Chapter 125

"Yu Haitang, my writing skills are average, so I won't make a fool of myself."

Hearing Cao Cao Weiguo’s answer, Yu Yu Haitang was a bit disappointed.

She really hoped Cao Cao Weiguo could perform more, especially in terms of culture.

Cao Cao Weiguo’s work ability was obvious to all.

Diligent and responsible, with excellent performance, he managed the cafeteria in an orderly manner and significantly improved the food.

But in terms of culture, Cao Cao Weiguo’s performance was mediocre, and his essay for Labor Day was also of average standard.

The reason Deputy Factory Director Li praised him was because of Cao Cao Weiguo’s work ability.

This July 1st essay activity was organized by the higher-ups, and she really hoped Cao Cao Weiguo could shine.

But she didn't expect Cao Cao Weiguo to refuse directly.

Yu Yu Haitang said leisurely: "This activity is organized by the higher-ups. If Director Cao is interested in participating, you can hand the manuscript to me at any time."

Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: "Okay."

Sending Yu Yu Haitang away, Cao Cao Weiguo continued to focus on kneading dough.

In this period, he didn't hope to climb up.

Not to mention that the positions at the rolling mill were limited, climbing up wasn't necessarily a good thing.

It’s best to be a salted fish peacefully and securely!

His current situation was not bad.

The position of Deputy Director of the rolling mill wasn't high, but it counted as a small cadre.

Not eye-catching, and there were few things to do, suitable for muddling through.

As for promotion and getting rich, he wasn't in a hurry; there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

There was no need to compete to be the early bird in this period.

Rolling Mill

In the kitchen, Ma Hua and Fatty were moving vegetables and carrying flour with bitter faces.

Liu Liu Limin and Li Fei were burying their heads in cutting vegetables, practicing their knife skills.

Liu Lan and a few other kitchen helpers were gathered together washing vegetables and chatting.

The cafeteria director walked into the kitchen: "Cao Weiguo, leaders from a brother unit are coming at noon; please put some effort into preparing a table of food."

Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "No problem, are there any preferences or dietary restrictions?"

The cafeteria director said: "No, just do as you see fit."

After the cafeteria director left, Cao Cao Weiguo let Li Fei be responsible for the big pot of food.

He directed Liu Liu Limin, Liu Lan, and Ma Liang to prepare the ingredients.

He continued to bury his head in kneading dough, which made Li Fei curious.

"Master, what kind of food are you making?"

Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: "Scallion oil fire-baked buns; I learned them outside, and I’m practicing today."

These scallion oil fire-baked buns are a pastry from the Jiangsu area.

The method is simple, but to make them delicious, it also requires effort.

At noon, for the small stove, Cao Cao Weiguo made six dishes and one soup, and also served a large plate of scallion oil pancakes.

The leaders of the brother unit couldn't stop praising the meal.

The cafeteria also served a basket of scallion oil pancakes, and the workers gave them a thumbs up.

In the afternoon, Cao Cao Weiguo was called to participate in ideological study again.

Deputy Factory Director Li gave a long speech, and Director Fang gave a serious education.

Several of Factory Director Yang’s confidants were named and criticized, and two were directly suspended.

Cao Cao Weiguo wasn't a hot-blooded youth who had just entered society, nor did he have great ambitions.

Unlike the young people of the contemporary era who were newborn calves not afraid of tigers, holding great enthusiasm and harboring lofty dreams.

He had no intention of participating in Deputy Factory Director Li’s power struggle.

He sat quietly below as an audience member, clapping when he should clap, and nodding when he should nod.

From beginning to end, he didn't say a word, like an obedient good student.

This attitude made Deputy Factory Director Li very satisfied.

Not many leaders like their subordinates to jump around.

Deputy Factory Director Li held the power of the rolling mill tightly and wouldn't allow anyone to challenge his position.

Since Factory Director Yang went out to study, Deputy Factory Director Li had already purged the rolling mill once.

The current department leaders and cadres were basically Deputy Factory Director Li’s people.

If they weren't confidants, they were relatives, or children or relatives of other leaders...

It could be said that he had managed the rolling mill like an iron bucket.

When Factory Director Yang returned to work, he would be a commander without troops.

After the meeting, Deputy Factory Director Li called Cao Cao Weiguo to his office.

Deputy Factory Director Li: "Cao Weiguo, today’s lunch was very good; the leaders of the brother unit ate it ravenously."

Cao Cao Weiguo: "As long as the leaders are satisfied."

Deputy Factory Director Li: "At the end of the month, our factory and the brother unit will hold a table tennis tournament; you are responsible for the banquet that day, no problem, right?"

"No problem."

Cao Cao Weiguo paused for a moment and agreed.

Cooking was his job.

He walked out of Deputy Factory Director Li’s office with the menu.

He ran into Yu Yu Haitang head-on: "Director Cao, are you busy tonight?"

Cao Cao Weiguo said: "No."

Yu Yu Haitang blushed and said: "I want to treat you to dinner."

Cao Cao Weiguo was surprised: "Treat me to dinner?"

Yu Yu Haitang widened her big eyes: "Right, you wouldn't not give me face, would you?"

"How would I dare not give face to Broadcaster Yu."

"Hmph, you’re sensible. Let’s go to Fengyuanzhuang to eat hot pot."

After work, Cao Cao Weiguo was led by Yu Yu Haitang to a small public-private partnership restaurant.

The two were eating hot pot, and Yu Yu Haitang talked incessantly.

She kept talking about the importance of the essay activity, like a little loudspeaker.

"Yu Haitang, Cao Cao Weiguo... why are you here!"

Cao Cao Weiguo followed the sound and saw it was Yu Yu Haitang’s "partner" Yang Yang Weimin.

"Yang Yang Weimin, it’s you. What a coincidence, why are you here too."

Yu Yu Haitang turned to look at Yang Yang Weimin, without any guilt.

Yang Yang Weimin’s face looked ugly: "I came here to eat with friends."

Looking at Cao Cao Weiguo sitting opposite Yu Yu Haitang, he felt jealous and nervous.

Why is Yu Yu Haitang with Cao Cao Weiguo!

They wouldn't have hooked up, would they!

Without a doubt!

He liked Yu Yu Haitang.

Not only him, many people liked Yu Yu Haitang, the factory flower.

So as soon as he saw Yu Yu Haitang and Cao Cao Weiguo together, he immediately came over.

Yang Yang Weimin asked in a low voice: "You, why are you eating with Cao Cao Weiguo?"

Yu Yu Haitang said righteously: "I want to eat with whoever I want to eat with; do I have to report to you?"

Yang Yang Weimin’s face turned red immediately: "You!"

Yu Yu Haitang waved her hand impatiently: "Aren't you eating with friends? Go over there quickly."

Yang Yang Weimin glared at Cao Cao Weiguo angrily and turned to leave in a huff.