Chapter 5

The woman, looking at the tall and handsome Zhang Dong, said, "I won't let you help me for nothing. This is my business card. If you ever have any difficulties in the future, feel free to call me."

As she spoke, she handed Zhang Dong a business card.

Yang Mingyan, General Manager of Dongzhou Restaurant.

After glancing at the information on the card, Zhang Dong put it away and said, "Sister Yang, my name is Zhang Dong."

Yang Mingyan glanced at Zhang Dong's tricycle not far away and frowned. "I saw you from a distance just now. Are you selling vegetables?"

Zhang Dong nodded. "Yes."

Yang Mingyan chuckled and said, "Dongzi... if you're selling vegetables, you're in the wrong place. You should go to the market. This area is surrounded by office buildings and hotels. Your vegetables probably won't sell here... Look, it's getting late. How about this: you deliver your vegetables to Dongzhou Restaurant and sell them all to me. That way, you can go home early."

Hearing this, Zhang Dong understood that she was trying to repay him for his help earlier.

However, he knew that he had only done a small favor.

He shook his head. "Sister Yang, I appreciate your kindness, but my cabbages are special and very expensive. That's why I didn't go to the market. You're in the food business, and I can't let you buy them at a loss..."

Yang Mingyan was surprised and looked at the clean cabbages in the tricycle. Curiously, she asked, "How expensive are they?"

Zhang Dong held up one finger. "One hundred yuan per cabbage."

"What?"

Even the experienced Yang Mingyan was shocked by the price.

Unable to contain her curiosity, she walked to the tricycle and examined the cabbages again.

"Dongzi, your cabbages do look special. They didn't wilt even after being in the sun all afternoon... However, one hundred yuan per cabbage is too high. No one will buy them at that price."

Zhang Dong said indifferently, "No problem. If I don't sell them today, I'll try again tomorrow."

Yang Mingyan looked at Zhang Dong and asked, "Are you in need of money?"

"Sort of," Zhang Dong nodded, saying helplessly.

A college graduate, unemployed right after graduation, and betrayed by his girlfriend—everything was because of the lack of money.

Hearing this, Yang Mingyan frowned.

Her initial good impression of Zhang Dong vanished.

These days, everyone is short of money.

But even if you're short of money, you shouldn't make money this way.

After hesitating for a moment, thinking about the help he had given her, Yang Mingyan gritted her teeth and said, "Since that's the case, I'll buy all of them. I might as well try them out."

"Dongzi, are you serious?"

"Of course, I'll take them all."

"There are one hundred cabbages, so that's ten thousand yuan."

Yang Mingyan said, "I'll give you an address. Deliver them to Dongzhou Restaurant, and I'll have someone waiting for you."

Zhang Dong was very excited. "Great!"

Finally, he had found someone who appreciated his goods.

Following the address, Zhang Dong delivered the cabbages to Dongzhou Restaurant, where a man was indeed waiting with ten thousand yuan in cash.

After unloading the cabbages and receiving the money, Zhang Dong rode his tricycle back to Dongshan Village without delay.

After Zhang Dong left.

In the General Manager's office of Dongzhou Restaurant.

The Deputy General Manager looked at Yang Mingyan in confusion. "President Yang, I don't understand why you spent ten thousand yuan on one hundred cabbages. Our restaurant is already struggling, and it will take a long time to earn that much back..."

Yang Mingyan raised her head and said, "That young man helped me. The ten thousand yuan is a way to repay him. After this, we'll be even..."

She had originally planned to help Zhang Dong in the future.

But she didn't expect him to sell the cabbages to her at such a high price.

In Yang Mingyan's mind, Zhang Dong had become someone who only cared about short-term gains.

Even if Zhang Dong called her in the future, she wouldn't help him again.

The Deputy General Manager, hearing the story, couldn't help but laugh. "That young man is so shortsighted. He could have had more opportunities, but now he's settled for ten thousand yuan..."

As they were talking.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside.

Yang Mingyan frowned. "What's going on? Is someone causing trouble?"

At that moment, a waiter burst in. "President Yang, Vice President Ma, there was almost a fight outside, but it's been settled now."

Vice President Ma asked, "What happened?"

The waiter said, "Two tables of guests fought over a dish of cabbage... It was strange. When the kitchen brought out a dish of cabbage, all the guests wanted it. Two tables of guests started arguing and almost came to blows..."

A dish of cabbage?

What was going on?

Yang Mingyan and Vice President Ma were both stunned.

The waiter added, "That dish of cabbage was very strange. It looked so beautiful and smelled so good. By the way, that dish was made with the cabbages you bought, Vice President Ma..."

"Are you saying the cabbages I just bought?" Vice President Ma asked urgently.

"Yes!"

Hearing this, Yang Mingyan seemed to realize something and said hurriedly, "Quick, have the kitchen make another dish and bring it here."

The waiter left.

Soon, a dish of cabbage was delivered to the General Manager's office.

Immediately, the large office was filled with a faint, pleasant aroma.

Yang Mingyan and Vice President Ma, who had been busy all day, felt their spirits lift as soon as they smelled it. All their fatigue seemed to vanish instantly.

Yang Mingyan couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and take a bite. She was immediately amazed.

"Strange, the taste of this cabbage... it's simply delicious... I've never had such delicious cabbage before."

Eating it, she felt a sense of comfort throughout her body.

Moreover, this dish of cabbage, which should have been ordinary, looked crystal clear and seemed more like a delicacy than a simple vegetable.

Turning around, Yang Mingyan saw that Vice President Ma was drooling.

She nodded, and the eager Vice President Ma also picked up his chopsticks and took a bite.

Instantly, his taste buds were enveloped by an indescribable, special aroma.

After a few bites, Vice President Ma almost swallowed his tongue.

Savoring the taste, he also exclaimed how delicious it was, just like Yang Mingyan.

Yang Mingyan knew that the deliciousness must be due to the cabbages.

After all, with her years of experience in the food industry, she had eaten many cabbages.

But none of them, or any dishes made with cabbage, had such a fragrant taste.

Picking up her chopsticks and eating a few more bites, her taste buds were fully satisfied. She then asked, "Vice President Ma, what do you think we should price this dish of cabbage at?"

The waiter added, "President Yang, the previous dish of cabbage was bought by another table for five hundred yuan. Now, many guests want to try it, and some are willing to pay five hundred yuan."

Vice President Ma, seeing that the cabbages were almost finished, didn't even bother to answer and quickly ate a few more bites.

Feeling unsatisfied, he saw the cold expression on Yang Mingyan's beautiful face and had to put down his chopsticks. "President Yang, I think we have an opportunity... Our restaurant has never had a particularly attractive signature dish. I believe this cabbage can be our signature dish.

When we price it at three hundred or even five hundred yuan, it will definitely sell well because it's so delicious...

By the way, President Yang, it's definitely because of the cabbages. We should contact that young man as soon as possible and have him sell all his cabbages to our restaurant. If someone else gets to him first, we'll miss out..."

Yang Mingyan's eyes lit up.

Vice President Ma's words resonated with her.

Eagerly, she stood up and took out her phone, but then she hesitated.

She regretfully said, "I know, but I don't have his contact information."

"What? What should we do?" Vice President Ma was at a loss.

Yang Mingyan muttered to herself, "Oh, I'm so stupid. How could I say that Dongzi was greedy? One hundred yuan per cabbage is not expensive; it's actually cheap... Vice President Ma, send someone to Donghong Building tomorrow to find Dongzi."

She was extremely regretful.

Meanwhile, Zhang Dong rode his tricycle back to Dongshan Village.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw a familiar figure.

It was the old village chief, Li You Tian.

Li You Tian seemed to be arguing with his sister, who was very agitated.

Damn.

Zhang Dong knew exactly what kind of person Li You Tian was.

Especially after what happened to Wang Yan and Yang Cui, he knew that this old pervert had no good intentions.

Without waiting for the tricycle to stop, Zhang Dong jumped off.