Chapter 24: Technology and Tough Work

Ding, congratulations host on assuming the canteen leadership position, but danger and opportunity coexist, looking forward to your future performance. Reward: one thousand yuan. Are you waiting for the system to provide a large amount of meat? This level requires you to figure it out yourself.

He Yuzhu, although long in the canteen, but wanting to steady his footing upon return is not easy; when the leaders advised, they had already made it very clear, there is no way to provide any help.

Now it just depends on whether he can get some meat.

Meat supply is indeed tight now; He Yuzhu also does not intend to save face, he's looking everywhere for help.

What can be done?

He Yuzhu plans to give them a bit of technology and tough work.

With Soup Treasure plus hot pot base, it will surely whet the appetite of the workers who are lacking oil and salt. How did these two come about? His grocery shop has already opened all the seasonings; these are from his former wholesale department.

As for the main ingredient, he also had it ready.

He Yuzhu went to the canteen early; those inside hadn't started moving yet, each staring, waiting for He Yuzhu to speak.

"What are you doing? Hurry up and work, haven't you been goofing off these days while I'm away?" He Yuzhu waved his hand, getting everyone busy.

"Master, I knew you'd definitely come back." Ma Hua, without avoidance, holding a tea cup, trotted over to He Yuzhu, "Can I continue to come back and help?"

After Liu San ni came over, he inevitably adjusted the work of the canteen staff. For example, Ma Hua was previously transferred to washing vegetables; for example, that fat guy who wasn't pleasing to the eye was transferred to doing prep work.

"One emperor, one minister," He Yuzhu announced that everyone should return to their previous work.

Liu San ni's face looked bad; he felt he wasn't valued at all. Although He Yuzhu is the canteen director, I'm still the senior chef of the canteen.

He didn't ask anything, just started working.

"Today is my first day back at the canteen; everyone, work a bit more briskly." He Yuzhu shouted, "When cooking, keep an eye on things; if you don't know how much oil and salt to add, go to the storeroom and get a scale."

"Director He, what are we making today? The workers have been clamoring for meat for several days." A canteen staff member asked, "Without meat, it probably won't work."

He found several large basins, had people bring over several bags of stuff, and dumped them all in. The canteen staff instantly felt a jolt, because inside were large slices of five-layer pork.

Nice move!

Even Liu San ni couldn't help but admire.

These are certainly not meat; they are some popular artificial meat that later became trendy. He Yuzhu also happened to discover it; it's classified as a snack, already available to him.

Perhaps because this thing has never been recognized as a main ingredient.

His former wholesale department didn't have this either; it's made from part of his grain plus money, directly produced by the system. Because it has black technology support, it's more like meat than ordinary.

Ma Hua swallowed and asked, "With so many meat slices, are we making stir-fried meat slices today? I haven't had this dish in ages; the last time I ate it was still the last time I ate it."

This artificial meat must be strong-flavored; things like stir-fried meat slices or fried meat aren't suitable, it can only be made into boiled meat.

"Today I brought the secret seasoning; Ma Hua, watch closely how I do it. From now on, you'll have to handle this yourself on the stove." He Yuzhu now can't stay in the canteen all the time.

He poured two large bowls of oil into the pot, added scallion, ginger and other spices, then poured in the hot pot base he brought; within less than ten minutes, a spicy numbing aroma rose.

Quite appetizing, Master.

He Yuzhu smiled, had everyone pour the meat slices into the pot, start stirring slowly; estimating the artificial meat inside was about done, he added napa cabbage.

One pot of the boiled meat, looking at it, was about done.

"Ma Hua, you've seen how it's done, right? Next pot, you make it." He Yuzhu, holding his tea cup, instructed, "These few days I'll give you special training."

Seeing the oily boiled meat, the canteen staff couldn't stay calm; how much oil does such a big basin need? They couldn't use that much in a year at home.

Those quick-handed already came over with their lunch boxes, wanting to taste what it's like.

"Is this for you to eat? When you work, why aren't you this proactive?" He Yuzhu scolded, "Or do we need to teach you discipline again?"

After all, this isn't real meat; better not let too many people know the answer.

Let's taste what it's like, so we can tell the workers.

"Quite conscientious, not bad; this afternoon, scrub the canteen floor, no leaving until it's done." He Yuzhu said coldly, "Everyone hurry up and get busy; it's almost noon."

The sun hung high in the sky; workers in twos and threes hurried toward the canteen; today is He Yuzhu's return day, and everyone also wants to see how this first fire turns out.

Just as they entered the canteen, they smelled that spicy numbing aroma; they craned their necks to look inside, a large basin of meat sat at the window, inside red and full of chili peppers.

So much oil, just looking at it makes it look delicious.

This dish will surely be greasy, but I like this bite.

Portions of food were ladled into lunch boxes; the workers grabbed their steamed buns and eagerly shoved them into their mouths; one bite in, they only felt warm all over.

Like basking in a steaming hot bathhouse.

Their foreheads broke out in sweat as they ate; their pace slowed only slightly. Some, more family-oriented, quietly covered their lunch boxes, planning to take them home for their wives and kids to try.

Today's meal, however, was better than they had hoped.

"I said we still need Master He to come back; this dish is really satisfying when eaten, their skill is truly good."

"Exactly, from now on we don't have to worry about not eating well; with this motivation, hurry up and finish the work left undone from the past two days."

"Master He is truly impressive; look, he lives with two morally corrupt people yet isn't influenced at all—that's 'coming out of the mire unstained.'"

The Yi Daye eating in the canteen suddenly felt everyone's gaze on him; he ate his food in a few bites and hurriedly left.

But he felt somewhat proud in his heart; this He Yuzhu is someone he watched grow up.

He must find a way to regain control over him.

To wash away his own stigma.

"Zhuzi, this dish you made is not bad; I see the response is strong; if the cost isn't high, we should make it more often." The factory director patted He Yuzhu's shoulder, excitedly making him suspect whether the hot pot base contained stimulants.

"It's not expensive, but we might not tolerate the spice here; I'll consider other methods later."

Okay.

After several leaders left, the canteen filled with enthusiastic applause.