Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 894 The Canteen Problem

Bao'er and I mixed among the company colleagues who came to eat, not conspicuous at all, no one paid special attention to us, and they all hurriedly finished eating and left.

Bao'er and I ordered two meals, and it was indeed similar to the response. There was only one or two pieces of meat fried with celery, which was as thin as a mask, and even the celery was pitifully scarce. They were all green onions. Garlic ingredients.The other dish was even more irritating. The stewed pumpkin and potatoes were still a bit mushy. I rolled my eyes when I ate it. I didn’t know what kind of oily water was floating on it. Even the rice was fake.

The two big men next to him complained while eating, and one said: "I eat pig food every day. It used to be three dishes and one soup, but now it has become two dishes and one soup. I can bear it, but look at this." What the hell are they? There is no oil and water, and I will be hungry within an hour after eating! Three meals a day, how thin am I now?"

I looked at at least two big men of my size and curled my lips.

Another calmed down and persuaded: "The canteens are all the same. Ours is pretty good. If you don't look at the food at the nearby chemical plant, my girlfriend said that they have to pay 10 yuan for a meal. It's not as good as us!"

Bao'er didn't touch the food on her plate at all. Seeing that I was eating deliciously, she pushed her plate to me.

I rolled my eyes and said, "I'm choking to death! I can't eat anymore! Who contracted this canteen? Did the company give them less money?? How did it happen?"

Bao'er obviously checked, and replied: "The company's canteen must be contracted by related households. The company will contract them for breakfast at 12 yuan, lunch and dinner at 20 yuan. I have inquired about it. This price is not low! The previous family The catering restaurant was contracted, and they made money, so they went to open the restaurant themselves, and quit. The current boss is said to be related to Mr. Zhang of the purchasing department of the group, and I don’t know what the relationship is!"

I asked: "Since people have complained, doesn't Mrs. Huang know about this? Has she not dealt with it?"

Bao'er replied: "It's dealt with, and they were fined, but after a few days, it's like this again!"

I asked the big man next to me who was watching the meal: "Is your food like this every day? Or do you improve it occasionally?"

The big man who said he lost weight looked at me and asked, "Aren't you from our factory?"

I lowered my head and replied: "It's okay, I don't come here to eat often!"

The big man snorted and said: "It's right if you don't come! Today's meal is considered an occasional improvement! It's better at noon, and it's either leftovers in the evening, or just fooling us! It's probably because the company didn't give us enough money. In fact, we It’s okay to pay for it yourself, as long as you can eat better! Our salary is not low, so it’s not bad for food!”

I said with an oh: "How much is the eldest brother a month?"

The big man looked at me vigilantly, but didn't answer my question and said, "How much is it? It's impossible to miss one or two meals! The company won't let you go out to eat, if you let me go out to eat every day!" After finishing speaking, clean up I took my own tableware, poured the leftovers into the slop bucket, washed the dishes consciously, and walked away.

I heard the people at the table behind me discussing fiercely, the news broadcast on the TV on the wall, I looked up and just saw a blurry photo of me, walking out of a villa with Du Shiyang, it should have been a long time In the past, there were photos of Du Shiyang and I having an affair.

An older sister tutted, "Tell me, this rich man is Hua Hua, who will be with this one today and that one tomorrow! How can he still commit rape when he is so rich?"

The other elder sister hissed: "Slow down, this is..." After finishing speaking, she pointed to the ceiling.

Then he said in a low voice: "Men are the same, animals that think with their lower body! Haven't you heard that a wife is worse than a concubine, a concubine is worse than stealing, stealing is worse than not being able to steal, what should I do if I can't steal? Rob it! What you play is heartbeat, exciting!"

The other laughed and said, "Are you a concubine now? Or are you stealing? Seeing you smile, you are also looking for excitement, right?"

The eldest sister poohed and said: "My family is useless. I want to be stolen, but no one will steal it. If they come to steal me, what else can't be stolen?"

One said: "You didn't say it just now, stealing is worse than not being able to steal it! You have to make it impossible for people to steal it!"

The eldest sister said with a smile: "Then how can I not steal it? If I can't steal it, what should I eat?"

One also laughed and said: "If he can't steal it, he will have to steal it. How exciting are you then!"

Then several people burst out laughing.

Bao'er probably couldn't listen anymore, and wanted to stand up and scold them.

I hurriedly pulled me and pressed my hand to show that it was all right.

At this time, I heard them say again: "Tell me, if this happens, will our lady be arrested? Then we will be in trouble!"

One said: "Probably not? They have such a strong relationship, just pay some money and keep the mouth shut! Besides, that woman is the same. It's great to be able to follow such a person, why do you have to report it?"

One said: "It is estimated that I reported it. Can I give more money? Tell me, will it affect us?"

One replied: "What can it affect us? Our company does not rely on these reputations to make a living. Our company's products are internationally renowned brands. My sister-in-law said when she came back from abroad that it is true that we can see our Chinese products abroad. Rarely, maybe a lot of products are produced by us, but it’s not our brand, Wanzhong is different, they hang their own brand swaggeringly, sell them all over the street, and they sell very well! Think about it, we They have been sold abroad, that ghost is so picky, what does it mean to be able to see what we produce? It means that our products are excellent! I don’t believe it, the things are good, and they will be influenced by the reputation of the company’s upper echelons!”

I gave Bao'er a thumbs up and said in a low voice, "People who understand are all people who understand!"

Walking out of the cafeteria, Bao'er said unfairly for me: "Listen to what they are saying? I don't know anything, just talking nonsense like that, I really want to go up and slap them a few times!"

I groaned and said, "Let's clear it up! What's the use of telling them that? Can they understand? You just explained to them what's going on, can they understand? They I don’t care about this, it’s just a topic of their gossip! Believe it or not, even if I am wronged, they should say that, and they still say that! You can’t stop their mouths at all!”

I said with emotion: "All beings are so many, so many people say what they say, and what people say is what they say. People's clouds are as unpredictable as white clouds. Therefore, it is best not to know the clouds and clouds!"

Back in the office area, I asked An An to find the old Mrs. Huang. The old Mrs. Huang was old and usually took a nap at noon. An An called her over with a tired face.

I was a little embarrassed and said: "I will delay you for a few minutes!"

The old Mrs. Huang hurriedly said: "It's okay! I'm getting old, I don't sleep for a while at noon, I'm afraid I won't be energetic in the afternoon!"

I cut to the chase and said, "I went to eat at the canteen in Factory 2 at noon today. It's really not that good? Is it different from the contract fee for Factory 1?"

When the old Mrs. Huang heard what I said, she said clearly: "It's the same! It's just that there are more people in Factory 1. People in Factory 2 have responded to this matter several times. I also talked to the canteen contractor of Factory 2. I've said it, the promise is pretty good, but I just don't change it!"

I frowned and asked, "Then why not replace it?"

Old Mrs. Huang hesitated for a moment and said, "I've already changed one!"

I asked even more doubts: "What is the problem? I have enough money, but they don't do it well for me? What are they doing? They don't think it's just because they are related to Minister Zhang, do they?"

The old Mrs. Huang shook her head and said: "Then he must not dare. The main problem is that the money is enough, but it is late, and it is settled together at the end of the year! The contractor has to advance the money first. It’s not a decimal! Therefore, the food has been unable to increase!”

I didn't quite understand: "Then why doesn't Factory 1 have this problem? Don't they need to advance money?"

The old Mrs. Huang explained: "They are our old service providers, so they will not be under so much pressure once the finances are settled for half a year!"

I snorted and said, "Finance? This matter is still under the control of the finance? Are you stretching out your hand? Who was in charge of this matter before?"

Old Mrs. Huang replied: "Before, our general affairs department was in charge of it, but later the purchasing department took care of it, and I didn't bother to care about it!"

I shook my head and said, "This won't work! You still have to take care of what you should care about! You were not like this before. With my backing, what are you afraid of?"

The old Mrs. Huang hesitated and said nothing.

I thought for a while and said, "I see. You are worried that I won't last long, right? You don't want to offend anyone?"

The old Mrs. Huang argued: "No, I know you have a lot of things recently, and I don't want to trouble you any more!"

I sighed and said, "Why do you care about this? Just do things for me with confidence, and that's helping me. If you all start to dodge now, isn't it self-defeating?"

Old Mrs. Huang still did not speak.

I oh and said: "I see! You are doing it for your own pension, right? I'm being selfish!"

The old Mrs. Huang explained with a little shame: "Mr. Chen, I am sorry for you. I have only one year left to retire. It's not that I don't want to help you, but to be honest, I don't need it!"

I hummed and said: "I understand, I don't blame you! You have done a good job! You don't need to come forward about the canteen, just live in peace!"

The old Mrs. Huang turned pale all of a sudden, standing there not knowing what to say?
I comforted: "It's really okay, I can understand! You've done a good job!"

Old Mrs. Huang let out a long sigh of relief, shook her head, and walked out, not knowing whether she was disappointed in herself or me.

Then, I asked around again, but no one told me who was responsible for the mess in the canteen?

I was so angry that I asked An An to call me the finance department, the purchasing department, the canteen and the contractor. I still don't believe it, I can't solve this matter!
An hour later, the talents gathered, three people, one person and I nodded, and sat on the sofa as if nothing had happened.

The other nodded and bowed, and then looked around, curious about everything he saw.

The last man who came in was a man with a big belly. When he saw me, he handed me a cigarette, and then asked me directly: "Mr. Chen, what do you want from me?"

I asked angrily: "Come here, both of you. Which one of you is from the company's finance? Who is from the purchasing department?"

The first person who sat on the sofa introduced himself: "Mr. Chen, I am Xiao Zhang from Finance!"

The person who nodded and bowed said: "I am the person in charge of the cafeteria of our No. 2 factory, and my name is Zhang Dafa! I am..."

Before Zhang Dafa finished speaking, the man with a big belly said, "I am Zhang Jincai from our Logistics Purchasing Department."

At first I just thought it was a coincidence that the three of them were all surnamed Zhang, and then I looked at the looks of the three and wondered why they looked so similar, so I asked curiously, "Are the three of you relatives?"

Zhang Jincai said carelessly: "We are three brothers, and I am the eldest!" Then he pointed to Xiao Zhang, the accountant, and said, "He is the second! That is the third!" The nodding and bowing man bared his teeth and smiled at me.

I let out a sigh, and I understand why this Zhang Dafa contracted our canteen, and he did not correct his mistakes.

Looking at my expression, Zhang Jincai explained: "Mr. Chen, don't think that we are three brothers, we have not committed any acts of favoritism!"

I chuckled and said, "That's not the case, I'm still doing favoritism! I just want to ask, what's going on in the cafeteria of Factory 2, it's all reflected to me! I went to eat at noon today It’s really outrageous, who can give me a reasonable explanation?”

Zhang Jincai said righteously: "Our procurement department didn't open the back door for him. They followed the formal procedures, bid for quotations, and finally selected the lowest price!"

Xiaozhang, the accountant, also hurriedly said: "That has nothing to do with our financial office, Mr. Chen, didn't you ask me to come here because I am his brother?"

Zhang Dafa said even more confidently: "Mr. Chen, I followed the company's regulations in everything! As for your claim that we are not doing well, I can improve! However, I have one condition!"

I just smiled faintly and said, "Do you still want to talk to me about conditions?"

Zhang Dafa explained: "Mr. Chen, I have a problem! To contract a canteen, I need to settle the payment once a year."

I hummed and said: "This is a bit too much!" Then I turned to the accountant Zhang and asked: "How do you regulate your finances? I haven't heard of any supplier who settles the payment once a year? How come they are here? It’s done once a year, so it’s a bit stressful for them!”

Xiao Zhang replied calmly: "They are in charge of labor, and the materials are bought from the purchasing department. What's the pressure? How many of them are there?"

I groaned and asked Zhang Jincai, "Your procurement department even manages the procurement of the cafeteria?"

Zhang Jincai explained: "The main reason is that the ingredients bought by their contractors are not safe. If they eat them, it will be bad for the workers, so we purchase them!"

Zhang Dafa said dissatisfiedly: "I've never heard of it. If the materials in the cafeteria should be bought for the cooks, then how much money do we make?"

As soon as he said this, he felt that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly shut his mouth.

(End of this chapter)