Chef at the University Canteen

Chapter 540 - 289: Am I Really That Charming? (Part 3)

According to what Lin Yahu said before, this is called dangling a carrot to entice these student athletes, motivating them to train hard and strive for good performance at the provincial games.

Once they really win the gold at the provincial games, would the academy be reluctant to spend the budget to treat these gold medalists to a grand meal?

Thinking of this, Yin Tao couldn’t sit still and hurriedly got up from his seat, rushing to the School of Sports.

He even forgot that it was already midday, prime meal time. The director might not be in the office; after all, he needs to eat too!

Sure enough, when he enthusiastically arrived at the office building of the School of Sports, it was quiet inside as most people had already left.

Only then did he realize he came at the wrong time; who goes to find the leaders to discuss matters at midday?

Even if the leader were still here, you shouldn’t approach them now, otherwise, they might think you’re being inconsiderate.

After thinking about it, a somewhat discouraged Yin Tao decided to head back and come again in the afternoon to discuss the matter with the director.

Just as he went downstairs and was about to step out, he suddenly saw Xing Yongyang, the assistant to the director of the School of Sports, walking in from outside.

Xing Yongyang saw Yin Tao heading out as soon as he entered, and from afar greeted him warmly:

"Lao Yin, what brings you here at this time of day? Looking for someone?"

"Assistant Xing, it’s my mistake for not checking the time; I came to find the director at midday."

Yin Tao raised his hand to scratch his head, looking embarrassed,

"Luckily, the director wasn’t here; otherwise, I’d make a fool of myself."

After a pause, he quickly asked, "By the way, do you know what time the director will be back in the afternoon?"

"You have business with the director?"

Xing Yongyang paused, looked at Yin Tao quizzically, and smilingly said,

"Bad luck for you then; the director is about to go on a business trip. Forget the afternoon, you probably won’t be able to see him these days."

"What?! What should I do then?"

Yin Tao was suddenly anxious upon hearing this; not meeting the director? How can that be!

He was still planning to invite the director to talk to Jiang Yu. This matter concerns whether the school can achieve good results at the provincial games; if there’s a misstep, who’ll be responsible?

"Lao Yin, is there something urgent you needed?"

Xing Yongyang, seeing him as flustered as an ant on a hot pan, couldn’t help but be curious and said,

"If there’s anything, you can tell me. I’m taking the director to the airport later, maybe I can bring it up to him."

After hearing Xing Yongyang’s words, Yin Tao couldn’t help but slap his forehead!

Yes! Xing Yongyang isn’t just any teacher; he’s the assistant to the director, maybe he can handle this!

What a fool I am to forget something like this!

Thinking of this, he quickly said, "Assistant Xing, you helping out with this would be just as good!"

Then, he explained his intention of using "Jiang Yu’s culinary skills" to motivate student athletes to train hard and strive to win gold at this provincial games.

Afterward, he sincerely said, "Assistant Xing, you must help with this; whether our school can achieve good results at the provincial games depends on you!"

"Depends on me?"

Upon hearing this, Xing Yongyang couldn’t help but smile wryly and now somewhat regretted asking why Yin Tao was looking for the director. This clearly wasn’t something he could handle.

He said helplessly,

"Your incentive plan is good and will definitely be effective, but the problem is, I can’t even speak to Jiang Yu!

If I could help, I would, but I really can’t."

Seeing Yin Tao move his lips hesitantly, he quickly added,

"It’s not even about me; even the director appearing personally might not help. The director and Jiang Yu haven’t interacted before, he might not be willing to do us this favor."

These words made Yin Tao look disappointed immediately.

Isn’t this to say, as good as the incentive plan is, without Jiang Yu’s cooperation, it’s all in vain?

And here I was, excitedly running around right after lunch for this; was all of this for nothing?

"However, there’s still a way around this."

Seeing Yin Tao’s disappointed expression, Xing Yongyang felt a bit uneasy and thought about it before saying to Yin Tao,

"We might not know Jiang Yu well, but someone at the school does.

How about this, I’ll mention it to the director later, ask him to find someone to invite Jiang Yu to help.

After all, achieving good results at the provincial games is a big deal for the school; with Jiang Yu being a student here, I believe he most likely won’t refuse."

Upon hearing this, Yin Tao said gratefully, "Then, this matter will be in your hands, Assistant Xing, thank you so much!"

"No need for thanks; it’s not your personal matter."

Xing Yongyang waved his hand while smiling, thought seriously for a moment, and advised sternly,

"If this works out, I’ll inform you, but you can’t tell the student athletes about it before it’s finalized; if it doesn’t work out in the end, it’ll be our entire academy facing shame!"