Universe Infinite Canteen

Chapter 233 The Disruptor of the Culinary World

Zhang Yang picked up a piece of lotus root with his chopsticks.

As soon as it entered his mouth, he realized that there was more to it than met the eye.

So crunchy! The crystal-clear cubes of lotus root were of an unknown variety, crisper than any lotus root he had tasted before, creating a crisp cracking sound as he chewed.

And they were incredibly fresh, almost as if they had been just picked from the lakebed and brought directly to the table; while tasting them, Zhang Yang could even imagine them being pulled out from the muddy depths.

The aftertaste was sweetly refreshing, and such high-quality lotus root would have been delightful even eaten plain.

The Chef obviously knew this as well, so there was hardly any seasoning on the outside, but after Zhang Yang had fully savored the natural flavor of the lotus root, an explosion of various tastes burst forth in his mouth!

That's it, Zhang Yang suddenly understood; Universe Infinite Canteen had indeed seasoned these lotus root cubes.

They had somehow injected the seasoning deep into the lotus root's air holes so that, with each chew, the seasoning was released.

And the flavor was full-packed; soon a sour and spicy taste permeated Zhang Yang's mouth.

Each piece of lotus root was like a taste bomb, assaulting his taste buds with wave after wave of flavor.

Zhang Yang, without realizing it, had finished the entire dish and felt his appetite greatly increasing.

More importantly, he felt his heart, which had gradually grown numb, come back to life.

Zhang Yang then took out a cloth and wiped his glasses. After so many years, he once again felt an anticipation for the next dish about to be served.

The person was right; this place was indeed very interesting.

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Zhang Yang was exceptionally efficient this time; having finished lunch, he updated his public account by 4 PM.

The article's title was—Universe Infinite Canteen, the Culinary World's Disruptor!

This article departed from Zhang Yang's usual cutting critical style, heaping praise on Universe Infinite Canteen and its Chef.

He called the latter a once-in-a-century culinary genius, possessing boundless imagination and astounding execution ability.

Zhang Yang cited a dish from Universe Infinite Canteen's menu earlier this week called Juicy Roasted Onions to illustrate why he made such an assessment.

Yu Yitong opened her thermos and took a sip of water.

Cindy raised an eyebrow, "Did you really say that? Hey, can't you see Mike doesn't like that restaurant?"

"I can tell."

"Then why bring it up?"

"Because it benefits the company's development. It could catch this wave of traffic, and it would also improve our relationship with Universe Infinite Canteen. They will definitely become a supernova in the culinary world, and our company will surely have collaborations with them in the future." Read exclusive content at empire

Cindy looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before lowering her voice, "Are you a newbie who just joined a month ago, crossing your immediate superior for the company's benefit? What's your angle?"

"Hmm, no angle, just doing my job well," Yu Yitong said softly.

"Ah, I really don't know what you're thinking. You do realize Mike is not going to agree, right? And strictly speaking, this is not even our department's business. According to the rules, new restaurants are usually visited for a preliminary inspection by the company only after two months of opening."

"But aren't there also some restaurants that get added and reviewed as soon as they open?"

"Those are usually the ones with famous chefs; of course, it's different."

"Mike is middle management in the company; he has the authority to make suggestions on this matter," Yu Yitong said.

"Did he agree with you then?"

"No."

"That's it then; you've managed to annoy him all over again," Cindy said and then seemed to remember something, "Hey, I saw you've been getting pretty close with the rating department these past few days, you're not talking about this, are you?"

"No, no," Yu Yitong replied earnestly, "Bypassing the chain of command is a major faux pas in the workplace, I'm aware of that, let alone crossing departments. I was just asking Sister Maggie for some well-known food critics' accounts to follow and learn how they write their articles."

"That's good then." Cindy breathed a sigh of relief, "Anyway, don't mention that small restaurant to Mike again for a while."

"I got it, Sister Cindy." Yu Yitong smiled and readily agreed.

But Cindy felt increasingly unable to see through Yu Yitong. There had been a couple of days when Yu Yitong seemed very down, coming to work in a daze, like a walking corpse.

And now she seemed to have regained her mojo and was even more dedicated than before.

This should... be a good thing, right?