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

After a while, the empty bowls and plates on the table were piled up so high that there was hardly any room left.

Almost everyone leaned back in their chairs with great satisfaction, patting their round bellies with a blissful expression.

Of course, Yu Shen and a few others are exceptions.

They ate much more restrainedly, saving their appetite for the legendary limited-edition new product.

That mysterious dish can only be unlocked by purchasing the luxury set meal and bringing two friends to share the cost.

Yu Shen wiped the grease from his mouth with a tissue and called out to the kitchen, "Boss, we've all finished eating. Shouldn't we bring out that new dish?"

Li Zhibai peeked out from the kitchen and asked with a smile, "Have you all finished eating?"

"I'm done eating!"

"How about we eat some more? I still have some food left..."

"Boss, that's enough!"

"If you keep teasing us like this, I'm really going to lose my temper!" Yu Shen said, standing up, ready to unbuckle his belt and unleash his fury on Li Zhibai.

Seeing this, Li Zhibai quickly interrupted his spellcasting: "I'll go! I'll go right now!"

Then he turned around and went back to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and took out five portions of Bodhi Jade vegetarian ingredients that had been prepared in advance, one of which was the regular version.

He didn't prepare much material today, since this is the first time launching a new product, and he wanted to be a little more cautious.

Honestly, even he himself felt like he was being robbed of money for the 1288 yuan luxury version.

After Li Zhibai took the steamed and cooled rice out of the refrigerator, he cracked an egg, separated the yolk, and started stirring.

After finishing, put the iron pot on the stove and turn on the high-heat mode.

The pan is slicked with oil, and once the oil is heated to about 70% of its maximum temperature, the white rice grains are poured in with a splash.

Sizzle~~~~!!

The rice grains danced merrily in the scalding hot iron pot, the thin layer of egg yolk coating on the surface solidifying instantly under the high temperature, but the rice grains themselves still retained their translucent white color.

He then flipped his wrist, causing the iron pot to bounce, and the rice drew an arc in the air before falling steadily back down. He repeated this several times to ensure that every grain of rice was heated evenly.

Finally, a small spoonful of pure ham oil was poured along the edge of the scalding pot. Smoke rose up, and a rich and complex aroma exploded in the kitchen, almost intoxicatingly fragrant.

Five portions of Bodhi Jade Vegetarian Dish were successively cooked and plated.

Li Zhibai arranged five plain white porcelain plates on a tray, with three bamboo leaves placed under each plate as decoration.

Without scallions, side dishes, or any extra garnish, it looks like five ordinary plates of white rice.

After finishing, he picked up the tray, pushed open the kitchen door, and went out.

The group of people outside hadn't left; they all wanted to see what the so-called hidden dish was.

Li Zhibai placed the five white porcelain plates one by one in front of Yu Shen, Lu Qianshan, Pang Yi, Mu Cixuan, and Su Su, who had already finished her work.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is our limited-edition new product. Enjoy!"

Everyone stared in disbelief at the plates of white rice on the table.

"Boss, did you bring the wrong order?"

"You didn't serve the wrong thing."

"But this is just a plate of white rice."

"Did you forget to add the toppings? At least give me some pickled vegetables, otherwise people will think I'm being ripped off!"

Several people nearby nodded in agreement.

Tonight they spent the whole night treating people and recruiting new members, not only draining their wallets but also keeping Li Heizi in suspense all night. In the end, the limited-edition new product they had been looking forward to for so long was just this?

Although they knew that Li Zhibai was indeed a skilled cook, this simple dish of white rice was just too cheap and unreliable.

Furthermore, in terms of appearance, this white rice doesn't seem to match its price and limited edition status.

Wang Yun, who had been dragged from the Michelin restaurant by Yu Shen, laughed unkindly.

"Old Yu, is this the limited-edition food you've been longing for? A plate of white rice."

"While I admit the boss's cooking is delicious, this is just too perfunctory, hahaha..."

It's not surprising that they had doubts, because none of them had ever eaten this kind of fried rice.

Even in the entire country of China, it would be difficult to find many people who have ever eaten or even seen this kind of fried rice.

In addition, they still had some stereotypes about Li Zhibai, so they felt that this might be a deliberate attempt to rip them off.

Yu Shen's face turned green as he looked at the food in front of him.

He spent so much effort recruiting two people and even lost a lot of money, and all he got in return was a plate of plain rice?

Is this appropriate?

And those guys in the group who weren't there were overjoyed after seeing the photos of the new product posted by Fatty Pang Yi.

I'm not fat: [Image.jpg]

I'm Not Fat: [This is the mysterious limited-edition new product Li Heizi was talking about; it seems we've been tricked.]

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

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Hahahaha... Holy crap! I'm laughing so hard, is this white rice? So you went through all that trouble just to get a bowl of white rice? @DeepSeaFish.]

Yo-yo Ball: [I laughed too. I hereby officially declare you the five most notorious scoundrels in this group.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Although I've been scolding you guys for being disloyal, I'm really at peace with you now, hahaha...]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [So you treated everyone and wasted money just to eat a bowl of white rice?]

A fish in the deep sea: [It's all Li Heizi's fault for being such a scoundrel; he fell for it!]

【..........】

Seeing the mockery from the group, Yu Shen looked at Li Zhibai with even more resentment.

"Boss, we need an explanation."

"Yes, yes, you have to give us an explanation. This is not what we agreed on."

Li Zhibai remained remarkably calm in the face of everyone's doubts.

"Who told you this was white rice?"

Yu Shen was taken aback: "This...this is just white rice, isn't it? Although it smells somewhat fragrant."

"Have you tried it?"

"not yet."

"Then try it and see."

Yu Shen picked up the spoon with some skepticism and scooped up a small spoonful of rice.

Then his small eyes visibly grew two sizes larger, staring wide-eyed.

"What...what...what is this thing?!"

It looks like white rice in my mouth, but the moment I chew it, a rich egg flavor explodes in my mouth.

And there's the savory saltiness of meat, the refreshing aroma of bamboo, the richness of mushrooms, the freshness of seafood... layer upon layer, the layers are incredibly rich.

The rice has a fantastic texture; each grain is distinct and incredibly chewy. When you bite into it, you can feel the rice dancing in your mouth, and it gets more and more fragrant the more you chew.

Yu Shen was completely numb, his soul trembled, and finally his voice cracked.

"I'm so damn... I'm so damn... it was totally worth it!!!"

"This is actually fried rice with eggs! Can you believe it?!"

Seeing his exaggerated reaction, the others quickly picked up their spoons and started eating as well.

The next second, their expressions perfectly illustrated what it means to be completely captivated by a single bite.

"Damn! Damn! Damn!"

"It really is fried rice with eggs! But the texture is so delicious!"

"I can't see any eggs, it's just a plate of white rice, but how can I taste so many layers of flavor? The aroma of eggs, the aroma of meat, the fragrance of bamboo... How did you manage to do that, boss?"

"This is the first time in my life I've ever eaten, or even seen, fried rice that looks like white rice."

"I've realized that all those golden egg fried rice dishes I used to eat are just utterly inferior compared to this!!!"

"Boss, I was young and ignorant just now. Please take everything I said before as nonsense."

"Limited edition fried rice, awesome!!!"