11: Too fierce! This overwhelming wealth

After eating, everyone found a place to sleep on the ground. The foreman Master found a clean wooden board for Chen Xiangbei to lie on.

After replying to a few messages, Chen Xiangbei also quickly rested. There was still a lot of goods to move in the afternoon.

If it weren't for the rule that construction was not allowed at noon, Chen Xiangbei would have preferred to keep working immediately after lunch.

That way, today's income would likely break the previous record.

He set an alarm and fell asleep.

At 1:40 PM, Chen Xiangbei woke up before his alarm rang.

He found that his sleep quality was particularly good. Although he hadn't slept for long, he felt completely relaxed.

Usually, if one doesn't sleep well during a nap, their head feels groggy.

He splashed water on his face at the faucet to wash away the heat. He returned to the 4th floor to continue carrying bags.

At the height of the fourth floor, each round trip took significantly more time, but he still carried two bags at a time.

Aside from the oppressive heat of summer, there was almost no physical pressure.

His overall physical enhancement made Chen Xiangbei like an ox, diligently cultivating.

However, sweat constantly streamed down his face, and his work clothes and shoes would be covered in mud and dust.

Sweat and dust mingled together, creating a sticky, uncomfortable feeling.

But he couldn't take off his soaked clothes; the sharp edges of the waste material would rub his back raw. At this time, his clothes were his umbrella.

Enduring the discomfort on his body, Chen Xiangbei moved back and forth trip after trip.

Before long, the waste material on the fourth floor was almost gone.

After putting down the last bag, he walked straight to the fifth floor without resting.

As time passed, the prolonged labor gradually exhausted Chen Xiangbei's physical strength.

The two Masters who were moving with him saw how hard he was working.

They thought something had happened to him and he was in urgent need of money, which was why he came to the construction site to earn hard-earned money.

So they stopped and no longer moved the waste material, leaving the rest for Chen Xiangbei.

Regardless of whether their thoughts were correct, they approved of Chen Xiangbei's work attitude.

If Chen Xiangbei genuinely had an urgent need for money, they would feel at ease.

If there was nothing wrong, then it didn't matter anyway, as they earned a fixed amount of money per day.

Chen Xiangbei saw them stop and thought they were tired, so he didn't pay attention and continued working. Carrying one more bag meant one more share of money.

At 6 PM, the foreman Master ran up to the 7th floor and found Chen Xiangbei who was carrying bags.

"Little Chen, we're getting off work. Let's stop here for today. If you want to work tomorrow, you can come back to me."

"We're getting off work now. If we exceed the time, we might be reported or complained about. Come down and rest, I'll settle the accounts for you," the foreman Master said to Chen Xiangbei.

"Okay, Master Zhang, I'll just carry this bag down with me anyway, since it's convenient," Chen Xiangbei replied.

After speaking, he picked up the bag of waste and walked down.

Arriving at the ground floor hall, he placed this bag in the pile he had moved down today.

The foreman Master called two people to count for him.

Soon, the total was calculated: 406 bags. The worker Masters were all stunned.

This was their usual daily amount for several people! And it was completed by just one young man?

"Whoa~ Little Chen, you're good. None of us old hands on the construction site are as capable as you. You really have strength, hahaha."

"Yeah, we usually carry just over a hundred bags a day and get off work. Your workload is equal to three or four of us."

The Masters praised him one after another.

"Hehe, I ate a lot when I was young, and I've been strong since I was a child. My dad said I was meant for construction work when I grew up," Chen Xiangbei replied.

Actually, he told a small lie. He did have strength when he was young, but only slightly better than his urban peers.

It was just that later he did well in school and focused on studying, so he spent less time exercising, which is why his physical condition gradually declined.

This is also a common problem among students nowadays, some can't even do a single pull-up.

The foreman Master quickly settled the account for Chen Xiangbei.

Today's total income should have been 812 yuan. The foreman Master saw how hard he worked and rounded it up to a nice 900 yuan.

Chen Xiangbei didn't act coy and accepted it directly.

"Thank you Masters for taking care of me. I'll come again next time there's this kind of work."

"You are very welcome. We need capable and willing workers like you," the foreman Master praised.

After saying goodbye to the worker Masters, Chen Xiangbei didn't have time to eat. He planned to go home and take a shower first. Anyway, it was only a few hundred meters away, so there was no need for a long journey.

He was thirsty and there was no water at home. When he passed by the convenience store, he cautiously peeked inside from the doorway.

He found that it wasn't the Little Boss on duty, but a Middle-aged man, who should be the Little Boss's father.

Chen Xiangbei breathed a sigh of relief, after all, he had helped them achieve a "not bad" result that day.

So he walked in with a clear conscience and took out a 1.5-liter bottle of the coldest mineral water from the back of the freezer.

He opened the cap and gulped it down. After half a bottle, a refreshing sensation burst forth from inside out.

He went to the cashier to pay. The Bosses at this kind of boundary store were used to this situation; in hot weather, many people drink first and pay later when buying water.

He quickly took a shower after returning home, and the stuffy heat disappeared.

He rushed under the air conditioner to blow cold air, feeling the cool breeze on his face.

Chen Xiangbei felt unlimited comfort and ease.

After blowing for a few minutes, he threw the dirty clothes he had changed out of into the washing machine and left the house.

He took a taxi to Qianda Plaza, still on the fourth floor, still with a dazzling array of restaurants.

Ultimately, he chose stir-fried dishes over hot pot.

If he ate hot pot at this time, the shower he just took would be wasted, and he would have to shower again when he returned.

This was unacceptable to him. In the time it took to shower, he could have played two games ofCanyon Peak.

So Chen Xiangbei chose hot pot, the nationally famous hot pot chain brand—Haidilao.

This is a hot pot restaurant suitable for the public taste, with locations all over the country.

As the saying goes, it's hard to please everyone, but they manage to make it acceptable to both those who can eat hot pot and those who cannot.

Many friends who travel to the Sichuan and Chongqing areas, after browsing through the hot pot paradise,

End up choosing Haidilao. Isn't that strange?

Under the enthusiastic service of the waiter, Chen Xiangbei ordered a four-grid soup base, with tomato, spicy, and clear soup.

While waiting for the dishes, Chen Xiangbei went to the seasoning area and made two bowls of sauce.

One bowl was savory, one was spicy, and there was also a bowl of beef bits with celery bits.

Some dishes are suitable for savory, some are suitable for spicy, and that bowl of beef and celery bits is for pairing with the tomato soup base.

Haidilao's efficiency was excellent; the dishes were served quickly.

Two spoonfuls of hot tomato soup poured over, and the aroma instantly filled the air!

Scoop a spoonful into your mouth, mmm~ In the rich soup, the sweetness and sourness of the tomato and the deliciousness of the beef are perfectly blended, making your mouth water.

The bright red beef, soaked in the soup, becomes even more flavorful, with a tender and smooth texture and a lingering aftertaste.

He put the beef balls and shrimp paste into the spicy pot to cook, and the lotus root slices and yam slices into the tomato pot to simmer.