novelraw Chapter 111: Mutton Hotpot Before the Return Journey
Chapter 111: Mutton Hotpot Before the Return Journey
After replaying, Shen Que once again gathered his strength.
"Lao Lian, let’s hurry back to the hospital, I want to return to S City early."
Pushing the wheelchair, Director Lian rolled his eyes countless times, teasingly saying: "Now you remember going back to the hospital. You didn’t listen when I advised you."
Without turning his head, Shen Que calmly replied: "You are not Jiang Cheng."
Director Lian was speechless, even more so in his heart.
"Do you really like Ms. Jiang Cheng that much?"
Sitting on the wheelchair, Shen Que smiled, his mind filled with the image of Jiang Cheng, gently saying: "I don’t know."
"I only know that Jiang Cheng is like a mission I must fulfill with my life. If I don’t exhaust my last ounce of energy, I won’t be satisfied."
From Shen Que’s words, Director Lian heard his persistence and determination.
He placed one hand on Shen Que’s shoulder and said: "Brother, I support you!"
"Thanks!"
No need for many words between brothers.
After returning to the hospital, Shen Que became the most obedient patient, a stark contrast to his earlier behavior that drove Director Lian crazy.
Many people in the hospital heard rumors.
Shen Que has someone he likes.
Shen Que actively undergoes treatment for the person he likes.
Shen Que is looked down upon by the person he likes because he’s in a wheelchair.
Shen Que got stimulated, reportedly no longer plans to marry, focusing solely on standing up and succeeding in his career.
The rumors perfectly demonstrated the evolution of messages becoming more and more exaggerated as they spread.
Under the exaggerated rumors and Shen Que’s notorious cold, sharp tongue, not a single nurse or female doctor in the hospital dared approach Shen Que.
Female doctor/nurse: It’s better to stay away from stimulated men.
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While Shen Que was cooperating with treatment in the hospital, Jiang Cheng, having received a love letter, led all the night school people outside early the next morning.
Since arriving in the provincial city, the night school people hadn’t yet gone out for a walk.
Jiang Cheng once again took on the role of a tour guide, leading everyone to appreciate cultural and natural landscapes.
The morning’s sightseeing ended a bit late, and when everyone was starving, Jiang Cheng led them to a state-owned restaurant.
Principal Wang looked at the time.
"Jiang Cheng, maybe they’re closed? At this hour, we can just go back and eat some dry food."
"Yeah! We’ve all brought our own dry food."
Students and teachers pulled out the dry food from their pockets.
Jiang Cheng smiled without speaking, and walked into the state-owned restaurant.
As soon as she entered, a friendly aunt came out to greet her.
"Jiang Cheng! You’re finally here!"
"Hurry up, hurry up!"
"Are these all your classmates? Everyone come in."
The enthusiastic aunt led a group of classmates and teachers to subconsciously glance at the signboard.
It’s a state-owned restaurant, indeed.
So... is there really such enthusiastic staff??
Why does the state-owned restaurant Jiang Cheng visits seem different from the ones they go to?
Principal Wang was the calmest, first to step inside, passing by Teacher Yu, saying: "You’re making a fuss over nothing. Isn’t this Jiang Cheng’s usual shtick?"
Teacher Yu heard this, and deeply agreed, turning back to the students behind him: "Everyone come in, stay calm, don’t embarrass Jiang Cheng."
The phrase "don’t embarrass Jiang Cheng" made the students behind pretend with greater poise.
Calmness became their true nature.
Once everyone was inside, they sat at five tables.
Jiang Cheng walked in and out behind the boss lady, carrying out five copper hot pots.
Plate after plate of lamb slices and various seasonal vegetables were brought out and laid on the tables.
After everything was set, Jiang Cheng stood at the counter, looking at everyone saying: "Please enjoy the hot pot."
Just this one sentence, no unnecessary words.
Yet a few students couldn’t help but hold back tears.
Jiang Cheng remembered.
On the day the train derailed, in the pouring rain, Jiang Cheng cheerfully encouraged everyone with stories of warm lamb hotpot.
She promised to treat everyone to lamb hotpot, but no one took it seriously.
Yet Jiang Cheng, who made the promise, took it seriously.
Such a feast for five tables of lamb was unimaginable how Jiang Cheng arranged it.
Also, this dining time—it became clear that Jiang Cheng deliberately came so late to avoid regular meal times.
"Here comes the sesame paste!"
"The pots are boiling, hurry up and eat!"
The restaurant staff brought out five big bowls of sesame paste, placing one on each table.
Standing, Jiang Cheng picked up her chopsticks and said: "Eat while it’s hot. Once we’re done, we’ll buy gifts and head home tomorrow."
Principal Wang understood everyone’s hesitation, simply stood up and said: "Eat, the night school will cover the expense."
With that, students and teachers broke into smiles, each scrambling to pick up their chopsticks, enjoying their meal enthusiastically.
Principal Wang: I feel you’re all setting me up here, aren’t you???
"Principal, I knew our night school is the most generous, no one can compare to you!"
Jiang Cheng’s flattering words promptly followed, Principal Wang waved his hand saying, "You... you’re absolutely right."
The old and the young laughed heartily, subsequently sitting down to enjoy the hot pot.
As they continued eating, Principal Wang curiously asked: "How did you arrange the lamb? Isn’t it usually limited?"
Jiang Cheng was eating, nodding while she ate.
"We got lucky; someone happened to donate a lamb to them."
Principal Wang chuckled, not believing a word!
Jiang Cheng acted like she couldn’t understand why, saying: "It’s true. A few days ago, they hosted some foreign guests who had hot pot, and the chef was even praised."
"Probably the higher-ups saw how well the chef made hot pot and specially approved a lamb."
When Principal Wang heard about the foreign guests, he knew Jiang Cheng had a hand in it.
No wonder the attendant was so enthusiastic earlier!
Clearly, Jiang Cheng boosted their business.
The hot pot continued.
As they were almost done eating, Principal Wang casually asked:
"By the way, what happened with those foreigners in the end?"
Jiang Cheng’s eyes instantly lit up.
Her favorite moment had arrived.
Jiang Cheng barely lifted her head, not bothering to glance, casually said: "Just the usual."
Beside her, Teacher Yu tried to console her and said: "It’s okay, Jiang Cheng, you’re already very good."
Jiang Cheng nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, just... if I were a bit more outstanding, the foreign exchange order wouldn’t be limited to thirty-six thousand US dollars."
Teacher Yu, about to chew on his lamb, forgot to, and the prepared Principal Wang had his pupils quaking.
He realized Jiang Cheng was deliberately teasing, but thirty-six thousand US dollars was an unimaginable figure!
Principal Wang’s hands trembled, gulping a few times, finally rediscovering his voice.
"Did you say thirty-six... thousand... US dollars?"
Jiang Cheng earnestly nodded at Principal Wang: "Yes, although the amount isn’t huge, the contracts have all been signed."
Nearby, Teacher Yu finally came to his senses.
"Thirty-six thousand... that’s enough to bury ten of me, isn’t it?"
Principal Wang disagreed, frowning.
"What nonsense are you talking? Ten’s not enough. A hundred would be more like it."
Jiang Cheng: Could you both use a different unit of measurement?