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

"Boss, are you serious? You're really going to serve us Shaxian snacks?" Boss Zhou asked incredulously.

Li Zhibai nodded: "Of course, what else would you eat if you came to Shaxian and didn't try the local snacks?"

"Although the prices in my shop are a bit high, they are definitely high-end products, great value for money, and everyone who has eaten here raves about them."

Li Zhibai was afraid they wouldn't believe him, so he introduced everything to them one by one.

"Luxury version of fragrant mixed noodles, this noodle uses scallion oil made with Kobe beef fat, and the topping is snow crab roe mixed with minced meat."

"Luxury Crystal Dumplings: The wrappers are made with premium snowflake flour, and the filling is made with French guinea fowl, red king crab meat and roe. They are steamed to order and burst with juice when you bite into them."

"Finally, these three servings of Bodhi Jade Rice are limited-edition dishes at our restaurant. It's a lost ancient method of egg fried rice, which I improved and created. It looks like white rice, but it's full of egg flavor. You can't get this anywhere else, no matter how much money you spend."

"You should be grateful that you can have these three dishes tonight."

"Alright, that concludes the introductions. Enjoy your meal, gentlemen."

After Li Zhibai finished speaking, he went back to sit by the counter, picked up the free tap water, drank it while stealing glances at the three guys' reactions, and at the same time estimated in his mind how long it would take for the police to arrive.

He could also tell that these three guys had ulterior motives. If they felt things weren't as they imagined and got angry enough to flip the table, he would have to call the police immediately.

This is called being prepared for any eventuality.

On the table.

Big Gold Chain and Fatty Bai looked down at the several plates of exquisitely presented and fragrant food in front of them for a while, then looked up at Boss Zhou.

Although they didn't say anything, the meaning in their eyes was very clear: Old Zhou, is this the high-end place you were talking about?

Boss Zhou was extremely embarrassed, and in his heart he had cursed Li Zhibai's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Damn it, I've been totally scammed!

The big gold chain was the first to break the silence.

"Old Zhou."

"Um."

"Is this the Shaxian snack you were talking about?"

"Um."

"It seems like we've run into a rip-off."

"Um."

"How about we flip the table?"

"Hmm...no, there are security cameras in this store."

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"I'm so angry right now, I have nowhere to vent! It's really just a meal at Shaxian snack shop that cost 5600 yuan? That's outrageous!"

"Let's eat first, then we'll go buy a few pairs of black stockings."

"it is good!"

"..."

The three quickly reached a consensus.

They then looked again at the food on the table.

Putting aside the fact that the noodles and steamed dumplings look quite appetizing, they also smell delicious.

But because their expectations from the previous night were dashed, they weren't very interested in the food, no matter how tempting it looked. They ate it purely out of a "I've already spent the money, might as well eat it" mentality.

Boss Zhou ordered a steamed dumpling and an egg fried rice. He first picked up a steamed dumpling with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

The first bite.

"Um?"

He quickly picked up another steamed dumpling and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Ouch?"

Then came the third one.

Holy crap!!!

The printing shop owner, Mr. Zhou, stared wide-eyed, not even bothering to comment, and picked up another steamed dumpling, putting it in his mouth and chewing with his eyes closed.

The moment he bit into the steamed dumpling, an intensely delicious flavor instantly pierced his skull.

Only after he had devoured the entire steamer of dumplings did he finally slam his fist on the table and yell, "Holy crap, this is fucking insane!!!"

His exaggerated reaction startled Big Gold Chain and Fatty White.

"Old Zhou, what's wrong? Is this food poisoned?"

Boss Zhou didn't want to talk to them at all, and only said one sentence: "Eat quickly!"

Then he quickly brought the fried rice to his table, lowered his head, and began to wolf it down.

Seeing his ravenous appearance, the chubby guy and the big gold chain couldn't resist either, and they picked up their bowls of noodles and started eating.

The moment the noodles entered their mouths, both of them shuddered, as if they had been electrocuted.

"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!!!"

"This...this is so delicious!!!"

The aroma of scallion oil, the sweetness of crab roe, the savory flavor of minced meat, and the springy noodles blend together perfectly—it's simply unbeatable!

In just a few moments, they opened the door to a new world.

They completely forgot about all the exciting shows, the massage parlors, and the black, white, and fleshy stockings...

All they could see now was the delicious Shaxian cuisine in front of them.

What followed can only be described as a whirlwind.

The three people were like three rice-eating machines that had been activated into berserk mode, frantically devouring the food in front of them.

In less than ten minutes, the food in front of them was completely devoured.

The plate was so clean it could be used as a mirror; if you threw it to a dog, it would shake its head, complaining that they licked it too clean.

After finishing their meal, the three of them leaned back in their chairs, rubbing their half-full stomachs, and fell silent.

After a long while, the big gold chain finally spoke.

"Now I finally understand why Shaxian County doesn't have any exciting programs."

"With this level of skill and this taste, this is fucking the best show ever!"

"It smells so good!"

"Indeed," Boss Zhou nodded in agreement, "I originally thought the three of us were being ripped off today, but now I feel it was quite worth it. Those steamed dumplings and that egg fried rice that looked like white rice were so delicious! I've never eaten anything so good before."

"So... are we still going to buy stockings?" the chubby man suddenly asked.

Their original plan was to buy a few pairs of black stockings to put over their heads, and then come back and beat up the unscrupulous boss.

but now……

"Buy my ass! If you beat up the boss, will you still come to eat here?" Boss Zhou glared at him.

"Then forget it."

Finally, these three grown men came in full of enthusiasm and left Shaxian Snacks with expressions of enjoyment, though their wallets were a little sore.

The night breeze brushed against their faces as the three stood on the roadside in front of the Shaxian restaurant, contemplating life.

There's a saying: "When people are well-fed and warm, they start to think about lust."

Although they were satisfied with the meal, their primal restlessness began to stir again after they were full.

"Where are we going now?" the chubby man asked.

"I know a foot massage parlor," Big Gold Chain whispered to the two of them. "A close friend of mine said that if you pay extra, you can get a ride in a small car there. The driver is skilled and keeps his mouth shut."

Boss Zhou's eyes lit up instantly: "Really? Then we definitely need to go for a walk to digest! I was so focused on eating that I almost forgot about the important business. Come on, let's get down to business tonight."

The three hit it off immediately, hurriedly hailed a taxi, and got inside.

About ten minutes later, the taxi stopped at the entrance of an alley in the old town.

The three of them got out of the car, turned a corner, and saw a foot massage parlor called XX Foot Massage.

When they saw the pink lights inside, their little flames of desire reignited.

"This is it."

"Let's go, let's go! I can't wait any longer. I have to digest all that good stuff I just ate tonight."

The three of them had just reached the doorway but hadn't gone inside yet.

suddenly!

A group of people in black uniforms escorted out a dozen men and women wearing bathrobes and with disheveled hair.

The leader, a man with a square face, pulled out his ID and flashed it in front of the men and women.

"Police! Inspection! Everyone, put your hands behind your heads and squat down against the wall!"

Boss Zhou: "???"

Big Gold Chain: "???"

Fatty: "???"

The three of them were terrified on the spot.

Holy crap! What a bad start!

The three quickly turned and left, frantically chanting in their minds: Please don't look this way, please don't look this way, we are just law-abiding citizens passing by.

However, what you fear most is what happens.

They had only taken a few steps when a shout came from behind them.

"stop!"

"I'm talking about the three of you, stop right there!!!"

The three of them, including Boss Zhou, turned around with difficulty, their smiles looking more like cries.

"Officer! It's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding! We were just passing by."

"Yes, yes, we're just passing by. We just finished eating and came out for a walk to digest. It was purely by chance that we ended up here."

The square-faced police officer approached the three men and sized them up.

"Just passing by? Passing by the foot massage parlor in the middle of the night, acting so suspiciously, could he be a sneaker who slipped out through the back door?"

"No! It's really not!"

"We were just passing by, we're all law-abiding citizens!" the three quickly denied.

The officer didn't want to waste words with them and simply held out his hand: "Turn on your phones and show me today's payment records. If there's nothing wrong, I'll let you go."

The three dared not disobey and obediently took out their phones to check today's payment records.

The officer took them and looked at them one by one.

The first one is fine, the second one is fine too. There were no single transactions exceeding 100 yuan today, which is all normal.

When the officer reached the third phone belonging to Boss Zhou, his expression changed. He pointed to the bill and asked:

"Explain what was spent on this 5600?"

"Officer, this is the cost of dinner for the three of us at Shaxian Snacks."

"Yes, yes, yes! That Shaxian snack is so delicious!"

"It's just a bit pricey," the three quickly explained.

The police officer chuckled. "Do you think I'm a fool? Or do you think I'm easy to fool?"

"At least come up with a decent excuse! What do you mean, 'Shaxian County's average cost is 1900 yuan per person'? Give me some answers!"

The three of them: "..."

The officer stopped wasting time talking to them and waved his hand: "Entering an entertainment venue late at night and spending unusually high amounts of money likely constitutes illegal spending. Take them away! We'll question them one by one when we get back!"

Several police officers quickly came over and took them into custody.

The three were completely dumbfounded and began to wail in pain.

"Officer, we really just ate at a Shaxian snack shop!"

"I'm innocent! Getting arrested for eating at a Shaxian snack shop?! Is there no justice in this world?!"