Cai Mian's store was up and running in just one day.
This was partly because comrades from the local police station had helped her out, locating a Ching Chong Chicken Pot store within their jurisdiction that was transferring ownership. They shifted the kitchen and equipment and assisted in handling the paperwork. It was also due to Cai Mian's own immense drive and intense passion, which led her to work non-stop for an entire day and night just to get everything ready for the opening the next day.
Words like fatigue and exhaustion seemed to do little damage to her.
On an ordinary day, her job was exhausting enough, but in order to earn money—a pitifully small amount, but essential to sustain her life—Cai Mian had no choice but to tirelessly seek second and third part-time jobs. Sometimes, the constant rushing about and work made her lose her sense of time until the arrival of a new setback or injustice.