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

The skill "[Choose dishes according to the plate]" is activated.

[Customer: Print shop owner]

[Personal Finances: Green+]

[Food Preference: Prefers highly nutritious foods and has a strong curiosity about high-end consumption scenarios. Has extremely poor self-control and is a typical "easy target" consumer.]

Li Zhibai: "..."

A print shop owner?

Could this be the print shop owner who made the menu and VIP card for him? He said last night that he would deliver the items himself today, but it's almost midnight now and he's only just arrived.

And they were sneaking around like thieves, what were they trying to do?

"Cough cough..."

Li Zhibai walked to the door and coughed a few times on purpose.

The figure squatting by the door suddenly shuddered and almost fell to the ground.

"Who! Who's there!"

Li Zhibai rolled his eyes: "Hey bro, you've been squatting outside my shop for so long, and you're asking who I am?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, the figure breathed a sigh of relief, pulled his hat back, and revealed the face beneath.

He was in his thirties, very thin, with high cheekbones and a small mustache. He wasn't ugly, but he was definitely not handsome either. If he had lived before the founding of the People's Republic of China, he would have looked like a traitor.

His eyes were slightly dark, and his complexion wasn't good either. He looked like someone who often stayed up late, or someone who practiced the Five Claws Divine Kung Fu diligently.

"Hey bro, you scared me! I thought you had something... cough, other customers in your shop." The print shop owner said, carrying a bag as he came out.

Li Zhibai looked at him, puzzled: "This is a restaurant, isn't it normal to have customers? You've been lurking around the door for so long, I thought you were a thief scouting the place."

"Hehe, I was just afraid of disturbing your business."

After the print shop owner entered the shop, he placed the bag on the table, looked around, and said, "Brother, you've really disguised this shop well. If I didn't know the inside story, I would never have guessed that there was such a hidden world inside."

Ever since he received Li Zhibai's order, he had a vague feeling that there was something wrong with Shaxian County.

First of all, it's already outrageous enough to open a Shaxian snack shop in such a prime location in the Financial Street area, but the pricing is comparable to Michelin, and then there's this diamond VIP card thing, which makes it seem even more abnormal.

It's definitely a case of false advertising.

Li Zhibai said speechlessly, "What do you mean by 'well disguised'? This is just a Shaxian snack."

"I understand, I understand," the print shop owner winked at him, knowingly saying, "On the surface it's Shaxian Snacks, but actually... hehe. Don't worry, brother, I'm very tight-lipped, I definitely won't go around telling everyone. For people in your line of work, secrecy is the most important thing, I understand, I completely understand."

Li Zhibai: "..."

You don't understand anything.

"By the way, why did it take you so long to deliver this? Do you know how long I've been waiting?"

"I just thought it would be more convenient at night," the print shop owner explained. "There are too many people around during the day, and it would be bad if someone saw us. It's much more convenient at night; nobody notices, it's discreet, and safe."

Li Zhibai: "..."

Don't you listen to what you're saying? "Keep a low profile" and "safe"? It makes it sound like he's doing some kind of illegal business.

However, since the things he brought were free, he didn't make a big deal out of it.

"Where's the stuff? Let me see."

"They're all here, they're all here."

The print shop owner opened the bag and took the contents out.

First, there are more than twenty hanging signs that look like they are made of wood. Each sign is about the size of a palm and has blank horizontal lines reserved for handwriting the dish name and price.

There was also a large box containing a stack of black cards with the words "【Shaxian Snacks · Diamond VIP】" printed in gold lettering.

This card is made of a very high-quality material, using a thick metal material that feels heavy in the hand, and the edges are brushed.

The front features the Shaxian Snacks logo and the words "Diamond VIP," while the back displays the membership number. The overall design is simple, elegant, and exudes sophistication.

Li Zhibai picked up a card, examined it carefully, and nodded in satisfaction.

"It's great, the workmanship is exquisite, even better than I expected."

"Absolutely!"

"I really went all out with this membership card. It uses a 0.8mm brass plate as the base, laser-engraved, and plated with black titanium. With this level of craftsmanship, you'd pay at least 40 or 50 yuan to have one made elsewhere. Plus, I added anti-counterfeiting features; there's a hidden seal script character 'Li' in this pattern. Hold it up to the light and see."

Li Zhibai held up the card and examined it carefully under the light. Sure enough, he saw a small "Li" character among the decorative patterns.

The attention to detail is truly impressive.

"Boss, your cooking skills are pretty good."

"Of course, I've been in this business for over ten years, this is nothing new to me."

After handing the items to Li Zhibai, the print shop owner couldn't help but take in the details of the shop. First, he looked at the staircase leading to the second floor in the corner, then at the kitchen, and finally at the old menu on the wall that hadn't been changed yet.

The more I look at him, the more I admire him.

So true! So incredibly true!

Apart from the slightly abrupt price on the menu, everything else is almost identical to that of a normal Shaxian snack shop, with no discrepancies whatsoever.

This is what it means to live a life of quiet seclusion in the city!

Truly high-end places should be this understated. If the entrance is all red and green, wouldn't that be an obvious message to others that there's something wrong here?

"Brother, you really put a lot of effort into decorating this shop. It must have cost a fortune!"

Li Zhibai: "It's not much money."

This is what the shop looked like when he took over; he didn't spend a penny on renovations, it was all left behind by the previous tenants.

If he had the money to renovate, he wouldn't still be sleeping on that uncomfortable wooden bed on the second floor.

The print shop owner's gaze lingered on the menu on the wall for a long time, carefully reading it line by line, before he suddenly said:

"Dude, to be honest, your price is pretty reasonable."

Li Zhibai was stunned: "Conscience?"

This is the first time someone has praised him for his reasonable pricing at Shaxian snack shops, and he's also a green customer. It's quite rare.

"Yes, the most expensive one is only 1288, much cheaper than I expected." The printing shop owner put his hand to his mouth and asked mysteriously, "But how's the quality? Is it good?"

Li Zhibai understood immediately upon hearing this; it was a password, and this guy was still thinking about something else.

Even though they had seen the actual situation at his restaurant, they still wouldn't give up.

Since you're so determined to see for yourself, don't blame him for being ruthless.

"The quality absolutely has to be high!"

"The items here are of the highest quality, if not one in ten thousand. The ingredients are absolutely top-notch, and the craftsmanship is superb. Many repeat customers leave reluctantly, wishing they could stay forever."

The print shop owner became even more excited upon hearing this.

"Oh my god, this is so wonderful! I don't want to leave."

"Looks like the quality here must be high, and the craftsmanship must be excellent."

"Of course, boss. Do you want me to make arrangements? I guarantee you won't make a sound while you eat them," Li Zhibai said.

The print shop owner couldn't wait any longer and immediately nodded repeatedly.

"Brother, I've come to the right place today! Hurry up and get me settled in."

Then he eagerly pointed to the menu on the wall: "Give me the most expensive one, the one that's 1288! I want to see just how good this place really is."