Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

"Ding ding ding! Ding ding ding~"

After a series of hurried bells, the workers at the steel mill went off work.

This time was a little different from the past. The moment the bell rang, workers in various workshops rushed forward.

These people had a clear purpose and went straight to canteen No. 1.

But some people who ran slower felt that they could not get food in Canteen No. 1, so they turned around and went to Canteen No. 2 and Canteen No. 3.

The new deputy director of the canteen had already given them assurances yesterday, and the food smelled good, so some of the workers ate the dishes cooked by Master Li and Master Liu and praised them highly.

Although it’s not as good as the taste of yesterday’s Canteen No. 1, it’s still very good and tastes much better than usual.

This is all thanks to the recipe given by Chen Jun. If Master Liu and his colleagues continue to practice according to this recipe, they will be able to take the assessment for level 8 cooks within half a year.

The factory leaders went to the cafeteria leisurely as usual.

Some of them don’t like to queue, so the canteen kitchen will leave the door open for them to make it convenient for them to get their food.

If we go back a few years, some factory leaders didn't even want to eat big pot meals, they wanted to eat stir-fried dishes!

It’s no longer possible now. The inspections are stricter now, and even Director Yang and his colleagues don’t dare to be too high-profile.

The workers were very satisfied with the lunch today, especially in Canteen No. 1, where almost everyone ordered two servings.

Fortunately, Chen Jun was well prepared and cooked a lot more dishes today than yesterday, so he could barely keep up with the supply.

"It has to be Canteen No. 1. It's so delicious. My wife even rewarded me with some food before going to bed last night after she tasted it."

"Is it a reward for you, or for herself?"

"Oh, that's not important. What's important is that the food in the cafeteria has become more delicious. We will be blessed in the future."

Hearing the discussions of the people around them, the workers in line became even more impatient. They stretched their heads to look in the window, fearing that the people in front of them had gotten all the vegetables.

For the workers, having a delicious lunch after working hard for a morning is simply a treat.

Especially the food in Canteen No. 1, I feel refreshed after eating it all.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Jun returned to the office, drank two sips of tea and planned to lean back in his chair and take a nap.

The steel rolling mill currently only provides lunch, so after finishing lunch, if there is no treat, he will basically have nothing to do in the afternoon.

"Boom boom boom, boom boom boom!"

"Chen Jun, have you seen Director Song?" The person knocking on the door turned out to be Director Wang from the Personnel Department.

"Director Song..." Before Chen Jun could finish his words, he saw Director Wang waving at him.

"It's okay. It doesn't matter if you come. The factory director just came to me and said that the people from the machinery factory will come to our factory to exchange technology tomorrow. He asked Director Song to go to his office. Director Song is not here, so it's okay if you go."

Director Wang knows Director Song's personality very well. He was a lazy person before, and now that he has Chen Jun as the deputy director, won't he be even more lazy?

Chen Jun nodded after hearing this, then stood up and walked out.

On the way to the factory director's office, Chen Jun asked a few more questions. The machinery factory will come to exchange ideas tomorrow. It seems to be an exchange, but in fact they are here to cause trouble for the factory.

Because the steel rolling mill expanded a new workshop a few years ago, it applied to the higher authorities to second a group of senior workers, most of whom were from the machinery factory.

Senior workers are a scarce resource these days. Once they arrive at the steel rolling mill, can Lou Bancheng let them leave?

By giving everyone a little salary, these senior workers stayed.

The people from the machinery factory were unhappy and came to the steel rolling mill under the guise of communication to ask for an explanation.

It was not convenient for Lou Bancheng to intervene in such matters, so he handed the matter over to Director Yang.

When he arrived at the factory director's office, Chen Jun raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Enter!"

Hearing the noise, Chen Jun pushed the door and walked in.

"Director."

"Hey, Chen Jun is here, come sit down."

Director Yang made a special trip to the three canteens today and found that not only the food tasted better, but the hygiene in the canteens was also better than before.

Although Director Yang is closer to He Yuzhu than to Chen Jun, he still wants to win over talents like Chen Jun who can make the canteen look brand new in just two days.

As he spoke, Director Yang stood up and tried to take some tea from the shelf.

Seeing this, Chen Jun took the initiative to say, "Director, let me do it."

"Okay, it's still a little cold, let's have some black tea."

As usual, Director Yang chatted with Chen Jun for a while, and then talked about the machinery factory after the tea was ready.

"Chen Jun, the machinery factory will come to our factory tomorrow to exchange experiences. We estimate that there will be more than a dozen people. Many of the masters in our new workshop were transferred from the machinery factory. In a sense, we are in the wrong."

"So, for tomorrow's reception, you should pay more attention and make sure the people from the machinery factory eat and drink well, so as to shut their mouths. As the old saying goes, if they are happy, they will be too embarrassed to cause trouble for us."

Chen Jun nodded: "Don't worry, Director, I'll take care of this matter. I'll make sure they finish their meal and go back happily."

Seeing Chen Jun's cooperation, Director Yang grinned, picked up the teapot and poured Chen Jun a cup.

"In addition to the reception, there is another thing. Our No. 1 Canteen was previously idle. Now the handyman apprentices in the No. 1 Canteen are transferred from the No. 2 and No. 3 Canteens. Although it is enough, it also increases their workload."

"Director Lou came to discuss with me this morning and planned to recruit some logistics staff. If you have relatives or friends who are still unemployed, you can bring two of them to the kitchen. Director Lou has given you two spots. As for the chef for Canteen No. 1, I already have a candidate and he will be able to start work in two days."

Two places to enter the factory were given?

When Chen Jun heard the news, he was also stunned.

Director Lou was really generous and gave two places without any hesitation.

Nowadays, a factory job quota is equivalent to a stable job and can be inherited. For example, when an elderly person in the family retires, the son or daughter can take over the job.

Especially in recent years, as the population of Beijing has increased, jobs have become more and more precious.

More importantly, as long as you can get a job in a factory, you can settle down in the city.

The planned economy will be implemented this year, and the price of this quota will also rise accordingly.

"Well, thank you very much, Director Factory and Director Lou." Chen Jun accepted Lou Bancheng's kindness without hesitation.

One of the two places can be given to the mother Wang Xia, so that she can sell her job as a fitter and come to work in the canteen. Although the salary will be lower, it will be much easier than working in the fitter workshop.

Chen Jun hasn't decided on the remaining spot yet. If there is no suitable candidate, he can sell it.

As for the candidate for the chef mentioned by Director Yang, Chen Jun also had a rough guess.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be that guy Shazhu.