Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

This was three days before the Double Ninth Festival on September 9th, a few months later. The steel mill decided to hold a large banquet. Not only the employees of the entire Red Star Steel Mill, but also some of its subordinate factories such as the machine repair factory, Red Star Primary School, and Middle School. Li Huaide was the general manager of this project, and He Yuzhu was promoted by him to deputy general manager.

In Li Huaide's office, He Yuzhu sat on the sofa and said, "Director Li, you got the number of people right, didn't you? There are more than 3 people in total. Is it okay for so many people to have a dinner at our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill? Besides, today is the sixth day of September. It seems that there are only a few days left until the Double Ninth Festival on September th."

Li Huaide rubbed his swollen eyebrows, thought for a while and said, "I really have no choice. The number of people for this dinner is really too large. Including those from the main factory, the branch factories and the schools, there are at least 3 people. The factory has already studied it. As long as this dinner can be done well, we can hold it every year in the future. It will become a traditional project of our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and can also inspire the fighting spirit of our workers, right?"

He Yuzhu nodded, thought for a moment and said, "But we have never held a banquet for 3 people. The most basic problem is that our canteen can only accommodate about 1.5 people at most. There is no way to accommodate the remaining half of the people. This problem must be solved. In addition, although the weather is gradually getting cooler, the temperature in the city is still quite high. Meat and vegetables cannot go bad."

Li Huaide thought for a moment, slapped the table and said, "Zhu, let's be frank. This time I am the general manager of this dinner, and you are my deputy. You are responsible for making arrangements for everyone from me to the ordinary employees in the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. You are the canteen director of this canteen, and you must be responsible."

He Yuzhu was a little unwilling in his heart. He could hear the meaning of Li Huaide's words. He promoted himself to the deputy person in charge just to take the blame for Li Huaide at a critical moment. He was a little angry and wanted to just leave. Li Huaide also felt that he had gone too far. After thinking for a while, he took out a stack of tickets from his pocket and said, "This is a little gift from me, brother. As long as you can arrange this banquet successfully, I promise that I will not treat you unfairly."

Now that things have come to this, since the implementation of the ticket system, He Yuzhu feels that tickets are also very valuable. Every time he spends all his tickets, he has to go to the black market to exchange them, and the ticket prices in the black market can be said to be very high. This stack of tickets is enough for their family to live comfortably for a year. He feels that he should also do his job well in his position. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "Okay, Director Li, since things have come to this, I, He Yuzhu, will definitely take over this responsibility."

Li Huaide nodded with a smile, patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and said, "This is a big banquet, and many senior leaders will come to inspect. As long as you can make this banquet a success, you, Director He, will definitely make a mark in the history of the steel mill. I'm counting on you for everything."

He Yuzhu nodded, thought for a while and said, "Well, let me think of a way first and write you a brief plan summary as soon as possible before I get off work tonight. After I go back, I will call a small meeting in the cafeteria. Director Li, what do you think?"

Li Huaide nodded with a smile, indicating that he trusted He Yuzhu in everything. Li Huaide took out a check from the drawer, wrote a number on it and said, "This is the activity fund I give you. You must complete this task beautifully."

He Yuzhu nodded with a smile, but did not say anything to guarantee. After all, although he had the memory of two lives, he had never organized such a banquet for more than 3 people. He took the check and walked into his cafeteria office, thought of a rough outline in his mind, and then went to the cafeteria kitchen.

In the kitchen, Ma Hua, He Yuzhu's apprentice, can now cook some simple big pot dishes. Seeing their master coming in, Ma Hua and Liu Lan hurried over. He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "Master Yang, Ma Hua and Liu Lan, go to our office and have a meeting. By the way, call He Hongtao from the second canteen and Gao Weimin from the third canteen to my office, bring your notebooks, there is an important matter that we need to discuss carefully."

He Yuzhu took Master Yang away directly, and asked his apprentices Ma Hua and Liu Lan to inform He Hongtao and Gao Weimin separately. He Hongtao and Gao Weiming were his sons, and He Yuzhu recruited them through Li Huaide. They were He Yuzhu's nephews, and they were convinced by He Yuzhu.

After a while, everyone gathered in He Yuzhu's office. He Yuzhu coughed and explained the whole story in detail. He Yuzhu said, "This is the thing. There are about 3 people attending this banquet. So we must complete this big task assigned by the factory. Do you have confidence?"

The people in the office were somewhat lacking in confidence. He Yuzhu said speechlessly, "What's wrong? Don't you even believe in yourselves?" Liu Lan thought about it and said stiffly, "Master, there are more than 3 people. How many people are there in our entire canteen department? There are less than 50 people in our three canteens combined. Can we provide a large banquet for so many people?"

He Hongtao thought for a while and said, "Yes, uncle. This is what we need most. 50 people are responsible for the food and drink of more than 50 people. I really don't have any confidence." He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Deputy Director Li has assigned me to be responsible for this task. He has already told me. We can use any resources in the factory. If we are really short of manpower, I can go to Deputy Director Li to say hello and go to the workshop to ask the workers to help us. So the 1 or so of us are the main force, and there are more than people from our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill as the backing? Now, I think you should have confidence."

He Hongtao and Gao Weiming looked at each other and felt a little more confident. Then He Yuzhu expressed some of his thoughts. Ma Hua thought about it and put forward different opinions, saying, "Master, the separate dining system you mentioned is not good. Why don't we get some big tables and serve a table of food directly. Let the workers eat and chat at the same time, which I think is better."