[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens":3,"chapter-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Gourmet Shop of the All Heavens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2354661,4606,"Chapter 18: A Black Shop, This Is A Blatant Black Shop","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Tianlu City, Nancheng Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it? Has the arrival time of the beast tide been confirmed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the high-rise buildings of the base city, inside a conference room, several holographic projections were cast onto the large screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the observations of the vanguard, it is expected to arrive in three days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the head of the conference table, a burly man wearing metal armor was giving the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the person in charge of the Tianlu City Nancheng Base, the burly man’s expression was extremely grave at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that catastrophe, the entire continent had undergone earth-shaking changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to survive, humanity had established city bases outside the major cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the purpose of these city bases was to defend against the beast tides that arrived from time to time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three days, damn it, the time is too short, there’s no time to prepare at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the large screen in the conference room, a white-haired old man swung his iron fist in anger, and the special alloy table in front of him was smashed into a dent with a single punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jing Chunan, can the defensive forces of Tianlu City handle it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On another projected image, a dignified middle-aged man spoke up and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the person in charge of the city base outside Tianlu City, Jing Chunan could be said to be the one who understood the strength of both sides best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please rest assured, I have already urgently recalled the base's forces; it is enough to cope with this crisis!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuring the several figures on the screen, Jing Chunan was full of confidence in the strength of the Tianlu City base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, that’s good, keep in touch at all times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dignified man said this, then exchanged a few more words with Jing Chunan before cutting off the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, as the meeting ended, the entire Nancheng Base began to operate like a giant steel beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside Tianlu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another new day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a beautiful day, and Su Mu opened the shop door early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the pedestrians coming and going on the street, Su Mu sat idly in his shop once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from a few actors filming nearby, the only people who patronized Su Mu’s shop were those from Fomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Su Mu was very leisurely most of the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as Su Mu was resting in the shop, outside on the street at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up, the boss is still waiting for us to go back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, stop pulling me. Look, I’ve been traveling for three days, I’m hungry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the street, a young man and woman wearing peculiar equipment were arguing; the man, who looked to be only in his twenties, was constantly dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, there’s a shop right here. Let’s go in and eat something; it won’t be too late to head to the base after!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While dodging, the man noticed Su Mu’s gourmet shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the woman could react, the man stepped into the shop first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang He, stop messing around, we still have a mission!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the man step into the gourmet shop, the delicate-looking woman had no choice but to walk in as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Xue’er, we’ve already reached this point, no need to rush!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man called Jiang He had already found a place to sit down on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just kidding, going to the Nancheng Base now would definitely be busy as hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, Jiang He, wasn't that stupid; he would slack off for a day whenever he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, damn it, was what you called living!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, I’m hungry. I promise, we’ll leave immediately after we finish eating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the delicate woman’s slightly angry eyes, Jiang He started acting like a rascal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the promise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just kidding, if promises were useful these days, what would we need laws for!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, you said it yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang He like this, Yang Xue had no way to deal with him and could only suppress her temper and sit down as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, two portions of fast food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not giving Jiang He a chance to order, Yang Xue spoke up first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang He, on the other side, glanced at her with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How naive, she actually believed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating in a bit, I’ll show you what it means for the world to go to the dogs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to the surprise of both, just as Yang Xue’s words were spoken, a crisp voice came in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, this shop does not have what you ordered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been lying on the recliner at the checkout counter, Su Mu only rose slightly after Yang Xue ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to order, take a look at the menu over there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having heard their previous conversation, Su Mu already had a rough idea of whether the two would spend any money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by listening to a few keywords, Su Mu knew that the two were definitely not wealthy elites!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing to a certain place so hurriedly, they were likely miserable wage slaves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like this would probably start spraying him the moment they saw that price menu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Su Mu sensed something amiss; his brow furrowed, and his body instinctively retreated a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Yang Xue and Jiang He looked up at the menu on the wall in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second ago, they were still wondering why there wasn't any ordinary fast food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, when they saw the menu on the wall, they were both dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, did they see that wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is simply outrageous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of braised egg dares to sell for five taels of gold, and what kind of egg fried rice dares to sell for ten taels of gold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn't selling gourmet food, this is outright robbery!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, shopkeeper, do you think the two of us are easy to bully?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Xue, who was already full of anger, felt her fury soar upon seeing such a black-hearted shop when the beast tide was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were working hard to guard the city, yet there was such a black-hearted merchant inside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was even bold enough to try and extort them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two, the items in this shop are indeed a bit expensive, but they are worth the price!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the changes of the past few days, especially with the patronage of Yue Buqun, Zhang Sanfeng, Song Yuanqiao, and Xuanci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu had become increasingly confident in his craft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had undergone devilish training by the system and graduated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the food was good or not still required the customers to verify it in practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these two days, no matter who among Yue Buqun and the others ate it, they all called it a peerless delicacy, so Su Mu was very confident in the food he made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, worth the price?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Xue sneered, asking what kind of value could possibly be worth this price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think this rice of yours is made from spiritual rice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it would be better for you to close this shop; no customers will come anyway!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Su Mu with a slightly cold gaze, Yang Xue felt she could notify someone to come and handle this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as she finished speaking, a figure stepped into the shop entrance first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure was none other than the impatient Yue Buqun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped into the shop, Yue Buqun didn't even glance at Yang Xue and the others, but spoke respectfully to Su Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shopkeeper, I’ve come to disturb you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, a set of braised egg, egg fried rice, and cold boiled water!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1277,"2026-06-21T03:55:25.059Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","231fbf70d712e412b9051c61268e1741b38cb780a4216b6015c6ee4bdf3ea072","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-19","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-17",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-cover.jpg"]