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

"I guessed the beginning, I guessed the process, but I just couldn't guess the ending."

Yu Shen looked utterly dejected: "So all we did for two days was to become stepping stones for this old man?"

Pang Yi, whose body weighed over 200 pounds, swayed, felt dizzy, and almost fell to the ground on the spot.

For this ultimate battle, he went out for a two-kilometer run on an empty stomach as soon as he got up this morning, which is unprecedented for him. For a fat guy who usually finds it too tiring to even go downstairs to pick up a package, this is already risking his life.

I drank water whenever I was hungry during the day, and after a whole day of this, I finally made it to evening. I thought I could finally show off my skills and become a legend in one battle.

So now you're telling him it's full for today?

This is going to kill you!

Lu Qianshan pushed up his glasses and sighed.

He believed he had calculated everything perfectly. He had estimated the combat power of each person and even considered that Li Heizi might pull some tricks on the last day and secretly adjust the data of someone who seemed hopeless. To offset this potential risk, he summoned a third big eater overnight.

He had calculated all the variables and basically figured out everyone's cards.

However, they overlooked the old man who had been coming and going alone for two consecutive days, ordering only two plates of fried rice each time, and who seemed to be a man who didn't care about anything.

They booked the entire venue on the last day and easily crushed them.

There's no way to argue with that!

Li Zhibai was working in the kitchen, his expression was very aloof, but he was secretly overjoyed.

Grandpa! My dear grandpa!

I knew you wouldn't let me down; your move was absolutely brilliant!

Even he, who had read "The Self-Cultivation of a Ruthless Businessman," didn't expect to be able to use this trick to break the deadlock.

It's a bit of a pity. Yu Shen and his group brought so many people today. If they could have operated normally, their revenue would definitely have surpassed yesterday's.

But there was nothing I could do; the system was throttling my data.

But that's alright, there's plenty of time. He has now verified that the event was very effective, and it can be held again next time.

Ten minutes passed.

Yu Shen and the others were still standing at the entrance of Shaxian County, each reluctant to leave.

Everyone's stomachs had been empty for so long, and seeing the sanitation workers eating so heartily made them almost drool with envy.

The group of relatives and friends behind him couldn't help but ask.

"Nephew, are you eating or not today? Your aunt didn't even have breakfast and is waiting for this meal."

"Your uncle went to the gym and ran five kilometers to make room for this meal, and now you're telling me we can't get any?"

"Brother, I'm hungry."

"....."

Yu Shen: "..."

eat?

What's the point of eating this?!

The old man, disregarding all sportsmanship, booked the entire place, so they couldn't get a bite to eat.

He can't just rush in and drag all those sanitation workers out one by one, can he?

Who knows, it might make the news the next day with a headline like, "A second-generation rich kid drives away sanitation workers to grab fried rice: Is it a distortion of humanity or a decline in morality?"

But Yu Shen still wanted to try, and when he saw Li Zhibai come out of the kitchen to deliver the food, he quickly called out to him.

"Boss! Boss! Come here for a second!"

Li Zhibai put down his plate and walked over, slowly uttering a single word with his forcedly aloof expression.

"explain."

Yu Shen: "..."

What's going on?

Did Li Heizi take the wrong medicine today? Why is he suddenly so aloof?

He usually treats them with a smile while ripping them off, but today he's acting like a completely different person, as if someone owes him millions.

To be honest, after getting used to this guy's sly and unscrupulous businessman attitude, seeing him suddenly acting all aloof and cold is quite awkward.

"Boss, are you... are you alright?"

Li Zhibai looked at him with a cold expression, but inwardly he was screaming, "Something's wrong! Of course something's wrong! My face is cramping! I can't even laugh anymore."

Seeing so many of you today, do you know how happy I am? I so wanted to warmly welcome you in, offer you a luxurious family bucket meal, and see the satisfied smiles on your faces as you scanned the QR code to pay...

But I can't do it! My face won't cooperate!

However, only one word came out of his mouth.

"without."

Yu Shen: "???"

It's a password, would it kill you to say a few more words?

Regardless of what was wrong with this guy today, he first asked if he could eat.

"Boss, so many of us came today specifically for that tasting event. Could you possibly make an exception and add a few more spots?"

Li Zhibai's inner thoughts: Of course I want to increase the number of slots. With so many of you, if each person orders three or four servings of fried rice with eggs, plus some soup, today's revenue can easily exceed 300,000.

I almost wish I could personally invite you all in one by one, shove the menu into your hands, and then gently say to you: "Dear bosses, today the entire deluxe series is available in unlimited quantities. Eat as much as you want, so please don't be shy!"

But rules are rules.

The system limits reception to fifty people per day. If I don't follow this rule, who knows how this damn system will punish me?

What if it threatens me with some sensitive part of my body again?

You may lose money, but I've lost my dignity as a man!

Li Zhibai pointed to the small blackboard by the door and uttered another word: "Look!"

Yu Shen looked at the blackboard again, his heart aching even more.

This sign was put up just a few days after the business opened, and they never took it seriously. Who would have thought that on the last day, this rule they ignored would become the old man's trump card?

"Boss, are you sure you can't make an exception? Just this once, and never again, okay?"

Li Zhibai shook his head.

Yu Shen then came up with several more plans, but Li Zhibai coldly rejected them all in the end.

He was completely exasperated: "Fine, fine, let's go, let's just accept our defeat today."

Before leaving, he looked back at the shop one last time.

Grandpa Huo was chatting and laughing with a sanitation worker next to him while eating, which made him grit his teeth in envy.

"Grandpa, you've really hidden yourself well!" Yu Shen called out sourly into the room.

Huo Wang turned around and smiled at them, saying, "Young people, don't be too competitive. The most important thing about eating is to have fun. I'll treat you to a meal another day."

"Let's not postpone it, let's do it tomorrow."

"Tomorrow won't work. I need to stay home and rest tomorrow. I've been eating too much fried rice these past two days, so I need to cleanse my stomach."

"And the day after tomorrow?"

Let's talk about it the day after tomorrow.

Yu Shen: "..."

Well, this old man is quite the shrewd one.

The group of people left Shaxian Snacks with a heavy heart, filled with resentment and hunger.

Then someone couldn't help but send a message in the group to complain.

[Jiangcheng Luxury Gourmet Private Group]

A fish in the deep sea: [Brothers, we're all wiped out today.]

A fish in the deep sea: [It wasn't a matter of skill, it was a matter of underestimating the opponent. We all treated the old man like he didn't exist, but he treated us like air purifiers, filtering us all out.]

A fish from the deep sea: [We spent two days painstakingly preparing this, only to have it all go to someone else.]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [I told you guys not to participate in his event, that guy is shady, he must have spent a lot of money these past few days, right?]

Don't fill the tea cup so full: [Don't even mention it, I just want to know what dish the old man will order. Please don't order a cucumber salad, I hope it's something I like.]

I'm not fat: [No matter what the dish is, I'll be the first to try it!]

Twilight Forest: [I'm also very curious about the new dishes and would love to try them, but even the regular version of fried rice costs 288, so the new dishes will definitely be even more expensive... I'm afraid I can't afford them (╥﹏╥).]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [Compared to the new product, I'm more concerned about why Li Heizi has such a stern face today. Isn't he usually all smiles?]

A fish from the deep sea: [I don't know, probably early menopause.]

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

Su Su is not Su: [Actually, my master is...]

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

Su Su is not a crisp: [It's nothing.]

She was too embarrassed to say that her master had laughed so hard he had cramps up.

So embarrassing.