Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 333: Never looking for trouble, but always in trouble
"Nothing specific, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I still want to go further. There is an opportunity right now, but the competition is fierce, so..."

Lin Zhiyuan did not hide anything and told the truth directly.

Du Shaojie smiled and shook his head, indicating that this approach would not work.

"I'll find an opportunity to talk to the other party later. Director Lin, please don't show up. If you do, the nature of the matter will change."

Lin Zhiyuan's ability is unquestionable, and he has a good relationship with Du Shaojie, and he is happy to give the other party a push.

Of course, everything requires "the right time, the right place, and the right people". Whether you can get what you want depends on luck.

Two days passed.

Du Shaojie called Tang Jun and asked him to come out for dinner.

"Don't treat me to a meal. My boss has been talking about the dishes you cook these days. How about I find a place and ask you to cook a few dishes yourself?"

"That's definitely no problem. Call me when it's decided."

Du Shaojie readily agreed. It was his fault that he hadn't visited Feng Qingsong for such a long time.

The next afternoon.

Tang Jun drove over to pick up Du Shaojie, and they went to a retirement home at the foot of Baiyun Mountain.

Various ingredients were prepared in the small canteen, but he only needed to cook four dishes and one soup in the evening.

Du Shaojie quickly decided on the menu, including [Eight Treasures Roast Chicken], [Steamed Scallops with Vermicelli and Garlic], [Stir-fried Kidney and Liver], and [Boiled Beef].

The soup dish is [oyster and hair algae soup].

"Come on, Master Du, have a drink with me."

Feng Qingsong didn't pick up his chopsticks and waited until Du Shaojie finished his work before inviting him to come over to eat.

The three of them drank less than half a bottle of wine, and Feng Qingsong ate a lot of dishes. While eating, he kept praising: "Your cooking skills are really extraordinary now. These two Sichuan dishes are very authentic and can be called unique."

"Thank you for the compliment, but if you like the food I cook, you can ask Secretary Tang to call me. I will definitely come as soon as you call."

Du Shaojie responded with a smile. Given his relationship with Feng Qingsong, there was no need to say more about this matter.

Feng Qingsong nodded, but it was a pity that his time did not belong to himself at all. There were only a few times when he could sit here quietly drinking and chatting.

"Xiao Du, you are a troublemaker. I've heard about it. You should pay more attention to safety in the future and don't fight those people head-on. If you have any problems, you can talk to Xiao Tang."

"Alas, there is nothing I can do. I don't look for trouble, but trouble comes to me. I'll remember this. I'll try to stay away from trouble in the future. If I run into any difficulty, I'll ask Secretary Tang for help."

After eating and drinking, Feng Qingsong stood up and expressed his gratitude to Du Shaojie.

Then everyone left the cafeteria. Feng Qingsong left first because he had something to do, while Tang Jun and Du Shaojie took a car to a teahouse to have tea.

"Boss Du, did you have something to ask me before?"

"It's nothing serious. A friend of mine wants to have a meal with you and get to know you. See if it's convenient for you."

The two sat down in the private room. Tang Jun didn't need to accompany his leader tonight, so he had some free time.

He guessed that Du Shaojie might have something to do with his previous call, so he asked casually.

Du Shaojie did not hide anything and told Lin Zhiyuan's situation in detail.

Tang Jun pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since we are good friends, it would be fine to get to know each other. Can you contact him now? How about you give Director Lin a call and ask him to come over for a cup of tea?"

Du Shaojie quickly made a phone call, and coincidentally, Lin Zhiyuan was at home.

After receiving the call, the other party got dressed and ran out, without even notifying the driver. He hailed a taxi and rushed to the teahouse. Fortunately, there are many more taxis in Guangzhou in the past two years, otherwise it would be quite troublesome.

After Lin Zhiyuan arrived, Du Shaojie introduced the two parties and everyone started chatting about all sorts of things.

"Director Lin, it's nice to meet you. If you have any problems in the future, you can ask President Du to call me. I might also ask you for help. Let's stop here for today. I have to go."

The three of them chatted until after twelve o'clock, and Tang Jun left first.

Lin Zhiyuan then discovered that Du Shaojie and Tang Jun had an unusual relationship, and he had some other guesses. However, he did not ask more questions, and then left with Du Shaojie. Du Shaojie asked Wang Yongli to send him home first.

Time flies.

Du Shaojie sorted out the company's and association's affairs one by one and finally had some free time.

noon.

He cooked [Stir-fried Long-legged Crab with Salted Egg Yolk], [Boiled Shrimp] and [Luffa Seafood Soup] at home. Xiaomei happened to come home for lunch, and the family of three enjoyed the meal very much.

"Brother, your fried crabs are so delicious!"

"Yeah, Ajie, it's been too hot these past two days and I didn't have much of an appetite, but today I've really had a good appetite."

The two dishes and one soup were quickly finished, which was the best compliment to Du Shaojie.

After dinner, Wang Yuxiu and Xiaomei cleaned up the mess together. Du Shaojie took out the sour plum soup he had made and poured a large cup for everyone.

"Xiaomei, are you adapting to the new environment?"

Du Xiaomei was transferred from the provincial bank to a small branch as deputy president. Her workplace was not far from her home, making it very convenient for her to go home for dinner and rest.

The reason why she was promoted so quickly was that her education was a big advantage. In an era when undergraduates were very popular, master's degree students had a natural advantage. Plus, with the support of others, it was not surprising that she could sit in this position.

Du Shaojie had nothing to do at the moment, so he asked casually. "It's OK. Business matters are not troublesome, but it's a bit tiring to deal with interpersonal relationships."

Xiaomei seems to be very energetic and she is generally a very career-oriented person.

Du Shaojie nodded and said no more.

After drinking the sour plum soup, he wanted to take a nap, but then he saw Tian Feiyu and his friends walking in carrying several large bags of fruit.

"Mr. Du."

"Fei Yu, why don't you take a break in the middle of the day? Do you have something to talk to me about?"

Du Shaojie asked everyone to sit down in the house. There was not much sour plum soup left, so he got a few bottles of soda for everyone.

"Boss Du, a few of us are going to take the first-level chef exam soon, so we came over to tell you."

Some things don't need to be said explicitly, Du Shaojie naturally knows them.

Tian Feiyu has always been a smart kid. Of course, he came to me before the exam just to add an extra layer of insurance.

"Well, I see."

Du Shaojie nodded, indicating that he already knew.

After Tian Feiyu and his friends finished their soda, they quickly said goodbye so as not to disturb the boss's lunch break.

In fact, Du Shaojie is the one who has the least bossy attitude. For example, people like Tian Feiyu are afraid of Meng Gang and Su Dapeng, but they are not very afraid of him.

After everyone left, he went upstairs and took a nap.

I went to the association on purpose in the afternoon, and during the chat I told Luo Sankun about several of his employees taking the chef grade examination.

Luo Sankun understood what he meant, and he would make some arrangements next. As long as Tian Feiyu and his team's level reached the passing line, they would basically not be eliminated.

If you can't even reach the passing line, there's nothing you can do.

Some people may not be able to obtain a first-level chef certificate even if they reach the passing line. This is the difference between having someone to take care of you and having no one to take care of you.

Du Shaojie won't take care of these things personally, he has to avoid suspicion, right?

After a few days, the Dazheng and Chang'an branches of [Xichuan Restaurant] were about to open one after another, so he discussed with his mother and decided to go back to Xijiang for sightseeing.

It just so happened that Xiaoya was also about to have her summer vacation, so he made an appointment with the little sister to meet in Dazheng.

"Mom, brother, you all went back and left me alone in Yangcheng. I am so pitiful."

"Be good, work hard, and we'll go back together after the Spring Festival holiday."

Xiaomei pitifully saw her mother and brother off and threw herself into her busy work.

Du Shaojie took his mother to Dazheng first, attended the opening ceremony of the new store in Dazheng, and picked up Du Xiaoya. Then the family of three took a train to Chang'an, planning to play here for a few more days.

Meng Gang personally went to the train station to pick up Du Shaojie and his family. He had just arrived yesterday to attend the opening ceremony of the Chang'an branch of Xichuan Restaurant.

According to the company's plan, Xichuan Restaurant will open at least one store in major provincial capitals and municipalities directly under the central government, with a total of about 50 stores.

There are currently two factors that restrict the speed of expansion: capital and talent.

"Boss Du, the training center will be completed next month, and the pressure on me will be much less."

After the training center is put into use, it will provide the company with a steady stream of mid- to high-end talents, and one of the two difficulties restricting the company's development will be solved.

Du Shaojie nodded without saying anything, and arrived at the hotel where he and his family were staying.

After settling his mother and little sister, Du Shaojie and Meng Gang went to the new store that was about to open. This store is located in the city center, with a very good location, two floors, and a large business area.

The head chef is an experienced first-level chef and has the hope of being promoted to a special third-level chef this year.

Du Shaojie examined the other party's level on the spot and felt it was very good. The other party's level had reached or exceeded the average level of a special third-level chef.

"The most important thing for us in practice is to standardize operations. There can be no ambiguity on this point and it must be implemented without compromise."

Meng Gang held a meeting with everyone. Du Shaojie only spoke a little, and the rest of the time was left to Meng Gang.

He has now understood the essence of being a boss. It is not necessary to do everything personally. The key is to use the right people. If you use the right people, the company will prosper and he will have less time.

Du Shaojie planned to take his mother and little sister to play around the area after the opening ceremony.

This was not the first time for him and his family, but there were still many places they had not been to. This time they could finally calm down and walk around and have a look.

Meng Gang was the same. He thought this was just an ordinary opening of a new store. He would leave after he was done with his work. Things here would naturally be handled by the store manager and the chef.

No one expected that the new store would encounter trouble right at its opening.

The opening ceremony was completed smoothly, and the store also invited people from all walks of life, and on the surface there seemed to be nothing unusual.

But starting from the second day, there were always groups of "idlers" coming to the restaurant to eat.

They occupied a large number of seats, but each table only ordered one dish and drank free tea, sitting there for most of the day.

When Du Shaojie came back from playing around, Meng Gang was almost worried to death.

(End of this chapter)