After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

The host, microphone in hand, instantly drowned out everyone else's conversation:

"We just received a last-minute notification from the organizers! Tonight, we will be adding a very special final item to the auction!"

Upon hearing this, the guests who had already stood up, or even put on half of their suit jackets, all stopped what they were doing and slowly sat back down in their chairs, filled with doubt.

"A last-minute addition as the grand finale?"

"The event was almost over, so what's so mysterious that you had to keep it hidden until the very last moment?"

"I guess some top tycoon decided on a whim and donated an incredible national treasure-level antique?"

"Interesting. This final piece, capable of outshining that million-dollar Ming Dynasty landscape painting, must be quite extraordinary!"

A murmur of curiosity rippled through the hall, and all eyes turned back to the brightly lit stage, their gazes filled with anticipation.

Even General Manager Chen, President Wang, and others at the main table stopped their pleasantries and looked at the stage with great interest.

Under the spotlight.

The host took a deep breath; he had been completely stunned for a long time when Qin Lang explained the auction item backstage.

At that moment, he looked at Lin Fan, who sat at the center of the main table, with utmost reverence, and then loudly announced:

"Distinguished guests! This special final lot is not a physical object, nor is it a famous painting, calligraphy, or antique jewelry!"

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"It's a 'Supreme Skip-the-Line Black Gold Card' issued by a restaurant called 'Lin's Shop'!"

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

In the magnificent banquet hall, the expectant expressions on the faces of hundreds of wealthy and influential people froze instantly.

Everyone looked at each other, as if a row of huge question marks had simultaneously appeared on their foreheads.

Some people even picked at their ears, wondering if they had drunk too much that night and were hallucinating.

After a brief silence, the guests at the outer tables were the first to erupt in a murmur of astonishment, confusion, and absurdity.

"What the hell? The Lin Family Shop? What's that?"

"A restaurant? Auctioning off a restaurant's skip-the-line pass? Did I hear that right?!"

"What kind of joke is this! What the hell is Grand Hyatt up to? Are they kidding us?"

"This is ridiculous! Who would bid for a meal? No waiting in line, even if it were free, I'd hesitate to go!"

Questions, confusion, and even a hint of resentment at being fooled spread like weeds in the outer corners of the banquet hall.

Those guests sitting in the middle and back rows who were not qualified to go up and toast Lin Fan earlier, and who were unaware of what had happened at the main table, all looked utterly bewildered.

Using a cheap, no-queue pass from a run-down restaurant as the grand finale? What's the difference between that and selling dish soap for two dollars in a five-star hotel?

This was an utterly absurd farce with no moral compass, which completely lowered the overall quality of the entire banquet!

Hearing the growing jeers from the audience, the host, having experienced many large events, quickly explained:

"Distinguished guests, please be patient! Let me finish speaking!"

"You might find the name 'Lin's Shop' unfamiliar. But!"

"I'm sure all the bosses enjoyed their meal tonight. This final dish, the 'National Beauty Lotus Pastry,' which we just served, is the creation of Master Lin Fan, the owner of 'Lin's Shop'!!!"

As the host pointed sharply, the brightest spotlight in the hall shone precisely on the young man in the white chef's uniform with a calm expression at the center of the main table.

"Buzz—!"

In that instant, it was as if all the air in the banquet hall had been sucked out.

The guests who were just complaining and laughing suddenly fell silent, as if an invisible hand had gripped their necks.

What?!

That exquisite dessert that they just ate, which made them want to swallow their tongues, and which left them feeling completely refreshed and even smooth out the fine lines on their faces...

It was actually done by "Lin's Shop"?!

And this young man in white, sitting in the center of the main table and surrounded by top executives who were being served tea like royalty, is actually the owner of this restaurant?!

"Oh my god..."

The noblewoman who had just been complaining suddenly covered her red lips, and a wolf-like green light shot out from her exquisitely made-up eyes.

"A no-queue card?! That means with this card, I'll never have to ask anyone for help to eat this amazing dish again?!"

"As you all just saw, Master Lin's culinary skills are truly extraordinary! But the Lin family shop has an ironclad rule: daily orders are limited, and no additional orders will be accepted! No matter who you are, if you want to eat there, you must personally queue up!"

The host's voice rang out again, and this time, it seemed to carry a deadly magic in everyone's ears.

"And today's special finale item is specially approved by Master Lin himself—the [One-Month Supreme Exclusive Skip-the-Queue Privilege]!"

"The winner of this card will enjoy the exclusive privilege of skipping the line at Lin's Shop for a full month, whenever they dine there! They'll be seated immediately upon entry and savor the exquisite dishes prepared by Master Lin himself!"

"boom!!!"

If the taste of the peony pastry had just ignited their taste buds, then this card has now directly ignited the survival instinct of this group of Jiangcheng's top elites!

Money? Money is the last thing they lack!

What they lack is health! What they lack is top-quality medicinal cuisine that can prolong life and nourish the five internal organs!

Moreover, time is the most valuable asset of these top billionaires.

Making them stand in line for hours under the scorching sun? That's worse than cutting off a piece of their flesh!

Seeing that the time was right, the host on stage suddenly slammed the gavel down:

"【Lin Family Shop Supreme Skip-the-Line Black Gold Card】! Starting bid: 0 yuan! No minimum bid increment!"

"The auction is now open!"

"One hundred thousand!!"

Almost half a second after the host finished speaking, an extremely urgent voice rang out from the second row.

"You have the nerve to ask for 100,000? Do you think this is buying cabbage?! I'll offer 20,000!!"

Another mining boss suddenly stood up, holding up a sign with red eyes.

After eating that half-peony pastry, his liver, which had been aching from years of drinking, miraculously felt better. This divine skill was practically free; buying a 30-day priority period for 200,000 yuan was like getting it for free!

Someone took the initiative, and the deadlock was immediately broken.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand!" Another female executive, who had just finished eating peony pastries and was still savoring the experience, immediately followed suit.

"Three hundred thousand!"

"Three hundred and fifty thousand!"

Prices began to rise steadily.

The businessmen were quick-witted. They gradually realized that this card was more than just a "skip-the-line dining" card!

This Boss Lin is someone even Elder Ye and Chairman Zhao treat as an honored guest!

This is not just a dining card, but a ticket to the most exclusive social circles in Jiangcheng!