CHAPTER 56: CHAPTER 56: A NEW WAY TO EAT MOUTHWATERING CHICKEN

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed.

During this week, the "Jiang Family Soupy Dumplings" shop hadn’t changed much. The soupy dumplings and hot and sour soup remained bestsellers, and the saliva chicken was still limited in stock; almost every time it was sold out as soon as it was available.

The students gradually went from being helpless to accepting the situation. They weren’t unreasonable; they understood that the limited staff at the store truly struggled to satisfy the appetites of so many people.

They could already enjoy such delicious foods like soupy dumplings and hot and sour soup, so why insist on saliva chicken?

You see, that’s how people are. If you can’t change it, you compromise.

...

"There are more and more people at this second cafeteria now!"

As noon approached, Duan Yiming arrived early at the second cafeteria, bringing Zhu Youfeng along with him.

A while ago, he brought clients from his company here for a meal. The cooperation, which had a few twists and turns initially, was successfully discussed, much to Duan Yiming’s delight.

For the next few days, he was busy negotiating the details of the cooperation, leaving him no time to come over. Going days without tasting anything delicious made him lose his appetite for tea and rice.

Especially that saliva chicken, which he had only tasted once. Just thinking about the tender, juicy chicken and the explosive flavor of the spicy and fragrant sauce that filled his mouth made his saliva flow uncontrollably.

So, as soon as he finished his work at the company, he hurried over here eagerly.

Looking at the bustling scenes in the cafeteria, he commented with some emotion,

"When this soupy dumpling store first opened, there were already twenty or thirty students lining up. I found it incredible at the time—a stall in a school cafeteria that could actually have people queuing up for food?

But the moment I bought the soupy dumplings and ate them, I realized it was truly delicious!

Back then, I was certain that this store would become popular!"

As he spoke, he glanced sideways at Zhu Youfeng, as if to say, "See? My judgment isn’t bad, right?"

Zhu Youfeng slightly pulled at the corners of his mouth and said with a calm face,

"As people get older, they love to reminisce."

"Indeed, having an elder in the family is like owning a treasure."

Duan Yiming turned his head with a cheeky smile and said to him,

"You should cherish me while you can, so if you ever stray from the path in the future, I can at least pull you back."

Zhu Youfeng: "..."

When it comes to wits, he can’t compete with Duan Yiming.

After all, the guy is the boss of a startup company, achieving so much at a young age—not because of relying on family connections, but through his own hard work and skills. That’s real talent.

So, Zhu Youfeng holds a lot of respect for his senior, Duan Yiming.

The only thing that leaves him speechless is that his senior is a bit too chatty...

"Alright, let’s get in line too. We came early for once, so we can’t leave without having saliva chicken."

Duan Yiming looked up at the line forming in front of the bun shop, where a few people were already waiting. He stood up from his seat and walked straight over.

Seeing this, Zhu Youfeng hurriedly followed after him.

Shortly after they queued up, more and more students arrived, and in the blink of an eye, the queue became quite long.

Meanwhile, the cafeteria hall became bustling.

"It’s starting!"

They hadn’t waited long before the bun shop opened. Duan Yiming became excited immediately, turning to Zhu Youfeng with a smile,

"You’ve been treating me to meals for a week. Today, I’ll treat you. Order whatever you want, don’t hold back."

"Thanks!"

Zhu Youfeng accepted readily. They’re not people short on money; it’s just a meal—all that mattered was the intention.

There weren’t many people ahead of them in line, so it didn’t take long before it was Duan Yiming’s turn.

Both ordered a "full set" and carried their trays to find an empty table in the corner to sit down.

"I skipped breakfast just for this meal!"

Duan Yiming sighed, picking up a soupy dumpling with his chopsticks, and said to Zhu Youfeng,

"I’m digging in first, enjoy yourself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a bite out of the soupy dumpling, creating a small tear, and sucked hard.

The still-hot, rich broth filled his mouth instantly, and the intense umami rushed straight to his brain, prompting him to exclaim:

"Delicious!"

After drinking the broth from his mouth, Duan Yiming stuffed the meat-filled wrap into his mouth and chewed eagerly.

He has a habit of eating; he always eats the less tasty things first and saves the best for last.

But since everything on the menu was delicious, there wasn’t anything not tasty, leaving him in a bit of a dilemma.

While standing in line, he thought it over and decided to start with the soupy dumplings and the hot and sour soup.

After all, he had only had the saliva chicken once before, so he planned to save it for later for a more in-depth savoring.

Duan Yiming ate with gusto, one soupy dumpling after another, followed by sips of hot and sour soup, slurping away with complete satisfaction.

This scene was enough to make Zhu Youfeng swallow his own saliva. Without a word, he picked up his chopsticks and began eating heartily as well.

In no time, the bustle around them faded away, leaving only the sound of teeth chewing food in their ears.

Duan Yiming ate quickly, and before long, he had finished a basket of soupy dumplings and a big bowl of hot and sour soup.

He licked his lips and turned his gaze to the untouched saliva chicken on the side.

This was the moment when the "advantage" of skipping breakfast came into play:

If he had eaten breakfast, after a basket of soupy dumplings and a bowl of hot and sour soup, he would already be full.

But now, after eating so much, he was only half full, leaving plenty of room to savor the saliva chicken.

Someone who’s already full can’t truly taste the deliciousness of food.

Duan Yiming pulled the plate closer to himself, about to enjoy the delectable chicken, when a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, causing him to leap from his seat.

Zhu Youfeng, who was still eating soupy dumplings, was startled by Duan Yiming’s sudden leap and quickly lifted his head, asking in surprise,

"What’s going on?"

"Nothing, I just thought of a brilliant way to eat this!"

Duan Yiming flashed a mysterious smile. Without waiting for Zhu Youfeng to ask further, he rushed to the cafeteria’s fast-food counter.

"What’s he up to now?"

Zhu Youfeng was puzzled. Before he could figure it out, he saw Duan Yiming returning from afar with a piping hot bowl of rice.

"Watch this!"

Once Duan Yiming sat back down, he gave Zhu Youfeng a proud smile, then proceeded to pour the entire plate of saliva chicken, sauce and all, over the rice!

In utter shock, Zhu Youfeng watched as Duan Yiming mixed the rice with his chopsticks and shoveled a big mouthful into his mouth. His face instantly broke into a look of ecstasy, and he gave Zhu Youfeng a big thumbs-up:

"This flavor is really amazing!"