Chapter 40: Lund Foods
Chapter 40: Lund Foods
Shu Han glanced at Chen Chuan, who stood there, tall and handsome, with clear eyes. A thought crossed his mind, "This kid sure has a good appearance."
Shu Han warned, "Junior Chen, you need to be careful. I specialize in close-quarters combat and have mastered techniques that you haven't yet."
Chen Chuan nodded. This was their first meeting, and he didn't know what Shu Han was thinking. So, he shared this information to confuse his opponent, but he didn't know if it was true or not. Regardless of his opponent's abilities, he would fight at his own pace.
After a moment of thought, Chen Chuan said, "I don't have any particular specialty. I guess I just have slightly better physical qualities."
"Physical qualities?" Shu Han nodded seriously, believing in Chen Chuan's words. From the information he received, Zhong Wu was said to have his brain turned into mush from the fight. He was only alive thanks to medication, and the school kept him alive for appearances, but he was practically a vegetable with no hope of recovery.
Considering Zhong Wu's physique, for Chen Chuan to achieve such a state with his bare-handed attacks, it was impossible without a certain level of strength and skill.
After their brief exchange, they exchanged a fist bump and took a few steps back to prepare for the fight.
As the senior, Shu Han cared about his reputation and wouldn't initiate the attack. He extended his hand, assuming a questioning gesture and waited for Chen Chuan to make the first move.
Chen Chuan didn't hesitate. If his opponent wouldn't come to him, he'd go to his opponent. He strode forward.
Shu Han wasn't tall, and as Chen Chuan approached directly, he immediately felt a sense of oppression. If he dodged now, his opponent could easily follow up. Although the arena was spacious enough for dodging, it would be embarrassing for a senior like him. So, instead of retreating, he spun and advanced a step.
Chen Chuan saw Shu Han's movement, and suddenly, he was right in front of him. It felt abrupt and disjointed, as if no force was needed, and his opponent just appeared before him. He instantly realized that his opponent must have used some kind of technique.
When people fought, they judged the landing point of their opponent's attacks and their opponent's position. If the opponent wasn't where they expected, their rhythm could be disrupted.
In this situation, his opponent might try to grapple and throw him. The best choice would be to leap backward to shift his center of gravity. But this could also be what his opponent wanted him to do.
So, Chen Chuan did the opposite. Instead of retreating, he advanced. He stepped forward, pressing his weight forward, and with a surge of force, a disturbing scraping sound echoed from the floor. He had used the "Colliding Body" technique from the Great Scatter Hand style! This move allowed the attacker to use their body's advantage to forcefully break through the opponent's stance during the charge. As the saying goes, "One force subdues ten meetings." No matter how intricate the technique, it ultimately relied on strength.
Shu Han had indeed planned to wait for Chen Chuan's reaction. If Chen Chuan fell for his feint and shifted his weight backward, a quick pull of his hand would leave his opponent's strength unsupported. Then, he could easily grab Chen Chuan's head and end the fight.
But at that moment, Shu Han realized something was wrong. He suddenly felt an irresistible force rushing towards him, and he couldn't stand his ground. He was knocked sideways, but as he flew out, he rolled with the momentum and quickly stood up, appearing unharmed.
Shen Shao spoke up, "Little Shu, you lost. If Chen had continued to press forward, you wouldn't have won."
Shu Han remained silent for a moment, then accepted the truth, "Yes, Chen, you won."
Chen Chuan shook his head, "It's just a senior's courtesy."
This wasn't mere politeness. He felt that Shu Han had made a subtle move, but quickly restrained himself. He guessed it might be a lethal technique, but since they were only sparring, he didn't use it.
This victory was just a friendly spar, and in a life-or-death battle, the outcome wouldn't be so straightforward.
Shu Han was also more polite, saying, "Junior, you haven't eaten yet, right? Let me take you."
"Hey, I haven't eaten either. Take me too," Shen Shao chimed in.
Shu Han shot him a look, "You have legs of your own. Why do you need someone to take you?"
Shen Shao, with a cheeky smile, replied, "If someone rejects you, you can reject them too. Why can't you take me just because I have legs?"
Shu Han instantly felt his fists clench.
Chen Chuan smiled inwardly and joined the two of them in taking the elevator down from the building. On the way, he explained the reason for his absence that morning. When they heard it was due to an external assignment, they exchanged surprised glances but remained silent, only giving him a meaningful look.
Wu Yi's grand dining hall was located in the southwest corner of the academy. This was because there were the most Class B students, and their learning areas were all in the old building area.
Regarding food supply, except for the recommended candidates who had their personal chefs, Class A and Class B students ate together, but within the dining hall, they were separated.
The three of them entered and headed straight for the dining area designated for Class A students.
At this moment, the dining hall's broadcast suddenly came on, and a gentle, calm female voice filled the air:
"Lund Foods has abandoned the inherent rigidity and constraints of food, breaking the traditional concept and offering a brand new expression and interpretation of food. Lund's philosophy is to present food in its most original state..."
"The main ingredient used in the food is Furen Algae, which is high-quality, high-content, easily digestible, and absorbable, providing balanced nutrition and all the necessary substances for the human body..."
Chen Chuan observed that some people in the dining hall had blank expressions, while some obvious newcomers sighed and said, "Here it comes again." Many others seemed not to hear it at all.
"...Lund Foods has implemented strict sterilization measures and complete sealed management, eliminating the disadvantages of external pollutants. The issue of traditional food safety has been resolved, and Lund Foods can be preserved for over 150 years in extreme temperatures..."
Shen Shao smiled and said, "Is this the first time you've heard it? It's fine for us Class A students; we just listen to it once during mealtimes. But for the Class B students, it's on a continuous loop. You can't even leave, unless you pay for your own meal and come over to eat with us."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment, expressing his understanding. Hearing it for the first time was fine, but having to listen to it every day was like brainwashing. However, he knew that the nutrient gel provided by the school was supplied for free by this company, so doing this advertising every day wasn't too excessive.
The three of them arrived at the dining hall and chose a four-person table near the edge. Shu Han took out a pen clip menu from under the table and pushed it to Chen Chuan, saying, "Choose whatever you want to eat. Everything on the list is free, and if you want a unique flavor, that's fine too. The dining hall can make it, but you'll have to pay extra."
Chen Chuan didn't hesitate and took the menu, using a pen to select several items. He wasn't a picky eater and could eat anything. Shu Han and Shen Shao also finished choosing and tore the order form from the menu, handing it directly to the waiter who walked over.
Chen Chuan looked around and noticed that the dining hall didn't seem overly crowded.
Shen Shao smiled and said, "Chen junior, don't be fooled by the two thousand new students this semester. Only about two hundred made it past the final exam, which is already way more than previous years. How many were there last year? On the low end, there were forty or fifty, and on the high end, just seventy or eighty. This year, the number has doubled, and I heard it's partly because of you."
Chen Chuan was a bit surprised, "Me?"
Shen Shao leaned forward slightly, staring at him intently, "Yes, because of you. Do you know? After the news of you knocking down Zhong Wu spread, many examiners in charge of testing students dared not be too harsh because they feared pushing another student like you to the brink, causing them to be defeated or injured."
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