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

After finishing his fried rice, Ah Che didn't leave. Instead, he stayed behind to continue working, just like he always did.

Seeing his unwavering efforts, Li Zhibai was somewhat moved.

That kid is really a genuine person!

He couldn't help but think of his beloved apprentice, Su Su.

He vaguely saw some of Su Su's excellent qualities in A Che—he didn't ask for money, worked for free, and even paid for his own meals.

Based on that alone, if this kid really wants to stay and work as a temporary worker, he could consider paying him a higher hourly wage.

As for taking on apprentices, forget it; Li Zhibai charges very high prices for doing so.

Moreover, with A-Che's current skill level, it would take too long for him to become a fully qualified apprentice. Even if he didn't charge fees, it might not be a good thing for the child.

Especially since this child is a white-collar worker, it indicates significant financial pressure. It would be more practical for him to take temporary jobs to earn some money first.

There's a saying that goes something like this: people must first solve the problem of survival.

If you can't even survive, what are you talking about dreams for?

While A-Che was working quietly, the commotion on Lu Qianshan's side was getting louder and louder.

"Hahaha... Lao Lu, I think you should just give up!"

"Look at your stats, 0 kills and 8 losses, the enemy has practically taken over the jungle."

"What terrible execution!"

"Stop cursing! Stop cursing! My brother Lu manages billions, how can he be chased and beaten up by elementary school kids in a game? Doesn't he have any dignity?"

"........."

Lu Qianshan, a fund manager who is usually quite good-tempered, was staring blankly at the word "failure" on his phone screen.

His chest was heaving violently, like a volcano about to erupt.

This is his seventh consecutive loss today.

The password is: when playing jungler, you get invaded; when playing mid lane, you get ganked like a dog; when playing support, your teammates feed; when playing marksman, you can't even protect your red buff; when playing top lane, the enemy team tower dives and kills you.

Is this game still playable? Is this game even for normal people?!

Lu Qianshan slowly took off his glasses, wiping the lenses with the hem of his shirt, his face gloomy.

Seeing that his expression was off, Yu Shen whispered, "Old Lu, you're not really angry, are you?"

"But this damn game is really infuriating. Even someone as good-tempered as Lao Lu can get this angry. Nobody else can do that."

Lu Qianshan put his glasses back on, unbuttoned the top button of his collar, and then suddenly turned to look at Li Zhibai.

"Boss, give me 10 eggs!"

Li Zhibai was initially pleased to hear that someone wanted 10 eggs in one go, but when he saw Lu Qianshan's murderous eyes, his heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition arose in his mind.

This guy wants to eat people!

"Brother Lu, calm down. It's just a game, it's not that serious."

"Give me 10 eggs, I want to eat 10!" Lu Qianshan repeated again.

"Old Lu, calm down, don't get angry over the game! Ten eggs are worth 40,000 yuan!" Yu Shen advised.

Lu Qianshan remained unmoved: "I want 10 Ink Glaze Dawn Eggs right now!"

Li Zhibai's lips twitched.

It’s over.

This is yet another person driven mad by games.

This shows how harmful this pesticide game is. Even Lu Qianshan, who is usually the calmest, most rational, and most calculating man, was forced into becoming a tyrant.

"Alright, 10 eggs, I'll serve them to you right away."

When the 10 eggs were served, Lu Qianshan picked one up and ate it in one gulp without saying a word.

Then came the second, the third... and soon all 10 eggs were gone.

Lu Qianshan took a tissue to wipe his mouth, then walked to the lottery box.

My luck wasn't good on my first draw.

[Classical Chinese Recitation Question: Recite the entire text of "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" within three and a half minutes.]

Lu Qianshan glanced at it only once before saying directly, "Abstain."

Clean and efficient, without any unnecessary delays.

The second time, it was still a memorization-based question.

"Abstain!"

the third time.

"Abstain!"

……

On the eighth try, he finally drew the question he had been waiting for.

[Ingredient Origin Question: Please finish a deluxe stew within 30 seconds and name the origin of the deep-sea yellow croaker maw in it.]

This question wasn't particularly difficult, but it would be impossible for someone with no knowledge of ingredients to answer it. However, Lu Qianshan was different; he had actually done his homework.

He had endured for so long, all for this moment.

After the stew was served, he didn't rush to drink it. He waited until it cooled down a bit before picking it up and drinking it all in one gulp.

It took 22 seconds.

After finishing his drink, he immediately gave the answer: "The deep-sea yellow croaker maw from Beihai, Guangxi, mainly comes from the Beibu Gulf. It's thick and has a soft, chewy texture. Boss, the maw you used in this stew pot is from Beihai, am I right?"

Li Zhibai: "Not bad, you actually guessed it."

Lu Qianshan's lips finally began to curl upwards. The resentment he had been tormented by the game vanished instantly after he received the right to a free meal: "To be precise, I know the origin of almost all the ingredients you use in your shop. It's not a guess."

Li Zhibai knew what was going on as soon as he heard it.

That guy surnamed Lu is really cunning!

They actually investigated his entire food supply chain behind his back. No wonder he was leisurely playing games while everyone else was taking on challenges.

So they were prepared all along!

But Li Zhibai felt that the game "Honor of Kings" was to blame. If it weren't for that lousy game, this guy wouldn't have been so angry that he had to draw 10 times in a row. If he had drawn little by little, he might not have been able to draw the question he was good at.

What a huge loss!

But on second thought, it wasn't all bad; at least Lu Qianshan's recent spending spree had given him two fragments.

Also, if no one succeeds in the challenge, the eggs won't sell well. Now that Lu Qianshan has a successful example, it can at least motivate these guys.

"Holy crap! Lao Lu, you're amazing!"

"Old Lu, you're a god! You actually managed to catch Li Heizi!"

"Me too! Boss, give me five more eggs!"

"I'll take three!"

"Two for me!"

"Me too!"

"......."

As they scanned the QR codes one after another, the payment notification sound began to ring out incessantly.

"Ding~ 3999 yuan received via Alipay."

"Ding~ 3999 yuan received via Alipay."

"..."

The 67 eggs that Li Zhibai had prepared were decreasing at a visible rate.

50 piece.

40 piece.

20 piece.

10 pieces....

The last one.

"Ding~ 3999 yuan received via Alipay."

Even the last egg was sold.

Li Zhibai looked at the empty refrigerator and couldn't help but smile.

ecstasy!

I'm absolutely ecstatic!

All 67 eggs are sold out!

This wave of business brought in over 26 yuan directly. Although it saved Lu Qianshan one order, it was still worth it.

According to the rules, an egg can only be exchanged for one challenge, and the free meal only covers the cost of that egg; previous failures do not count towards the free meal.

So today's actual book loss is only the egg that cost 3999 and the stew that cost 688, totaling 4687.

Acceptable.

On the other side, A-Che, who was wiping the table, also witnessed this crazy scene and was once again shocked.

One egg costs 3999 yuan.

In such a short time, dozens of heads of cabbage have been sold, just like selling cheap cabbages. It's insane!

He originally thought that the tuition fee of 3 yuan was an astronomical figure that was out of reach.

But now he finds that making money in this Shaxian County doesn't seem as difficult as he imagined.