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

"Brother Yu, I just have one question: how many houses do you actually own?"

"Let me do the math. Years ago, we were caught up in the village redevelopment and six of our houses were demolished, plus more than ten million yuan in compensation."

"And wouldn't you know it, of the six sets allocated, three happened to be included in the planning area of ​​the later expo center. The exhibition hall needed land, so it was demolished again."

"I lost more than a dozen sets the second time. Adding the three sets I had left over from before, and the extra money I had later, I bought about seven or eight more sets. Now I have about thirty sets."

Li Zhibai: "..."

The password! They really managed to turn it into something incredibly expensive!

These indigenous people are so hated!

"Have you ever thought about using this money to do something else? Like starting a business or something?" Li Zhibai asked.

Yu Shen nodded: "Of course I thought about it. I originally had lofty ambitions and wanted to make a name for myself, but my dad absolutely disagreed. He only wanted me to honestly collect rent. He said that starting a business was too risky, while collecting rent was at least stable and guaranteed income regardless of circumstances."

"As a result, my dream was nipped in the bud by my dad."

"At first I thought my dad was too old-fashioned, but after a few years I was really glad I listened to him. I have a few friends who used their demolition compensation to start businesses, and they squandered their family fortune in just a few years. Now I'm the richest one among our group."

Hearing this, Li Zhibai felt a little better.

Well, at least not all natives are like this guy; there are still normal people among them.

Then Yu Shen started talking about Versailles again.

"However, I wasn't completely idle. I took 1000 million and threw it into the stock market, just thinking of having some fun."

"1000 million? And what was the result?"

"Because my dad is very strict, I can only use this 10 million. I can't leverage it or add more capital. We agreed that this is all the money I have. If I lose it all, I'll just lie down and accept it. I did lose some money at first, but later I got really angry, so I just bought a tech stock and left it there. I didn't expect that a year later it would almost triple and grow to nearly 30 million."

Li Zhibai: "..."

Tripled in a year? More than 30 million?

"Later, I met Lao Lu, and I entrusted him with managing 2000 million yuan. As a result, it grew to more than 5000 million yuan. Adding what I had on hand, the current market value of my stocks is about 6000 million yuan, and the money is still growing. Isn't that amazing?"

Li Zhibai: "..."

What the hell?! Don't you know how incredibly irritating your expression is right now?!

No wonder people online say that as long as rich people don't start businesses recklessly or engage in reckless behavior, they will only get richer and richer. It's really true.

"In addition, I also have more than 100,000 yuan in rent every month. Not counting the real estate, just with cash and stocks, I am not far from my small goal. I originally felt that at this rate, it wouldn't be long before I could break through."

"Until I met you, Mr. Li, I suddenly felt that there was a small obstacle on my path to wealth growth."

"Of course, it could also be an illusion."

Li Zhibai: "..."

After hearing the guy's story, he almost ground his back teeth to powder.

Password! You rich people should really rip us off!

No matter how much you fleece them, you shouldn't feel guilty or guilty; it's the right thing to do!

After mentally ranting for a moment, Li Zhibai asked, "Where to next?"

Yu Shen glanced at his watch: "It's so late, of course we should go get some late-night snacks."

Li Zhibai thought he was finally going to be taken to the Tian family's place after he accidentally wandered into it. He was indeed quite curious and wanted to see just how outrageous the prices in the Tian family were.

As it turned out, Yu Shen simply took him to a small roadside barbecue restaurant.

"Boss! Two skewers of lamb and two bottles of ice-cold cola! To go!"

"Okay!"

Soon, Li Zhibai had a bottle of iced cola and a bunch of sizzling lamb skewers in his hand. The skewers were sprinkled with cumin and chili powder, and the aroma of charcoal was very obvious, making them quite appetizing.

"Brother Yu, is this what life is like for you second-generation rich kids?"

"Yeah! Isn't this great? It even has a homey, welcoming feel."

Li Zhibai: "..."

It definitely has a lively, down-to-earth feel.

The problem is, I came out with you to experience the glitz and glamour, and to see if those high-end peers are even more ruthless than me.

Is that all?

Yu Shen couldn't wait any longer and picked up a skewer, took a bite, and his mouth was full of oil: "Although this skewer isn't as good as your food, it's still pretty good as a late-night snack."

Li Zhibai also picked up a skewer and ate it.

The outer layer of lamb is roasted until it's crispy and fragrant, with slightly charred edges, carrying the unique smoky aroma of charcoal. The moment you bite into it, the fat bursts in your mouth, and the tenderness of the lamb, the spiciness of cumin, and the slight burning sensation from the chili powder create distinct layers of flavor that make it very delicious.

No wonder Yu Shen chose this small barbecue restaurant; at least the ingredients are fresh, and the seasoning is indeed above average for barbecue.

"How is it?" Yu Shen asked while eating skewers.

"Not bad," Li Zhibai gave a fair assessment.

Of course, he wouldn't use his own restaurant as a reference for this evaluation, because it would be meaningless.

The two walked and ate skewers as they went, eventually arriving at the entrance of a bar.

"Let's go, I'll take you for a couple of drinks."

This bar is located in the basement of a shopping mall. The overall atmosphere is quite artistic, with dim, warm lighting and it's not noisy.

At that moment, there was a resident singer inside, holding a guitar and singing an old folk song on stage. His voice was a little hoarse, but it was very pleasant to listen to.

The two chose a booth and sat down.

"What would you like to drink?"

"What?"

"I ordered a set meal for beer, 198 yuan for two people, 12 bottles of beer, plus two snacks."

Li Zhibai: "..."

To be honest, just listening to the price and configuration, the price-performance ratio is quite high.

"Brother Yu, may I ask you a question?"

"you say."

"Was everything you said before just bragging?"

This is completely different from the life of a second-generation rich kid he imagined! It's incredibly simple and unpretentious.

Even his own luxuries were far less than Yu Shen's; the meals he ate and cooked every day cost far more than Yu Shen's expenses for just one night.

"Boss Li, are you wondering why I don't go to those ridiculously expensive places?"

"It's actually very simple. I'm not a sucker. Those expensive imported liquors taste awful, and I don't like drinking baijiu either. Beer is better—cheap, smooth, and if I drink too much, I'll only have to go to the bathroom a couple of times, and I won't have a headache the next day."

"Indeed, I only like drinking beer."

Li Zhibai: "Brother Yu, I think your frugal lifestyle is excellent! Please continue to maintain it, especially in terms of unnecessary expenses; try to save wherever possible."

Only in this way can Yu Shen spend lavishly at his shop and continuously send him money. If this guy were the kind of second-generation rich kid with an extremely extravagant lifestyle, he would have to worry that the other party would suddenly go bankrupt one day, which would be a huge loss for his Shaxian snacks.

After figuring this out, he suddenly didn't think the guy was stingy anymore.

Instead it's a good thing.

Yu Shen looked at him suspiciously: "Boss Li, why do I feel like there's something hidden in your words?"

Li Zhibai: "No, these are absolutely my heartfelt words!"

After the two quietly drank a few bottles of beer, the atmosphere gradually relaxed. Perhaps it was due to the alcohol, or perhaps they were really tired after a night of running around, Yu Shen finally seemed to remember something important and took out his car keys from his pocket and handed them to Li Zhibai.

A round, plump green plum doll hangs from the keychain; it's a lovely pinkish-green color.

"Boss Li, take a look at this. This is the food I want to order."