Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 294 - 295: No Harm Without Comparison

It’s Window 5 at Cafeteria 2 again!

Principal Chen and Director Hao exchanged a helpless glance, both amused and exasperated.

What’s going on now?

He saved a person thinking it was just his duty, but he can’t seem to forget a meal at the cafeteria?

Teacher Jin couldn’t help but laugh when he heard his student’s words. Moreover, he heard from the student who found him that they caught him at the cafeteria.

Lately, he’d heard that the food there was quite delicious, but he didn’t pay much attention to it. The food in the teachers’ cafeteria is also pretty good; there’s no need to compete with students for food.

Now, it sounds like the food at Window 5 of Cafeteria 2 has some magical power, doesn’t it?

Chen Yonggang saw that the principal’s and teacher’s expressions weren’t great and quickly changed his tune, saying, "Maybe forget it; I can actually manage to line up myself. If you have nothing else, Principal, I’ll go do the model experiment now?"

Principal Chen laughed and said, "Don’t be in a hurry to leave. I heard you were brought here without eating. How about this, I’ll treat you to a meal at the teachers’ cafeteria. You can taste if it’s the teachers’ cafeteria’s food that’s better or Window 5 at Cafeteria 2."

At this moment, Principal Chen was slightly unconvinced. The teachers’ cafeteria had gone through several bidding rounds to get, filled with reputable restaurants in the industry. It shouldn’t be bad, right?

The students must be too tired from studying daily, enhancing the taste of their meals. I insist on having this student compare today! 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Come on, Chen, order whatever you like. I’m personally treating you,"

Principal Chen said with a smile, "Don’t be polite with me. Oh, by the way, whatever you had at Cafeteria 2, take a look and see if we have it here. Order a portion and compare which is better."

Chen Yonggang sighed, "I’ve only ever managed to get the pan-fried buns, potstickers, and crispy roast pork. I’ve never managed to get anything else, and every time I go, the windows are already closed."

Director Hao chuckled upon hearing this, "Don’t say that. We do have those things, but pan-fried buns and potstickers are only available in the morning, and crisply roast pork—I’ll go buy it now."

He stood up and walked toward a window.

Principal Chen, slightly unconvinced, said, "When you eat, compare and see which is better. Just say whatever you taste, don’t feel embarrassed."

Chen Yonggang nodded, originally from a small county in Beihai Province, the crispy roast pork at Cafeteria 2 was his first time having it. He wasn’t aware of how it compared elsewhere.

When Director Hao returned, he was holding several dishes, including the crispy roast pork. The presentation looked decent, and there was a mix of meat and vegetables, definitely a hearty meal.

Looking at the crispy roast pork on the plate, Chen Yonggang couldn’t help but frown.

The color didn’t seem as appealing as Window 5’s; it was too dark, wasn’t it?

And the seasoning seemed too heavy?

"Come on, try our teachers’ cafeteria food; I’ve had the crispy roast pork a few times before, and it’s quite good,"

Facing the principal and the director, aside from being a little bit formal, Chen Yonggang didn’t feel much else.

He carried himself with integrity and truly had no reason to be afraid.

After hearing Principal Chen’s words, he thanked him and, under the watchful eyes of Principal Chen and Director Hao, picked up a piece of crispy roast pork.

"Crunch..."

The crunch of the crispy roast pork was somewhat similar, but Chen Yonggang’s brow furrowed instantly.

Too hard!

One bite in, and all he could feel was the slightly crunchy upper layer of the pork skin, but biting further down was tough on the teeth, especially when reaching the lean meat part, dry as if chewing on jerky.

The magical part was that the fatty meat retained lots of grease, making it taste somewhat oily.

Heavy seasonings covered nearly all of the meat’s natural flavors.

Seeing the principal and director looking at him expectantly, Chen Yonggang couldn’t help but feel slightly embarrassed to speak up.

Principal Chen saw this and surmised, "Just tell the truth, it seems that this one isn’t as good as Window 5, right?"

Chen Yonggang honestly nodded.

"Tell me the difference,"

Chen Yonggang said, "First of all, the texture is vastly different. The one at Window 5 has a very crispy pork skin, without such a tough chew. Moreover, this one feels a bit greasy, whereas the one at Window 5 doesn’t feel greasy at all, not even without any dip; no sense of oiliness. Taste-wise, there’s a huge difference too: all I taste in this one are the spices, whereas Window 5’s has a strong pork flavor, the spices only serve to enhance the delicious flavor of the pork belly. And most importantly..."

Pausing, Chen Yonggang continued, "I just noticed, it’s 40 yuan for just one plate of meat here, while it’s only 28 yuan at Window 5 for a full meal including rice and side dishes."

"Did I say too much?"

After speaking, Chen Yonggang worried his words might have been too blunt, possibly embarrassing the principal and director.

Principal Chen laughed heartily, "It’s fine, it’s fine. Our Kai Nan students should have this straightforward character. You’re quite right, and you’ve successfully piqued my interest in Window 5. Here’s the plan: tomorrow I happen to have a bit of free time in the morning, I’ll queue at the cafeteria at noon and get a meal for you. You come directly to find me, I want to experience just how good this legendary Window 5 at Cafeteria 2 really is according to you all."

It wasn’t the first time he’s heard others praise Window 5; earlier Professor Liu was also full of praise for the food there, and he was once a professional gourmet.

But being principal, daily tasks left him no time to step away. Tomorrow is finally an opportunity to have a taste.

After all, he himself harbors quite a liking for good food.

Chen Yonggang earnestly said, "Then you better get in line early; if you’re late, there might be nothing left."

Principal Chen and Director Hao both nodded in agreement, recalling the scene they saw that day of students sprinting to the cafeteria.

The two felt that if things go on like this, there might be some real improvement in the school’s track and field team.

After all, the effect of external motivation and self-motivation is vastly different.

At the moment, Chen Yonggang was indeed a bit hungry, and he started eating, though he hadn’t touched the crispy roast pork on his plate again after the first bite.

After all, it’s just like "meeting too astonishing people when young makes the rest life unlivable in tranquility"; his first bite was Wang Fan’s full-flavored, perfectly textured crispy roast pork, making anything else henceforth taste like wax.