Chinatown.
At nine in the morning, the streets had livened up, and with Christmas approaching, Chinatown was also infused with a festive atmosphere.
Although this is a Western holiday, when in Rome, do as the Romans do; many Chinese people had also started celebrating Christmas.
Yu Xiang Restaurant, a restaurant specializing in Sichuan cuisine, boasted signature dishes like Mao Blood Wang and Dry Pot Chicken Giblets — both dishes were authentic and generously portioned, drawing many regular customers.
At this time, the restaurant had not yet opened; the rolling shutter was also closed, and a thirty-something Asian man stood at the door, pulling the rolling shutter up, puzzled, "It's after nine, why isn't it open yet?"
This man was named Sun Xing, an employee of the restaurant.
Although the restaurant wouldn't open until eleven, there was much preparation to be done beforehand, requiring staff to arrive early to work.
"Thump thump..."
