Chapter 1: A Genius Brain and a Fatal Flaw

Elon Musk can calculate the trajectory of a Starship in his head, manage six companies simultaneously, and face suffocating financial crises without blinking. But there is one enemy he can never defeat—an enemy that doesn’t need AI or satellites to strike: Shrimp.

Elon’s biological allergy to crustaceans is so severe that just the faint scent of grilled shrimp from a distance triggers a Level Red bio-hazard alarm in his system. To him, shrimp are not luxury delicacies; they are dangerous biological entities designed to sabotage his respiratory system.

Chapter 2: The Kitchen – An Unannounced Battlefield

This wouldn’t be a problem if his wife (in this fictional tale) weren’t a seafood enthusiast. To her, cooking is art, and shrimp is her ultimate muse.

One afternoon at their Texas estate, Elon was deeply immersed in blueprints for Martian colonies. Suddenly, a rogue scent molecule drifted through the office door. It was the aroma of garlic butter mingling with charred seafood.

Elon froze. His eyes widened. “Level 5. That’s Maine Lobster,” he whispered. His survival instinct kicked in harder than his desire to go to Mars. He knew that if he stepped down those stairs, he would face a beautifully plated “death sentence.”

Chapter 3: The Great Escape

Instead of a direct confrontation, Elon decided on a tactical retreat. He opened the window and looked down at the garden. Too high.

He grabbed his phone and messaged his security team: “Activate Emergency Protocol ‘Alpha-Prawn.’ Prepare the Tesla at the back gate immediately. No questions asked.”

While his wife was excitedly preparing Spicy Shrimp Pasta—a dish she had just perfected—the “richest man on Earth” was crawling on his hands and knees through the hallway to avoid being spotted through the kitchen glass. He felt like an agent in Mission: Impossible, except his mission was to escape a cozy dinner.

Chapter 4: An Alternative Meal at SpaceX

Fifteen minutes later, Elon was settled at a roadside stop, clutching a cheap fast-food bag filled with beef burgers and fries. He exhaled a sigh of relief as if he had just escaped a nuclear reactor meltdown.

At SpaceX headquarters, engineers saw their boss walk in looking haggard, holding a burger bag. “Sir, is there a problem with the Starship project? Engine failure?” one engineer asked anxiously. Elon looked at him and sighed: “No, much worse. It’s Friday night, and my wife decided to cook Spicy Shrimp Hotpot.”

The room went silent. They understood that in Elon’s world, there are things far harder to control than rocket physics.

Chapter 5: Technology Joins the Fight

After several “exiles” due to shrimp dishes, Elon decided he couldn’t keep running forever. He came up with an idea: an ultra-specialized HEPA filtration system for his office, capable of identifying and neutralizing shrimp protein molecules the moment they appeared.

He even considered creating 3D-printed plant-based synthetic shrimp meat that tasted identical but had a harmless molecular structure. “If we can make Impossible Beef, why not Impossible Shrimp for people like me?” he noted in his future projects log.

Chapter 6: A Sweet Confession

Finally, after a night of sanctuary at the office, Elon returned home once the scent had fully dissipated. His wife sat waiting on the sofa, looking at him with a mix of amusement and annoyance.

“Did you run away from my shrimp again?” Elon sat beside her and took her hand: “My dear, I can take you to the Moon, but I cannot walk beside you through a plate of lobster. It is the only limit in this universe that I cannot overcome.”

They laughed together. It turns out that even the man who wants to change human civilization has fears that are profoundly human. His future memoir will undoubtedly have a chapter titled: “Shrimp: The Archenemy of Starship.”