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

"Across the street?" Li Zhibai narrowed his eyes and asked, "Did you guys go eat across the street?"

Koy nodded and explained the whole story in detail.

It turned out that after being ripped off by M&Ms, they were so upset that they lost all interest in shopping. Since it was almost lunchtime, they took the subway to find Li Zhibai's store, following the navigation, but ended up going to the wrong store.

They also asked if Li Zhibai was here. Then, a boy who was about the same age as Li Zhibai heard that they were looking for Li Zhibai. He immediately smiled and said that he was Li Zhibai's college classmate and that they were very close. He was very enthusiastic and wanted to treat them to a meal, saying that his old classmate's cousin had come to Jiangcheng and he had to do his best to be a good host.

As a result, they were ripped off again after they finished eating.

Li Zhibai: "..."

He turned and glanced across the street.

Zhao Lei is a real bastard. He knew his cousin was there to see him, but he still deliberately tricked her into the store and ripped her off.

"How much were you two ripped off for?"

"It cost... a little over 2600 in total," Ke Yi whispered. "Those things weren't tasty at all, not worth the price at all."

Li Zhibai was utterly exasperated with these two girls. How come they kept getting ripped off wherever they went? So, they didn't come to Jiangcheng for tourism, but to be money-spraying maidens?

No wonder this girl came crying to me.

But the issue now is no longer about money; it's about his cousin being scammed by Zhao Lei.

This is absolutely intolerable!

Fortunately, Huo Junmin was still there, so we could ask her for advice.

"Attorney Huo, I need your help with something."

"you say."

Li Zhibai recounted Zhao Lei's story from beginning to end.

He recounted everything from deliberately blocking his way with the sign across the street that read "Original World Shaxian Old Shop" to using his classmate relationship to trick his cousin into entering the shop and ripping her off.

After listening, Huo Junmin nodded: "Then there are two things."

"First, regarding the signboard, he maliciously labeled it 'Original World Shaxian Old Store.' If this is objectively sufficient to mislead consumers into believing that his store and your store have a specific connection, it constitutes misleading conduct as stipulated in Article 6 of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law. You can collect evidence, take photos and videos, and find several testimonies from consumers who were misled, and file a complaint with the market supervision and management department, or you can directly file a lawsuit."

"Secondly, about your cousin."

"Zhao Lei used your classmate's identity to mislead your cousin into making a purchase at the store, which constitutes fraud under civil law. According to Article 148 of the Civil Code, if one party uses fraud to induce the other party to perform a civil legal act against their true will, the defrauded party has the right to request its rescission. Your cousin can request the cancellation of the consumption contract and a full refund of the meal fee."

"What if he doesn't back out?"

"Complain first."

"Complain to the Market Supervision Administration about both false advertising and price fraud. If his menu prices are clearly beyond a reasonable range and not clearly marked, then you'll be doubly happy. But I suggest you collect more cases like this, not just your cousin's, but other customers who have been ripped off as well. The more complete the chain of evidence, the more likely you are to get away with it once and for all and make it impossible for him to recover."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhibai began to think about it seriously.

The key point is to collect as much evidence as possible.

He turned and glanced into the shop.

Yu Shen, Pang Yi, Cha Xiaochai, Wang Yun, Yao Qianqian... these old customers haven't left yet; they're sitting here eating melons.

"Bosses, could you do me a favor?"

"Boss, what's up? Tell me."

"Have any of your friends or acquaintances eaten across the street during this period?"

"The other side? Shaxian County in the universe? Let's ask them."

After a moment, they all shook their heads.

"No, our regular customers all know your shop. They wouldn't be stupid enough to go across the street to eat there; they're not out of their minds."

"But don't worry, boss, we've already sent out the message and asked everyone to keep an eye out. If anyone gets scammed by them, I'll have them contact you directly."

Li Zhibai nodded: "Okay, thank you!"

Huo Junmin also added, "Remember to make sure other customers who have been ripped off keep their receipts and vouchers. It would be even better if they could take photos or videos."

"no problem!"

Seeing how enthusiastic they were, Li Zhibai was actually a little touched.

Although he often rips off these guys, they're reliable when it matters. Next time they come to the restaurant, there'll be plenty of free tap water!

"Cousin, is it really possible to get the money back?" Ke Yi asked.

"able."

How can you be so sure?

Li Zhibai glanced at Huo Junmin: "Because of your cousin, I hired a very expensive lawyer."

Although Huo Junmin took advantage of him today, his professionalism is beyond reproach. With this big partner stepping in, Zhao Lei's little tricks are no match for him.

With the matter temporarily resolved, he asked, "So what are your plans now? Are you going to take a car back directly?"

Ke Yi: "We originally planned to stay in Jiangcheng for three days. Tomorrow we also arranged for a senior student from the university town to show us around and learn about the postgraduate entrance examination."

"Cousin, Lingling and I both want to apply for graduate school at Jiangcheng University. We came here to explore the options and see if this city is suitable for living."

"I really feel it's not suitable right now."

"Exactly, it's hellish difficulty!" Ding Ling couldn't help but complain. "I'm just curious about one thing now: how much does an average office worker in Jiangcheng need to earn a month to dare to eat out?"

"Is the average monthly income in Jiangcheng 100,000 yuan?" Ke Yi said. "Without that income, I can't imagine who could survive in Jiangcheng. There are assassins everywhere."

"I now feel like our school cafeteria is heaven."

Before coming to Jiangcheng, they did some research on prices in Jiangcheng online and prepared themselves mentally.

But reality told them that they were still too young.

Even Shaxian snacks are now costing over a thousand yuan per person, who can afford that!

"By the way, cousin, your shop shouldn't be a rip-off, right?"

Li Zhibai: "Don't worry, your cousin always sets clear prices and treats everyone fairly, especially when it comes to value for money. How could it be a shady business?"

Just as Ke Yi was about to nod and say, "As expected, a restaurant run by family is the most reliable," Ding Ling quickly pulled her hand, pointed to the electronic menu on the wall, and her voice was trembling.

"Little...Little Yi, look over there!"

When Koy turned her head to look, her mouth dropped open in surprise when she saw the most prominent price on the menu.

"One...one egg for 3999?"

Ke Yi slowly turned to look at Li Zhibai, and said in shock, "Cousin, is this what you meant by 'maximum cost-effectiveness'?"