Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 500 - 279: Xiaojiang, You Are Our Secret Weapon for Recruitment_3

Chapter 500: Chapter 279: Xiaojiang, You Are Our Secret Weapon for Recruitment_3

Jiang Yu didn’t speak and even stopped eating his rice noodles, freeing up a hand to touch his forehead.

Hu Zhihai paused and asked, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Yu shook his head and said with a look of doubt, "You’re not having a fever. What’s with you talking nonsense like that?"

Hu Zhihai: "..."

After breakfast, Hu Zhihai didn’t linger in the dining hall. He quickly grabbed his backpack and rushed outside; the library was about to open soon, and he needed to get to the study room to claim a spot. If he went late, chances are the seats would be occupied by books and cups.

No matter which school you’re in, there are always those who occupy a place and do nothing; he wasn’t afraid of being turned into stinking meat.

After Hu Zhihai left, Jiang Yu noticed it was still early. He was planning to go for a walk before it got too hot outside when suddenly his phone rang in his pocket.

He took out his phone and saw the call was from Xiong Bingsheng.

Jiang Yu couldn’t help but be stunned; he hadn’t seen Xiong Bingsheng for a while and didn’t know what he was busy with. Could it be something important that he needed him for now?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yu didn’t hesitate. He swiped his finger across the phone screen to answer the call. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Xiaojiang, have you had breakfast?"

As soon as the call connected, Xiong Bingsheng’s rich and slightly gravelly voice came through the line, with a hint of laughter in his tone, saying,

"I’m calling you so early; I’m not interrupting your work, am I?"

"Hello, Teacher Xiong. I’ve already had breakfast; I’m just planning to go for a walk."

Jiang Yu said while holding the phone, heading toward the dining hall’s exit, with a smile,

"The cafeteria has been running for a while now; the busy times are long over, so it wouldn’t be an interruption.

By the way, Teacher Xiong, did you have breakfast? If not, how about coming to the cafeteria for something? I can save you something you’d like."

"No need, I already ate at home."

Upon hearing Jiang Yu’s words, Xiong Bingsheng felt quite comforted.

This Xiaojiang still values old connections; even now, he shows me the same respect as before, which is admirable.

This thought quickly passed through his mind. He was reaching out to Jiang Yu for something important today, so he continued,

"Since you’re thinking of going out for a walk, why don’t you come over for a cup of tea? I actually have some matters I want to discuss with you."

He paused and then said in a serious tone,

"This matter might be rather complex, not something that can be clearly discussed over the phone."

"Is that so? Alright, I’ll come right over."

After hanging up, Jiang Yu didn’t waste any time. He took the path beside the dining hall and slowly headed towards the administrative building.

By late June, Jiangzhou was already quite hot, with the sun hanging in the sky like a wife angry with her husband, releasing her wrath without restraint, causing the big trees lining the campus roads to droop, each with its leaves curling under the sun’s heat.

In this scorching weather, even the wind was a luxury.

The cicadas enduring the heat clung to the dense branches and leaves of the big trees, screeching "Cicada, cicada," adding a layer of irritation to the sweltering weather.

The walk from the Seventh Dining Hall to Jiang University’s administrative building wasn’t far, just a ten-minute journey on foot, but Jiang Yu was sweating and soaking his clothes by the time he reached the administrative building.

It wasn’t yet office hours, so the administrative building was quite silent, with few people seen along the way.

Jiang Yu didn’t pay much attention to it; he climbed the stairs to the third floor in one breath and soon arrived in front of Xiong Bingsheng’s office.

The office door was half-opened; Xiong Bingsheng must have arrived not too long ago, as he was carefully wiping cigarette ashes off the tea table with a wet cloth.

In a corner of the balcony, the electric kettle was boiling, producing copious steam.

Seeing Jiang Yu arrive, Xiong Bingsheng straightened up and said with a smile,

"Xiaojiang, you’re here? You’re sweating; come in and cool off with the air conditioning!

This Jiangzhou weather is terrible. Cold in winter, hot in summer — absolute extremes; outsiders would find it hard to adapt quickly."

"I’ve been here four years, so I’m used to it."

Jiang Yu took a deep breath, sat down on the sofa, smiling and said,

"Has Teacher Xiong been busy lately? I haven’t seen you in the dining hall much."

"Yes, this time of year is the busiest for the student affairs office. All the work related to student graduation and employment, plus various duties before summer break."

While taking a clean cup from the cabinet and preparing tea for Jiang Yu, Xiong Bingsheng said,

"Although there are many tasks, they need to be done yearly. They’re not difficult, just time-consuming."

While speaking, he finished preparing the tea, filling the office with an aromatic tea fragrance.

Xiong Bingsheng placed the steaming tea on the table in front of Jiang Yu and said with a smile,

"The reason I called you over today relates to my work.

From June on, our student affairs office has been busily preparing for the freshman enrollment work in September.