The look in her eyes as she looked at Zhou Yang instantly changed from curiosity to awe and admiration.

"Mr. Zhou, you're amazing!"

Zhou Yang smiled noncommittally, ignoring the comment, and turned to Xu Yao beside him for a gesture.

"Yaoyao, cut a small piece of braised beef and let this reporter and photographer have a taste."

"OK."

Xu Yao deftly picked up a knife, cut a piece of braised beef with a deep reddish-brown color and distinct marbling on the cutting board, and placed it on a small plate.

"Thank you, Boss Zhou!"

Huang Ying's eyes lit up, and she quickly reached out to take it, adding a comment as she did so.

"I thank you on behalf of my colleague, Zhang Shao. He's a little allergic to beef, so he won't eat it. I'll try it for him!"

However, she had barely finished speaking...

Zhang Shao, who had been silently carrying the camera, took a deep sniff of the rich aroma emanating from the plate of beef.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and as if possessed, he reached out, picked up a piece, and stuffed it into his mouth!

"Um!!!"

The next second, Zhang Shao was as if he had been electrocuted, his eyes wide open.

His chewing motion first paused, then became incredibly fast and he became completely absorbed in it.

He uttered a muffled yet incredibly clear exclamation: "My God... this... this is the best braised beef I've ever eaten in my life! It's so fragrant! So delicious!"

Then, with lightning speed, he quickly grabbed a few more slices of beef and stuffed them into his mouth.

Huang Ying stood there, stunned, her jaw nearly dropping to the floor as she looked at her colleague's blissful expression, as if her soul had been elevated!

Holding up her half-empty plate, she asked, looking aggrieved, "Zhang Shao, didn't you say you're allergic to beef and can't eat it?"

Zhang Shao quickly picked up another piece and stuffed it into his mouth, responding indistinctly with a look of carefree happiness on his face.

"Allergy? What kind of allergy?"

"Compared to such delicious braised beef, an allergic reaction is nothing! It's worth it! Even if I have to go to the hospital again today, it's worth it!"

The scene was deathly silent.

The onlookers, including the online celebrities who were live-streaming on their phones, stared in disbelief at the scene.

"Holy crap, seriously? You're allergic to beef and you're forcing yourself to eat it? Dude, you're risking your life to taste this!"

"This... is Boss Zhou's braised food really that amazing? It can even suppress allergies?"

"Would you risk your life for a bite to eat? It must taste absolutely delicious!"

"Incredible! The most dedicated foodie of the year has been born!"

A buzz of discussion arose, and the eyes that looked at Zhou Yang's braised food stall were filled with an even more fervent desire.

This is no longer just simple food; it's an addictive flavor that makes you want to go all out!

At this moment, Zhang Shao no longer cared about allergies.

He felt his taste buds were completely conquered by an unprecedented flavor, and his soul seemed to float in the rich and mellow aroma of meat.

Seeing her colleague's starving appearance, and then looking at the few pieces of beef left on the plate, Huang Ying's heart skipped a beat, fearing that Zhang Shao would snatch them all away!

"Zhang Shao, leave some for me!"

Huang Ying didn't care about being reserved anymore. She quickly picked up a few slices of meat with her chopsticks and stuffed them into her mouth.

The next second, Huang Ying's expression froze.

It was an indescribable feeling of happiness that spread from the tip of my tongue to my whole body in an instant!

The savory aroma of the braising sauce, the tender and chewy beef, the complex and layered flavors of the spices...

Every flavor is just right, perfectly blended, as if playing a magnificent symphony in your mouth!

Her eyes narrowed involuntarily, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, revealing the same intoxicated expression as Zhang Shao.

"Mmm...it's so...so delicious..."

Huang Ying murmured indistinctly, feeling that all the braised food she had eaten before had become a compromise at this moment.

Fortunately, their professional ethics are still intact.

After a brief period of slump, Huang Ying quickly regained her professional journalistic skills.

"Cough cough!"

He or she cleared their throats, quickly composed themselves, and raised the microphone again.

"Good morning, everyone. I am now at Jindu New World Times Square."

"Next to me is 'Zhou Yang Braised Food,' which recently went viral online and helped the police capture a fugitive who had been on the run for ten years!"

"My colleague Zhang Shao and I just tasted the braised meat from Boss Zhou's restaurant, and I can tell you with certainty that it's absolutely amazing! It truly lives up to its reputation!"

Zhang Shao also came over, her face still flushed with happiness, and gave a thumbs up to the camera.

"That's right! It's incredibly delicious! So delicious that... uh..."

He suddenly stopped talking, his expression turned a little strange, and he began to scratch his neck unconsciously.

"Zhang Shao? What's wrong?"

Huang Ying looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"No...it's nothing..."

Zhang Shao said he was fine, but his hands moved faster and faster.

Visibly, his face, neck, and hands quickly broke out in dense patches of red bumps.

It looked as if it had been stung by countless bees; the sight was shocking, even terrifying!

"My God, Zhang Shao! You really have an allergic reaction!"

Huang Ying was startled, and the onlookers around her also gasped in surprise.

"Quick! Get to the hospital!"

"Call 120 immediately!"

"Dude, stop scratching! It'll only make it worse!"

For a moment, the scene became somewhat chaotic.

However, Zhang Shao, the person involved, appeared unusually calm.

He endured the itching, his face showing no pain but rather a strange sense of satisfaction.

"What's the rush? It's just an allergy, an old problem, it's not going to kill you." Zhang Shao waved his hand dismissively, then looked intently at Zhou Yang, "Boss Zhou, could you save me two pounds of braised beef? I want to take some back for my parents to try!"

"What?!"

Huang Ying was shocked again, her voice rising eight octaves.

"Zhang Shao, have you forgotten? Apart from you, no one else in your family ever eats beef because of their religious beliefs!"

"You broke your vow today, and now you're dragging your uncle and aunt down with you?!"

Zhang Shao chuckled, his face covered in red bumps, which, combined with the smile, made him look particularly... eerie?

"Oh dear, times have changed."

He exclaimed, "I've never tasted truly delicious beef before, so I didn't know how wonderful it was."

"I believe that once my parents have tasted Mr. Zhou's divine braised dishes, they will understand me!"

"Breaking my diet for something this delicious is worth it! They might even thank me for opening a new world for them!"

The diners and netizens watching the live stream around them couldn't hold back any longer.

"??? Did I hear that right? For the sake of a meager existence, they're even willing to drag their faith down with them?"

"Did they put some kind of drug in this braised meat? It's so potent!"

"This is the first time I've ever seen someone with such a severe allergic reaction still thinking about packing up their leftovers!"

"Reporter Huang, are you sure your colleague isn't possessed by something?"

"Mom and Dad: Thank you so much, you're so filial!"

"I'm already wondering what his parents' expressions will be when they see this live stream..."