Siheyuan: Learning to be the sixth

After the meeting, everyone returned to the cafeteria and discussed the leader's plan to expand the steel mill. They all felt that with more people, there would definitely be more opportunities. Everyone was full of expectations.

When we arrived at the cafeteria, He Yuzhu was cleaning the kitchen and joking with the kitchen chefs.

Suddenly, the canteen director Qian shouted, "Zhu Zi, Director Yang asked you to prepare a good table for lunch. He wants to entertain the senior leader who came to announce the appointment."

When He Yuzhu heard that there was work to do, he quickened the pace of his work and replied loudly: "Director, just watch it."

After all, Director Qian had never tasted He Yuzhu's cooking skills, so he said to the other chefs and kitchen helpers, "I hope you can cooperate with Chef He and have a successful start."

When He Yuzhu heard this, he felt that he still had some distrust in his skills, so he thought, then just let his strength speak for itself.

He Yuzhu thought for a while and made a simple list, then asked the kitchen helper to prepare the side dishes.

He discussed the details with several other chefs. He Yuzhu tried hard to establish himself as a humble and talkative person.

I don't want to be like my predecessor, who offended my leaders and colleagues with his foul mouth and refused to repent. As a result, I wasted more than ten years before becoming a canteen director. What a failure.

Everything was ready. Director Qian, who was waiting at the door to greet the leaders, looked at the leaders walking towards the cafeteria and turned back to shout, "Zhu Zi, the leaders are coming to eat. Zhu Zi, get ready."

As soon as He Yuzhu heard this, he started preparing to cook. When he saw the leaders walking towards the box, He Yuzhu immediately started cooking at full speed.

Leaders, not long after I started working, Liu Lan, the only waitress in the kitchen, started serving the dishes.

Director Yang saw that the dishes were served at just the right time and gave a satisfied smile to the canteen director Qian.

As the dishes were served one after another, Director Yang stood up and said, "Leaders and colleagues, please allow the senior leader to speak. Everyone is welcome."

The senior leader sitting next to him pressed his hand and said, "Comrades, we have talked enough today. I will not say any more. Now let's taste the cooking skills of our chef together."

After saying that, he picked up the chopsticks and took the first bite. He didn't have much expectation for the dish for the big boss, but as soon as he took a bite, he felt the rich taste which greatly satisfied his taste buds.

Then he said to Director Yang next to him: "The workers in our steel mill are in such good spirits that the dishes they cook are not worse than those in restaurants outside."

Director Yang listened to the leader's praise and thought that today's reception mission was accomplished. It seemed that the chef named He Yuzhu was a talent.

The leaders left with great satisfaction. Before leaving, Director Yang said to Director Qian: "Xiao Qian, you have prepared well. Keep up the hard work and remember to maintain your relationship with He Yuzhu."

When Director Qian heard this, he thought that satisfying the leader was his greatest political achievement. So why would he be afraid of getting less credit if he took good care of He Yuzhu?

Director Qian, who had figured it out, responded with a smile: "Don't worry, Director. Are you still worried about me? I will definitely take good care of the master."

Seeing that his capable subordinates understood what he meant, he left with his leaders.

He Yuzhu was packing the extra meat and vegetables he had deliberately cooked into a lunch box when he heard the kitchen helper Liu Lan run over and say, "Master He wants you to go to his office."

He Yuzhu quickly packed his lunch box and walked towards the director's office. When he reached the door, he knocked and entered.

He Yuzhu took the initiative to ask: "Director, are you satisfied with the task you completed today?"

Director Qian smiled and said: "You completed the task very well today. The leaders are very satisfied. In particular, my old leader, Director Yang, praised you."

When He Yuzhu heard this, he realized that Director Qian was Director Yang's direct subordinate, so he answered: "It's all because of Director Qian's good leadership that I can perform exceptionally well."

When Director Qian heard this, he thought this guy was quite sensible. Director Qian said with satisfaction: "Master He, excessive modesty is actually pride. If you need help in the future, come to me."

When He Yuzhu heard Director Qian first point out that he was Director Yang's direct subordinate, warned him, and then threw in some sweet treats, he realized that he had caught the director's eye.

Although he didn't want to be labeled as a member of someone's direct faction, He Yuzhu still felt that the current factory director was too powerful.

In the future, as long as your cooking skills continue to improve and you don’t offend anyone, you will always be invincible, right?

He Yuzhu, who had figured it out, replied: "I will definitely listen to Director Qian's teachings, work hard, and serve the broad working class well."

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Director Qian said, "There are still a lot of leftovers in the box. Go pack some and take them home to eat. It's not good to waste food."

When He Yuzhu heard that this was another sweet treat, he quickly promised not to waste a single grain of food and closed the door and left.

When he returned to the kitchen, he said to several chefs with whom he had a good relationship, "The leader has ordered that leftovers in the private rooms must not be wasted. Let's go and finish them off."

Looking at Liu Lan who was drooling, He Yuzhu said softly: "You go too."

When Liu Lan heard that there was a portion for her, she was so moved that she wanted to cry. She said thank you, took her lunch box and walked to the small private room.

Looking at Liu Lan running towards the box excitedly, He Yuzhu was very moved. He hoped that he could change the life trajectory of this poor girl.

In fact, no matter whether it is a chef who cooks big pots or small stoves, they will always leave some left for themselves when cooking. After all, which chef has never stolen?