Chapter 205 Chen Yu's Award Acceptance Speech
After a busy morning, Su Yingxue and her two companions finally caught their breath, their faces beaming with smiles as they looked at the empty insulated containers and the thick stack of orders.
Looking at the ledger, Mu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but exclaim, "I never thought potatoes and fish could go so well together! Our ingredient arsenal has been expanded again. This is wonderful!"
Li Wei laughed and said, "That's great! Pork, fish, potatoes—we're getting more and more popular items. Maybe we can even open our own little shop someday!"
Su Yingxue nodded, her eyes full of anticipation: "Yes! Once you get the school's entrepreneurship support, we'll upgrade your stall into a small shop and make the 'Miracle Potato' series a signature brand of the Agricultural University!"
Just then, Chen Yu suddenly remembered something, moved closer to the three of them, and said excitedly, "By the way, senior sisters and brothers, I plan to bring the 'Potato Angelfish' to the aquaculture competition next month. I'll introduce our potato essence feeding method to the judges, and maybe it can even help promote our potatoes and other delicacies!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yingxue and the other two's eyes lit up. Su Yingxue patted Chen Yu on the shoulder: "Great idea! We'll definitely come to cheer you on! If you win an award, we'll throw a celebration banquet, and I'll cook some big dishes so we can all have a good time!"
The four exchanged a knowing smile, their eyes sparkling. From an unexpected "pig disaster" to the explosive success of their potato and pork series, and then to helping Chen Yu save the competition fish and developing the new "Potato Angelfish" product, the group grew increasingly in sync.
A few days later
On the field of the National College Student Aquaculture Finals
When the spotlight shone on Chen Yu on the awards stage, the young man held the gleaming gold medal for second prize in the aquaculture competition in his hands.
His cheeks were flushed with excitement, but his voice was exceptionally clear, carrying throughout the entire venue through the microphone.
"First of all, I must especially thank my two senior sisters and brothers, as well as the owner of the angelfish shop. Without them, there would be no 'Potato Angelfish' that won this award." Chen Yu raised the medal, his gaze sweeping precisely over Su Yingxue and the other two in the front row below the stage, his eyes full of sincerity.
"My fish for the competition had some problems recently, and I almost had to give up. It was the stall owner who helped me, and Senior Sister Mu Xiaoxiao and Senior Brother Li Wei helped me with repeated experiments. That's how we developed the potato essence feeding method. The key to this fish growing so well and having such tender flesh is the potato essence that Senior Sister Xiaoxiao prepared. It not only improves the taste of the fish but also makes the fish more energetic."
He paused, then held up a small bottle of clear, pale yellow liquid that he had prepared in advance, waved it at the camera, and smiled brightly: "This is the treasure. It's made from high-quality potatoes cultivated by our agricultural university. It has no additives and can be used as supplementary nutrients for aquaculture as well as a secret weapon for cooking delicious food."
The 'Potato Angelfish' we sell at our stall now uses the same type of fish that are fed, and the previously popular potato and pork series also relies on potato extract.
As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur of discussion arose from the audience, and many media reporters with cameras immediately pointed their lenses at the potato essence in Chen Yu's hand.
Some aquaculture industry workers have already taken out their mobile phones to quickly record key information.
"Finally, I would like to thank my teammates for their continued support. They not only helped me save the fish in the competition, but also worked together to maximize the value of potatoes."
Chen Yu bowed deeply, his tone becoming increasingly earnest, "In the future, we want to continue to delve into potato-related farming and cuisine, and we also hope to let more people know that ordinary potatoes can create extraordinary surprises. Thank you everyone!"
After the speech, the audience erupted in applause. The host walked onto the stage with a smile and asked a few follow-up questions about the details of potato essence.
Chen Yu patiently answered all the questions, and in every sentence he spoke, he made sure to support his friends' stall and Mu Xiaoxiao's research and development achievements.
The entire awards ceremony was streamed online, and Chen Yu's speech quickly spread across the internet.
#Agricultural University Student Wins Big Prize for Feeding Fish with Potatoes#
#Potato Extract Farming Black Technology#
#How delicious is potato angelfish?#
The two topics quickly became local trending searches. Mu Xiaoxiao's potato extract became the focus of attention both inside and outside the industry. That afternoon, several aquaculture companies and food research and development companies contacted her to discuss cooperation, and many netizens also sent private messages to inquire about purchasing channels.
As a result, Mu Xiaoxiao received considerable investment and sponsorship. Li Wei also gained attention from many industry peers. Their large white pigs also found new sales channels.
The most popular stall was Su Yingxue's. The next morning, before the stall was even set up, a long queue had already formed in front of it, making it several times more lively than when it was at its peak.
The queue included not only familiar regulars, but also many people who had traveled from out of town, holding their phones and muttering to themselves.
"This is it, the potato food stall that Chen Yu mentioned."
Some people came for the award-winning potato angelfish, while others wanted to try the potato and pork series.
Some people in the catering and aquaculture industries came specifically to talk to Su Yingxue about cooperation. Even some shop owners around the school took the initiative to approach her, wanting to provide a larger space and inviting her to upgrade her stall into a store.
While quickly serving customers, Su Yingxue smiled and exchanged glances with Li Wei and Mu Xiaoxiao, her eyes full of surprise and confidence.
Surrounded by people, Mu Xiaoxiao patiently answered all sorts of questions about potato extract, her notebook quickly filling with expressions of interest in cooperation.
Li Wei was busy maintaining order and helping with packing from time to time, his smile never faltering.
Sunlight streamed onto the steaming food stalls, their aroma filling the entire street, and the queuing crowd was filled with expectant chatter.
Starting with an unexpected "pig disaster," they relied on their tenacity and teamwork to turn ordinary potatoes into a blockbuster product. Now, riding the wave of the competition, they are moving closer to their even greater goals, and the light in their eyes shines brighter than ever before.
Su Yingxue never expected that she could bring such a change to their lives.
Xiao Nuanwo, an art student at Yuda University, was scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) in her dorm room when her finger swiped across a trending local video. The steaming heat and familiar figure in front of Su Yingxue's stall on the screen made her abruptly stop. After zooming in on the video repeatedly, she slammed her hand on the table and exclaimed, "Isn't that the owner who used to sell beef brisket soup at the corner near the school gate?!"
These words instantly caused an uproar in the Yuda Food Group, with messages flooding the screen. Everyone reminisced about the rich and fragrant beef brisket soup they had enjoyed back then, regretting that they hadn't had it more often.
The news quickly spread to the Qingdao University group chat, and someone immediately retorted: "It was clearly our Qingdao University gate that became famous first! Back then, the line for her roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) stretched all the way around the corner here!"
At the time, two universities were fighting over her food, which bothered her greatly. Looking at the chaotic scene in front of her, she felt exhausted.
After closing up shop that evening, she promptly packed her things and quietly left this place of trouble. No one knew where she went.
It wasn't until the "miracle potato" stall became a hit that people realized that the owner who sold beef brisket soup back then had actually gone to the Agricultural University and created an even more popular food.
Xiao Nuan was both surprised and delighted to see Su Yingxue calmly and busily working in the video. She immediately grabbed her roommate Xia Yao and rushed to the gate of the Agricultural University.
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