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

The bathroom door opened and closed repeatedly.

Back and forth, four or five times.

When he came out for the last time, Sun Jin had to lean against the wall to walk out. His legs were trembling, his face was as white as paper, and his lips were bloodless.

Yang Chongwu watched him nervously in his miserable state, his back covered in sweat, fearing that the guy would die in his office.

"Mr. Sun, well... the egg might have been sitting out for too long. Shall I take you to the hospital to get it checked out? I'll cover the medical expenses."

Sun Jin waved his hand weakly and said, "No need."

He shifted his position slightly, finding one that made him more comfortable, and then asked, "Where did you buy these eggs? I want to buy some too."

Yang Chongwu: "???"

"What...what did you say?"

"Hey, where did you buy these eggs? I want to buy some too," Sun Jin repeated, adding, "These eggs are so delicious, I need to buy a lot to stock up."

Yang Chongwu stared at him in disbelief. "You're in such bad shape and you still want to eat eggs? Don't you have any suspicion that there's something wrong with these eggs?"

Or do you have a chronic constipation problem and feel that eating these eggs makes you poop more easily, so you consider it a good thing?

Believe it or not, it's actually quite possible!

Seeing his puzzled look, Sun Jin explained, "My diarrhea isn't related to the eggs."

"what?"

"These eggs are so delicious, how could there be anything wrong with them? It must be that the shady Shaxian restaurant up ahead made us sick, it's not the eggs' fault."

Yang Chongwu nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, yes! Mr. Sun, you're right! It must be that fake Shaxian pot. It has nothing to do with the egg. The egg is innocent. You're so incredibly understanding!"

Sun Jin: "Alright, enough nonsense, just tell me where you bought the eggs."

Yang Chongwu was about to say that he bought it from Boss Li's shop, but before he could finish speaking, a bold idea suddenly popped into his head.

"Mr. Sun, you can have eggs if you want, but you have to invest in me."

Upon hearing this, Sun Jin's face instantly darkened.

He hates two things more than anything in his life.

First, someone tried to fool him with food.

Second, someone deliberately whetted his appetite with food.

Several bodyguards behind him took a step forward at the same time, staring at Yang Chongwu menacingly, their fists clenched.

Yang Chongwu felt his heart was about to jump out of his throat, but even so, his eyes remained fixed on Sun Jin, without backing down.

This might be his last chance.

For my family, for my colleagues at the company, and for Boss Li's meals.

The two stared at each other for more than ten seconds.

Just as Yang Chongwu's back was about to be soaked with sweat, Sun Jin suddenly smiled.

"Okay! I agree!"

Yang Chongwu: "What...what did you say?"

Sun Jin stood up, leaning on the table, walked up to him, and patted him hard on the shoulder twice: "You've got guts, kid, daring to negotiate with me. I admire you."

"I've submitted my application. Come to my company tomorrow to sign the contract."

Yang Chongwu stood there blankly, his mouth agape in an "O" shape.

He never expected that the financing problem that had been troubling him for so long would be solved so easily.

It's so unreal, like a dream.

If I had known better, why would he have gone to that damn investor who asked him to make a hundred kinds of eggs? He should have come to Boss Sun with the eggs already.

"Thank you, Mr. Sun! Thank you, Mr. Sun! I will definitely not let you down!" Yang Chongwu was so excited that he was incoherent.

Sun Jin raised his hand to stop him: "Alright, enough with the preamble. Now you can tell me where you bought that egg, right?"

Yang Chongwu: "No. 99 Jiangdong South Road, the world's Shaxian. This egg was made by the Mr. Li you met last time."

Sun Jin: "..."

So, he really went to the wrong store?

Is the Shaxian restaurant in that world really not a chain of shady shops that opened together with the Shaxian restaurant in that universe?

The password? What a huge loss!

..........

The next morning.

Li Zhibai was preparing food in the kitchen when he received a call from Yang Chongwu.

"Boss Li! Boss Li! Great news!"

"Brother Yang, what's got you so excited? Did you win the lottery?"

"No, I've secured the investment, and we can sign today!"

"Is this the investor who asked you to make a hundred kinds of eggs last time?"

"It wasn't him. That old bastard stood me up, and I can't get in touch with him anymore. It was that Mr. Sun I met at the teppanyaki restaurant last time. Ah, it's a long story, but anyway, I, Yang Chongwu, am finally going to turn things around! Hahaha..."

"Congratulations!" Li Zhibai was genuinely happy for him.

This guy left a big company, held his breath and started his own business, sleeping in the office every day, and he's finally about to make it big.

But as happy as I am, I still feel it's necessary to remind you: "Brother Yang, when is your company going to hold a celebration banquet at my shop? I'll prepare the ingredients in advance and make sure everything is arranged perfectly for you."

The person on the other end of the phone paused noticeably when they heard him say that.

"Well, Mr. Li, how about we talk about the eggs first?"

"After Mr. Sun ate that black egg of yours, he almost died."

Li Zhibai: "???"

"What do you mean? You're saying I poisoned the eggs? Well, you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, have actually learned to make false accusations..."

"No, no! Mr. Li, you've misunderstood. He got an upset stomach, but it wasn't because of your eggs. Your eggs are fine, they're especially delicious. Mr. Sun praised them highly after eating them and even said he wanted to buy more."

"So, do you still have any eggs?"

Li Zhibai was about to say yes.

Su Su did indeed send another batch of basil eggs last night. He had already processed them overnight, and the final step of pickling would be completed in a few hours.

Just as he was about to speak, a tall figure suddenly walked in through the door.

—Barrister, Huo Junmin.

As soon as Huo Junmin entered, he looked at the menu on the wall.

Upon seeing this, Li Zhibai instantly became alert.

not good!

Is the top lawyer here today just to get a free meal?

She succeeded in the challenge last time, and according to the rules, she gets a free luxury meal and another free meal on her next visit. If she orders eggs today, that would be terrible.

One is 3999, ten are 39999...

No! Absolutely not!

On the other end of the phone, Yang Chongwu fed him several times when he didn't speak.

"Hey, hey, feed... Boss Li, where are you? Do you even have any eggs?"

Li Zhibai made a quick decision and said to him, "Brother Yang, there aren't any left."

"Not a single one left?"

"There aren't any left. Golden eggs are too rare. The next batch won't arrive until after the holiday at the earliest. Just wait and I'll let you know when they arrive."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Although he really wanted to sell eggs to make money, Huo Junmin and Mu Cixuan's two major rights to offer free orders were like two swords hanging over his head. As long as these swords didn't fall, he wouldn't dare to openly put the eggs out to sell.

If these two show up right after the egg is laid out, he'll have nowhere to turn for help.

After hanging up the phone, Li Zhibai went out enthusiastically: "Attorney Huo, what brings you here today? Want to eat? Please, have a seat!"

He now has genuine respect for this woman; after all, she's a powerful figure with connections in both the legal and illegal worlds!

Huo Junmin looked at him with a half-smile: "I originally came to have dinner, but judging from your expression, you don't seem very welcoming."

"How could that be? It's an honor for you, esteemed lawyer, to dine at my restaurant. I'd be more than happy to oblige."

"Really?"

"Really, really!"

Li Zhibai changed the subject, looking pitiful, and said, "It's just... if you're going to use your free meal option today, could you please go easy on me? I only run a small business. If you spend 20,000 or 30,000 yuan on one meal, how many bowls of braised pork would I have to sell to make that back?"

Huo Junmin: "Don't worry, I don't need to get a free meal today."

"real?"

"I plan to use it again next time. I will notify you in advance so that you can be mentally prepared."

Li Zhibai: "..."

This is even more torturous than using it directly!

He felt that this woman had her eye on his balls!

But he dared not say anything.

He personally witnessed how Zhao Lei and his uncle were stuffed with rotten dumplings and then handcuffed by the police.

We can't afford to offend them! We really can't afford to offend them!

Seeing his almost cracking expression, Huo Junmin smiled, then said seriously, "Let's get down to business. The matter on the other side is basically settled."

"Zhao Lei and that Wang Dafu probably need to lose some weight..."

After hearing this, Li Zhibai didn't feel much pleasure; instead, he felt a pang of regret.

People, you really can't let money cloud your judgment, otherwise you're prone to doing some irrational things.

Take him for example. He has always regarded money as dirt, never overcharges customers, never applies double standards, and is a conscientious business owner who is law-abiding and honest in doing business... That's why his shop is so successful.

"This matter is over for today. I'll handle the rest," Huo Junmin said.

Li Zhibai nodded: "Okay, then I'll leave it to Attorney Huo."

He turned to look across the street.

The old shop has been sealed off, and this long-running farce has finally come to an end.

Although he has settled his score with Zhao Lei, he still has tens of millions of yuan in debt, which is the real problem.

The most important thing right now is not to reminisce about the past or lament about life, but to make money and rip off a few more suckers.

After paying off the debts... we'll continue to fleece even more suckers.

As Li Zhibai pondered, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up again, but he suppressed it as soon as it appeared, and said to Huo Junmin again:

"Attorney Huo, today is such a good day, why don't you use your waiver option? I don't feel at ease if you don't use it!"

.......

P.S.: I'm writing the next chapter around 1 a.m., so you can go to sleep early and read it tomorrow.