Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

"This..." Deputy Director Li exclaimed, "This potato shreds are so delicious! Your cooking skills..."

"Thank you for the compliment, Deputy Director. I just do my best to make delicious meals for the workers."

Deputy Director Li nodded, and the doubts in his heart immediately disappeared.

Looking at Chen Fei, his eyes were full of admiration and trust: "Okay! From today on, you will temporarily take over Sha Zhu's position as the head chef of the cafeteria! Don't go to work in the warehouse!"

As soon as these words were spoken, cheers suddenly rang out all around.

Chen Fei also showed a bright smile, finally finding his own place in this unfamiliar environment.

Just as everyone was celebrating, a discordant voice suddenly rang out: "Humph! A mere chef dares to show off in front of us? You really don't know your place!"

Chen Fei looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man in luxurious clothes looking at him coldly.

The man was accompanied by several followers, looking very arrogant.

Fade Chen was not moved by the middle-aged man's ridicule. He glanced at him calmly and continued to work on the food in his hands.

In this complex little world, there are always some people who like to use provocative words in an attempt to demonstrate their status.

But Chen Fei has long been accustomed to speaking with strength.

The middle-aged man didn't seem to be going to give up. He walked up and said to Fade Chen in a condescending manner: "Boy, do you know who I am? I am the purchasing manager here. If you are sensible, you should listen to me. Otherwise, your life will not be easy."

Chen Fei stopped what he was doing, raised his head, looked calmly at the middle-aged man, smiled slightly, and said, "So what if you are the purchasing manager? I am just a chef and I just want to do my job well. As for the rest, I don't want to interfere."

The middle-aged man was shocked by Chen Fei's calmness. He thought that his identity would make Chen Fei feel afraid, but he didn't expect that the other party would be so calm.

He was furious and about to explode when he heard a cry of surprise from behind him: "Ah! Isn't this Section Chief Liu? Why are you here?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that Qin Huairu had arrived at the cafeteria door at some point.

She walked up to the middle-aged man and said, "Chief Liu, are you here to inspect our work? Why didn't you tell me in advance so I could prepare for you?"

When Section Chief Liu saw Qin Huairu, the anger on his face immediately disappeared, and he said with a smile: "It turns out to be Miss Qin. I am indeed here to inspect the work. However, the main reason I came here today is to try the new dishes in your cafeteria. I heard that you have a new chef in your cafeteria, and his cooking skills are pretty good."

Qin Huairu's heart moved when she heard this. She looked at Chen Fei with a hint of gratitude in her eyes.

This was Chen Fei's chance to rescue himself.

So, she smiled and said, "Chief Liu, you've come at the right time. This is our new chef, Chen Fei. His cooking skills are amazing, you must try his cooking."

Chen Fei didn't care about Section Chief Liu's arrogance, his mind was completely on the dish in his hands.

However, the appearance of Qin Huairu broke this thick atmosphere.

There was a hint of pleading and expectation in her words, as if she was hinting at Chen Fei to do something.

Fade Chen frowned slightly, a trace of doubt in his heart.

Looking at Qin Huairu, I saw that her eyes were full of earnestness, as if she had some unspeakable difficulties.

Section Chief Liu, who was standing aside, seemed to have noticed something and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

I thought to myself that this new chef seemed to have some unusual relationship with Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu saw that Fade Chen was silent, and she stepped forward and whispered, "I know you are a good person. My child has a poor appetite recently. Can you please give him more food?"

Hearing this, Fade Chen felt warm in his heart.

I understand Qin Huairu's difficulties and her hard work.

So, Fade Chen nodded and said, "Sister Qin, don't worry, I will try my best to give you more food."

Section Chief Liu was standing by and saw the two people talking in low voices, and he couldn't help feeling a little unhappy.

Feeling ignored, he sneered and said, "Humph, a mere cook dares to make decisions here without authorization? Do you know the rules of this cafeteria?"

Chen Fei raised his head and looked at Section Chief Liu calmly.

He was not frightened by Chief Liu's words. Instead, he said calmly, "Chief Liu, I am just doing what I should do. As for the rules, I will naturally abide by them. However, I also hope that you can understand my difficulties."

Section Chief Liu was shocked by Chen Fei's calmness. He didn't expect that this young man was so courageous.

He was furious and about to explode when he heard Qin Huairu say, "Chief Liu, please don't make things difficult for Chen Fei. He is just a chef and he just wants to do his job well. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can tell me."

Seeing this, Section Chief Liu looked at Qin Huairu, then at Chen Fei, and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

What abilities does this new chef have that Qin Huairu protects him so much?

He was puzzled.

In the afternoon sun, Chen Fei stood alone in a corner of the cafeteria, gazing deeply into the distance.

Since becoming the head chef of the steel mill canteen, life has changed dramatically.

He is no longer the unknown warehouse manager, but has become the focus of everyone's attention.

As his status improved, he gradually felt pressure from all sides.

Especially the arrogant Chief Liu of the Purchasing Department, every provocation made Chen Fei feel upset.

But Chen Fei knew that he couldn't back down because of this.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, which is a day for family reunion, but Chen Fei chooses to spend it alone in the system space.

The system space is full of vitality.

The small animals that Chen Fei raised with great care were running happily on the grass, and the vegetables that he planted with his own hands were growing lushly.

All this is the result of his hard work.

Walk to a hot spring, take off your clothes, and slowly soak in the warm spring water.

The spring water caressed his skin, taking away his day's fatigue.

Close your eyes and let yourself be absorbed in the tranquility.

After an unknown amount of time, Fade Chen slowly opened his eyes and saw that the sky was dotted with stars.

Looking up at the starry sky, an inexplicable feeling welled up in my heart.

Although I didn’t get to reunite with my family this Mid-Autumn Festival, I gained more growth and insights.

Under the starry night sky, Fade Chen slowly stood up from the hot spring in the system space. Water droplets slid down his strong skin, reflecting the moonlight and sparkling with crystal light.

Put on your clothes, take a deep breath of fresh air, and feel the festive atmosphere permeating the space.

Although he was in this quiet space, Chen Fei's thoughts drifted to the factory in the distance.

It must be very lively outside the factory at this moment, with people sitting together to admire the moon or tasting delicious moon cakes and enjoying the joy of family reunion during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Thinking of mooncakes, a smile appeared on Fade Chen's lips.

He turned and walked towards the self-service supermarket in the space, which was filled with all kinds of goods, including the moon cakes he had been thinking about.

Choose a few mooncakes of different flavors and prepare to symbolically celebrate this special day of Mid-Autumn Festival.

After walking out of the supermarket, Fade Chen sat on a patch of grass and looked up at the bright full moon.

He took a light bite of the mooncake in his hand. Although he didn't like sweets, at this moment, he felt that the sweetness of the mooncake was mixed with a different flavor. It was the taste of Mid-Autumn Festival and the taste of reunion.

Just as Chen Fei was immersed in the festive atmosphere, the notification sound of the system suddenly rang out.