The story of a cook

Chapter 479 Manager Chen Drinks Too Much

Lin Yan called me to ask me when the Chinese New Year was in Beipiao. I said that I might not be able to go back during the Chinese New Year, and boasted that I would be the head chef.She said that if she became a chef, she should get a raise in salary.I said how could it be so fast, no matter what I said, it would take two months to get a raise. I told her that I couldn't go back during the New Year, and asked her to take her son back to accompany her mother to celebrate the New Year.

She said that's okay, as long as you give him the money, you can do anything with money.

This woman knows money.

It is not easy for Lin Yan to be at home by herself. She has to work and take care of the children, which is enough for her alone.Sometimes Li Jian picks up his son at night after get off work, and takes him to dinner directly after picking him up.Li Jian didn't have time for Brother Li to pick him up.

Asked if the heater at home was hot, Lin Yan said it was very hot and the heating was good.She told me to buy a padded jacket myself, but she wouldn't buy it for me, and I wouldn't go home after buying it, because I couldn't wear it.I still want to chat with her for a while, she said that she is in class and busy, so I will chat again when I have time.

It's like this every time I call, a few words in a hurry, no nonsense.I wanted to say something to her, but she hung up quickly.

I called Fifth Sister and told her that I couldn't go home for the Spring Festival. Lin Yan took her son back to celebrate the New Year.The fifth sister said it was fine if she didn't go back, as long as Lin Yan and her son went back, she told me that my mother was in good health, had no cold or fever since the beginning of winter, and was a little fat, so I didn't need to worry about it.

My mother is relieved to have my older sisters taking care of me at home. My older sisters take better care of me than me. In addition, my mother is older, 73, so I don’t need to bother her.Now I have the ability to bring my mother to the provincial capital to support her, but if my mother doesn't come and prefers to live in the countryside, then I will follow her wishes and live in my hometown.Filial piety doesn't necessarily mean taking the old man to the city, she can stay wherever she likes, as long as she lives comfortably, don't make her angry, go back and have a look, it's better than anything else.

People like to be quiet when they are old, and they are still delicate. You always annoy you in front of her. After a long time, you still miss you. Parents are like this, and they can't stop worrying.

Qiuping called to say that she would get married during the Chinese New Year. I asked her when it was, and she said July.I can't help being confused, it's time for Qiuping to get married.I have to go back when Qiuping gets married. She gets married at my house. My uncle is an old man.

Qiuping and Zhou Xiaomei are still working in the clubhouse, until the end of the month.At that time, Qiuping and her partner will return to their hometown for a few days, and then return to the provincial capital to celebrate the New Year at her partner's house.Zhou Xiaomei wanted to come to Binhai, and told her to go home for the New Year first, and then come out after a good New Year at home.She said that the Chinese New Year is more than half a month away, and she doesn't want to stay at home for that long.I said that if you can't stay, you can go shopping, go to Zheng Jiaqi's place, and play for two days.She said she had that plan, but she planned to come to Binhai for Chinese New Year.

Come on, come on, and arrange a job for her when the time comes.

It is estimated that the shop that the old man talked about after the end of the year should also be renovated.

It is now January [-], and the business of the three stores is in a flat period.Coarse grains are the best, selling [-] a day, followed by old shops, selling [-] a day, and bakeries are the least, selling [-] a day.The "Fisherman's Wharf" opened by Yan Li, the father's daughter, is relatively large, and it has just opened, and can buy [-] yuan a day.This kind of business is already very good, but now is the off-season.

Every year from New Year's Day to the week before the Spring Festival is the off-season for restaurants. People don't go out to eat, and they save money to prepare for the New Year.Every family has to spend money for the new year. Those who have more spend more, and those who have less spend less. Adults and children change clothes, buy some delicious food, and some families even buy some furniture.

At this time, the hotel has entered the preparatory period before the Spring Festival, mainly the preparatory staff.Chinese New Year is the most profitable time for restaurants. Every family is busy. In addition to Chinese New Year, many employees want to go home to celebrate Chinese New Year. At this time, they need to prepare more people. Otherwise, no one will work during the busy Chinese New Year?From the [-]th of the new year to the tenth day of the first month, the turnover in these ten days is several times that of normal days, and the personnel must be well prepared.

There are still more than half a month before the Chinese New Year, and the personnel have to prepare.

I asked Master Du how to arrange the rest and holidays for employees during the Spring Festival. Master Du said that there is no holiday or rest during the Spring Festival.He said that it is like this every year, which is a rigid rule. Before the year, the employees were not allowed to take a break, and they did not dare to give them leave, because the employees would not come back when they went back.

I asked some of the kitchen staff in private, not many of them returned home during the Chinese New Year, and they all spent the Chinese New Year in restaurants.For example, there is no kitchen on the second floor, and only three younger brothers on the first floor want to go home. In this case, the policy in Linjiangxuan was not implemented.

After get off work in the evening, I went out with Master Li and met Manager Chen at the entrance of the lobby.

"Are you two drinking again?" Manager Chen asked.

"Drink it, why don't you go, Manager Chen?" Master Li asked.

"I'm not invited again." Manager Chen joked.

"Aren't you the manager? We dare not invite you." Master Li said.

"What's wrong with the manager, the manager is not a human being anymore?" Manager Chen said.

"I dare not say." Master Li said immediately.

I said: "Sister Chen, if you don't have anything to do later, you can go there. I'm quite tired all day, so drink some wine and go back to sleep."

Manager Chen said: "Okay, you two go first, I'll take a look, if there's nothing else, I'll go after I've made arrangements."

I said: "Okay, wait for you."

Master Li and I went out to Hongfu Hotel.

"Brother, it seems that Manager Chen is fine, and I don't want Lao Chen anymore." Master Li said.

"I'm an adult, I still want to."

"Brother, you should be alone here. Lao Guo and Lao Du have their irons."

"Why did you watch it? Don't talk nonsense if you haven't watched it. It may not be true if you watched it." I said.

"Don't worry about it, it's still lying to you." He said, "You are an honest and decent person."

I said, "I'm not a decent person, I haven't met the right one, let alone have no money."

"You have to learn from old Chen. When old Chen and Manager Chen are together, Manager Chen spends money." He said.

"This is too much to talk about, stop talking about it, it's all gossip." I said.

We are not a gentleman, but we are not a gossip either.

Some words can be said, some words cannot be said, the mouth that grows on oneself must be controlled by oneself.

When I arrived at the restaurant, Accountant Cui had already ordered the dishes. I was about to drink when I sat down.Well said, in just 5 minutes, Manager Chen arrived.

"Brother Cui is here?" Manager Chen smiled.

"The three of us are always together and have a drink when we have nothing to do. We are all good wine drinkers." Accountant Cui said.

"I will join your team in the future, and this time I have found an organization." Manager Chen smiled.

"Come on, it's just boring for the three of us to drink together, but it can be more lively with you and a woman." Accountant Cui said.

I drank with Manager Chen twice. Master Li and Accountant Cui drank with Manager Chen for the first time. The three of them drank a glass of familiar wine.

Accountant Cui said: "I heard from everyone that Manager Chen is quite good at drinking."

"I can't drink it, but I dare to drink it." Manager Chen said: "Old Tan can drink it, but the three of us can't drink it together."

Master Li said: "My brother can drink, the God of Dionysus recognized by our group."

I said: "Drinking is not considered a talent, there is no such thing as a hero on the table."

"Old Tan is not only good at drinking, but also good at work, I admire them all." Manager Chen said.

"What do you admire? They are all doing it normally, and everyone does it like that." I said.

"That's not the same." Manager Chen said: "Some people can do it, but some people can't." She smiled when she said this, and continued: "You know, Lao Tan, we were all deceived by you. When you came here, you didn’t look like a mountain, so you just cook better, and you don’t talk to anyone all day, you make a face, and you look fierce, and the rest of the people know that you are willing to drink, drink every day, then you will be fine. I thought you were a drunkard, who would have thought that you are so powerful, you can't hide it."

"There's nothing to hide. It's always been like this. There's no difference. It's still time to cook and work. Isn't it the same as before." I said.

"Let me be fair, my brother is the same as before, and he is amazing when he doesn't say he becomes the head chef." Master Li said.

I joked: "I also want to show off, but I don't have much to show off. I'm not as comfortable as before. I used to be able to boast, but now I don't dare to boast. I can only pretend to be a grandson."

"You are low-key." Manager Chen said.

"I want to make a high profile, but my strength doesn't allow it—" I said, and everyone laughed after I finished speaking.

They had a drink together.

Accountant Cui said: "Manager Chen, Lao Tan, your old shop is doing very hard. This month has only passed half a month, and you have sold 50. This month is expected to break through 100 million."

"Really?" Manager Chen asked in surprise.

I was also a little surprised, as if it didn't sell well, but I didn't expect it to have sold for 50.At this rate, it is possible to break through 100 million by the end of the month.

"What about coarse grains?" Master Li asked.

I also want to know how much coarse grains are sold for.

"Coarse grains are a little more than yours, 60." Accountant Cui said, and then said: "Compared with the same period last year, you are better than last year. In January last year, you sold 88."

I said: "It is certain that this year will surpass last year, and now there are still fifteen days before the end of the month, and strive to break through 100 million."

"I'll contact a few more groups and host a few more meetings." Manager Chen said.

"Yes, Sister Chen, please contact me. The group meal will not delay the dinner, and you can sell more." I said.

"The main reason is that our family's dishes are good now, and there are almost no complaints from customers." Manager Chen said: "Old Tan, I haven't asked you to sign the bill for two days in a row."

I nodded and said, "Yes, that's a good sign."

"I've also heard that, even though I'm always in the office, I know what's going on outside. Customers generally report that the old restaurant's food is delicious and the service is good. Some customers with coarse grains have begun to eat at the old restaurant." Cui Accountant said .

I said, "Keep up and strive to break through 100 million."

Manager Chen raised his glass and said, "Old Tan, if we cooperate well, it must exceed 100 million, which is more than coarse grain."

"Yes, Manager Chen and Lao Tan, you two should cooperate well, and 100 million is not a problem for you two." Accountant Cui said.

After clinking glasses with Manager Chen, the two of them drank most of the white wine when they were happy, but they were young couples.

After finishing the work, pour it on. At this time, the three bottles of white wine have already gone down. Master Li has a small capacity for alcohol and starts to drink beer.Me, Accountant Cui, and Manager Chen finished drinking liquor, and because of the chatter, we each drank two more bottles of beer.

When I came out of the restaurant, I had nothing to do with Accountant Cui and Master Li. Manager Chen was a little busy, and the aisle was shaking.I said give it to her, but she said give it away, I'm a little confused because I mixed it with beer today.

I took a taxi and took Manager Chen to her community.

She was completely drunk, but fortunately there was still a trace of sobriety left, and she was able to guide me to find her home.

He supported her with one hand and opened the door with the key in the other.She leaned halfway against the wall, closed her eyes, and drooped her head, as if she was about to fall.

Open the door and enter the room, turn on the light, and help her onto the sofa.

She lay down on the sofa and fell into a drunken stupor.

Looking at the room, there was no one in the room, thinking that this should be the place where Lao Chen lived before.

The house is not big, with a bedroom, a bathroom, and a living room. It is very clean. Seeing the instant noodle box on the coffee table, I think she should live here these days.

The temperature in the room is okay, not cold, and the heating is good.But it doesn't matter if it's not cold, I can't ask her to sleep on the sofa all night, I have to put her in the bedroom.

Shaking her head, she asked, "Sister Chen, I'll help you to sleep in the bedroom."

"Don't touch me, confused, if you touch me, I'll feel like vomiting." She closed her eyes and said.

"That can't be anyone here, it's time to catch a cold." I said.

"Let me sleep first—"

Looking at her lying on the sofa, she was a little speechless.

I am also a drinker, and I know what it feels like to drink too much. Now I can only tell her to sleep, and then go to bed when she is asleep. If she is asked to sleep on the sofa, it will be bad if she falls to the ground in the middle of the night.

Half an hour later, seeing that she had fallen asleep, it took a lot of effort to put her on the bed, covered her with a quilt, and after checking that everything was fine, she locked the door and went back to the dormitory.

(End of this chapter)