Because more and more people were drinking mung bean soup, and even all the instructors were drinking it, the freshmen who didn’t know about mung bean soup before slowly became aware of the mung bean soup in the Eighth Cafeteria.

Moreover, during breaks, the instructors would often chat with students, and almost every instructor would talk about the taste of the dishes in the cafeteria at noon.

This made many freshmen feel like they were being scratched by a kitten. They were extremely curious and couldn’t help but whisper to each other, “Wasn’t it said that Eighth Cafeteria is haunted and closed? How can they still accommodate instructors?”

“Ah, you’re behind. I heard that the Eighth Cafeteria recently changed operators, and it’s not haunted at all. Oh, and I have a big secret to tell you.”

“What’s the big secret?”

“These rumors were spread by our seniors to prevent their treasured Eighth Cafeteria from being discovered. They deliberately spread rumors to prevent everyone from eating there. They drove us to the snack street to eat so that they could have the Eighth Cafeteria all to themselves.”

“Is this true? How could the seniors do this?”

“If you were a senior, would you want to deceive the freshmen?”

“……I think so.”

“That’s right. Luckily, we braved the odds and saw through their schemes. Besides, the instructors all eat in the Eighth Cafeteria, which is clearly a functioning place, and the food is delicious. Don’t get close to the seniors, or you’ll end up in misfortune!”

Such conversations took place in many corners and gradually spread to many people.

So in the evening, Luo Huai’an was surprised to find that the number of new students had doubled. If she hadn’t prepared additional servings of dishes, she might have run out today.

All the freshmen students who overcame their fear and braved going to the Eighth Cafeteria to try the dishes there—there was a consensus: the seniors were really terrible!

After the freshmen understood this truth, they were like dragons falling into a nest of gold coins—their hearts were now full of desire for the Eighth Cafeteria.

“Actually, the seniors weren’t completely wrong. The food in the first seven cafeterias is truly terrible. As someone who ate at every cafeteria in just a few days, I never thought I’d be able to eat such delicious braised pork at Aero U in my lifetime. But when I think about how they made me miss out on eating at the Eighth Cafeteria for several days, I’m not going to forgive them.”

“I thought the stir-fry was a little pricey at first, but later I realized I was naive. The taste and presentation are just as good as those in a five-star hotel. Boss, you’re a goddess!”

The Eighth Cafeteria was now crowded with people. Compared to the emptiness when it first opened, it finally became a bit lively.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

After returning to Fragrant Mountain in the evening, Luo Huai’an settled the accounts and was surprised to find that the top status of braised pork had been subtly snatched away by mung bean soup.

While braised pork was a standout, mung bean soup was also quite good. Compared to braised pork, mung bean soup was quick to prepare, each batch produced a large quantity, and was very portable, making it easy to enjoy anywhere, anytime.

Furthermore, it also found a new way to sell itself, opening up a group-buying market.

At the end of the day, the sales of mung bean soup actually exceeded those of braised pork!

Luo Huai’an took a look at the wealth management information in the catering industry on her mobile phone and was amazed. She felt that she learned a lot.

It seemed that mung bean soup, like milk tea, could bring people instant happiness and satisfaction, so it sold very well.

Luo Huai’an sighed for a moment, then took out her phone and prepared to check her social media. Her social media was on [Do Not Disturb] mode so she had to manually click in to check the messages. Upon checking, she realized that everyone had actually started arguing, and the cause was the mung bean soup.

[Damn it, people in my class are still trying to buy mung bean soup individually, but the people in Chinese studies have already formed an organization!]

[Is this reasonable? It’s not! Unless the boss also gives us a group buy option.]

[Boss, please don’t be silent. I know you are at home!]

Luo Huai’an: “…”

Mung bean soup was actually quite easy to make. She could make a lot at a time, but the mung beans on the mountain were limited. Even with the harvest buff brought by twenty wenyao, it could not mature within a day.

She calculated and replied, “Raw materials are currently limited. To ensure the cafeteria’s supply, we can’t open group purchases on a large scale. I’ll let you know when group purchases are available.”

After seeing Luo Huai’an’s reply, everyone had no choice but to accept this reality, and their hearts were filled with envy, jealousy and hatred towards the people in the Chinese department.

Luo Huai’an smiled. Since the sales of mung bean soup had reached a peak, she decided to promote the pepper cakes, adding a picture: [Pepper cakes are also delicious. Picture, picture, picture]

The browned pepper pancake in the picture has been bitten. The crust was crispy but not dry, and the surface was covered with white sesame seeds. The cross-section revealed oily, fatty pork and scattered chopped green onions, emitting a slight heat.

[Boss, please behave yourself!]

[Good fellow, spreading poison late at night.]

[Pepper Pancake: Damn heart arsonist!]

[It’s 11 pm at night, and I’m in my dorm eating instant noodles and writing code. When I saw the pepper pancake, the noodles suddenly lost their flavor. Pay me for the noodles, woooo!]

[Is the administrator here? Please kick the group owner out, thank you.]

Luo Huai’an: “…”

Mythical Beast Cafeteria translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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Chapter 15.6 — Pepper Pancakes Part II
Chapter 16.1 — Pepper Pancakes Part III
Chapter 16.2 — Pepper Pancakes Part III
Chapter 16.3 — Pepper Pancakes Part III
Chapter 16.4 — Pepper Pancakes Part III