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The Forest of Taste’s main signature dishes were all spicy. It was said that all the hot peppers the restaurant used were specially selected to ensure that the peppers definitely possessed an intense and unforgettable spiciness. For this reason, their version of the classic dishes such as Sichuan boiled fish, spicy chicken feet, and Kung Pao diced chicken were all very popular. A1lnph

Ever since the opening of The Forest of Taste’s University City Branch, its business had been booming, their dishes attracting customers from all over Nanhai city who wish to try them. Their spicy dishes had also been trending on the internet for a very long time since they were infamously known to be so spicy they could make people tear up and cry.

Recently, setting aside the first canteen, the most popular eating place among CU’s students and staff was The Forest of Taste.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

However, the two places held different significance for everyone. Canteen food could be considered a cuisine category of its own. Moreover, the first canteen possessed quite a long and famous history. No one would compare the two.

On this day, in Room 201 of CU’s counselor’s dormitory, the first canteen’s dishes had a little informal contest with The Forest of Taste’s signature dishes. oWBH7i

Counselors Xiao Qin, Xiao Chen and Xiao Zhou had just come back from the first canteen. Because they weren’t early enough to obtain the most popular of CU’s canteen dishes, they could only order some fried cabbage, beef with bean sprouts, bean curd with three fresh ingredients, and so on.

The counselors all lived in single-person rooms, but these girls liked to eat together.

As the lunch boxes were placed on the table, it was hard to avoid losing appetite at the thought of what was inside. But after a busy morning, Xiao Qin gathered her courage and opened her lunch box. She first poured two spoonfuls of chili oil in one corner of the lunch box before picking up a piece of beef that had some chili oil on it and stuffing it in her mouth.

When the food touched her tongue, Xiao Qin’s reaction was somewhat delayed.

It was delicious.

She had been prepared to eat beef that was too soggy and had been stir-fried until the meat was too tough. And she was right. Today’s beef wasn’t very delicious. However, when the chili oil on the stir-fried beef she ate came into contact with her taste buds, a spicy taste burst in her mouth. Then as though her tongue had an immediate reaction upon contact with the chili oil, her mouth started salivating a lot earlier and also a lot more than she had expected.

Xiao Qin quickly chewed a few mouthfuls of beef. She could sense the pungency of the millet pepper, the aroma of the red pepper, the slight bite of the white sesame seeds popping between her teeth, and even the red chili oil covering the top of the beef that gave the boring beef a fiery spiciness.

The fire of the chili oil alongside its fragrant aroma leaped to the tip of her tongue. Xiao Qin coughed, but afterward, she said in surprise, “It’s really spicy. And delicious.” LEygct

There still seemed to be a little bit of red oil and white sesame seeds left on her tongue. The aftertaste continued to stimulate her lips and teeth, turning Xiao Qin’s lips slightly redder than usual.

“Hm?” said Xiao Chen, staring at her in surprise. “What, is the chili oil that delicious?” Then with her chopsticks, which were free from chili oil since she hadn’t taken any for herself, she picked up a few stalks of bean sprouts, dipped them in the chili oil in Xiao Qin’s bowl, and ate them.

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“Hiss…” Xiao Chen had always enjoyed spicy food. And right now, she had also been given a big surprise as the chili oil’s fragrance spread within her mouth. Because the chili peppers had been fried and soaked in oil for a long time, they were slightly crispy but not dry. Chili pepper seeds and white sesame seeds stuck to the bean sprouts, improving their texture. After a few chews, Xiao Chen began to sweat.

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“Hey there, darlings. Look what I’ve brought back,” said Xiao Wen as she pushed the door of Room 201 open, carrying a bag of takeaway spicy chicken feet from The Forest of Taste with her other hand. When she saw her three colleagues’s flushed faces, teary eyes, and open mouths, looking as though they were breathing out smoke, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “No way, what are you eating for all of you to be in this state?”

“The-the first canteen. Oh no, I need water.” Shifting her gaze toward the bag in Xiao Wen’s hand, Xiao Qin said, “If I had known that you would bring back chicken feet, I wouldn’t have eaten so much.”

Then, an inexplicable thought popped up in everyone’s minds. Although there was no scientific basis for it, the thought seemed to have naturally sprouted: Since  a mere simple chili oil in the first canteen was so delicious, The Forest of Taste’s dishes must be even spicier and more delicious since it was so famous, right? oKanXC

“Haha, there’s a new dish in the first canteen? And it’s also spicy?” Xiao Wen put down the takeaway box. “Do  you all want to try this spicy chicken feet? It’s extremely spicy. I had to use three packets of napkins in the restaurant. In the end, I wiped my nose so much that I wiped all the foundation on it.”

Let’s just give it a go.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Although they were full, they could still eat two mouthfuls of it.

The three of them each took a  spicy chicken claw and chewed on it. After it entered their mouths, they found that it was also very spicy. It was salty and fragrant, which was able to greatly increase one’s appetite, but they were not as excited as they were moments ago. yr8v6w

Xiao Qin even thought in her heart, “Was it her misconception?” Why did she feel like the chili oil the first canteen gave out for free was more delicious than the spicy chicken feet at The Forest of Taste?

The Forest of Taste’s spicy chicken feet were also undeniably delicious. If it were any other day, they would probably be able to have it with a big bowl of rice. But at present, they actually felt that the first canteen was leading ahead of the restaurant. The chicken feet didn’t manage to give them much of a sensory surprise after the meal they just had.

Xiao Wen observed their strange expressions and asked, “What’s wrong? Is it not delicious?”

“No, it’s delicious. It’s just that… How should I put it…” Xiao Qin said weakly. “Why do I feel like the first canteen’s chili oil is better?” DiBsnw

“…I think so too. How should I say it… Their chili oil seems to have a richer taste.”

“Is the chili oil a secret recipe? It’s so delicious that I can even eat it by itself. Now that we have them both side-by-side like this, you can easily tell which is better.”

Xiao Wen shot them a glare.  “Are you kidding me? You’re not trying to trick me, are you? A lot of people in the school seemed to have gotten in the mood of lying about the dark cuisine in the school, saying that the first canteen’s dishes have improved!”

Everyone had their own judgement on whether those people were lying or not. 3F4yPm

Meanwhile, the chefs at the first canteen were rushing to serve the newly steamed rice. The amount of rice they cooked was normally more than enough. But because many students added chili oil to their food, their appetite was simulated, causing many to return for another helping of rice. As a result, the rice actually ran out.

Sounds of people sniffing and panting filled the entire canteen. Those who weren’t aware of the situation might think that the whole school was eating hotpot together.

Currently, the canteen’s big bowl of chili oil had been reduced to half its original volume.

The chili oil was too spicy. Students who preferred eating lighter meals would already tear up after just a little lick of the oil. And even for the students with heavier palates, adding a spoonful of the chili oil was more than enough for them to enjoy their meals. Toi1RD

This chili oil was very versatile. Aside from its intense spiciness, it was also quite fragrant. Its aroma constantly tempted people to eat some even though they were already reduced to tears. In particular, after the first canteen began offering the chili oil, even those who couldn’t handle spicy food were considering whether to add some to the dark cuisine or to just eat it  as is.

“Please, Mr. Chef!! I need rice!!!”

“Mr. Chef, when will the rice be ready? Please save us poor children!”

A group of students holding empty rice bowls crowded around the window, looking like  disaster victims who hadn’t eaten for three days straight. doWhRd

Even the students themselves found this sight funny. When would you see such a scene in the first canteen? The first canteen had only improved a few of their dishes, so back before they offered the chili oil, those who didn’t manage to get those dishes would simply sigh a few times at most. But now, they even had to stretch their necks and extend their heads into the window just to check whether the food in the kitchen at the back was cooked.

The auntie responsible for scooping rice at the back didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. “Why don’t you just choose some of the a la carte dishes? The rice isn’t cooked yet.”

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They just had to make do with the dishes then.

These students couldn’t help but ask, “Did the canteen buy the chili oil?” 7hbSdg

“No, it’s self-made. See the pepper planted outside? That’s the main ingredient of the chili oil. Our boss said that we should specially top up the food for the students at no cost,” she replied with a smile.

One could say that the peppers outside had grown up under everyone’s eyes. Although everyone thought they looked ugly, they were shockingly spicy.

Some students also said, “What type of pepper is this? I ate at The Forest of Taste two days ago, and they boasted that their peppers were obtained from a special plant farm. Why do I feel that their peppers aren’t as good as the chili oil here?”

The auntie who was responsible for scooping rice didn’t know that this restaurant was very popular on the internet. She simply thought about it and then said, “It’s just ordinary millet pepper. It was grown from the seeds of the peppers we imported last time.” I3OLNa

She believed that Boss Cui definitely had a secret recipe, just that the students weren’t aware of it. It was Boss Cui who provided the recipes for the first canteen’s improved dishes. The instructions in the recipes were all particularly precise as well, from the oil temperature down to the amount of ingredients needed in grams.

After all, Mr. Cui also had great accuracy in planting peppers.

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At the moment, the target of the canteen staff’s gossip, Boss Cui, was sitting in President Cui’s office with a rendered landscape design in his hand. On the blueprint was an illustration of a hill with a cobblestone path extending from its base to its peak. There was also a pavilion and a stone table in the surrounding area, along with some trees that weren’t too tall.  As for the rest of the land area, they were covered in verdant and lush… vegetables. hLMjPc

It was one plot of farm land after another, beautiful and idyllic. If one didn’t stare at it carefully, one would find the area so green that the view became relaxing to the eyes.

President Cui looked at the rendered landscape design. In a dull tone, he asked, “Use the hill at the back to grow vegetables?”

This so-called hill at the back was actually the remnants of the excavation that was conducted when the campus had undergone expansion. It was specially shaped into a hill, after which some trees were transplanted and pavilions and paths were built on it. But other than that, the landscape hadn’t been specially decorated.

“Yes,” responded Cui Qichao in a calm manner. “Don’t you think it’s a waste to leave the hill empty? In fact, I learned that most teachers and students prefer to go to the sports ground for a walk.” Ws20OQ

President Cui said, “That’s true, but as far as I know, many students in the school like to go to the hill to relax. This isn’t a matter I can casually make a decision on…”

“They can choose to go somewhere else,” Cui Qichao coldly refuted. “Uncle, I really want to grow vegetables on that hill.”

President Cui: “…”

Faced with such a special but sincere request from his beloved nephew, President Cui hesitated for a mere two seconds before he decisively said, “I’ll get it done for you!” Zd2W3K

“Thank you, uncle.” Cui Qichao thanked LJJ company from the bottom of his heart for arranging such a plug-in in the form of a person for him. His uncle’s background was deep enough for him to be able to act recklessly inside the school.

Speaking of LJJ company, after Cui Qichao gave things some thought, he deemed it impossible for him to engage in a campus romance, which the company had previously requested from him. The Cui QiChao who descended from the sky would soon begin his campus tyranny (of planting crops).

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Thus, the place where the bulk of the planned campus romance scenes would have probably taken place was about to be destroyed under the first canteen’s hoe.