Chef at the University Canteen

Chapter 507 - 281: With Such an Appetizing Smell, He Must Be Making Something Delicious (Part 2)

"Boss, just two per person, isn’t that too little?"

Lu Shuwu put his thumb and forefinger in his mouth and sucked hard, then looked up and reluctantly glanced at the large pot of spicy crayfish, whining,

"I just got a taste of it, how about a couple more?"

"Shoo, shoo!"

Jiang Yu had just finished washing the big pot and saw Lu Shuwu playing pitiful again. He couldn’t help but give him a disdainful look and said,

"If you want to eat more, buy it yourself! This is for the school’s recruitment purposes; letting you taste two is more than enough."

"For recruitment?"

Lu Shuwu really hadn’t heard of this. Using spicy crayfish for recruitment, now that was something. He asked curiously,

"Boss, you’re not joking, right? Can crayfish really recruit students?"

"Teacher Xiong from the student affairs office invited high school graduates to tour around, and these crayfish are for them,"

Jiang Yu explained briefly, as it wasn’t a secret,

"Teacher Xiong believes the food in our Seventh Dining Hall is good, and maybe some little foodies might decide to apply to Jiang University because of it.

However, to not affect the normal operations of our dining hall, they finally chose these spicy crayfish, which just happen to be fragrant, delicious, and can serve as a snack."

After pausing for a bit, he added, "I also think Teacher Xiong’s idea is a bit far-fetched. I’m somewhat doubtful about whether it can actually help with recruitment."

"Doubtful about what? This definitely helps!"

Lu Shuwu, finally understanding the situation, couldn’t help but slap his thigh and exclaim,

"Teacher Xiong is truly from a Ph.D. background, this idea is genius, just brilliant!

Even patients with anorexia can’t resist your cooking, how can these students stand a chance?

Once they taste the crayfish you make, I bet they’ll even drool in their sleep, soaking their pillows!

Unless they can resist this unbeatable temptation, otherwise, Shuimu or Jing University would be set aside; they must come to Jiang University!"

"What you’re saying is really exaggerated."

Jiang Yu shook his head, smiled, and said,

"The college entrance exam is a major life event for someone; the university they attend greatly impacts their future development. I don’t believe anyone would forgo their future just for indulging their taste buds."

Seeing that Lu Shuwu was about to speak again, he waved his hand and said,

"Even if those high school students are young and immature, unable to control themselves, don’t forget, they have parents and other elder relatives, right? Are they childish too, letting their kids joke around with their future?"

Hearing Jiang Yu say this, Lu Shuwu immediately fell silent.

Indeed, students also have parents. Such a significant matter as filling out college applications wouldn’t be left to the kids’ whims.

Of course, if the students’ entrance exam scores aren’t too far above Jiang University’s cutoff, and the schools they can apply to are not much stronger than Jiang University, parents would be even happier to choose Jiang University.

Because no one wants their kids to study too far from home.

Attending Jiang University means if something happens, they can still lend a hand, but if it’s too far, they can’t reach out, only worry helplessly.

While Jiang Yu was chatting with Lu Shuwu, his phone in his pocket suddenly rang. He took it out and saw it was Teacher Xiong calling.

It seems the first batch of high school graduates has arrived!

...

In the hall on the first floor of the Seventh Dining Hall.

Yao Pinghua and Li Hao, both usually calm, unlike their excited classmates who seemed as if they’d seen a gold mountain ahead, ran straight into the dining hall.

Seeing everyone else rushing in, the two exchanged smiles and then slowly walked forward.

Before they even entered, they heard their classmates, who went in ahead, exclaiming one after another:

"Wow! There’s so much delicious food in here, no wonder it smells so good!"

"It smells so good, way better than anything I’ve eaten at restaurants before!"

"I bet it tastes amazing! Why is no one here, I really want to try it!"

"How much does this cost? Wouldn’t something that smells this good be expensive?"

"..."

Yao Pinghua was bewildered upon hearing this, there’s good food inside?

It’s only ten o’clock now, at least an hour from lunch. Even if the dining hall starts preparing meals early, it shouldn’t be this early, right?

If that’s the case, the dishes would be cold by meal time.

While in summer, eating cold dishes isn’t much of an issue, it’s still more comforting to have hot meals.

With these thoughts, Yao Pinghua and Li Hao reached the entrance, pulled aside the thick plastic curtain, and as soon as they walked in, a cold breeze from the air-conditioning vents above blew over them, making them shiver.

Comfortable!

It was extremely comfortable!

Previously, the heat outside had left Yao Pinghua regretting rushing into this commotion on impulse. But now, in the pleasantly cool dining hall, he felt instantly refreshed.

"Hey! Hua Zi, look over there!"

While Yao Pinghua was enjoying the cooling comfort, Li Hao, standing beside him, suddenly patted his shoulder in surprise and said,

"There’s a window over there with so many spicy crayfish on display. No wonder it smelled so good outside!"