Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 479 - 274: After All These Years, a Hidden Master Was Right Beside Me
At this moment, she saw a plate of cold spicy lotus root slices on the table. The thin slices were covered with vibrant red chili sauce, and she almost drooled at the sight of it.
As soon as Hu Zhihai said it was time to dig in, Wang Jia couldn’t hold back anymore. She picked up a slice with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth, took a bite, and exclaimed:
"Mm! This lotus root slice is both crunchy and soft, flavorful and delicious, but the key is it’s really spicy!"
Jiangzhou’s specialty cold lotus root slices have one main feature: they’re spicy!
Just one small piece will set your mouth on fire, but you can’t help wanting to eat more. The more you eat, the spicier it gets, and the spicier it gets, the more you want to eat – you just can’t stop!
After eating three pieces in a row, despite the air conditioning in the room, Wang Jia was unable to stop sweating profusely and felt her whole body heating up. Tears welled up in her eyes as she lifted her little hand to fan her mouth while munching on the lotus root slices, mumbling to herself:
"Ooh ooh ooh! These lotus root slices are so tasty! Once I go back home, I won’t be able to eat such delicious slices anymore!"
Her eyes turned red, letting the tears slide down her cheeks. She didn’t know if she was crying because of the spiciness or because of the impending farewell...
In another room, He Tao was sitting gloomily in a chair, sipping beer in small gulps.
His silent, solitary drinking stood in stark contrast to the excitement and enthusiasm of the other classmates in the room.
The classmates were not holding back at all. As soon as six cold dishes were served, everyone picked up their chopsticks and reached for the dishes they wanted to eat.
Most people had never tasted Jiang Yu’s cooking before. The first bite of such delicious food stupefied everyone:
"Is this really cooked by Jiang Yu?"
"Damn, this is unbelievably delicious! I’ve never eaten such tasty dishes before!" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
"Wow! Lao Jiang is full of surprises! No wonder so many people are eager to reserve this second-floor room. Who wouldn’t want to try such amazing food?"
"Gosh! I’ve been so blind all these years, there’s a master chef right beside me!"
"..."
A group of people chattered for a bit, and the next moment they all transformed into hungry diners, starting a "food-snatching battle"!
A female classmate saw He Tao sitting motionless beside her and thought he was feeling down for not passing the civil service exam. Feeling sympathetic, she picked up the public chopsticks and added some food to his bowl, then patted his shoulder and comforted him by saying:
"He Tao, don’t be so glum. We’re still young. If you didn’t pass this time, try again next time. You’re so smart, I’m sure you can do it!"
"Huh? Oh, thank you!"
He Tao was initially taken aback, then he looked up at the female classmate and thanked her.
He wasn’t down because of failing the exam, but because of the bustling scene he had encountered along the way.
It turned out, Jiang Yu’s Seventh Dining Hall was this bustling with business!
It turned out, besides the Seventh Dining Hall, Jiang Yu also owned a restaurant called "Seventh Room"!
It turned out, the rumor of "Jiang Yu’s banquet selling for 100,000" was probably true after all!
...
At that moment, sitting in the spacious and comfortable room, He Tao felt a deep sense of loss. The seat he was in belonged to Jiang Yu, the food he was eating was cooked by Jiang Yu, and even the beer he was drinking belonged to Jiang Yu...
What right did he have to look down on Jiang Yu?
On the path of life, he feared he couldn’t even see Jiang Yu’s shadow now!
The sounds of classmates exclaiming with joy and competing for food echoed in his ears, bringing He Tao back to his senses.
He looked up at the dining table and saw that all the classmates in the room had long forgotten their manners. Everyone stood up, constantly stretching their chopsticks to pick from the dishes on the table.
On the table, at some point, appeared hot dishes like steamed meat with rice flour, fish in oil, sautéed meat with dried chili, and mushroom pork slices. The rich and enticing aroma filled the room, making mouths water.
"Gurgle~ gurgle~"
Originally, He Tao wasn’t very hungry, but after smelling the aroma of the dishes, his stomach couldn’t help but growl.
He suddenly remembered that because of the heat and the unbearable food in the second dining hall, he had barely eaten anything at noon, and by now, he was starving.
Seeing the classmates eating so happily and smelling the delicious aroma, how could he resist?
"It’s Jiang Yu who’s treating us, not me begging him, so why not eat!"
This thought suddenly flashed across his mind, and forgetting everything else, He Tao picked up his long-unused chopsticks from the side.
Wasn’t everyone saying Jiang Yu’s cooking was so delicious? Well, let me try it and see just how delicious it really is!
With these thoughts in mind, his chopsticks reached into a dish, picking up a piece of steamed meat with rice flour and putting it into his mouth.
After a couple of bites, He Tao’s facial expression froze, seemingly in disbelief, he couldn’t help but chew a few more times.
Then he quickly swallowed the steamed meat, stood up with a start, rolled up his sleeves, and joined the others in the food-snatching.
Only a fool wouldn’t eat such delicious food!
That fool Lao Wang, if he knew how good Jiang Yu’s cooking was, he’d probably regret it so much he’d want to bang his head against a wall!
...
"Mm! Jiang Yu’s cooking is truly delicious. He’s really amazing!"
