booktalesy Chapter 156 A Bloodbath Caused by an Egg
Chapter 156 A Bloodbath Caused by an Egg
Every morning at five o'clock, just as dawn breaks, a long line forms in front of the pharmacy.
The people queuing up weren't elderly folks waiting for free eggs, but a group of well-dressed, wealthy women driving luxury cars, some even accompanied by nannies and drivers.
They have only one goal—"Jingxin Yuzi".
But in this world, wherever there are chives, there are sickles.
Where there are trending products, there are scalpers and anti-counterfeiting bloggers.
At 10 a.m., the queue was already very long.
A man with a buzz cut, a large gold chain around his neck, and a selfie stick in his hand, led several burly men carrying video cameras and aggressively pushed his way into the crowd.
"Family! We're here today! The legendary No. 1 black market shop in Hunan, where an egg sells for 8,800 yuan!"
The man, spitting as he spoke, his exaggerated expressions like he was performing a skit, declared, "I'm your Iron-Tongued Zhang! Today I'm going to uphold justice and expose the true nature of this 'priceless miracle egg'! All that talk about calming the mind and soothing the nerves, all that high-tech biotechnology—it's all just a scam! It's a fraud!"
The wealthy women in line frowned, but no one spoke.
After all, "Iron-Mouthed Zhang" is a notorious local rogue internet celebrity with five million followers. He made his name by causing trouble and extorting money in various stores. Nobody wants to get into trouble with him.
Boss Liu, watching from behind the counter, felt his legs tremble: "Little Wang, I know this guy. He's a scoundrel. Last time, at that trendy milk tea shop next door, he insisted he found a cockroach in his drink and made us pay him 50,000 yuan to settle it. How about we..."
"Unleash the dogs behind closed doors?" Wang Minyu raised an eyebrow. "That's too simplistic. Zero, have you investigated this person's background?"
A file quickly popped up on the computer screen.
[Zhang Dapao, real name Zhang Cuihua. Occupation: Online beggar. Dark history: Detained three times for extortion. Recent financial situation: Owes 300,000 yuan in online loans and urgently needs to monetize his online presence. Physical condition: Long-term all-night live streaming has led to excessive liver fire, severe halitosis, and severe lactose intolerance.]
"Lactose intolerance?" Wang Minyu's lips curled into a playful smile. "That's interesting."
At this moment, Tie Zui Zhang had already rushed to the counter and shoved his phone camera almost into Li Siyuan's face.
"Come on! Give me one of those 'miracle eggs'! I want to inspect it on the spot!" Iron-Mouthed Zhang slammed a wad of red banknotes on the table. "Eight thousand eight, huh? I've got plenty of money! But let me make this clear: if this egg doesn't have any special effects, or if it's just a regular egg being passed off as something else, I'll smash your lousy signboard today and shove this egg into your boss's mouth!"
The chat was flooded with comments, all eager for a good show.
"Smash it! Support justice by smashing the store!"
"These days, doctors are all obsessed with money!"
"Eight thousand eight thousand for one egg? A golden egg, perhaps?"
Li Siyuan panicked a little and looked at Wang Minyu.
Wang Minyu strolled over leisurely, ignoring Tie Zui Zhang, and waved at the camera: "Hey guys, sending rockets won't work, but I might consider giving him a 1% discount if he sends a Carnival gift."
Ignored, Iron-Tongued Zhang was furious: "Stop talking nonsense! Where's the egg?"
"Give it to him." Wang Minyu nodded to Li Siyuan.
A beautifully packaged "Tranquil Jade" with a unique serial number was placed on the counter.
Iron-Mouthed Zhang grabbed the egg and sneered, "This is it? It's not even as big as my farm eggs!"
After saying that, he actually smashed the egg on the counter, and with a "crack," the shell shattered.
He didn't mind the mess, poured the egg liquid into a transparent glass that he had brought with him, and then took out a bunch of test strips and unknown liquids to start his so-called "on-site testing".
"Look closely, everyone! This is a protein test reagent! This is a colorimetric test strip!" Iron-Mouthed Zhang shook the beaker with an air of expertise. "If it changes color, it means they've added some advanced technology and some serious work!"
However, five minutes passed.
Ten minutes have passed.
The test strip showed no abnormal reaction.
The egg liquid remained crystal clear, even gleaming with a faint jade-like luster under the sunlight, emitting a refreshing fragrance that was delightful to smell.
The crowd queuing around them began to stir.
"It smells so good... This scent is so comforting."
"Yes, I was feeling palpitations and shortness of breath just now, but smelling this scent actually made me feel better?"
Cold sweat broke out on Tie Zui Zhang's forehead.
This isn't going according to plan! Logically, shouldn't they find some substance exceeding the standard at this point, and then he can stand on the moral high ground and go on a rampage?
"This...this is definitely something wrong!" Iron-Mouthed's eyes darted around as he started to play the victim. "It smells amazing! It must have some kind of banned flavoring added! Yes, it's that kind of addictive drug!"
He pointed at Wang Minyu's nose: "Do you dare let me try it? I want to personally test the poison!"
"Sure." Wang Minyu agreed so readily that Tie Zui Zhang was taken aback for a moment. "However, these eggs are raw, so they won't taste good. Pierre, come out and greet the guests."
The curtain to the kitchen was lifted, and Pierre, dressed in a pristine white chef's uniform, emerged carrying a portable gas stove and a delicate little frying pan.
"Bonjour (hello), barbarian." Pierre looked at Iron-Mouthed with disgust. "To hold my artwork in such a cheap glass is blasphemy."
Pierre took the glass, picked up the pan, and heated it. Without adding oil, he poured the glistening egg mixture directly into the pan.
"Sizzle—"
With a soft sound, an indescribable fragrance instantly swept through the entire pharmacy like an atomic bomb explosion, even drifting onto the street.
That wasn't just the aroma of eggs; it was a blend of calming herbs, top-quality ingredients, and a warm scent that struck right to the soul.
Although the viewers in the live stream couldn't smell it, their mouths were practically watering at the sight of the golden, tender, and seemingly breathing scrambled eggs.
"Holy crap! This presentation is amazing!"
"I'm eating a steamed bun, and watching this makes me hungry..."
"Hurry up and eat, host! Stop dawdling!"
Iron-Mouthed Zhang also swallowed.
He originally came here to cause trouble, but this smell... is just too damn tempting! It's the smell of the first time he ate firewood-cooked rice at his maternal grandmother's house in the countryside when he was a child.
"Eat it! I have an iron stomach!" Iron-Mouthed Zhang picked up a spoon, scooped out a large spoonful, and stuffed it into his mouth.
It melts at the entrance.
There is no fishy smell, only a rich egg aroma and a warm, smooth feeling that seems to soothe all wrinkles.
Iron-Mouthed Zhang's temples, which had been throbbing from staying up late and anxiety, miraculously stopped hurting. His fierce aura vanished instantly, like ice and snow melting in the spring breeze.
His hand holding the spoon froze in mid-air, and his eyes even welled up with tears.
"Waaaaah... I miss my grandma..." Iron-Mouthed Zhang suddenly burst into tears without warning, stuffing eggs into his mouth as he cried. "It's so delicious... How can it be so delicious... I'm not human, I'm a bastard..."
The entire room fell silent.
The live stream chat exploded.
"????"
"Is this streamer under a spell?"
"Is this the legendary 'Heartbreak Rice'?"
Wang Minyu leaned against the counter, watching Tie Zui Zhang weep bitterly, but felt nothing.
"This is 'emotional reversal'," he said to the system in his mind.
"Is there any more? I want more!" Tie Zui Zhang finished the last bite, licking the plate with lingering satisfaction, his eyes as clear as a 200-pound child.
"Yes, eight thousand eighty-one pills, no credit." Wang Minyu said coldly. "In addition, Pierre's service fee, processing fee, and the cleaning fee for your pile of junk reagents that polluted the air, totaling two thousand. Thank you for your patronage, ten thousand eight hundred."
Tie Zui Zhang let out a burp, then suddenly clutched his stomach, his face changing drastically.
"Gurgle—"
A deafening rumbling sound rang out.
"I forgot to remind you," Wang Minyu added with a smile, "These specially bred eggs have extremely high protein content and contain trace amounts of natural lactose. For people with severe lactose intolerance, they are the most potent... laxative."
"You...you tricked me!!" Tie Zui Zhang clamped his legs together, his face contorted, all traces of his previous arrogance gone.
"There's a public restroom 200 meters to the left after you go out. If you run fast, you might still make it," Wang Minyu pointed to the door. "But judging from your posture, it's unlikely."
"puff--"
An untimely muffled thud.
A foul stench quickly filled the air, even overpowering the aroma of eggs from before.
Iron-Tongued Zhang is completely dead.
In front of five million fans, he emptied his pants pocket in a pharmacy.
The live stream signal was cut off amidst a barrage of comments like "This live stream has a peculiar smell."
[Harvest successful. Source: Iron-Tongued Zhang. Emotion: From arrogance to感动 (moved/touched) to despairing social death. Quality: Top-notch.]
[Special Reward Obtained: Skill 'Rumor Crusher' (Passive). From now on, the faster rumors spread against the host, the more devastating the reversal and slap in the face will be.]
"Su Qing, edit the surveillance video from earlier and post it online." Wang Minyu covered his nose and waved for Guan Shan to drag the already distraught fat man out. "The title will be: 'Shocking! A certain internet celebrity with millions of followers actually did that in public in order to obtain a miracle drug...'"