Chef at the University Canteen

Chapter 576 315: I Just Want to Eat More Dishes

"I'm not feeling well today, so I won't be drinking. How about you drink with someone else?"

Seeing He Changqing hold his glass out to clink glasses with him, Liu Xiaohu shook his head gently and declined.

Ever since winning the men's high jump championship, Liu Xiaohu had been in a state of excitement these past few days.

Winning the championship was naturally exhilarating, especially since it wasn't easy to achieve. Not only did he break his previous best, but he also successfully reached the standard for a men's high jump elite athlete.

This gold medal was truly valuable.

But what Liu Xiaohu couldn't forget was the celebration feast at the Seventh Dining Hall, a privilege only accessible to those who had won a provincial games gold medal!

After secretly sneaking to taste the food there with his track team friends, Liu Xiaohu and the others had been longing for it ever since.

Despite Coach Yin Tao strictly insisting that athletes in training must eat three meals a day at the nutrition dining hall and not eat outside food, Liu Xiaohu and his friends couldn't resist.

Especially during the time when Coach Yin Tao was on a business trip, Liu Xiaohu and his friends indulged even more blatantly. Initially, they dared only sneak to the Seventh Dining Hall for dinner once, but with the coach away, they couldn't even bother to hide and eagerly rushed to the dining hall every day as mealtime approached, neglecting their training.

When Coach Yin Tao returned, he found that not only had their performances not improved, but they had actually worsened, with everyone putting on weight, even developing small bellies, which made him furious.

After giving Liu Xiaohu and the others a severe scolding, Coach Yin Tao immediately laid out a grueling training plan for everyone, preparing to discipline them thoroughly.

Since then, until Coach Lin Yahu took over, aside from Senior Brother Jiang being invited to cook twice at the nutrition dining hall, Liu Xiaohu hadn't tasted the delicious and unforgettable meals made by Senior Brother Jiang.

Now, through his hard work and sweat, he'd proved himself once again and could finally walk into the Seventh Dining Hall with pride to join in the celebration feast personally prepared by Senior Brother Jiang for everyone.

Sitting in the noisy and bustling private room, watching others down beer after beer, Liu Xiaohu felt no desire for alcohol at all.

Only a fool would drink here!

You can buy beer anywhere, but this celebration feast prepared by Senior Brother Jiang might happen only this once!

If you fill your stomachs with beer, how much will you be able to eat once the dishes cooked by Senior Brother Jiang are served?

If you can't finish them, then I'll just have to bear the burden and help eat more for you.

"Uh, you're not feeling well?"

He Changqing paused, retracted his glass, took a small sip, and asked with concern,

"Could it be that during that trial jump when you fell, you hurt yourself somewhere without realizing it?"

Saying this, his expression became serious, and he advised,

"Xiaohu, you have great potential in the high jump. You're already an elite athlete and could have endless possibilities on higher platforms with better coaching in the future!

So you must protect your body at all costs, and not even the slightest injury should be overlooked!

If you're not feeling well right now, I suggest reporting to Coach immediately and having a thorough examination at the hospital to eliminate any potential health risks from the start, ensuring no hidden injuries linger!"

"Uh, probably not?"

Listening to He Changqing's earnest concern, Liu Xiaohu felt touched yet also a bit guilty.

He wasn't actually feeling unwell; he just wanted to eat more dishes instead of drinking beer...

Unexpectedly, He Changqing took it seriously and was so worried about his health.

What could he do now?

Thinking it over, he quickly explained,

"It should be nothing, maybe it's just that the competition was too intense, and I pushed myself too hard. I didn't feel anything back then, but now that I've calmed down, I'm just a bit tired."

"Health is no small matter, especially for us, the athletes. No matter the reason, if something feels off, you must get checked to rule out any potential risks."

He Changqing frowned and said earnestly,

"Don't consider it a hassle..."

He was still speaking when someone knocked on the previously closed private room door, and a server entered with a smile, pushing a serving cart:

"Students, the dishes are being served now!"

Liu Xiaohu secretly breathed a sigh of relief at the sight, quickly patting He Changqing's arm and said with a smile:

"The food is being served! This is our celebration feast; we must savor Senior Brother Jiang's cooking!"

With the server's interruption, He Changqing's attention quickly shifted.

Though he hadn't eaten much from the Seventh Dining Hall or truly tasted Senior Brother Jiang's cooking, as a Jiang University student, how could he not be aware of Senior Brother Jiang's reputation?

The dishes prepared by Senior Brother Jiang, coveted by many and yet unreachable, how could they not be delicious?

Though he knew the food must be delectable, it was still hard to imagine just how tasty it would be.

Now, having a chance to possibly taste Senior Brother Jiang's cooking, he naturally looked forward to it.

As for Liu Xiaohu's health...

Does it matter?

Tasting Senior Brother Jiang's cooking to see how good it is matters the most!

After all, this is a celebration feast only the provincial games champions get to enjoy!

Not only Liu Xiaohu and He Changqing, but everyone else in the private room paused at the entrance of the server, halting their chatter and idle talk, stopping clinking glasses, with eyes seemingly aglow as they focused on the dishes on the serving cart.

Everyone knew the food at the Seventh Dining Hall was extraordinary. Would the meals made by Senior Brother Jiang be anything but delicious?

Such delicious food was rarely accessible on ordinary days, so now that there was a chance, they had to savor them!

Under the enthusiastic gazes of many, the server remained unruffled, smiling sweetly, and introduced the dishes as she served them:

"First up are six cold dishes: crispy fried fish cakes, spicy beef with roasted peppers, tantalizing pig trotters, thousand-layer century egg tofu, sour and spicy fern root noodles, and vegetable rolls with dipping sauce..."

These intricately presented and appetizing cold dishes were placed in a circle on the round dining table, looking mouth-watering and tantalizing.

The cold dishes looked absolutely scrumptious!