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

Just as Li Zhibai was about to give the other side the middle finger, he suddenly saw two black minivans stop in front of the noodle shop across the street.

The car door opened, and several internet celebrities holding selfie sticks emerged from the car.

He understood immediately upon seeing this setup: the other side was starting to actively build momentum.

"Wow! They even hired internet celebrities to promote their store. They're really willing to spend money."

Honestly, he really didn't expect these two guys to be so resilient. Even after so much time had passed, they hadn't thought about transferring the shop to cut their losses, and they even managed to get extra money to hire internet celebrities.

They really have a spirit of not giving up until they make money!

Just as Li Zhibai was preparing to return to the shop to prepare the meal, a group of tourists from out of town were surprised to see Shaxian snacks on both sides of the road.

"Holy crap! What is this?"

"A Shaxian in the universe, and a Shaxian in the world? Are all Shaxian snack shops this audacious now?"

"Could these be from the same company? One focuses on world-class, and the other on cosmic-class. Will they open a dimensional universe Shaxian chain store next time?"

Ultimately, most tourists chose to enter the old Shaxian store because they saw that online celebrities were live-streaming inside, and there were discounts for holiday activities, so they thought they could join in the fun.

"Welcome to Shaxian, the Land of the Universe!"

"welcome......"

Several online celebrities were live-streaming inside the store, holding selfie sticks, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Family members, did you see that? This is the most popular Shaxian snack in Jiangcheng! It's cosmic level! I'm not kidding, they actually dare to put the word 'cosmic' on their signboard."

"Look at this environment, look at this menu, it's a bit pricey, but I heard the owner is going for a high-end approach, using only premium ingredients, and the taste is great."

"Today, the host will show you what the ultimate Shaxian mixed noodles taste like. Everyone, please give us a thumbs up!"

The next step, naturally, is to exaggerate how delicious it is, since making money isn't something to be ashamed of.

The group of tourists from out of town entered the store one after another because they saw how much the online celebrities enjoyed their food, and because of the discounts offered.

However, they were shocked when they saw the menu.

"Fragrant mixed noodles, regular version 108, deluxe version 488?"

"Crystal steamed dumplings, 118? Deluxe version, 488?"

"Chicken leg rice, 138? Deluxe version 588?"

"Is this the price after the discount?"

A man from Northwest China couldn't help but ask the waiter, "Are the prices on your menu in Japanese yen?"

The waiter smiled and replied, "Sir, it's Chinese currency."

Eldest brother: "..."

Then he glanced at the streamers who were enjoying their food on live stream, gritted his teeth, and placed his order.

"Okay! Give me a bowl of the 108 NTD one. I want the 108 NTD mixed noodles from Shaxian, okay?"

Besides this man, several other customers also placed orders after being influenced by the online celebrity.

After all, they are internet celebrities, and they eat so deliciously. Maybe this Shaxian is different from the Shaxian they have seen before?

A dozen minutes later, the food they ordered was served one after another.

After eating it, they all exclaimed that they had been tricked.

"That's it? This is just regular noodles. I can't tell the difference between this and the ones that cost 6 yuan a serving outside!"

"This is fraudulent consumerism! It's utterly rubbish!"

"Let's go, let's go. I'm never believing in this 'cosmic level' stuff again. If this is what 'cosmic level' is, then aliens would starve to death on Earth."

"......"

Several tables of tourists left cursing and swearing. If it weren't for the large number of police officers patrolling the Financial Street area, they would have dumped the food on the owner's head on the spot.

The online celebrities were still diligently praising Shaxian, a must-visit spot in Wuhan, completely unaware that the customers behind them were taking pictures of their faces and posting them online.

The same scenario is playing out on the other side.

A group of tourists were also attracted by the sign "Shaxian of the World" and entered Li Zhibai's shop out of curiosity.

Although Financial Street isn't a popular tourist destination, its proximity to major attractions in the city center means it still attracts quite a few visitors from other places during holidays. However, there's a downside to strolling along this street: when you want to eat, you'll find that the restaurants here are ridiculously expensive. A casual meal at any of them can easily cost several hundred yuan per person, or even four figures.

Many tourists had been wandering around for half a day and were getting hungry, but they were reluctant to go into expensive shops. Just when they were wondering what to do, they suddenly saw that this place even had Shaxian snacks.

Then they went inside excitedly.

Then I saw the menu.

Then it directly enters a petrified state.

"No, is this really Shaxian County?"

"Fragrant mixed noodles... 588 a bowl?"

"This Bodhi-something-vegetarian... 1288? What is this thing? Is it made of gold?"

"And this 'Ink Glaze Dawn Egg' is 3999 each? Wait! Did I read that right? Not a set, but a single egg? Holy crap!"

"Is this a Shaxian snack shop or a rip-off?! I'd heard prices in Jiangcheng were outrageously high, but nobody told me they were this bad!"

"Let's go. This price is making me anxious. I'm afraid I'll have to sell a kidney to pay off my debts if I eat here."

"Let's go, let's get out of here! This Shaxian in Jiangcheng is terrifying. One Shaxian sells the world, and the other sells the universe, and the prices are both outrageous. It's like these two stores are competing to see who can rip you off more."

"..."

A group of people had just fled from Shaxian snack bar when they saw the very impressive Michelin three-star restaurant next door.

As they passed the Michelin restaurant, the doorman, Xiao Zhang, politely greeted them, "Welcome!"

This is his professionalism. Whether you come in or not, you have to be polite. What if someone actually comes in and makes a purchase?

As a result, when the tourists saw the Michelin sign and glanced back at the Shaxian Snacks restaurant next door, their expressions became even more serious, and they became extremely wary.

"If Shaxian snacks are already this expensive, this Michelin-starred restaurant must be outrageously expensive!"

"I estimate that the average cost per person at this Michelin-starred restaurant is probably over ten thousand yuan."

"Tens of thousands? You're being too narrow-minded, bro. Even Shaxian snacks are selling eggs for 4000 each. A Michelin-starred restaurant would cost at least 5 per person, and you might even have to pay 800 for a glass of water."

"The password is really dark! Jiangcheng is not a place for ordinary people like us. I originally wanted to go to the river to see the night view, but now I just want to buy a ticket and go home as soon as possible."

"Slip away."

"..."

A group of tourists complained as they quickly fled this troublesome place that had made their wallets tremble.

The doorman, Xiao Zhang, overheard their conversation and felt very wronged.

I feel especially wronged.

I feel incredibly wronged.

Their restaurant was dragged into this mess without doing anything.

What do you mean they're even more shady than Michelin? Their average cost per person is only one or two thousand yuan, which is much more reasonable than those two Shaxian restaurants. Those are the real rip-offs!

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P.S.: I'll catch up on what I owe during the day. I need to go to my uncle's house for something and won't have time to write. Everyone, get some sleep! Thanks for your support!