The next day, before the sun rose completely, in the hazy morning mist, He Yuzhu walked to the station with a package to see He Daqing and his friends off. No one spoke along the way, and a faint sadness filled the air.

When they arrived at the station, Bai Xiaolian took the initiative to buy tickets, leaving He Daqing and the others some private farewell time.

He Daqing looked at He Yuzhu, as if looking for the right words, and finally just patted his shoulder gently without saying anything. The three children quietly snuggled beside He Yuzhu, with reluctance in their eyes.

When Bai Xiaolian came back, she saw such a harmonious scene. She broke the silence and said, "The bus is at 6:30, we have to go." Then she took He Yushui's soft little hand and walked forward.

He Daqing and He Yuzhu carried the packages and looked back at He Yugang and He Yuqiang from time to time, fearing that they would get lost. When they got on the train, they carefully put the packages away. He Yuzhu took a deep breath and said to He Daqing and the others, "Dad, Aunt Bai, take care of yourselves. I will definitely visit you when the holiday comes later." After saying that, he turned around and left quickly, fearing that he would lose control of his emotions.

Bai Xiaolian saw a trace of sadness on He Daqing's face, patted his hand gently, and said softly: "Okay, it's not like we won't see each other again in the future. You didn't get enough rest yesterday, go and have a rest first, I'll take care of the children."

After saying "hmm", He Daqing leaned against the window and closed his tired eyes.

On the way back, He Yuzhu felt heavy-hearted, as if a stone was pressing on his heart. The beautiful picture of life was unfolding little by little, but it was suddenly broken by a heavy punch.

He looked up at the sky, and the endless blue sky came into view, but it could not calm the waves in his heart. A tear quietly appeared, slid down his handsome face, and disappeared into the air, as if it had never appeared.

He Yuzhu lowered his head again, took a deep breath, wiped the moisture from his eyes, and turned back into the calm and optimistic He Yuzhu.

He walked towards the steel mill, each step was firm and powerful, as if to pull himself out of his sorrow. When he arrived at the steel mill, he went straight to Director Yang's office and knocked on the door, the "knock knock knock" sound echoing in the empty corridor.

When Director Yang heard the knock on the door, he was a little confused as to who would come to see him so early. He tidied up the table and said, "Come in."

He Yuzhu heard the permission, opened the door and walked in. He stood at the door of the office and said, "Director Yang, I am He Daqing's son, He Yuzhu."

When Director Yang heard He Daqing's name and looked at He Yuzhu, he was a little confused about his intention in looking for him. He put down the documents in his hand, looked up at He Yuzhu, and asked, "Yuzhu, is there something wrong?"

"Director Yang, this is what happened." He Yuzhu tried to make his voice sound calm. "My aunt Bai's family had an emergency, so my dad and his family went back overnight. He asked me to help him with the resignation procedures and to express his apologies to you on his behalf. He said he would treat you to a drink when he comes back."

After hearing this, Director Yang was silent for a moment. Although he was reluctant to see He Daqing leave, he had to accept it as it happened suddenly.

So he took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and said, "Okay, I understand. Go directly to the Human Resources Department to explain the situation, and then go to the Finance Department to get your father's salary settled."

"Thank you, Director Yang." He Yuzhu thanked sincerely. There was a hint of determination in his eyes, as if telling Director Yang that he would definitely handle this matter well.

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he bowed solemnly to Director Yang, then turned and left the office, gently closing the door. He adjusted his thoughts and walked towards the Human Resources Department.

Director Yang looked at He Yuzhu's departing back and fell into deep thought. The position of canteen director needed a capable and reliable person to take up.

He thought about it and felt that the former deputy director Wang Lifa was a good candidate, so he decided to let him take over the position of director directly. The position of deputy director was temporarily vacant, so there was no rush to find someone, and he would wait until he found a suitable candidate.

So, Director Yang picked up the phone, called the Personnel Department, explained the situation, and then hung up.

When He Yuzhu returned to the third kitchen, Director Wang was waiting for him to come back and hold a brief meeting with everyone. The colleagues in the kitchen were busy preparing ingredients, and the atmosphere was a bit dull.

He Yuzhu looked at everyone and secretly made up his mind: he must pass the chef-level certificate exam and live up to the expectations of his father and Aunt Bai.

Director Wang watched He Yuzhu walk into the kitchen with a friendly smile on his face. He knew that if He Daqing hadn't left suddenly, he wouldn't know when he could be promoted to deputy director. So he smiled and said to He Yuzhu, "Since everyone is here, I'll say a few words."

Everyone looked at Director Wang, who continued, "Director He has completed the resignation procedures for personal reasons. I will take over the position of canteen director in the future."

Upon hearing this news, everyone in the kitchen looked at each other in bewilderment, and then someone said, "Who will be in charge of the other stove? We only have two chefs in the third kitchen, and we can't handle it at all."

When He Yuzhu heard this question, his heart tightened. He wondered if he could take over, so he looked at Director Wang and waited for his next words.

Director Wang looked at He Yuzhu and couldn't help but feel a little satisfied. Although He Yuzhu was young, he was still able to remain calm and respond calmly in such an emergency.

Director Wang continued, "He Yuzhu helped Director He in the kitchen before, and the response was good. Now that Director He has resigned, He Yuzhu will take over and be in charge of another kitchen. However, since he is not yet a level nine chef, his salary cannot be increased for the time being."

Director Wang paused, turned his gaze to He Yuzhu, and asked, "Yuzhu, do you have any opinions about taking over the position of head chef? If so, just let me know."

He Yuzhu looked at Director Wang and answered firmly, "Director, I have no objection. I will work hard to pass the ninth-level chef certificate as soon as possible, and then I can legitimately serve as the head chef."

"Okay!" Director Wang affirmed He Yuzhu's determination, "Then you will continue to be in charge of the other stove and pass the ninth-level chef certificate as soon as possible."

At this time, Master Tian said, "Director Wang, if Yu Zhu is allowed to be the head chef, we won't have enough helpers in the third kitchen. What do you think?"

Director Wang hesitated for a moment and responded, "I have already reported this issue to the higher-ups. Don't worry, Yuzhu will have to work harder in the near future. In addition to being the chef, he will also have to prepare the dishes himself."

After hearing this arrangement, no one in the kitchen said anything. After all, the current situation is special and we need to work together to cope with the difficulties.

Director Wang saw that no one had any questions, so he announced the disbanding of the meeting. He walked out of the kitchen with his hands behind his back, leaving He Yuzhu, Master Tian and others to prepare the ingredients for lunch.

When everyone saw Director Wang leaving, they immediately surrounded He Yuzhu and asked, "Yuzhu, what's going on? Why did Director He suddenly resign? There was no news before."

He Yuzhu looked at everyone's concerned faces and curious inquiries, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He knew that this news had shocked everyone, but this was also a reality he had to face. So, he explained it briefly according to the words he had discussed with Director Yang before.

"My dad had some sudden family matters and needed him to go back to deal with them, so he resigned." He Yuzhu tried to make his voice sound calm, "He asked me to apologize to everyone on his behalf."

After hearing this explanation, everyone couldn't help but sigh in regret. They all knew that He Daqing was a very responsible and skilled chef, and his sudden departure was indeed a pity. But what each person was thinking was only known to themselves.

Master Tian looked at He Yuzhu, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Yuzhu, now you are taking your father's place, you must work hard."

He Yuzhu looked at Master Tian's encouraging eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that at this critical moment, only if he worked harder could he live up to everyone's expectations. So he nodded firmly and said, "Master Tian, ​​rest assured, I will do my best."

After get off work in the afternoon, He Yuzhu found Director Wang. Director Wang looked at He Yuzhu with some doubts, wondering if there was something wrong, so he asked, "Yuzhu, what's the matter?" Although he asked this, he was mentally prepared. If it was a difficult matter, he had to think of a good excuse to refuse.

He Yuzhu scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Director Wang, this is the case. I want to take a day off tomorrow to take the ninth-level chef certificate exam. What do you think?"

Director Wang breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't quite believe that He Yuzhu could pass the ninth-level chef certificate at such a young age, he couldn't discourage his enthusiasm. So he said, "Okay, I've approved it. Just remember to tell the HR department."

He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel grateful when he heard Director Wang's answer. He knew that Director Wang really supported him, so he said, "Okay, Director Wang, thank you. You go ahead and do your work. I'll leave first."

Director Wang was quite satisfied when he saw He Yuzhu, who respected him very much. He didn't treat him coldly because he took the position of He Yuzhu's father, which made him feel that He Yuzhu was a promising person. So he nodded, which was regarded as approving He Yuzhu's decision.

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