"It’s absolutely delicious! I’ve never tasted such rich flavors in a dish before!"
"Oh, what’s this? It’s spicy and crunchy, the texture is truly amazing!"
"Oh, God! It’s fiery!"
"..."
These cold dishes made the foreign guests from the Sun Never Sets exclaim with delight. Despite sweating from the spiciness, they couldn’t stop eating.
Watching Professor Hans and the others gobbling down the food, the most uncomfortable ones were Vice Principal He and the other two leaders from Jiang University.
They were also tempted and wanted to eat like Professor Hans, but as hosts, how could they compete with their guests for food?
Moreover, they had to maintain their image; they couldn’t let the guests laugh at them.
Otherwise, people might think that even dignified Huaxia people couldn’t afford their own food, otherwise why would they be gobbling it down like that?
Because of this, Vice Principal He and the others could only occasionally take a few bites to satisfy their cravings. Otherwise, their stomachs might protest with growling noises, which would be even more embarrassing.
In contrast, they had already finished more than one bottle of the two bottles of red wine they brought, while Professor Hans and the others, who usually loved drinking red wine with their meals, hadn’t touched their wine since the small toast at the beginning.
But that’s understandable, with such delicious food, who would remember to drink?
The cold dishes weren’t even finished when the waitstaff started bringing in the hot dishes. A variety of steaming, aromatic hot dishes filled the table, leaving Professor Hans and the others dazzled.
Without waiting for Vice Principal He to introduce them, Professor Hans and the other foreign teachers eagerly started serving themselves, using chopsticks or spoons, filling their bowls before shoveling the food into their mouths.
They looked like they hadn’t eaten in days!
Sitting next to Vice Principal He was the director of Jiang University’s office. Though he hadn’t tasted the food from the Seventh Dining Hall before, everyone knew about Jiang Yu’s culinary skills.
He was originally excited to be at this reception, thinking he could finally taste Jiang Yu’s cooking and satisfy his cravings. But after going hungry all afternoon, he found himself just watching others eat at the banquet.
So far, he’d only had a few bites of garlic pork slices and some okra with shrimp, which, though delicious, was hardly enough to fill him up!
But there was nothing he could do; if Vice Principal He wasn’t eating much, how could he have the nerve to dig in?
Now, seeing the hot dishes being served, the director couldn’t hold back. The bright red sauce and tender fish of the chopped pepper fish head, the savory red-braised pork, the aromatic braised beef brisket, garlic scallops, spicy bullfrog, stir-fried preserved meat with chayote, and asparagus in broth were tempting him.
He couldn’t resist anymore and glanced at Vice Principal He, who was still calmly sitting, watching Professor Hans and the others eat with a smile, sipping his red wine occasionally.
This made the director wonder if he was swallowing wine or drooling from hunger.
Could such a small sip make such a loud swallowing sound?
He only thought this to himself and wouldn’t dare mention it in front of his boss, unless he wanted to make things difficult for himself by embarrassing his superior.
The director licked his lips and leaned towards Vice Principal He, whispering,
"Principal, shouldn’t we start eating too? There’s so much food, they can’t finish it all. It’d be such a waste!"
"Ah, eat, yes, let’s eat!"
Vice Principal He snapped out of it and glanced at the director, motioning with his hand,
"It’s so late and everyone must be hungry. Let’s eat freely. If there’s not enough, we can always order more!"
He smiled at the director, his eyes full of approval.
The director wasn’t thinking much; he had been tempted for a long time. The aroma in this room was torturous, and if he didn’t eat something soon, he’d worry about fainting from hunger. That would be truly embarrassing overseas.
Fortunately, Vice Principal He was considerate, and they could finally eat freely now.
Thinking this, the director didn’t hesitate, picking up a piece of red-braised pork with alternating layers of fat and meat. He took a big bite, and before he even chewed twice, it slid down his throat, leaving a rich, savory aroma.
This red-braised pork was incredibly delicious!
Soft, not greasy, melting in the mouth with a savory taste, he’d never eaten such delicious red-braised pork in his life!
The director was full of amazement. After finishing the piece in his hand, he felt unsatisfied and reached out for another, when suddenly a shadow flashed before him.
Turning his head quickly, he saw Vice Principal He beside him reach out with a large spoon, scoop some red-braised pork into his own bowl, and start eating voraciously!