Chef at the University Canteen

Chapter 563 302: This Championship Is Mine!

First Floor of Seventh Dining Hall, in the dining area.

Most of the students who came for lunch were already full and satisfied, and gradually left under the scorching sun.

The remaining students voluntarily helped the part-timers from the dining hall to clean the dining area, each one so enthusiastic that it felt somewhat embarrassing.

Of course, everyone understood that the reason the students were so proactive in helping was mainly because they wanted to quickly clean up, so they could continue to use the dining hall as a study room.

Otherwise, with the aroma of food lingering everywhere, how could they concentrate on reviewing?

While the students were busy working, Professor Hans and Professor Qin Zhiyuan sat silently in a corner of the dining area.

Their gazes were directed forward, unfocused, as if deep in thought about something.

Strangely, both wore smiles on their faces, as if secretly delighted, or joyous...

Professor Qin Zhiyuan thought it was a stroke of luck to be here, unexpectedly "sharing" in the credit.

While secretly pleased with having made the right choice, he also felt that his graduate students were fortunate.

On the other hand, Professor Hans was thinking about something else.

The institution used a lot of resources this time to apply for the approval of a national key laboratory of biological sciences, not only because the school leaders wanted to expand and strengthen the School of Life Sciences, but also because it aligned with Professor Hans's plans.

When Professor Hans arrived at Jiang University, he sharply noticed that the laboratory level at Jiang University School of Life Sciences was inadequate.

Of course, before he came, a provincial key laboratory was more than sufficient, but after his arrival, only a national key laboratory could match his status.

Imagine if he could, on his own, elevate the laboratory of Jiang University School of Life Sciences to the level of a national key laboratory; wouldn't the school leaders have to invite him to Jiang Yu's private room at Dining Room Number Seven for several meals as a reward?

Moreover, the process of applying and approving a national key laboratory would involve various research achievements coming to light, visits from experts and scholars from major universities...

All these activities would surely require banquets arranged by the school, wouldn't they?

Just thinking that in the long time to come, he might continuously welcome important figures from the academic world and entertain these big shots in Jiang Yu's private room made Professor Hans shudder with excitement.

Though merely a guest, the banquets would be genuine.

Wasn't this the reason he was determined to stay at Jiang University and went to great lengths to secure various invitations?

All he desired was the dish prepared by Boss Xiao Jiang.

After sitting for a while longer in the dining area on the first floor of the Seventh Dining Hall, both of them, harboring their own thoughts, hurriedly got up and headed back to the academy.

Professor Hans still needed to work hard for those banquets, and now with the addition of Professor Qin Zhiyuan, the original shortage of manpower was instantly alleviated.

Once all of Professor Qin Zhiyuan's remaining students arrived, all the work in the lab could proceed rapidly.

For now, the natural thing to do was to prepare in advance for all the work.

There is still plenty of busy work to do in this hot summer!

...

In July, the scorching heat was unbearable.

The sun hung overhead like a burning fireball, mercilessly baking the earth.

The wide streets were sparsely populated, with only occasional vehicles rushing by as if their tails were on fire.

Compared to the relatively deserted streets, Xunyang City Gymnasium was bustling with activity.

The 12-day Zhangjiang Province All Province Games were in full swing, with athletes from all provincial delegations pouring their sweat on the scorching field, frequently breaking records, drawing cheers and applause from the stands.

The atmosphere on site was as intense as the summer weather, fiery and passionate.

In the spacious athletics field of the gymnasium, various competitions were being carried out in an orderly manner. On the high jump field, Liu Xiaohu had completed his pre-match preparations and was nervously warming up.

In yesterday morning's preliminary round, Liu Xiaohu easily cleared 2.10 meters, tying for first place in his group and advancing to today's men's high jump university group finals.

Another athlete who also cleared 2.10 meters was Chen Hao, a sophomore from Zhangjiang Science and Technology Normal College.

In the preliminaries, Chen Hao had casually cleared 2.10 meters and performed effortlessly, which greatly heightened Liu Xiaohu's vigilance, as a heavy pressure suddenly fell on his shoulders.

It wasn't that he cared much about the provincial games gold medal, but he cared about Senior Brother Jiang's promised celebration banquet!

Not winning the gold medal meant no celebration banquet, how could that be acceptable?!

He had been looking forward to that meal for a long time!

"Xiaohu, don't be too nervous, how others do is their business. When you're on the field, just perform at the level you usually do during training, and don't think too much about anything else."

Lin Yahu, his coach, stood nearby with his arms crossed, watching Liu Xiaohu warm up while gently reminding him,

"The student from the Science and Technology Normal College is quite competent, but I've already inquired through friends. Don't be fooled by how easily he cleared 2.10 meters; his best performance during training was only 2.18 meters, and he's never successfully jumped 2.2 meters.

So, as long as you perform normally during the competition, this gold medal is secure."

Lin Yahu glanced at other athletes from other universities who were warming up not far away, then turned back with a relaxed smile,

"Relax a bit, master the small techniques I taught you. Just combine your run-up and take-off correctly, don't move the bar too early, and winning the championship will be easy."

Liu Xiaohu, with his face tense, didn't relax despite the "good news" and "comfort" from the coach, continuing to move his body on his own, though internally, ripples were already forming.

No matter if the opponent had or hadn't achieved a 2.20-meter jump in training, he couldn't underestimate him. Who knows if the opponent is a clutch player, performing mediocrely in training but excelling in competition?

Thus, his goal today was to ensure a jump over 2.20 meters, and strive to clear even higher if possible, even if just an extra 2 centimeters, reaching 2.22 meters, which would significantly increase the likelihood of winning the gold medal!

At this thought, Liu Xiaohu felt his blood boiling and his heart filled with confidence.

This championship, I've got it!

And I'm definitely getting Senior Brother Jiang's celebration banquet!