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

Brother Niu was stunned. He couldn't help but pinch his thigh.

It hurts! But it's heartache!

It's not an illusion, it's not a dream, it really is a meat tower! A meat tower nearly half a meter high made of braised pork!

"Boss, this... this is the large portion you were talking about?"

Li Zhibai nodded and said, "That's right, this is the large portion. Didn't you say you wanted a large portion? The most important thing in business is honesty. If a customer says they want a large portion, I definitely have to make sure it's served properly. Just tell me if it's large or not!"

Brother Niu almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Is this a big problem? Why don't you just bring out a whole pig!

The group of colleagues next to them, who had initially felt a little regretful for not having eaten enough, now stared wide-eyed at the sight of this meat tower, their mouths watering uncontrollably.

"Holy crap! Is this a meat tower? It's a pyramid made of meat!"

"This is the first time in my life I've ever seen braised pork piled up this high. How many pieces are there?"

"Let me count... no, I can't count them all."

"Brother Niu, you're so generous! You said you'd treat us to a large meal, and you really did! Brother Niu, you're the most generous leader I've ever met, bar none!"

Brother Niu's face turned green when he heard this.

Extravagant? You think I'm extravagant? You're kidding me!

He just wanted to slap himself twice. This meal must have cost him two months' salary. His savings of more than half a year had all turned into braised pork.

Wen Ran sat there, her shoulders swaying, trying so hard to suppress her laughter that she almost injured herself.

Brother Niu, this isn't my fault, you ordered the large portion yourself.

It was too late for Brother Niu to regret it now, so he could only force a smile and say, "Everyone, eat up! Don't waste any food. I ordered this especially for everyone. Eat, eat as much as you like!"

My colleagues couldn't wait any longer. They immediately grabbed their chopsticks and, like a pack of hungry wolves, pounced on the meat tower with howling cries.

"I want the top one; it's the brightest color!"

"Don't grab it! Leave me some sauce! I can eat three bowls of rice with this sauce!"

"This pork skin is so tender, it melts in your mouth! All the braised pork I've had before must have been fake!"

"My God, is this really Shaxian cuisine? The braised pork is so delicious!"

"Boss, with your skills, you're really wasting your talent running a Shaxian snack shop. You should be working at the State Guesthouse."

"No, you should go abroad and show those foreigners what real Chinese food is like."

"..."

Seeing his colleagues enjoying the meal with gusto and praising it so much, Brother Niu's resentment subsided a little.

Okay, even though I got ripped off, at least the food looked really delicious.

This is probably what they mean by experiencing pain and pleasure at the same time.

He picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of meat, and started eating.

The next second, the expression on his face changed from initial frustration to ecstasy, and finally to complete relief.

Forget it, money is worthless, we can earn more if we spend it.

Being able to eat such delicious braised pork makes this life worthwhile.

..........

Opposite to the Shaxian snack shop, next to the flower bed.

Two furtive figures were squatting there, and they had been there for almost two hours.

It was Zhao Lei and his uncle Wang Dafu.

Although Zhao Lei had been whispering in his ear every day, saying that you can only make money by opening a black market shop and that his classmate Li Zhibai earned hundreds of thousands a month, Wang Dafu still believed in the principle that seeing is believing and that he shouldn't just bet all his assets on his nephew's word.

That's why he decided to stake out the place today, to see for himself just how profitable this store really is before making any plans.

"Uncle, look inside, it's packed! Even on a weekday it's full, how can business not be good?" Zhao Lei said excitedly.

Wang Dafu could indeed see through the glass door that the room was full of people, all of them eating with great enthusiasm.

"There are a lot of people, but what if they're all shills? These days, people in the restaurant business use all sorts of tricks. You can't tell just by looking at the number of people." Wang Dafu still had doubts.

Just then, the door to Shaxian was suddenly pushed open.

A man in a suit staggered out of the room; it was Brother Niu, who had spent nearly 20,000 yuan to treat everyone to dinner.

He made an excuse to go to the restroom, because he was afraid he would burst into tears in front of his entire department if he stayed any longer. After walking a few steps to make sure no one was following, he finally couldn't hold back and covered his face to cry, feeling heartbroken.

"The password? Twenty-three thousand! That one meal at Shaxian snack shop cost me twenty-three thousand!"

"I've been painstakingly saving up my secret stash of money for over half a year!"

"If anyone mentions Shaxian snacks at the next company dinner, I'll fight them!"

"Waaaaah..."

Not far away, Zhao Lei and Wang Dafu, who were behind the flower bed, could see everything clearly.

Zhao Lei nudged his uncle with his elbow: "Uncle, did you see that? One meal cost 23,000 yuan! This guy was ripped off and cried."

"Just tell me how shady this place is!"

Wang Dafu swallowed hard, his expression shifting from initial doubt to shock.

As a former owner who had almost sold his underwear at this shop, he never imagined that a meal at Shaxian Snacks could cost tens of thousands of yuan.

But the man in the suit in front of him told him from his own experience that it was indeed possible to spend more than 20,000 yuan on a single meal, which was too surreal.

"Damn it, your classmate is probably heartless, how dare she ask for him!" he couldn't help but complain.

Zhao Lei: "Uncle, now you finally know why you lost money when you opened your shop, right? My classmate can earn hundreds of thousands a month, it's true. It wasn't the location that was bad, it's that you weren't ruthless enough!"

Wang Dafu: "..."

Although it was a harsh truth, he had to admit that it seemed to be true.

"But I still don't understand, doesn't he get any customers who complain when he charges such high prices? I used to sell a bowl of noodles for ten dollars and people would argue with me about how expensive it was. Isn't your classmate afraid of running into a hot-tempered person who'll fight him over such a rip-off?"

Zhao Lei laughed upon hearing this and pointed to a spot not far away.

"Uncle, look over there."

Wang Dafu looked in the direction he was pointing and saw two uniformed patrol officers passing by on the other side of the road.

Zhao Lei pointed in another direction: "Uncle, look over there again."

In another direction, another police car was slowly patrolling.

Wang Dafu understood.

Rongjie Street is the most bustling commercial district in the center of Jiangcheng City, and it is also one of the safest areas in the entire city.

If anyone dares to cause trouble here, the police will arrive within a minute.

"No wonder this kid dared to be so shady; he's not afraid of trouble here at all!"

"That's right, Uncle!" Zhao Lei exclaimed excitedly, "This is a perfect storm of favorable conditions! The location is in Jiangcheng's most expensive financial district, the security is the best in Jiangcheng, and the clientele consists entirely of wealthy people who don't care about money. How could a shady business like this not make money!"

"Also, we only waited for less than two hours and he already made over 20,000. That's at least 70,000 to 80,000 in revenue a day, right? That's over two million a month! Even after deducting rent, food, labor, utilities, and other expenses, we can easily make over a million! Over a million a month! If we take this shop back, we can buy a house in Jiangcheng in less than six months and completely turn our lives around!"

Wang Dafu's breathing became increasingly rapid as he heard his words.

Earning a million in a month!

He had worked most of his life and never earned more than 10,000 yuan in a month. If he could get this money back, just like his nephew said, he would completely turn his life around and never have to live a life of poverty again.

"Uncle, don't hesitate any longer, we need to get the shop back right away."

Tempted by the enormous profits, Wang Dafu finally made up his mind.

"Okay! We're taking this place!"

"We'll go back and raise the money. If all else fails, we'll mortgage the house. As long as we get the shop back, we'll do the same! Before long, we'll be new Jiangcheng residents!"

Zhao Lei listened with great excitement, as if he could already see himself driving sports cars, wearing luxury watches, and reaching the pinnacle of life.

"Uncle, don't worry, I'll take care of the rent. I'll go talk to that sub-landlord, Liu Yang. We can just raise the rent. Li Zhibai makes 300,000 a quarter, we'll give him 400,000! 500,000! I don't believe he won't be tempted!"

"Okay! Let's split up. I'll go raise the money, and you go talk to the landlord."

"Remember, we need to act fast. The sooner we get the store back, the sooner we can start making money. We can't delay even for a day; every day we delay means losing tens of thousands of dollars!"

"clear!"