Chapter 182: Stark: Owner, Raise the Price Again, Raise It More

Inside the gourmet shop

"Owner, here's the venison I've prepared—I'd like to customize a dish!"

As he spoke, Tang San directly pulled out the specially hunted ten-thousand-year soul beast meat from his soul conductor.

He had gone specifically to hunt it with Dugu Bo.

To ensure the effectiveness of the customized dish, Dugu Bo went to great lengths to kill this bell orchid deer, nearly seventy thousand years in cultivation!

"Not bad—the ingredients are well-prepared!"

Looking at the ingredients Tang San had prepared, Su Mu couldn't help but smile and praise softly.

Hearing the system's suggestion of ten thousand member points as the processing fee in his mind.

Su Mu immediately shouted out a processing fee of twenty thousand member points.

It was a rare chance to showcase his culinary skills.

Was his cooking really worth only ten thousand member points?

No way—it had to be doubled!

On the other side, Tang San, upon hearing the processing fee was twenty thousand member points, visibly froze.

Then he gritted his teeth and immediately agreed.

Although the processing fee surprised him, compared to twenty thousand member points,

Tang San was more eager to know the effect of the customized dish.

Handing the venison over to Su Mu, Tang San sat down slowly.

At once, hearing that the processing fee alone was twenty thousand member points,

Zhang Sanfeng, Yue Buqun, Abbot Xuan Ci, and others immediately abandoned the idea of trying.

Damn, this is way too expensive—I can't afford it!

Meanwhile, Stark, seeing Tang San had already placed his order, stepped forward.

"Owner, I'd like to customize a steak too!"

As he spoke, Stark pulled out the finest wagyu beef he had carefully collected.

This was the best wagyu beef he had obtained at great cost.

He had done it all to try this customized dish.

Inside the gourmet shop, seeing Stark about to customize a dish, Zhang Sanfeng, Yue Buqun, and others grew envious.

This is what a true master's standard looks like!

We poor folks can only sit here silently envious.

Yet just as Stark finished speaking, he noticed Su Mu's expression change.

After one glance at his wagyu beef, Su Mu looked at him with clear disdain.

"Processing fee: one thousand taels of gold."

With a casual remark, Stark froze; Yue Buqun, Zhang Sanfeng, and the others, who had been envious, also froze.

Ning Caichen even scratched his ear, doubting he'd heard wrong.

How much did you say?

One thousand taels of gold?

This… this difference is insane!

"Puh—cough, cough, cough!"

On the other side, Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh, then burst into violent coughs to ease the awkwardness.

With Xiao Yan's outburst, everyone's gaze now turned to Stark.

No way—you're the big spender in this gourmet shop!

The difference is too huge!

Tang San's processing fee alone is twenty thousand member points.

Yours is one thousand taels of gold.

The gap is absurdly wide.

"Cough, cough, Owner—is the processing fee—"

Sensing everyone's stares, Stark cleared his throat, thinking he might still salvage this, and cautiously asked Su Mu.

No sooner had he spoken than Su Mu's brows furrowed slightly.

Huh, strange—this isn't Stark's style at all!

One thousand taels of gold is pocket change to you!

Why are you even asking about the price?

Do you think I'm ripping you off?

Am I that kind of person?

Your steak—just one glance, the system gave a guideline price of one thousand taels of gold.

Having grown used to member points, Su Mu now looks down on gold.

Considering you're a major client, I didn't even double it.

And now you're dissatisfied?

At this moment, Su Mu felt a flicker of displeasure.

Scanning the people seated around him, Su Mu decided it was best to remind them.

"The fee for customized dishes is based on the ingredients you provide and the desired outcome!"

"Some ingredients are rarer, so the processing fee is higher; others are cheaper."

The words were spoken inside the gourmet shop; Su Mu felt this needed to be explained in advance to avoid misunderstandings among everyone.

It's just that Su Mu didn't know that regarding the rules for custom gourmet food, they had already known them long ago.

The reason for their shock was that Stark, this huge tycoon, was actually so far behind Tang San?

"Ahem, shop owner, I naturally understand this!"

Seeing Su Mu personally open his mouth to explain, Stark was now also slightly embarrassed.

Immortal, you don't need to explain!

I understand, I understand everything!

Actually, I just want you to raise the price!

Not much, just raise it to ten thousand membership points is fine!

"However, look, this is top-grade Wagyu beef; shouldn't the price aspect be..."

Expectant eyes looked toward Su Mu; Stark felt he could lose to Tang San.

But he couldn't lose so miserably!

Twenty thousand membership points versus twelve hundred gold; the gap between them is more than twenty times.

This is basically one sky, one earth!

Everyone is watching, and there are new people too; if he loses so miserably, how can Stark mix in the member group in the future?

So, Immortal, just raise the price!

I, Stark, have money; I'm not afraid of you raising it!

This time, when Su Mu looked at Stark again, he actually read his thoughts.

Good heavens, it's not that he dislikes it being expensive, but that he thinks it's too cheap?

This damn thing almost made Su Mu lose his way.

"Ahem, how about five thousand... no, ten thousand!"

He coughed lightly; money handed over on a silver platter, how could Su Mu possibly refuse it?

Moreover, this was Stark begging him to raise the price.

All the readers are witnesses; this isn't Su Mu talking nonsense here!

It's just that, as soon as the five thousand was spoken, Stark's pleading gaze looked over again.

No choice; Su Mu could only grit his teeth, double it again, and quote a price of ten thousand taels of gold!

This was already his bottom line.

This damn piece of Wagyu beef really can't achieve that kind of effect!

Ten thousand taels of gold; it's money already earned with a guilty conscience.

At this moment, Su Mu felt that sometimes being ruthless is also a bit difficult!

It's just that, just as Su Mu thought this, Stark on the other side also decided to stop while ahead.

No choice; after all, this is an Immortal; Stark didn't dare to speak further.

"Alright, shop owner, ten thousand membership points is ten thousand membership points; I've already transferred it to you!"

Stark's words were spoken as if grinding his teeth; for a moment, Su Mu was slightly stunned.

What the heck?

Ten thousand membership points?

I said ten thousand taels of gold!

You've completely made me lose my way!

For a moment, Su Mu couldn't help but recall that anime he watched in his past life.

Could this be the legendary generosity of a rich dog?