Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 414 - 258: To Succeed in the Entrance Exam, Even If It Means Shedding a Layer for This Table of Dishes
Diagonally opposite Jiangzhou University, about a kilometer away from the entrance of Hu Zhihai’s rented neighborhood, there is a village named Beishan Village.
Beishan Village is a small village with only seventy to eighty households. In earlier years, before Jiangzhou University Town was built, the village didn’t even have a road leading to the city. The entire village could only rely on the mountains and water, struggling with poverty.
Later, when Jiangzhou University, Jiangzhou Normal University, and others relocated here, Beishan Village, being the only populated area outside the university town, saw local young people with some business sense opening small restaurants, billiards halls, and even family members converting homes into a hostel...
They transformed an ordinary village into a street lined with dining and entertainment options, providing local university students with places for "leisure and fun."
Thus, Beishan Village prospered.
At this moment, in a family-run hostel named "Guest Reception Hall" in Beishan Village, an exhausted Zhu Yaxue lay on the bed without even taking off her shoes, filled with resentment.
Two hours earlier, she had gotten out of a taxi at the gates of Jiangzhou University. As the driver had said along the way, she was stopped by the gate security, who requested her student ID.
Naturally, Zhu Yaxue didn’t have a student ID, so she had to lie saying she left it in her dormitory and pleaded with the security to let her in.
After so long, the security at Jiang University had become seasoned and were used to various attempts to fool them into sneaking into the school. How could they be swayed by such a feeble excuse?
He immediately asked Zhu Yaxue to call her roommate to collect her student ID.
Zhu Yaxue wasn’t a student at Jiang University; she didn’t know a single person there. Even if she took out her phone, who could she call?
So, in the face of the security’s sarcastic expression, she left in defeat.
Unable to enter the school, but unwilling to leave just like that, fortunately, there was a place to rest in Beishan Village, not far from Jiang University.
Tired and hungry, she found a small noodle shop and ate a not-so-tasty tomato egg noodle dish, then checked into a room at this family hostel for the night.
At this moment, Zhu Yaxue felt some regret.
It’s all because she was obsessed with the Peach Blossom Pastry made by Jiang Yu, rushing to Jiang University without even checking the situation.
Otherwise, how could she end up in such a predicament, unable to even enter the school gates...
However, Zhu Yaxue is strong-willed and once she sets her mind on something, she never gives up until she achieves her goal.
Even though her mission started off poorly, coming from Chang’an to Jiang University, failing to taste Jiang Yu’s food, or even enter the school gates, she wouldn’t give up so easily.
If she returned to Chang’an to the magazine office in defeat, her colleagues would mock her forever.
After calming down, Zhu Yaxue realized that she knew too little about Jiang Yu and the Seventh Dining Hall. Most of what she knew came from the chatty taxi driver.
The priority was to learn more about them.
As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you’ll emerge victorious.
With this in mind, Zhu Yaxue quickly sat up from the bed, took out her phone, and opened the Douyin APP.
Jiang Yu’s Seventh Dining Hall only had an information channel on Douyin. To learn about the Seventh Dining Hall, the "Jiang University Seventh Dining Hall" Douyin account’s videos were the primary source.
Opening the "Jiang University Seventh Dining Hall" Douyin account, she saw the most recent video update, a "gentle reminder" posted two days ago:
"Gentle reminder: 100 ’fan benefit’ Peach Blossom Pastries were shipped out this morning, please check your parcels!
Additionally, our handmade Peach Blossom Pastries are all-natural, with no additives, colorants, or preservatives, so they have a very short shelf life—only five days at room temperature. Please consume them promptly to prevent spoilage and waste.
Also, if the Peach Blossom Pastries have spoiled, do not consume them to avoid health hazards.
If your ’fan benefit’ pastries arrive spoiled, please take a photo and send a private message. We’ll offer appropriate compensation.
Enjoy your treats!"
After reading the "gentle reminder," Zhu Yaxue couldn’t help but pout.
The Peach Blossom Pastries were already eaten as soon as they arrived yesterday; they’re probably fully digested by now...
Who would let such delicious Peach Blossom Pastries spoil?
Looking aside, she noticed that such an ordinary "gentle reminder" received over 150,000 likes and more than 7,000 comments.
Just 100 small "fan benefits," how could it garner so many likes and comments?
It’s simply unbelievable! 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Yaxue decided to check the comments section to see what users were saying:
"Hahaha! Just saw this reminder, and the delivery call came in! Have to say, the Seventh Dining Hall’s efficiency is top-notch. I’m eager to try it!"
"The Peach Blossom Pastry’s packaging is really beautiful, giving off a celestial vibe, with an ancient poem about peach blossoms written on it—so poetic! The gift box looks so high-class at first glance!"
