pjbooks Chapter 23 Spending money is fine, but making stupid mistakes can be fatal.
Chapter 23 Spending money is fine, but making stupid mistakes can be fatal.
"Watch! 2666 yuan has been deposited into the account!"
The crisp electronic notification sound rang out from the payment system, immediately followed by Li He cupping her hands around her mouth and shouting at the top of her lungs:
"A steak from the master chef costs 2666 yuan!"
The shout was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, spreading out in concentric circles and carrying far and wide, even drowning out the shouts from the surrounding stalls.
This is a night market.
It's not some five-star hotel.
How did you manage to come up with a four-figure meal?
Not only were the diners curious, but even the stall owners around them temporarily stopped what they were doing, wiping their hands repeatedly on their greasy aprons as they tiptoed over to take a look.
Three minutes later.
The entire night market was abuzz.
Everyone knows that Ling Yun, the stall owner who just started setting up his stall on his first day, sold a late-night snack for a sky-high price of 2666.
Let alone this night market.
Looking at night markets across the country.
Over the decades, there may not be any late-night snacks sold at such exorbitant prices.
But Lingyun wasn't the most flamboyant.
The person who is attracting the most attention right now, and even seems to have an aura of being made to give way, is He Yu, the super sucker who just paid 2666 yuan in people's minds.
If you spend 2666 at a karaoke bar, your buddies will all call you godfather.
But if you order a dish for 2666 at the night market, then you're a top-tier spendthrift, plus the biggest, most invincible idiot in the universe.
"This isn't some kind of publicity stunt they staged themselves, is it?"
Some people muttered with skepticism.
"I know him, he's the vice president of the student union at our Southern University!" A girl wearing glasses recognized He Yu and covered her mouth in surprise.
"I never expected our Southern University to have such a talent!"
The boy next to him gave a thumbs up with an exaggerated expression.
"Awesome! Take a picture of that!"
Several hands simultaneously raised their phones, and the flashes went off rapidly.
The surrounding area was teeming with people.
There were over fifty people queuing to order, and over three hundred people watching the spectacle. Surrounded by nearly four hundred people, no one dared to sit down within a two-meter radius of He Yu.
This is fantastic!
Li He slapped her thigh excitedly, her palm turning bright red.
This is exactly the effect she wanted.
It's difficult for a single person to create a sensation when filming.
Dozens of cameras are currently filming, some filming He Yu, and others filming Ling Yun.
These videos just need to be uploaded.
It's bound to explode!
He Yu held up his phone and looked around, the camera greedily scanning every curious face.
It has a wide-open mouth, wide-open eyes, and an expression of trying not to laugh.
She couldn't hide her excitement at all:
This is a big event!
Ling Yun was secretly delighted, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Unexpectedly, He Yu, who arrived late, was able to provide him with such a good opportunity to showcase his talents.
He raised his head, bowed slightly to the waiting customers, and spoke sincerely:
"Excuse me, please allow me to cook the meal he ordered first."
"No problem, no problem!"
The customer who was cut in line showed no impatience whatsoever; instead, curiosity took over his mind, and he pointed excitedly toward He Yu:
"Take care of his first... I'm not in a hurry at all!"
What a joke.
He has the best view right now, you know.
The guest is holding up his phone.
It records the wonderful moments in life.
The moment Ling Yun took the A5 Wagyu beef out from the depths of the freezer was captured on camera.
"Boss, what kind of beef is this?"
The guest's eyes widened.
The camera was fixed on the marble pattern on the meat.
Ling Yun calmly pulled out the purchase order, clipped it to the side of the food cart with a magnet, and said casually:
"This piece of beef is top-grade, costing 1000 yuan just to buy!"
These words were spoken.
Another gasp of astonishment rippled through the crowd.
During my university years.
How many college students have ever seen ingredients costing four figures?
There might be more top-tier universities, but there certainly won't be too many.
"This is truly eye-opening!"
A boy shook his head, clicking his tongue in amazement.
"Top-quality ingredients that you can't even find in three-star hotels are actually being sold at night market stalls."
A clerk in a plaid shirt next to him pushed up his glasses, his tone full of disbelief.
"Look at these patterns, they're really something else!"
Several people crowded around the screen, pointing and commenting on the flesh texture in the camera lens.
The guests were amazed.
Even the formation that had been maintained just moments before scattered, with everyone crowding around the food truck to get a glimpse of it.
Li He silently held up the filming equipment, capturing everything, her smile growing wider and wider.
Lingyun processed the steak with effortless skill.
Turn on the heat, drizzle with oil, and wrap the steak in butter.
Every movement was clean and efficient, as if an artist were completing their work.
Only He Yu stood under the spotlight of four hundred people, his forehead constantly beaded with cold sweat.
He felt like he had gone too far.
Spending money is fine, but making stupid mistakes can be fatal.
But if this becomes famous, and my parents find out about this stupid thing I did... the consequences will be very serious.
He has been playing a Three Kingdoms game for a long time.
Occasionally, situations like this happen: a big spender gives out benefits to allies, only to have the vice leader and other management members secretly pocket the money, and this is then posted on video platforms.
It's bad enough that the money didn't end up in the hands of our allies.
Once the news spread,
The benefactor was considered too stupid by his parents, who believed he lacked leadership skills and the ability to judge character. They removed him from his position within the family, stripping him of his core leadership role and removing him from the limelight.
Several such incidents occur every year.
At this moment, He Yu only hoped that Ling Yun's steak would be delicious enough so that he could invite his parents over for a meal.
Only if his parents think it's worthwhile, and he then carefully crafts a plan to dig up Lingyun, will there be any chance of turning the situation around.
Fortunately, it was soon,
After Lingyun showed the purchase order and announced the prices of the raw materials, the way people looked at the idiot around him lessened considerably.
A5 grade Wagyu beef.
He Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his tense shoulders slumping slightly.
With this raw material as a foundation, his plan has a higher success rate.
An eerie silence fell over the scene, as if the air itself had frozen.
Everyone was waiting to see what that four-figure steak looked like and how delicious it would be.
After a series of actions by Lingyun...
Even though they deliberately slowed down, they still finished the dishes efficiently within ten minutes.
Li He stepped forward, steadily picked up the plate of steak with both hands, and walked through the crowd with the deliberate steps of someone walking a red carpet.
Enjoy!
She turned her head, winked at He Yu, a mischievous glint in her eyes: "You won't be disappointed!"
Done.
She quickly set up the recording equipment, and the camera was steadily pointed at He Yu's face.
He Yu's face turned green.
Even if he were stupid, he would know the real reason why Li He had called him here.
Immediately afterwards, his face turned red again.
This smells...so good!
The aroma of A5 grade Wagyu beef is already irresistible, but the sauce is also incredibly fragrant. The caramel-colored sauce coats the meat, giving it an amber sheen under the light.
Just a whiff is enough to tell that this is in a completely different league from a street-side steak that costs 26.6 yuan.
He took a deep breath, his nostrils filled with the rich aroma of meat and the scent of compound spices, and the awkwardness in his mind was suppressed by his appetite.
"This smells so good!"
The person next to him couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Oh my god, the steak I just ate doesn't taste good anymore."
The girl, who had just put down her fork, slammed her hand on the table in frustration.
"The boss's cooking is really good; maybe it really is worth the price of 2666?"
A middle-aged man stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Ling Yun stood behind the iron plate with his arms crossed and a calm expression.
From the moment the steak was served, he received more than a dozen compliments.
It seems.
The power of top-quality dishes should not be underestimated.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, He Yu made a sharp cut.
The blade sliced through the crispy crust, and pink juices immediately seeped out. He forked the piece of meat, took a deep breath, and popped it into his mouth.
At the same instant.
The world before He Yu's eyes was completely reorganized.
Seeing He Yu's eyes begin to glaze over and his pupils dilate, Li He silently cried out in her heart.
She knew it very well.
The other party also saw the scene they had seen before.
Her hand slowly closed, her knuckles tightening slightly, and her heart involuntarily quickened:
I'm so curious...
How will he react?