Food: Randomly set up stalls, even the little guy is drooling.

Chapter 85 Giving me only two skewers is worse than killing me.

The day was undeniably lively, with the city's local trending topics all around.

It all started with a video of Zheng Zhifeng being beaten up, revealing the so-called truth, which continued to carry the topic of "#Kaiyuan Temple's exorbitantly priced steamed buns". His miserable state after being beaten up by a Didi proxy driver still attracted a lot of sympathy.

Zheng Zhifeng felt it was worth it, as he had spent 200 yuan to hire someone to beat him up, and that's why he was in so much pain.

He immediately gave it a bad review, saying something like, "You make it look like you're in a lot of pain, but not actually in real pain; you have to look like you're in a terrible state, but not actually in a terrible state. Trash substitute player!"

The Didi ride-hailing service sent him a message in the background saying, "Bro, I admit, I've never seen such a shameless request from you. I've had my fun, I'll refund the money, and you can delete the bad review."

After getting his 200 yuan back, Zheng Zhifeng felt a little better. He then took advantage of the monks coming out to maintain order and secretly went in to record a video of the kitchen. He then used AI to edit the content and posted it online again.

Zheng Zhifeng was still dreaming of becoming a sensation, but unexpectedly, just as he climbed to the 50th spot on the local trending topics, his new video, which was already met with skepticism, was suddenly flooded with insults.

It turned out that Gu Xunguang, who was mingling in the crowd, hadn't been idle either. After obtaining Master Zhenyan's permission, he objectively recorded everything and even photographed the most authentic scene of the temple. Unexpectedly, he actually captured an old photograph.

The old photo shows a thin, resolute young man wearing a simple military uniform with medals hanging all over his chest, but one empty sleeve looks out of place.

"This is probably the Master of Truth in his youth." Gu Xunguang was startled and gave the old photo a clear close-up.

He suddenly remembered the words of an old hero: "How many of my comrades-in-arms are gone? Many have sacrificed their lives. Compared to them, what right do I have to boast?"

This was probably what Master Zhenyan truly felt. Gu Xunguang didn't ask any further questions or try to evoke emotion; he simply included these thoughts as part of his record and calmly edited them into the short video he ultimately released.

This old photo was instantly captured, enlarged, and confirmed by sharp-eyed netizens.

Combining the dilapidated and austere state of Kaiyuan Temple with the detached and composed demeanor of Master Zhenyan, all the clues come together to reveal a completely different story to netizens.

Master Zhenyan, a war hero who bled for his country and lost an arm, did not enjoy any special treatment he should have received after retiring. Instead, he chose to live a simple and austere life in this quiet mountain temple, praying for his fallen comrades and leading the monks to make a living here. Why should he be smeared by people with ulterior motives and become a stepping stone for them to gain popularity?

"I swore, I admit my mistake, I deserve to die!!!"

"What right do we have to criticize him? What qualifications do we have to do so?!"

"Ten yuan for a steamed bun is expensive? I'll buy them! I'll buy ten! Can I just consider it a donation for the repairs?"

"My family has broken down all my defenses — I was just making jokes a moment ago, but now I just want to cry."

The power of the truth is immense. Public opinion has undergone a dramatic 180-degree drift and mid-air spin, and all the previous doubts and ridicule about the exorbitant price have now transformed into a surge of respect and remorse.

In this dramatic reversal, the incense offerings at Kaiyuan Temple have been met with genuine goodwill.

One second Zheng Zhifeng was dreaming of becoming a viral sensation, and the next second he watched his pitiful 50th place on the trending topics list disappear completely.

He tried to delete comments and even posted new videos to justify his actions, but found that his account page showed "Account permanently banned for violating platform rules".

This blogger, who rose to fame by inciting emotions and creating antagonism, was ultimately devoured by the even stronger wave of traffic that belonged to truth and conscience. He became the most ridiculous, the most pathetic, and the most unsympathetic footnote in this storm of public opinion.

[The public opinion crisis has been resolved, and Kaiyuan Temple is bustling with worshippers again. The abbot now faces new troubles. Side quest complete.]

[ZiZi has been enjoying her meals these past few days. Thank you, kind person! Side quest complete.]

[Rewards: 15,000 RMB in cash (directly deposited into the host's bank account), 1 high-tech insulated box, and 1 month of Dream Study Room time.]

What the hell? How come I've completed both side quests? Lu Feng was completely bewildered. He still didn't know who this Zizi was, or even if it was human.

Making money in this system is really hard. He lost at least several thousand yuan on raw materials today to appease the diners' anger, or at least that's what he thinks.

He took out his phone and, for the first time this week, indulged in laziness, casually scrolling through Douyin (TikTok).

On the trending topics list, "#Give me only two skewers, I might as well kill you" left everyone who saw it feeling baffled.

"Giving me only two skewers is worse than killing me?" Lu Feng clicked on it out of curiosity. Oh my god, I've stumbled upon my own story while trying to find out what's going on. The page is full of netizens lamenting their experiences of being subjected to food-related manipulation from various angles.

"Now I understand what it means to be heartbroken just by smelling something so delicious. If you can't eat it, isn't all that's left is heartbreak?"

"This is the most despicable food operation I've ever seen! Two skewers, are they trying to appease a beggar? What kind of business is this?"

"Brother, if you don't want to eat, give it to me! I haven't even gotten any food yet! I'm truly heartbroken to hear this."

The complaints were genuine, but between the lines was an extreme praise for the Fiery Beef and the pain of not being able to obtain it.

"Damn it! I came here from that idiot Zheng's exposé video, hoping to see him expose the frauds, but I ended up becoming the biggest clown myself!"

"Boss Lu, I urge you to be kind! Open your shop immediately! Right now! Open your shop right here! 24/7 unlimited supply! Otherwise, I'll buy a house based on this topic!"

"I've reported him! Reason: He maliciously released addictive substances, endangering public mental health. I suggest the government arrest this man, lock him up in the kitchen, and make him serve the people for life! /doge"

The next two days were the most "fulfilling" of his life. He completely transformed into a ruthless food-making machine.

Every day, they start preparing dough and fillings before dawn, cutting meat and skewering it, pushing their cart up the mountain before daybreak. Once at their stall, they light a fire...

Grilling skewers involves repeated grilling, flipping, and sprinkling, from seven in the morning until the sun is high in the sky, until your arms are practically sparking.

The system task was completed, but the public's enthusiasm was unstoppable. 2000 skewers? 3000 skewers? Still, supply couldn't meet demand!

Anyway, it's finally done, but the thought of having an extra supply location every week gives Lu Feng a headache again.

On Saturday noon, Lu Feng lay sprawled on the bed, feeling like his body was falling apart. The system kept flashing, but he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to it; he hadn't had a good night's sleep for a whole week.

Weekly task completed.

[Rewards: 30,000 RMB cash and a mystery recipe gift box.]

[New weekly tasks are being generated —]

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