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

It was exactly 6 p.m.

A large group of people entered the store right on time; they were mostly Yu Shen's relatives and friends.

Pang Yi, Lu Qianshan, Mu Cixuan, Wang Yun, Yao Qianqian... they all arrived.

Of course, there were also three extra people in the crowd.

Huo Wang, the great lawyer Huo Junmin, and Huo Ziang, the great lawyer's son.

Yu Shen was completely different from his absent-minded and dejected self yesterday; he was radiant again.

He not only changed out of his usual floral shirts and deliberately put on a suit, but also got his hair done and polished his shoes to a shine, making himself look particularly presentable.

Simply put, he's here to show off.

But before he could show off, he saw Grandpa Huo and his two companions.

"Sir, what brings you here?"

Grandpa Huo chuckled and said, "I heard someone invited the young master to try his new product today, and since I had nothing better to do, I came to take a look."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shen instantly became alert.

Inviting you to dinner? Who invited you?

Grandpa, your skin is almost as thick as Li Heizi's! And what about that tasting event and the vegetarian braised pork? You really made a fool of us. I'm holding a grudge!

He was about to say, "I didn't invite you!"

Grandpa Huo was already prepared, and he gave his grandson a wink: "Zi'ang, hurry up and thank your Uncle Yu Shen for treating us."

Huo Ziang, though young, was more dramatic than his grandfather. Upon hearing this, he immediately bowed deeply to Yu Shen at a 90-degree angle.

"Thank you, Brother Yu Shen, for treating me, Grandpa, and Mom to the new dish!"

"Brother Yu Shen, you are truly the most generous, handsome, and promising young brother I've ever met! I wish you boundless happiness, longevity, and many more joyous occasions like this one. May your business prosper, your wealth increase, and may you grow younger and richer with every meal you eat..."

Yu Shen: "..."

You can offer your blessings, but the words you used sound like they were for an 80-year-old man. I'm not even 30 yet!

But since a child has put it this way, can he really swallow his pride and refuse to listen?

"Okay! Okay! It's on me! It's on me, alright?"

He was completely convinced.

Sure enough, the old man is still the same old man, so cunning!

Fine, he'll accept it today.

...............

Once everyone was present, they couldn't wait any longer and started shouting about the new product.

"Boss, where are the new products?"

"Let us see what this thing is!"

"Boss! Bring out the new products soon, we can't wait!"

"........."

Li Zhibai, however, calmly took a black box from the cashier and walked in front of everyone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, before tasting the new products, please follow our store's tradition and perform a small ceremony."

He walked up to Yu Shen and opened the box.

Inside the box was a black card that looked very high-end, with the Shaxian logo printed on it and a few lines of small gold lettering.

[Shaxian Snacks - Exclusive Customized Collector's Card]

【Dish: Silent Green Plum (Green Plum Oolong Iced Tea) - The Only One】

[Dedicated Person: Yu Shen]

【Number: No.002】

"Brother Yu, congratulations! You have won the right to customize exclusive dishes for our restaurant by achieving first place in the tasting event. This is your exclusive collector's card, please keep it safe."

Yu Shen solemnly accepted the card with both hands, his emotions running high.

That's so prestigious!

That's so impressive!

He secretly glanced at the expressions of the people around him.

Pang Yi: He looked on with envy.

Lu Qianshan: His face was full of envy.

Cha Xiaocha: She looked envious.

Everyone else: They were all envious.

Awesome! So awesome!!!

He spent so much money, wasn't it all for this moment?!

Yu Shen felt like he was about to float away.

Although Li Heizi had taken advantage of him quite a bit in the past, he really gave him a lot of emotional value!

Judging from the current value of this card, it seems to be worth much more than his black bank card!

Gradually, the corners of his mouth began to stretch uncontrollably, widening until they almost reached his ears.

"Oh dear, I told you there's no need for such a grand ceremony! They're all just material possessions, just material possessions."

"Hahaha......."

Everyone rolled their eyes in unison.

Keep pretending!

Who in the group usually says this card is a scam, something you wouldn't even bother wiping your ass with? Now that I've got it, I'm grinning like a rich man's foolish son.

"Old Fish, stop laughing like that! Is the ceremony over? Can we serve the food now?!"

"That's right, the ceremony is over, let's hurry!"

"......."

"Don't rush, there's more!"

Just when everyone thought the ceremony was over, Li Zhibai brought out two more exquisite photos.

The photo is a close-up of "Silent Green Plums," with a bluish-green liquid in a clear glass, garnished with a few fresh green plums. It looks especially beautiful.

He specifically hired someone to come and take these photos.

"Next, please sign these two photos, Brother Yu."

"After signing, one copy will be taken away by you as a souvenir, and the other will be framed and hung in the restaurant's 'Hall of Fame for Customized Dishes' for future diners to admire."

Everyone: "???"

What is this? A custom-made cuisine hall of fame?

They also want to hang it in the shop so that the diners can admire it.

Does that mean that every time I come to the restaurant, I'll be able to see Yu Shen's autographed photo hanging on the wall?

This guy can keep up the act forever!

After everyone understood, their envy was so overwhelming it was practically overflowing.

Yu Shenhu's body trembled once again.

Li Heizi, you're awesome! You're really awesome!

You're such a master at creating drama! You're so incredibly good at providing emotional support!

He wanted to shout right then and there: "Password! I'm adding another hundred cups today!!!"

"Haha, I didn't expect there to be this part! Great! Great!"

Yu Shen smiled smugly. He took the pen and, under the watchful eyes of the others, quickly signed his name on the two photos.

After signing, he kept one of the copies and returned the other to Li Zhibai.

Li Zhibai took the photo, turned around and walked to the wall, put the photo into a pre-prepared frame, and hung it on the [Customized Cuisine Hall of Fame].

Just when everyone thought it was finally over, Li Zhibai took out two more photos from under the counter and walked up to Grandpa Huo.

"Uncle Huo, you can have one too."

Grandpa Huo was taken aback: "Me?"

"Your braised pork belly is the first exclusive custom dish of our restaurant. You already received the collector's card, number No. 001. However, the Hall of Fame signature wall is a rule that was established later. As the person who commissioned it, you naturally have to complete it."

While saying, "Oh, it's all just empty fame, why bother with all this?" his hands honestly took the pen and displayed his impressive calligraphy skills.

Each stroke is vigorous and powerful; the two characters 【霍望】are written with a truly masterful air.

Li Zhibai took the autographed photo, hung it up side by side with Yu Shen's photo, and then turned on the two small spotlights that had been specially installed on the ceiling.

Under the lights, these two photos stand out even more, making them look even more impressive!

On the left, No. 001, Braised Pork Belly with Secret Recipe - Huo Wang.

On the right, No. 002, Qingmei Buyu · Yu Shen.

At the very top of both photos are the words "Custom Cuisine Hall of Fame" in gold lettering.

As everyone stared longingly at the two photos on the wall, they were filled with regret!

This is seriously high-class!

Although Grandpa Huo claimed to be indifferent to fame and fortune, he couldn't help but put on a little show, saying to his grandson, "Zi'ang, do you see? Grandpa's special custom-made dishes are up there. You should work hard in the future and try to hang them up too."

Huo Ziang: "Grandpa, but I'm still young, I don't want to be hung on the wall."

Grandpa Huo: "...You child, how can you talk like that?"

Everyone else has completely turned into a sour lemon, their sourness overflowing.

"A password? That's so cool!"

"I really want my picture on the wall too! I want to be admired by future generations!"

"If I had put in a little more effort at the tasting event, could I have won the customization rights?"

"I regret it so much! If I had fought Old Yu to the bitter end at the last tasting event, my name, Pang Yi, would be on the list right now!"

"You bastard, Old Fish, I'm going to bankrupt you today!"

"......"

While the group of people were being sarcastic, they were all secretly vowing to take first place at the next tasting event!

Li Heizi is really good at instilling emotional value in people.

Now they all feel that it was a huge loss that they didn't make it to first place by saving tens of thousands of yuan.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Li Zhibai felt extremely pleased with himself.

Look! This is the power of emotional value.

Just like playing a game, a group of rich players spend a lot of money to get on the leaderboard, just to show off in front of other players.

The effect is about the same.

A wall, two photos, two signatures—the total cost was less than one hundred yuan.

The effects it can bring are obvious.

In the future, these people will have to spend like crazy at tasting events just to get their food featured!

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

We're one step closer to paying off our 60 million debt!

Li Zhibai now fully understands the joy of how big game companies manipulate wealthy players, and he almost burst out laughing.

Fortunately, he managed to hold back in time.

"Ceremony concluded! Now, let's introduce the new products!"