Chapter 285: The Fatty Who Is Utterly Loyal to Shazhu

Yi Zhonghai, as one of the several Level 8 Technicians at Yagangchang, should by rights also participate in the work of the Sixteen Workshop.

Shazhu, who has lived two lives, has never seen any connection between Yi Zhonghai and the Sixteen Workshop.

Even if there were.

It would be only Yi Zhonghai's envy and jealousy of those people in the Sixteen Workshop.

Related to Yi Zhonghai's skill.

Why is Liu Haizhong unwilling to accept Yi Zhonghai? Is it really because Yi Zhonghai stepped on him?

The truth is that Liu Haizhong believes his own skill is not much inferior to Yi Zhonghai's.

In fact.

There isn't much difference either.

Yi Zhonghai became a Level 8 Worker, while Liu Haizhong is still stuck at the Level 7 Worker stage.

This resentment.

Whoever it was.

Could not swallow it.

He had wanted to find people to associate with like Yi Zhonghai did, but he didn't expect Yagangchang to abolish the rule of promotion by seniority; Liu Haizhong, whose skills didn't meet the standard, could only watch helplessly as Yi Zhonghai became the so-called Level 8 Technician, and using the fact that Yi Zhonghai couldn't enter the Sixteen Workshop, he openly mocked and secretly ridiculed Yi Zhonghai.

Deputy Factory Director Li mentioned the Sixteen Workshop, and the quick-witted Shazhu immediately equated Li's reason for seeking him with the Sixteen Workshop.

As someone who has been there before.

He knows what the Sixteen Workshop means to Yagangchang.

Rainy season.

But the Sixteen Workshop was not affected.

That really is as steady as an old dog.

If Shazhu were also connected to the Sixteen Workshop, even without the elders' letter, he could safely avoid the stormy rainy season and even help some people.

He felt pleased inside.

He said to Deputy Factory Director Li.

"Director, did you look for me because it's related to the Sixteen Workshop?"

Deputy Factory Director Li looked at Shazhu.

He moved his mouth.

He had originally intended to reveal the truth.

But as soon as he thought of the importance of the Sixteen Workshop, the idea was instantly extinguished.

Some things can be said.

Some things cannot be said.

He nodded.

Seeing this, Shazhu let out a long sigh in his heart and expressed his attitude to Deputy Factory Director Li.

"I understand; just give me orders. Anyway, I know nothing—I'm just a cook; as long as the food is good in color, aroma, and taste, that's fine."

Deputy Factory Director Li felt pleased.

His scrutinizing gaze fell on Shazhu.

Suddenly he recalled the years when Shazhu went to the black land to give support.

"Shazhu, as long as you have it in mind, a few people in the Sixteen Workshop lack nutrition; think of a way to supplement them."

"Leave it to me; nothing else, Director?"

"No more."

"Then I'll go back to the canteen to get busy."

"Take this."

A milk powder ticket and two catties of egg ticket fell into Shazhu's hands.

They are all good things.

Shazhu happily tucked them into his bosom.

……

Canteen.

Liu Lan vividly described to everyone all the shameful things Qin Huairu had done.

The loudspeaker truly lives up to its name.

What happened just now, she rushes to share with the coworkers, adding her own little insight.

As Shazhu stepped into the canteen, Liu Lan was just saying that Qin Huairu wanted Shazhu to help pay the meal ticket, and she gave it a name.

Sexual enticement.

Qin Huairu's reputation at Yagangchang is notorious.

Anyone who gets involved with her ends up badly.

The most notorious person is Yi Zhonghai; even after his death he is still spat upon, and from time to time he is brought out as a negative example.

Upon hearing that Qin Huairu wanted Shazhu to pay the meal ticket, the dozen or so workers in the canteen all grew angry, the two most indignant being Thus: Thus: Mahua and Pangzi.

"Is Qin Huairu taking my master for Yi Zhonghai? She really dares to think that, wanting my master to help her pay the meal ticket—who does she think he is?"

"Qin Huairu, you dog, you can't stand to see my master do well, Liu Sister—tomorrow when I serve meals, if I run into Qin Huairu I will definitely give her a ladle whack; what nonsense, still trying to pin the idea on my master."

Thanks to some of Shazhu's practices, Thus: Thus: Mahua and Pangzi are fiercely loyal to Shazhu.

In the previous life.

Pangzi had betrayed Shazhu before.

A few years ago, when Shazhu first started at Yagangchang, he bore a grudge against the fat guy and indeed gave him a hard time for a while.

As time went on.

He saw more people.

His experiences also broadened.

His resentment toward the fat guy also dissipated.

People move toward higher ground.

Water flows to lower places.

The fat guy solely wanted to replace Shazhu and become the head chef at Yan Jiecheng's restaurant, which is understandable.

Shazhu, who made a lion's demand, asked Yan Jiecheng for a monthly salary of a thousand yuan; rather than saying Yan Jiecheng opened a restaurant, it's more like Yan Jiecheng helped Shazhu open one, with most of the profits going into Shazhu's pocket while Yan Jiecheng, as the restaurant owner, could only take a small share and still bear huge risks.

He harbored many grievances against Shazhu.

Shazhu brought the fat guy and the others over to cook, and when leaving he also had to take away a large amount of delicious dishes.

Yan Jiecheng foots the bill.

Chopping, washing vegetables and similar chores are mostly done by the fat guy and the others; sometimes even the ordinary dishes Shazhu doesn't want to cook are also left to them.

They contribute much but reap little.

The time was short.

It could barely be considered acceptable.

Over time, anyone would inevitably bear this resentment; facing Yan Jiecheng's astronomical temptation, the fat guy's defection is understandable.

Because in his previous life, Shazhu indeed failed to fulfill his duty as a master.

How many years have Thus: Thus: Mahua and the fat guy followed him?

More than ten years.

Still unable to shoulder the main responsibility.

In this life, having learned his lesson, Shazhu personally pointed out a few not-so-secret dishes to the fat guy and Thus: Thus: Mahua and the others; even Liu Lan didn't avoid it, and even a loudspeaker could stir-fry them passably.

Thus: Thus: Mahua, the fat guy and others, relying on the few dishes Shazhu taught them, helped people prepare banquets, earning money to subsidize the household.

Parents all spoke highly of Shazhu.

They truly regarded Shazhu as a master.

In their hearts.

Shazhu is like their reborn parents; if Qin Huairu wants to harm Shazhu, she must first get past them and see whether they agree or not.

"Liu Lan, Thus: Thus: Mahua, wait for me; I'll go to the Ninth Workshop shortly to find Qin Huairu—I must give her a good scolding; she's shameless, but my master still cares about face."

"Don't go scolding Qin Huairu; your master has already dealt with Qin Huairu. Who is your master? He's also someone who has seen big scenes." Liu Lan imitated Shazhu's tone and manner, copying him, and said: "Qin Huairu, you also stop trying to supplement your meal ticket; I'll have Liu Lan go to the Finance Section and directly deduct it from your next month's salary. You haven't seen Qin Huairu's ugly face; she even went to Guo Da Piezi's place, but unfortunately, Guo Da Piezi ignored her."

"If you don't say it's my master, then it really is my master."

"Fat guy, stop talking; if you keep going, even the oxen outside will drop dead."

Shazhu said a single sentence.

He amused everyone present.

No need to remind.

They gathered around Shazhu and started chattering away.

"Master, what does the factory director want from you? Is there a reception task? When will the inspection team come? Should we few prepare in advance? You give orders, we'll make sure not to lose face for you."