Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 84: Relationships (Please order first!)

Du Shaojie had no idea about this and was still fantasizing about avoiding all trouble and staying on the farm honestly for two years.

As the weather turned cold, the greenhouses began to produce vegetables, and the canteen finally said goodbye to the days of eating the same old three things throughout the winter. Although we couldn't have fresh vegetables for every meal like in the summer, the fact that the dishes had more colors already made everyone feel satisfied.

The food has also become more varied, including steamed buns, flower rolls, dumplings, wowotou, steamed cakes, mixed noodles, fried noodles, steel wire noodles, etc. It seems that even coarse grains are not so difficult to swallow.

The workers in the farm are all very impressed with Du Shaojie. Even though he is young, he is a good cook and a good canteen manager, so everyone can benefit from it, right?

"Master Du, what are you cooking for lunch?"

The weather was getting colder and colder. After Du Shaojie finished his work in the morning, he stayed in the private room to rest, but in fact he was studying various materials.

As usual, seeing that the time was almost up, Li Guixiang came to him to ask about the lunch arrangements.

"For lunch, we'll have home-cooked mixed noodles. Whatever vegetables you have, go prepare them."

Du Shaojie closed the light curtain and then got up and went to the kitchen.

He has never been a hands-off boss. The three of them have always divided the work and cooperated well.

Just then, Zhao Dajun suddenly walked over with a gloomy face.

"Master Du, please come out for a moment."

"Can't we talk about it here? I have to make lunch."

Du Shaojie felt a little puzzled. Why couldn't they talk about it after dinner? Why did they have to let him go out now?

"Cook, cook, you only know how to cook! If you have the guts, don't leave. Will everyone not eat without you? Hurry up, I can finish in a few words. It won't take long."

Zhao Dajun has become very irritable ever since he received the call from the bureau.

He was not targeting Du Shaojie, he just had no way to vent his emotions.

"Captain, are you crazy? Where should I go? Explain yourself clearly to me."

Du Shaojie was rebuked by Zhao Dajun for no reason. He immediately put down what he was doing and dragged the other party out of the cafeteria.

Qin Xiaomei and Li Guixiang stared at each other. Why did the manager and Master Du quarrel? They had always had a good relationship. The manager wanted to worship Master Du. What happened today was beyond their imagination.

Zhao Dajun walked outside and was blown by the cold wind, which immediately made him much more sober.

"Master Du, don't mind me. I'm not being mean to you. Alas, we finally have a master chef who is hard to bear, but now he's leaving again. I received a notice from the bureau earlier, asking you to prepare and report to Xijiang Hotel in three days."

"Xijiang Hotel? They are not in the same system as us, right? The notice didn't say what this is, is it a formal job transfer or something else."

Du Shaojie was also confused. He had asked Liao Yongxin to convey a message, clearly rejecting Director Luo's suggestion.

Besides, Director Luo originally said that he wanted to transfer him to the provincial government and never mentioned Xijiang Hotel.

"Oh, he didn't tell me and I didn't ask. Wasn't he angry at the time? Wait, I'll go back and call him now and tell you later."

When Zhao Dajun found out that Du Shaojie really didn't know the truth, his anger mostly dissipated.

After saying that, he turned around, got on his bicycle, and rushed all the way to the field office.

Du Shaojie thought about it but couldn't guess the reason. It seemed that the only people who had connections with him and had the ability to make this happen were Director Cai and Director Luo.

We'll know the answer later when we ask Liao Yongxin.

"Master Du, are you okay?"

Qin Xiaomei asked with concern, and Li Guixiang looked at Du Shaojie at the same time.

He shook his head and went back to work.

Qin Xiaomei and Li Guixiang didn't ask any more questions, so they continued to work on their own. After the water in the pot boiled, they started to make and cook noodles, while Du Shaojie quickly cooked the vegetables.

Zhao Dajun was the first to come in with a bowl of rice. He ordered a bowl of noodles and went out to squat on the open space to eat.

Du Shaojie also asked Li Guixiang to print a copy for him, then he walked over to Zhao Dajun, squatted down, and asked, "Director, what does the bureau say?"

"This matter has nothing to do with the bureau. It was directly proposed by the higher-ups. They said you will be seconded to Xijiang Hotel to help out temporarily for two months. After two months, you will have to go back to where you came from. Hehe, you have to go back to the farm."

Zhao Dajun felt a little embarrassed. He got angry without understanding the situation clearly. This was an unacceptable mistake.

If it happens again, it will probably be the same. As the saying goes, it is difficult to change one's nature, and he cannot change his character.

Du Shaojie: “.”

The two of them ate the noodles in big mouthfuls. After Zhao Dajun finished eating, he stood up and walked away humming a little tune.

Secondment is not a formal job transfer. After helping others, you have to go back to the farm to work.

Of course, Zhao Dajun actually knew very well that Du Shaojie would not be able to stay on the farm for the rest of his life. He just hoped that when that day really came, the other party would inform him in advance.

Du Shaojie was too lazy to pay attention to Zhao Dajun. The other party was a straightforward person with a bad temper, but he was a really nice person.

"There's no doubt about it. This matter is definitely related to Director Cai (Director Luo)."

Du Shaojie then walked into the cafeteria carrying an empty rice bowl, and probably guessed the driving force behind this incident.

But he couldn't understand why the other party did this? It didn't seem like he had bad intentions. But if he did, he didn't say hello.

I really don't understand the thinking of these bigwigs. I have to go, the bureau has directly issued a notice, indicating that this matter has been decided and cannot be postponed.

the next day.

Du Shaojie took some time to pack his things. There was no need to take bedding and other things back with him. He only needed to take some personal belongings with him. He had to come back in two months anyway.

Of course, this is not a bad thing for him. If he has the opportunity to cook, it will definitely be beneficial to improving his cooking skills.

On the day he left, many employees came to see him off spontaneously.

"Master Du, please come back when you are done. We still like the food you cook."

"Don't you want the best for others? If you stay in this corner, it will be hard for you to find a wife in the future. Master Du, if you can avoid coming back, then don't. Your future is more important."

Everyone says it differently, but everyone means it sincerely.

Unknowingly, Du Shaojie has established a reputation on the farm with his skills and his impeccable interpersonal relationships.

Du Shaojie thanked everyone and got on the company bus and left.

When Wang Yuxiu, Xiaomei and Xiaoya got home, they were all shocked. After all, he had only been home for a few days, so why was he back again?
"Son, is something wrong?"

Wang Yuxiu's face was full of worry, and even her two sisters looked at Du Shaojie nervously.

Du Shaojie quickly told the other party about the secondment, and the other party turned from worry to joy.

"Brother, Xijiang Hotel, I really want to go in and take a look."

Xiaoya's eyes were full of stars. Xijiang Hotel is very famous in the local area, but unfortunately ordinary people can't get in. It's not that they are not allowed to enter (not during conference reception), but they don't have the spending power.

Xiaomei was similar, but she felt that she had a new bragging right in the class. Her brother worked at Xijiang Hotel, which would definitely make everyone envious.

Of course, she would not mention the matter of "secondment".

The social status of chefs is still quite high these days. After all, there are no private restaurants and most chefs work in state-owned enterprises. They are paid by the government and can make a lot of money. It is definitely a profession that many people aspire to.

Even finding a partner will get extra points.

"Xiao Jie, work hard in your new unit. Even if you have to go back to the farm in two months, you have to leave a good impression on others."

Wang Yuxiu's idea was very simple, and Du Shaojie nodded quickly.

The next day, he went to his unit to get a letter of introduction, and then went straight to Xijiang Hotel.

What he didn't expect was that the person who received him was the hotel manager Cao Dachuan.

"Comrade Du Shaojie, thank you for coming to support us. At the end of the year, the hotel has many meetings, and we are overwhelmed with the current staff. Come on, I'll take you to the kitchen."

Cao Dachuan was so enthusiastic that if someone didn't know the situation, they would think Du Shaojie was his relative.

Du Shaojie knew very well that the other party was so polite to him because of Director Cai (Director Luo). What do you mean by insufficient manpower? A big hotel like this has to host countless meetings every year. How could it be possible to transfer people temporarily?
But he still expressed his gratitude to Manager Cao with a smile on his face. Family members know their own business, and he really has no backing.

Afterwards, Cao Dachuan called the kitchen staff together and formally introduced Du Shaojie to everyone. The reactions of these people varied, some looked down on him, some were envious, and some were indifferent.

"Old Zhong, Xiao Du will follow you for the time being. You should give young people more opportunities to practice, and you should also patiently guide them if they don't understand something. Do you understand?"

Finally, Cao Dachuan pointed to a man about fifty years old and said.

From the introduction just now, Du Shaojie knew that this person's name was Zhong Fuxiang, a special third-level chef and one of the pillars of the hotel.

"Understood, Manager Cao."

Zhong Fuxiang doesn't talk much and at first glance he seems to have a rather dull personality.

However, he was very popular in the restaurant, had no temper, and never held back when it came to his apprentices and young chefs. That was why Cao Dachuan asked him to take care of Du Shaojie. If he replaced him with a troublemaker, something might happen.

"Master Zhong, please give me more guidance in the future. If there is anything I don't do well, please scold me and I will definitely correct it."

Du Shaojie was very humble. Just based on his age and level as a chef, he deserved his respect.

"Ah."

Zhong Dexiang hummed and nothing else happened.

The people around laughed for a while and then dispersed. After all, there were a lot of things to do in the kitchen and it was impossible for everyone to just sit there and not work.

Cao Dachuan has already left. He has done everything he should do. As long as he pays more attention in the future, there shouldn't be any mistakes.

Zhong Dexiang silently turned around and walked towards his workstation, and Du Shaojie followed him. No one spoke.

"Where did this person come from? What skills can someone so young have?"

"Why are you worried? They won't take your job. Didn't you hear what the manager said? Secondment, secondment!"

"What do you know? He is on secondment now. He may be officially transferred here after a while. Do you understand how to save the country in a roundabout way?"

"I don't know anything about you. What's his background? He can just pick any company he wants. You came here to gild yourself and learn a few dishes. Who cares about your job?"

After Cao Dachuan left, the kitchen became very lively.

There are many different opinions about Du Shaojie, who was seconded here, but everyone treats him as a relative.

(End of this chapter)