Room number seven, in the "Winter" suite.

Niu Wenlin, once he started eating, couldn't stop. He was shoveling food into his mouth relentlessly, his face flushed and oil dripping from his lips!

Everyone else was staring blankly at Niu Wenlin. This guy really had no social graces, no wonder he could only manage logistics at the school.

However, looking at his eating manner, could it be... this garlic pork slices are really that good?

A slightly younger guest was getting hungry just watching, and as he picked up his chopsticks to reach for the plate, he chuckled dryly and said:

"Seeing Minister Niu enjoying it so much, I must give it a try too."

Saying this, he couldn't wait and picked up a slice of meat, sending it straight into his mouth.

Unlike Niu Wenlin, he couldn't hold back an exclamation of surprise even before the meat reached his stomach,

"This, this taste is way too good! The meat is rich but not greasy, numbingly spicy, and full of garlic aroma. I've never had garlic pork slices this delicious!"

"Is it really that good?" someone couldn't help but question.

The young guest couldn't be bothered with him. After chewing and swallowing the meat, he hurriedly reached his chopsticks back to the plate.

At this point, who has time for you? Didn't you see how Niu Wenlin nearly ate all the garlic pork slices by himself?

If I took the time to answer you, I'd rather grab more meat to eat!

Seeing this young guest also devour slice after slice, his mouth glossed with oil, completely disregarding his image, if anyone still thought this garlic pork slices weren't good, they'd have to be crazy.

Seeing that the plate of garlic pork slices was half-eaten by Niu Wenlin and the young guest, Principal He hastily spun the lazy Susan and whispered:

"Old Niu! You're not here just to eat, at least pay attention to your image!"

Niu Wenlin, with his belly half-full with garlic pork slices, wasn't upset when stopped by Principal He. He just asked back:

"If not for the food, why am I here?"

I came here because I craved Jiang Yu's dishes, didn't I?

If you invited me somewhere else, I'd really have to think twice about coming!

Seeing Principal He dumbfounded, Niu Wenlin pointed at the others fighting for the remaining half plate of garlic pork slices and kindly reminded him with a smile:

"Old Principal, these garlic pork slices are a rare delicacy. If you don't move fast, you won't even get a piece."

Surprised, Principal He turned his head and almost jumped in shock.

A minute ago, there was at least half a plate of garlic pork slices. But now, not to mention the meat, even the sauce was almost gone!

Are these garlic pork slices really that good?

Principal He suddenly felt a twinge of regret. If only he had followed Niu Wenlin's lead earlier!

By now, everyone who tried the garlic pork slices wore a satisfied look, each savoring the taste in their mouth and exclaiming:

"I never expected, that this restaurant's garlic pork slices could be so delicious!"

"Indeed very tasty, better than many Sichuan restaurants in Jiangzhou!"

"Rich but not greasy, numbing and spicy, the taste is endless, just a bit too little."

"..."

Hearing this, everyone instinctively turned to Niu Wenlin, their eyes filled with a trace of grievance.

It was this guy!

He tasted it and didn't say it was good, yet ate so much by himself!

Such a schemer!

Niu Wenlin remained calm and collected, completely unconcerned with their gazes.

I got my share, and if you missed out, that's on you!

Who told you to underrate Room number seven before? Now you've been proven wrong, haven't you?

Just want to ask, doesn't your face hurt?!

Director Liu, always mindful of his status, moved a bit slower. Just as he was savoring a piece of garlic pork slices and wanting more, he turned to find the big plate already empty.

His raised chopsticks froze awkwardly mid-air, advancing was no good, retreating was neither, making him feel quite embarrassed.

But Director Liu quickly recovered, let out a couple of dry laughs, smacked his lips, and exclaimed:

"Ah, true masters dwell among the people. This first dish is indeed flavorful, only the serving speed is a bit slow; the garlic pork slices are all gone, and the second dish hasn't arrived yet!"

"Director Liu, don't worry, look, isn't it coming now?"

A smug smile appeared on Liu Shurong's face as she lifted her snow-white chin and pointed forward. At that moment, the door of the private room opened, and Yan Tongtong strode in carrying the second dish.

As she placed the dish on the table, she introduced it:

"The second dish, smoked chicken feet stuffed with fresh squid.

This dish is made by creating a filling with chicken feet, mushrooms, ham, and edamame, stuffing them into fresh squid, steaming it, and then smoking it over low heat with spices like bay leaves, tea leaves, and fennel.

Please enjoy at your leisure."

Having tasted the marvelous flavor of the garlic sauced pork earlier, everyone's appetite was already whetted. Therefore, as soon as this dish was served, all eyes were fixed intently on it.

The presentation of this smoked chicken feet stuffed with fresh squid was visually appealing as well. On a large white round plate, thinly sliced squid was arranged in a fan shape. The top row of the fan consisted of tender slices of cucumber, and in the bottom corner of the fan, broccoli and carrots were arranged to resemble green trees and red flowers, giving it a very delicate appearance.

Most importantly, inside the thin squid slices were red ham cubes, umber mushroom cubes, pale chicken feet cubes, and green edamame, making the squid rings look plump and full. It was reminiscent of well-marbled pork belly, making one's mouth water at the sight.

Seeing everyone staring at the dish with wide eyes but making no move, Liu Shurong couldn't help but chuckle.

Noticing there were no chili peppers in this dish, indicating it wasn't spicy, made her quite happy. This Boss Xiao Jiang was indeed considerate of her and Lele. If everything he prepared was spicy, they would have to watch others eat while secretly drooling.

Because both she and Lele knew that Jiang Yu's cooking, whether spicy or not, was always delicious. But since neither of them could handle spicy food since childhood, they just had to accept they couldn't enjoy this particular thrill.

"Since everyone is being so polite, I'll have a taste first."

As Liu Shurong said this, she picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of squid ring, and placed it in Lele's bowl, whispering,

"Lele, try this. It was made by your Brother Xiao Jiang!"

"Okay!"

Lele responded and eagerly started eating with his chopsticks.

In fact, when the garlic sauced pork was served earlier, the familiar aroma had already reached him, but upon seeing the dish brimming with chili oil, he couldn't help but hesitate. Otherwise, how could Niu Wenlin have ended up enjoying half a plate all by himself!

"Come on, everyone, dig in and try some!"

Director Liu wasn't foolish. Just from the dish's presentation, its taste couldn't possibly disappoint. Moreover, with the garlic sauced pork as a guarantee, there was no room for doubt!

He didn't want to hesitate and end up like with the previous dish, eating only a bite before it disappeared, leaving him with nowhere to express his regret.

"Give it a try! Just from the aroma of these squid rings, I can tell this dish is going to be delicious!"

"Hehe, if he can make such delicious garlic sauced pork, how bad could the others be?"

"Oh my, no wonder there's such a queue downstairs – the food here is truly exceptional!"

"..."

As everyone spoke, they all reached out with their chopsticks to grab some from the plate.

Liu Shurong had already sensed the urgency. After serving Lele a piece, she quickly took one for herself and took a slow bite.

As she bit into it, her eyes lit up immediately. Fresh! So fresh!

No, not just fresh; it's also fragrant. The faint smoked aroma permeated the squid, mixed with the scents of mushrooms and ham, enhancing the overall flavor. The rich, gelatinous texture of the chicken feet in the filling added to the dish's smooth and delightful mouthfeel. It was absolutely delicious!

The others couldn't even bother to talk anymore. At this moment, anyone wasting time speaking was a fool!

Why use that time for talking when they could be grabbing another bite!

Niu Wenlin was more outrageous; while others picked piece by piece, he took an entire pile with each grab!

This shameless way of snatching food immediately sparked everyone's anger, as they all looked up, glaring at him:

"Why don't you just pick up the whole plate and pour it into your mouth for even faster results!"

Even Principal He, one of their "own," couldn't help but shoot him a fierce glare, the "threatening" intent quite obvious:

"Haven't worn 'tight shoes' before, have you? Should I make a custom pair for you to try on next time?"

Niu Wenlin felt a chill run down his spine as he realized he'd angered everyone. He reined in his behavior slightly, though inwardly he couldn't help but gripe:

"At the dining table, there are no familial ties; it's whoever can grab it first gets to eat! It's not my fault your arms are too short to reach the food!"

As everyone was enjoying themselves, Yan Tongtong brought in the remaining cold dishes one after another: spicy and fragrant mouthwatering chicken, uniquely flavored thousand-layer preserved egg tofu, sour and spicy tongue-tingling pork trotters, and the crispy and appetizing chilled okra...

For these cold dishes, Jiang Yu had put in quite some effort. Alternating between spicy and non-spicy dishes perfectly balanced the flavors and prevented the non-spicy eating Liu Shurong and her son from awkwardly watching others eat.

But regardless of whether the dishes were spicy or not, everyone around the table enjoyed them immensely, exclaiming in delight.

However, these six cold appetizers were merely pre-meal snacks. Though the plates were large, the portions were small. With ten people at the table, each person had only two or three bites, leaving them far from satisfied. How could that be enough?

They continued to savor the flavors and couldn't help but feel even greater anticipation rising within them:

If the cold dishes were this delicious, would the hot dishes prepared by this chef be even more delectable?

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