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

Around 6 p.m., Shaxian Snacks had already opened for business.

Li Zhibai walked out of the shop and casually moved the potted green plants placed by the door to a different position.

After watering them for several days in a row, these potted green plants, which were half-dead, miraculously sprouted a few new leaves. They were tender and green, and looked quite healthy.

He moved the flowerpot to a less obstructive spot, dusted off his hands, and was about to return to the shop when a man in a yellow robe, covered in sweat, ran towards him.

Li Zhibai subconsciously activated the "Category Awareness" skill.

A message appeared above the delivery driver's head.

[Customer: Heir to a tea merchant family business]

[Personal Wealth: Purple+]

[Food preferences: Enjoys dishes with a wok-fried aroma and is easily influenced by others to try new things; a self-proclaimed foodie.]

Li Zhibai: "........"

He thought he was seeing things, so he looked at it again.

Purple+? Heir to a tea merchant family business.

No, bro, are you serious?

Heir to a wealthy family business with a purple+ rating, what are you doing wearing a delivery uniform in front of my shop?

Or has this guy grown tired of the glitz and glamour of his life and started seeking the life experiences of the working class, looking for some kind of spiritual stimulation that we poor people can't understand?

There's something wrong with this guy. He's definitely up to something.

Welcome!

"Young man, what would you like to eat?"

Cha Xiaochai wiped the sweat from her forehead and said, "Boss, I just finished a round of sales and I'm starving. Do you have any cheap and filling food recommendations?"

"Ideally, it should be something that matches my status. I can't help it, I'm really short of money, and I can't afford anything too expensive."

Upon hearing his words, Li Zhibai almost lost his composure.

It's 6 p.m. right now, the evening rush hour for food delivery. There are so many orders in major shopping districts that the delivery riders can't keep up. How can a regular food delivery rider finish work and eat at this time?

The vulnerability is too obvious.

It seems either he's genuinely experiencing life and just casually running a couple of orders before calling it a day, or he's deliberately pretending to be poor.

The latter seems more likely.

If you were just a regular delivery person, I'd recommend the standard 128 yuan instant noodles to you without giving you any trouble. But you, a rich kid with a purple+ hustle, come to me in a delivery uniform pretending to be poor—aren't you just asking for trouble?

I'm a man with cheat codes.

"Brother, I understand! Running errands is indeed tough work. They're out in all kinds of weather, and sometimes they don't even have time for a hot meal. Since you asked me for recommendations, I must arrange the most suitable food for your status at our restaurant. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Cha Xiaocha was secretly delighted.

It's working! Pretending to be poor really does work.

It seems he's about to become the first person in the group to successfully get the regular version of the rich item from Li Heizi, and then he can brag about it in the group.

See, none of you are any good. You all got slaughtered and are screaming in pain. Only I escaped unscathed.

Just as he was secretly pleased with himself, Li Zhibai recited all the deluxe dishes in the restaurant in one breath.

"Okay, I'll arrange for you our signature deluxe version of fragrant mixed noodles, deluxe version of crystal steamed dumplings, deluxe version of chicken leg rice, deluxe version of chicken soup, and finally, a limited edition deluxe version of Bodhi Jade Vegetarian Dish."

"This Supreme Family Bucket Set Meal uses top-quality ingredients. It's not only nourishing and filling, but it also helps you quickly restore your energy, making it perfect for a delivery guy like you."

"The key point is that the price is also very reasonable. The whole set only costs 3840, which is excellent value for money."

Cha Xiaochai's smug expression froze instantly.

???

How many?

3840?

I went through all that trouble, running three kilometers in temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius, sweating buckets, and you're recommending this 3840 deluxe package to me?

Is this reasonable?

Lu Qianshan said this guy could read people and treat them differently, so why did it fail him?

"No, boss! I'm just a food delivery driver, working in the sun and wind for a few dollars a day. You're recommending a meal deal that costs over three thousand? Honestly, is that reasonable?"

"If I were willing to spend over 3,000 yuan on a Shaxian snack, would I still be wearing this delivery uniform to run orders? Wouldn't it be better to just go to the Michelin restaurant across the street? Or I could just pay for the whole restaurant outright?"

Faced with his questioning, Li Zhibai remained unfazed: "Brother, what you said is incorrect."

"There's a saying that goes, 'Anyone who wears a yellow robe is a noble person!' Since you're wearing a yellow robe, your status is naturally extremely noble. To offer any discounts would be unbecoming of your status."

"Only the top-of-the-line luxury version is worthy of you; this is what they call 'the elite enjoy the best'!"

Cha Xiaocha: "..."

I don't know if it was expensive or not, but I do know that a meal cost nearly four thousand, which is quite expensive.

He was still somewhat unwilling to give up, feeling that he could still struggle a little longer.

You have to understand that he is the hope of the whole village. If he were to be killed so easily, wouldn't he lose face?

Cha Xiaochai turned her head and vigorously wiped her face with her hand, trying to adjust her expression to the most miserable level she could ever imagine, before turning back to look at Li Zhibai and beginning to play the victim:

"Boss, to be honest, I'm not trying to play the poor card. I have an 80-year-old mother and a three-year-old child, and my wife is sick and hospitalized. My whole family depends on me delivering food to support them. I work in all kinds of weather every day, and I only earn about a hundred yuan a day. Sometimes I can't even afford to eat my own food and I have to go hungry while delivering orders."

"Considering how miserable I am, please let me order the regular version. I can afford a little over a hundred yuan, but I really can't come up with more than three thousand."

"I'm so miserable~~~~"

Li Zhibai watched his performance quietly, her face showing no emotion.

You're a pretty good actor, but you're purple, so no matter how badly you suffer, you're still purple.

The system's financial rating couldn't be wrong; purple + meant he had at least several million in disposable cash, not even taking into account his status as the heir to a tea merchant family business.

This kind of person has more money in their bank account than an average person earns in a lifetime. What's the point of pretending to have elderly parents and young children with them?

Do you think I'm stupid?

Li Zhibai didn't directly expose him.

After all, the customer is king. If the king wants to put on a show, then let him put on a show.

They've had their fill of acting, so they'll still be slaughtered.

"Oh my, I didn't know you had such a tough time. That must be really tough for you."

"But precisely because you're in such a terrible situation, you shouldn't mistreat yourself. Think about it, you have elderly parents and young children to support; you're the pillar of your family. If you collapse, what will happen to your family? If you fall, who will hold this family together?"

"So what you should do most right now is to treat yourself better. Eat well, replenish your nutrition, so you can have a better body to make money. What is this called? This is called investing in yourself! If you spend more than three thousand on a good meal, and your body is healthy, you can run five hundred more orders tomorrow, and you'll earn that money back in no time."

"Listen to me, order the deluxe supreme set meal. I guarantee you'll be bursting with energy afterward. Tomorrow, you might not just deliver 500 orders, you could deliver 5,000! You'll be the top delivery king in Jiangcheng!"

Cha Xiaocha: "..."

Five thousand orders a day? You're trying to kill me with all that running!

He figured it out; this guy must have seen through his act and was just teasing him.

Even so, he still had to order the regular version, otherwise he would be looked down upon by Lao Yu and the others.

"Boss, I..."

Before he could even speak, Li Zhibai shoved the QR code right in front of his face and urged him:

"Stop with the 'you, you, you'! I've already played along with your act, aren't you satisfied? 3840, scan the code to pay, hurry up!"

Cha Xiaocha: "......."

"Ding~ 3,840 yuan received via Alipay."

After receiving the money, Li Zhibai's face immediately lit up with a bright smile: "Boss, please wait a moment, I'll make it for you right away."

Just as he reached the kitchen door, he turned back and said, "By the way, bro, next time you come to eat, just come openly. This isn't a rip-off place, what can they do to you? It's so hot wearing a delivery uniform."

Cha Xiaocha: "..."

"grass!"

"All that hard work for nothing!"

A moment later, he took out his phone and sent a message in the group.

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Brothers! I'm dead!!!]

Don't fill the teacup so full: 【(╥﹏╥)】

Don't fill the teacup so full: [3840, Li Heizi is forcibly recommending the Supreme Family Bucket to me.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [I feel like my disguise makes me look like a clown; he saw right through it.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Didn't you guys say this strategy was foolproof? It's totally unreliable!]