Have you ever seen glowing food? That's why you draw a food-themed anime.

"Those who didn't manage to get a class, please don't crowd at the door and disturb Teacher Xu inside."

At first glance, it was a sea of ​​people.

Even Xu Zhou couldn't help but fall silent as he saw more and more people inside.

Am I too influential at Songnan University?

It was four o'clock.

When everyone realized it was time for class, they stopped crowding in and all quietly stared at Xu Zhou.

Looking at everyone's eager expressions and clear eyes, Xu Zhou felt inexplicably guilty.

But the thought of what I'm going to teach later fills me with energy.

It's true that people always have extra energy when they're doing inhuman things.

He coughed a few times and said to the counselor at the door, "Teacher Liu, have you brought what I asked for?"

Liu Nuo nodded, looking at the things over there, and couldn't help but steal a glance at Xu Zhou, her eyes filled with hesitation.

"Teacher Xu, this..."

"It's alright, bring it in."

Xu Zhou grinned and said, "That's how I teach."

Liu Nuo: "..."

Seeing the curious culinary teachers around him, he turned around without saying a word and went outside to get something.

...

five minutes later.

When Xu Zhou lifted the cloth covering the things that Liu Nuo had had several teachers carry together, all the students were stunned.

On the long table in the middle lay a dead cow with its eyes wide open.

The cow was still bleeding from its belly, clearly indicating that they had specifically bought it from the slaughterhouse; it had just died.

Because Liu Niannian arrived earliest, she tried to get a good seat and sit closest to the cow, where she could directly stare into its eyes.

She was stunned when she saw the cow.

All the students nearby were stunned.

What kind of teaching method is Teacher Xu using?

What's with bringing in a dead cow?

...

Those outside couldn't see what was happening inside, so they couldn't resist standing on tiptoe to try and peek in, which caused a bit of a commotion.

Xu Zhou looked towards the doorway from which the commotion was coming and smiled: "To take my class, you must first learn how to slaughter a cow."

"..."

The students outside looked blank.

Seemingly seeing that Xu Zhou's expression didn't seem fake, she couldn't help but tremble slightly: "Teacher Xu, are you... joking?"

"I'm not joking."

Xu Zhou paused, glanced at the students in the classroom, and said seriously, "How about this, I'll ask you a few questions first to see how your foundation is."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately straightened their backs.

They were all like kids in elementary school, eager to get a red flower, heads held high, desperately wanting to show off.

Available in the next second.

Their heads shrank back.

Xu Zhou, dressed in a very ordinary black T-shirt and trousers, walked up to the dead cow and casually patted its belly twice.

What part of the body is this?

"..."

Seeing everyone shrinking back, Xu Zhou casually pointed at Liu Niannian: "Liu Niannian, you speak."

Liu Niannian was on the verge of tears, realizing for the first time that being in the first row after rushing to book a class might not be such a good thing after all.

After struggling for a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"It's...it's...a cow's stomach."

Xu Zhou's face turned green: "..."

Cow's stomach?

Is "beef tripe" a professional term that a culinary student should use?

Your basics are even weaker than mine!

No wonder this school is so bad!

...

Xu Zhou then pointed to a few more.

The answers varied widely.

"The belly of a cow!"

"Beef stomach!"

"Beef intestines...!"

After hearing many answers, the veins on his forehead bulged: "You guys are from the culinary department, so your answer should be beef belly, which is suitable for pan-frying, grilling, and stewing."

"Beef flank has a high fat content, making it perfect for sliced ​​beef. Also, if you break down beef brisket, it can be divided into six different cuts. Does anyone know them?"

This knowledge was something he naturally acquired while dissecting cattle.

He watched as Little Red Hair dissected the hair.

I dissected it myself.

He knew every part of a cow inside and out.

After a brief introduction, Xu Zhou reached out and patted a spot on the cow's back: "Where is this?"

The students below were completely silent, their eyes clear and bright, like a group of Teletubbies sitting in a room.

Is this the kind of demeanor and gaze that someone majoring in culinary arts should have?

"..."

"Zhang Ya, you speak."

“This is…this is…” Zhang Ya stammered, “This is the back of a cow.”

Humans have backs, so a cow's back must also be part of its spine, right?

"It's the sirloin section."

Xu Zhou glanced over and said, "This part is on the outer loin. The biggest characteristic of the sirloin is that it is firm and chewy. Compared with the tender and light flavor of the tenderloin, this part usually becomes more and more fragrant the more you chew it."

"Perfect medium-rare."

"So, who can answer me how to cook the sirloin cut?"

One question after another overwhelmed the fifty students who had enrolled in the course.

They were beginning to feel remorseful.

I even envy the students outside. It's like a mediocre student sitting in the front row, which is like being tortured right under the teacher's nose.

They suddenly realized that although they were culinary students, their professional knowledge and skills were still far inferior to Xu Zhou's.

Teacher Xu is not only a great cook, but also has a unique understanding of ingredients and even teaching methods.

Teacher Xu is indeed too authoritative!

...

Xu Zhou naturally saw the timidity in their eyes.

For myself.

Even if it's training kitchen helpers or getting paid to help teach a course, it's still worthwhile.

All we need are students who are genuinely interested in cooking, like Zhang Wanqiu.

If they are just students who are just coasting through life, there is no need for them to waste each other's time.

Seeing the fear in everyone's eyes, he said in a serious tone: "After this lesson, any students who want to continue attending must buy an unprocessed cow carcass from my slaughterhouse and dissect it themselves."

"After the dissection, they separated each different part and then pieced it back together for me."

"If you want to make a dish, you can't possibly make a qualified dish if you don't even understand the ingredients and the characteristics and differences of each ingredient."

When Xu Zhou saw the shocked looks on the faces of the people below, he said with a straight face, "Those who can't finish their homework can leave now."

...

Liu Niannian was shocked at that moment.

Even Jiang Yonghua's expression was one of shock.

He never expected that Xu Zhou would use such a... insane teaching method.

Asking students to dissect a cow on the very first day is absolutely unprecedented.

Even the culinary instructors nearby were whispering among themselves.

"Isn't Xiao Xu's method too fast? Wouldn't it be the same if the students just showed different body parts and memorized them themselves?"

"How are they the same?"

A hint of appreciation appeared in Jiang Yonghua's eyes: "Xiao Xu's method is very good. Only by doing it yourself can you have a concept and ideas about the ingredients."

"Although this method sounds a bit far-fetched, if it can really be done, it will definitely be effective."

...

When the class ended, Xu Zhou looked at the students below who seemed completely bewildered and spoke in a low voice.

"Don't forget the homework I assigned after class. Everyone needs to take a video and send it to the group."

Someone raised their hand.

At first glance, they shrank back: "Teacher, we don't have enough money to buy a cow."

A cow is so expensive, how can we afford it?

The other students nodded frantically upon hearing this.

Xu Zhou: "..."

Can such a clumsy culinary student really train a kitchen helper for their own restaurant?

I initially thought they were just making a joke.

But when I see people genuinely checking how much money they have in their bank accounts, I can't help but feel speechless.

"Stop counting."

"Can't you guys go to the slaughterhouse for a day of internship?"

"Who gave you permission to actually buy cattle?"

He paused for a moment, then said, "If you can't handle it yourselves, go to the dean. The dean definitely knows someone in this field."

Are you really planning to buy cattle?

If you can't successfully dissect one cow, do you have to buy several more?

The students below suddenly realized.

"right."

...

After class, Xu Zhou saw Zhang Wanqiu squatting at the door listening to the lecture.