Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 349 - 241: Far from Home, Stomach Still Longs for Hometown (4)

The stir-fried pickled vegetable with Dongpo pork is bright in color and tastes deliciously sour. One bite of the sausage, and it’s smooth, tender, chewy, and crispy, growing more flavorful the more you chew, perfectly complemented by the rightly sour pickle, making it an excellent appetizer.

After finishing these two dishes, Jiang Yu prepared sweet and sour ribs, egg-wrapped tofu, candied yam, and stir-fried wood ear for Pan Jingchen, who doesn’t eat spicy food.

Just as the dishes were finished, Yan Tongtong came over and told him that Liu Xining, Pan Jingchen, and the three assistants had all arrived. Jiang Yu didn’t delay and found two waiters to help him deliver the dishes over.

Upon reaching the private room, Liu Xining put on her "mask" again, posing elegantly and virtuously, with a faint smile, she winked at Jiang Yu and said with a moved expression:

"Xiaojiang, thank you so much for the trouble of specially making Gannan dishes for me!"

"No need to be so polite, senior sister. It’s not like you come here every day."

Jiang Yu waved his hand, laid the dishes on the table, and said with a smile,

"You all eat first, I still have things to do in the kitchen. If you need more food, just come and tell me."

With that, he didn’t linger in the private room, turned around, and left.

As soon as Jiang Yu turned to leave, Liu Xining took off her "mask." In this room full of old friends, she naturally didn’t need to keep up appearances. Holding up a facade all the time is exhausting, after all. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Chenchen, what should I do?"

Liu Xining pouted with a distressed expression, looking pitifully,

"Last time when Xiaojiang made noodles for us, maybe I shouldn’t have acted coy with him. He looked like he was a bit scared..."

"Nonsense, have you ever seen a guy who’s afraid of a girl acting coy? They’d love it."

Recently, without the pressure of work and the nerves from being under the camera, Pan Jingchen’s days were going comfortably and leisurely. Her overall mental state also improved quite a bit.

She picked up her cup, took a small sip of water, smiled, and said,

"I asked you before if you had feelings for Xiaojiang, and you denied it. But if you really have nothing to hide, why do you care so much about how Xiaojiang sees you?"

"I really don’t, I’m his senior sister!"

Liu Xining widened her big eyes with a righteous look, saying,

"I think I’m even three years older than him, how could I like a little kid? Are you kidding me?"

"A woman three years older holds a golden brick, very nice!"

"And a woman four years older means prosperity and longevity. You’re exactly four years older than Xiaojiang, just go for it!"

"Haha, I won’t fight with you over him!"

Pan Jingchen chuckled, leisurely picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of sweet and sour rib, and took a bite. Instantly, her eyes brightened with delight and she said with excitement,

"These sweet and sour ribs are so good, Ah Ning, if you don’t hurry and eat, and miss the flight later, all these dishes will be gobbled up by Xiaoqian and the others!"

Xiaoqian, whose full name is Liu Qian, is Pan Jingchen’s personal assistant, currently seated beside her.

"Xiaoqian, see how Chenchen treats you, you should just ditch her!"

While chatting with Liu Qian, Liu Xining didn’t slow down, quickly picked a piece of chicken from the three-cup chicken dish, took a bite, and was surprised, exclaiming,

"This three-cup chicken has just the right flavor, unlike restaurants outside where you don’t even know what oil they’re using. Xiaojiang uses authentic lard, it’s so fragrant!

This time, I truly tasted the flavor of home. It really wasn’t a wasted trip back to Jiangzhou!"

Pan Jingchen and Liu Xining kept exclaiming while eating, whereas the three assistants were much smarter. They focused on eating from the start, not saying a word.

As the saying goes, don’t speak when eating or sleeping!

Talking while eating surely means one less bite compared to those who keep silent!

See, people from ancient times already grasped the essence of life!

So, as they say, ignoring the words of the elders will lead to instant loss.

Pan Jingchen and Liu Xining didn’t understand this rule and ate less at first.

However, both being big stars, they’re no fools. They quickly caught on and started mimicking the assistants, shutting their mouths and diving headfirst into their meals.

In an instant, the large private room fell silent, only the occasional "hiss" sound revealed that there were still people inside...