A nation's industrial development begins with junior engineers.

He Yuzhu slowly sat up straight, frowned slightly, and mumbled while still chewing something, "Director Yang is hosting a dinner? Hey, this is going to be difficult. The dinner has started, and I need to finish cooking before I can leave."

Leaving halfway through cooking is a major taboo for chefs!

It's not that I don't want to give the factory manager face, I just really can't get away."

Upon hearing this, Ma Hua became anxious and hurriedly said, "Master, Director Sun is pressing us hard, and we can't miss Director Yang's dinner."

He Yuzhu glanced at Ma Hua and said unhurriedly, "What's the rush? All the ingredients are ready. What will happen to all the food in this kitchen if I leave?"

Besides, there has to be a first-come, first-served order.

Go back and tell Director Sun that I really can't get away, and ask him to find another way.

Ma Hua hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, I'll go back and talk to Director Sun, but I don't think it will be easy to explain to Director Yang."

He Yuzhu waved his hand: "Go quickly, go back as I said. If Director Yang blames you, I'll take the blame."

Ma Hua could only turn around and run back, pondering how to report the situation to Director Sun.

He Yuzhu lay back down on the recliner, glancing at the fresh ingredients every now and then, while continuing to make his own plans.

He Yuzhu always felt that Director Yang was less respectable than Deputy Director Li.

Look how high-class Deputy Factory Director Li is! He even has to host banquets in the old Russian banquet hall, and the ingredients he prepares are excellent. Not to mention the usual chicken, duck, and fish, he also has rare bear paws and deer tendons.

These are the things that can truly showcase your culinary skills!

I've been cooking stir-fries in big pots every day, and my skills are getting rusty.

Then look at Director Yang. Just give him some peanuts and stir-fried garlic sprouts, and he can drink corn liquor and chat happily with those roughnecks.

vulgar!

Unlike Deputy Factory Director Li, who only invites big shots! They're either department heads or section chiefs. It sounds impressive to talk about them!

Thinking of this, a pot of vegetables began to sizzle.

He Yuzhu quickly got up, opened the lid, and took out a paper package from his pocket.

I scooped some powder from the paper packet into the pot, and instantly a fragrant aroma wafted out.

"It smells so good! Comrade He Yuzhu, your cooking is really excellent!"

Li Huaide poked his head out of the small kitchen window with a smile.

"Hehe, you flatter me." He Yuzhu was startled, put the paper package in his arms, and turned around.

"By the way, we have a distinguished guest who would like to eat braised sea cucumber with scallions. Can you make that?"

He Yuzhu patted his chest, "Absolutely, my specialty. And we happen to have some fresh sea cucumbers, just you wait and see!"

Li Huaide nodded in satisfaction, then turned and prepared to leave.

"Oh, right, Director Li, someone just came over and said that Director Yang is also treating everyone to dinner today, and asked me to go back and cook. I declined!"

"After all, you were the one who spoke first! I can't just abandon you and run away!"

Whether it was Director Li's response or He Yuzhu's refusal of Director Yang's invitation, Li Huaide was satisfied.

Li Huaide took out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes and threw it over.

"Do a good job, and you'll get what you deserve!"

"Hehe, Director Li is so generous!"

After Li Huaide walked away, He Yuzhu carefully took out two lunch boxes from under the cutting board.

Two large spoonfuls were scooped out of a pot of chicken and mushroom stew.

Since the leaders couldn't finish the food, I, who am always frugal, helped to share the burden.

"If the cook doesn't steal, the harvest won't be plentiful!" He Yuzhu said with a hint of smugness.

the other side,

Ma Hua jogged along, still trying to figure out how to smooth things over for He Yuzhu. But after running for a while, he gradually slowed down.

"Damn it, I'm just a temporary worker, why should I care about that?"

"I don't care who it is! If the sky falls, there are taller people to hold it up!"

Thinking about it, I was too lazy to go back and get scolded.

He found a shady spot under a tree and plopped down on it. His mother's old ailment had flared up again yesterday, and he'd been busy all night; now he was feeling sleepy.

Before long, Ma Hua fell into a deep sleep.

His nap caused a great deal of trouble; Director Sun of the cafeteria was so worried he wanted to hang himself from a roof beam.

"Old Sun! These are the backbone of the technical department. They did something big today! You have to show your skills and make sure they get a good meal!" Director Yang said again in his signature loud voice.

"Yes, Factory Manager, no problem, Factory Manager!" Director Sun assured him repeatedly.

He turned his head, and his face showed a bitter expression.

What guarantee could there be? He Yuzhu picked out most of the good stuff in the cupboard, and even packed it up himself to take to the guesthouse.

If he only hired a few laborers, Director Sun could barely manage to get by. They're not picky anyway; they'll accept any job that's easy money.

But things are different in the technical department. Just Ma Weihong alone is a problem, not to mention Chief Engineer Li.

If you try to fool them, you might end up being fooled yourself someday.

Director Sun's gaze suddenly fell upon a figure, as if he had grasped at a lifeline. He rushed to the person and asked urgently, "Nan Yi, right? You said you used to be a cook at the machine factory?"

Nan Yi nodded slightly, about to explain, "Yes, but I made a mistake, and the factory asked me to..." Before he could finish speaking, he was anxiously interrupted by Director Sun.

Director Sun looked anxious and said very quickly, "You heard what our factory manager said. Forget about all that now, just tell me if you can make the dishes! Hurry up, I'm so anxious."

Nan Yi was usually a mild-mannered person, but seeing Director Sun's eager look, he confidently replied, "Cooking? No problem! I have confidence in my skills!"

Upon hearing this, Director Sun's eyes lit up. Seeing Nan Yi's confidence, he immediately said, "That's all the ingredients we have. Hurry up and make them! They have to be done well. If you do a good job, I'll recommend you—no, I guarantee you can be the cafeteria's cook! Hurry up, don't waste any time!"

Nan Yi nodded slightly: "Cooking is naturally no problem, but I really did make a mistake before... Aren't you afraid..."

Director Sun was extremely anxious. He quickly draped an apron over Nan Yi's shoulders and said, "You made that mistake at the machinery factory. This is a steel rolling mill, the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!"

These are completely different things.

"Besides, your lousy machine factory has been merged into ours. From now on, I'll be in charge of hiring people here!" Director Sun said, pushing Nan Yi towards the chopping board. "Your primary task now is to make sure this banquet is handled well, understand, Comrade Nan Yi?"

Nan Yi remained silent after hearing what Director Sun said.

He used his professional skills to scan the available ingredients.

There was Chinese cabbage, potatoes, carrots, a piece of fatty meat, and half a chicken. A small amount of pork scraps remained in a basin beside it.

There were also some scattered shrimp in the basin.

Yes, that's enough!

These ingredients alone are far more plentiful than those in the original machinery factory.