A 16-year-old secondary school student in Batu Pahat is turning heads for running his own char kway teow stall every night after classes, driven by sheer determination to earn a living for himself.

When school ends, his work begins

16-year-old student in Batu Pahat runs his own food stall after school
Image credits: You Xue (Facebook)

Sharing his own story, the 16-year-old mentioned that his pure determination to succeed comes from the fact that he has no financial backings or family support. While most of his peers head home to rest, game, or scroll after school, he begins a different shift at 6pm running his own food stall.

For him, the school bell doesn’t signal the end of the day, it’s just the opening act.

One wok, full commitment

From 6pm to 10pm, he pours every minute into his food stall. In those four hours, he runs a one-man operation, prepping ingredients, firing up the wok, and serving plate after plate of noodles, taking pride in doing it all on his own.

Three principles he never breaks

In a world crowded with marketing gimmicks, he sticks to just three unshakable rules:

  • High heat is essential, as the wok hei must be strong
  • Ingredients prepared must always be fresh, no shortcuts
  • Every plate is cooked with the same care and dedication

To no surprise, running a one-man operation would leave him exhausted, when the oil smoke stings his eyes, and when his clothes carry the smell of long hours of work. But whenever a customer finishes their meal and says “it’s delicious,” everything feels worth it.

Image credits: You Xue (Facebook)

He isn’t just selling a plate of fried noodles. He is selling something deeper, a 16-year-old boy slowly building his own future with nothing but effort and consistency.

Stall location

Location: 龙华路口食糖水 (14, Jalan Susur Kemajuan, Taman Kemajuan)

Operating Hours: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (close on every Monday)

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