Xu Yao was still immersed in the shock of that peculiar taste, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses. She subconsciously licked her lips, savoring the unique flavor in her mouth.
She looked up at Zhou Yang with a complicated expression: "This tastes strange, but it doesn't seem bad?"
Even, there's a slight... intoxication?
The nauseating ammonia odor that was initially noticeable was transformed into such a complex and nuanced flavor after Zhou Yang's miraculous processing.
This is practically alchemy!
"It's delicious! I'm too lazy to cook dinner tonight, so I'll just have this beef offal hot pot!"
Zhou Yang smiled slightly.
"OK."
Xu Yao nodded with mixed feelings.
They added some more vegetables and beef slices, and the two of them were completely stuffed.
The longer this beef offal soup is cooked, the more fragrant the broth becomes!
After dinner, Xu Yao cleaned up the kitchen, while Zhou Yang prepared the beef offal soup base for tomorrow.
Just then, Zhou Yang's phone, which was on the stove, suddenly started vibrating.
He wiped his hands, picked up his phone, and saw a bank deposit notification on the screen.
[HSBC: Your savings card account ending in XXXX received a transfer of RMB 110,000,000.00 on [Date] at [Time]. Current account balance...]
A full 110 million!
Adding to his recent income and the ten million he just earned this morning, Zhou Yang is now a millionaire with over 120 million yuan!
Zhou Yang didn't even blink when he looked at the balance.
After owning a car and a house, he no longer paid much attention to the numbers in his bank account.
However, the phone rang soon after, and the caller ID showed "Wang Miao".
Zhou Yang answered the call casually.
"Hey, Mr. Zhou, did you receive the money? One hundred and ten million, not a penny less!"
Wang Miao's slightly excited and ingratiating voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Yes, we've arrived."
Zhou Yang spoke in a flat tone.
"That's good, that's good! Mr. Zhou, what's the recipe?"
Wang Miao rubbed his hands together and asked cautiously.
Zhou Yang was already prepared. He opened an encrypted document on his phone, entered the password, found the file he named "Ordinary Braised Pork Recipe," and clicked send.
"I sent you a WeChat message. Check it yourself. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up now. I'm busy."
"Okay, Mr. Zhou, you're busy!"
Zhou Yang hung up the phone decisively.
On the other side, Wang Miao quickly received the document and launched himself into the air.
Xu Yao listened in stunned silence.
A transaction worth over 100 million was completed so casually?
...
Early the next morning.
Zhou Yang and Xu Yao got up full of energy and went straight to the market to buy fresh beef, cleaned offal, and various vegetables, tofu skin, enoki mushrooms, etc. to go with the hot pot.
Several large buckets of excellent heat-retaining beef offal soup base were loaded onto the cart, and various hot pot ingredients were also prepared.
"Yaoyao, let me tell the fans that I'm at Huaiyang Old Street today!"
Xu Yao got into the passenger seat. "I already said that last night!"
...
Half an hour later, when Zhou Yang's supercar pulled the cart into the entrance of Huaiyang Old Street, the fans who had been waiting there instantly went wild!
"Here he comes! Boss Zhou is here!"
"I want to see if Boss Zhou really has a taste for the extreme and cooks shit for us to eat!"
The crowd surged forward like a tide.
Zhou Yang found a stall, stopped, and skillfully unloaded and set up the cart.
Under the watchful eyes of countless curious, expectant, and questioning gazes, he took a deep breath and abruptly lifted the lid of one of the largest insulated containers!
Buzz—!
It had an indescribable, complex aroma that was a mixture of ammonia, the sour smell of fermented hay, and strong spices.
Like opening Pandora's box, it instantly swept in all directions!
Fans who were nearby were caught off guard and were directly hit by this "biological weapon" level smell, and their expressions changed drastically!
"vomit……"
"Holy crap! This flavor is amazing!"
"What they said in the group chat yesterday was true! No, it smells a hundred times more stimulating than the photos and videos!"
"Is...is this really food?"
A small commotion broke out in the crowd, and many people instinctively took a few steps back and covered their mouths and noses.
Zhou Yang seemed to have anticipated this, and still wore a confident smile on his face.
He winked at Xu Yao.
Xu Yao understood and took out the price list she had prepared beforehand, clipping it to the most conspicuous position on the cart with a clip.
White background, black text; simple and straightforward:
[Boss Zhou's Special Beef Offal Hot Pot]
(Includes: one serving of premium beef, one serving of braised beef offal, one platter of seasonal vegetables, and one plate of mint leaves)
【Introductory Price: ¥249/serving】
When the price was revealed, the fans, who were already feeling dizzy from the smell, were stunned once again.
"???"
Two hundred and forty-nine?! One serving?!
"Am I seeing things? This tiny pot of stuff is selling for 250?"
"Yesterday someone in the group said 249, I thought it was a joke! Is Boss Zhou serious?!"
"It smells like it was just pulled out of a cow's ass, and it's selling for more than a Michelin-starred restaurant?! Who would buy that?!"
The air seemed to freeze.
The pungent smell and the equally "eye-catching" price created a strong contrast and impact.
Yesterday, fans in the group were shouting, "Anything made by Boss Zhou is a masterpiece," and "Even if it's shit, we have to try it."
Looking at the pot of dark green liquid that emitted a terrifying smell, and then at the number "249", his face was filled with hesitation and struggle.
Curiosity is one thing, but your wallet has to take it too!
Isn't this price a bit too high?
Just as the crowd fell into an eerie silence because of the exorbitant price of 249 yuan and the horrifying smell.
A few young people standing in the front row, who were clearly die-hard fans, were the first to break the deadlock.
"Buy it! Even if it's shit, I'd buy it if it was made by Boss Zhou. Give me one right now!"
A boy wearing black-rimmed glasses, despite pinching his nose tightly and his face turning red, had an unusually intense gaze and spoke with a resolute tone, as if he were making a vow.
"Yes! Count me in! Two hundred and forty-nine, right? Alipay or WeChat?"
One chubby guy in a T-shirt was even more of a man of action. He immediately pulled out his phone, opened the payment code, and acted as if to say, "Nobody can stop me from paying for my faith."
"Exactly! What's there to be afraid of! Even if this smell could kill a cow, I'm going to try it today!"
Another young man with dyed yellow hair joined in the commotion.
Zhou Yang looked at these brave souls who were defying the stench and a smile appeared on his lips.
He waved his hand dismissively, stopping them from taking out their money, and gave them a kind smile.
"Don't rush to take out your money, brothers."
Huh? Everyone was stunned, even the die-hard fans were dumbfounded.
Could it be that Zhou Yang had a change of heart and realized that this thing really wasn't worth the price?
Zhou Yang cleared his throat, and his voice carried clearly through the noisy crowd.
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