Siheyuan: The happy life of a little chef

After Li Huaide dragged Li Jianjun to the third canteen in a hurry, other staff members saw it and asked Li Jianjun to stir-fry some shredded potatoes.

Master Liu, the big pot chef in the third canteen, is old and is about to retire. The third canteen is a bit far from the workshop, but close to the office building. However, not many people come here to eat. Most of them go to the second canteen because Sha Zhu's cooking skills are the best. This is also the main reason why Sha Zhu is so arrogant, thinking that the canteens of the steel mill are supported by him.

Li Jianjun took out two potatoes, washed them, peeled them and cut them into shreds in one go. The layman watched the excitement while the expert watched the details. Master Liu knew that this young man was a master when he saw Li Jianjun's knife skills.

It was a simple stir-fry, but Li Jianjun's movements looked like he was making a work of art. It looked extremely comfortable and was completed in just a few minutes.

Li Huaide couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and took a bite. His face was instantly filled with surprise: "Great, Jianjun, I didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good. Even the chefs at Fengze Garden may not be as good as you."

At this time, the canteen director also rushed over. He happened to be on patrol in the canteen. He saw Li Huaide pulling Li Jianjun into the canteen from a distance. He thought that the third canteen had made some mistake, so he hurried over to take a look, so as not to be implicated.

Li Huaide: "Director Qian, come quickly and try the shredded potatoes." Li Huaide saw Qian Youde coming in and quickly called him over.

Qian Youde hurried over and joked, "Just do whatever the deputy director tells you to do." Director Qian also took a bite and then stared at the young man in front of him with wide eyes.

Li Huaide saw his expression and laughed, "I was like that just now, too. It's unbelievable, isn't it? Haha. So, Li Jianjun will be assigned to be the chef in the third canteen, temporarily designated as a ninth-level cook. He will take the assessment next month and then be promoted to a lower-level worker. Is that okay?"

Director Qian was originally Li Huaide's man: "Of course there is no problem, Director Li, this young comrade's cooking skills are definitely better than Sha Zhu's, I'm just afraid of letting him down." Sha Zhu is also level nine, but Li Jianjun's cooking skills are not just one level higher than his.

Li Huaide: "It's okay. The assessment will be next month, and we can just promote him then. The chef of the third canteen will be Li Jianjun. Everything else will remain the same. Anyway, there was no chef before."

Master Liu was very calm. He was about to retire and would not fight for the position of head chef. He usually just cooked dishes from the big pot. The people below him would not fight for it either. Just look at the expressions of the deputy factory director and Director Qian, and you will know that this young man must be a great cook.

Li Huaide pulled Li Jianjun aside and said, "Jianjun, please bear with it for now. I will give you a promotion after you pass the assessment next month. Please prepare for lunch. I will bring some factory leaders to taste the food. Is there any problem?"

Li Jianjun was eager to do so. "No problem, Director Li. I will definitely arrange everything for you at noon."

"Although the factory's small kitchen has stopped, I believe it will be reopened soon. By then, you will be a trump card in my hand. I will arrange someone to help you in the third canteen later. After all, you are young. You just need to be responsible for making the dishes. She will help you with the rest." Li Huaide was still a little worried. After all, his nephew was still young, and he was afraid that someone would trip him up. Nowadays, not to mention the deputy factory director, even the factory director might be tripped up by someone. As long as there is no major problem, you can't fire him. Workers are just that awesome.

"All arrangements will be made by the leadership." Li Jianjun was very tactful.

Li Huaide nodded. This nephew is young, but from his words, he is really good. "When there are people around, call me deputy director, and when there is no one around, call me uncle. Then I will go to the office first. I will bring people over at noon. There is not much food in the small warehouse. You can take care of it."

When leaving, Li Huaide glanced at Secretary Hu without leaving a trace, and Secretary Hu immediately knew what he was going to do. He pulled Director Qian aside and told him about the relationship between Li Jianjun and Li Huaide. Li Huaide couldn't say this himself, but Secretary Hu could.

Director Qian was startled and said that he would definitely take good care of Li Jianjun. Then Secretary Hu nodded at Li Jianjun and left.

Director Qian pulled Li Jianjun in front of the others and said, "From today on, Comrade Li Jianjun is the chef of the third canteen. Don't be unconvinced. The dishes he cooked are there. You can try them and you will understand why. If I find out who is talking behind my back, I will punish him."

Director Qian glanced at everyone, and no one dared to look at him. "Jianjun, if you have nothing to do, just sit down and take a rest. Let them do the chores and you just need to be responsible for cooking." This is a big boss, he has ability and background, he must be treated well, and it seems that his temper is much better than Sha Zhu's.

Li Jianjun thought that Sha Zhu was the same in the second canteen, so he was the boss of the third canteen, which was not bad. "I got it, Director Qian, don't worry, I will definitely cook a good meal at noon so that all the workers can eat their fill. Only when they are full can they have the strength to work."

Director Qian nodded and left. As soon as he left, everyone else went up to pick up the chopsticks and took a bite of the shredded potatoes. A few who didn't get to eat almost got into a fight.

After eating the meal, everyone was very impressed with Li Jianjun's cooking skills. Even if they didn't say it out loud before, they were now convinced in their hearts.

When someone is only slightly taller than you, you will be jealous of him, but when he is much taller than you, you will only look up to and admire him.

Li Jianjun clapped his hands. "Everyone, I am now the chef of the third canteen. I have my own rules. First, the hygiene of the canteen must be well maintained. If the workers have diarrhea after eating, none of us can bear this responsibility. Second, the spoon is not allowed to shake when serving food. The workers must be fed. Third, I fry two large pots of food every day. Anyone of you can watch. I will not hide anything. It is your ability to learn. These are my three requirements. In addition, if there are extra leftovers in the canteen, everyone should share them equally and no one is allowed to fight over them. That's all. Do you understand?"

The kitchen helpers were happy because in the past, the leftovers were taken away by the chefs and their apprentices, and it was never their turn. Now, they all had a share.

Seeing no one answered, Li Jianjun raised his voice, "Didn't you hear me? Do you understand what I'm asking?"

Everyone then realized, "I understand."

Li Jianjun was quite satisfied. "Okay, let's get to work. Let's clean up first."

Li Jianjun explained to them clearly the requirements for the kitchen and instructed them how to clean it. In just half an hour, the kitchen was completely new.

At this time, a girl walked in. You could tell at a glance that she was a young woman, and her scent was very strong.

The girl walked up to Li Jianjun and said, "Hello, Master Li. I am Liu Lan, the new transferee. Deputy Director Li asked me to come here."

Li Jianjun exclaimed, "Wow, uncle has sent his most trusted lover here."