Chef at the University Canteen

Chapter 541 - 289: Am I Really That Charming? (Part 4)

Yin Tao quickly nodded and replied, "Don’t worry, Assistant Xing, I promise not to leak anything until the matter is settled!"

"Alright, that’s it for now. I need to head back to the office to grab something; the dean is waiting for me there!"

Xing Yongyang said another word to Yin Tao, then hurriedly went upstairs.

"Finally, this matter has come together!"

Watching Xing Yongyang’s departing figure, Yin Tao let out a long sigh of relief. With both Assistant Xing and the dean involved, how could this still be difficult?

You little rascals, better stop slacking off and get moving!

Happily returning to the office, Yin Tao was contemplating how to properly motivate his team once this was all settled, when Lin Yahu had already returned.

As soon as he saw Yin Tao, he smiled and asked, "Lao Yin, how did it go? Did you speak to the dean?"

Yin Tao shook his head and said, "No, the dean is out on a business trip and hasn’t been at the school these past few days."

"Oh? That’s unfortunate, waiting for the dean to return might be too late."

Lin Yahu felt somewhat regretful. He had been thinking about this issue for several days but didn’t bring it up initially because he was new and didn’t want to come across as too bold.

If he grabbed all the credit for himself, what would others think?

Although "office politics" within the school are better than elsewhere, relationships between people always exist; where there are people, there’s a society, and where there’s a society, there’s competition, which is unavoidable everywhere.

The biggest difference is merely the level of competition intensity.

Therefore, he had kept this matter to himself, waiting for the right opportunity to reveal it.

This time happened to be when Yin Tao complained about his team members being lazy, and Lin Yahu seized the opportunity to suggest his idea.

Compared to him, a newcomer, Yin Tao had been at Jiang University for over a decade. Whether or not he was deeply rooted was hard to say, but he was certainly more familiar with the school than Lin Yahu.

Having him talk to the dean was, of course, the best approach.

After all, if Yin Tao took the lead, everyone would reap the benefits, a win-win situation. What’s not to like?

But now, hearing Yin Tao saying he hadn’t spoken to the dean, it was uncertain if this plan would work out.

"Though the dean wasn’t there, I spoke with Assistant Xing Yongyang."

Seeing Lin Yahu’s disappointed face, Yin Tao glanced at him and, with a smug expression, said,

"Assistant Xing said that whether our team can perform well in the upcoming provincial games is a big deal for the school. He said he would personally mention this to the dean and have the dean ask Jiang Yu to step in."

At this point, he suddenly recalled Assistant Xing’s warning and couldn’t help but remind,

"This matter hasn’t been finalized yet, so make sure you don’t tell our team members. If it doesn’t come to fruition, it would be really embarrassing!"

"Did Assistant Xing really say that? Then it’s almost a sure thing!"

Hearing this, Lin Yahu’s face lit up with a relaxed smile, and he added,

"Don’t worry, Lao Yin, I might not have many strengths, but I can keep my mouth shut. If I spoke of something uncertain, wouldn’t I be causing trouble for myself?"

"Hmm, that’s good."

Compared to his morning fury, Yin Tao was in a great mood now. Suddenly recalling something, he said to Lin Yahu,

"Xiaolin, the food at the Seventh Dining Hall is really delicious!

I used to refuse to go, and now thinking about it, I really regret it. I don’t even know how many good meals I’ve missed out on!"

Yin Tao couldn’t help but smack his lips, perhaps reminiscing about the lunch he’d had.

The taste of it was truly unforgettable!