BANG! The heavy burlap sack slammed onto Feng Bawan's sweat-drenched back, making his legs tremble violently.
"One... one more bag!" Feng Bawan shouted, his neck stiff with effort.
With another sack piled onto his back, Feng Bawan mustered all his strength to haul the load toward the construction site ahead. The work was exhausting, but he didn't slack off in the slightest. After all, a job here meant a full stomach, and that was all that mattered.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! The sound of a gong echoed across the site. "Mealtime! Mealtime!"
All the workers immediately dropped what they were doing, their faces full of anticipation as they stared at the heavy baskets being carried over on shoulder poles. This work was their lifeline.
The quilts covering the baskets were lifted away, revealing heaps of golden-brown soy sauce fried rice that made everyone's mouths water.
