Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 133: Hidden Benefits of the Special Prize
God rewards hard work, and this is reflected at the critical moment.

It can be said that as long as the "clear soup" of this dish is well made, it is 90% successful.

When it came time to prepare the dish, he planned to make a small change, which was to carve the cabbage and arrange it into the shape of a lotus flower.

In a competition, try to be as perfect as possible, maybe you can even get some extra points in the impression.

At 4:10 in the afternoon, Du Shaojie finished the dish [Boiled Cabbage] and raised his hand to signal.

The judges will come over immediately to taste the food, and then give a comprehensive score based on the contestants' performance after the competition begins.

By 5pm, all the runners had finished the race.

An hour later, the final results of the competition were announced by a representative of the organizer.

"Yang Jianshe and 36 other contestants won the third prize in this competition."

"Wu An and 24 other contestants won the second prize in this competition."

"Yi Pengfei and nine other contestants won the first prize of this competition."

"Du Shaojie, Zheng Anquan, Qu Gang and three other contestants won the special prize of this competition."

“Let’s give a round of applause and congratulate all the winners!”

There were still some spectators at the scene. From the thunderous applause, I knew there were quite a few people. It was just that there were very few cultural and entertainment activities these days, otherwise who would come to watch?

To be honest, the various skill competitions are nothing interesting.

Next was the award ceremony, with a certificate and a certificate, and the name was filled in with a pen.

Afterwards, some players expressed their dissatisfaction, feeling that the organizers of the event were somewhat perfunctory.

But Du Shaojie doesn't think so. Participating in a competition is a kind of qualification in itself. And this kind of national vocational skills competition is still very valuable in the industry.

Sure enough, when we returned to our residence, the team leader came to our door.

"Xiao Du, congratulations on your excellent performance. You are the only player in our Northwest Division to win the special prize.

In addition, the winners of the special prize and the first prize will receive some hidden benefits, and the ministry will send a notice to all provinces, cities and your work units later."

The team leader was a middle-aged man in his forties who spoke crisply and clearly.

The so-called hidden benefits are not simple.

The second and third prize winners of this competition will have their salaries raised by half a level, while the special and first prize winners will have their salaries raised by one level.

The winner of the special prize can take the next level of chef exam without time limit. However, this privilege can only be used once, and it will be gone after it is used.

For example, Du Shaojie's next chef grade examination is for first-level chef. According to regulations, he must have obtained the second-level chef qualification for two years before he can apply for the examination.

Now, because he has received the hidden benefits, he is not subject to the "two-year" restriction and can apply for the first-level chef qualification this year.

There is only one chance, and it is not available for every level of exam.

The day after tomorrow, the winners of the second and third prizes will all leave the capital and return to their homes.

The winners of the special prize and first prize will stay to visit major hotels in Beijing, and the state banquet master will personally demonstrate the preparation of their dishes.

The last hidden benefit is only for the three people who won the special prize. Under the premise of applying, the three of them can be officially transferred to work in a well-known hotel in Beijing.

Du Shaojie noticed that the team leader was talking about a formal transfer, not a temporary secondment.

After the team leader explained it to Du Shaojie, he stood up and left. Fortunately, Du Shaojie was in the Northwest Division this time, and finally won 1 special prize, 2 second prizes, and 6 third prizes.

The results are not bad, mainly because Du Shaojie raised the upper limit of the total score.

After the team leader left, Du Shaojie took a shower and then lay on the bed, lost in thought.

After much deliberation, he decided to give up the opportunity to go to Beijing.

First of all, Wang Yuxiu and her two sisters couldn’t go to Beijing with him, so he naturally couldn’t abandon his family and run to Beijing alone.

Secondly, according to the historical trajectory in his memory, if he really wanted to move to another place, he would still prefer to go south. The peacock flies southeast, which is also a trend in the past ten or twenty years since the reform and opening up.

It's a pity, as the quota for entering Beijing is a scarce resource in any era. But he couldn't have his cake and eat it too, so he had to make this decision reluctantly.

The next day.

Du Shaojie arrived at the gate of Normal University early in the morning. After waiting for less than ten minutes, Qi Yan came out of the school.

The weather in May was not hot. Qi Yan was wearing a beige jacket with a small collar and a pair of black pants. She looked youthful, which made him feel bright.

"What are you looking at? Don't you recognize me?"

"Nothing, let's go. Yan Zi, you are the guide today, please lead the way."

"You are so beautiful! Then let's go to the square first. There are many places to play nearby. We can take our time to explore."

While they were talking, the two of them walked to the bus stop.

Soon the car came, Du Shaojie led the way, Qi Yan followed closely behind, and the two squeezed in. The car was full, and it was difficult to get on and off.

Du Shaojie used his body to create a small space, and the two stood face to face, almost sticking together.

Qi Yan's pretty face was flushed, but she didn't complain about anything and still had a smile on her face.

We reversed once in the middle and arrived at the destination in about forty minutes.

As soon as he got off the car, Du Shaojie quickly went to buy two bottles of soda, the kind that came in glass bottles, and he had to return the bottles to the owner after he finished drinking them. The two bottles of soda cost him ten cents, which was basically the normal price.

Afterwards, the two of them walked around the area, and Du Shaojie naturally held the other's hand, saying that he was afraid of getting lost in the crowd. Qi Yan rolled her eyes at him, but did not pull her hand back.

"Shaojie, there's a photographer over there, how about we take a group photo?"

Walking and stopping, there are people everywhere.

When Qi Yan saw a place specifically for tourists to take photos, she pulled Du Shaojie over there.

When I asked the price, I learned that a group photo cost two yuan, which was twice as expensive as in a photo studio, where a group photo like this only cost one yuan. However, a group photo has two photos, and after they are developed, they will be responsible for sending them to your home.

"I have to take a picture, otherwise it would be a waste of time."

Although it is a bit expensive, considering that they specialize in serving outsiders, the price is not outrageous.

Du Shaojie immediately went to line up, and after a few minutes it was their turn. They quickly tidied up their appearance and stood in the designated positions.

"Come closer, look at me, smile, that's it!"

The photo taking process was very quick. Later Qi Yan filled in the address and asked the other party to send the developed photos to the school.

As for the one for Du Shaojie, she would just put it in the letter when she wrote to him next time.

Then the two went to other places. Although they were tired and hungry, they were very happy.

"Yanzi, let's go eat noodles with soybean paste."

It was a rare opportunity to go out and have fun, so Du Shaojie decided to splurge a bit, so he took Qi Yan to a small restaurant for dinner.

This restaurant is not very big and there are many people eating there.

The two found an empty table in the corner and sat down. Du Shaojie went to get the receipt and pay the bill. He waited for more than ten minutes before two servings of noodles with soybean paste were brought over.

As soon as Qi Yan ate it, she couldn't help but praise it: "Shaojie, this noodle with soybean paste is delicious."

“It’s delicious, with a strong sauce flavor, a salty and fragrant taste, and the cooking technique is impeccable.”

Du Shaojie also thought it tasted good and was definitely authentic.

There are also many delicious foods in the small street restaurants. There are many unique skills hidden in the streets and alleys, and some can even be passed down for decades or even hundreds of years.

After dinner, the two took a car to the bustling commercial street and went shopping in the mall.

Whenever you go out, you have to bring something back.

Before they knew it, it was afternoon, and Du Shaojie sent Qi Yan, who was still reluctant to leave, back to school.

"Yanzi, I'm going to visit and study for the next two days, and then I'll go back to Xijiang. Take care of yourself, and when you go home for the summer vacation, I'll make you something delicious."

"Yeah, well, I'll go in then."

Qi Yan suddenly felt reluctant to leave. The emotion was so strong that she quickly turned around and ran into the school gate.

She was afraid that if she stayed any longer she would cry, and that guy would laugh to death.
Back in the dormitory, Qi Yan ignored all the questions from her roommates. Don't think she can't see that, although they don't say it, they are full of superiority in their bones.

As college students, they are naturally the best among their peers, so it is normal for them to be a little proud.

Du Shaojie returned to his residence, and after two days of visiting and studying, he boarded a westbound train.

Through this competition, he learned a lot and recognized his own shortcomings. Of course, this competition also brought him many benefits, some of which may only gradually emerge in the next few years.

[Exchange points: 759 points\788 points]

【Duration: 800 hours\18136 hours】

During this period, the redemption points and duration also increased significantly, but the duration was consumed as it increased, and finally there were 800 hours left.

Du Shaojie believes that simulation training and simulation skills competition played a crucial role in his ability to achieve such good results.

Early morning three days later.

The train slowly pulled into the terminal, and Du Shaojie finally returned to the familiar city.

He picked up his travel bag, got out of the station, and took the bus straight home.

I don't need to go to work today, so I can have a good rest at home.

"Mom, I'm back!"

As soon as he entered the house, Du Shaojie saw Wang Yuxiu.

Wang Yuxiu also felt that her son would be back soon these days, and she would look out at the alley entrance almost every day. Today, before she could even leave the house, she saw Du Shaojie.

"You're here so early? Come in and wash your face. I'll get you something to eat."

A smile gradually bloomed on Wang Yuxiu's face, and the worry in her heart suddenly settled down.

She quickly fetched a basin of water and then went into the kitchen to cook.

Because the train arrived very early, Du Shaojie hadn't had breakfast yet, and he was a little hungry at the moment.

When Wang Yuxiu brought him a bowl of fried eggs, two steamed buns and a plate of pickles, he ate them all in one gulp, leaving not even a mouthful of soup.

Then he went into the cubicle and fell asleep.

I slept until noon and was woken up by Xiaoya.

(End of this chapter)