After a whole morning of hard work, Dong Hancheng was exhausted. As a young man of privilege, he wasn't accustomed to shouting out loud, but seeing how natural Hou Yong was, he gradually became influenced and found it easier as the day went on. As for Luo Kang, the little guy was easygoing and good-natured; he was cheerful no matter what he did and didn't feel embarrassed about calling out to customers. The only thing was that the midday sun had the boy drenched in sweat, which he found a bit hard to handle.
In truth, part of his sweating was due to the spicy strips he kept sneaking for himself. Hou Yong didn't stop him; the boy ate with such relish that the passersby, seeing the vendor eating so happily, naturally wanted a taste as well. Once they tried it, the snack was inexpensive—only a few cents—so eighty percent of those who sampled it ended up buying a bag to take home for their families.
This was the advantage of a new product: it was affordable, and people were eager to try something fresh.
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