The Super Rich: From Zero to the Top of the World!
Chapter 42 - Made Over Five Million from a Single Meal!

Chapter 42 Made Over Five Million from a Single Meal!

At Silan Mansion, Rongfu Banquet, An Liang swiped through the menu on his tablet. The top recommended dish at Rongfu Banquet was yellow croaker, priced at a whopping 2,964 yuan per serving, offered in several cooking styles. These included stone-grilled with salt, braised, traditional pickled cabbage yellow croaker, and oil-braised croaker. Each style was priced equally at 2,964 yuan.

Without hesitation, An Liang ordered four servings, one for each cooking style. Next was the clear-stewed Xianju snow eel at 1,580 yuan per serving — he ordered one of each as well.

Then four servings of pan-fried Wagyu beef at 798 yuan each; vibrant stir-fried sea snails also at 798 yuan, and fisherman-style crab in pasta sauce at 1,245 yuan per serving. On top of that, the three ladies at the table ordered a few more dishes, pushing the total bill past 22,000 yuan. Rongfu Banquet also charged a 15% service fee, which added another 3,000-plus yuan.

Without the “Life Winner System,” An Liang would never have dined at Rongfu Banquet. Of course, without that system, he wouldn’t have met Liang Xue, let alone invested in her web series.

The food at Rongfu Banquet came quickly. The first dish to arrive was the clear-stewed Xianju snow eel. The three ladies wasted no time digging in, savoring the restaurant’s signature dish.

An Liang took a sip of the broth — it had the clean, subtle flavors of a clear stew, with a burst of umami and not a trace of fishiness. The flavor was pure and fresh, highlighting the eel’s taste to near perfection. Definitely worth the 1,580 yuan price tag!

On his personal 10-point scale, An Liang gave it a 9. The point deducted was simply because he was from Shengqing and preferred spicier cuisine — it wasn’t a flaw of the dish itself.

The next dish was the stone-grilled yellow croaker. Known as the “king of fish,” it lived up to its name. With a crispy outside and tender inside, the meat was delicate and full of flavor — absolutely flawless!

Even as a Shengqing native, An Liang couldn’t help but give this dish high praise. One dish after another arrived, each impressive. On his 10-point scale, none scored below an 8.

As they neared the end of the meal, An Liang asked, “What do you all think of the food here? On a scale of 1 to 10, what would you rate it?”

His assistant Luo Sufen replied first, “Ten! This is the best food I’ve ever had!”

Zhao Yue glanced at Liang Xue before responding, “I’d say 9.5. The crab was just a bit off, so minus half a point.”

Liang Xue countered, “And how many points would Mr. An give?”

“For a single dish, the yellow croaker gets a 9.8. It’s nearly perfect. But overall, I prefer the cuisine of Shengqing and Western Sichuan more, so I’ll give it 8.5,” An Liang answered honestly.

“You’re strict, Mr. An,” Liang Xue replied with a smile before giving her own rating. “I’d say 9. Zhao Yue already mentioned the crab. I also think the golden hairtail was slightly off. So minus another 0.5.”

So the average of the three women’s scores was 2.85. Could that be the multiplier for the system bonus?

An Liang tapped to pay on the tablet. The total meal cost was 22,384 yuan. Add in the 15% service charge of 3,357 yuan, and the grand total was 25,741 yuan. That number made An Liang very pleased!

“Mr. An, shall we go to Iris Bar for a drink?” Liang Xue invited as he finished paying.

An Liang declined without hesitation.

“No, thanks. I’ve got things to take care of later. I’m heading back to Shengqing tomorrow. Focus on filming Our Promise. If you need me, call or message me on WeChat.”

Seeing An Liang’s firm refusal, Liang Xue gave a faint smile but didn’t insist. She and Zhao Yue left with their assistant Luo Sufen. An Liang rode his Rolls-Royce Phantom back to the Amanyangyun resort. While in the car, the Life Winner System activated.

“Drawing cashback multiplier…”

“Congratulations! You’ve drawn an 80x gourmet cashback multiplier!”

“Evaluating satisfaction levels for Liang Xue, Zhao Yue, and Luo Sufen…”

“Congratulations! Based on their evaluations, their combined satisfaction coefficient is 2.85!”]

That matched exactly with the scores An Liang had asked them for — they had all told the truth. So, with the meal cost of 25,741 yuan, multiplied by 80, and again by the satisfaction coefficient of 2.85…

The total cashback was 5,868,948 yuan!

An Liang had only invested 5 million in the web series with Liang Xue. One meal later, he’d not only recovered his full investment — he’d profited nearly 900,000 yuan.

To that, An Liang could only say.

“I’ll take more of this, please!”