Chapter 147: Delicious

Rolling Steel Factory

In the reception dining room, the three section chiefs started a battle to grab the food.

The etiquette of hospitality was thrown to the side.

The delicious sweet and sour pork tenderloin made the three of them unwilling to give way to each other.

It was as if they would never be able to eat it again if they missed out today.

"Section Chief Feng! Section Chief Zhao! You guys aren't being fair!"

"Is it not fair to have such delicious food?"

"No, the food is delicious, that's true, but you guys are treating me too much like I'm not a guest!"

"The food is here!"

Before the taste of the sweet and sour pork tenderloin had dissipated, a plate of shredded pork with Beijing sauce was placed on the dining table.

"Delicious!"

"This taste is no worse than Quanjude!"

"Section Chief Cao's culinary skills are high!"

This dish was salty and sweet, with a rich sauce aroma, leaving the three of them with mouths full of sauce.

"The three of you, eat slowly. Our Section Chief is currently making noodles for you."

Liu Lan said with a smile: "You must save some room in your stomachs; don't miss out on our Section Chief's specialty delicacy."

Section Chief Shen's eyes shone brightly: "Then I must taste it."

In a short while, Liu Lan and Cao Weiguo walked into the dining room together, carrying the noodles.

Four large bowls of noodles were placed on the table, and the braised noodles, with their perfect color, aroma, and taste, caught everyone's attention.

"Section Chief Shen, it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time."

"Section Chief Cao, I've long heard of your great name; seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation!"

Cao Weiguo served the noodles to Section Chief Shen: "I heard that Section Chief Shen's hometown is in Henan, so I specially made a pot of braised noodles. Taste it and see if it suits your palate."

Section Chief Shen thanked him: "Section Chief Cao is very thoughtful."

Looking at the braised noodles in front of him, rich in color, aroma, and taste, Section Chief Shen felt quite nostalgic and picked up the bowl to eat.

"Mmm! Fragrant!"

"This soup is so fresh, these noodles are so chewy! The meat sauce is fragrant and has an aftertaste!"

"Section Chief Cao, these braised noodles you made are superb!"

Section Chief Shen praised the bowl of noodles endlessly.

Cao Weiguo was not surprised by this.

These braised noodles were based on Henan braised noodles, with his own ideas added.

The pork bone soup was fragrant and delicious, and the diced meat was stir-fried with ginger and garlic until fragrant.

The noodles were made with high-quality high-gluten white flour, mixed with an appropriate amount of salt and alkali, and kneaded with warm water into a dough softer than dumpling dough.

It was repeatedly kneaded with skillful force to make it chewy and resilient, then rolled into noodle strips four fingers wide and twenty centimeters long.

The rich pork bone soup paired with the chewy noodles, seasoned with the exclusive diced meat sauce.

Although this bowl of braised noodles was not as authentic as Henan braised noodles, the taste was definitely fresh and fragrant enough.

Section Chief Feng and Section Chief Zhao also held their large bowls and ate heartily.

Everyone was sweating profusely from eating.

"Delicious! So delicious that my head feels numb!"

"Weiguo! These noodles you made are too fragrant!"

"If you went out to open a shop, wouldn't you make a fortune!"

Everyone was a foodie; whether the taste was good or not, they knew it as soon as they ate it.

The noodles were chewy and resilient, the soup was fresh and delicious, and those diced meats were even more stunning and had a lingering aftertaste.

Watching the three of them eating ravenously, Cao Weiguo also developed an appetite.

He picked up a large bowl and began to eat slurpingly.

Everyone was eating with their heads down, not even in the mood to toast.

They ate the large bowl of braised noodles, both noodles and soup, until it was completely clean.

Only then did they lean back on their chairs, feeling satisfied, rubbing their large bellies with an endless aftertaste.

"Section Chief Cao, I will never forget this meal for the rest of my life!"

Section Chief Shen gave Cao Weiguo a thumbs up: "Your culinary skills are definitely top-notch! Awesome!"

Cao Weiguo smiled happily: "As long as Section Chief Shen is satisfied, I can rest easy."

This meal made Section Chief Shen very happy.

Naturally, the matter of the pigs was easy to talk about.

Section Chief Feng and Section Chief Shen had an intimate consultation.

Section Chief Shen patted his chest and guaranteed that he would leave at least one pig for the Rolling Steel Factory at the end of the year.

With this pig as a foundation, they could finally have a good year-end.

They wouldn't be scolded by the leadership or cursed by the workers during the New Year, and they wouldn't accidentally face disciplinary action.

The two section chiefs felt relieved, truly happier than the New Year.

Cao Weiguo held his wine and chatted with Section Chief Shen about things in the village.

After all, he also held the position of procurement officer.

As the section chief of the commune breeding farm, Section Chief Shen's position was not high, but his connections were not small.

Within a ten-mile radius, both inside and outside the city, he knew quite a few people.

From bureau chiefs and factory directors down to village chiefs and team leaders.

This Section Chief Shen could talk to all of them.

"Section Chief Cao, from now on, no matter which village you go to, call me whether there's something or nothing."

Section Chief Shen said proudly: "In the dozen or so villages of the commune, this face of mine still carries some weight."

Cao Weiguo toasted him happily, and Section Chief Shen did not refuse anyone.

The four of them toasted each other, drinking with high spirits.

They didn't stop until they had finished three bottles of Xifeng liquor. ===== CHAPTER 149 =====