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"Dad, the 'head' on the menu refers to the size of the abalone, with each one weighing around a pound, so it's definitely not cheap," Qin Yu explained in a low voice, sitting next to Qin Jianjun.

"Oh, I see. That's why I thought it was strange—when I ate with my coworkers before, we had a plate with a dozen or so abalones, and it only cost us tens of yuan!"

Having realized that 'head' on the menu signified the size of the abalone and was not a unit of count, Qin Jianjun responded.

"Then you order the dishes..."

Subsequently, Qin Jianjun passed the menu to Qin Yu, to save himself from further embarrassment.

Afterward, he reached into his pocket out of habit and pulled out a cigarette to put in his mouth. He was but an ordinary person from the lowest rung of society, frequenting small eateries and mingling with the likes of laborers.

Drinking beers that cost a few yuan and smoking cigarettes that cost ten yuan—this was the true portrayal of an ordinary person's life.