Siheyuan: Me! He Yuzhu defies fate and changes destiny

Chapter 24 Honorary Chef

Then everyone saw that it was Director Gu holding something, coming to He Yuzhu and saying to him,

"Yuzhu, I wish you the best, because you have successfully been admitted to university, and these two gifts are a tribute to your further studies! First of all, this contract, I think you will remember that you promised me to become the glorious chef of our Hongbinlou and signed this contract.

From then on, you became the glorious chef of Hongbinlou.

Have you thought about it?

Once signed, unless Hongbinlou terminates the contract, you will always be the honored chef of Hongbinlou.

If I come back, I will still be the head chef here. This is an honor that you won't get anywhere else. Are you ready to accept it?"

He Yuzhu asked,

"Boss, if I sign this, I will still get the salary you promised me even if I am not on duty, right?"

Manager Gu nodded in confirmation.

“Indeed, these clauses are spelled out in detail in this contract.

Hongbinlou will guarantee to pay you 1.8 million yuan every month.

When you actually prepare the food, the fees will be calculated separately; if Hongbinlou fails to pay within the prescribed period for three consecutive months, the contract will automatically be terminated.

He Yuzhu nodded in agreement.

“Okay, I’ll sign it.

After reading all the provisions in the contract and confirming that they are correct, sign your name and press your fingerprint in the agreed location.

Manager Gu then handed He Yuzhu an honorary certificate and said:

"Yuzhu, this means that you have become the honored head chef of our Hongbinlou.

It is also an extra guarantee, and another promise is that if you are admitted to Huaqing University as you wish, I will give you a surprise! This is exactly it.

He then handed over a property deed and told He Yuzhu:

"Yuzhu, the property right belongs to a courtyard house next to Huaqing University.

Now, I give it to you, hoping it can be a temporary home for you.

As for how to deal with it, it is entirely up to you to decide. At that time, Kyoto was preparing to be liberated.

This price is really affordable. Even though it was very cheap before, it is still not cheap now.

It is estimated to be worth 40 to 50 million yuan!"

After listening to Manager Gu's words, He Yuzhu responded quickly:

"Manager Gu, this is not feasible. This gift is too expensive.

I understand your intention, but I really cannot accept this gift!"

Manager Gu said to him:

"Zhu Zi, do you think the things I give you are inferior? Others' gifts are fine, but mine are not?"

In response, He Yuzhu said:

"Manager Gu, that's not the case. What I mean is..."

Before He Yuzhu finished speaking, Manager Gu continued:

"This is a gift I prepared especially for you. If you feel that our Hongbin Building cannot match your great virtue and power, then I will take this gift back."

After hearing what Director Gu said, He Yuzhu had no choice but to accept the property certificate and then said:

"Manager Gu, since you are so kind, I have no choice but to accept it. It is such a valuable gift!"

Manager Gu waved his hand:

“It’s not too valuable, it’s just a property, and its current market value is less than 40 million yuan.

But the value you have created for our Hongbinlou is far more than that, so this is indeed what you deserve.

I have prepared two houses for you, one of which is near Tsinghua College, which is this one.

The other one is next to our Hongbin Building. As a master chef,

It is certainly unacceptable not to have your own place to live, and now that you have been admitted to the college, you will have to devote yourself to your studies.

We will not comment on your choice. The ownership of this house is clear.

When you are ready, you can transfer the property directly and all the relevant documents will be prepared. "

Everyone was shocked when they heard what Manager Gu said. You know, they were talking about houses.

And it is a property worth tens of millions.

Even Tian Zehua did not expect that Director Gu would provide housing for He Yuzhu, but thinking of his master craftsmanship,

And then I understood it all.

Manager Gu then asked:

"Are you planning on leaving right away or later?"

He Yuzhu replied:

"They said I can start school on October 10th, so I can just wait until the end of this month to tidy up the new house and register to move in.

And in the next few days, I can continue to teach you some cooking skills!"

In the past few months, He Yuzhu has taught many people a lot of skills, and now the sous chefs have all become highly skilled.

Not to mention his master Tian Zehua, who has made great progress with the help of He Yuzhu. Although he is not a top master, he is good enough to occupy a place among many masters.

For He Yuzhu, he is a man who values righteousness very much. In the future, he does not plan to make a living as a chef, so he does not have many concerns about teaching others.

He was open and generous in sharing his craft with others.

At this point, Director Gu said to He Yuzhu:

"Zhu Zi, thank you!"

Manager Gu knew that He Yuzhu worked so hard to repay him for giving him the house as a gift, and in the next half month, He Yuzhu would give his all.

I almost earned back the amount of money worth two or three houses. The problem now is not that houses are hard to buy, but that both supply and demand are hard to find.

Sellers can't find buyers, and neither can buyers.

He Yuzhu didn't expect that he had purchased another property.

This time he plans to go there in person and choose the best one for his own residence, and plans to rent out the rest to students when the school starts.

If no one wants to rent it, it's fine to leave it vacant.

He Yuzhu has no intention of renting it to anyone else.

The examples of disputes that would arise in the future taught him that many problems would often arise after renting a house.

What's more, the rent is insignificant to him.

Besides, except for the house acquired through illegal transactions, all others are from legitimate sources.

We are not worried about this investigation, but it would be a different matter if the country insists on taking it back.

As long as you keep a low profile and don't talk about the fact that you own several properties, you can avoid unnecessary trouble.

In today's environment, information is not as transparent as in the future Internet society, and it is extremely rare to inquire about personal assets.

As long as there is proof of house ownership, it is considered the property of the holder.

Li Cunren's house was registered in the name of He Yuzhu, and the house in Nanluoguxiang belonged to He Daqing.

The title deeds obtained through illegal transactions did not register any names; the houses near Huaqing Academy that were purchased by oneself were registered under one's own name;

Including the house donated by Gu Jingmai, all of them belonged to him.

Therefore, He Yuzhu was caught off guard by being able to reap so much wealth so quickly.

Considering that it is October 1952 and there are still more than 30 years before the market is liberalized, these properties will become a valuable asset.

Putting these thoughts aside, He Yuzhu devoted himself to cooking.

But it caused a storm in the field of chefs——

"I heard that the master chef who just turned seventeen will no longer continue in the cooking industry and will turn to the path of academy?"

"According to the people in Hongbinlou, it is indeed true. Moreover, he was admitted to Huaqing University and ranked first."

"So shocking! This person is definitely a top-ranked student!"

"That's true, but for a 17-year-old teenager to have reached the pinnacle of culinary art, it is indeed lacking in challenges. It is reasonable for him to pursue achievements in other fields."

"Well, speaking of this, I feel like I've lived in vain all these years. Compared to this prodigy, I'm just a nobody."

"Your statement makes me feel that I am not as good as you. Others have rare talents and we can only sigh that we are not as good as them."

......

Without mentioning the discussion among other chefs, He Yuzhu continued to prepare delicious meals and pick up his brother.

One evening, after sending his brother home safely, he asked He Yushui with concern as usual: "How is he doing in school? Are you being bullied by your peers?"

He Yushui replied with joy:

“Learning went very smoothly.

As for bullying? Hey, boys are no match for me! Who dares to pick a fight with me? "

Listening to He Yushui's answer, I thought that although he was only seven years old, he had been practicing Wing Chun diligently, and it would be difficult for ordinary opponents to defeat him.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but ask:

"Rainwater, has anyone bullied you before?"

He Yushui nodded and said:

"Yes, it's that fat boy Cheng Cheng again. Brother, don't you often help me prepare meals?

He wanted to steal my food, so I beat him up. In the end, he was punished by the teacher and made to stand aside and reflect on his actions.

From then on, he never dared to bully me again!"

Seeing He Yushui's confident look, He Yuzhu did not tell him not to fight.

In this era, it is enough to ensure that He Yushui does not actively attack others.

If anyone dares to provoke He Yushui, he should fight back; there is no need to compromise in the face of injustice.

After this setback, the fat boy would never tell his parents about such an embarrassing thing when he got home.

When it comes to friction between children, adults mostly stand aside and watch.

As for He Yushui, he knew how hard it was for his brother.

He concentrated on his studies to ensure that he would not be disturbed in any way.

Because he knew clearly that his father had abandoned him; now he could only rely on his elder brother to survive.

Therefore, despite his young age, he is extremely intelligent.

Never caused trouble.

Although he has not yet taken a formal test, he has already won the favor and recognition of all teachers after only starting school for half a semester.

Afterwards, He Yuzhu rode his bicycle to deliver meals to He Yushui, and after preparing the meal, he went back to his work.

The evening shift is still quite crowded with guests.

This continued until the end of September.

Manager Gu Jing summoned He Yuzhu into the office and mentioned:

"You're going back to school tomorrow?"

He Yuzhu nodded and replied:

“Yes, prepare and pack your bags. You have to prepare to register at the new school tomorrow.

Manager Gu continued:

"This is your salary for this month. I haven't done an accurate calculation, so I'll just say you get 2,000 yuan.

He Yuzhu was about to speak, but Manager Gu stopped him with a gesture:

"I understand what you want to say, don't rush to defend yourself.

You are going to leave here to study, and you will have to spend money on various daily necessities - bedding, kitchen utensils and so on.

You can't refuse this money.

In addition, this includes the 2.2 million dollars you received as this year's honorary chef.

The remainder may be considered a congratulatory gift from me.

Listening to the manager's words, I remembered that I had been busy before I had even read the contents of the last master's dinner and the congratulatory gifts from the guests. This year's honorary chef's salary is 2.16 million yuan, 400,000 yuan more than expected.

Although the amount is a little more, in He Yuzhu's mind, it is actually equivalent to an extra ten months' salary.

Considering that it is only from this moment on that he begins to enjoy the status of honorary chef.

Now that Director Gu has expressed his opinion, I don't need to say more.

This month I did generate nearly 500 million yuan in revenue for Hongbinlou.

Manager Gu said, "I know you have a heavy workload, so I will pay your annual salary at the end of the year.

It will be waived this year, and I will pay this amount at the end of every year starting from next year.

If there is a Top Chef competition, please be sure to attend and I will let you know in advance!"

He Yuzhu nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, I will definitely attend even if I have to take a special leave."

In response, Manager Gu agreed: "In that case, there is no other business. Do you have any other important matters? If there is any situation, please let me know at any time."

He Yuzhu shook his head after hearing what Manager Gu said: "There is nothing special that needs to be resolved at the moment, but I will let you know if there is anything I need.

Although I am no longer on duty at Hongbin Restaurant, I am still regarded as the honorary chef of the restaurant; I am still one of your generals."

Manager Gu was very satisfied to hear He Yuzhu say this. He did this precisely because he hoped to hear this answer.

Despite his young age, He Yuzhu's cooking skills have reached the master level.

If we need his help with cooking in the future, it will be quite easy to do, because not everyone can easily invite a famous chef of this level.

Manager Gu praised He Yuzhu: "Okay! Then go and do your own thing. Do you need help with moving?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and rejected the proposal: "No need, Yu Shui and I only have a few clothes and bags, I will carry them myself."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Manager Gu agreed to the request: "In that case, I will see you off tomorrow!"

But He Yuzhu declined politely: "Don't bother, it's still very busy here. If there is any emergency, you can send someone to notify me directly. I can return at any time!"

Manager Gu agreed with this answer: "Since you said so, Hongbinlou has nothing to worry about!"

After finishing his words, He Yuzhu went to say goodbye to Tian Zehua.

Tian Zehua asked: "Are you sure?"

He Yuzhu replied: "Master, I am not being reckless this time. Manager Gu's current attitude towards me has made me realize that if I don't perform well in other areas, I can come back to work again.

If I come back to work at Hongbinlou, Manager Gu will definitely still treat me well with my current cooking skills.”

After listening to He Yuzhu's explanation, Tian Zehua thought about it carefully and found that it was indeed the case.

Although he is no longer a full-time employee, due to his status as honorary head chef, he should be able to be promoted to the position of head chef when he returns in the future.

Tian Zehua agreed: "What you said does make sense. Since it is decided this way, I have nothing to say.

Please concentrate on completing your studies. If you need any help, remember to come to me. Don’t be shy with me.”

After hearing this, He Yuzhu nodded and promised: "Master, don't worry, I will never be estranged from you. I will go back and pack up first.

Moving tomorrow.

It just so happens that there is no need for classes tomorrow due to the rain."

The school also started its vacation because of National Day, and everyone celebrated this national celebration with great enthusiasm.

Tian Zehua nodded:

"Okay, do you need my help with the move?"

He Yuzhu replied:

"No need, everything is already there, just bring your bags and move in!"

Tian Zehua said:

"No problem, just let me know if you need anything!"