CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 36: WHO GAVE YOU THE COURAGE?

"Xiaoli, you’re right, we definitely wouldn’t do such a thing either."

The tall girl from the North also turned her head and said seriously,

"Even if we really can’t eat the soup dumplings and hot and sour soup, it’s just for half a month. Once the military training is over, we can eat our fill then."

"Yeah, exactly!" Linlin nodded vigorously.

"I was just saying it; I definitely wouldn’t do it either."

Seeing that everyone was against such behavior, the sweet-looking girl quickly expressed her stance.

The dormitory is a collective, and if she got isolated by others over this, it would be quite unjust.

"It’s not like we have to just lie flat; maybe there’s a way to try."

Seeing the serious expressions on everyone’s faces, Liu Sili suddenly smiled,

"Maybe this method could even benefit all the freshmen!"

"Really? What method?!"

"I knew it, Xiaoli is always smart, she’ll definitely have a way!"

"Come on, tell us! You little rascal, you’re going to drive me crazy!"

"..."

In an instant, the originally heavy atmosphere in the dorm was dispelled.

...

Since the news of the military training came out, freshman students at Jiangzhou University, both male and female, have been using various means, all to be able to eat soup dumplings and hot and sour soup.

Of course, Jiang Yu and the others definitely didn’t know about these things.

At this moment, on the first floor of the second cafeteria, in the "Jiang Family Soup Dumplings" store.

The breakfast business hours had just ended, and Hu Zhihai and Yan Tongtong took a short break before busying themselves with cleaning the used steamers and soup bowls.

Meanwhile, in the back kitchen, it was silent.

Jiang Yu sat quietly in front of the counter, his hands moving swiftly like butterflies weaving through flowers. In the blink of an eye, a thin dough wrapper transformed into a plump, juicy soup dumpling in his hands.

Lu Shuwu was also wrapping soup dumplings on the side. Perhaps due to a lack of sleep, he seemed a bit absent-minded, ruining one every few minutes.

He was holding a piece of dough while scooping filling from the bowl, occasionally glancing at Jiang Yu, his mind in turmoil.

He had already noticed Jiang Yu’s dumpling-making skills had improved again. The dumplings were not only more beautiful but also made much faster.

Yesterday, he had secretly observed that Jiang Yu could wrap about 7 soup dumplings a minute, only slightly faster than him, as he could wrap 6 in a minute.

But now, Jiang Yu could wrap 8 in a minute!

And it had only been a day!

What on earth had happened?!

He couldn’t understand why Jiang Yu was improving so quickly. Was it because of his extraordinary talent?

Then what about his own pride of over twenty years, the skills his grandfather saw as necessary for a successor?

Inexplicably, Lu Shuwu felt a twinge of bitterness in his heart.

The always proud and confident him suddenly felt insecure in that moment.

"Brother Xiao Wu, today the school officially starts classes, I have two classes in the morning to attend and will be back around 12 noon, so I’ll have to trouble you during this time."

Just then, Jiang Yu, having used up the pile of dough wrappers he had prepared, stood up from his chair, stretching his slightly sore wrists, and said,

"If anything comes up, we can talk about it when I get back."

"Oh, okay, don’t worry."

"Brother Xiao Wu, are you okay? You look a bit listless."

"It’s nothing, I just spaced out a bit."

"Alright, I’m heading out then, the shop is in your hands."

Jiang Yu washed his hands, brushed the flour off himself, and said with a smile,

"When I have some free time later, I’ll make a new dish for you all."

"A new dish?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Shuwu immediately perked up, his mouth watering uncontrollably, he quickly swallowed, his eyes gleaming,

"What dish are you planning to make?"

"No rush, we’ll talk when I’m back."

Jiang Yu waved with a smile and turned to leave.

He had thought about exchanging some new dishes last night but accidentally fell asleep.

Thinking it over today, he still planned to add a new dish.

As delicious as the soup dumplings are, having them too often can get tiresome; he can’t wait for others to tire of them to change things up.

It’s never a bad idea to plan ahead.

However, he wasn’t sure what dish to add yet, he hadn’t gotten around to checking the System Mall for an exchange, after all.

So, naturally, he couldn’t tell Lu Shuwu.

To Lu Shuwu, it seemed like Jiang Yu was deliberately being mysterious about it.

As much as it annoyed him to the point of grinding his teeth, there was nothing he could do; after all, he was craving Jiang Yu’s cooking.

Who knows what new dish he’ll make, is it something I’ll like?

Thinking about it, the previously downcast Lu Shuwu’s negative emotions disappeared!

Having cooking talent inferior to Jiang Yu’s is just normal, isn’t it?

Not only him, but it’s probably hard to find a chef in this world who can compare to Jiang Yu!

Otherwise, how would someone like him, the designated successor of a Xiang Cuisine family, be willing to work at a small cafeteria stall just to eat Jiang Yu’s dishes?

What Jiang Yu cooks is truly delicious!

After coming to the front, Jiang Yu checked the breakfast sales situation again, felt it was enough, and then informed Hu Zhihai and Yan Tongtong before grabbing his backpack and leaving the cafeteria.

The class was actually an elective, Hu Zhihai and he had chosen different ones, so they naturally wouldn’t move together.

On the way to the classroom, he happened to pass by the first cafeteria.

From a distance, Jiang Yu saw a few guys walking out of the cafeteria with frustrated expressions, still muttering about something.

Those guys seemed to be heading to class too, and eventually, the two groups met.

At this point, the conversation between those guys continued:

"Ugh! We got up late, otherwise we would’ve gotten the soup dumplings from the second cafeteria!"

"Yeah, let’s just divide the tasks among us four roommates. For instance, you and Old Third buy them today, then Old Fourth and I will buy them tomorrow, this way not all of us need to get up early."

"That’s a great plan, let’s do it! No more getting soup dumplings from the first cafeteria!"

"The first cafeteria’s ones are called soup dumplings? The soup is barely there, the dough is thick and coarse, and the taste is way too salty; it’s a complete insult to the name of soup dumplings!"

"Right! With such skills, how dare they imitate Jiang Family Soup Dumplings? It’s a disgrace!"

"..."

"???"

The first cafeteria actually has a stall imitating my soup dumplings?

And it seems they’re not that tasty either...

Jiang Yu found this news somewhat amusing:

After trying the soup dumplings made with a system-provided recipe, how could these students stomach ones made by regular pastry chefs?

The difference couldn’t be more obvious!

Jiang Yu could confidently assure:

Not to mention other places, just in this school, no matter who copies his soup dumplings, they’re bound to fail.

Who gave them the courage to challenge the Gourmet System?