Dragon Raja: I practiced Naruto ninjutsu next to Lu Mingfei.

Gu Ran thought for a moment; it was only a little over a month until her birthday.

Girls seem to care a lot about these special days; he needs to be more mindful.

Lu Mingfei and Gu Ran hadn't seen each other for a long time. When he saw Gu Ran this time, he seemed much more cheerful than before.

So he asked gossipily, "So, you're with Su Xiaoqiang?"

"Yes, we just got together," Gu Ran readily admitted.

He laughed and said, "Speaking of which, it was all thanks to you who made the connection!"

"I'm just doing this for money, but if you can get together with Su Xiaoqiang, you won't have to worry for the rest of your life!"

Lu Mingfei was happy for his friend, but also felt a little envious and a bit disappointed.

Because his relationship is still far from settled.

Gu Ran didn't actually want anything from the Su family.

"So, brother, what's on your mind? Just get straight to the point and tell me," Gu Ran said to Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei immediately put on a bitter face and looked at Gu Ran, complaining to him:

"...Well, it's a long story. To put it simply, I've been owed wages."

It turns out that Lu Mingfei used to frequent internet cafes, but doing that every day costs money.

He didn't have much pocket money to begin with.

If I asked my aunt for pocket money because I wanted to go to an internet cafe, she probably wouldn't agree and I'd get a scolding.

Later, after receiving a laptop from Su Xiaoqiang, he stopped going to internet cafes.

Staying at home and surfing the internet all the time is really boring, and I also have to endure my aunt's critical gaze, as if she's worried I'll become a couch potato.

Under various pressures, Lu Mingfei decided to go out and find work.

Firstly, it was for social practice, and secondly, to earn some pocket money.

Then, Lu Mingfei spent the last few days working at a roadside food stall, washing dishes for people.

7 dollars an hour.

"No, isn't the minimum wage 7.2 yuan?" Gu Ran checked the local minimum wage on his phone. "You're willing to work for 7 yuan?"

Lu Mingfei sighed and said with a hint of helplessness:

"Capitalists never follow the rules; of course they'll save money wherever they can. If you don't do it, plenty of others will."

"Okay, continue. How did your salary get delayed?"

Lu Mingfei only works two shifts a day, at noon and in the evening, each shift lasting about three hours, for a total of six hours a day.

He squatted in the kitchen washing dishes for seven days in a row, but he was so tired that he didn't want to do it anymore.

So they went to the boss to settle the bill.

To everyone's surprise, the boss said he had no money and that his wife was in charge of the accounts, so he had to ask his wife for his wages.

Then Gu Ran went to find the proprietress.

As a result, the chubby proprietress refused to acknowledge the debt.

“She said, ‘I didn’t hire you to work. Who hired you? Go ask them for your money!’” Lu Mingfei sat on the lounge chair and vividly imitated the landlady’s expression at that moment.

Then he rested his chin on his hands, looking helpless.

Lu Mingfei continued, "I've met that boss lady several times. She even praised me for being hardworking, but in the end she denied it... Tell me, how can there be such an unreasonable person in this world who makes me work for free?"

“Isn’t it common for unscrupulous capitalists to exploit labor?” Gu Ran patted him on the shoulder. “That’s why the proletariat of the world must unite.”

Lu Mingfei stuck out his tongue: "Then tell me, what should I, a proletarian, do now?"

Gu Ran asked him, "How much money does he owe you?"

"Seven yuan per hour, six hours a day, for a total of seven days, totaling two hundred and ninety-four yuan."

Lu Mingfei had already calculated all the numbers, both whole and partial.

Chapter 43 Demanding Unpaid Wages

Gu Ran asked Lu Mingfei, "Is there a record of your attendance?"

"No... there isn't even a time clock in this food stall."

"So, you have no evidence that you worked there... It seems that the official way is a bit difficult." Gu Ran fell into deep thought.

It's no wonder Lu Mingfei is naive; he simply didn't expect trust between people to be so fragile.

When doing odd jobs, the price is usually agreed upon verbally, and it's rare for a contract or agreement to be signed.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Ran asked again, "Tell me in detail how the business of that store is, and what the owner's family situation is."

Lu Mingfei slowly began to recount: "That shop is a street food stall, doing business at noon, in the evening and late at night. Business is pretty good. The owner's mother used to wash dishes, but she seemed to get sick a little over a week ago and quit. Then she hired me."

"This is a husband-and-wife shop. The owner cooks the food, while his wife greets customers outside. There's also a waitress who's supposedly the owner's wife's cousin. She only comes at noon and in the evening, and goes home to rest during late-night snack time."

"As for their family... the male boss seems to be a live-in son-in-law. The couple has a seven or eight-year-old son. The little boy occasionally comes to the store to play, and the couple dotes on the child."

Gu Ran nodded, considered the information for a while, and then had an idea.

He said, "I have an idea, you can try this..."

Gu Ran whispered something in Lu Mingfei's ear.

Lu Mingfei was skeptical: "Will this really work?"

Gu Ran said, "Give it a try. If you don't want to do it this way, I have another method."

“What is the other method?” Lu Mingfei asked.

“I’ll go find Su Xiaoqiang; her family definitely has connections that can resolve this, but…”

"Just what?"

"In that case, all that big show you put on will be exposed as a lie."

"what?"

Lu Mingfei thought to himself that although it wasn't his original intention to make such a big show of things before.

But once you've shown off, it's like spilled water—you can't take it back!

"Try doing it my way first. The most important thing is to be bold and have a sharp look in your eyes... Yes, yes, your three-white eyes are very lethal. Go, you've been enhanced!"

Gu Ran encouraged him to try his plan.

"Does it really have any destructive power?" Lu Mingfei asked, somewhat unsure.

Gu Ran knew he was about to give up again, so she patted him on the shoulder again to encourage him:

"I've told you the method, but you have to try it to know the result, don't you? Or are you willing to let your labor be exploited by the enemies of the proletariat?"

"I can not be reconciled……"

Yes, it is only right and proper for workers to give back their labor.

Because of his unwillingness to accept defeat, Lu Mingfei finally found some motivation.

But he was still worried: "What if... they hit me?"

"Wouldn't that be even better?" Gu Ran said. "If it gets to the police station, we can at least earn some money for medical expenses and compensation for the injuries."

"But it must hurt to be hit..."

"They might not even hit you, why are you so worried?" Gu Ran gently patted his head. "Go on, follow the plan, I'll protect you from behind."

Lu Mingfei gave him an annoyed look: "Do you think I've never seen A Chinese Odyssey?"

……

Driving his Maserati, Gu Ran turned into an alley on Riverside Road.

At the intersection, there is a food stall called 'Ding Ji'.

This food stall has an excellent location, right at the intersection, and you can see it at a glance.

Moreover, parking is convenient nearby, and it's a distance from residential areas, so there's no need to worry about nighttime noise.

Gu Ran parked his car nearby and then went into Dingji's shop.

This food stall operates outdoors at night, especially in the summer, when people like to sit outside and enjoy the breeze.

A customer sitting outside saw Gu Ran's car and immediately complimented it:

"Hey bro, nice car. I remember this one isn't sold in China, it must cost over 300 million, right?"

"I think so. This car belongs to my girlfriend's family, so I'm not too sure."

Gu Ran smiled and sat down at the table next to the bald man.

"Welcome, young man, what would you like to eat?" The owner of the food stall greeted Gu Ran with a smile as soon as she saw him arrive in his luxury car.

She seemed very interested in Gu Ran's identity, thinking he might be a big customer.

"Let's start with a bottle of soy milk, and a grilled fish, a pound is enough." Gu Ran ordered these two items, since she didn't come here specifically to eat.

Seeing that Gu Ran only ordered these dishes, the proprietress recommended some of her signature dishes, but Gu Ran shook her head and declined.

"I just want to eat grilled fish, I have no appetite for anything else," Gu Ran said.

The proprietress thought to herself, "Rich people are all stingy; they don't even order drinks."

She didn't say anything and immediately placed the order.

The restaurant's kitchen is located right at the entrance, with an open kitchen and cooking facilities, and it seems to specialize in stir-fries and grilled fish.

At this time of day, including Gu Ran, there are only three tables of guests.

The other two tables each had seven or eight people, while Gu Ran sat alone at one table.

The bald man seemed to be a car enthusiast, and he chatted with Gu Ran about cars for a few more minutes.

Unfortunately, Gu Ran wasn't very familiar with cars, so he could only give a casual account of his driving experience.

After chatting for a while, the bald man and Gu Ran became acquainted.