Chapter Twenty-Seven
The stead large shrimp were served, yet although everyone slled the inviting aroma, not a single person dared to take the first bite.
After all, the enormous river shrimp made everyone nervous, fearing they might be genetically mutated specins.
Long Xiaoshan took out a pair of chopsticks, pried off a piece of the shrimp shell, revealing the tender, translucent flesh which was completely free of impurities. He directly picked up a piece of the shrimp at and put it into his mouth, revealing an expression of enjoynt as he said, "I told you my shrimp is absolutely not a genetically modified product. You all can rest assured. Sister Su, try it."
Long Xiaoshan directly picked a piece of shrimp at and placed it in the bowl in front of Su Wan.
Though Su Wan still held a sliver of doubt in her heart, the sweet aroma of the shrimp at tempted her to use her chopsticks to lift the piece into her mouth. Imdiately, a rich, savory taste filled her mouth, and the firm, sweet flesh of the shrimp made her cover her mouth and exclaim, "It's so delicious."
Without needing Long Xiaoshan to urge her, Su Wan herself took another piece of shrimp at and put it into her mouth.
Seeing Su Wan, a great beauty, frequently digging in and lavishing praise, the others couldn't resist the temptation anymore—the flavor of the shrimp was just too irresistible.
Moreover, many recognized Su Wan as the manager of Lily Hotel.
With her status, she couldn't possibly be shilling for them.
Soone grabbed the chopsticks and started picking at the shrimp to taste it.
Upon taking a bite, their expressions were even more dramatic than Su Wan's, one after another they exclaid, "So delicious!"
Even Zhang Yin, the coffee shop owner who had been skeptical at the start, couldn't help but pick up a piece of shrimp at. Once she put it in her mouth, her eyes widened.
The exquisite taste of Spirit Shrimp was beyond what any ordinary river shrimp could compare to.
Even wild shrimp couldn't match the savory taste of Spirit Shrimp.
A chorus of praise filled the coffee shop.
"Such delicious shrimp."
"My God, I feel like all the shrimp I ate in the first half of my life were wasted."
"This can't possibly be farm-raised shrimp; farm-raised shrimp at is mushy and has so fishy sll, not this fresh and sweet. I feel it's even tastier than lobster."
The people who had been hesitant just monts ago.
After starting to eat, devoured the four plates of large shrimp like a whirlwind, still looking unsatisfied, and so even directly sucked on the shrimp shells.
Monts later, soone called out, "I'm feeling a warmth in my body now, and I'm full of energy."
"Right, I pulled an all-nighter last night, only slept for two or three hours, and was completely exhausted before. Even two cups of coffee didn't do the trick, but now I don't feel tired at all." An IT guy with dark circles under his eyes also remarked.
"I feel like my cold is getting better, my nose isn't stuffed anymore."
The patrons of the coffee shop were abuzz with discussion.
Long Xiaoshan said, "Everyone, don't be surprised. As I said earlier, my bred shrimp are not only delicious but also have dicinal and health-nourishing value. It's normal what you're feeling. After eating my shrimp, you'll feel more energetic, and eating them regularly can strengthen and benefit your body. There's no need for to boast, you can feel the effects for yourselves."
"You didn't put any stimulants in there, did you?" the coffee shop owner Zhang Yin asked.
"Sister Zhang Yin, I'm starting to realize that you really like to argue with ," Long Xiaoshan said with a slight smile, observing Zhang Yin's reaction. "To tell you the truth, I am a practitioner of traditional Chinese dicine, and the shrimp I cultivate inherently have dicinal value. If you don't believe , I can diagnose right now that you have a serious problem with migraines, and you haven't had your period for three months."
Zhang Yin's face turned red with a rush of embarrassnt. Having such a private matter called out by Long Xiaoshan in public made her feel shy and anxious, but what surprised her the most was that he was correct. She said, "How did you know that, are you a practitioner of traditional Chinese dicine? You didn't even take my pulse."
"Traditional Chinese dicine consists of observing, listening, inquiring, and palpating; taking one's pulse is only one thod among them. If you trust , I can give you an acupuncture treatnt right now that will relieve your headache imdiately," Long Xiaoshan replied.
Zhang Yin, known for her fiery personality, was now provoked by Long Xiaoshan. She said, "Fine, if you really cure my headache, everything you eat in my shop from now on is on the house."
The people around them started to cheer.
Su Wan looked at Long Xiaoshan with so concern and said, "Xiaoshan, you can't be careless with treating illnesses."
"Sister Su, I know what I'm doing," Long Xiaoshan reassured her, pulled out a nine-inch-long Golden Needle from his ring finger, and said, "Sister Zhang Yin, please turn around, I'm going to insert the needle into the Fengchi acupoint at the back of your neck."
Zhang Yin looked at the long golden needle in Long Xiaoshan's hand and felt a tinge of fear as she asked, "Can you do it?"
"You'll find out soon enough," Long Xiaoshan replied.
So n around them teased, "Boss Lady, this young fella looks so robust, he's definitely capable."
"Tch! Who's talking about that?" Zhang Yin stamped her foot, unable to hide her embarrassnt, while a strange, moist feeling welled up inside her.
Though Long Xiaoshan's clothes were rather rustic, to Zhang Yin, who was used to seeing n in the city put on a polished front yet indulge in sordid deeds behind the scenes, his ruggedness and rural vigor presented an entirely different appeal.
At that mont, Long Xiaoshan quickly inserted the needle into the Fengchi acupoint at the back of Zhang Yin's neck and began to rapidly twist it. Zhang Yin started frowning, but after a while, her eyes revealed a touch of amazent, and her brows gradually relaxed.
Long Xiaoshan was quick with his acupuncture, and in less than a minute, he had already withdrawn the needle.
Zhang Yin exclaid in amazent, "It really doesn't hurt anymore!"
Long Xiaoshan said, "Migraines are mainly due to blocked ridians. I've now cleared your ridians for you. Just take a few more doses of the dicine to consolidate the treatnt, and you'll be fine."
By this point, Zhang Yin was completely convinced. Her migraines were a chronic problem for over a decade; she had consulted various doctors, both traditional Chinese and Western, to no avail. She never expected Long Xiaoshan's treatnt to be effective with just one needle. She took Long Xiaoshan's hand, smiled coquettishly, and said, "Little brother, I apologize to you. I shouldn't have doubted you earlier."
Zhang Yin, though not as beautiful as Su Wan, was still a very sexy woman. Dressed in a black dress that hugged her curves seductively, she revealed a deeply plunging neckline and a tantalizing cleavage. Holding Long Xiaoshan's warm and soft hand, he was faced with a sight of creamy white that made him quite uneasy. He said, "It's okay, Sister Yin, we didn't know each other, and suspicion is only natural."
He attempted to withdraw his hand, but Zhang Yin held on tightly and gave his palm a subtle scratch, saying, "Stop calling Boss Lady. Just call Sister Yin Yin instead. By the way, little brother, I still don't know your na."
"Long, Long Xiaoshan," he replied, clearly overwheld. As a fiery young man, he was not accustod to such fervent flirtation from a married woman.
In his haste, he yanked his hand back with force.
Seeing Long Xiaoshan's embarrassed and shy deanor, Zhang Yin chuckled, "Then, Little Brother Xiaoshan, rember, from now on when you co to Sister Yin Yin's place, your bill is on ."
"Okay, okay, thank you." Long Xiaoshan was truly inexperienced with matters of n and won.
Although he had encountered all sorts of people in prison, won were not among them. He could fight or even kill without fear, but he was completely green when it ca to romance.
Su Wan watched from the sidelines as Zhang Yin flirted with Long Xiaoshan, and she felt an inexplicable twinge of discomfort.
She couldn't pinpoint the feeling; it definitely wasn't that she liked Long Xiaoshan, but rather it seed like Long Xiaoshan had co for her, and yet ended up getting along warmly with another woman, leaving her feeling like an outsider.
She stood up and said, "Xiaoshan, your shrimp are indeed excellent, not only delicious but also of dicinal value. I'll take you to the hotel now, and we can discuss this more carefully."
Originally, Su Wan had indeed planned to send Long Xiaoshan away with ten thousand yuan.
But after tasting the delectable Spirit Shrimp and experiencing its dicinal effects, Su Wan deeply felt that it was a great opportunity for the Lily Hotel. If these dicinal shrimps were developed well, they could potentially beco the Lily Hotel's signature dish.
Although she was the HR manager and not in charge of procurent, she was determined to recomnd this fantastic product to the CEO.
"Okay, Sister Su," Long Xiaoshan eagerly agreed.
"Hey, don't go, young man, are you selling these shrimp? I want to buy so."
"Yeah, young man, you must sell so."
"I'll pay three hundred each, young man."
"Three hundred—is that enough? I'll pay five hundred."
"I'll pay eight hundred."
The people who could afford to relax in a cafe at this ti of day were not just ordinary office workers; many had so financial ans. After sampling the exquisite taste of Long Xiaoshan's Spirit Shrimp and feeling the surge of energy that followed, they grew deeply enamored.
Thus, they blocked Long Xiaoshan's path, preventing him from leaving.
Hearing soone shout out a high price of eight hundred, even Long Xiaoshan felt tempted. If he sold at that price, the shrimp he brought could net him more than ten thousand yuan.
"Sorry, Xiaoshan is here to discuss a cooperation with our hotel, and we had no plans to sell shrimp. Our Lily Hotel has already acquired the distribution rights for these dicinal shrimp," Su Wan suddenly interjected.
"If you wish to taste the shrimp, you are welco to visit our Lily Hotel."
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