If I don't have money to go to college, I can only go to slay the dragon

Chapter 252 The smell of rain
The private rooms of Fuyuan Restaurant 'Yu' are quiet, there are no noisy people, only the occasional click of the mobile phone to take pictures.

In the center of the box is a large round table made of ash wood with straight and tough texture and a layer of spotless white tablecloth on the beautifully patterned round table. There are no guests sitting around the round table, but three people in white chef uniforms are standing around the table. Italian chefs, standing in a triangular position, each holding a silver spoon in their hands, and a variety of ingredients and seasonings are placed on the small dining carts beside them.

The young head chef turned around and bowed slightly to the boy who was seated not far away. After the boy nodded, he turned and started the next "food performance".

In front of the chef, various seasonings in goblets are placed on the edge of the white tablecloth. A silver spoon is gently inserted into the black seasoning cup to pour some on, and it is precisely and quickly drawn on the huge white tablecloth. He drew an arc, and the young female chef on the opposite side of him followed closely and overlapped to draw an anti-arc, and then the third chef followed suit.

On the white cloth, the sweet-smelling black concoction spreads out graceful arcs overlapping and extending into a fishbone shape between spoonfuls and paintings. The scales and feathers are lifelike. The cooperation of the three chefs is smooth and easy. I think of the folk masters who hammered rice cakes in Japan. The wooden hammer rises and falls quickly and never hits the hand that moves the rice cakes. The silver spoon dances on the table and never hits. The skilled and elegant "painting skills" on the tablecloth The upper and lower become a landscape of fish jumping over the dragon gate.

Someone applauded, so the first round of applause resounded in the box.

Sitting next to the boy, Chu Zihang also applauded softly, but his attention was not on the dining table but on the boy in front of him. He opened his mouth to whisper something, but felt a little inappropriate, but the boy seemed like As if reading the thoughts of the people around him, he tilted his head slightly and said in a low voice, "I'll talk about what you want to ask later. I have other things to do for this meal."

Chu Zihang was slightly taken aback, and his eyes lowered because of it. He also understood that the boy understood what he wanted to say, and it was indeed for him. After he was relieved of his worries, he simply sat beside the boy and watched quietly. With this extravagant performance.

The fish skeleton is finished, and the white flavoring agent is used to make the eyes, and the light yellow sweet sauce is brushed and embellished, and water drops and lotus flowers are dotted around the Yuyuelongmen. Freeze-dried fruit and chocolate balls wrapped in edible gold leaf are sprinkled randomly on the fish bones to become "flesh and blood".

When the painting was completed, the whole dish was half finished, and then the silver vessel was opened, and the hard-shelled desserts with dry ice and white mist were placed on the Yuyuelongmen in turn. Scattered here and there, and finished with a drizzle of sweet topping to complete this giant pre-dinner dessert.

"Fish leaping over the dragon's gate." The Italian chef turned around and spoke the name of the dish to the boy on the chair in unauthentic Chinese, "please enjoy it slowly."

There was thunderous applause in the box, and the students in Class 1 (Grade [-]) expressed their admiration for this extravagant "pre-dinner dessert" one by one. The boy on the chair also clapped his hands lightly, and the three chefs packed up after receiving instructions. Cutlery, pushed the trolley and left the box.

"Sit down, this dish was given to us by the owner of Fuyuan Restaurant, eat it while it's hot." Lin Nian stood up from his chair and approached the table, seeing that the cold mist of dry ice hadn't dissipated yet. Paintings' said.

Only now did the entire box return to a lively atmosphere from the quietness of watching the art performance with bated breath just now. Discussions erupted all of a sudden, and most of them praised the Michelin chef for being different. They took the whole dining table covered with white cloth as a A giant dessert made on the dinner plate is full of creativity, and this party shocked many people at the beginning.

"Hey, it's a big deal." Xu Yanyan leaned against the table and stared at the cloud-shrouded large dessert, "Isn't it possible to take it down without some blood?"

"It's not the food that's expensive, it's the brand. If I remember well, this should be Chef Alinea's signature dessert. The current store should be in Chicago. I recognize the most handsome of the three chefs, and it's the restaurant with three Michelin stars. Chef students. This dessert skill should be practiced in the main restaurant. I heard that they have been invited to a restaurant in the inland area to be the chef in recent years. I didn’t expect it to be this restaurant.” Some knowledgeable students were amazed, "This meal is a big treat. It doesn't matter if you ask for money, you have to have face. Is it really like a carp jumping over the dragon's gate?"

As he spoke, the man cautiously glanced at Lin Nian who was at the table not far away, and his gaze more or less turned upwards.

"It's really worth it. Just this appetizer and dessert alone has to be close to five figures?"

"Damn it, which dog is in such a hurry, don't move your chopsticks first, let me take a picture!"

Lu Mingfei, who was scolded as a dog, ran away in embarrassment, holding two plates in his hand, one was his own and the other was for Chen Wenwen, but when he ran to the girl, the girl said, thank you, took it away Of the two plates, the other fell into Zhao Menghua's hands.
Twenty or thirty people in the box gathered around the dining table and picked up chopsticks, forks and spoons to start with the dish. Lin Nian only tasted a little bit of two yuan, then stepped back and sat down. Beside him, Chu Zihang also took the plate slowly. Tasting sweets.

'Father' used to take him to some high-end clubs, but he didn't have much interest in it. The more he sees, the more his vision will grow. No matter how wonderful and outstanding things are, he won't be rude. Not for this meal.

"You're late." Chu Zihang thought for a while, and then took the initiative to start the conversation with Lin Nian. His speech was very blunt, coupled with his somewhat paralyzed cold face, it felt like he was asking the teacher for a crime.

"3 minutes late, brother is still so punctual. It reminds me of when I was in the high school basketball department, how many three-pointers I had to make consecutively for how many minutes I was late for training. If I made a mistake, I would hit it all over again until the shot was made. When the school is closed, go to the park to continue voting, and you will guard it yourself, so no one dares to be late." Lin Young said with a smile.

No matter how long they have been apart, friends are always friends, and a word or two can bring back the distance between each other.

"What's the reason? You're not someone who likes to be late." Chu Zihang's eyes softened inexplicably, as if he had been aroused by the past.

"I actually got off the plane early in the morning, but something happened on the way here and I was delayed."

"Have you had a car accident?" Chu Zihang turned his head and looked at Lin Nian carefully, his level of concern was between that of a mother who heard her son was injured.

"No, but almost." Lin Nian smiled amiably, but there was a flash of sternness in his eyes, "The matter has been resolved, but it was a waste of effort, a lot of effort."

Chu Zihang stared at Lin Nian. He hadn't seen this boy for a long time. He somehow felt that the other boy was strange. There was less of the plainness on his body and more strangeness. his very familiar smell
The smell of rain and blood.

"Don't talk about the things on the road, even if there is an accident, it will be dealt with. I am fine now, at most there are some sequelae." Lin Nian waved his hands and calmed down, lowering his head to cover up the discomfort in his eyes.

sequelae.?

Although there are many questions, it can be seen that Lin Nian waved his hand and did not want to talk any more, Chu Zihang stopped asking, took the last bite of dessert, put down the spoon and clean plate and changed the subject: "This meal is expensive .”

"Probably." Lin Nian took a few deep breaths and looked up at the lively old classmates in front of the white cloth table, noncommittal. Both boys and girls who noticed his gaze greeted him enthusiastically with smiles. This emotion is unprecedented. Yes, more enthusiastic, but also more unfamiliar.

There was no joy on Lin Nian's face either, only peace.

"I thought it was your treat today." Chu Zihang looked at him, after all, the person who treats guests should know the price.

"Yes and no." Lin Nian shook his head.

"I'm here if you need to."

"No, I mean someone will reimburse you." Lin Nian coughed and whispered, "Tolerance, no matter how big the queue is, it won't be my turn to pay."

Chu Zihang nodded suddenly, Lin Nian in his eyes became familiar again, and the last bit of strangeness disappeared.

"Besides, I didn't get excited when I came back this time."

"I know, I have been to the place where you lived before, and the owner has changed there." Chu Zihang was silent for a while, "You are not a person who likes to show off in front of others, and you are not here to return home this time, you are here for a better life." Important things come with things that are not easy to put on the surface.”

Lin Nian glanced at him in surprise. This time it was his turn to look at Chu Zihang up and down. Not far away, Lu Mingfei was trotting towards Lin Nian, staring at him with a plate in his hand. On the road, he stumbled as if he stumbled over something suddenly, and the plate in his hand flew towards the two of them. If there was no accident, the dessert on the plate would directly stick to the back of one of them , the scene will be ugly.

It was just before Lu Mingfei showed the expression of imminent disaster that Chu Zihang discovered the accident. He just turned slightly to avoid the plate, and raised his hand to catch the plate and the inside of it very naturally. The dessert, the whole process seems to be very smooth, but few people who see it do not cause alarm.

"Be careful." Chu Zihang gently reminded Lu Mingfei who came with a stack of dinner plates to apologize.

"Whoa whoa."

Lin Nian took all this into consideration and reached out to Chu Zihang's wrist the moment Chu Zihang turned around. The latter had no time to avoid being firmly grasped by the wrist.

Chu Zihang subconsciously wanted to break free, but found that the hand holding him was like iron tongs, and all his strength was absorbed without any feedback.

But in terms of strength. B grade?
No. Should be higher. On the verge of A?

Lin Nian felt the sudden burst of strength on his wrist and a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes. He let go of his grip and looked at the big boy in front of him with a faint smile and asked, "When did it happen?"

Chu Zihang was stunned for a moment, but he didn't know how to answer this question. Seeing his reaction, Lin Nian nodded again: "It's fine if you don't know anything."

"You are looking for Kassel College. I can take you there. To be honest, I just realized now that you are naturally suitable for that place." Lin Nian said.

".Then what are the admission requirements? I heard that Kassel College's interviews are very strict." After receiving Lin Nian's positive reply, Chu Zihang relaxed a little, and his cold face seemed to melt a lot. Years of dullness and stress have also flowed away with the melting snow.

"The admission requirements are no problem for you." Lin Nian said with a faint smile, "You don't need to ask why. If I say you are no problem, then you are no problem."

"But that academy is no ordinary place."

"It's not ordinary, but you're not ordinary either, are you?" Lin Nian looked directly at Chu Zihang and said.

"You mean?" Chu Zihang suddenly fell silent halfway through his words, and turned his head to look at Lu Mingfei, who had been holding the dinner plate and hadn't left. This kid has been standing beside them without saying a word since he fell down. .

"You talk, you talk. I'll just pass by." Lu Mingfei immediately felt embarrassed after being caught by Chu Zihang's gaze, and turned around and walked away, feeling as if he was being pricked by needles.

"Hey!"

He meandered back to leave, but was suddenly stopped.

Lu Mingfei turned around and before he realized it, there was a thin and hard thing in his arms. He looked down and saw that it was a genuine PS3 game disc, Fallout 3 Annual Collector's Edition.

He looked up at Lin Nian and was stunned for a moment, Lin Nian just smiled at him lightly: "Take the gift that I agreed to bring you, and I'll talk to you later."

"." Lu Mingfei was stunned for a long time before he lowered his head and bared his teeth showing an unattractive smile. He put away the plate and turned to leave, still muttering, "Damn, I'm just staying for a while, really. Just change someone? No, it seems that I will go to the United States to study in the future."

"I came back this time for two reasons, one is about you, and the other is not convenient to talk about." Looking away from Lu Mingfei, Lin Nian turned to Chu Zihang in front of him again.

"Mission?" Chu Zihang said suddenly.

"Yes, the mission." Lin Nian admitted, looking at Chu Zihang with some surprise, "We know that you have investigated the academy for a long time, but I'm still curious which step you have investigated?"

"I didn't find much, your college's information is completely blocked, but I met your alumni yesterday, the alumni of Kassel College." Chu Zihang said.

"My alumni?" Lin Nian frowned slightly.

"She said her name was Wan Boqian, and she called you their trump card in the executive department?" Chu Zihang looked up at Lin Nian, trying to see something in the eyes of this boy who was younger than himself, but in those eyes All he saw was relief.

　ps①: Add updates for the leader who suddenly hit his face.
　　ps②: No, really no!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)