Life-Sim Culinary Game
Chapter 23

Learn Cooking at New Oriental

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The matter with the official account was resolved smoothly. Jiang Feng added Zhang Wei on WeChat and discussed the specific details of food delivery for the next few days. Zhang Wei wasn't a picky eater and told Jiang Feng a few dishes he didn't eat, letting him send whatever was convenient for the restaurant to prepare.

Jiang Feng was a little shocked to encounter such a casual customer for the first time.

After the last table of customers left the restaurant, Jiang Jiankang was busy in the kitchen for another half an hour, finally finishing the last dish.

Looking at the seven dishes and one soup of Huaiyang Cuisine on the table, Jiang Feng almost suspected that Jiang Jiankang had used all his life's learning on this day.

Yangzhou Fried Rice, Three-Piece Duck, Steamed Crab Roe Lion's Head Meatballs, Wensi Tofu, Pine Nut Corn, Stir-fried Shiitake Mushrooms and Bok Choy, Stir-fried Shrimp, and Mushroom Soup.

According to the prompts, Jiang Feng could tell that the Yangzhou Fried Rice had too much oil, the Crystal Pork Jelly's heat control was not in place, the Wensi Tofu was outstanding, and the Pine Nut Corn was too bland, with Comrade Wang Xiulian definitely having bought stale corn to save money.

For Comrade Jiang Jiankang, who wasn't very skilled in Huaiyang Cuisine, this table of dishes could be considered another milestone in his Huaiyang Cuisine journey!

Ji Yue was stunned by the large spread of dishes.

"Jiang Feng, you didn't tell me your family's three meals were this lavish!" Ji Yue's voice trembled slightly as she looked at the table.

Such good food, she wouldn't trade it for a monthly salary of ten thousand!

"Huh? Why are there two bowls of soup?" Zhao Yu pointed at the Wensi Tofu and asked, "Why cut the tofu so finely for tofu soup?"

"Big brother, this is Wensi Tofu!" Liu Zixuan said, frustrated by his lack of understanding.

However, Comrade Jiang Jiankang's unrestrained plating did make the Wensi Tofu look a lot like tofu soup.

"Come, come, sit down and eat," Jiang Jiankang beckoned, warmly saying to Ji Yue, "My Huaiyang Cuisine isn't very authentic, it's like showing off in front of an expert. Come, come, try this Wensi Tofu, I don't know if it's authentic."

"Authentic, authentic," Ji Yue nodded repeatedly. She had never seen authentic Wensi Tofu before. The tofu in front of her was as fine as a strand of hair. If this wasn't authentic, she couldn't imagine what authentic Wensi Tofu would look like.

"Try this Three-Piece Duck. Although it's not Gaoyou Duck or wild duck, I braised it with broth, so the taste shouldn't be too bad," Jiang Jiankang continued.

"Delicious, delicious!" Ji Yue had never eaten Three-Piece Duck before either.

"Uncle Jiang's Lion's Head Meatballs are delicious!" Liu Zixuan praised without reservation.

"Of course!" Jiang Jiankang said proudly. "Although the crabs aren't plump right now, they'll do. When the hairy crabs are in season in a couple of months, I'll make them for you. For today, I'll have to trouble little Ji with this imperfect product."

"It's very delicious, very delicious!" Ji Yue nodded and smiled almost mechanically.

Since when did making Lion's Head Meatballs require crabs...

After eating and drinking their fill, Ji Yue efficiently cleared the bowls and chopsticks, tidied the table, and cleaned up. Jiang Jiankang and Comrade Wang Xiulian went to settle the accounts and plan what drinks to make for tomorrow. A few people who didn't want to return to their dorms stayed at the restaurant to help and chat.

"Ah, I almost chose a university in Huaiyang when I was filling out my college applications," Zhao Yu clicked his tongue, seemingly savoring the meal.

"Yeah, I didn't expect there to be such a big difference between dishes across China. Why don't we have any good local specialties where I'm from?" Wang Hao agreed wholeheartedly.

Ji Yue: ...

I think you all might have some misunderstanding about my hometown. I'm also eating many of these dishes for the first time.

To avoid dashing the juniors' hopes for a better life, Ji Yue decided to keep this secret buried in her heart.

The shop closed, and everyone returned to their dorms. Jiang Feng had a full schedule the next day, not finishing class until noon. Back in his dorm, Jiang Feng glanced at his textbooks for tomorrow and prepared to be a good student. He took one look, couldn't understand anything, and happily closed the book to play on his phone.

Five minutes before sleep, happiness like a deity.

The next day, after happily eating four lava buns, he arrived at the classroom and found that the first thing everyone said upon meeting was, "Did you eat yesterday?"

What, a new internet slang?

"Brother Feng!" Qian Tang spotted Jiang Feng and rushed over, "Save me!"

His expression was no different from when students beg teachers to reveal the exam scope before finals.

"Wh-what's wrong?" Jiang Feng was startled.

"We have five classes today, Brother Feng!" Qian Tang's face was filled with sorrow. "We can't even grab a seat to eat!"

Jiang Feng wondered inwardly why Qian Tang was asking him for help with not getting a seat in the cafeteria; he couldn't get a seat either.

"Order takeout!" That's what everyone did last year. They'd order takeout after the fourth class and specify the delivery time.

"Brother Feng, doesn't your family deliver takeout? I've searched all the delivery apps and couldn't find your shop." Jiang Feng felt Qian Tang's acting was still a bit lacking. If his uncle were here, tears would be streaming down his cheeks.

"Oh, that. We'll start delivering in a few days. I'll set up a WeChat official account, and you can order takeout through the official account." As soon as Jiang Feng said this, the people around him gathered around.

"Brother Feng, how many more days until we can order takeout?"

"Brother Feng, save us, the homebodies!"

"Brother Feng, does your family charge for takeout containers?"

"Brother Feng..."

When the teacher walked in, he found everyone enthusiastically calling Jiang Feng "Brother Feng." This nickname was originally created by Wang Hao, solely to get Jiang Feng to make more pork rib rice. Now, everyone had copied him, and no one called Jiang Feng by his real name anymore.

"Oh, Jiang Feng, you've been promoted to Brother Feng after the summer break. Come on, Brother Feng, have you previewed the material? Let me ask you a question." Teacher Wang had taught Jiang Feng's class last semester. He was a young teacher who liked to joke.

Jiang Feng: ...

Looking at the line of formulas on the blackboard, Jiang Feng felt the system's evaluation of him was quite accurate. Wasn't his Physics still at a high school level? He couldn't even read the formulas written there.

Teacher Wang continued writing, filling half the blackboard.

The entire class stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Teacher, you've changed. You used to start class with a five-minute talk about the love-hate relationship between Edison and Tesla.

Jiang Feng quietly lowered his head and opened his attribute panel, adding experience points to Physics, upgrading it from beginner to intermediate.

Physics (Intermediate): You can master most undergraduate-level physics knowledge.

When he looked up again, the formulas that had seemed like gibberish before were suddenly understandable. He instinctively knew what each formula was and what types of problems it could be used for.

"Brother Feng, what were you clicking on the table just now?" Wang Hao asked.

"I was opening my game panel to upgrade my skills," Jiang Feng replied.

"Haha, Brother Feng, you're so funny."

"Alright, Brother Feng, tell me what these eight equations are?" Teacher Wang circled the eight equations on the left.

"They're all Maxwell's Equations," Jiang Feng said.

"Not bad, you still remember some of last year's general physics content. Li Bin, tell me what these three equations on this side are?"

"We learned Maxwell's Equations in general physics?" Wang Hao asked, looking bewildered. His underachiever tendencies were fully exposed.

"Maybe," Jiang Feng replied blankly.

If he had known this earlier, he should have gone to New Oriental.

At least it was a rival to Lanxiang.

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