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Suit-clad vendor goes viral selling fried rice

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A 19-year-old Chinese man has gained significant attention for his unique approach to selling fried rice at a night market. He wears a suit while cooking and employs stylish poses and gimmicks, inspired by the anime character Sanji. This distinctive method has reportedly allowed him to earn approximately $7,400 per month and has made him a viral sensation. AI

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Suit-clad vendor goes viral selling fried rice

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese man earns US$7,400 monthly selling fried rice at night market while dressed in a suit

    A young Chinese man has gone viral for making and selling fried rice wearing a suit at a night market, making 50,000 yuan (US$7,400) a month. The man, surnamed Lu, began running the stall in Yantai in eastern China’s Shandong province when he was 17 and has now become the “backbo…

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