I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

The tempting and fragrant snacks before them were made from spirit beast meat that was not any common breed known to the Zhou family!

The pure spiritual energy contained in the meat, its unique texture and taste, and the gentle effect of nourishing the meridians after entering the mouth all point to a startling fact.

The Lin family has secretly bred a brand new, higher-quality carnivorous spirit beast!

Moreover, Zhou Wanhai made a judgment based solely on this simple tasting.

The new breeds cultivated by the Lin family almost completely surpassed their own spirit beasts in terms of bloodline potential, growth quality, and even the efficacy of their final meat.

As a core member of the Zhou family who has been deeply involved in the art of beast taming for many years, Zhou Wanhai knew all too well what this meant.

This is not simply a matter of whether "Baiweizhai" is doing well or not, or whether the snacks served with alcohol are delicious.

This means that in the huge and fundamental market of edible spirit beasts, the Lin family has already mastered the "trump card" of absolute superior quality!

Once they have established a foothold, it can be promoted on a large scale.

The Zhou family's accumulated experience, market share, and even pricing power in this field will be devastatingly impacted!

"No wonder! No wonder all the diners and cultivators seeking advancement have flocked to Baiweizhai!"

Sitting opposite Zhou Wanhai, Wan Dafu carefully tasted a new braised duck neck, then put down his chopsticks, shook his head and sighed, his face full of complex emotions.

When he stepped into Baiweizhai, he noticed that there were not only his original regular customers, but also some of his former regular customers from Yingxianju.

Now that he has tasted it himself, he fully understands why his own restaurant, which also offers snacks to accompany drinks, still cannot compete with them.

The root of the problem lies in the most basic "materials"!

The purity of the spiritual energy contained in the Lin family's spirit beast meat, and its beneficial effects on the body, are completely incomparable to the ordinary goods they use.

In addition, it even has a price advantage.

The diners' choices speak for themselves.

Just as the two were being shocked by this cruel reality and were lost in their own thoughts,

"The fresh batch of fried chicken is ready—!"

A loud, enticing shout suddenly came from the newly opened operating area next to Baiweizhai, separated by bright glass!

In an instant, the diners in the restaurant seemed to hear a battle cry and turned to look at the source of the aroma.

The crowd waiting in line at the entrance stirred, craning their necks and their eyes shining.

"Quickly! Shopkeeper, give me another fried chicken leg! A big one!"

"Those golden-fried pork ribs! Yes, that one! Give me another one!"

"I want this fried duckling! It smells amazing!"

Clearly, the enthusiasm of diners for Baiweizhai's newly launched "fried food" series has been completely ignited, even more so than when the appetizers were first introduced.

Having already experienced the Lin family's snacks with alcohol, everyone was filled with anticipation and trust for Baiweizhai's novel offerings.

That's right, the trump card product that the Lin family used to counter the Zhou family and further consolidate their market position was the "Spiritual Delight Fried Food" that Lin Che improved and launched based on his memories from his previous life!

The production process is relatively standardized, making it easy to control quality;

The flavor is extremely intense, crispy and tender, and juicy; once you've tasted it, you'll never forget it.

More importantly, it is extremely suitable for the current consumption scenarios of "Baiweizhai" – buy and go immediately, or enjoy a drink together.

Now that the Zhou family has made their move, Lin Che, given his personality, will naturally not simply try to find a way to deal with it.

After learning of the Zhou family's secret plan to open a tavern, Lin Che launched fried chicken as a game-changer on their opening day!

"Fried chicken? What is this?"

Upon hearing these unfamiliar words, Zhou Wanhai frowned, his ominous premonition growing stronger.

Just then, Li Yunqing, who had just placed her order, returned carrying a large wooden tray.

Several plates of freshly fried, sizzling, and golden-brown fried food were placed on top.

"Look, this is Baiweizhai's 'Fried Food' series that just arrived today. It smells amazing! I was drawn in by the aroma." Li Yunqing put down the tray, her tone filled with undisguised anticipation.

Looking at the huge chicken leg in front of me, its skin crispy and glistening with juicy meat.

There were also neatly arranged ribs and duck pieces wrapped in a thin, crispy coating, their rich aroma of unique spices and oil filling the air.

Zhou Wanhai's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

After taking her seat, Li Yunqing seemed oblivious to Zhou Wanhai's complex and indescribable expression. She picked up a fried chicken leg and took a bite without hesitation.

"Snap!"

A crisp, pleasant cracking sound rang out; it was the sound of the extremely crispy outer layer being broken open by teeth.

Immediately afterwards, the piping hot, delicious, and abundant meat juice burst and flowed in his mouth.

The savory aroma of the marinade and the richness of the oil envelop the tender, juicy meat... all the flavors explode in an instant!

Li Yunqing's eyes widened instantly, bursting with astonishing brilliance.

"It smells so good! This fried chicken..."

Before he could even finish a complete evaluation, he seemed to be captivated by the delicious food.

They began to devour the food with great gusto, their cheeks bulging, their faces filled with satisfaction and immersion.

In the blink of an eye, a huge chicken leg was reduced to bare bones.

"The Lin family really knows their stuff in this area!"

He licked his lips with lingering satisfaction, then quickly locked his gaze on the next golden-fried pork rib, throwing himself back into the "battle".

It's not just him!

Looking around, almost all the diners were full of praise for the newly launched fried food series, with sounds of chewing, exclamations, and urging to order more rising and falling.

The entire Baiweizhai was immersed in a warm and satisfying atmosphere.

Hearing the endless praise around him and smelling the enticing aroma that permeated the air, Zhou Wanhai felt his mouth watering and his stomach rumbling with dissatisfaction.

But he had to go back immediately!

We must immediately bring the news that the Lin family has bred a new carnivorous spirit beast back to the Zhou family!

The family needs to discuss countermeasures immediately to deal with this sudden but potentially fatal blow from the Lin family!

Thinking of this, Zhou Wanhai could no longer sit still. He suddenly stood up and was about to rush out of the store.

However, after taking only two steps, he stopped and turned back.

Under Li Yunqing's astonished gaze.

With lightning speed, Zhou Wanhai swept the plates of fried chicken, fried pork ribs, and fried ducklings that Li Yunqing hadn't touched yet into his storage bag!

The whole process was clean and efficient; he didn't even glance at Li Yunqing.

"Zhou Wanhai! You son of a bitch! That's mine—!"

Li Yunqing was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening. He slammed his fist on the table in anger and roared at Zhou Wanhai's retreating figure.

However, Zhou Wanhai's figure had already disappeared into the noisy crowd outside the store, leaving Li Yunqing standing there jumping up and down with a look of pain and anger on her face.

……

Shattered Star Lake, the main meeting hall of the Lin family residence.

Lin Che sat calmly in the main seat, listening to Liu Yunzhou's detailed report from below.

"That's roughly the situation. Since the launch of our new braised food series, Baiweizhai's daily customer traffic has surged by more than 30%, and revenue has more than doubled."

"Many diners come here today specifically for the fried chicken, while the Zhou family's newly opened taverns are deserted and almost no one comes."

"According to our observations, the Zhou family does not seem to have responded effectively yet, and the contingency plans we prepared in advance have not been used for the time being."

Liu Yunzhou's tone was filled with undisguised excitement and admiration.

Lin Che nodded slightly, a calm smile appearing on his face as he had expected:

"The results are good, almost exactly as expected."

"As for the Zhou family's lack of response for the time being, that's understandable." He paused, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"However, the Zhou family must be in a state of utter chaos and unease right now."

"Of course!" Liu Yunzhou's smile widened.

"They would never have imagined that you, the patriarch, began planning this years ago, secretly cultivating new varieties in preparation for today."

"They think they have our lifeline in their grasp, but little do they know we've already found another way and built even higher walls!"

"Their new shop is practically deserted these days, while ours is raking in money every day. Their faces must be quite a sight to behold!"

He was once again impressed by Lin Che's profound foresight.

Lin Che's gaze lingered on Liu Yunzhou's face for a moment. Seeing that although he was excited, he looked a little tired from being busy for days, Lin Che had already made up his mind.

He spoke slowly, his tone becoming solemn:

"Yunzhou, the daily production and quality control of braised spiritual dishes and this new fried food can be gradually handed over to your reliable retainers."

The Zhou family has now developed a recipe for snacks to go with alcohol, so even if the recipe is leaked, it won't have as much of an impact on the Lin family as it did before.

"You only need to regularly adjust the core braising sauce packet and frying marinade recipe, without having to do it yourself and spend too much time on the specific trivial matters."

Liu Yunzhou was taken aback upon hearing this, but then realized that this was a sign of the family's consideration and a new arrangement. He immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, Yunzhou understands."

Lin Che looked out the window and continued:

"Your primary task in the coming days is to focus on cultivation, solidify your foundation, and strive to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm!"

"I have prepared the Foundation Establishment Pill for you. The family will need more Foundation Establishment cultivators in the future, and you are someone I trust, so you should set an example."

The Lin family's next plan is to open their own spirit beast shop in Chuyang City.

This requires trustworthy and capable people to manage and oversee it.

Before the children grow up and become capable of standing on their own, the burden of expanding the family business needs to be shouldered by "insiders" like Liu Yunzhou.

However, Liu Yunzhou's strength is currently somewhat low, so Lin Che has made the current arrangements.

Liu Yunzhou sensed the expectation and heavy responsibility in Lin Che's words, and a surge of warmth welled up in his chest.

He straightened his back, met Lin Che's gaze firmly, and responded decisively:

"Yes, Patriarch! Yunzhou will certainly live up to your expectations! I will diligently cultivate and reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible to share the burdens of the clan!"