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

Li Zhibai slept until 10 a.m. before yawning and getting up.

I slept well again last night. The only downside was that I couldn't help laughing for ten minutes before bed, and my face almost cramped up again.

"I'll have to control my laughter from now on. Others quit drinking and smoking to stay healthy, but I quit laughing. What kind of nonsense is this?"

He then rummaged through the briefcase and took out a decent-looking white shirt to change into. After washing up, he looked at himself in the mirror.

I bought this shirt when I was interviewing after graduating from university. I only wore it during the interview and then it sat in a box collecting dust. Today it finally saw the light of day again.

After all, she had promised Su Su to go to her restaurant to give guidance on the dishes, so she should still pay a little attention to her image.

You know what, the saying "clothes make the man" is really true.

The young man in the mirror was clean and handsome. He wore a white shirt and glasses, and at first glance, he really did have the air of a gentle and artistic male god.

After tidying up, Li Zhibai took his phone, locked the shop door, and walked to the roadside to wait for a taxi.

In the past, he would have preferred to ride a shared bike rather than walk, and if he could walk, he would never spend money on transportation, prioritizing saving money wherever possible.

However, things are different now. He has a huge sum of over 900,000 yuan in his hands, plus a considerable daily income from Sha County. To put it in a slightly exaggerated way, Li Zhibai is now a high-income earner with a five-figure daily income, so he naturally doesn't need to be as stingy as before.

It's true what they say: money is a man's confidence. He now feels that even the way he raises his hand to hail a taxi is more handsome than before.

After getting in the car, I told the driver the address Su Su had given me. The driver stepped on the gas and sped off for 200 meters. Then I obediently waited in line for the traffic light.

More than twenty minutes later.

Li Zhibai paid the fare and got out of the car. Looking at the three-story European-style villa in front of him, he was slightly shocked.

The exterior walls are beige, the roof is red-tiled, and several emerald green vines climb the arched windows. There is also a small courtyard at the entrance, with a cobblestone path and several large ceramic jars on both sides. Water lilies are growing in the jars, which are in full bloom this season. The purple and white ones float on the water and look expensive.

Good heavens, this is the restaurant opened by Su Su!

Truly extravagant!

Although this location isn't in the most central area like Financial Street, it's still within the city center. A rough calculation shows that the annual rent for this detached villa alone is not cheap.

How many wealthy suckers would it take to spend money here to support such high operating costs?

Su Su's restaurant has only two characters in its name: 【粟·味】.

The signboard name is designed in a minimalist style, without any frills, and it matches the external environment quite well.

The more Li Zhibai looked, the more knowledgeable he became, and he couldn't help but click his tongue and say, "This place, just from the outside, is more than ten levels higher than my Sha County."

He suddenly felt like a country dog ​​that had just entered the city.

It's no wonder he found it strange; aside from his phone, he had never actually been to such a high-end restaurant before, much more upscale than the Lotus Breeze and Drizzle restaurant he visited last time.

Having confirmed that this was the place, Li Zhibai strode into the courtyard with an air of indifference.

The greeters at the entrance were all dressed in elegant light gray Chinese uniforms, with their hair tied in buns, light makeup, and particularly sweet smiles. Just seeing their faces was enough to make you feel good.

I must say, Su Su's apprentice has a really good eye for choosing guests.

"Hello sir, do you have an appointment?"

"I'm looking for Su Su."

"Are you a customer of our boss? May I ask your surname?"

"His surname is Li."

"Hello Mr. Li, the boss has already given instructions. This way, please."

He was quickly led inside the restaurant by the hostess.

The restaurant's interior design follows a minimalist new Chinese style, with gray and white as the main colors. The combination of natural wood tables and chairs and warm yellow lighting creates a high-end feel.

Each table was set with a celadon tea set and a freshly changed flower for the day.

Several tables of guests were already seated in the hall, and everyone was speaking very softly, so softly that Li Zhibai felt that even the sound of his own footsteps was a bit loud.

Furthermore, judging from the attire of the guests present, they were all middle-to-high-end individuals with considerable spending power.

Honestly, if this weren't Su Su's restaurant, he would have given each of these customers a dozen flyers for Shaxian Snacks.

These are all potential high-quality suckers.

The hostess seated him at a quiet two-seater by the window, poured him a cup of tea, and quietly said that President Su would be here soon before leaving.

Li Zhibai sat down and looked around the restaurant layout again, unable to resist doing some mental calculations.

Although this location isn't in the most central business district, the rent for this standalone courtyard house certainly won't be cheap. Add in the costs of renovation, labor, ingredients, and so on, and this shop would need at least a million yuan in revenue per month to survive; otherwise, it would definitely lose money.

He then looked at the various certificates of honor hanging on the wall.

Black Pearl One Diamond, one of the best fusion restaurants of the year, rising star in Jiangcheng's catering industry... these are all honors that Su Su Restaurant has won.

Only after actually visiting the site could he truly realize that this girl was far more capable than he had imagined.

Li Zhibai suddenly realized that he was under a lot of pressure as the master.

The apprentice opened such a high-end restaurant, while the master runs a Shaxian-style restaurant. It's a bit beneath him!

But then he thought about it again. Although the environment in his Shaxian was a bit shabby, the prices of the dishes were slightly better.

Rounding down, that's a tie.

Not long after Li Zhibai sat down, a familiar figure walked over from the direction of the kitchen; it was Su Su.

Su Su was dressed in a white chef's uniform, wearing a chef's hat, with a dark blue apron tied around her waist. The sleeves were rolled up to her elbows, revealing her two clean, white forearms. Her appearance was completely different from when she helped out in Shaxian.

That's normal; when working in a restaurant like hers, you definitely can't dress too casually.

"Master!"

"Sister Su Su, this place is really great, much better than my shop."

"No way, Master, you're the one who makes Shaxian so successful, that's truly impressive. Mine is just glamorous on the surface."

Li Zhibai nodded: "Sister Su Su, you are absolutely right. Compared to her, I am indeed more capable."

Su Su: "......."

Master, you really have no modesty at all.

"Sister Su Su, this place is too high-end. Should I leave? I feel uncomfortable sitting here. I feel like I'm just here to freeload," Li Zhibai joked.

"Master, what are you saying? I invited you here today specifically to have you taste the dishes. You are the most important guest in our restaurant today. I'll fight anyone who dares to say you're freeloading."

"Since you've put it that way, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"I'm starving; I haven't had breakfast or lunch. Can we serve the food now?"

"Master, please wait a moment. I've prepared the menu. I'll start cooking now, and you can taste them in order later. These are all new dishes we've prepared for the tasting event, developed jointly by your apprentice, Chef Ma, and our restaurant's head chef."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Sister Su."

"Here is the menu, please take a look."

After handing the newly prepared menu to Li Zhibai, Su Su turned and went to the kitchen to prepare for the start of the work.