Chapter 9: Fatty Hu, Now's Your Chance to Lose Weight!

Hu Lei, the convenience store owner, stared at the messages in the group chat, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Tang Xuerou!

Jealousy burned in his heart like a raging fire.

Tang Xuerou, the beautiful and wealthy woman he had never dared to dream of, had now been tricked by Jiang Fan!

As the convenience store owner, he knew that "Room and Board Included" was Jiang Fan.

This group was originally a delivery group for the convenience store.

Hu Lei said bitterly, "A lot of the stuff in Jiang Fan's house was sold to him by me at half price!"

Who would have thought it would now become Jiang Fan's lifeline?

Hu Lei's fiancée, Xu Mengqian, was stunningly beautiful. Even though her delicate face was pale from hunger, she still exuded a fragile charm.

Xu Mengqian's eyes lit up with excitement. "You sold it to him? Go ask for it back!"

Hu Lei hesitated.

"Well..."

The near-expired food had indeed been forced on Jiang Fan by him.

But in this situation, as long as Jiang Fan wasn't an idiot, he wouldn't sell it back!

Xu Mengqian's beautiful eyes widened in anger as she scolded, "You useless man! You're worse than a mere clerk!"

With that, she kicked him hard.

Hu Lei awkwardly laughed, not daring to fight back, and fawned over her, "Baby, be careful, don't hurt your foot."

Hu Lei felt lucky to have landed a beauty like Xu Mengqian. He endured her scolding and hitting without complaint, never daring to resist.

Xu Mengqian was his goddess.

Even though they were about to get married, Xu Mengqian still wouldn't let him touch her, insisting on saving herself for the wedding night. At most, she allowed him to hold her hand.

Hu Lei was thrilled by Xu Mengqian's demands.

I'm so lucky to marry such a traditional girl!

"Hmph!" Xu Mengqian snorted, frustrated. "Hu Lei! I've lost so much weight these past few days! There's no food left at home. If we don't figure something out, what are we going to do? Do you want me to starve to death with you?"

Over the past few days, Hu Lei had given most of the food to Xu Mengqian, eating only the bare minimum himself.

His figure had noticeably slimmed down.

Even so, by noon today, they had finished their last sausage.

If they didn't find a solution soon, they would run out of food entirely.

"No! Of course, I won't let you starve, baby!" Hu Lei panicked, looking lovingly at Xu Mengqian's delicate face. He gritted his teeth. "I'll go ask him to sell us some."

Hu Lei quickly called Jiang Fan.

...

Ding ling ling.

As soon as Jiang Fan saw it was Fatty Hu, the convenience store owner, he knew what he wanted.

There was no way he was giving food to this scumbag boss.

Fatty Hu had always found excuses to dock Jiang Fan's wages—whether it was the glass not being clean enough or dust on the floor.

When he couldn't find a reason, he forced Jiang Fan to buy expired food, using it to offset his wages. If Jiang Fan refused, he wouldn't get paid.

Even when he did get paid, it was often delayed by over ten days.

Jiang Fan had hated him to the core. If it weren't for Song Shiyin needing money for her studies, he would have quit long ago.

"Since you've come knocking, don't blame me for what happens next."

Jiang Fan thought of the beautiful老板娘 (boss's wife), Xu Mengqian, and felt a flame ignite within him.

Before, Fatty Hu had often bragged to him about how Xu Mengqian was more beautiful than Song Shiyin, gloating endlessly.

Fine.

Xu Mengqian was indeed beautiful.

And now, she's mine.

Jiang Fan answered the call with a cold laugh, "Fatty Hu, what do you want?"

Hu Lei was furious the moment he heard the words.

How dare he call me Fatty Hu!

At 189 cm and 250 pounds, he hated being called fat.

Ever since Xu Mengqian disliked him for being overweight, he had become even more sensitive.

But now wasn't the time to argue with Jiang Fan!

Once I get the food from you, I'll slap you silly!

Hu Lei suppressed his anger and said, "Xiao Jiang, you must have a lot of food at home, right? Sell me half of it."

Sell it to you? In your dreams! Jiang Fan sneered, deliberately teasing him. "Oh? How much are you offering?"

Hu Lei said casually, "I sold it to you at half price before. Now I'll buy it back at the original price. How about that? You're making a huge profit!"

Jiang Fan burst out laughing and cursed, "Fatty Hu, are you an idiot? What was the situation when you sold it to me? And what's the situation now! It's the apocalypse, you fat bastard! The apocalypse! And you still want to buy it at the original price? Are you out of your mind?"

Hu Lei was also angry. "If it weren't for me letting you buy it back then, would you have so much food now? You should be thanking me! Don't forget your roots!"

"Thank your mother!" Jiang Fan shot back. "Fatty, just stay home and starve. Didn't your wife tell you to lose weight? Now's your chance to slim down. Go for it!"

Damn it!

Hu Lei was livid. "Jiang Fan! Don't get too cocky! If you don't sell me the food, I'll post your address in the building's group chat. Let's see if you can keep your supplies then!"

You dare threaten me? A sharp glint flashed in Jiang Fan's eyes. "Fatty Hu, stop wasting my time! Send your wife over to me in exchange for food, or get lost!"

Click!

The call ended.

"Jiang Fan! You're dead!"

Fatty Hu was so angry he felt like he was about to explode. His wife was his treasure, someone he didn't even dare to touch normally.

And now Jiang Fan had the audacity to set his sights on her!

Xu Mengqian, however, was already scheming.

She had never liked Hu Lei in the first place. She had only agreed to marry him because his family was wealthy, and he was easy to manipulate.

Xu Mengqian had been planning how to take control of Hu Lei's assets after the wedding and then divorce him.

But now, times had changed.

Hu Lei was nothing.

Food was king.

Jiang Fan was far more valuable.

Xu Mengqian knew Jiang Fan's personality well—he was easy to control.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been fooled by his ex-girlfriend into working to support her for three years while she prepared for the civil service exam.

How foolish!

It was laughable!

Sure enough, as soon as Song Shiyin passed the exam, she dumped Jiang Fan.

At the time, Jiang Fan had been devastated.

Xu Mengqian had been disdainful. What was there to be upset about? Everyone looks out for themselves!

How naive!

Xu Mengqian was filled with contempt as she began to plot.

I'm much more beautiful than Song Shiyin. With a little effort, I can make Jiang Fan fall for me, and then I'll take control of all the food.

With Jiang Fan's supplies, I can survive for a long time, waiting for the government to rescue us!

Xu Mengqian didn't even realize that deep down, she was jealous of Song Shiyin.

That woman, who wasn't as beautiful as her, had managed to hook up with a handsome guy like Jiang Fan!

What's more, Song Shiyin had even convinced Jiang Fan to support her for three years while she studied for the civil service exam!

This made Xu Mengqian extremely unbalanced.

Compared to the sunny and handsome Jiang Fan, Hu Lei was like a black bear.

This was also why she had never let Hu Lei touch her.

Hu Lei was just too ugly.

If it weren't for his money, she would never have agreed to marry him.

Hu Lei picked up his phone, ready to post "Room and Board Included"'s address in the group chat, but Xu Mengqian stopped him.

"Don't post it! If others find out who he is, his food won't be ours anymore."

Hu Lei was furious. "But we can't get it either!"

Xu Mengqian glared at him. "Hu Lei, how dare you talk to me like that!"

Hu Lei immediately deflated, nervously smiling. "Baby, I'm just angry. That guy actually dared to set his sights on you!"

"Hmph!" Xu Mengqian said angrily. "Do you think I'm not angry? A mere clerk dares to have ideas about me? He should know his place!"

"Right, right!" Hu Lei nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. "That's why I should post his address and make sure he suffers too!"

"You idiot! Even if someone else robs him, we still won't get any food. We'll still starve!" Xu Mengqian scoffed, then continued, "Instead, I'll go and accompany him..."

"No!" Hu Lei jumped up in panic. "Mengqian, you can't fall for his tricks!"

Xu Mengqian glared. "Hu Lei! You're raising your voice at me again!"

Hu Lei awkwardly shut his mouth, his heart filled with anxiety.

"Mengqian, I'm worried about you. He's definitely lying!"

"Let me finish!" Xu Mengqian coldly snorted, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light. "You hide where he can't see you through the peephole. As soon as he opens the door, I'll block it, and then you rush in and take all his stuff!"

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