The young man laughed and said, "You're so cute, there are definitely two of you. Hey, Old Li, come over and take this lady to table number five."

After taking their seats, Lu Wuyai winked at Lu Wuyai and said with a smile, "How about it, you won't have to wait long."

Ao Muyang laughed and said, "That's a beautiful trick."

Lu Wuyai helped him open a set of tableware and said, "This is called making good use of resources. Acting cute can save you some time in line, so why not do it?"

She saved not only time queuing, but also time ordering. The young people behind the counter personally took their orders.

"A steamed red grouper, this dish is amazing, wild grouper." Lü Zhizi introduced to Lu Wuyai, "Then let's pair it with two kinds of vegetables, how about shredded potatoes and sea tofu?" "Even if it's expensive, I can't afford it."

The young man ordering food's eyes lit up at this, and he said, feigning modesty, "You can order, I'm the owner, I can give you a discount."

Lu Wuyai shook his head and said, "Thank you so much, but it's unnecessary. These are just three dishes, thank you."

This young man clearly had ulterior motives towards Lu Wuyai. After his offer was rejected, he turned his attention to Lu Wuyai, who was with him, and said sourly, "You're broke, but this handsome guy must be rich, right? Handsome guy, can you get this lady to pay the bill?"

Lu Wuyai looked at him and said, "What are you saying? The waiters aren't as busy as you."

The young man snorted: "Who told you I'm a waiter? I'm the boss."

But he knew that what he was doing was against common sense, which is why he left reluctantly.

Lu Wuyai didn't share his perspective. He turned around, smiled, and said, "There was already a discount, why didn't you accept it?"

Lu Wuyai glanced at him sideways, raised his chin smugly, and said, "Doesn't this girl look like a woman who cheats people out of their looks? This girl is a teacher, she must have the dignity of a teacher."

Lu Wuyai blinked; the change in tone was rather abrupt.

Following behind even faster, Lu Wuyai immediately laughed and said, "Just kidding, he doesn't have any good intentions about this discount. He helped us find a place and ordered food for us. As the old saying goes, 'If you keep doing this, I'm afraid his repeated advances aren't just to make money off me.'"

Seeing that Lu Wuyai wasn't a pretentious girl, Lu Wuyai joked, "Of course, he wants to make money off you."

Lu Wuyai nodded and said, "I just want a discount, to be a wife like me. He thinks it's something beautiful."

Lu Wuyai said, "But just now he let us have priority in arranging tables and ordering food, just so that you could make money, and you accepted his kindness."

Lu Wuyai said seriously, "Don't talk nonsense. They're here to make money off me. I'm a regular customer, so it's not unreasonable for regular customers to have priority in queuing and ordering."

Lu Wuyai laughed loudly, "Alright, whatever you say, you're right."

Lu Wuyai nodded and said, "You've entered the field, classmate. Don't try to reason with women. Remember Teacher Lü's teachings. Come here, let's get ready to eat."

The young owner was clearly a fan, so he personally looked over their table and served them a plate of steamed grouper first.

This fish is quite large, probably about 20 centimeters long. It has some dark horizontal stripes on its sides, bright colors, extensive pectoral fin rays, a large head, and an orange-red body. It looks like it's draped in the glow of a sunset. Truly beautiful.

Upon seeing the plate of fish, Lu Wuyai subconsciously shook his head.

Upon seeing this, the boss asked, "Sir, do you have a question?"

Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "No problem. It's the first time I've seen this kind of grouper, and I find it a little strange."

The shopkeeper coughed lightly and said, "That's normal, miss and sir. Judging from your accent, you're not from Hongyang. Do you know anything about wild grouper? Do I need to explain?"

Lu Wuyai had been working in Kyoto for five or six years, and his accent had changed considerably. Lu Zhizi spoke in a soft, melodious Wu dialect, sounding like a girl from a southern water town.

The young boss's behavior left them bewildered. This was the first time Lu Wuyai had encountered someone in the catering industry. He had previously worked in a five-star hotel, and even the owners of five-star hotels wouldn't provoke customers.

Lu Wuyai smiled brightly and said, "Thanks for the invitation, but I don't think so. We just want to eat an egg, and we don't need to know how an egg is laid."

The shop owner was surprised: "Oh, I see. Do you have any eggs left?"

Lu Wuyai gave a wry smile: "It was just a metaphor, she was just using it as an example. Boss, can we eat in peace?"

The boss realized he had lost face in front of the beautiful woman and was immediately displeased, but Lu Wuyai's request was reasonable, so he could only leave unhappily.

Seeing this, Lu Wuyai breathed a sigh of relief: "You still don't want to act cute indiscriminately in the future, so why don't you do it? Do you still feel happy?"

Lu Wuyai said helplessly, "Actually, this is the first time I've done this. My best friend did it before when she took me out to play. No matter how cute she is, she won't have any trouble."

"Maybe she's not as pretty as you."

Lu Wuyai suddenly laughed: "Oh, you have a sweet tongue. Here, I'll reward you with a piece of fish maw. This is fantastic."

Lu Wuyai took a bite and asked expectantly, "How is it?"

He nodded reluctantly and said, "Very good."

Lu Wuyai was good at observing words and phrases, and immediately said, "Don't try to fool me, isn't it delicious? This grouper is obviously very good."

Currently, Li is noticeably swollen.

Lu Wuyai said, "Please allow me to show off a little."

Lu Wuyai made an inviting gesture and said, "Okay, now I will invite this contestant to begin their talent show."

Lu Wuyai laughed and said, "This is not a grouper, it's called a rock perch, its scientific name is brown squid, but people in Hongyang like to call it tiger head fish."

Lu Wuyai got a little angry when he heard this and said, "Isn't this a lie?"

Lu Wuyai explained, "Well, this isn't a lie, it's just a little incident. Tigerhead fish has low fat content, a delicious taste, no bones, and is rich in nutrients, hence the name 'fake grouper'."

Lu Wuyai said dejectedly, "This is a good thing. It's wild, and it tastes really good."

Lu Wuyai sighed and said, "I'm sorry, you'll be disappointed. This fish is farmed."

Lu Wuyai was struck by lightning: "What happened? How is this possible?"

Lu Wuyai said, "Look, isn't the pattern on this fish blurry? This is a farmed tigerfish. Wild tigerfish have clear, natural patterns and very vibrant colors."

"Also, if you look closely, wild tigerfish have some parasitic seaweed and barnacles on their skin when they're in the water..."

Lu Wuyai said, "The chef has cleaned all these things up. You can't bring them to the table."

Lu Wuyai smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, but a chef can remove parasites, but he can't remove the scars they cause on the skin. Also, the fish's skin is very rough in this case. But look at this fish, what do you think?"

Lu Wuyai, panting, said, "It's even smoother than mine. Is it Dabao, the brand I use every day?"

Lu Wuyai laughed even more heartily; this girl was quite interesting.

Lu Wuyai was gentle by nature, but she was not one to swallow her anger. She snapped her fingers, intending to question her boss, but Lu Wuyai stopped her, shaking his head and saying, "Mr. Lu, there's no need for that."

"What's the point?"

Lu Wuyai felt a little embarrassed and said in a low voice, "Actually, what I said just now was showing off, and it's quite normal for this restaurant to choose to farm tigerfish for cooking."

He continued, "Tigerfish are different from other fish. They are farmed and taste better than wild fish because wild fish have a fishy smell that most people don't like."

"In addition, while wild tigerfish has a more elastic texture, it is also a bit coarse. Farmed tigerfish has a milder fishy smell and thinner flesh, making it the preferred choice for many."

He was well aware of the restaurant's trickery.

"That shouldn't be done; that's deceiving consumers," the female teacher still couldn't let it go.

When she ordered this fish, the owner kept telling her that it was a wild fish, very nutritious, and tasted great.

Upon hearing this, Lu Wuyai knew what Lu Wuyai was talking about and became very angry. He said, "All I can say is that we've encountered a dishonest restaurant. Grouper, empty talk."

In unfamiliar places, he didn't want to cause too much trouble, and as a result, the situation at the next table started again.

A couple sat next to me. They were dressed up for their trip. They had backpacks and bought souvenirs from the beach. There were sunglasses and a straw hat on the table.

The girl in the couple snapped her fingers and called out in a clear voice, "Boss!"

The young boss immediately ran over, but then realized he had mistaken her for someone else. He walked straight up to Lü Zhizi with a big smile on his face and asked, "What's going on, beautiful lady?"

Ao Muyang was speechless. This boss must be incredibly lewd. Or perhaps he'd fallen for Lu Wuyai at first sight. Why are you staring at their table?

The girl next door got even angrier. She slammed her hand on the table and said, "I called you."

The young boss scoffed and said, "Heh, what's wrong with this beautiful lady?"

On the girl's table was a dish that was the same as Li Muyang's, steamed grouper. She said angrily, "Boss, your menu says grouper, not grouper."

The young owner chuckled and said, "How could it not be like that? This is a grouper."

The male tourist was displeased to see him smiling at his girlfriend and angrily said, "This is a grouper. This is a fake grouper. Don't think we're easily fooled by people from other places. This is a rock perch, also called a palm perch. Your locals like to call it a tigerfish."

The owner still had a playful smile and a great voice when dealing with female tourists, but his attitude towards male tourists changed.

He curled his lip and snorted: "Yes, it's a fake grouper, but 'fake' is the name of an adjective that is considered to be our Red Sea grouper."

The male tourist got even angrier and stood up, saying, "This fish is called a false grouper, it's not a grouper..."

The boss interrupted him impatiently, saying, "Hey, grouper is another name for this tigerfish, just like chicken feet is another name for chicken claws. Dragon and tiger are stewed with cat snake. You can't eat pickled chicken feet if you really want to eat chicken feet. If you eat a dragon and a tiger, you will catch a dragon and a tiger to cook. In this case, if you eat Buddha and climb over the wall, you will definitely have a lot of fun."

The young owner robbed a white man, which angered two tourists.

The male tourist shouted, "You're really being sophistical! Is 'stone grouper' a nickname for tigerfish? Obviously not, its nickname is 'false stone grouper,' while chicken feet are called 'phoenix claws,' which is fine, but it's not called 'false phoenix claws'..."

The female tourist angrily said, "Yes, you're arbitrarily changing the concept. You're selling fake grouper as real grouper, and you're even proud of it. Okay, fine, your menu has 'wild grouper,' and this fish is wild."

The owner said proudly, "It's wild, but it's wild everywhere."

Under the astonished gazes of Lu Wuyai and Lu Zhizi, the two tourists recited what Lu Wuyai had said earlier. Although not word for word, they conveyed the meaning completely.

Lu Wuyai gave Gu Yuxin a wink, and Gu Yuxin gave a wry smile, "This must have been caused by me."

He hadn't expected there to be ears on the other side of the wall. Besides, his voice had indeed been a bit loud. It wasn't that he wanted to show off, but fishermen live at sea year-round, where the winds and waves are fierce and the noise is immense. They basically communicate by roaring. He hadn't done this in over five years since he went to the capital. He needed to change it.

Lu Zhizi was also taken aback. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "This matter, this matter is not our fault. What you said is true."

Hearing what the two said, the young boss was taken aback. He said to the female tourist, "Young lady, expert, you are a local."

The male tourist said coldly, "Grouper is nothing rare, nor is it a specialty unique to Hongyang. If you're not a local, you won't be able to tell them it's not a wild fish."

The young boss was always talking to his girlfriend and ignoring him, which made him very angry and dissatisfied.

I don't know whether to call this young boss a sympathizer or a lecher. In any case, he's gentle with women, but wild with men.

After being questioned by the male tourist, he flew into a rage: "You can see it. You see nothing. You're wrong. My fish are wild, they definitely grew up in the sea. I swear, if you report this to the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, I'm open to investigation."

Seeing his confident yet grumbling demeanor, the female tourist was a little uncertain: "He's really wild in the sea."

The young shopkeeper nodded smugly, leaving the male tourist embarrassed. He didn't know what to say and felt very ashamed.

Especially because of their argument, many people in the restaurant were watching the commotion, making it even more difficult for him to back down.

However, this male tourist was clever. He wasn't an expert at fishing, but he knew there were people around him who were, so he looked directly at Lu Wuyai and said, "Dude, don't back down, come out and say it."

The flames of war suddenly ignited, and Lu Wuyai subconsciously stood up and said, "Speak up."

The male tourist looked at Lu Wuyai and asked, "Tell me, is this fish really wild?"

Lu Wuyai is not someone who is afraid of trouble, but he is not a troublesome person either.

Since the situation is already urgent and he was the one who caused it, he cannot stand aside; otherwise, he will only be laughed at for being a coward.

So he tactfully said to the owner, "Boss, you should change the name of this dish. Also, when you introduce it to others, don't say it's wild fish."

The boss was furious. He seemed to have a grudge against men; whenever a man stood up, he would immediately fly into a rage: "Why should I change the name? My shop has been open for decades, and this signature dish has been made for decades. Why should I change the name?"

Lu Wuyai calmly said, "That's because your fish isn't a grouper, because your fish isn't wild."

The owner's tone was unpleasant and his attitude arrogant, which angered him. He had never seen such a domineering restaurant owner, much less a service worker who was so opposed to customers.

The diners in the restaurant witnessed their argument, but not one of them stood up for Lu Wuyai's rights; instead, they all supported the owner.

“You are foreigners. Tigerfish are now all farmed. Those tigerfish raised in large fish farms in the sea are considered wild fish.”

"The fish at this restaurant is very particular, tastes good, and is reasonably priced. It's an old restaurant, so I can't believe it."

"Stop arguing, and Xiao Sun too, why are you so angry? Your grandson has spoiled him rotten."

Listening to these people, Lu Wuyai understood that the restaurant's main customers were repeat customers and regular customers. They knew the secrets of the dish and therefore assumed it was reasonable and compliant.

But as these people say, the young owner was spoiled by good-natured and insatiable customers. He wasn't even afraid to argue with customers or break down the door for it.

However, their argument still attracted a lot of attention. The door to the back kitchen opened, and a fat man in his fifties or sixties came out and said, "What's all the arguing about? What happened?"

The young boss said, "It's alright, Dad, it's just that someone came to criticize us."

The female tourist said angrily, "The guilty party is the first to accuse us. We're the ones criticizing you. You're using tigerfish to represent grouper, and farmed fish to represent wild fish. We're blaming you for being too picky."

The young boss was really short-tempered with this beautiful woman, and said with a smile, "I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about these two boys. Let me tell you, beautiful lady, it's all a misunderstanding. There are no purely wild fish in the world."

Lu Wuyai was dumbfounded. What was wrong with this boss? He had never seen a woman in his life. He lacked maternal love growing up. How could his attitude towards men and women have changed so drastically? This was too bizarre.

The male tourist was furious. He was arguing with the shop owner, but the owner seemed to be trying to tease his girlfriend. How could he tolerate this?

So he slammed his fist on the table and said, "Whether it's wild or not, this fish is neither wild nor a grouper. You can't classify it as a wild grouper. I'm going to report you."