Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

Director Yang stood in a corner of the restaurant, staring at the dish on the table that looked tempting but a little weird.

Assistant Xiao Li was standing beside him at this moment, with a gleam of determination in his eyes.

"Director Yang, let me do it." Xiao Li's voice was soft but extremely firm.

If there is something wrong with the dish, the consequences will be disastrous, and as the factory director's direct subordinate, he has no choice but to take responsibility.

Director Yang hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, his eyes full of complicated emotions.

Xiao Li took a deep breath, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of food with trembling hands and put it into his mouth.

At that moment, the entire restaurant seemed to stand still, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

At first, the deliciousness of the dishes seemed to relax Xiao Li’s brows a little, but the good times didn’t last long. The strangeness hidden under the deliciousness quickly spread throughout his body.

Xiao Li's face turned pale instantly, beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead. He suddenly covered his stomach with a distorted face, obviously experiencing a fierce gastrointestinal struggle.

"Xiao Li!" Director Yang exclaimed and hurried forward to support Xiao Li who was about to fall.

Xiao Li suppressed his discomfort and said in a trembling voice: "Hurry... hurry to the toilet..." After that, he staggered towards the bathroom outside the restaurant, his back looking particularly embarrassed.

This scene stunned everyone present.

Director Yang's eyes suddenly became sharp. He turned and looked directly at Ma Hua, his tone carrying unquestionable majesty: "Ma Hua, what's going on? You must give me an explanation!"

Ma Hua was also stunned. He didn't expect that his dish would cause Xiao Li to react so violently.

He hurriedly took a few steps forward and tried to explain himself, but found that all his words seemed pale and powerless at this moment.

"This... this is impossible! I have tried this dish myself, and there is absolutely no problem!" Ma Hua's voice was full of confusion and puzzlement.

At this time, Chen Fei, who had been standing in the corner, walked out slowly with a meaningful smile on his face.

He walked up to Director Yang and said calmly but confidently, "Director Yang, you don't have to be surprised. I had expected this result."

Upon hearing this, Director Yang frowned and looked at Fade Chen with a sharp gaze: "You knew it a long time ago? Then why didn't you say it?"

Chen Fei smiled and explained, "Because I want everyone to witness the truth with their own eyes. Chef Ma Hua's cooking skills are superb, but he made a fatal mistake in his choice of ingredients. A certain spice used in this dish is incompatible with a common ingredient in the restaurant. It may not be a problem if eaten alone, but once mixed, it will have a strong side effect."

As Chen Fei finished speaking, the atmosphere in the restaurant instantly became tense and solemn.

Director Yang looked at Ma Hua with a complicated expression.

The lesson this time is undoubtedly a heavy one for MCA, but this is also the price that must be paid for growth.

He took a deep breath and cast an approving look at Chen Fei: "Chen Fei, you are not only a superb culinary skill, but also have a keen mind. This crisis is all thanks to you."

Fade Chen smiled modestly, but was secretly proud of himself.

He knew that he not only won the tasting contest, but also left a deep impression on Director Yang.

And he is moving towards his goal step by step.

Pushing open the heavy iron door, a smell mixed with engine oil and steel hits you in the face. Machines are roaring in the workshop, and workers are operating various equipment in a tense and orderly manner.

Chen Fei's eyes quickly locked onto a burly, bearded middle-aged man who was bending over to check a complicated machine, his eyes revealing unquestionable professionalism and concentration.

This is He Yuzhu, nicknamed “Silly Zhu”, who is actually very wise.

"Brother Shazhu!" Fade Chen shouted loudly, walked through the gap in the crowd, and took a few steps to He Yuzhu's side.

He Yuzhu looked up when he heard the voice, and looked Chen Fei up and down with his sharp eyes. A playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Hey, isn't this Xiao Chen? How come you have time to come to my dirty and messy place?"

"Brother Shazhu, I have an urgent matter to ask for your help." Chen Fei looked serious and briefly explained Ma Hua's predicament and Director Yang's attitude. "Now only you can help Brother Ma Hua."

He Yuzhu frowned slightly when he heard this, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

"Director Yang is an old man who has always been stubborn. But since you asked, I can go and take a look." After saying that, he put down the tools in his hands, patted the oil on his hands, and followed Chen Fei out with big strides.

Back in the meeting room, Director Yang sat upright with a gloomy face.

When he saw He Yuzhu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he returned to normal.

"Master He, why are you here?"

"I heard someone got into trouble, so I came to see if I could solve it." Sha Zhu said in a relaxed tone.

He walked straight to the table, glanced at the food samples on the table, and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Is there something wrong with these dishes?"

Ma Hua quickly recounted what had happened, his words filled with anxiety and helplessness.

After hearing this, Sha Zhu pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "What a coincidence, I just happen to have some research on ingredients, why not let me try it."

Director Yang was skeptical, but since things had come to this point, he could only try his luck.

Sha Zhu proposed to cook himself and prepare several dishes with the same ingredients, and also invited several workers who were usually allergic to food to serve as tasters.

In the kitchen, Sha Zhu is skilled and strives for perfection in every step.

While busy, he explained to Chen Fei and Ma Hua: "The food itself may not be toxic, but if it is not properly matched or handled, it can cause various discomforts. For example, the oxalic acid in some vegetables combines with calcium to form substances that are difficult to digest. This is the so-called 'food incompatibility'."

Soon, several delicious dishes were placed in front of everyone.

The tasters tasted the food one by one, and no one showed any adverse reaction.

Sha Zhu smiled slightly and looked at Director Yang: "Now, do you have any questions?"

Director Yang's expression relaxed and he secretly admired Sha Zhu's abilities.

He nodded, announced that the misunderstanding about MCA had been resolved, and promised to investigate the matter thoroughly to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

After the meeting, Ma Hua breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Sha Zhu and Chen Fei with gratitude.

Sha Zhu waved his hands and said with a smile: "We are all brothers, you are welcome. However, you must be careful with the combination of ingredients next time, and don't let me come to the rescue again."

As laughter echoed in the conference room, the storm finally subsided.

"What exactly do you want?" Sha Zhu finally couldn't help it, he stopped, glared at the young man in front of him, with an imperceptible tremor in his voice.

Fade Chen smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling with wisdom, "Silly Zhu, don't rush to ask me what I want to do. You should ask yourself what you have done that you shouldn't have done."