fulfill his promise to take his grandson and granddaughter on a trip.

This semester's final exams, as expected, Dong'er secured the top spot in her grade.

Dongzi, on the other hand, performed exceptionally well, ranking 16th in his class, which was a rare achievement for him. He was so proud that he strutted around with his nose in the air, acting very arrogantly.

Dong'er couldn't stand his smugness and said with disdain, "Dongzi, you're just the 16th in the class. I would have been too ashamed to show my face if I had only achieved that. And now you're acting all high and mighty?"

Facing his super-achieving sister, Dongzi quickly lowered his head and said, "Sis, I wasn't."

Deng Shirong couldn't help but laugh and said, "Alright, where do you two want to go this summer?"

Dong'er had already made up her mind and blurted out, "Grandpa, I want to go swimming in Beihai."

Deng Shirong nodded and looked at his grandson, "Dongzi, what about you?"

Dongzi always followed his sister's lead and immediately replied, "Grandpa, I also want to go swimming in Beihai."

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Alright, then we'll go swimming in Beihai. We'll leave tomorrow."

After the two children left happily, Deng Shirong turned to his fourth son and asked, "Xiaohua, I heard you have your eye on a merchant's daughter in the Snack Street?"

Deng Yunhua nodded and replied, "It's still in the early stages. I planned to tell you once there was some progress."

Deng Shirong asked, "Do you know her background clearly?"

Deng Yunhua smiled and said, "I've already had someone investigate. Her name is Fan Yue Mei. Her father passed away ten years ago, and her mother has been running an acid snack stall to support her and her two brothers. However, her two brothers don't have much academic talent and dropped out after junior high school."

"And she is a student with excellent character and academic performance. After ten years of hard work, she successfully enrolled in Wuhan University and will graduate next year."

Deng Shirong asked, "What about her figure and appearance?"

Deng Yunhua chuckled and replied, "Both her figure and appearance are very good, not much worse than the three sisters-in-law."

Deng Shirong nodded and said, "Then the conditions are indeed very good. What about her reputation?"

Deng Yunhua smiled and said, "Her reputation is very good. She is sensible and filial. If she weren't still in school, her family's doorstep would probably be worn out by matchmakers."

Deng Shirong, satisfied, said, "Then you should act quickly. Do you want me to talk to her mother?"

Deng Yunhua shook his head and said, "Not yet. I'll slowly get to know her and see if I can win her over."

Deng Shirong hummed and said, "Do as you see fit. Let me know when there's progress."

"Okay, I understand!"

...

The next day, Deng Shirong took his grandson and granddaughter to Beihai for a trip.

Beihai, an important starting port of the ancient "Maritime Silk Road," is one of China's earliest foreign trade ports. Historically, it has been a major commodity distribution center for trade with the outside world for the provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, and Hubei.

It is also a national historical and cultural city, the only city in western China included in the first batch of 14 coastal cities further opened to the outside world, and the only city in western China to have a deep-sea port, an all-weather airport, high-speed rail, and expressways. It has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Counties for Real Estate Investment in China" and has won the title of "Top 10 Beautiful Cities in China."

In the future, when it comes to tourism in Guangxi, the first recommendation is Guilin, followed by Beihai.

Beihai Silver Beach is larger than the total area of the beaches in Dalian, Yantai, Qingdao, Xiamen, and Beidaihe. The beach is made up of high-quality quartz sand, which, under the sun, appears white and fine, reflecting a silvery glow, hence the name "Silver Beach."

Beihai Silver Beach is renowned for its "long and flat beach, fine and white sand, clean and warm water, soft waves, and no sharks," earning it the title of "First Beach in the World."

While swimming at Beihai Silver Beach, Deng Shirong, drawing on his previous travel experiences, instructed his grandson and granddaughter, "Dong'er, Dongzi, pay attention to your observations. After we return to the hotel, you need to write an essay of at least 500 words for me to read."

Writing an essay was a simple task for Dong'er, the top student, and she nodded immediately, "Okay, Grandpa."

Dongzi, though reluctant, nodded woodenly, "Okay, Grandpa."

Then, the three of them changed into their swimsuits and happily went swimming in the sea.

...

Nanning.

After the family rented a stall in the Snack Street, her mother was busy renovating it, and her two younger brothers also helped out. This left the responsibility of running the stall to Fan Yue Mei.

Fortunately, she was not the type who was oblivious to the world around her and focused solely on her studies. When her mother's vinegar stall was just starting, her mother had to prepare the ingredients, cook for her three children, do housework, and run the stall, leaving her overwhelmed.

At that time, the already ten-year-old Fan Yue Mei often helped her mother run the stall.

Now that she was grown up, running the stall was a very simple task for her.

It must be said that, regardless of the era, good-looking people always have an advantage. With her excellent figure and appearance, Fan Yue Mei standing at her vinegar stall attracted many more customers, making the business better than when her mother and brothers were running it.

At that moment, Fan Yue Mei was serving a customer. Sensing another customer approaching, she quickly greeted, "Hello, may I help you..."

While speaking, she also lifted her head.

Seeing the person, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes. It was none other than the supervisor of the Snack Street, Deng Yunhua. Since their first encounter, he had been visiting her vinegar stall every day without fail.

Fan Yue Mei was not foolish and knew very well why he was coming, but she had not pointed it out.

The main reason was that Deng Yunhua knew his limits. Every day, he would just eat some vinegar snacks and, if he had the chance, say a few words to her. If not, he would finish his snacks and leave without disturbing her business.

However, this situation could not go on indefinitely. While he did not disturb her business, his gaze always lingered on her, making her feel very uncomfortable.

It seemed necessary to have a talk with him.

These thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant.

Fan Yue Mei smiled and asked, "Supervisor Deng, are you having the same vinegar snacks today?"

"Yes, give me a little of each of those, enough for one plate."

"Okay, you can take a seat. I'll bring it to you shortly."

"Alright."

...

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