After the news broadcast, Zhang Ji Barbecue became popular, Wen Qing became popular, and Zhang Tianxing was the most popular.
People discovered that Zhang Tianxing's recent experiences could be described as legendary.
From the conversations of his classmates, it was known that Zhang Tianxing went from having nothing to possessing a fortune.
This all happened in just two months.
This also fully illustrated one point: as long as people choose the right path, getting rich becomes a matter of course.
However, upon closer observation, Zhang Tianxing's journey was too smooth, almost without any pause.
From the end of the college entrance examination to the opening of Zhang Ji Barbecue, and the rise of the crayfish wholesale business.
Was he truly a chosen one, blessed by immense luck, with luck and strength that were truly unfathomable?
It was almost unbelievable that Zhang Tianxing's success showed that every choice he made was the most beneficial one.
Zhang Tianxing's middle and elementary school life was also exposed.
His primary and secondary school years were unremarkable, without any highlights.
High school was similar, with the only difference being that during high school, Zhang Tianxing started to study.
Sometimes Zhang Tianxing's grades could even enter the top ten in his class, which was an unprecedented improvement for him.
It was precisely because of this that people had even more reason to suspect why Zhang Tianxing was so outstanding.
Was there a secret hidden behind Zhang Tianxing's excellence?
The crayfish in Yan Cun Village were also revealed.
Initially, no one would buy the crayfish. Occasionally, people used crayfish as animal feed.
Before this, wild crayfish had never been considered a food item in history.
It was Zhang Tianxing, who dared to take responsibility, who directly converted his second uncle's restaurant into a barbecue stall right after graduating from high school.
At first, everyone thought Zhang Tianxing was a weak scholar, and no one expected him to possess such charisma and courage.
To make an ordinary barbecue stall so popular.
It could only mean one thing: Zhang Tianxing possessed culinary skills far beyond others and foresight that was second to none.
One might not be able to do something, but one must know how to do it.
This was also Zhang Tianxing's principle in life and work.
It could only mean one thing: Zhang Tianxing stood at the forefront of a trend.
However, this time, the trend was blown by Zhang Tianxing himself.
Behind the explosive popularity of crayfish, some discordant voices emerged.
"This Zhang Tianxing is opening a barbecue restaurant at such a young age. Someone, please investigate his family relationship proof! See if they have health permits."
"A high school graduate proposed the method for spicy crayfish. Is this insulting our intelligence? This is a colossal mistake."
"Who can prove that he invented spicy crayfish? I clearly ate it at my grandmother's house!"
"Exactly, that's our local signature dish! He didn't make any changes and claims it as his own. Truly shameless, and a prospective college student at that. Hmph!"
"Those crayfish can be deadly! Didn't that crayfish incident cause a group poisoning event not long ago?"
"It's rumored that Zhang Ji Barbecue has a classmate whose parent is in politics and covered up that incident. I didn't expect their hearts to be so black, still making ill-gotten gains."
"Truly bottomless! Are China's People's Daily and Zhonghai Daily blind? Fake news and propaganda, they must have been paid."
"Breaking news: Crayfish heads contain heavy metal pollution and can cause cancer if eaten."
In an instant, waves of skepticism against crayfish surged.
Gao Tianming said to Zhang Tianxing with a troubled expression, "Tianxing, I have some bad news for you. Someone has reported us for operating without a license."
Before Zhang Tianxing could speak, Li Fang was furious, "What kind of people are these? Operating without a license, do we have a license here?"
Zhang Tianxing pointed to a corner of the wall and said, "We have a license. We are operating with a license. My second uncle got the license a long time ago."
"Even if anything happens, if my second uncle has a license, then we have a license. We haven't moved either."
Zhang Tianxing gave a wry smile, "Grandma, we changed the name, so this matter is a bit troublesome. But these are minor issues, we don't need to pay attention to them."
Wen Qing widened her dazzling eyes, looking completely bewildered, "Don't we need to explain ourselves? Everyone is saying now that our crayfish can cause death and that we are making ill-gotten gains."
"Grandma, we don't argue with petty people. Let others say what they want; it's not the truth." Zhang Tianxing stopped the righteous Wen Qing.
"Then what do you plan to do?" The four working companions looked at Zhang Tianxing in unison. Not retaliating when wronged was not their style.
"We'll talk about that later. Look at our daily sales reaching a new high. It's good to cool down a bit; we don't even have enough crayfish to sell," Zhang Tianxing said with a laugh.
Facts speak louder than words. As for the claim of causing cancer, it was even more laughable. Crayfish lovers understood one fact.
That is, the heads of crayfish cannot be eaten. They are always discarded, and yet they are claimed to be carcinogenic.
Truly, when a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will inevitably destroy it.
Zhang Tianxing rubbed his temples. Such vexing matters were just the beginning.
Fortunately, he was prepared, otherwise, hearing this news would have made him unable to sleep.
The crayfish cup essay competition was in full swing.
According to Xiao Rong'er, many manuscripts were received this time, and the quality was quite good.
The trademark registration was also progressing smoothly. With the trademark in hand, once the crayfish became famous, he could achieve a win-win situation by doing nothing.
Zhang Tianxing would temporarily ignore the smear campaign against crayfish. He wouldn't give them a chance, and if they did, he would crush all these jealous individuals.
Haters are also fans. One should have a broad perspective. Any argument with these envious people is meaningless.
Everything you say, they will consider an excuse, so Zhang Tianxing decided to let the crayfish speak for themselves and prove everything with the quality of the product.
The pure will remain pure, and the turbid will remain turbid.
The most hurtful thing of all was gossip. Zhang Ji Barbecue's business remained booming, but customers would always ask with a smile, "Is that thing about crayfish causing cancer true?"
Zhang Tianxing had only one answer: "Listen to the experts. Don't think about anything, don't do anything. Trouble comes unbidden. If crayfish cause cancer, I might as well say crayfish grant longevity. It's all groundless speculation."
He couldn't control what people said. However, Zhang Tianxing wasn't doing nothing.
For all matters, it was best to ask experts for clarification. He still needed the support of Professor Hu (Old Beard) from Zhonghai University.
It seemed he had to make a trip to Zhonghai University in advance and see if the professors in the medical school were willing to step forward.
Rumors stop with the wise. The members of the Crayfish Association offered suggestions, and Zhang Tianxing only said, "Disperse. We just need to tell the truth. If crayfish are truly toxic and harmful, I will smash the signboard on the spot. I, Zhang, only make money honestly!"