The courtyard house, without the script of Sha Zhu.

Chapter 115 The Witty Yang and Wei Wu Li

Although Li Huaide spoke with some confidence, he was actually not very sure about what he was doing.

It should be noted that even though Fengzeyuan had also reached the stage of joint public-private ownership at this time, the head chef's salary was still 900,000 yuan per month.

Although the so-called commission has been removed, the salary offered by the steel rolling mill, even if the two positions are combined, is only 870,000.

Furthermore, since the public-private partnership has just begun, news about whether the commission has been removed has not yet spread.

He naturally wasn't very confident, but after listening, Director Yang slammed his hand on the table and said...

"Alright, let's just arrange it this way for now."

Then, Director Yang looked at Director Li and gave him instructions.

"Xiao Li, why don't you call that private chef over here first?"

Upon hearing this, Director Li nodded and left. He then went directly to the kitchen and found Cao Wei smoking.

"Xiao Cao, come with me, the factory manager and the others want to see you."

Upon hearing this, Cao Wei nodded, stubbed out his cigarette, and remained remarkably calm.

To be honest, even if the steel rolling mill didn't need him right now, he wouldn't care. After all, besides the steel rolling mill, there are so many other factories in Beijing. With his skills, he could easily find a job at any of them.

However, the reason he came to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill was not only because of Chairman Lou's request, but more importantly because he occasionally wanted to disgust Yi Zhonghai.

Another point is that the steel rolling mill is relatively close to the compound where I live.

Who wouldn't want to save themselves some trouble?

Led by Director Li, Cao Wei also entered the private room.

At this moment, Director Li, with a face full of enthusiasm, introduced Cao Wei to all the leaders.

"Everyone, this is Chef Cao."

Most of the people present were briefly surprised, or rather, speechless, by Cao Wei's arrival.

There was no way around it; Cao Wei was simply too young.

Apart from Lou Bancheng, who clearly knew Cao Wei, the others were briefly stunned.

After being the first to react, Director Yang looked at Cao Wei and couldn't help but sigh.

"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young."

"I heard you have two mentors, one named Zhang He, and the other is He Daqing, who used to be our personal chef, right?"

"Yes."

As Cao Wei nodded, Director Yang felt somewhat uncomfortable for some reason.

This discomfort wasn't directed at Cao Wei; the reason was quite simple.

Cao Wei was a bit young, and Director Yang was somewhat resistant to this special approval. But ultimately, the steel rolling mill needed a good cook for his private kitchen.

He ultimately didn't voice his discomfort. But he couldn't help but continue to Cao Wei, "Then you've come to our school and are essentially inheriting my teachings."

After that, Director Yang, for some inexplicable reason, wanted to make a joke.

"The wages offered by the chefs at our local eateries are nowhere near those of Fengzeyuan."

Upon hearing this, Cao Wei simply smiled and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Work is a two-way street. It's my honor to be here today to serve you all. But whether I can have a good life in the future depends on your attitude."

On the surface, the words were a compliment to these leaders, but in reality, they were an almost straightforward statement.

If you can't offer me the same treatment, I can go somewhere else.

Having understood the implied meaning, Director Yang was momentarily embarrassed.

It wasn't that Cao Wei really wanted to go against Director Yang, who had now become the factory director.

There was no way around it; he knew all too well that the old deaf man seemed to have some connection with Director Yang.

The key point is that he is a time traveler with such good skills. To put it bluntly, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find a job elsewhere.

At this moment, he was even considering leaving this place.

After all, the public-private partnership has only just begun. If the old deaf man gets in touch with Director Yang, he might cause trouble for himself.

Life wasn't very comfortable then, and before the real reform and opening up, he just wanted to live his own little life well.

At that moment, Li Huaide, the head of the logistics department, spoke up in time to help Director Yang out of the predicament.

"Hehe, I still hope we can work together in the future. Regarding compensation, Director Yang actually had something left unsaid, and as your future superior, let me add a bit more. You'll start as the acting deputy director of the canteen, working there for now, and then you'll be promoted to a permanent position, receiving two salaries. What do you think?"

Cao Wei's gaze couldn't help but fall on Li Huaide.

To be honest, throughout the entire steel rolling mill, or rather, within the Qinman Courtyard.

At least until the later stages, Li Huaide had a very powerful background.

While being able to rival Director Yang, he was even slightly superior at one point. Considering all the things he did in that era, it was truly remarkable that he was able to retire peacefully in the end.

If possible, building a good relationship with the other party will make things a little easier for you at the beginning of that era.

And it can provide an extra layer of protection during the chaotic period to come.

Moreover, Li Huaide's attitude was quite good, which made Cao Wei abandon his plan to return and decline Lou Bancheng's offer.

After all, putting everything else aside, although Li Huaide was a little lecherous, it was just a normal human tendency for men.

They used money to lure people in, instead of directly coercing them.

Most importantly, he didn't prey on the young girl, but instead inherited the legacy of Cao Cao.

The key is that if you work under Li Huaide, as long as you do things properly, he will treat you well in return. And if you want anything done, as long as you flatter him or give him money, he will really find a way to do it for you.

Compared to Cao Wei's previous life, or some of the stupid leaders who only knew how to brag in later lives, Li Huaide can definitely be considered a top-notch leader and a benefactor.

On the other hand, Director Yang, who had just lost face, saw that Li Huaide had already spoken up, so he decided not to say anything more.

However, unknowingly, Cao Wei's image in his mind was tarnished by a slightly negative impression.

After a brief moment of hesitation, Cao Wei looked at Li Huaide and cupped his hands, saying, "Since the leader has already spoken, then I will accept the offer without hesitation."

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide breathed a sigh of relief.

You see, he had heard of Cao Wei's reputation to some extent, but he had never seen him in person.

He is able to create new dishes and is currently at a first-class level among the head chefs at Fengzeyuan.

It's no exaggeration to say that right now, if the other party just walks out like this, there are plenty of companies vying to hire him.

How could such a talent be let go? He wouldn't deserve to be called Li Huaide then, since he even married a woman whose figure was comparable to a younger version of Jia Zhangshi in order to rise to power.

After that, Li Huaide was very shrewd. After all, he was only the head of the logistics department at the moment, so he conveniently transferred the credit to Director Yang.

"Hehe, Xiao Cao, this was just secured for you by Director Yang. He likes to joke around occasionally, but he's very reliable when it comes to work."

Seeing this, Cao Wei naturally understood better than anyone else. Since he was going to join the steel rolling mill, at least for now, when Li Huaide wasn't even the deputy director, he still had to give Director Yang face.

So he scratched his head, bowed to the other person, and spoke in a somewhat embarrassed tone.

"We still hope that under Director Yang's leadership, we can work together to build a better steel rolling mill."

Seeing that Li Huaide and Cao Wei had given him enough face, Director Yang felt a little better.

After that, Director Yang asked Cao Wei to step down first.

This made a smug look flash in Li Huaide's eyes.

He had originally planned to let Cao Wei get to know more people or chat with him more at the beginning.

After all, the other party had just joined the company, and although they held an official rank, they weren't high enough to be considered for this position.

But by deliberately pushing Cao Wei away, Director Yang could more easily gain a firm grip on him.

After all, in this era where business is conducted over meals, a good chef is like a secret weapon.

Not only would this ensure smoother negotiations with the steel mill, but Li Huaide also planned to have Cao Wei serve his father-in-law, thus paving the way for a smoother official career.

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