But the other party had not yet violated any school rules, so Xie Peichen stood quietly beside Gu You, watching him.
Gu You smiled slightly, "Senior, how about this? Let's make a bet. If we can finish all this food, how about a thousand contribution points? If we can't, then I'll leave it up to you."
"Fine," Xie Peichen replied succinctly. He believed that someone could finish thirty normal meals, but thirty servings of the highest-level dishes? He couldn't believe it. Besides, a thousand contribution points was just a thousand. Although it stung a bit, considering he was the first one to approach Gu You in the cafeteria, he didn't want to risk ruining his reputation by refusing.
And then Gu You started eating. He did it calmly, but his speed was absolutely astonishing.
At first, Xie Peichen managed to stay calm beside him, but gradually, his expression began to dull, and his mouth started to hang open in disbelief.
This guy... is he really human?
Looking at the piled-up plates and then at the never-decreasing speed at which Gu You was eating, Xie Peichen subconsciously swallowed his saliva.
Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan had already moved to a nearby table with their own food. They each ate a serving, leaving the rest for Gu You.
Soon, other students eating in the cafeteria noticed the situation.
"Is this guy the reincarnation of a starving ghost? How can he eat so much?"
"Oh my god, I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."
"Hey, don't say that. I think the same thing. Where have I seen him?"
In no time, a crowd had gathered, with many students observing Gu You as he devoured the food. His extravagant eating style was surprisingly contagious, and many people found themselves eating more than they usually would just by watching him.
"Senior, could you please settle the contribution points? Thank you," Gu You said with a smile to Xie Peichen.
Xie Peichen, now numb, scanned his student card with Gu You's student card, and with a clink, the contribution points were transferred.
One thousand contribution points were credited to Gu You's account!
"Good!"
It wasn't clear who started it, but someone clapped.
Clap! Clap!
The applause around them kept coming.
This guy...
Just as Gu You was enjoying his feast, the crowd suddenly parted, and a middle-aged man with a grim expression walked in. Upon seeing the stacked plates on the table, his facial muscles twitched. As the cafeteria manager, he had just received a notice about a shortage of ingredients. After all, food was rationed every day. How could it be running out?
When he saw the scene in front of him, he understood why there was such a shortage.
When did the academy admit such a big eater?
"Student, your food consumption far exceeds the normal range. The academy can't afford to feed someone like you," the cafeteria manager said.
Gu You was stunned for a moment. "I paid for all this. Can't I eat as much as I want?"
The cafeteria manager's lips twitched. "Of course, you can eat, but by you eating this much, there won't be enough of these high-level meals left for other students who need them. They've been training late into the night and need to eat well to recover. But now, you've eaten everything. What should we do about that?"
"Oh, well, I guess I'll stop after today," Gu You said helplessly.
Hearing this, the cafeteria manager finally left.
"Seriously, some people are so picky about food. Not like me, I'll eat anything!" Gu You muttered quietly.
When they exited the cafeteria, Gu You staggered a bit. He had eaten so much.
Xie Xie was concerned. "Boss, you're not gonna throw up, right?"
"Can't throw up. It'll all digest in due time," Gu You rolled his eyes at him.
"You win. You can eat as much as you want. How about I treat everyone to some drinks? Let's also take a stroll around the outer academy. After all, this is a city! We've been here but haven't really looked around yet," Xie Xie said with a smile.
"Alright," Gu You agreed, and Xu Xiaoyan and Gu Yue also nodded in agreement.
The four of them left the Spirit Ice Plaza and walked into a lively street, brightly lit and bustling with activity.
After walking for a short distance, they saw a very lively storefront.
"What's that place?" Xu Xiaoyan asked curiously.
Xie Xie looked over and said, "Looks like a drink shop, a beverage bar. So Shrek City has a beverage bar too! Let's go have something to drink, maybe some juice."
"Great! I want ice cream!" Xu Xiaoyan said excitedly.
The beverage bar was very busy, with at least 80% of the tables occupied. Many people were wearing Shrek Academy uniforms, and the waiters were bustling around, busy with orders.
If outsiders knew about this, they would be amazed. After all, anyone who entered Shrek Academy was no ordinary soul master, and if the media saw Shrek Academy students working in such a situation, it would definitely go viral.
After much effort, the four of them found a table and called over a waiter to order juice and ice cream.
Girls always had no resistance to ice cream, and even Gu Yue, who had a rather eccentric personality, was no exception. As soon as the ice cream arrived, both girls were eagerly digging in.
"What are you looking at?" Gu You asked as he sipped on his coconut juice, nudging Xie Xie, who was glancing around.
Xie Xie grinned slyly. "I'm just seeing if there are any pretty senior girls around! Preparing for when we grow up."
"Haha! I didn't expect that from you. I thought you were a proper rich kid. Didn't know you played around like this," Gu You teased.
Xie Xie quickly explained, "You misunderstood me! Haven't you heard about Shrek Academy's Sea God Fate Blind Date Event? It's said that anyone who enters the inner academy and reaches a certain age is qualified to participate in the Sea God Fate event. It's a big deal within Shrek Academy, and when it's held, even we outer academy disciples can watch. I'm not sure about the details, but it's a tradition that has lasted for over ten thousand years. Many super couples have been formed through the event. For example, the Spirit Ice Douluo and Dragonfly Douluo became a couple at that event."
Gu You realized he had misunderstood. "Well, it's no use thinking about that now. You need to get stronger. Besides, you have to make it into the inner academy first."
"Let me find my target first. As for the inner academy, I'll work hard for it. I'll catch up to you, I'm sure I can succeed!" Xie Xie said excitedly.
Gu You smiled knowingly and raised his juice. "Here's to us!"
He of course didn't pay attention to Xie Xie's words about catching up because…
(End of Chapter)