Chapter 413: Shazhu said, he was doing fine in the warehouse

The people of Ershitang.

Instantly, they felt energized.

Shazhu could be called the soul of Ershitang.

Without Shazhu,

Ershitang was no longer Ershitang.

No wonder, after Shazhu was transferred, Ershitang fell into decline; the scene of everyone fighting to eat Ershitang's food never happened again. While Shazhu was absent, the other canteens seized the moment to launch a stunning counterattack, fiercely shoving Ershitang—which had always ranked top—behind them.

This left all those who had long enjoyed being praised at Ershitang unable to accept it.

That psychological gap.

I don't know how to describe it.

It's just a way to vent the depression inside.

Everyone quickly shifted the topic from Liu Haizhong being beaten to whether Shazhu was doing well in Sihuocangku, speaking with a sense of urgency.

"Xiao Guo, how is Master He doing?"

"Quickly tell us how Master He has been lately."

"What does Master He do all day in Sihuocangku? Do you miss us?"

Such voices sounded like that.

They kept flying out of those people's mouths.

Moreover, someone ignored the head foreman who had replaced Shazhu and asked whether Shazhu wanted to return to Ershitang; as soon as this was said, all of Ershitang's staff voiced agreement. If Shazhu returned to Ershitang, Ershitang would again become the top-ranked canteen among Yagangchang's ten canteens, and those who said Ershitang's food tasted bad would once again line up to grab Shazhu's meals.

Liu Haizhong at that time.

Seeking trouble for Shazhu.

Worried that if Shazhu returned to Ershitang, Liu Haizhong would manipulate him.

Liu Haizhong had fallen into disgrace, becoming good-for-nothing; the biggest obstacle blocking Shazhu's return to Ershitang quietly vanished.

In other words.

Now is the best time for Shazhu to return and take charge of work at Ershitang.

As usual.

Seeing how much the Ershitang staff cared for the previous head cook Master, the newly arrived Senior Master couldn't help but complain a few words.

You're looking down on me.

Having experienced being ruined.

This Senior Master had completely resigned himself to fate.

No matter how hard he tried—even if he exerted twice his usual strength—his food still wasn't liked by the workers and still drew criticism. Whenever those who had eaten Ershitang's food compared his meals to Shazhu's, they'd insist his food was fit only for pigs, while only Shazhu's was fit for humans.

Let Shazhu come back if he wants to.

Who made him lack ability?

"If Shazhu comes back, I'll immediately step down and yield the position." Unconcerned about face, he acted contrary to his usual attitude and declared: "Give him the head cook Master's post."

Thus: Thus: Mahua and the others each smirked inwardly.

This person, when they first arrived,

was indeed arrogant for a while.

He even boasted that he was Yagangchang's top chef; after over sixty days as Ershitang's head cook Master, he finally realized the truth.

He sincerely admired Shazhu from the heart.

Although he was not at Ershitang,

yet Ershitang still circulated the glorious deeds of Shazhu.

Everyone held their breath, stared at Guo Xiaosi, waiting for his concrete answer—that is, whether Shazhu was willing to return to Ershitang.

Although they hadn't consulted Guo Xiaosi beforehand, if they went to Sihuocangku to visit Shazhu, they'd still have to bring up the matter of whether Shazhu would return to Ershitang.

Facing everyone's concerned gaze,

Guo Xiaosi plainly said an answer that made everyone feel deeply disappointed.

"Master He spends his days in Sihuocangku sorting scrap."

"We know; we just want to know if Master He wants to return to continue as head cook Master—we Ershitang can't do without him."

"Exactly; back when Master He was around, everyone at Yagangchang bowed to him, and whenever Ershitang was mentioned, who wouldn't give a thumbs-up and say 'good'? Without Master He, anyone could trample on us."

The newly arrived Senior Master.

His face stiffened.

Are you polite?

Is it okay to say such things to someone's face?

"Master He said he's doing fine in Sihuocangku; Ershitang's affairs have nothing to do with him, and he's enjoying his time as a warehouse keeper there."

Everyone somewhat doubted Guo Xiaosi's words.

How could Shazhu not be angry?

They had been upset for a long time because Ershitang's food wasn't praised by the workers, and Shazhu went from being a high-ranking canteen director to a warehouse keeper.

A normal person.

would surely feel resentful inside.

Guo Xiaosi said Shazhu wasn't angry.

How could that be?

"Xiao Si, this isn't something to joke about—Master He really is doing well, right?"

"Xiao Guo, you can't joke like that, and we can't believe it."

Now is not the time for you, Guo Xiaosi, to be coy; tell us when Master He will be back—I'm guessing he's hiding outside the cafeteria right now, wanting to give us a surprise.

The person who was speaking.

He rushed to the outside of the second cafeteria in a flash.

He felt around.

He didn't see Shazhu.

He then walked back to the second cafeteria.

"Xiao Si, quit joking; quickly tell us where Master He is now."

"Give you one minute; speak up, or we'll unleash our ultimate move."

"If you don't speak, you'll just be a bystander, Guo Xiaosi."

In order to learn the truth.

All threatening means were used by them.

Why would I lie to you? Master He is doing fine—hehe, haha—and he doesn't feel disappointed about being assigned to the fourth warehouse as a keeper. I think he's happier than we are as the cafeteria team leader in the second cafeteria. You all know the fourth warehouse: it's a huge pile of garbage. Master He stays busy every day with these odd jobs, and when I was just there, he even let me help him.

Seeing Guo Xiaosi's expression, it didn't look like he was lying.

Everyone then had to accept an unfortunate fact.

Shazhu actually didn't want to cook for the workers at the steel mill.

In the world.

Is there anything even more bizarre than this?

The person who truly suffers.

It is that head cook grand master who only wants to step down.

As a matter of fact, Shazhu never had the idea of coming back to compete with him for the position.

All this time, he's been acting like a petty person in vain, and behind his back he's spoken ill of Shazhu several times.

"Why can't Master He come back?"

I think not coming back is fine; who knows what will happen later? Liu Haizhong has gone, and if another Ma Haizhong shows up, Master He would still end up being manipulated—so he might as well stay in the fourth warehouse, where no one would bother him.

"What are we to do with the second cafeteria? Among the ten cafeterias, we used to rank first, but now we've fallen to last, and far fewer people are eating."

Everyone's gaze.

All gazes gathered on the grand master.

The food isn't fragrant.

This is his responsibility!