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

I had just finished eating the noodles when the steamed dumplings arrived.

Yu Shen couldn't wait to pick one up and stuff it into his mouth. He took a bite, and the soup burst open in his mouth, making him groan with delight at how delicious it was.

"Ugh... Li Heizi, that bastard, how come his cooking is so delicious? I can't even find a reason to curse him."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qianshan said while eating, "Didn't you just curse at the door?"

"That's different."

"I previously criticized him for being hypocritical, shameless, and especially brazen, but that doesn't stop me from acknowledging his culinary skills; those are two separate things."

Pang Yi couldn't help but chime in, "I once heard someone say that good cooking skills are often inversely proportional to good character. People with bad character and strange tempers are often the best cooks. I thought it was nonsense back then, but now I really believe it."

"That Li Heizi is truly a genius."

"..."

The three of them muttered a few complaints under their breath, then buried themselves in their food again.

Of course, they didn't forget to livestream in the group chat.

A fish from the deep sea: [Brothers, guess what we saw in Shaxian today?]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [What can you see? You've been slaughtered by Li Heizi again?]

A fish in the deep sea: [No, we witnessed firsthand today just how utterly shameless Li Heizi is.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Quickly, explain in detail.]

A fish from the deep sea: [Li Heizi's restaurant had over twenty people dining together today. To make more money, he covered up all the prices on the menu and then crammed them with deluxe meals. Guess how much the bill came to be?]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Thirty or forty thousand?]

A fish in the deep sea: [17]

Everyone: [? ? ? ? ? ? ]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Small? ???]

Don't pour the tea so full: [17? One meal? And it was Shaxian snacks?]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Seriously, is Li Heizi really that ruthless?!]

Yo-yo: [My goodness, 17 yuan for one meal! That's terrifying!]

This terrifying amount drew out another lurker in the group.

Qingyuan is not a kite: [I told you guys a long time ago that this boss is really shady, and I only found out now.]

【………】

After Yu Shen and the others suddenly criticized Li Zhibai for being shameless in the group chat, they resumed their daily routine of sharing food photos.

A fish in the deep sea: [But speaking of which, although Li Heizi's character is terrible, his cooking is really delicious. Let me show you how I eat chicken legs, picture.jpg, @Don't pour the tea so full]

Don't fill the tea cup so full: [That's enough! Why the hell are you tagging me when you can just eat it?!]

Don't pour the tea so full: [@DeepSeaFish, you bastard, you just wait! When I get back from my business trip, the first thing I'll do is tie you up in front of the Shaxian snack bar and make you watch me eat.]

A fish in the deep sea: [Hahaha, you should book your plane ticket first, I'm afraid it'll be too late by the time you get back.]

Mountains and seas can be flattened: [Speaking of this, I think it's necessary to show you something.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Huh?]

Lu Qianshan put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, picked up his phone, took a picture, and sent it to the group chat.

The photo shows the small blackboard that Li Zhibai had just finished writing on.

Mountains and seas can be flattened: [image.jpg]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [Gentlemen, we may be in trouble.]

The group chat went wild again after seeing this photo.

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Only fifty people a day? What is Li Heizi up to?]

Twilight Forest: [Huh? Does that mean I'll have to queue up early to eat next time?]

I'm Not Fat: [Wait, isn't this boss particularly fond of money? Why is he making limited editions?]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [After analyzing it, there are probably two possibilities. First, he's deliberately using scarcity marketing to create a sense of urgency in customers, then making them willingly accept the high price. After all, this guy loves to cater to different customers; today, seeing that we came to eat, he deliberately marked all the regular versions as sold out.]

Mountains and seas can be flattened: [Secondly, he might genuinely be too busy to handle it all by himself, but I lean towards the first possibility; given Li Heizi's character, he's capable of doing something like this.]

Twilight Forest: [I choose one.]

I'm not fat: [I also choose one.]

Dusk Forest: [+1]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [+10086.]

Twilight Forest: [I personally feel that neither of these outcomes is good news for us.]

Twilight Forest: [Think about it, he only serves fifty people a day now, but his food is so delicious, he'll become famous sooner or later. Once he becomes famous, those fifty spots will be very scarce, and we might not be able to get a table.]

When Yu Shen saw the message Mu Cixuan posted in the group, he suddenly felt that the steamed dumplings in front of him didn't smell so good anymore.

No, it still smells good.

But my sense of crisis only intensified.

He couldn't help but start imagining scenes of the future.

Every afternoon, long queues form outside the Shaxian snack bar, with a group of people squatting anxiously at the entrance, waiting for the unscrupulous owner to open the door. Once the door opens, everyone rushes in to grab one of the fifty available spots. Those who miss out can only smell the aroma from the doorway before leaving with resentful expressions.

He himself might be among them.

A fish in the deep sea: [No, we need to think of something.]

I'm Not Fatty: [What's the plan? Can you persuade Li Heizi to cancel the traffic restrictions, or can you bribe him to open a back door for you?]

A fish in the deep sea: [Bribing him seems like an option.]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [You're overthinking it. Knowing Li Heizi's nature, he'd accept any money you offer, but he'd still impose traffic restrictions. He's absolutely capable of doing something like that.]

A fish from the deep sea: [Then what do you suggest we do?]

Su Su is not a sour cream: [Um, let me say something. I think you don't need to worry too much. You're all regular customers, and my master will definitely reserve spots for you.]

A fish from the deep sea: [Boss Su, shut up, you have no right to speak.]

Su Su is not a sour cream: [I'm telling the truth, Master is really a good person.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Someone come here, kick Boss Su out! She's completely betrayed the organization.]

Su Su is not a crisp: [...]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [I'm truly speechless. Li Heizi is clearly using scarcity marketing to raise prices and rip off customers, and you're all getting anxious and upset. Do you all really enjoy being exploited? Just don't go eat there.]

A fish from the deep sea: [No.]

Twilight Forest: [No.]

I'm not fat: [I feel like I'll die if I don't go.]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [...]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [You guys are hopeless! I'm not going to eat that, not even if you kill me!]

I'm Not Fat: [Qingyuan, you just haven't tried it! Whether it's chicken leg rice, mixed noodles, or steamed dumplings, they're all so delicious you'll want to cry. The stew is also incredibly tasty. Don't you love soup the most? Come try it!]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [No way! It's just a bowl of soup, how good can it be? My housekeeper made pork rib and lotus root soup today, it was just as good.]

A Fish from the Deep Sea: [Sister Qingyuan, stop being so stubborn. I've had your aunt's soup before when I went to your house for a gathering. It's not even in the same league as Li Heizi's soup. Li Heizi's soup is so delicious I could swallow my tongue. It's incomparable.]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [...]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Hahaha, Lao Yu, why did you expose her? Can't you give Qingyuan some face?]

A fish from the deep sea: [I'm telling the truth, Sister Qingyuan. Why don't you come tomorrow? I'll treat you to soup.]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [I'm not going!]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [I have to work overtime tomorrow.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Qingyuan, why are you working overtime every day? Don't you have anyone else in your company?]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [Yeah, there's no one else here, is that not okay?]

After sending the message, Lin Qingyuan threw her phone on the bedside table, turned over, and buried her face in the pillow.

No way!

I'd rather die than go!

She's already reported them, and now you expect her to pretend nothing happened and go order soup?

Does Lin Qingyuan even care about her reputation?

but……

As soon as she closed her eyes, all she could think of were the photos of the stew pots that had been posted in the group chat. Even through the screen, she could imagine the sweet and delicious taste of the soup.

"So annoying! So annoying!"

Lin Qingyuan went crazy again, kicking her legs wildly under the covers.

That Li Heizi is too wicked.

If you're going to open a Shaxian restaurant, just run your Shaxian restaurant properly. Why are you making soup?

If you're going to make soup, why make it so delicious?

I'm so angry!!!