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

"18888, sir." Li Zhibai smiled very professionally and very warmly.

Wu Yong's facial muscles began to twitch uncontrollably, and he suddenly looked up at the electronic menu on the wall.

He was so engrossed in showing off that he hadn't had a chance to look at the menu, and now he realizes just how outrageous the prices at this Shaxian restaurant are!

Fragrant Mixed Noodles, Deluxe Version, 588 per serving.

Crystal steamed dumplings, deluxe version, 588 per basket.

Bodhi Jade Studio, Deluxe Edition, 1288 RMB/serving.

........

Plain Red Dust, 139/piece.

Ink Glaze Dawn, 3999/piece.

After reading it, Wu Yong almost felt dizzy and his mind went blank.

No way, is this Shaxian County?

This feels more expensive than a Michelin-starred restaurant!

A bowl of noodles for 588? A bowl of soup for 888? The most outrageous thing is that this Hui thing sells for 4000 each?

You son of a bitch! Why don't you just rob a bank?!

Little did he know, Li Zhibai had already shown him mercy; the deluxe package wasn't fully charged. If it had been fully charged, 18888 wouldn't have been enough.

The reason he didn't go all out was because he was afraid the guy couldn't afford it.

Seeing that Wu Yong was hesitant to take out his phone to scan the QR code, Yu Shen and the others immediately started mocking him.

"Hey Fatty, did you hear that? Someone's treating a beautiful woman to dinner, but he can't even afford a mere ten thousand yuan."

"Really? You just said you'd take them to experience life as poor people, but you can't even afford a basic meal for the poor? That's such a superficial experience."

"Maybe they misread the menu and thought this was one of those Shaxian restaurants where a bowl costs just a few yuan."

"Hahahaha, that's hilarious! They're just plain ignorant."

"Do you think he's going to run away?"

"It would be even more embarrassing if he ran away. Then someone online would post a video saying that a guy drove a Maserati to take a girl out to dinner, but then ran away with the bill."

"..."

Wu Yong felt like he was being roasted over a fire, his face burning.

Wen Ran then added insult to injury: "Wu Yong, do you think it's too expensive? Why don't we go eat somewhere else?"

This one sentence completely blocked all of Wu Yong's escape routes.

Can he leave now? If he leaves, how can he still act cool in front of Wen Ran and how can he win her over? Especially if word gets out in the company, his image will collapse instantly.

Wu Yong gritted his teeth.

Oh shit!

It's just a meal!

It's just a little over ten thousand yuan!

I can afford it!

At worst, I'll just eat instant noodles this month!

So what if we eat instant noodles next month, the month after that, and the month after that?

"It's not expensive, it's not expensive at all. This little bit of money is nothing to me." Wu Yong's smile was more like a grimace as he trembled as he scanned the QR code with his phone.

"Ding~ 18888 yuan received via Alipay."

The moment he paid, Wu Yong felt as if a large chunk of his heart had been ripped out.

That fucking hurts!

He frantically tried to reassure himself: It's okay, it's okay. It cost more than 10,000 yuan. At least this meal was impressive. These rich people won't think he's a fake rich and handsome guy, right?

Maybe after this meal, Wen Ran will look at me in a new light, and I'll win her over today.

Then the money was well spent.

Yes! It's a good deal! Absolutely not a bad deal!

After hearing the sound of the bill being paid, Li Zhibai used the "Choose one dish from the plate" skill again and glanced at Wu Yong's information panel.

Good heavens! This arrogant guy hasn't turned white and back into a poor man yet.

It seems his cut wasn't precise enough!

We still need to practice!

"Please wait a moment, I'll make it for you right away. I guarantee you'll feel it's excellent value for money!"

Because Li Zhibai was the only one in the store today, acting as the owner, chef, and waiter all at the same time, the speed of food preparation was noticeably slower.

Fortunately, he had prepared the meals in advance, so he wasn't completely overwhelmed.

I waited for about half an hour.

The deluxe set meals that Wu Yong and his group ordered were only just beginning to be served.

The first dish served was chicken leg rice.

The moment the lid of the casserole was lifted, the aroma wafted out and practically assaulted my senses.

Wu Yong was initially worried about the cost of his money, but the moment he saw the pot of chicken leg rice, all thoughts of the financial pain and the prospect of eating instant noodles in the future vanished.

The chicken leg rice was actually made fresh in a clay pot.

The dark red chicken leg rests on the rice, its skin trembling as if coated with amber. The broth has seeped into the rice, and the crispy rice crust at the edge sizzles with oil. The rising steam is filled with the aroma of meat and mushrooms.

Wu Yong's Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed hard.

It looks delicious!

He was just about to pick up his chopsticks when he suddenly noticed a problem: this chicken leg rice didn't come with any side dishes? Not even a single green vegetable?

"No, boss, shouldn't you at least give us some vegetables or braised eggs with your chicken leg rice? It's so expensive, and you don't even give us a single leaf. Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"

Li Zhibai just came out of the kitchen, carrying a plate in his hand.

On the plate were three shiny black braised eggs, completely black with a surface as smooth as obsidian.

Last night, Su Su helped him get three more gold coins, so he made a few Mo Liu Zhao Hui (墨琉朝晖) coins. They were only finished soaking today and haven't been officially put on sale yet.

He was about to say, "This restaurant doesn't offer side dishes."

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Yong saw the braised eggs in his hand and actually walked over and took the plate from him.

"Hey boss, your preserved eggs are pretty good! The chicken leg rice doesn't come with braised eggs, so how about a few preserved eggs as a gift?"

He probably felt that since he had already spent more than 10,000 yuan, it would be a huge loss if he didn't get a good deal.

And he didn't associate this dark thing with the 3999-yuan Ink Glaze Egg on the menu at all. After all, the egg on the menu sounded very high-end, and the boss certainly wouldn't just casually put it on a plate and serve it.

At the very least, it should be presented in an elegant way, right?

Li Zhibai: "..."

He looked at his empty hands, then at Wu Yong who was carrying away the plate.

No, buddy.

You're really brave!

If we don't eat you out of your pocket in one meal, you really won't know who's in charge here.

When Wu Yong returned to his seat, he noticed the boss staring at him. Thinking the boss was being stingy, he said unhappily, "It's just three preserved eggs! I'll pay extra, whatever price you ask for per egg!"

The password is so strong. They won't even give away a century egg to a big customer who spends over 10,000 yuan. I'll never come back next time!

Then he picked up an egg, looked at it, and muttered, "This preserved egg is as black as a lump of coal, much blacker than any preserved egg I've ever seen before."

Then he opened his mouth and took a bite.

The next instant, his pupils dilated sharply.

Golden egg liquid slowly flowed out from the jet-black egg white, like a sun sealed in the night suddenly bursting open.

A rich, warm, and intensely salty and savory flavor exploded in his mouth!

Holy crap! This is so incredibly delicious!

It's so delicious that words can't describe it!

"What the hell is this made of?!" Wu Yong's eyes even turned a little red.

He seemed completely surprised that an egg could taste so good.

Before he could even react, Li Zhibai was already standing in front of him, holding up the payment QR code and shoving it in his face.

"Cheng Hui, three braised eggs for 11997 yuan."

Wu Yong: "..."

He was initially just so moved by the delicious food that he wanted to cry, but he instantly broke down and tears welled up in his eyes.

"You guys running a Shaxian snack shop, are you trying to kill me?!"