If I ask you to set up a stall, why do you always run to deserted places?

"Wait a moment!"

Jiang Wenwen shouted it out, and she herself was stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Niu Bayi's hand froze in mid-air, and he could no longer suppress his smile.

"I……"

After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Wenwen finally stomped her foot and said, "I don't want to eat it, I'm just afraid of wasting food."

They've already packed it all up and brought it back!

It's such a waste for her to just throw it away without eating it!

From a young age, teachers have taught them to cherish food, haven't they?

"Alright, alright! Then hurry up and don't waste it."

Niu Bayi pushed the lunchbox in front of her again.

The others looked on with regret.

"Sigh, we could have broken up."

Niu Bayi was laughing so hard he was about to cramp up.

Jiang Wenwen glared at him fiercely and opened the lunchbox directly.

The moment the box was opened, a rich, sweet and sour aroma of meat wafted out, steaming upwards.

The rice grains were distinct, and a layer of sweet and sour pork was placed on top.

"My God, is this sweet and sour pork?"

Jiang Wenwen's eyes widened involuntarily.

The sauce was very thick, coating the golden-brown meat chunks.

"It looks delicious."

Jiang Wenwen thought to herself.

"Niu Bayi, did you order this from outside and deliberately pass it off as cafeteria food?"

You know what, it's actually possible.

She picked at it with her chopsticks.

The meat chunks are sprinkled with white sesame seeds and bright green scallions, and are accompanied by several pieces of braised egg and green vegetables.

This doesn't look like the quality of cafeteria food.

Jiang Wenwen's throat moved involuntarily.

"Niu Bayi, you're not messing with me, are you? Is this really made in the cafeteria?" she muttered softly.

"Why don't you try it and see?" Wu Di was already impatiently standing by.

Jiang Wenwen felt more and more uneasy.

Why do these people look like they're watching a good show?

Jiang Wenwen picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and put it in her mouth.

Her expression fell apart almost instantly.

The crispy outer shell makes a soft crunch the moment you bite into it.

Sizzle:

The scalding hot meat juices gushed out.

The sweet and sour sauce explodes on the tongue, with an indescribable caramelized aroma.

"Oh My God!"

Jiang Wenwen was taken aback and took a closer look.

This is indeed sweet and sour pork!

Why does it taste like this?

"Wenwen, is it delicious?"

Zhao Qingyang asked with a grin.

"...It doesn't taste good."

Jiang Wenwen is saying one thing and meaning another.

"Then why don't you give us some?"

Several people nearby were already drooling with envy.

"?"

"Don't even think about it!"

Jiang Wenwen immediately covered the lunchbox, protecting it more tightly than anyone else.

Niu Bayi finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Alright, alright, I know it smells good. Stop fighting with Wenwen for it; she hasn't eaten all day."

"Who hasn't eaten all day?"

Jiang Wenwen's face turned red to the roots of her ears.

She mumbled indistinctly as she chewed, "But it's definitely different from the cafeteria food I used to eat."

"Did you call from outside? Are you just trying to embarrass me?"

"You got it from outside?" Niu Bayi scoffed. "Aren't you worthy?"

"Exactly, are we so bored that we'd go outside and let you hit us?"

"Besides, it's class time now, who would dare go out?"

The exchange students were discussing it animatedly.

Jiang Wenwen was speechless, and even more horrified than before.

This was actually served in the cafeteria?

Do the students at this school eat such delicious food every day?

That's not fair!

Jiang Wenwen felt a surge of anger and couldn't help but say something.

"What exactly was renovated in our school's cafeteria that cost millions?"

"Yeah, the kitchen staff at our school cooks make food like this. Did they spend millions to gild the ceiling?"

Everyone started to condemn it.

"That's absolutely right."

Song Jin shook her head and said, "I don't want to go back anymore."

"Since the college entrance exam is coming up again, I might as well stay here for the last few days."

"Isn't this a bad idea?" Niu Bayi asked hesitantly. "Should we just not go back?"

"Good heavens, wouldn't the principal be devastated if he heard that?"

"We're exchange students! The food here is so delicious, why would we want to go back and suffer?"

Zhao Qingyang said confidently.

"You know what, that actually makes a lot of sense."

Several exchange students nodded in agreement.

Anyway, there weren't many classes left in the end.

Why not enjoy a delicious meal here?

If you eat well and are in a good mental state, it will be more beneficial for the college entrance examination!

"Um... is it really okay?"

Jiang Wenwen said in a low voice.

The others looked at her in surprise.

Good grief, he was being stubborn just now, but now he's directly asking if it's okay?

Such a quick change in attitude, isn't it?

Just then.

Jiang Wenwen's phone rang. She looked down and saw the word "Mom" on the screen.

Jiang Wenwen quickly answered, "Hello, Mom."

"Wenwen, have you arrived at school yet? How's the environment there? Are the teachers nice? Are the dorms okay?"

A barrage of questions came from the other end of the phone, like a machine gun.

"Oh, no, I think they'll arrange a five-star hotel for you, right?"

"A five-star hotel?"

Jiang Wenwen glanced to the side.

I had such a great time eating earlier, and now I'm starting to think that this dorm isn't as unacceptable as I'd imagined.

"Mom, actually living in the dormitory is quite nice," Jiang Wenwen said softly.

"What?"

There was a clear pause on the other end of the line. "Living in the dormitory? You really live in the dormitory?"

Jiang Wenwen's mother sounded somewhat surprised.

She knew her daughter's character all too well; how could she possibly live in a dormitory?

How could someone say something like "the dorm is great"?

"Daughter, you're not kidding me, are you?"

"Mom, I'm not kidding you."

Jiang Wenwen glanced at Niu Bayi beside her, then at the bowl in front of her that had been licked clean.

He hesitated for half a second before speaking.

"Mom, actually, let me tell you, this school is really good. I really made the right decision to come here this time."

"what?"

Her mother paused for a moment, "You said you didn't want to go before we left."

"That was before," Jiang Wenwen said somewhat embarrassedly. "But after arriving, I realized it wasn't so bad after all."

"And let me tell you, the food in the cafeteria here is really delicious, even better than what our head chef makes!"

"What the heck? Cafeteria food?"

Her mother's voice was full of confusion.

"Wenwen, didn't you hate eating cafeteria food the most?"

"Besides, our chefs are all from Michelin-starred restaurants. What cafeteria food can taste better than Michelin-starred chefs?"

"It's different, very different, okay?"

Jiang Wenwen said seriously, "Mom, let me tell you, the food here is really delicious. I ate one serving and wanted a second one. I even licked the bowl clean."

Jiang Wenwen looked at the empty bowl in front of her.

The person on the other end of the phone fell into deep thought.

"Holy crap, did I hear that right? You licked the bowl clean?"

"That's not important, Mom!"

Jiang Wenwen finally spoke her mind, "I just want to ask, can I not go back?"

She had just listened to what Niu Bayi and the others said.

I was also very tempted.

Since the college entrance exam is coming up soon, I can study here!

"No, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Jiang Wenwen's mother was stunned.

"I'm serious, Mom, could you talk to the school and let me study here temporarily until the end of the college entrance exam?"

"If I can't stay in the dorm, just rent me a hotel. I don't want to go back anyway."

"No, wait a minute, Jiang Wenwen, have you been drugged?"

Her mother's voice came through the phone, "How could you say such a thing?"

"I understand your personality all too well. You're the kind of person who suffers?"

"It's not suffering; I'm perfectly lucid."

Jiang Wenwen said confidently, "I even feel like I could score 20 more points by studying here."

"Forehead……"

Jiang Wenwen's mother's words choked her.

The shock in my heart grew even stronger.

Wow, could I get an extra 20 points?

How is that possible?

Niu Bayi, Song Jin, and the others standing nearby were dumbfounded.

They're still having a secret discussion over there.

They just told their parents directly, how brave of them?

Wu Di lowered his head and quietly sent a message to his parents.

Less than two minutes later.

Zhao Qingyang's phone rang, and he answered it.

His father was on the other side.

"Qingyang, why are your classmates' parents saying in the group that some people want to stay there until the end of the college entrance exam?"

"What kind of school did you go to? Is it legitimate? Did your classmate get scammed?"

"what?"

Zhao Qingyang was stunned for a moment, then looked around.

"Actually, I'd really like to live here too."

"Dad, you have no idea how delicious the food is in the cafeteria here. Compared to this, our school cafeteria is like feeding pigs."

"How can you talk like that, child?"

"I'm telling the truth, Dad. Why don't you arrange for me to transfer to another school? I think I can perform better in the college entrance exam here."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

"Transfer schools? Are you kidding me? The college entrance exam is just a few days away, and you're going to transfer schools for me? Are you out of your mind?"

The same scene played out on the phones of several exchange students.

After Zhao Qingyang hung up the phone...

Another exchange student made a phone call.

"Where exactly did you go?"

"Why are you all saying you don't want to come back? Have you all been brainwashed?"

"Mom, what are you thinking? We just think the food is delicious and we don't really want to go back."

"Wow, are you here for an academic exchange or just to have a meal?"

"Eating first and then doing research, that shouldn't make a difference, right?"

The parents were speechless.

at the same time.

Inside the principal's office of the Provincial Experimental High School.

Principal Jiang Zhiming was reviewing documents when his phone suddenly vibrated seven or eight times.

He picked it up and saw that it belonged to the parents of several top students.

The messages were scrolling by incredibly fast.

"Principal Zhou, my daughter Jin'er wants to transfer to Chengbei No.1 Middle School for temporary study."

"Principal Zhou, my son Qingyang says he doesn't want to come back."

"Principal Zhou, my Wenwen is crying and saying she wants to take the college entrance exam over there."

"Principal Zhou, what exactly is going on?"

"Principal, please say something!"

Jiang Zhiming stared at his phone, his brows furrowed, feeling as if a question mark was popping up above his head.

"Wait...wait, what is all this about?"

"Need lodging? The college entrance exams are coming up soon, who wants to stay overnight?"

"Stay at another school? Are you kidding me?"

He turned to look at the head of the teaching department next to him.

What's the situation at Chengbei No.1 Middle School?

The head of the teaching department also came over to look at his phone, looking equally bewildered.

"Principal, aren't they there for an academic exchange?"

"Yes, it's an academic exchange, so why don't they come back after all that?"

Jiang Zhiming handed over the phone.

"Look for yourself, none of these top students want to come back."

"Some even threatened to transfer schools; isn't that ridiculous?"

"Oh my god, Principal."

The head of the teaching department twitched at the corner of his mouth after reading the message.

"They said it's because the cafeteria there is delicious. Why don't we go and eat there and see just how good it is?"

"What are we eating? Is this a question about food?"

The principal looked at him in surprise.

He was the most outstanding student in their school, and he was kidnapped for no reason!

This is a huge deal, you know?!

"headmaster,"

The head of the teaching department muttered under his breath, "If they don't come back, there's nothing we can do but go and bring them back."

"Besides, what if their cafeteria food is really good? What if we don't go check it out, and all the students go to their cafeteria next year?"

It would have been better if we hadn't said anything.

Jiang Zhiming was startled when the head of the teaching department said that.

Wow, that makes so much sense!

He fell silent for a long while before taking a deep breath.

"You're right. Tomorrow afternoon, you'll come with me to Chengbei No.1 High School. I want to see what kind of cafeteria can lure my students away."

at this time.

The cafeteria at Chengbei No.1 Middle School has closed down.

The light was still on in Liu Xiang's office, where he was having tea with Zhou Hongyuan.

Zhou Hongyuan's expression was somewhat dazed.

"You know what, I do feel a bit clearer-headed now."

"I didn't lie to you, did I?"

Liu Xiang looked at him seriously, "So, what's your analysis of the current situation?"

"How would I know what's going on?"

Zhou Hongyuan thought for a moment.

"It's because it tastes so good that it causes a rapid release of dopamine, which naturally speeds up your brain's processing!"

"is that so?"

Liu Xiang felt that something was wrong.

"Isn't that how it is?" Zhou Hongyuan looked at him. "Otherwise, how do you explain it?"

"You're right."

The two of them thought and thought but still couldn't figure it out.

Finally, Zhou Hongyuan remarked with emotion.

"If this meal were given to my old boss, it would probably be quite a spectacle."

"Which former boss of yours?"

"That Director Li from our provincial academy of sciences."

Zhou Hongyuan sat up straight and said.

"You haven't seen how he's been lately. He's leading three key national research projects, and he's lost a lot of weight. If we were to invite him over for a meal... tsk tsk."

"What good would it do to invite him over for a meal?"

"Hey, it's not what you think,"

Zhou Hongyuan was getting anxious. "He's spent his whole life doing scientific research; his brain cells are practically dried up. If he could eat this stuff, do you think he might suddenly have a breakthrough?"

"Is it really that bad?"

Liu Xiang shook his head. "You already said his brain cells are completely drained. How can he possibly become smarter after eating?"

"Maybe?"

Zhou Hongyuan's words became increasingly outrageous.

"Think about it, if my kidneys can be nourished, then shouldn't Dean Li's brain be nourished too?"

"Maybe if he takes a chance, he might even win a Nobel Prize."

"The Nobel Prize?"

Liu Xiang had just taken a sip of tea when he spat it out. "Damn, your thinking is way too unconventional!"

"It's just a meal, and you dare to dream about the Nobel Prize?"

"What are you laughing at? Dean Li was nominated for the Nobel Prize before, didn't you know?"

"What? Dean Li is that amazing?"

Liu Xiang's smile faltered.

"That's right, otherwise why would I be talking to you about this meal? Principal Li is getting old now, so his mind isn't working so well."

"If this meal can give him a little push, he might actually win a Nobel Prize in his excitement."

Liu Xiang became increasingly confused as he listened.

Wow, he got so excited while having a meal that he won a Nobel Prize?

Even novels wouldn't dare write something like this!

"Old Zhou, I advise you to be more careful," Li Liuxiang quickly pulled him back.

But Zhou Hongyuan was already caught up in his thoughts and completely ignored him.

"Never mind, I'll pack two portions and take them back for Dean Li to try tomorrow."

"Okay, that's settled then. Let's try to bring the Nobel Prize back as soon as possible."

Zhou Hongyuan nodded.

Liu Xiang: ......