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

Lu Qianshan was the first to arrive. He took a taxi, so he didn't need to look for a parking space, which was quite convenient.

Not long after he got out of the car, a Porsche sports car roared up and stopped in the parking space in front of the Michelin store across the street.

Immediately afterward, a young man wearing a floral shirt, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with a buzz cut and sunglasses, got out of the car.

Upon seeing this, the doorman at the Michelin restaurant across the street immediately greeted him with a big smile. Just as he was about to say "Welcome," the guy walked straight towards the Shaxian Snacks restaurant across the street without even turning his head.

Doorman: ? ? ?

Weren't we here to eat?

What's the meaning of parking your car in front of our store?

However, upon seeing that it was a Porsche, the doorman didn't dare to actually have the car moved.

This person is Yu Shen, a second-generation beneficiary of land expropriation in Jiangcheng, and nicknamed "Fourth Young Master Yu" by people in the industry.

Lu Qianshan saw him and waved: "Old Yu, over here!"

Hearing the commotion outside, Su Su went out and greeted them with a smile.

"Brother Lu is here!"

"Brother Yu has arrived too!"

They'd been in the same group for years, and most of them had met in person. But since they all met in the group initially, they called each other all sorts of things—some by their real names, others by their nicknames—it was quite chaotic.

Nobody cares what you call them; it's just a form of address.

"Boss Su, is this the Shaxian snack shop you were talking about?"

Yu Shen looked up at the sign that read "Shaxian Snacks" and said, "Honestly, if you hadn't said it was delicious, I wouldn't have given this kind of place a second glance even if I passed by a hundred times."

Lu Qianshan nodded: "Indeed, on the surface it looks no different from the ordinary Shaxian snacks I've seen before."

Of course, because Su Su had checked out the store beforehand, they knew that the store was a hidden gem. On the surface, it was an ordinary Shaxian snack shop, but the food inside was anything but ordinary; in fact, it was ridiculously expensive.

"My master dared to open a Shaxian snack shop in Financial Street, so he must have the strength."

"You'll see once you taste it. I guarantee you'll be completely convinced," Su Su said with a smug look.

The three were chatting at the door when the last guest of the day arrived.

【Twilight Forest】Mu Cixuan, a full-time novelist.

Mu Cixuan is clearly an introverted person. In addition, she doesn't interact with people in the group much offline, so she is obviously not as open as when chatting in the group. When she met other people, she just smiled shyly.

"Mumu is here!" Su Su greeted her warmly and took her arm.

"I've already ordered your food!"

Mu Cixuan asked in a low voice, "Boss Su, is this restaurant really as delicious as you say? I checked the review website on my way here, and some people said it's a rip-off."

Su Su: "Oh, that was a bad review written by Sister Qingyuan."

Mu Cixuan: "..."

"Alright, alright, stop standing at the door and come inside."

The four of them entered Shaxian County one after another and sat down at a table near the glass door, making a table full of them.

Apart from Su Su, the other three were visiting for the first time. After sitting down, they curiously looked around the restaurant, especially at the menu on the wall, which was completely inconsistent with the Shaxian brand.

"By the way, Mr. Su, how much were the meals we ordered? We'll transfer the money to you," Lu Qianshan asked while taking out his phone.

Su Su reported to each of them one by one: "Brother Lu, your mixed noodles, steamed dumplings, and old duck soup totaled 2064. Brother Yu, you ordered the same thing, which is also 2064. Mu Mu, your chicken soup and mixed noodles totaled 1476."

Lu Qianshan and Yu Shen were alright. Although spending more than two thousand yuan on a meal at Shaxian was indeed a bit expensive, it was still within their acceptable spending range.

As for Mu Cixuan, she felt a little pained.

1,400 yuan is enough for her to buy so many cups of milk tea.

However, considering that Su Su had highly recommended this restaurant in the group chat, and since she herself enjoys pursuing delicious food, she decided to treat herself to it.

Lu Qianshan seemed to sense that Mu Cixuan was a little hesitant about spending the money, but he didn't say anything more. He simply asked Su Su again, "Boss Su, I see that each dish on the menu has two prices. Why did you give us the more expensive one? Can't we order the cheaper one?"

Su Su was taken aback for a moment: "I forgot to ask, it was my master who recommended me directly."

Everyone: "..."

You didn't even ask us a question, you really are a good friend of ours!

They strongly suspected that Su Su was bewitched by the boss's good looks, and was practically siding with him in the kitchen.

You give them whatever amount they ask for; it's really frustrating.

Just then, Li Zhibai, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen, smiling at the new guests.

"Sister Su Su, are all your friends here? I've prepared all the ingredients, let's start cooking now."

As he spoke, his eyes swept over the three new customers.

The "Adapt to the Dishes" talent is automatically triggered, and information instantly appears above their heads.

The first one.

[Customer: Second-generation demolition beneficiary]

[Personal Wealth: Purple+]

[Food preferences: No particular food type is preferred; as long as it tastes good, price is not a major concern.]

Second place.

[Customer: Fund Manager]

[Personal Wealth: Purple]

[Food preferences: Prefers truly cost-effective food; discerning and rational in their tastes.]

the third.

[Customer: Novel Author]

[Personal Finances: Blue]

[Food preferences: Enjoys comforting and healing cuisine, with a preference for soups and noodles; finds inspiration for writing through food.]

Two purple ones and one blue one.

Li Zhibai's smile grew even brighter.

Su Su truly lives up to his reputation as a benefactor; all the friends he brought are so capable.

Those two purple-level individuals are obviously wealthy. As for the girl who writes novels, she's blue-level, but that doesn't surprise him; writing novels isn't a lucrative career anyway.

"Master, everyone's here. You can start now," Su Su said.

"Please wait a moment, everyone, it will be ready soon!"

Just as Li Zhibai was about to turn and go into the kitchen, the man named Lu Qianshan suddenly called out to him, "Wait!"

Li Zhibai turned his head: "What's wrong?"

Lu Qianshan pointed to the menu on the wall and asked directly, "Boss, each dish on this menu has two prices. Shouldn't we be able to order the cheaper one?"

Li Zhibai nodded: "Of course, you can order anything on the menu."

Lu Qianshan: "Then why did you order all the expensive dishes for us? We didn't say we had to order expensive ones."

He could afford a meal costing over two thousand yuan, but he didn't like the feeling of being ripped off.

If the owner can't provide a reasonable explanation, then the store's rating in his eyes will drop significantly.

Li Zhibai made up a reason on the spot: "The regular version is sold out today."

Even if he didn't sell out, he'd say he did; he's shameless anyway.

Lu Qianshan: "..."

Li Zhibai: "Do you have any other questions?"

"That's all."

Lu Qianshan was speechless. The boss had said they were sold out, and the reason was indeed valid.

They completely forgot that Shaxian Restaurant only opens at 6 p.m., and they had only served Su Su as their first customer.

Although Su Su felt that something was wrong, she didn't say anything because she saw that her master's expression didn't seem to be lying.

It's just that she was too naive.

"Please wait a moment, everyone. It will be ready soon." Li Zhibai turned and went into the kitchen.

A few minutes later.

Just as they were chatting outside, a rich aroma suddenly wafted out from the direction of the kitchen.

"Holy crap! What's that smell? It smells amazing!" Yu Shen sniffed the air and couldn't help but exclaim.

He was a second-generation rich kid, and he had eaten all sorts of delicious food before. He considered himself to have strong self-control when it came to food. He even had afternoon tea before coming here and wasn't very hungry. But now, after smelling this aroma, his stomach started rumbling uncontrollably.

"I have to admit, judging from the aroma alone, this boss is really something," Lu Qianshan couldn't help but say.

"Boss Su, how much longer do I have to wait? I can't take it anymore," Yu Shen asked.

Seeing their hungry expressions, Su Su stood up and said, "I'll go to the kitchen and check on things for you. Don't rush."

"Hurry up, hurry up!" everyone urged.

After a while.

Su Su and Li Zhibai came out of the kitchen one after the other, each carrying a tray.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting!"

Three bowls of deluxe mixed noodles, three baskets of steamed dumplings, and three pots of stewed soup were served one after another.

When they saw the food in front of them, they were all stunned.

"Holy crap! Is this really Shaxian Snacks?"

"If you didn't know better, you'd think you were in a Michelin-starred restaurant; the plating is so beautiful!"