[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-being-the-life-of-the-party-on-kee":3,"chapter-entertainment-being-the-life-of-the-party-on-kee-entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-480":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: Playing the Show-Off on Running Man, and Bai Lu Breaks Down",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2015778,2995,"Chapter 480: This is worse than going back home to eat instant noodles!","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-480",480,"\u003Cp>By the West Lake in Hangcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Lin Yu and Li Li Zhien saw a restaurant with a sign for authentic West Lake Vinegar Fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great, looking at this sign and the chic decor inside, the taste must be good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien clapped her hands excitedly, unable to hide her inner joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two entered the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disguised, the waiter didn't recognize the two big stars and kept introducing their signature dishes on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One order of West Lake Vinegar Fish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two bowls of rice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just serve whatever else for the rest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Li Li Zhien had this request,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu didn't mind satisfying the girl's curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow! There are so many people in this restaurant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it seems like every table has a plate of West Lake Vinegar Fish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien looked around sneakily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help but cover her small mouth and exclaim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu almost spat out the tea in his mouth from laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way! Lin Yu, look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien widened her beautiful eyes and pointed at the promotional poster on the restaurant wall, astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hangcheng sells 5 million servings of West Lake Vinegar Fish every year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My god! That's more than 1\u002F10th of our country's population.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien said this, unable to help but swallow, clearly already salivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her restless little hands had already started unwrapping the tableware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's hard to imagine how delicious this must be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This West Lake Vinegar Fish could almost rival the instant noodles and kimchi of the Korean entertainment industry; she had to have a good taste later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Li Li Zhien's expectant expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu shook his head with a bitter smile and sighed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"5 million servings sold—at least 4.99 million of those were contributed by tourists who didn't believe the rumors!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien was still immersed in joy and didn't hear Lin Yu's low-voiced tease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the livestream was already laughing in a group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, Brother Yu is too blunt, he dares to say anything! What would the locals think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a local from Hangcheng. First, I have to criticize Brother Yu; the restaurant he chose is wrong. He should recommend going to Louwailou by the West Lake, and you must sit by the window near the lake so that after you finish eating, you can spit it into the lake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft! You brat, it was worth it for me to read it word by word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you another true story. My grandmother came from the countryside. Since I can remember, I've known she was frugal and never wasted food. Before coming to the restaurant, she had already prepared plastic bags for leftovers, but after eating the West Lake Vinegar Fish, she just said, 'Forget it.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Is it that exaggerated?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me put it this way: Su Su Dongpo was demoted all the way, tasting delicacies from all over the country, but only when he arrived in Hangzhou did he start cooking for himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahahahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the restaurant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>looking at the endless stream of tourists,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien subconsciously licked the corner of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expectant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many guests, how delicious must this dish be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Yu Oppa, is there anything else worth recommending?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A dish as famous as this West Lake Vinegar Fish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question really stumped Lin Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To talk about delicious food, there are countless dishes in China. But a dish on the same level as West Lake Vinegar Fish...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this category is truly a bit niche.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, to talk about something comparable to West Lake Vinegar Fish... that would only be Beijing's Douzhi and Yunnan-Guizhou's Houttuynia cordata, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu stroked his chin and said seriously, as if deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, Brother Yu, are you being mean? You're really lacking in virtue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the young lady finishes these three dishes, she'll definitely be crying and begging to go back to her country. This is worse than going back to eat instant noodles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bowl of Douzhi in the morning, West Lake Vinegar Fish at noon, Houttuynia cordata in the evening—even if you die, the King of Hell will think you're dirty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the waiter came over with a small bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, Madam, hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've prepared the dishes for you. Besides the West Lake Vinegar Fish you ordered, we've paired it with Su Dongpo Pork, Beggar's Chicken, cold asparagus, and other seasonal vegetable side dishes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When seeing the price on it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien frowned slightly, a bit astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"1099 for one fish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Li Zhien wasn't short of money,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in her impression, this was just a street-side restaurant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could one fish be sold so expensively?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Expensive has its reasons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must make sure to finish it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu held back his laughter and said with an old-god-like air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien nodded obediently upon hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>indicating she would definitely finish it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since the price is so expensive, the selection of ingredients, seasonings, and production process must be extremely complex and delicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she's in for a treat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the livestream chat filling with question marks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>asking what the reason is,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu secretly turned his head and whispered to the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just treat it as paying for a lesson!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the livestream instantly bloomed with laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, as expected of Brother Yu, these sassy words are the best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't talk about finishing it all; if she can take a second bite, I'll consider this young lady awesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is a fish really that expensive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not just that the fish is expensive; it feels like any dish by the West Lake is ridiculously expensive. Plus, it's a signature dish, and with so many gimmicks put together, they're justified in ripping off customers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The problem is it's expensive and tastes bad. When my friend and I were in Hangcheng, we ate KFC and McDonald's for a whole month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the camera,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the waiter started bringing the dishes from the kitchen one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, Miss, hello, your dishes are all served.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anything else you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu shook his head firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The service in this shop is so thoughtful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Zhien gave a thumbs up and praised with a giggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you can still laugh so happily in a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu squinted his eyes, his words full of meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>",1081,"2026-06-15T17:51:09.876Z","2026-06-15T17:55:55.753Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9866cccb9d3bc8e2d1d46801f36e0d28ed3aa2b7acc5949df50de9514c87c482","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-481","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-479",525,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-cover.jpg"]