Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 332 - 237: Delicious Yokan, Hard to Please Everyone (Part 3)
"Once we’re inside, don’t worry about what positions they hold at their workplaces, just call them Senior Brother and Senior Sister.
If any alumni come by in the future, use those terms until the anniversary celebration. There will definitely be many visitors, and you won’t be able to remember them all."
"Oh, alright, I understand."
Jiang Yu nodded in agreement.
Xiong Bingsheng’s reminder was timely and a good suggestion. After all, they’re all alumni, and calling them Senior Brother and Senior Sister won’t be wrong. It’s far more awkward to forget someone’s name or position.
After reminding Jiang Yu, Xiong Bingsheng knocked on the door, pushed it open, and walked in. He stood aside, revealing Jiang Yu.
He glanced at Chen Lei and the others sitting in the private room, and then said with a smile:
"Everyone, this is the young junior Jiang Yu you’ve all been eager to meet. What do you think? Isn’t he quite handsome and talented?"
"Hello, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters. I’m Jiang Yu from the 2015 Philosophy Department of Jiang University College of Humanities. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to meet you all today."
After Xiong Bingsheng’s introduction, Jiang Yu faced the curious and surprised gazes without feeling nervous. He took a step forward and greeted them with a calm smile,
"All of you Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters are role models for us. I hope you’ll come back to visit more often if you have the chance!"
"Junior Brother Xiaojiang, I’m Chen Lei. By the time you came to college, I had already graduated for five years, but I’m still your Senior Sister in terms of seniority."
Chen Lei was the eldest sister in this group, and naturally, she took the lead in such social situations.
She stood up from her seat, walked up to Jiang Yu, naturally held his arm, and said as she led him back,
"We’re all alumni, so we’re like family. There’s no need to be so formal when talking with family.
Come on, come on, let’s sit down and have a good chat!
Honestly, all your Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters are very curious about you. They have so much they want to share with you!"
Chen Lei led Jiang Yu to the dining table, sat him down, glanced at everyone else with a smile, and smoothly handed the conversation over to them.
"Yes, yes, Sister Chen is absolutely right!"
Wang Dongkai, being the most lively one in the group, immediately chimed in when Chen Lei spoke. Staring at Jiang Yu with excitement, he said,
"Junior Brother Xiaojiang, I’m Wang Dongkai. I’m just one year senior to you, but I joined the athletics team for training and competitions in my third year, so we probably didn’t have many chances to meet.
But I already knew about you before. Did you know?
When I saw our school’s cafeteria going viral on Douyin, I almost couldn’t believe my eyes. I never expected our alma mater to become famous in such a way. It was really unexpected!
By the way, I’m really curious about how you developed your cooking skills. The dishes you make are so delicious!
I’ve never had such tasty food before. Just thinking about it now makes my mouth water!
Oh, I almost forgot, do you take apprentices, Junior Brother Xiaojiang?
If you do, what do you think about taking me as one?"
After meeting Jiang Yu, Wang Dongkai seemed extremely excited, like a die-hard fan meeting an idol. Jiang Yu hadn’t said a word, yet Wang Dongkai was chatting away like a machine gun, leaving Jiang Yu momentarily unsure of how to respond.
"Get out, get out!"
Before Jiang Yu could figure out how to answer, Lin Yahu, sitting next to him, squeezed Wang Dongkai away and said with disdain,
"You’re like a curious kid, bombarding him with so many questions. How is Junior Brother Xiaojiang supposed to answer all that?
And you’re shamelessly asking if he takes apprentices. Even if he does, he wouldn’t take someone who can’t tell the difference between salt and sugar!"
After making fun of Wang Dongkai, Lin Yahu turned and, like flipping a switch, suddenly wore a bright smile. He said to Jiang Yu,
"Junior Brother Xiaojiang, don’t mind him. Wang Dongkai is just like that, acting all lively when people are around. You’ll get to know him more over time.
Oh, right, I’m Lin Yahu, one year senior to Wang Dongkai. You can call me Brother Lin or Brother Hui."
Jiang Yu smiled and nodded at him, greeting, "Oh, hello, Brother Lin."
"Hey, like Sister Chen said before, we alumni are all like family, so there’s no need for such formalities. The more relaxed we are, the more comfortable we’ll feel, don’t you think?"
Lin Yahu waved his hand and laughed,
"Honestly, I was really shocked the first time I saw you!
I knew you were young, but maybe subconsciously, I hadn’t processed it because I always believed that in professions like cooking, just like medicine, the older you are, the better your skills.
But at your age, I really can’t imagine how you’ve mastered such culinary skills..."
"Maybe it’s luck?"
Jiang Yu laughed, couldn’t help but joke, and said,
"Maybe the dishes I cook just happen to match the tastes of my Senior Brothers and Sisters, which is why everyone finds them delicious.
Perhaps if it were a different group with particular tastes, they might not find it as good.
Isn’t there a saying? ’While lamb soup is delicious, not everyone will appreciate it.’"
"Hahaha, that’s impossible!"
