The couple gasped: "Your cousin’s wedding banquet only cost this much per table!" The young man chuckled: "Wedding dishes don’t taste that good! Plus, there are cheaper individual meals here, 380 each... Mom, we’re already here, and this place sells at such high prices yet receives all positive reviews—I really want to see how good the food is." "You hardly ever go out. Try some good stuff here and have something to chat about when you head back!" In any case, half-heartedly, the three of them entered Changleju. The greeter at the door smiled brightly: "Hello, dear guests! Welcome! Do you have a reservation?" "Yes." The young man pulled out his phone: "I snagged a three-person meal on your official app. It says it can be used within a month... Is that okay?" "Of course!" The greeter led the way with a smile: "You’re in luck today; we are offering complimentary tea drinks! You can choose based on your personal needs later." "Really?" The three finally felt a bit more relieved—such expensive dishes, a little freebie makes it feel a bit worth it. The server ahead smoothly took over, guiding them past a crowded hall to a corner spot: "Sorry, it’s a bit crowded. Is it okay if we seat you here?" "Sure, sure!" What’s not to like, the whole restaurant is well set up, and seating anywhere shouldn’t affect the meal, right? The set meal would take a bit longer to be served, so the three looked over the menu, stunned by the astounding prices, wondering how a simple stir-fried vegetable dish could cost 188?! Even rice soup costs money; is this reasonable? Moreover, why are the expensive dishes only vegetarian? And even the fish jerky and pieces are pricey, but the pork, beef, and lamb are not in the premium menu series and are relatively affordable. What’s going on? Do wealthy people now trend on eating overpriced greens? The three hesitated: "This... this braised beef brisket for 188, how many people would it feed?" The server smiled: "Certainly not three people. I wouldn’t suggest ordering it as the package itself is quite filling." Why not suggest it? Is it too cheap to be profitable? "I still want to order one." The server’s expression turned briefly awkward before she gently continued: "I understand. Many first-timers here want to order . Are you sure?" What’s there to be unsure about? With a 1000 dollar meal package as the highlight, a 188 beef is hardly noteworthy! They can eat! They can order! It’s not that they didn’t snag a four-person package, by normal amount, they should be ordering for four. Then came today’s complimentary tea drinks—Mugwort Tea and Yuxing Grass Tea. These both looked peculiar, so the server recommended: "For heatiness, try Yuxing Grass Tea, for chills, Mugwort Tea." It had to be Mugwort Tea. They came from the north where winter’s ten degrees below zero without central heating—it’s cold! It’s end of March now and the temperature there just hit 10 degrees. The server quickly brought over a thermos pot: "Drinking a cup before meals helps with appetite and chills but not too much, or you might not eat well—do you have cups? This can be packed." This sounded amusing—never had they heard of needing to pack up complimentary tea water on a trip before. But they did have cups, the middle-aged badge on a trip! Insulated mugs, large ones, all three had them! The server felt assured and laughed: "That’s good!" The three muttered to themselves, until finally, the peculiar shop served their set meal. At first glance, they were dumbstruck. The 1188 three-person set meal had a big plate of egg fried rice, a bowl of minced white fungus soup, a dish of garlic mashed salted egg yolk, and a plate of stir-fried vegetables. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱 They admitted the egg fried rice portion was large, with very green onions, very yellow eggs, and very fragrant rice grains. But still! It’s just egg fried rice! A snack stall sells it for 7, a restaurant for 12-15, yet they spent 1188! And this white fungus soup was all minced, not the simmered type, more like inherently fragmented crumb status! How absurd! Isn’t this exploiting us non-locals? The server promptly arrived: "Hello..." "I spent over a thousand, for a three-person meal, is this what I get?" "Yes, honored guest, this indeed is a great deal, an exclusive set meal for new guests." She seemed quite familiar with the situation, her words fluent and skillful: "If you are dissatisfied, please don’t touch the food or drinks, and we can fully refund you." Wait, you’re that straightforward? The three initially wanted to vent their frustrations but cooled down a bit. After a while, the young one asked: "If refunded, how would you handle this table?" The server chuckled: "There are queues outside every day; since this was served at your table, we offer them at a discount for 999—would you like a refund?" How absurd, big city dining habits are too absurd. With these things, even if you pretend taking them down to the kitchen, making rounds acting like serving anew, that’s better than selling them second-hand, right? Besides, second-hand for 999, what fool will buy? Just as this thought passed, the neighboring table craned their necks, eagerly: "Server, are they not taking this week? Can I buy it? I’ll pack it!" Alright, alright, the whole shop’s filled with shills, right? The young one’s rebel spirit flared, sat down again, snapped photos of the whole table of food, and declares: "If this stuff tastes bad, I will absolutely share it online for everyone to see! No amount of money will delete my review!" Afterward, he gulped down a mugwort tea. This tea was unremarkable, with mugwort’s bitter aroma, yet the warm tea flowed from the throat to the stomach, then the limbs, spreading warmth, as if the pores were opening! Looking across, the parents drinking the tea were also stunned, clearly sharing the same sentiment. Moments later, the old father unscrewed his insulated cup: "The store is shady, but this tea is decent..." Another five minutes passed, and the expectant neighboring table silently cursed: Eating like pigs at a trough, putting on airs saying they’ll refuse refunds—isn’t it irritating how new guests always mess with people here!? Why is the set meal only for new app registrants? For those without the app, ordering individually costs 1358... It’s not about the money, but the newcomers know nothing; out of ten times, three are refunded... Why? Right!? Changleju really doesn’t know how to do business! His family connections tried grabbing codes but never succeeded!