The strongest anime shop owner

Ye Zi: If you're not online, remember to reply to me as soon as you see this message.

Ye Zi: Ning Hai, hurry up and come out to greet me. I know you're a total shut-in, so don't wait for me to come looking for you.

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As Ning Hai's editor, he naturally understood Ning Hai's personality. Unless it was something particularly important, Ning Hai would stay at home, and even his meals were delivered.

After seeing these messages, Ning Hai immediately replied: I just went out to eat. Guess what I ate?

Ye Zi: What are you guessing for? I'm already at your doorstep, hurry up and come out to greet me.

Despite the anonymous, feminine appearance, this person is actually a man, Ning Hai's editor and agent. Because he manages everything, Ning Hai's life has become increasingly decadent.

Sure enough, a few minutes later there was a knock on the door.

"Why did it take you so long to open the door?" The man who came was a young man with glasses and a very thin build. Despite his young age, he was incredibly efficient and decisive in handling matters.

"I just went out to eat, guess what I ate?" Ning Hai said mysteriously.

"I don't care what you eat, I just want to know, when is your new comic going to start?" Ye Zi said bluntly.

"Hey, don't be angry. I was just looking for inspiration. But after I went out today, I had a burst of inspiration. You would never guess what I ate." Ning Hai licked his lips as he thought of that wonderful feeling.

Looking at Ning Hai's expression, Ye Zi was also a little curious. He knew that Ning Hai was rich and was the kind of person who would never mistreat himself. What could be worth him doing this? "What did you eat?"

"That's right," Ning Hai said mysteriously, drawing out his words with a sly smile, "I won't tell you."

"Go to hell!" Ye Zi was not one to be trifled with. She immediately unleashed a Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms strike, saying, "Hurry up and tell me the truth."

"Alright, alright, I surrender. Can't you just let me keep it a secret for a bit? We'll go eat together this afternoon, and you'll see. It's absolutely amazing food you'd never expect," Ning Hai said with a mysterious smile.

Ye Zi looked at Ning Hai suspiciously.

As for Zhang Yanan, although she seems to have a strong personality, she has her own place in the entertainment industry, she just doesn't appear in public often.

"I ate a ridiculously expensive serving of dumplings today, and I must say, they were really delicious. It's just that the owner is so weird; he only allows one serving per meal."

After Zhang Yanan returned, she posted this message in the foodie group and then continued working. Little did she know that the group was already in an uproar. They knew that Zhang Yanan was always very pragmatic and rarely spoke, so if she said something like this, it must be true.

Around 4:30 in the afternoon.

Two people arrived at the entrance of Su Luo's shop. It was Ning Hai and his editor, Ye Zi. Ye Zi looked at Ning Hai, who had brought her to this remote place and stopped in front of this small shop, and said in surprise, "This is it? You're not mistaken, are you?"

Obviously, Ye Zi didn't think there would be any good food in this place. Besides, he often ate at five-star restaurants, so he was really not used to this sudden change. If it weren't for Ning Hai's assurance, he would have thought it was a joke.

"Of course, you'll understand in a moment." Ning Hai found it amusing to see Ye Zi's bewildered expression. He hadn't believed there would be anything good to eat here either, but he was still won over by that small plate of dumplings.

"Boss, open for business!" Seeing that the door was not yet open, Ning Hai went up and knocked on it.

After Ning Hai called out several times, Su Luo inside obviously heard him, and a smile appeared on her lips. She clearly hadn't expected the next order to come so quickly.

Su Luo has a photographic memory, so she naturally recognized the voice. She went downstairs and opened the door, only to find two people there.

"Boss, two orders of flaming dumplings, please."

Ning Hai ignored Ye Zi, who was still standing there in a daze, and went straight in. He found a table and sat down, saying something as he did so.

"Okay, please wait a moment." Su Luo nodded, took the money, and went to the restaurant to start preparing the dishes.

"What are you still standing there for? Come and sit here," Ning Hai said, seeing that Ye Zi was still standing there in a daze.

"Okay." Ye Zi walked over and sat down next to Ning Hai. She glanced at Su Luo discreetly and then said to Ning Hai, "You wouldn't happen to have taken a liking to the owner of this place, would you? That's why you said the food here is so delicious, would it?"

"Get lost! You're the one who's a bastard." Ning Hai slapped him without thinking and said irritably.

"Then why would you say the food here is delicious?" He rolled his eyes and said, he didn't think there was anything good to eat in a place like this.

"You'll know once you try it. These things are better experienced than explained," Ning Hai said mysteriously.

"Holy crap, one hundred yuan a serving." Because it takes time to make, Ye Zi looked around and immediately saw the price written on the wall. She was almost shocked, obviously because she hadn't seen how much Ning Hai had paid before: "You don't actually have your eye on the owner here, do you?"

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Chapter 286 The Second Customer's Visit

Ye Zi expressed deep doubt about this. If that were not the case, who would eat such exorbitantly priced dumplings? It's not that they couldn't afford them, but who would want to be slaughtered like a pig?

"Really, no, and these dumplings are definitely worth the price." Hearing Ye Zi's words, Ning Hai's lips twitched involuntarily, he rolled his eyes, and said irritably.

"Really?"

"real."

"Fine, let's eat then, but you'll have to treat us," Ye Zi said.

"It's my treat." Ning Hai was too exhausted to speak. Look at how stingy you are.

Since that's what they said, what could Ye Zi say? So she just said, "Fine, let's give it a try. It's not like it's my money."

Seeing Ye Zi's nonchalant expression and her despicable face, Ning Hai couldn't help but smile knowingly. He knew that once Ye Zi ate these dumplings, she would definitely fall into a trap. After all, even he himself was in this situation, so it wasn't good to enjoy it alone. He had to bring someone along, right? Hahaha, I really am a good person.

"Boss, why don't you even have water here?" It always takes a while for the dishes to be ready and served. While waiting, it's inevitable to drink some tea. Yezi looked around and saw that there were no cups, kettles, chopsticks, or even tissues on the table, so she couldn't help but ask.

"Sorry, I only serve dumplings here." Su Luo said without pausing her hands or even looking up.

"I can't believe there's such a boss in the world. He's really bizarre. How can we even continue doing business like this?" Ye Zi couldn't help but complain upon seeing this.

"Hahaha, you got humiliated, didn't you? I told you, the owner of this little shop is quite peculiar." Seeing Ye Zi's humiliated expression, Ning Hai couldn't help but laugh, and the frustration he felt when he was humiliated in the past instantly vanished.

"That's really strange, strange that they won't even give us a glass of water," Ye Zi rolled her eyes and said.

Just as Ye Zi and Ning Hai were chatting, a rich fragrance wafted over even though there was no smoke. Ye Zi couldn't help but sniff and subconsciously said, "Hmm, what's that smell? It smells so good."

“Of course it’s dumplings,” Ning Hai said with a look of enjoyment. “Let me tell you, this is just the smell; the taste is even better than the smell.”

"Really?" Ye Zi was a little skeptical of Ning Hai's words. As Ning Hai's editor and agent, he had naturally eaten a lot of delicious food. To be honest, he had never tasted any food that smelled so delicious that it made his mouth water.

"Of course it's true, you'll know once you've tasted it yourself." Ning Hai didn't hesitate at all. Just talking about the taste made him lick his lips and swallow.

"Hmm, what smells so good?" This time of day is naturally the busiest, and many people are naturally attracted by this smell.

"Brother, what do you sell here? It smells so good!" A young man walked in first, saw someone sitting at a table, and went over to ask.

"See for yourself." Ning Hai pointed to the wall over there without changing his expression, but no one noticed the mocking look in his eyes.

"Flame dumplings, 100100 per serving!!!" The boy subconsciously looked over there and saw a wooden block hanging there with words written on it. He subconsciously read them aloud, and when he read the last part, his eyes widened. He seemed to be in disbelief and shouted in shock.

"Hahaha, another one scared off by this price." Seeing the boy's dumbfounded expression, Ning Hai laughed heartily.

"Hehe, you really have a twisted sense of humor." Ye Zi naturally noticed this and rolled her eyes at Ning Hai's hearty laughter, saying this.

"100 yen a piece, is that in Japanese yen?" the boy said, somewhat incredulously.

"Young man, you're overthinking it. This is RMB." Ning Hai explained upon seeing this.

"How is that possible? 100 yuan a serving, what idiot would come and eat that?" The boy said without even thinking.

"Hey, hey, young man, how can you talk like that?" Ning Hai, who had been watching the commotion, became displeased upon hearing this and retorted.

"Uh, sorry, sorry." At this moment, the boy realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly apologized.

"Brother, are these dumplings really that delicious?" The boy was about to leave when he saw the price, but when he thought about how they tasted before, he was a little reluctant to part with them.

"You'll know once you've tried it yourself. All I can say is that it's well worth the 100 yuan per serving. This is my second time here." Seeing this, Ning Hai felt it was necessary to make a good impression on the boss, so he said this.

"That's not right. You guys aren't shills hired by the boss, are you?" The young man was already quite wary. He had originally intended to order one, but then he suddenly remembered something and said this instead.

"You're overthinking it. Take it or leave it." Ning Hai rolled his eyes and said speechlessly. "Do you think you're acting? This is even more outlandish than my comic book ideas."

"Please enjoy your flaming dumplings." Just then, Su Luo brought the dishes over.

"Hmm, after waiting so long, it's finally here." Looking at the dishes placed on the table in front of him, Ning Hai licked his lips, rubbed his hands together, and said involuntarily.

On an exquisite brown-textured wooden plate are five identical, golden-yellow, crispy dumplings, resembling flames. They seem to radiate heat like flames, causing the air above to ripple. Garnished with a touch of herbs, it's like a masterpiece of nature, exquisitely crafted. Just looking at it makes one's appetite soar.

I'd say it's worth 100 yuan, not even considering the food itself, just the presentation of the dishes is worth it.

"Try it and see if I'm lying to you." As soon as the dishes were served, Ning Hai couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks. While saying this, he picked up a dumpling and took a bite without any hesitation.

Instantly, a wonderful sensation spread through my mouth, and I felt a sense of joy throughout my body and mind.

Although Ye Zi didn't know how it tasted, seeing Ning Hai's blissful expression, she knew it couldn't be too bad.

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Chapter 287 Boss, can't we have another one?

However, Ye Zi was initially dismissive, thinking that 100 yuan for a serving of dumplings was not worth it at all, and could only be described as exorbitant. Although it wasn't that he couldn't afford it, the aroma and the exquisite presentation of the dishes made him think it was definitely worth it, even though he hadn't eaten them yet.

Seeing this, Ye Zi no longer hesitated. She picked up her chopsticks, took a dumpling, and bit into it. Instantly, a burst of juice gushed out, carrying a rich and savory flavor. The dumpling looked crispy, but it was actually tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, with a pure wheat flavor. The flavor blended perfectly with the savory filling, creating an ultimate enjoyment.

"Wow, this really is a dumpling. The taste is just too amazing."

After taking a bite, Ye Zi was also shocked. The taste was so delicious that she kept saying this as she ate.

"Haha, now you finally believe what I said, right?" Ning Hai couldn't help but say, seeing how Ye Zi couldn't stop eating once she started.

"Hmm, I've finally learned something new. I never imagined dumplings could taste so good." Ye Zi nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, her hands never stopping.

The boy over there was already captivated by the appearance of the dishes when Su Luo served them. Coupled with the way the two of them were eating with relish, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva. With the aroma of the dishes, he couldn't resist any longer and gritted his teeth, calling out, "Boss, give me a serving of Flaming Dumplings too."

"Pay first, then serve the food." Seeing that the business was gradually picking up, Su Luo's mood naturally improved a lot, and she said.

The boy reluctantly took out a 100-yuan bill from his wallet and handed it over.

"Please wait a moment." Su Luo took the money, a smile on her face, and said.

"Hahaha, I knew he wouldn't be able to resist." Seeing the boy speak, Ning Hai, his mouth full of dumplings, said while chewing.

As for Ye Zi, she was so full of food that she didn't even have time to talk.

"Boss, one order of flaming dumplings, please."

Just then, a clear, melodious voice, like that of a nightingale, rang out, but no one arrived first.

"Okay, please wait a moment." Upon hearing the voice, even though she hadn't seen the person yet, Su Luo knew who it was—Zhang Yanan, who had come once at noon.

Upon hearing that pleasant voice, the three people present subconsciously glanced over and were immediately captivated by the stunning beauty of the newcomer. However, Ning Hai and Ye Zi quickly recovered, as they were used to seeing beautiful women in their line of work, and then resumed eating their dumplings.

"Boss, business seems to be good. I thought it was going to close down." Zhang Yanan walked in, glanced around, and was surprised to see that there were already three people sitting inside. She knew that when she first came in, she was the only customer in the whole store. So, she joked as soon as she walked in.

"It's alright," Su Luo said simply.

"Boss, here you go. This time, including last time, it's two hundred yuan in total." Zhang Yanan walked up directly, holding two 100-yuan bills in her hand, and said.

"Okay, just leave the money on the counter. Also, please have a seat over there for a moment, the food will be served shortly." Su Luo said this without even looking up, her hands moving non-stop.

"Hmph!" Zhang Yanan found a table and sat down. Seeing that the boy was staring at her, she felt a little awkward and snorted coldly.