My wife's CEO
Chapter 1: Goat Skewers

At night, in the farmer's market located in the western region of Zhong Hai city, there were many pedestrians and vehicles passing by nonchalantly. Vegetable leaves and dirty water scattered on the ground. There are a lot of store signage fading, and sometimes there will be some one-color fluorescent lights lit up. There were workers coming home, children finishing school, parents buying groceries, and many people passing by, causing the dusty gray sky to appear even more miserable.

Perhaps within a metropolis like this, such a region was the most despised stain of people, a region they hoped would never exist.

Near the wall next to the intersection, was a man who was casually and content to do what others found shameful.

This is a young man covered in oil and dirt, selling goat skewers. He was wearing a white vest, coffee-colored pants, and a pair of stiff blue plastic sandals.

The young man's hair was messy, but it had a somewhat mature and handsome face, if one looked closely, one would see this was a man with a backbone. It was a pity that no matter how she looked, the women walking along the street did not even glance at her, because, she was only a seller of goat satay.

The young man placed the goat skewer he had just cooked beside him. With the hot weather, grilling was easy but selling it was hard. 50 cents for two skewers was considered cheap, but after a day, he only got a little over 10 dollars, he was, not enough to eat 2 times.

However, the young man did not seem to be saddened by this, he instead had a relaxed and satisfied expression. He sat on his stool, looking towards the crowded street, as if such a sight was the most beautiful sight.

"Old Li, it's time you paid for what you agreed to 2 days ago!" A high-pitched male voice suddenly appeared from the side.

The 3 men who approached were invisible above 20 and dressed like gangsters, with straight hair, silver chains, perforated jeans, skinny faces, and cigarettes in their mouths.

OId Li was a peddler who sold fried snacks right next to the young man. Similarly, due to the hot weather he did not have much business and sat in his chair with a worried expression.

"It's……." Old Li showed a bitter face, “Master Mudaku, please be patient. With this hot weather, how can I pay without any business .... ”.

“Listen, Old Li, don't take a yard after being given an inch. If not for big brother Feng protecting you, this kiosk of yours would have been destroyed long ago.” A henchman said in a threatening, yet flattering manner.

The criminal named Big Brother Feng looked very happy, he patted his accomplice, and said, “The protection fee today, you can choose to pay or you can choose not to pay. I have to earn money any way. Otherwise, I will destroy your stall now!” with that said, he took out a sausage skewer, took two large bites and threw the rest onto the ground.

Old Li was stuck with no way out and tightly gripped the pile of banknotes in his pocket, considering whether to spend it that way or not. The money was meant for his wife to the doctor, how could he bear using it as a "gift" for this bastard!?

"I'll pay for it." The man from the goat satay stall suddenly walked over, and took out a few banknotes from his pocket, not even amounting to 100 dollars. He handed it over and nonchalantly said: "This is all I have, Old Li is getting older and is in desperate need of money, you guys should gather some good karma."

Yang Chen furrowed his brows, lamenting in his heart about why these people did not learn properly at their age. Why be a villain, but since he wasn't their father, it wasn't his position to say anything. He also did not want to cause trouble, so he flatly said: "Tomorrow, I will pay tomorrow."

“Good, I am not an unsympathetic person, everyone should cooperate. I'm protecting your business and you're paying me money as fact ...... I'll come tomorrow to pick it up. ” After speaking, the petty criminal and his two minions walked towards another stall, making them sad.

Old Li's eyes were already reddened, he bitterly looked towards Yang Chen, "Little one, why are you bothering yourself? You always help me pay those thugs, how can I let this go on …. ”

“Li Old, don't say such a thing. When I have just arrived and am unfamiliar with life here, I probably wouldn't even have a friend to talk to, if it wasn't for you. You are my benefactor, and this is my way of replying to you. ”

"You son ..... What should I say to you ... .." Old Li seemed to understand that he could not convince Yang Chen and could only sigh.

Yang Chen did not mind and laughed, it was a dull yet sincere laugh. As if the blackmail had not affected her mood, “By the way, how is your wife's illness?”

Old Li's eyes were filled with gratitude, “This is all thanks to you for giving me the money to operate on my wife. Right now he just needs to do a few more checks, take some medicine and then he'll be fine.”

"Oh that's good! I hope he recovers quickly.” Yang Chen complacently nodded.

Old Li laughed bitterly, “Little One, the money you lent me will definitely be returned, if I cannot return everything before I die, my daughter will bear her debt...... Unfortunately, if it wasn't for me, your 100,000 dollars that could definitely be used to open a good store. You don't have to come here and sell goat skewers, and there's no need to endure the scoundrel's torment. ”

Yang Chen pursed his lips, "I rather enjoy such a way of life, selling goat skewers is not bad, simple yet able to provide enough to eat."

“You too.....” Old Li was a little depressed when he said, “That little one, you are only 23 or 24 years old, other children your age are studying at university, and you are not, or by trying to build a career. Right now you don't even have a girlfriend, are you planning to sell goat satay forever? You're not worried, but I was worried when I saw you.”

Seeing Old Li actually expressing concern for himself, Yang Chen subconsciously revealed a slightly bitter expression, not because he was not worried, he just never thought about it at all.

After nightfall, Yang Chen tidied up his stall, and pushed the carriage back to the ugly apartment he rented.