Eat Your Fill, Eat Well!

Phoenix Legion Camp, Main Canteen!

The camp's Main Canteen is enormous, spanning five floors, each floor covering tens of thousands of square meters. While that sounds daunting, it's actually only about a hundred meters across. This dining hall can accommodate over three thousand people at a time.

The Old Squad Leader wasn't the only Army Soul Martyrs was hungry after being revived from the Life Support Pod.

Lu Xingshen was as happy as a child as he moved among the resurrected soldiers, doing his best to comfort them.

He recognized some of the soldiers, and he didn't recognize others.

Anyway, I greeted everyone as much as possible, and then led everyone to walk together towards the Main Canteen.

Once the newly recovered soldiers had quietly settled down in the mess hall, Lu Xingshen personally went to the kitchen to urge them to prepare food as soon as possible.

It's not mealtime now.

But it's okay.

You can bring over some luncheon meat cans and the like first! After giving Lu Xingshen his instructions, he returned to the Old Squad Leader. The canteen staff quickly distributed some food that was easy to store to each table.

It included not only canned goods, but also marching rations.

These resurrected soldiers had never seen anything like this before.

They awkwardly held the object, unsure of what to do with it.

However, no one laughed at them.

Even the logistics staff working here are all upright and promising young people! They also know about the backgrounds of these incredibly strong and capable soldiers.

So right now, all they feel is sadness.

It felt like there was a piece of red-hot iron stuck in my throat.

So the staff went from table to table to demonstrate to everyone, and some people couldn't help but sniff while they were demonstrating.

Once the marching rations are soaked and opened...

A rich aroma immediately filled the cafeteria.

Some people couldn't resist and started digging for food quickly... but the Old Squad Leader didn't move.

Lu Xingshen urged, "Old Squad Leader, aren't you hungry? Eat up! This is just a little something to tide us over until we have proper braised pork later! The kitchen is making it!"

By now, we could already smell the odor wafting up from behind.

The Old Squad Leader licked his lips, looking rather embarrassed. "This... I can eat it?"

He's just a cook who flips the wok...

These good things should all be given to the soldiers! Lu Xingshen pushed the marching rations in front of the Old Squad Leader: "You can eat it! Why can't you eat it? Eat it..."

To receive affirmation

The Old Squad Leader stopped holding back and immediately started eating! This instant marching ration was made and preserved using freeze-drying technology with cooked rice. When necessary, it could be turned into rice by simply soaking it in hot water and waiting a few minutes. The toppings on the rice were also instant products made using similar technology.

This kind of thing can only provide the necessary nutrition.

The taste and flavor itself are only so-so.

But the Old Squad Leader didn't think so...

He scooped up a piece with the topping and put it in his mouth with a spoon. The indescribable aroma and soft, glutinous texture almost melted on his tongue! So... delicious! His long-dormant senses exploded under the stimulation of his keen taste buds!

The Old Squad Leader felt saliva constantly welling up under his cheeks and tongue, so he simply picked up the bowl and started shoveling it into his mouth!

The Old Squad Leader wasn't the only one eating like this; many soldiers had never experienced such a rich and mellow flavor before!

The unprecedented flavor stimulated their long-parched souls, making their taste buds explode! Even though it wasn't natural umami, but rather the taste created by artificial seasonings.

But they can't taste the difference...

Looking at his Old Squad Leader wolfing Lu Xingshen felt a complex mix of emotions.

Not long after,

The Old Squad Leader and his men finished a serving of fast food rations.

He licked his lips, the rich, mellow flavor still lingering on them... He wasn't full.

But he dared not ask for it anymore.

Lu Xingshen said, "Wait a little longer, the kitchen should be able to bring the dishes up soon!"

Before long, the chefs from the kitchen brought out huge bowls of braised pork, the naturally cooked meat emitting a rich aroma... Although time was tight and the task urgent, the chefs had truly brought out all the skills they had learned in their lives! Behind them, the cafeteria staff also arranged the braised pork.

The head chef called out in a loud voice, "Eat as much as you want, everyone! We'll have more later! Come on, help yourselves, don't be shy, this is home!"

After speaking, the master chef stepped aside, but no one dared to move.

The braised pork belly, a deep reddish-brown color, was glistening with oil, the fat under the skin looked incredibly delicious, and the lean meat underneath was stewed until tender and flavorful.

A tempting sheen of oil, sprinkled with chopped scallions, the rising steam and aroma so alluring...

But no one dared to go get the food.

They seemed to disbelieve that such delicious food was for them.

Lu Xingshen nudged the Old Squad Leader: "Old Squad Leader, you should set an example!"

The Old Squad Leader chuckled, "Great!"

He stood up and walked to the counter, looking at the huge crowd on the ground. He turned around and picked up a long-handled stainless steel rice spoon from the basin—and you know what, it was surprisingly handy!

With the rice spoon in hand,

The Old Squad Leader immediately felt the same way he used to cook and serve meals for everyone back in the company! All he was missing was an apron...

The Old Squad Leader turned around and said with a smile, "Kids, come and eat!"

"Is that the Old Squad Leader GuoTou?"

"It looks like it to me..."

"That's it!"

Many of the soldiers who were resurrected had eaten under the Old Squad Leader GuoTou... otherwise, how could he be called the Old Squad Leader?

No matter whether you later became a platoon leader or a company commander, anyone who had worked under a battalion would generally know this Old Squad Leader GuoTou, and would have a particularly deep impression of him!

Because this old man always manages to find you food and improve your meals! Like a god! So, recognizing the Old Squad Leader GuoTou soldier, he excitedly carried his tray up to him. "Do you remember me, old man? Kidney! The one who always liked to poke the Japanese soldiers in the Kidney!"

Old Squad Leader: "Oh! You didn't die either!"

Kidney: "Hahahaha, I knew Old Squad Leader GuoTou had a foul mouth!"

Then another soldier rushed up and said happily, "Do you remember me? I'm Tie Shuan!"

Old Squad Leader: "Hey, your face looks completely different now..."

Tie Shuan: "I said that too, but he looks better than before! And stronger too!"

He stretched his arm and flexed his arm muscles...

The Old Squad Leader took a stainless steel rice spoon and scooped a spoonful of meat onto the Tie Shuan plate. "Then eat more and grow stronger!"

Tie Shuan grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "Alright, you're all right!"

The atmosphere in the cafeteria immediately became cheerful and lively.

The Old Squad Leader stood behind the mess hall serving rice to one soldier after another. He knew some of them, and he didn't... but what did it matter? He was very happy! There was simply nothing more comforting in the world than serving rice and meat to others! Watching the bustling scene at the mess hall, Old Man Lu couldn't help but watch from below.

He sat on a high stool, bent over, and covered his face with his hands. His neatly styled hair was a little disheveled, and warm tears kept overflowing, falling from between his fingers and hitting the ground, wetting a small patch of terrazzo floor.

He didn't know how much time had passed when someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

He raised his head.

When the Old Squad Leader brought him a plate of food, a mix of meat and vegetables piled high on the plate—it looked almost excessive! —the Old Squad Leader's kind, round face beamed with a smile.

"Why are you crying? Come and eat! Eat more, make sure you're full and well-fed!"

This is the second update. I hope you enjoy reading it.