Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

Hearing Su Chen's words, Yang Xue's eyes lit up and she immediately put the pineapple cake into her mouth. "It's really good. I didn't expect the cakes in Yangcheng to be so delicious. Next time I have the chance to go to Yangcheng, I must bring more back."

As she spoke, Yang Xue wiped the corners of her mouth gently.

After calming down a little, she realized that she had lost her composure. She couldn't help but worry that such behavior would disgust Su Chen, so she looked up at Su Chen's expression.

Seeing that he was still smiling, Yang Xue's inner uneasiness gradually subsided.

Realizing that her emotions were too exposed, Yang Xue's cheeks flushed and she felt a little embarrassed. She wanted to find an opportunity to leave quickly.

Su Chen thought back to the big order that Yang Xue had helped him to secure, and felt that the specialty he gave her was indeed too shabby in comparison.

He was not a stingy person, so he decided to treat her to dinner as a thank you.

Just as he saw Yang Xue about to leave, Su Chen hurriedly tried to keep her.

"What a coincidence, do you have any plans tonight?" Su Chen asked. Yang Xue turned around and looked at him, a hint of doubt flashed across her eyes.

"I don't have any other plans. Are you going to treat me to a meal?" Yang Xue joked.

To her surprise, Su Chen nodded readily.

"You helped me get such a big contract, so of course I have to thank you very much. How about inviting you, my beautiful lady, to dinner?"

Su Chen made an inviting gesture and deliberately acted funny, which made Yang Xue couldn't help laughing.

"If you're treating me, then of course I'm willing."

Yang Xue's smiling face is like a blooming peach blossom, full of the girl's unique cuteness.

"I heard that an authentic Sichuan restaurant opened in Beijing recently. It is said that the food is delicious. Let's eat there," Yang Xue suggested.

The last time she dined with Su Chen, Yang Xue noticed that Su Chen preferred dishes with strong flavors, so she guessed that he should like Sichuan cuisine and suggested going to a Sichuan restaurant.

Su Chen readily agreed.

"Okay, since you know the route, you can lead the way. We're going to eat Sichuan cuisine today."

He seldom eats out. Except for the restaurants around the nearby courtyards and the factory canteen, Su Chen almost never eats out.

So since he had no particular recommendations, he just followed Yang Xue's advice.

"Wait here for a while. I still have some work to do. If you feel bored, you can walk around the factory."

After saying that, Su Chen began to organize the contracts and reports in his hands.

There are many matters that need to be handled every day for the normal operation of the factory. Although Suchen has tried his best to assign tasks to his subordinates, there are still many things that require his personal signature.

Therefore, Su Chen has to carefully review various documents every day.

After returning from this trip to Guangzhou, he had many backlogged documents that had not yet been reviewed, so he decided to deal with them one by one as soon as possible.

"Just focus on your work. I'll wait for you here."

Yang Xue was not interested in visiting the factory. At this time, she would rather observe Su Chen.

Men who work hard always exude a charming aura. Yang Xue watched Su Chen concentrate on solving various problems without feeling bored at all.

Su Chen lowered his head and focused on his work. Although he was not restricted by fixed working hours as the factory manager, when he finished all his work tasks, it was usually the time when the workers were about to leave.

Today is no exception.

He tried his best to speed up, but there were too many things to do. By the time he finished everything, it was already quite late.

After Su Chen put away the last folder, he looked up and saw Yang Xue sitting on the sofa beside him, staring at him. So he scratched his head and apologized:

"Sorry for the waitting."

"You are really efficient at work."

From beginning to end, Yang Xue watched Su Chen signing documents and reviewing reports, and found that his work efficiency was extremely high.

In her opinion, even those managers or business partners she had met in the past were not as efficient as Suchen.

Looking back, she thinks her father had a similar working situation.

As the founder of the Yang Group, Yang Xue's father has extremely strong decision-making ability and is called a superman by his subordinates.

So he completed his official work very quickly. What might take others a day or two to complete, my father only needed a few hours.

With the help of the management model of later generations, Su Chen's performance was on par with that of the business leader. Facing Yang Xue's admiration, Su Chen just shook his head slightly:

"Nothing special, just practice makes perfect."

His words made Yang Xue smile happily.

"We can go now. I have completed my work tasks. Let's go eat together." Su Chen stood up and stretched deeply.

The fatigue from taking the train and working continuously for several days made him feel that he really needed to relax a little.

Forget about work for a while and relax. It is really pleasant to have dinner with a beautiful woman. Yang Xue picked up her bag and followed Su Chen.

The two left the factory one after another. Since Yang Xue drove here by herself today, there was no need to trouble Su Chen to find a driver.

"I know the location of that Sichuan restaurant. You can take a rest in the car for a while. You've been working for an entire afternoon."

Hearing this, Su Chen sat in the passenger seat without hesitation, fastened his seat belt and closed his eyes to take a nap. It was not that he did not want to communicate with Yang Xue, but he was really tired on the way. Yang Xue considerately asked Su Chen to have a good rest. She drove fast and steadily. The two did not talk much along the way and soon arrived at the destination.

After parking the car, the two got out. Su Chen looked up and suddenly felt happy. The newly opened Sichuan restaurant in front of him looked very familiar. Isn't this the Chunfeng Restaurant run by Yan Jiecheng?

"What a coincidence." Su Chen thought to himself. Although the capital is big, this kind of coincidence is still interesting. However, Sha Zhu's cooking skills are really good. Chunfeng Hotel invited him to be the chef, so it is worth trying it.

In fact, Chunfeng Hotel had already fired Sha Zhu, but Su Chen didn't know that. With a relaxed pace, he entered Chunfeng Hotel first.

Seeing Su Chen's proficiency, Yang Xue thought she had made a fool of herself in front of him and felt a little disappointed. She had originally intended to give Su Chen a surprise, but she found that this place was not unfamiliar to him.

The two chose a seat by the window and sat down, and the waiter came over to take their order.

"This place may be a little shabby, but their Sichuan cuisine is delicious. Please forgive me."

Yang Xue smiled and explained after sitting down. "It doesn't matter where we go to eat." Su Chen said nonchalantly. He knew that Sha Zhu's dishes were great, so he naturally had no objection.

"This place is famous for Sichuan cuisine, let's order some traditional Sichuan dishes." After saying that, he took the menu. "One serving of Kung Pao Chicken, one serving of Mapo Tofu, and one serving of Twice-Cooked Pork." Three dishes were enough for the two of them, so Su Chen didn't add any more dishes.

When Yang Xue was asked if she wanted more food, she shook her head. "These are enough."

"Okay, that's all." The waiter hurried to place the order.

"Do you know what kind of Sichuan cuisine this restaurant specializes in?" Yang Xue suddenly asked in a mysterious tone. Su Chen naturally knew the dish that Sha Zhu was proficient in from the TV series, but he still pretended not to understand.

Since the other party intended to maintain a mysterious atmosphere, he could only follow suit.

"Sichuan cuisine can be roughly divided into Shanghai style, Beijing style, seafood and frontier style. This restaurant serves authentic Beijing style." Su Chen agreed with pretended seriousness.

Yang Xue seemed to see through his thoughts and gently lifted up her hair, "Isn't this just showing off my skills in front of a master? It seems that you also have a deep understanding of Sichuan cuisine."

After being discovered by Yang Xue, Su Chen just nodded slightly, looking a little helpless.

"I have limited knowledge of Sichuan cuisine, but I happen to have some knowledge of the dishes in this restaurant." After hearing this, Yang Xue looked a little shy.

She originally wanted to show off her knowledge in front of Su Chen, but she ended up making things worse. She felt that her performance in recent times was not ideal and she failed to show her smart side. What if Su Chen thought she was too clumsy?

But Yang Xue's worries were completely unnecessary.

Seeing her like this, Su Chen found her extremely cute. Yang Xue's personality was arrogant and a little willful, but she would always take the initiative in front of the person she liked.

However, every time Yang Xue tried to tease Su Chen, it was like punching the air, with no result at all. So Su Chen smiled and asked:

"Friends don't have to be so serious, don't you want to treat me as a friend?" Yang Xue blushed when she heard this, nodded shyly and said:

"Of course you are my friend too."

Although she said this, she muttered in her heart:

"This guy is really unromantic. Is there really no charm in me in his eyes?" Yang Xue's dressing style is completely that of a modern urban beauty, but in front of such a stunning woman, Su Chen did not show the self-control of Liu Xiahui.

This made Yang Xue feel a little frustrated. But perhaps it was the uniqueness of this man that attracted Yang Xue.

The two chatted about family matters before the dishes were served. Su Chen told her about the funny things he encountered while riding the train. He also told her about his impression of the officials dressed in black and white. Even though Yang Xue knew all about these things, she still maintained great interest.

Listening to Su Chen's words, he could tell any ordinary story brilliantly, making any topic interesting. Not long after, all three dishes they ordered were served.

It looked good in appearance, Su Chen didn't find anything wrong with it, and picked up the chopsticks: "I've been waiting for a long time, eat quickly!"

Yang Xue also picked up the chopsticks and tasted it. When Su Chen took a small piece of Kung Pao Chicken into his mouth, he immediately noticed that the taste was a bit strange. This kind of dish shouldn't be so sweet?

How can authentic Sichuan cuisine have a sweet taste?

Although Kung Pao Chicken is a famous home-cooked Sichuan dish that is available in many provinces, it is also considered a specialty dish in the Beijing Imperial Palace. It is a typical Beijing-style Sichuan dish that should be fresh and slightly spicy, but never extremely spicy.

However, the Kung Pao Chicken in his mouth was so spicy that it pierced his throat, but also had an inexplicable sweetness. This strange mixture of tastes made Su Chen frown.

If there was something wrong with the basic Kung Pao Chicken, then it was obvious that these dishes were not prepared by Sha Zhu, and it was obvious that he was no longer employed by the restaurant!

Those terrible dishes must have been the work of the fat boy.

Yang Xue almost vomited after taking a bite.

The rich girl, who had lived a wealthy life since childhood, had long been accustomed to all kinds of delicious food, and she frowned when she tasted this inauthentic Sichuan cuisine.

"What's going on? The food here should be good in the past."

Yang Xue muttered in a low voice. She came here because of a recommendation from a reliable friend, but she didn't expect to have such a bad experience. Su Chen's face darkened and he turned the plate of Kung Pao Chicken over. This is the custom in the restaurant: once a customer is not satisfied with the dish, he will turn the plate upside down to show his dissatisfaction. Su Chen's action immediately attracted attention, and several customers who had just received their dishes frowned. The already noisy restaurant became even noisier.