Chapter 985 - 1004: Good Wine Fears No Deep Alley
Chapter 985: Chapter 1004: Good Wine Fears No Deep Alley
So, what was the actual reality? The situation with the forum post was exactly as everyone predicted; only a third of the student body read it and believed the claims. However, the practical execution was a different story.
January 27th brought clear, sunny weather. A new restaurant opened in the natural food cafeteria closest to the Literature Department. The decor was absolutely stunning, but the name was rather strange: "Juju’s Shop," which sounded quite tacky.
Waitstaff from the two neighboring shops observed the new addition with scrutinizing gazes. After watching for a while, they realized the restaurant didn’t employ a single human server. Instead, it used advanced artificial intelligence butlers. The servers were left speechless. They wondered which rich kid was bored enough to open a restaurant himself. With the money spent on those robots, they could have hired enough work-study students to fill half the cafeteria! They couldn’t help but think that someone was trying to open a dining establishment fit for nobles right on campus.
To everyone’s surprise, a youthfully dressed girl rushed into the shop shortly after ten o’clock. She didn’t come back out. An hour later, a refreshing aroma wafted through the air, spreading across the entire small cafeteria. The scent was absolutely overpowering, making anyone who caught a whiff practically drool.
At the same time, a menu appeared at the restaurant’s entrance. It hardly even looked like one—it was a small, handwritten neon blackboard bearing a single line: Today’s Menu: Braised Fish with Rice, 39 Star Coins per meal. Side dish: Little Qing veggies. That was it. Nothing more. High-end decor, expensive robots, exquisite tables and chairs, all for a single dish. The servers couldn’t even begin to fathom what the boss was thinking.
Before they could gossip further, the clock struck 11:50, signaling the end of classes for some Literature Department students. As the lunch rush approached, the neighboring servers hurriedly prepared their own dishes, bracing for the busiest time of the day. But even as they scooped and arranged their food, that tantalizing aroma from next door kept drifting over. Even the staff found it hard to endure, let alone the hungry students rushing in.
The first wave of students charged into Juju’s Shop. At that moment, no one cared about the signboard. There was only one item on the menu, so they ordered it without hesitation. After all, it smelled incredible.
The customers soon realized that it tasted even better than it smelled. The first batch quickly messaged their friends with glowing recommendations, drawing in a second wave. From noon onward, more departments concluded their morning sessions. Even the late-releasing Mecha Single Soldier System and the Spirit Healing Department finished their classes, sending massive crowds rushing toward the cafeteria. Eventually, a fan recognized Juju and connected the dots with the shop’s name. In sheer disbelief, they snapped a photo and immediately sent it to the Federation University Ju people support group.
This caused absolute chaos. Students lounging in bed scrambled to their feet, and those doing homework slammed their pens down. Everyone practically leaped up and sprinted toward the Literature Department cafeteria. As a result, the tiny dining hall completely overloaded. People surged in, only to spill right back out because there simply wasn’t enough room. Countless students formed an impossibly long line. Anyone who knew the context understood they were waiting for food, but to an outsider, it looked like the shop was handing out free money. The neighboring restaurants were utterly dumbfounded.
Inside the kitchen, Qiuqiu’s hands moved in a blur. No matter how busy she got, she remembered Professor Mei’s earlier instructions to treat every practice session like an actual healing treatment. She had to mobilize her entire being and draw upon all her spiritual power to pursue excellent quality.
Because she prioritized excellence, her speed naturally couldn’t match her previous pace. Glancing at the massive line outside, she realized that even if she wanted to keep frying fish, she simply didn’t have enough ingredients. Since it was their first day, the cafeteria hadn’t prepared a massive stockpile of supplies. The sheer volume of people eventually forced the campus security department to dispatch personnel to maintain order. After doing a quick headcount, Qiuqiu instructed the advanced butlers to turn away anyone beyond her ingredient quota.