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

"Black gold braised eggs?"

Yu Shen looked down at the egg in his hand that he had taken a bite out of, savoring the lingering taste in his mouth.

When he took that bite, he really felt like he wasn't eating braised eggs, but rather the sun.

The taste, the texture, the layers of flavor... it was simply amazing!

The name was just too rustic, which made him feel uncomfortable.

"Boss, couldn't you come up with a more sophisticated name? These eggs are priced at 3999 each, and this tacky name makes us feel like we're being ripped off," he couldn't help but complain.

"I think we could call it Mo Liu Zhao Hui?" Mu Cixuan suddenly whispered.

Upon hearing this, Yu Shen's eyes lit up: "Look at this, this is what a cultured person who writes novels is like. Their naming skills are just different. Mo Liu Zhao Hui sounds sophisticated. With this name, I suddenly feel like I'm not such a sucker."

Li Zhibai: "..."

It's said online that the suckers in Jiangcheng love those fancy, incomprehensible, high-class dish names, and that's really true.

I think braised eggs costing 3999 are tacky and not worth it, but this damn "Ink Glaze Dawn" dish costing 3999 is worth it.

"Alright, since you like this name, then from now on it will be called Mo Liu Chao Hui Egg."

"The boss's got it!"

Yu Shen looked at the egg in his hand again, licked his lips, and said, "I need to have another bite to really savor the taste."

Just as he was about to raise his hand, Pang Yi next to him reached out and pressed down on his wrist: "Old Yu, wait a minute, tell us what it tastes like first. You've lost 2000 yuan in one bite, at least let us tell you whether it's worth it or not."

Yu Shen thought for a moment and said, "How should I put it... the taste of this egg is like eating sunrise."

Everyone: "???"

"No, you can taste sunrise in an egg? What is that taste? Can you describe it in more detail?"

"It's just delicious."

"and then?"

"And then, it was very delicious."

"Anything else?"

"It's incredibly delicious!"

"......"

"Mumu, you should teach this kid how to describe the taste of food. With this level of literacy, he's really embarrassing us PE teachers!" Cha Xiaocha said.

Yu Shen: "I'm not a food blogger, why do I need to describe it so professionally? It's delicious, that's all. Okay, let me take a bite first, and then I'll describe it to you in more detail."

Pang Yi stared longingly at the remaining half egg in Yu Shen's hand, and said, "Old Yu, I'm quite knowledgeable about food. Can I have a bite of your egg? Just a small bite, and I'll trade you my three-year-old bottle of soda."

"Get lost!" Yu Shen immediately protected the egg. "You're not getting any!"

"After all these years of friendship, you can't even have a small bite?"

"No means no. If you want to eat it, go buy it from the boss."

Pang Yi turned to Li Zhibai: "Boss, are the eggs really gone?"

Li Zhibai nodded: "Really, that's all. It's just that the ingredients are a bit hard to come by. If you want to eat there, you have to make a reservation in advance."

Hearing Li Zhibai say this, they had no choice but to turn their attention back to Yu Shen. Although none of them wanted to be the ones to be ripped off, they were still curious, especially after seeing Yu Shen's expression just now, which made them even happier.

"Old Fish, just break off a small piece for me to try, and I'll trade you a deluxe chicken leg rice," Cha Xiaocha couldn't help but say.

"Get lost, don't even think about it!" To prevent them from swarming and snatching the egg, Yu Shen actually stuck out his tongue and licked the surface of the egg in front of everyone.

I licked the entire surface of the egg from top to bottom and from left to right.

"Slurp~~"

"Alright, now, does anyone still want to eat this egg?"

Everyone: "..."

"Holy shit! Are you a dog or something?!"

"Old Fish, you're disgusting."

"Fishdog, you must die today, I said it!"

"..."

Yu Shen said smugly, "You were all laughing at me for being a sucker just now, but now you want to take advantage of me? Why didn't you do that earlier?"

Then he deliberately took another bite of the egg, his expression one of pure bliss, as if he were about to lose his mind.

Pang Yi and the others were practically grinding their teeth at his incredibly irritating expression.

But what can they do?

Are you suggesting we just rob them?

That's even more disgusting.

The group of people tacitly gave Yu Shen the middle finger, then each found a seat to sit down, out of sight and out of mind.

They seemed unaware that their attitudes had changed without them even realizing it.

Perhaps this is why Li Heizi is both loved and hated by them; this guy always makes them feel like they're being taken advantage of first, and then they really want to eat him.

The egg, priced at a staggering 4000 yuan and a rare find, was too expensive for Yu Shen to finish in one bite. He would only take a tiny bite, about the size of a grain of rice, and hold it in his mouth for a long time before finally swallowing it.

These braised eggs are truly amazing. Eating them gives you a feeling of being enveloped in warmth, like someone draping a freshly dried quilt over you in winter—it's incredibly comforting.

Unconsciously, Yu Shen recalled a scene.

That was when he was very young, probably five or six years old.

Back then, their family hadn't been relocated yet; they still lived in a tiled house in the old town. They were very poor. For some reason, the winters were especially cold when he was a child, and his hands and feet would often get frostbite.

Every night before bed, his mother would boil a kettle of water, fill it into a red rubber hot water bottle, and put it in his quilt. Then she would go to the kitchen to boil an egg for him. Lying in bed with his feet warm, eating the egg his mother had boiled, he felt as if the whole world had warmed up.

The taste of the egg from my childhood is very similar to the taste of this Mo Liu Chao Hui egg in front of me at a certain moment; both give people a very warm feeling.

After finishing the last bite of the egg, Yu Shen gave his final assessment: "Four thousand yuan, it seems pretty worth it."

Just as he said those words, a system notification sounded in Li Zhibai's mind.

[Receive 1 fragment of a food memory from customer "Yu Shen"!]

Li Zhibai didn't expect to gather two fragments so quickly. It seems this guy is destined to become the chosen one of today!

Of course, he is the one who is in charge.

Not long after, Li Zhibai and Su Su came out carrying a tray.

"Everyone, your food has arrived."

As each dish was served, an irresistible aroma instantly filled the air.

Fragrant mixed noodles, crystal steamed dumplings, braised pork... every dish is a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, each exuding an irresistible aroma that makes your mouth water just by smelling it.

Although everyone was a little disappointed that they didn't get to eat the Ink-Glow Dawn Egg, they quickly put that regret behind them as the food was served.

"Dinner's ready!"

A fierce battle of wits has officially begun.