Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 280 - 224: Do They Each Have Three Stomachs or Something?

"Senior Brother Jiang, um, Senior Sister Liu is here to see you!"

In the past few days, Liu Xining and Xie Siqi always covered themselves up tightly whenever they came to Jiang University, so no one ever recognized them, and Yan Tongtong also didn't know they were here.

Now, judging by her expression, she probably knows.

"Where is she?"

"I took them to the private room, the 'Spring' room, it's empty tonight."

"Oh, okay, I got it."

Jiang Yu nodded, grabbed a clean towel from the side to wipe his hands, and said to her,

"I'll go take a look, could you help brew a pot of tea and bring it over?"

"Oh oh, sure, I'll go right away!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Tongtong realized she hadn't brewed tea for the guests yet, quickly nodded, turned around, and rushed over to brew tea.

Seeing her in such a fluster, Jiang Yu couldn't help but shake his head and smile, then lifted his foot and walked towards the 'Spring' private room.

At the entrance of the private room, he raised his hand and gently knocked on the door. After hearing a clear "come in," he pushed the door open and went inside.

"Senior Sister Liu, you're here."

Jiang Yu greeted Liu Xining with a smile and glanced around the private room.

In the private room, there were only two young women; besides Liu Xining, the other one looked somewhat familiar, but Jiang Yu momentarily couldn't remember who she was.

This somewhat familiar young woman sat upright to the right of Liu Xining, looking a bit uneasy, without daring to glance at Jiang Yu.

"Hmm, this is my good friend Pan Jingchen. Xiaojiang, you can call her Sister Chen."

Liu Xining was evidently in a good mood. The depressed Pan Jingchen was very afraid of encountering strangers, especially in crowded places like the cafeteria. A few days ago, she wouldn't dare to even mention taking her here.

But now, Pan Jingchen not only willingly came with her but also didn't show much anxiety facing the students at school, although she seemed a bit uneasy here, which was a great improvement.

After briefly introducing them, she turned her head again, with a warm smile, and said softly,

"Chenchen, this is my junior Jiang Yu, you can just call him Xiaojiang, no need to be too formal, we're all family here. The stuffed buns, tomato-cooked youmian fish, and other dishes you've been enjoying these days were all made by him!"

After she finished speaking, Jiang Yu also greeted with a smile:

"Hello, Sister Chen. I've often listened to your songs in the past. That song you sing, 'Spring River Poem,' I really love it!"

Calling out Sister Chen like that, Jiang Yu himself felt a bit awkward, but he understood why Liu Xining wanted him to address her this way, possibly to subconsciously instill the idea in Pan Jingchen that he was not an outsider, thus reducing her fear of strangers.

Senior Sister Liu, you're truly putting so much effort into helping Pan Jingchen overcome her depression!

While Jiang Yu was reflecting on this, he suddenly heard a gentle and pleasant voice beside his ear:

"Thank you, Xiaojiang, your dishes are delicious."

He immediately looked up, meeting Pan Jingchen's gaze for a moment, but soon she looked away.

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Sister Chen, don't mention it. It's what I should do. By the way, what would you like to eat today? I'll make it for you soon!"

Pan Jingchen turned to look at Liu Xining, not speaking for a while.

Seeing this, Liu Xining had to say, "Xiaojiang, just make whatever you like, we love everything you cook."

"Alright then, Senior Sister Liu, you can rest here for a while, and I'll go back to work."

Jiang Yu smiled at her and then turned and left the private room.

Back in the kitchen, Jiang Yu saw it was still early, so he called Du Guangning over and asked him with a smile,

"Would you like to learn to make a new dish?"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Du Guangning's eyes lit up instantly, happier than when eating Jiang Yu's delicious food, he asked fe with excitement,

"Boss, what new dish?"

"Well, it's not exactly a dish, it's a type of noodle dish, a specialty from Jin Province."

Jiang Yu briefly explained, then asked, "Do you want to learn? If you don't, I can teach someone else."

"Boss, can you teach me? I want to learn!"

Before Du Guangning could speak, the young trainee Ma Wendong, who was busy washing vegetables nearby, suddenly turned his head and shouted,

"I love pasta!"

"Shoo shoo shoo! You look like a noodle yourself, and you want to learn to make noodles!"

Du Guangning waved at him, glared, and said,

"You haven't even learned to walk yet but want to learn to run? Aren't you afraid of falling flat on your face? And I haven't said I'm not learning yet!"

While speaking, his face broke into a big smile as he said to Jiang Yu, "Boss, I want to learn whatever you teach!"

"Alright then, first go get a pound of flour and start kneading dough."

Jiang Yu nodded and instructed,

"Divide this pound of flour into one large and one small portion. The small portion will be kneaded into dough using spinach juice made from blanched spinach, and the large portion will be kneaded with egg whites. Both doughs should be of equal size."

"Alright, I'll start preparing the dough."

Du Guangning nodded and got busy right away.

While Du Guangning was busy, Jiang Yu didn't idle either. He took some fresh spinach from the pantry, washed it clean, blanched it in boiling water, and then put it in the blender to make spinach juice.