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In the 1990s, on a old alley in Northeast China, Pi Desheng's "Lao Pi Grilled Kidney" was the star of the neighborhood—at 4 a.m., the sound of regulars munching kidneys with garlic sauce was more punctual than the radio news. But since Ding Lei opened his "sweet-flavored kidney" stall next door, young people flocked there, leaving Pi's coal stove almost cold! They bickered over everything—from stall space to customers—until Pi's daughter got pneumonia and he couldn't afford the hospital fees. Ding then secretly gave him 500 yuan he'd saved for half a year—it turned out this sharp-tongued guy was the street kid Pi had given a hot steamed bun to years ago! The two stubborn men merged their recipes: Pi's classic salty flavor and Ding's new sweet twist, aiming to make the most popular "double-flavor kidney" in Shenyang. But just as they hung their new sign, the urban management announced they'd demolish all temporary stalls—and an old ledger Pi hid in his coal stove revealed an IOU from years ago, when he'd helped Ding pay off a debt...
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