Chef at the University Canteen

Chapter 506 - 281: With Such an Amazing Aroma, He Must Be Making Something Delicious

"What is that? How can it smell so good?"

"It smells amazing! Oh my god, my mouth is watering!"

"I didn’t even have time to eat breakfast earlier, and I wasn’t feeling hungry before, but now, just smelling this aroma, I feel so hungry!"

"Ah, it smells so good. It must be delicious. I really want to try a bite!"

"..."

It was almost ten o’clock in the morning. Although the walk from the library to here wasn’t far, the blazing sun overhead had already sapped the excitement of the students who had arrived earlier. One by one, they seemed drained of energy.

Now, smelling such a fragrant aroma, they all felt invigorated, as if they’d been injected with a dose of excitement, instantly becoming energetic, with even their eyes lighting up.

Xiong Bingsheng watched this scene and couldn’t help but marvel at how remarkable Boss Xiao Jiang was. He wondered what on earth he had cooked that even made him, just from the smell, start to drool. No wonder it enlivened all these students one by one.

He was just about to introduce the dish when a sharp-eyed student noticed:

"Look over there! It says on the wall, ’Jiangzhou University Seventh Student Dining Hall.’ Isn’t that the Jiang University Seventh Dining Hall?!"

"No wonder this scene looks so familiar, it turns out it’s the Seventh Dining Hall. I saw photos of it on Douyin before!"

"Seventh Dining Hall? Isn’t Boss Xiao Jiang here? With such a fragrant smell, he must be making something delicious!"

"Ah, I can’t resist! Come on, let’s go check it out!"

"Wait for me, I’m coming too!"

"Together, together!"

"..."

The whole reason they were willing to travel all the way to Jiang University today was to taste the food from the Seventh Dining Hall, right?

Now that they were at the entrance and could smell the tempting aroma wafting from inside, none of the students could hold back anymore. Without waiting for Xiong Bingsheng or their homeroom teachers to say anything, they dashed towards the Seventh Dining Hall.

Seeing this, Xiong Bingsheng couldn’t help but smile, feeling a sense of admiration inwardly: "Ah, to be young! Look at them, so full of energy!"

"Fellow teachers, none of you have been to the Seventh Dining Hall, right?"

He turned his head to look at the bewildered homeroom teachers of the graduating class and raised his hand in a gesture of invitation, smiling as he said,

"Let’s not just stand here. Let’s go inside, take a rest, and have a drink. It’s too hot out here."

"Oh, right! It’s really hot today; going inside to enjoy some air conditioning sounds good!"

"We’ve heard about the Seventh Dining Hall for a long time, just never had time to visit. Today, we definitely need to taste the food from the Seventh Dining Hall!"

"Yes, yes, good food always makes people happy. Jiang University students are really lucky!"

"..."

The homeroom teachers snapped out of their daze one by one, agreeing with Xiong Bingsheng, and started heading towards the Seventh Dining Hall with him.

Seventh Dining Hall, on the first floor in the kitchen.

It wasn’t even ten o’clock yet, and Lu Shuwu, Ma Guoqiang, and others weren’t busy with any tasks. They all gathered around the stove, each person staring intently at the large pot in front of Jiang Yu, unable to help but show expressions of eager anticipation. They occasionally swallowed their saliva.

"It smells so good! It should be almost done, right?"

"I haven’t had spicy crayfish in so long, I’m going to eat several later!"

"Don’t get your hopes up. This isn’t for us!"

"..."

Although the discussions behind him were quiet, Jiang Yu heard them clearly.

However, he didn’t have time to pay them any mind. After seasoning the crayfish in the large pot and stirring them evenly, he grabbed several clean stainless steel bowls and filled them with the prepared spicy crayfish.

After dividing the crayfish from the pot into several large bowls, he grabbed a handful of pre-chopped scallions and sprinkled them on top of the crayfish. Instantly, alongside the enticing aroma of the spicy dish, a fresh scent of scallions added another layer, making anyone who smelled it feel entranced.

Looking at everyone gathered around in a circle in the kitchen, each staring eagerly at the steaming bowls of spicy crayfish, Jiang Yu couldn’t help but shake his head and laugh. He lightly said,

"Everyone can have a taste, but don’t eat too much. Just two per person. These crayfish have been pre-ordered by the school’s student office for a special purpose."

Pausing, he smiled and said, "If everyone really likes eating this, then when school breaks for vacation, we can find a time to buy several dozen pounds of crayfish. I’ll make another batch for everyone to enjoy."

Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed and couldn’t help but cheer excitedly:

"Yay! Long live the boss!"

"The boss is the best! Crayfish with drinks go so well together!"

"Boss Xiao Jiang is so generous!"

"..."

After the cheers, no one could hold back anymore. Without even using bowls or chopsticks, each person grabbed a crayfish and ran to a corner to savor it joyfully.

Sipping the bright red oil sauce on the crayfish, a numbing, spicy, rich flavor instantly filled the mouth, making it feel as if countless ants were crawling inside, numbing, tingling, spicy, with the snowy white and tender shrimp meat being rich in flavor. The plump shrimp roe was deliciously fresh...

How can one word "delight" describe it?

After finishing one, they went for another!

Two crayfish per person were not nearly enough, just enough to whet the appetite and stir up hunger, and then they were gone.

Who could stand this?