Quick mission: We don't make trouble

After Zhou Shifeng hung up the phone, he immediately started the car and drove towards the restaurant.

Since the chef said to come to the kitchen to get something at night instead of going to the store, then is there something special about the kitchen? At this moment, his heart was filled with anticipation and curiosity, and he couldn't wait to find out.

When he arrived at the restaurant, he parked the car steadily and left the medicine box in the car. He knew that there were still many mysteries to be solved in this matter, and he didn't want to let other employees know at the moment.

He walked into the shop and saw several waiters busy cleaning the front hall. Seeing him coming, they all greeted him warmly: "Teacher Zhou, you are here!" "Teacher Zhou, good morning!"

He smiled and nodded in response, then walked through the front hall without hesitation and went straight to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, several sous chefs and assistants are busy preparing today's delicacies. They have mastered everything so there is no need to think too much, just accept the orders.

Zhou Shifeng walked into the kitchen. Everyone was busy with their work, and no one offered him a greeting. However, surprisingly, Xie Xiaofei, the lobby manager, was looking around in the back kitchen. Normally, she'd be busy in the front office at this time, rarely setting foot in the kitchen. She'd only come in for special occasions like inspections, where she'd point fingers at various matters, criticizing things like lack of cleanliness or irregularities. So, what exactly happened today?

Zhou Shifeng's heart tightened. Could it be that she discovered something?

Or maybe the master is also in contact with her?

Zhou Shifeng walked towards her and shouted, "Xiao Fei, how did you get in? Don't you always complain about the smoke and smell in our kitchen? Is someone coming to inspect the sanitation work today?"

Xie Xiaofei pulled Zhou Shifeng aside and whispered, "Master Zhou, there was a thief in the kitchen last night."

Zhou Shifeng asked casually: "What was lost?"

The kitchen only serves food.

Xie Xiaofei: "Actually, I didn't take it seriously at first. I heard from the cleaning lady Liu that she had clearly cleaned the trash can last night. But when I came in this morning, I found a lot of empty milk cartons in the trash can. I wonder who drank them in the kitchen?

Later, the second chef, Lao Li, said that all the fruits and braised meats in the refrigerator were gone, and there were also fewer buns and steamed buns. He asked me if I had had supper last night?

Last night, the three of us, Xiaomei, the cashier, and you, were checking the bills until we closed the store. How could we have the heart to eat a midnight snack? Besides, we three couldn't eat that much, right?

If this isn't a thief, what is it? But what kind of thief only steals food? If they want to steal, they must steal money, right?

Oh, the money can't be stolen. The things we take away every day, or the cigarettes and alcohol in the counter in front, are more valuable than this little food?"

After hearing what she said, the first thing Zhou Shifeng thought of was that the chef came to the kitchen last night. Was she the one who took away all the food and drinks?

These things are not much for their whole family to eat.

Then he thought of what Lin Jinyuan said, and a chill ran down his spine.

No way?

It can not be!

He swallowed and pretended to be calm and said, "It's just a little food, don't make a fuss."

Xie Xiaofei: "I'm not making a fuss. When the second chef told me, I told him not to say anything. Just do what you need to do. I suspect there's a mole in our store. Humph, I'm going to find him."

Zhou Shifeng: "That's a bit far-fetched. Not to mention that the people in our store are not the kind of people who do dirty things. Moreover, we provide food and accommodation, which is a very good treatment. He can't eat it if he steals it back."

The waiters and kitchen staff in the store all rent a dormitory together and live together. If they steal things back, they will be discovered. Moreover, stealing so much at one time would require a group crime.

Xie Xiaofei: "Maybe he stole it back to give to his family or lover."

Zhou Shifeng really admired Xie Xiaofei's way of thinking, but he couldn't say directly that it was Master Zhu who took it.

I had to change the subject and ask, "What else did you lose?"

Xie Xiaofei: "I haven't checked it carefully yet?"

"Okay, then get busy."

Xie Xiaofei left with high morale.

She has something to do.

Zhou Shifeng thought about it and went to look in the locker. The medicine box was still there, but it was empty.

This must have been taken away by the master.

Considering that there were many medicines on the shopping list written by the master, he wondered if someone was injured again, so they needed to buy some medicines.

Just as he was thinking about it, the waiter came over and called him: "Master Zhou, it's time to eat."

They eat breakfast in the store and then start preparing for lunch.

Zhou Shifeng closed the cupboard door calmly. He had made up his mind to go to the pharmacy in the afternoon to buy what was missing here.

Everyone went to the restaurant outside to have breakfast,

Master Zhu is never harsh on his employees. In the morning, apart from porridge, steamed buns (sometimes flower rolls and pancakes), eggs, side dishes, and milk, everything is provided for them.

Everyone gathered around two tables and had a lively meal.

Xie Xiaofei waved and called Zhou Shifeng over.

Zhou Shifeng didn't know what she had discovered.

Xie Xiaofei pointed at the computer at the cash register and said, "Master Zhou, I almost forgot that we have cameras installed in our store. Hehe, no matter who it is, he will be nowhere to hide. Let's see who this thief is."

As he said that, he turned on the surveillance camera function.

Zhou Shifeng: ………～

He never forgot.

I can't help but stare at the screen nervously. Will I see the picture I want to see?

He wanted to see his master appear on the screen, which would prove that his master had returned. Although he didn't know what made her do so, he hoped that his master would be safe.

However, from the time the staff finished cleaning and left the store last night until he and Xie Xiaofei closed the store and left, there was no one in the kitchen during that time.

And throughout the entire evening, no one showed up in the kitchen or the front hall until the waiter came to open the door this morning.

Zhou Shifeng's heart sank.

Xie Xiaofei didn't believe it, so he went back and looked from the time before closing. He didn't see anyone taking anything from the refrigerator, nor did he see anyone else coming in.

"What the hell! Who drank the milk? Who took the things?"

Zhou Shifeng: Is it true as Lin Jinyuan said, that the master turned into a ghost and came back, and even the camera couldn't capture her?

But he couldn't say it out loud, and reminded Xie Xiaofei: "Keep your voice down."

Xie Xiaofei looked at the chefs and waiters who were having breakfast and lowered her voice and said, "Master Zhou, what do you think is going on? Sister Zhu handed the restaurant over to us, but something strange like this happened. How are we going to explain this to her?"

Zhou Shifeng: "Luckily, we discovered it early, so there wasn't much damage. Let's observe for another two days. If nothing similar happens again, we'll just treat it as an accident... I don't think the master would blame us if he knew."

Xie Xiaofei: "I always feel like something is wrong. What if I continue to lose things?"

Zhou Shifeng: “No.”