I've been possessed by a culinary genius, and I've turned Shaxian snacks into a rip-off!

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the end of the month and the rent was due.

Li Zhibai sat behind the cashier, legs crossed, calculator in his left hand and accounting book in his right, starting to calculate the total accounts for the past twenty days.

The final figure is 1337652 yuan.

This is his sales revenue in the 20 days since he took over Shaxian Snacks, with an average daily sales of over 60,000 yuan, which is terrifying!

This isn't a tire shop; it's just a small Shaxian snack shop occupying about 50 or 60 square meters.

"1337652".

"......."

Li Zhibai then did another calculation: with a turnover of 133 million, after deducting the costs of ingredients and other items, the 70 yuan rent and deposit to be paid immediately, and finally the taxes to be paid, the net profit was only about 20 yuan.

After confirming that there were no debts and even a surplus of 20 yuan, Li Zhibai was so happy that his mouth almost stretched to the back of his ears.

"Thank you all for your generosity, thank you Yu Shen for his wallet, thank you Lu Qianshan for his bank card, thank you to Grandpa Huo's family for their strong support, thank you to Sister Su for the tuition and food on credit... Without you all, there would be no Li Zhibai today!"

"I will certainly live up to your expectations, continue to work hard to rip you off, and strive to become the first billionaire in Jiangcheng's Shaxian district!"

"Hehehe..."

If Yu Shen and the others heard what he said, they would probably be so angry they'd vomit blood on the spot.

So, you're saying we come here every day to give you money, and this is your way of thanking us so you can rip us off even more in the future? Do you even listen to human language?!

Since the last Bodhi Jade Pavilion Supreme Appreciation Event, the store's business has visibly improved.

Previously, we would only have a handful of customers a day, but now the average daily customer flow has stabilized at around thirty people, and occasionally it can even reach forty people.

If things continue like this, the fifty available slots in the store will eventually be in short supply.

This has caused Yu Shen to feel increasingly heavy-hearted lately when he comes to eat.

That evening, he and Pang Yi ate their meal while sighing and complaining.

"Fatty, do you think we're about to lose this position?"

"Guard what?"

"We're going to have to protect Li Heizi's shop!" Yu Shen said with great distress. "Look at this! Look at this! Before, on weekdays, it was just the people in our group who booked the whole place. Now, in just a short while, several groups of unfamiliar faces have come in. What will happen on the weekend?!"

"Our anti-gang alliance is utterly powerless against Li Heizi's absolute strength!"

"We are about to face defeat!"

Pang Yi smacked his lips, picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth. Only when he was eating delicious food could he feel happy.

"What should we do then? Maybe we shouldn't come here anymore. If we don't come, he'll lose a few regular customers who will give him money, and if he gets anxious, won't he increase the number of dining slots?"

Yu Shen rolled her eyes at him: "You think you can resist coming?"

Pang Yi shook his head, unable to hold back.

He couldn't resist, and he wanted to order another serving of noodles.

Just then, Li Zhibai came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of freshly cooked Bodhi Jade Cuisine, serving them the meal with a beaming smile.

"Hey, you two brothers, you don't look too well today! How about I get you another pot of braised pork? As they say, meat is the best medicine for relieving worries; one bite and all your troubles will disappear."

"No need, that's enough." Yu Shen refused decisively.

He knew Li Heizi's tricks all too well. He would first show concern for you, and then smoothly promote his products. If you dared to say a single good word, the bill would immediately add several thousand yuan.

"Really don't want it? Judging from your physiques, you two could each have another bowl without any problem."

Yu Shen mentally ranted: "You have the nerve to just order a whole pot of it like that!"

Just as Li Zhibai was about to continue to manipulate them and try to get them to order more dishes, his phone on the cashier's counter rang.

He went over to answer the phone; it was the landlord calling, or more accurately, the landlord's agent.

Li Zhibai only learned after several conversations that the real landlord was a middle-aged wealthy woman surnamed Chen who had always lived abroad, and that the shops in China were managed and rented out through an agent.

No wonder the other party didn't come to my door to collect the payment at first. They were probably worried that if they pressed too hard, they wouldn't even be able to get back the rent they owed, so they were willing to give him time to raise the money.

After all, the agent has to pay the landlord every month, and if they can't get the rent owed by the tenant, they may end up having to pay out of their own pocket.

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The next day, at 3 PM.

Before the store even opened for business, a Mercedes-Benz E-Class appeared in front of Shaxian Snacks.

The driver found there was nowhere to park, so he drove around to the Michelin restaurant across the street, parked there, and then walked over.

Li Zhibai was slightly surprised when he saw the person who came.

This person was probably a little over 1.8 meters tall, two or three centimeters taller than him. He was wearing a blue suit, with delicate features, a high nose bridge, and slightly curved thin lips. Perhaps because he was wearing makeup, his skin looked very fair, comparable to those young male celebrities online.

At the same time, he seemed to understand why the wealthy landlady living abroad would entrust all her shops in China to an outsider to manage.

Li Zhibai then looked down at his apron and slippers.

Sure enough! Compared to others, he is more assertive and resolutely refuses to be a kept man.

"Boss Li," Liu Yang walked over, smiling and extending his hand, "Hello, I'm Liu Yang, Ms. Chen's agent in China, what you often call a sub-landlord."

"Hello, Brother Liu!" Li Zhibai reached out and shook hands with him. "It's hot outside, come in and let's talk."

The two entered the store, and Liu Yang casually found a seat. Li Zhibai poured him a free glass of tap water.

Liu Yang took the water glass, thanked him, took out a contract from his bag, and got straight to the point.

"Boss Li, this is the contract we signed back then. Please take a look."

"The previous tenant owed 300,000 yuan in rent, which has been transferred to your name according to the original transfer agreement. Add to that the 300,000 yuan rent for next quarter and the 100,000 yuan deposit, and the total is 700,000 yuan. If everything is alright on your end, let's pay the money today."

After he finished speaking, he added tactfully, "To be honest, I don't quite understand why you signed this transfer agreement. It's clearly unfair to you."

Li Zhibai didn't know what to say. Should he just admit that he was too stupid back then, too trusting of his brothers, and signed the contract without even reading it carefully?

But it's okay, Attorney Huo has brought him good news: Zhao Lei has been found.

The money he was swindled out of will eventually return to his pocket.