Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 450 - 267: The Boss’s Blind Date—That Girl Could Be Downtown Material
"Miss, is there something you need from me?"
Jiang Yu looked at the unfamiliar girl standing in front of him and couldn’t help but frown slightly.
Is this girl silly?
He had already asked her once if she needed anything from him, yet she seemed not to hear and seemed to be just confirming he was indeed Jiang Yu.
After confirming he was Jiang Yu, her face flushed red, and her hands clenched into small fists, so excited that she couldn’t speak.
He’s not some big star, so why get so excited just to see him?
He couldn’t understand it.
"Oh, oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Jiang Yu, I didn’t expect you to be so young. I was a bit out of line before, my apologies!"
Seeing Jiang Yu frown, Zhu Yaxue immediately regained her composure, her heart skipped a beat, and she secretly gave a bitter smile:
Crap!
Her previous reaction was too extreme. Judging from Jiang Yu’s expression, he seemed a bit annoyed. She needed to adjust her mood quickly to avoid upsetting him further, or interviewing him would be impossible.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yaxue took a couple of deep breaths to calm her excitement, then continued,
"I’m an editor from a magazine in Chang’an, the last name is Zhu, and I’ve been here in Jiang University since over ten days ago.
I initially intended to interview you, but as I’m new here and don’t know anyone at Jiang University, I’ve been stuck outside the school gates all this time."
As she spoke, Zhu Yaxue observed Jiang Yu, and seeing no impatience on his face, she felt relieved and continued,
"Later, I was really about to give up and return to Chang’an when I happened to run into someone I know, who took me into the school.
In the meantime, I’ve been staying at the Taoyuan Conference Hall and have eaten at both the Seventh Dining Hall and the first-floor cafeteria. I was both shocked and moved.
All along, I’ve been thinking if I had a chance to sit down and have a good chat with Mr. Jiang Yu, it would make this trip to Jiang University worthwhile.
However, Mr. Jiang Yu, you’ve been busy with work, and I haven’t had a chance to meet you, so I was quite excited when I finally saw you today.
I’m sorry for making you laugh, Mr. Jiang Yu."
Jiang Yu was somewhat surprised to hear Zhu Yaxue say so much. He didn’t expect that this seemingly silly young girl was actually a magazine editor!
Moreover, from what she said, to get an interview with him, she persisted alone in an unfamiliar city for nearly half a month.
During which, there were several days she couldn’t even get close, being blocked outside the gates of Jiang University.
If it were someone else, like Hu Zhihai...
That little chubby kid may act all happy-go-lucky, but he has quite a temper. If he went to find someone and ended up blocked outside for days, if he didn’t force his way in, he’d definitely turn around and leave.
He’s not a big shot; just meeting him is so difficult, then forget it!
This girl, she has some unusual perseverance!
In his heart, Jiang Yu labeled this Xiao Zhu girl.
After thinking for a moment, he nodded slightly and said with a smile:
"Oh, Editor Zhu, hello, hello!
You came here specifically to interview me, Editor Zhu?"
He was still a bit curious. It’s not that people hadn’t tried to interview him before, but most of them were internet live stream celebrities, like Hua Xiaoling.
Editor Zhu was the first from print media.
It’s not that he looked down on online self-media. In fact, in this era where internet self-media prevails, online media is far superior in speed and reach compared to print media.
Jiang Yu just didn’t want to be in the spotlight.
Accepting an internet live stream interview meant being on camera.
And just that aspect, Jiang Yu couldn’t accept from the bottom of his heart, not to mention he generally disliked interviews.
In reality, he’s always been low-key and doesn’t like exposing himself to countless people.
Otherwise, so many "fans" at the Seventh Dining Hall on Douyin wouldn’t still be clueless about who "Jiang Yu," the maker of sublime cuisine, really is.
"Yes, to be honest with you, I could be considered a ’fan’ of the Seventh Dining Hall."
Zhu Yaxue tucked her long hair behind her ear, looking a bit shy. She smiled at Jiang Yu and continued,
"The last time the Seventh Dining Hall held the first ’fan benefit’ event, I was fortunate enough to snag a Peach Blossom Mille-Feuille pastry.
That was the first time I tasted something you made personally, Mr. Jiang Yu, and I was stunned. I’d never tasted such delicious pastry before.
Since our magazine mainly covers travel and food stories, I was determined back then to come to Jiangzhou in hopes of sitting down and having a good chat with you."
At this point, Zhu Yaxue gave another awkward smile and said,
"I didn’t expect that coming here would take so long..."
"Uh..."
Hearing Zhu Yaxue’s last sentence, Jiang Yu didn’t know how to respond.
In fact, if Jiang Yu had happened to leave the campus those days and been recognized by Editor Zhu, he definitely wouldn’t have accepted her interview or brought her into the campus.
