"..."

Niu Wenlin looked dazed.

Did I say you're shameless? I didn't say that!

"Besides, the last two times I went there, I promised Boss Xiao Jiang I'd help him find a big stall."

Xiong Bingsheng didn't notice Niu Wenlin's expression and continued,

"There hasn't been any progress on the stall yet, how could I face him again now?"

"The stall..."

Seeing the conversation looping back to the stall again, Niu Wenlin couldn't help but frown and slowly said,

"This matter, I've privately contacted a few underperforming business owners in recent days, and none of them have the intention of withdrawing from their contracts yet. All of them have signed contracts in black and white, and I can't just ask them to give up their stalls, right?"

"Ugh~ that's quite troublesome!"

After hearing this, Xiong Bingsheng felt a toothache, shook his head, and looked even more determined,

"Since the stall can't be settled, I definitely won't go. What would I say if I went?

Should I tell him, oh, I couldn't sort out what I promised you earlier, could you give me some more food?

I'm a teacher, not a beggar!"

Niu Wenlin was also having a headache, feeling somewhat regretful now. He shouldn't have followed Xiong Bingsheng to the second canteen in the first place. If he didn't go in, he wouldn't have eaten Boss Xiao Jiang's dishes and wouldn't be craving them now.

But then again, if he didn't get to eat it, he might regret it later.

Sigh, so annoying!

Rubbing his forehead for a long time, with his receding hairline raised a few centimeters higher, Niu Wenlin suddenly thought of a place, clapped his table excitedly, and said,

"Ah, I thought of a place that might work!"

Xiong Bingsheng was startled by the table slap but didn't have time to worry about it and quickly asked,

"Where? Tell me quickly!"

"Uh, didn't our school build a two-story building next to the stadium?"

Niu Wenlin picked up his teacup, took a sip, and continued,

"A boss rented the two-story building, opened a gym on the first floor, and runs various sporting goods on the second floor."

Xiong Bingsheng couldn't help but burst out a curse, "It's all rented and used, so why mention it?"

"Can't you be more patient and let me finish?"

Niu Wenlin looked helpless, tapping the table lightly with his fingers before continuing,

"You're familiar with the school's stadium. It's not only out of the way; it's also a bit far from the student dormitories and teaching buildings. It's bustling only during school sports days, and usually, only some students playing soccer go there.

Later on, the school built a soccer field near the second canteen, and now even soccer players aren't willing to go there.

Since even students aren't willing to go, of course, the gym has no business. A while back, I passed by and saw that the gym doors were locked, covered in dust on the fitness equipment inside."

"Listening to you, how is this place better than the second canteen?"

After hearing the description, Xiong Bingsheng frowned,

"Being far from the teaching building is one thing, but it's also far from the student dormitory area. It's fine when the weather is good, but when it gets hot or cold, who wants to go so far just for a meal?

And, a standalone two-story building must have a substantial rent, right? Don't forget, Xiao Jiang is still a senior student at our school, hasn't even graduated, where would he get the funds to rent such a large place?"

At this point, he felt that this place wouldn't work for Xiao Jiang, not to mention even for himself, shaking his head repeatedly,

"I think you better think of something else; this place isn't suitable at all."

"Something else? If any other canteen had suitable stalls available, why would I mention this place?"

Niu Wenlin glanced at him and said indifferently,

"Besides, whether it's suitable isn't up to you, you're not the one opening the shop. Maybe Boss Xiao Jiang would prefer a place like this?"

After saying this, Xiong Bingsheng couldn't argue anymore.

Indeed, since he's not the one opening the shop, he doesn't get to decide.

After pondering for a moment, Xiong Bingsheng nodded and said,

"Alright, I'll find some time to ask Xiao Jiang's opinion and see what he says."

"Oh, come on, Lao Bear, don't say you'll find some time."

As soon as Niu Wenlin heard this, he quickly got up, refilled Xiong Bingsheng's empty teacup with hot water, and said with a smile,

"There's no time like the present, you might as well go right now, and when you come back, we can have a drink, just this bottle of wine!"

Xiong Bingsheng: "..."

This Lao Niu kid, he's really craving it, huh!

...

At the "Jiang Family Soup Dumplings" shop in the second canteen.

Just after the lunch rush ended, Jiang Yu, Lu Shuwu, and the others ate a bit to fill their stomachs and then took a break.

"Xiaoyan, are you guys not tired working right after eating? You've been busy all morning."

Seeing Yan Tongtong and the others about to clean up the steamers and dishes in the hall right after finishing their meal, Jiang Yu couldn't stand it and jokingly stopped them, saying,

"All of you sit down and rest a bit first, and then talk when you've had enough rest. You all are busy all day long, making me look like a capitalist."

"Oh."

Yan Tongtong stuck her tongue out secretly, exchanged a smile with Li Yue, and the two sneaked off to gossip in a corner.

Meanwhile, Shen Deqing stood pitifully to the side, not daring to join the two girls or squeeze in beside Jiangnan.

Eventually, he had no choice but to sit quietly in a corner by himself, pulling out his phone to read a novel called "I Restore Cultural Relics for the Country."

I must say, it's quite a good read! (sticker for cuteness preservation)

"Come on, let's not linger here; let's go practice knife skills!"

Seeing everyone resting, Jiang Yu beckoned to Lu Shuwu, who was sitting nearby, and said with a smile,

"Later, let's compete to see who can slice faster, thinner, and more evenly."

"We're slicing again?"

Lu Shuwu, who was watching videos on his phone, frowned upon hearing Jiang Yu,

"We've been slicing radishes for days in a row now..."

"Practicing knife skills is like practicing boxing; if you skip one day, you slow down, two days, you lose half of what you learn."

Jiang Yu glanced at him, thought for a moment, and said with a smile,

"Practice seriously, and if I see a clear improvement in your knife skills, I'll make spicy and sour shredded radishes for everyone to taste after we close tonight."

"Really?" Hearing this, Lu Shuwu's eyes lit up, "Then I'll definitely practice hard!"

"Would I lie about something I said?"

Jiang Yu grinned, picked up a few white radishes from a plastic basket, washed them, and started slicing away with a knife at an even pace.

Seeing this, Lu Shuwu stopped talking, washed his hands, picked up a knife, grabbed a radish, and started working.

Just for the sake of this new spicy and sour shredded radish dish, he had to practice well!

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