The two influencers managed to keep their cool and did not immediately launch their revenge after returning. It was clear they were waiting for the restaurant's official opening before striking back hard.
Under Xu Zhengyang's guidance, Cheng Baola proceeded with the normal opening of the restaurant.
The kitchen staff consisted of six people, and Cheng Baola planned to adjust the number of staff based on the business situation.
The head chef at the anteater restaurant was a competent thirty-five-year-old woman. She was highly organized, spoke and acted with precision, and, though she had never cooked the dishes Cheng Baola required, she adapted quickly. Her extensive cooking experience combined with Cheng Baola's novel recipes created a synergy that was both exciting and long overdue.
If it weren't for her recent dismissal from her previous restaurant due to rejecting the male boss's inappropriate advances, Cheng Baola might never have discovered this hidden gem.
Besides the kitchen staff, the front desk and servers were mostly girls.
On the first day of the trial opening, Cheng Baola did not involve Tang Ying or notify her. She knew the two influencers would likely come to cause trouble. Despite keeping the trial opening very low-key, they showed up.
With no promotional work done, the restaurant was a bit quiet in the morning. However, since it was on the main route to the park, many young people noticed the new restaurant.
Most girls planned to come by for lunch.
Before the peak lunch hour, there were only a few scattered tables of customers. After entering the restaurant, they were immediately attracted by the novel dishes. Although the prices were a bit high, they were acceptable for young people who pursued exquisite and healthy dining.
After dining, the customers praised the dishes enthusiastically. Some even called their friends immediately or shared their experience on social media.
One customer even exaggeratedly told Cheng Baola, "I've been to two Michelin-starred restaurants, and this is just as good!"
By noon, in addition to those who had invited friends, young people returning from the park also came into the restaurant.
Some went upstairs and found the environment very comfortable, with decorative glass tanks and unique pathways that were both beautiful and novel.
At 11:30.
The two figures Cheng Baola had been anxiously anticipating finally appeared.
Yang Yang and YOYO walked directly into the restaurant, holding selfie sticks high, chatting as they came in.
Cheng Baola had no way to drive them out. Besides, Xu Zhengyang had told her not to worry. If they came, let them cause trouble.
Xu Zhengyang wasn't even at the restaurant today.
"Fans, we've now arrived at the restaurant. As you can see, the decor is quite stylish and the environment seems nice. We're not sure about the dishes yet, so let's take a look together," YOYO said.
YOYO had a bandage on her face from the injury Xu Zhengyang inflicted when he smashed her phone.
The two entered with friendly expressions.
Cheng Baola hadn't briefed the staff about the two troublemakers, so the staff warmly welcomed them and led them to a table on the first floor.
The two sat down, fixed their equipment for panoramic selfies at their table, and began chatting as usual. They then opened the menu and started ordering.
Everything proceeded as in their usual live streams, occasionally superficially praising the details of the restaurant.
Soon, a large table of dishes arrived. Though the dishes were exquisite and pricey, they were not like Michelin fare, with portions served in normal quantities.
At this restaurant, two people could be quite full with three or four dishes. Of course, if they wanted to try more flavors, they could order more.
They ordered six dishes.
Then the two began their act.
"Oh~~ These beef and mushroom balls look so cute and smell so good…" YOYO pretended to be impressed as she picked up a ball, and then addressed the camera:
"But it seems like it has artificial flavoring. Let's taste it."
She took a big bite, and her expression changed immediately. She looked around and then used a napkin to spit it out, shaking her head and whispering:
"Oh my god, this is definitely artificial flavoring. Though it looks good, I'm too familiar with this taste. It has a roadside roast duck flavor, overly greasy, ugh~~"
Yang Yang played along:
"No way? It looked good."
He took a piece, tasted it, and then frowned, saying, "Can I retract what I just said?"
The two then exchanged smiles and joked in the live stream, lightening the mood before continuing their review.
Using the same method, they harshly criticized all the dishes.
The summary was that everything was terrible! The meal was nauseating, and YOYO even found a hair in one of the dishes, making a shushing gesture in front of the camera as if she was reluctant to offend the owner but didn't want to speak directly.
After the live stream, the comments were full of criticism.
"Damn, I passed by here yesterday and was planning to try it when it opened. Not interested now."
"It looks disgusting! What kind of restaurant claims to be healthy?"
"There are many restaurants claiming to be healthy these days. They're all gimmicks, just exploiting their hype. None of them are genuine."
"Absolutely boycott!"
However, the surrounding tables of customers, who were aware that these two were influencers, began to express doubts. They had just eaten the food, which was very good, and this was probably the best restaurant they had visited.
At this moment, YOYO said into the camera:
"I can't keep this up, fans. I'll refund the advertising fee the restaurant paid me. I'd rather not earn this money than promote them. I won't let my fans be deceived!"
She spoke with indignation.
Cheng Baola, who was not far away, was infuriated, thinking, "When did I ever give you an advertising fee?!"
Just as Cheng Baola thought their tactics were limited, YOYO suddenly winced and exclaimed.
Yang Yang quickly asked:
"YOYO, what's wrong?"
"My stomach hurts! Ah! It must be from the mushrooms we had earlier! Ah, it hurts!!"
YOYO began rolling on the floor, clutching her stomach, causing the live stream to shake violently, which added to the realism.
"Food poisoning! You've got food poisoning!
Sorry, fans, YOYO has food poisoning. I need to end the stream and call an ambulance!"
He quickly took off his phone and dialed emergency services.
Cheng Baola and the staff rushed over, and the restaurant quickly became chaotic.
YOYO continued to roll around on the floor, making the live stream almost explode with activity. Many fans started to attack the "Slim Restaurant," and some even clipped this segment and posted it on Kuai Dou.