After Leaving the Sports Circle, I Became a Cooking God (Completed BL)

Chapter 58: Late-night Snack & Finalists List

After this athletics enthusiast posted his content, many passersby recalled the recent Weibo bet between him and other athletics enthusiasts. Upon reflection, everyone realized that, "Oh, both athletes from the Chinese team's 400-meter event have made it to the finals, and this seems to be the first time in history!"

Those who had caught wind of this story on the internet laughed heartily in the comments below Dasheng's post. As well-known iron-blooded fans in the athletics community chimed in after Dasheng's post. Most of them were jokingly wishing him luck with his video recording, and in return, he playfully retorted with explosive head-bashing emojis.

While discussions about the 400-meter event were gaining momentum on the internet and in China, Su Bai and his group were already seated in a small restaurant within their building in the Asian Games Village. This time, it wasn't just the 400-meter project's athletes, but also some familiar faces like Wang Shen, Cui Luoheng, and the others. Jiang Wentao, Pei Jin'an, Wang Ting, and a few others had taken the same ride back, and since they hadn't had enough time to chat on the way, they had come together to the restaurant.

The national team's staff had gone out earlier in the day to purchase various ingredients. At this hour, Zhang Ziyi, Qiu Wen, and Pei Jin'an, among a dozen or so people, chatted in the restaurant. Meanwhile, Su Bai was busy in the restaurant's kitchen.

The ingredients in the kitchen were directly purchased by the national team's staff after receiving the procurement list in the morning. Therefore, there were no worries about the quality of the ingredients. They had bought some local specialties like coconuts, among others, as part of the shopping list. At the moment, it was past 10:00 PM, which was considered late. Pei Jin'an and the coaches didn't mind, but Su Bai intended to prepare some simple, easily digestible, and non-stimulating food to fill their stomachs and provide a slight energy boost for the athletes.

In the restaurant, while chatting, Jiang Wentao mentioned Su Bai, who was still in the kitchen.

"Ah, we brought Coach Xiao Bai along, but who would have thought we also brought along a chef for the team?" Jiang Wentao turned to look at Su Bai, who was busy in the kitchen, with a gleeful smile on his face.

Hearing Jiang Wentao's words, Zhang Ziyi also chuckled alongside him. He added, "Seems like it's not just a team chef but also a chef for state banquets on the team."

"Ha! Team banquet chef?" Jiāng Wéntāo raised an eyebrow. "Seems like you guys have a high opinion of Coach Su's cooking skills."

Hearing this topic, Qíu Wén immediately lifted his head proudly. "Our Xiaobai is a cooking genius!"

With Qíu Wén's statement, the 400m project athletes nearby nodded in agreement. During this training period, Su Bai's culinary skills had left a lasting impression on them, making it hard to categorize him as either an angel or a devil.

Calling him an angel, Su Bai's initial introduction to the national team left a memorable impression. Calling him a devil, the nightly midnight snacks he prepared were irresistible and unforgettable.

Péi Jìn'ān also chuckled from the side. "Actually, after Wú Shèngpíng went to the S Province track and field team for a few days, he came back praising them to no end. He said their chef was amazing, not just in culinary skills, but even in evaluating 400m runners."

Of course, that person Wú Shèngpíng was praising was none other than Su Bai.

"Haha, then we should really look forward to Coach Xiao Su's cooking skills!" Jiāng Wéntāo laughed.

As they talked and laughed, about fifteen minutes passed. Gradually, a faint aroma started emanating from the direction of the small restaurant's kitchen. Among them was a hint of sweet coconut fragrance, along with other fresh aromas.