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

[Jiangcheng Luxury Gourmet Private Group]

As the afternoon approached lunchtime, the group chat began to buzz with activity.

A fish in the deep sea: [Brothers, I've been reflecting on this seriously today, and I've realized we've been tricked by Li Heizi again these past few days.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Can't we talk about something new? Ever since you met Li Heizi, haven't you been tricked every single day?]

A fish in the deep sea: [It's precisely because we keep falling for this that we need to reflect even more. We successfully prevented his expansion with the first wave of fried rice, but this time we not only failed to secure the customization rights, but also spent more money and helped Li Heizi attract dozens of new customers.]

A fish in the deep sea: [My dad, that big mouth, has been raving to his old buddies these past few days about how delicious the egg fried rice at Li Heizi's restaurant is. I regret bringing him here; he has absolutely no sense of urgency.]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [My situation is similar. The twin streamers posted their challenge video, and it's already surpassed 500,000 views. The comments section is full of people asking where this Shaxian snack shop is.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [It's broken 500,000 views? That means it's going to be a hit! No way, I have to go to the comments section and say something.]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [It's okay, I didn't ask them to mention the store name or address in the video, and I've blurred out any potentially revealing parts.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [ദ്ദി! Old Lu is meticulous!]

I'm not fat: [But if this trend continues, I feel like I'll be queuing up soon.]

A fish in the deep sea: [Therefore, we must learn from this lesson and only order the regular version today. No matter what promotion Li Heizi has up his sleeve, we will not make impulsive purchases.]

Su Su is not Su: [Um... my master might be cooking a new dish today.]

As soon as Su Su sent out her message, the group chat fell silent instantly.

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

Su Su is not Su: [The braised pork belly was a dish specially made for Grandpa Huo.]

A fish from the deep sea: [Braised pork?!!!!]

I'm not fat: [Braised pork?!!!!]

Twilight Forest: [Braised pork?!!!!]

【...........！ ！ ！ 】

I'm Not Fat: [Holy crap! The old man ordered braised pork belly?!]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Seriously?! I'm leaving on a business trip this afternoon, and now you're telling me they're having braised pork today? @SuSuIsNotSu, BossSu, you can't do this!]

A fish in the deep sea: [I'm dead!]

The group immediately erupted in groans of despair.

There are countless dishes on the dining table of the Chinese people, but if we talk about which dish has the highest popularity and appeal, braised pork belly will definitely be in the top three.

No one can resist a bowl of braised pork belly that is stewed until soft and tender, yet not greasy.

Nobody's here!!!

Twilight Forest: [I can't take it anymore, just hearing those three words makes my mouth water.]

I'm Not Fatty: [Damn, I might be able to tolerate braised pork made by someone else, but Li Heizi's is really hard to accept.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [After hearing it's braised pork, I don't even want to diet anymore.]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [Didn't you guys just say you were going to learn from this and never fall for it again? How come you all surrendered the moment you heard the words "braised pork"? Can't you have any backbone?]

A fish from the deep sea: [Sister Qingyuan, you're right, we must have backbone! So I've decided to only order the regular braised pork today, just to taste it, and definitely not more.]

Twilight Forest: [Yes, just the regular version, to try it out.]

Even mountains and seas can be flattened: [I think you're overthinking it. Given Li Heizi's nature, he most likely won't be able to order the regular version of braised pork.]

The group chat fell silent once again.

Yeah, how could Li Heizi let them order the regular version? This guy has all sorts of tricks up his sleeve to rip them off; he has no bottom line.

With this new braised pork dish, he'll definitely come up with a new promotion to rip them off, so we need to be careful.

Qingyuan is not a kite: [That's why I advise you not to go. You can get braised pork anywhere; why go and give money to Li Heizi?]

Don't pour the tea so full: [Sister Qingyuan, you don't understand. How can other people's braised pork be the same as Li Heizi's? Although I've never eaten his braised pork, I think his must be pretty good, the taste must be... never mind, I'm not going to say anymore, or I'll just want to cancel my plane ticket now.]

A fish in the deep sea: [@Don't fill the tea cup so full, refund? What do you want?]

Don't fill the tea cup so full: [Business trip, huh! What else could I be doing! I'm a salesperson at the company now, so I have to travel to meet clients every day. My old man refuses to give me any other job. I'm thinking of disowning him! Damn it!]

A fish from the deep sea: [Hahahaha! Old Tea, your dad's really ruthless! But don't be too sad, I'll eat it for you, and I'll film it for you later.]

Don't fill the teacup so full: [Get out of here!!! You wait, you surnamed Yu, when I get back from my business trip, the first thing I'll do is wait for you at the entrance of Shaxian snack shop and beat you out of everything you've eaten!]

Su Su is not Su: [Sister Qingyuan, are you free today? How about we come eat together? Master's braised pork is sure to be especially delicious.]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [I'm not going!]

Qingyuan is not a kite: [I, Lin Qingyuan, would rather starve to death or jump off this office building than eat a single bite at that shady restaurant.]

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

…………

It was a little after 4 p.m.

Li Zhibai came down from the second floor in high spirits. He had stayed up all night and slept all afternoon, so he was fully recharged.

Most importantly, his face is finally healed!

He made a funny face in the mirror, with the left corner of his mouth turned up and the right corner turned up. After realizing that he had indeed returned to normal, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hehehe... I, Li Hansan, am back!"

After laughing, he moved his facial muscles a few times; they didn't feel sore, swollen, or cramped.

He patted his face with satisfaction. Great!

Before opening for business, he wiped the small blackboard at the entrance and rewrote today's business information.

Today's business hours: 18:00-02:00

[New Product Launch: Secret Recipe Braised Pork Belly]

[Friendly reminder: Braised pork with rice is so delicious, even the gods would praise it!]

After Li Zhibai finished writing, he turned around and went back to the kitchen to prepare today's ingredients.

Today, because it's a new product launch, the ordering rights are only available to Mr. Huo, the person who ordered it, as agreed. So he didn't plan to make too much; he just wanted to make one simple pot.

First, take out a piece of top-quality pork belly from the refrigerator and start making it again according to the divine recipe.

The pork belly was scraped clean, blanched, and cut into chunks. Rock sugar was caramelized, and rose-flavored fermented bean curd was added for seasoning. After an hour, it was simmered over low heat... Soon, a very tempting aroma of meat began to waft from the kitchen.

"Damn it, I'm getting hungry just smelling the food I cooked myself."

As soon as the braised pork was cooked, he picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it happily.

Soft, chewy, and bouncy, rich yet not greasy, with a flavorful sauce and a hint of rose fragrance in the aftertaste—simply perfect!

"If this still can't win over Master Huo, I might as well just close down my Shaxian restaurant."