The fried chicken vendor is one of the fast-food sellers from whom Wen Xin buys large quantities of fried chicken, fried skewers, and grilled cold noodles. He is part of the network of food vendors that Wen Xin sweeps to stock her space. He is not deeply characterized but contributes to the narrative of Wen Xin's extensive hoarding of all kinds of food, including cooked meals.
