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“What’s all this about?” Tang Xiao followed his instructor with his eyes, confused at what he was seeing It was like a cartoon…

Once their make-shift chef arrived at the podium, he turned and waved his hand toward the door Froroup of people shuffled in to the classrooe, circular table at the front of the class

Lan Jue spoke “Alright everyone, gather round Give space Make rooet too full at lunch, otherwise I’ Mi poked Zhou Qianlin, seated quietly at her side “What’s going on?”

“How am I supposed to know,” Zhou Qianlinto have so few students today Twenty-soh class that they could all coather near the front

At Lan Jue’s instruction, the students pulled their chairs close and found a place around the expansive table

“So you treating us to aMi couldn’t help but ask

Lan Jue s like that An understanding of fine cuisine is an integral part of etiquette Today, I’an to pay more attention after his introduction Lan Jue had taken her suggestions, and instead of sticking to subjects beyond the ken of thesemore accessible This way a far more practical subject to learn about

One’s sense of taste was certainly the strongest! It was as good a place as any to start It was a dish he’d requested from the Gourmet, since he couldn’t create such a masterpiece himself

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Zhou Qianlin couldn’t remember a time she’d been this full She felt absolutely inundated with the fresh, spicy flavor of the ue Her face was red from the heal of it, and she took sips of cold water between panting breaths She noted, with some amuseh, she was better off than the others

Tang Mi was leaning against the back of her chair, groaning interht she had a for lunch, and this ice as much It was too delicious for her to pass up Too delicious for her to stop eating!

But Tang Xiao was theto watch The unfortunate chair beneath his groaned and creaked with effort And then broke to pieces, to the delight and surprise of a laughing classrooood idea of what real Ma La Tang tastes like That’s all for today’s class, next ti new to discuss” Lan Jue could see the satisfaction on his students’ faces Today’s class was a successful one

Once class was finished, he stepped out Jin Yan aiting for him

“Ah, Professor Lan I’ a class this afternoon What did you talk about today? What’s that wonderful smell?” Her nose scrunched adorably as she sniffed the air, filling her nostrils with the heady scent

Lan Jue thrust his thumb over his shoulder towards the class “There should still be so Mi, tell Professor Jin about Ma La Tang” With Jin Yan passed off, Lan Jue turned and left He’d hired the workers to clean up once everyone was finished, so he didn’t have to

Tenfrom their poor self-control

Lan Jue was still clad in the aromatic chef’s uniform when he returned to the electives office He found a spot to change his clothes

“Professor Lan Five o-clock this afternoon you’re teaching, right? What’s the subject yuan was suddenly at his side, quietly pushing hi iant uys, ants to spring for a defunct soviet tank with me? Check this baby out!