From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 87 The opportunity to leave the cafeteria

In the evening after get off work at the brewery, deputy director Fang Jian came to the cafeteria.

I saw three more women working in the cafeteria: Chang Xiuqin, Zhang Lei's sister-in-law, and He Xiaona.

Fang Jian rolled his eyes and seemed to have some new plans in his mind.

When Lin Jiacheng saw Fang Jian coming, he immediately put on a smile and took out the better cigarettes in his jacket pocket to greet him.

"Director Fang, you are here. I wonder how many tables are needed for the small stove you want us to prepare at noon tomorrow? We should prepare it in advance tomorrow morning."

Fang Jian watched Lin Jiacheng take out two packs of good cigarettes, put one pack in his pocket, opened the other pack, took one himself, and put the rest into Fang Jian's hand.

Fang Jian smiled, took out a cigarette as if it was his own, and put the remaining cigarettes into his pocket.

When Lin Jiacheng lit a cigarette for himself, Fang Jian puffed away and said, "Tomorrow is my son's birthday. During this time, I always buy food from the canteen at night. My son said he likes to eat the food cooked by the uncle in the canteen." , I just wanted to celebrate his birthday and come to the cafeteria and ask you to make a small stove.

We are all family members. Two tables are enough. Please bring some snacks when the time comes. Children like to eat meat and prawns, so we must have elbows and prawns.

In addition, our family members must have two drinks, prepare some dishes to go with the wine, and prepare some soups for the children’s grandparents, grandparents, and the elderly, and that’s it. "

After explaining this, Fang Jian added: "By the way, don't forget to prepare a cake for me tomorrow. Ask the food factory to make fresh cream."

After hearing Fang Jian's explanation, Lin Jiacheng couldn't help but cursed in his heart.

Damn you, do you really think the cafeteria is your kitchen? And prepare a cake for your son.

Although he was scolding in his heart, Lin Jiacheng still had a smile on his face.

"It turns out it's Factory Director Fang's son's birthday, so we will definitely make good preparations. Director Fang, don't worry, I'll have someone buy the cake and have it ready in the morning."

After explaining what happened to Xiaozao tomorrow, Fang Jian then asked, "Old Lin, I see how many people are there in your canteen?"

Lin Jiacheng was shocked, and then said: "Oh, they are all relatives from the countryside who have nothing to do. They came to the cafeteria and begged us to arrange a job. As you know, Director Fang, Dongzi is thin-skinned, and because of his relatives' I'll keep all the face, but fortunately, country people don't pick jobs, and the salary requirements are not high, just a hundred yuan for food, shelter, and housing."

When Fang Jian heard this, he immediately said, "Old Lin, what you are giving is too little. Why don't you just give me [-] yuan a month?"

When Fang Jian said this, he didn't know whether it was intentional or not, but his voice was quite loud.

Naturally, everyone else in the cafeteria also heard it.

When Chang Xiuqin and Zhang Lei's sister-in-law heard what was said outside, their expressions changed instantly.

A salary of [-] yuan a month? How is this possible?
  Chang Xiuqin, who was eating, stood up.

Feng Zhengming stretched out his hand to hold Chang Xiuqin and whispered: "Sister, please don't go. My brother-in-law's words are for outsiders to hear. There are many jealous people these days. Knowing the salary my brother-in-law pays you, you may start to worry about the canteen."

When Chang Xiuqin heard what Feng Zhengming said, she immediately sat down again.

Zhang Lei's sister-in-law asked: "That person is the factory director?"

Zhang Lei immediately said: "He is the deputy director, but he is in charge of our canteen."

Li Huidong said: "We can't stalemate the relationship with him, otherwise he will often come to make trouble."

Just as he was talking, Lin Jiacheng shouted from outside: "Dongzi, you and Zhengming come out for a moment. Director Fang is leaving and wants to explain tomorrow's dishes to you."

After hearing this, Feng Zhengming and Li Huidong stood up and walked to the backyard of the cafeteria. I saw Feng Zhengming and Li Huidong coming out.

Fang Jian said with a smile on his face, "Chef Li, Master Xiao Feng, I'm sorry to disturb your meal."

Li Huidong said with a smile; "Director Fang, you are so polite. Don't worry, we will definitely prepare the food for you tomorrow, and we will ensure that you and your family will be satisfied."

Fang Jian said: "I definitely trust the skills of Chef Li and Master Xiao Feng."

Then Fang Jian suddenly said to Feng Zhengming: "I have seen Master Xiao Feng's craftsmanship before, and it is no worse than Chef Li. I think Master Xiao Feng has such good craftsmanship at a young age, and he doesn't have a helper around him. It just so happens I have a nephew who just graduated from a vocational school, and I want him to become Master Xiao Feng’s apprentice and work for him.”

Fang Jian's sudden words stunned both Lin Jiacheng and Li Huidong.

Lin Jiacheng suddenly realized that Fang Jian was waiting here. Ultimately, he wanted to arrange a personal canteen.

I think it was during this time that Fang Jian started to have some ideas when he saw that the canteen business was very good.

When Lin Jiacheng and Li Huidong were thinking about how to help Feng Zhengming get rid of this matter.

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "Director Fang is willing to let his nephew be my apprentice. It is an honor for me. However, I am still young after all. I have just joined the apprenticeship not long ago. I am working as a cook in the cafeteria to help my apprentice brother. For the time being, You are not qualified to accept a disciple yet.”

Fang Jian seemed to have expected Feng Zhengming to say this, and he was immediately ready to continue saying a few words.

But Feng Zhengming said first, "Besides, I'm leaving the canteen soon."

"what?"

"Are you leaving the cafeteria?"

"Zhengming, why do you want to leave the cafeteria?"

When they heard that Feng Zhengming was leaving the canteen, not to mention Fang Jian, even Li Huidong and Lin Jiacheng were surprised.

Because Feng Zhengming had never said that he was leaving before, and there was not even any sign of leaving.

Fang Jian said coldly: "Master Xiao Feng, are you telling me this on purpose? You don't want my nephew to learn from you?"

Feng Zhengming said: "Director Fang, please don't get me wrong. This is really not a temporary decision. I originally planned to tell my brother-in-law and senior brother tomorrow. Tonight, Director Fang, you recommended an apprentice to me. It was originally a good thing, but I I can’t help but make it clear.”

Then Feng Zhengming said to Li Huidong: "Brother, you know, my uncle is old and is not in good health now. It is not easy for me and my uncle to reunite. He lives alone. I didn't know about it before, and it is impossible to take care of him." , but now that I know, I want to move in with my uncle and reopen the family shop together with my uncle."

Li Huidong had a lot of doubts in his heart, but now in front of Fang Jian, he couldn't ask in detail.

Li Huidong could only say to Fang Jian: "Director Fang, I really know about my junior brother. When the master took him in, we all thought he was an orphan. But recently, the master helped him find one of his uncles. He is also in his seventies this year, and I am a little excited to see my grandson again, so my junior brother wants to fulfill his filial piety by his side."

Lin Jiacheng said: "Yes, yes, the handfuls of meat sold in our canteen these days are actually the ancestral craftsmanship of Uncle Zhengming's family. They have passed down the craftsmanship to Zhengming, so Zhengming should also go to support the old man until his death. What do you think, Director Fang?" Right."

Fang Jian saw that Feng Zhengming, Li Huidong and Lin Jiacheng had noses and eyes.

It doesn't look like he is deliberately looking for excuses to deceive himself.

Fang Jian could only say: "It is true, filial piety comes first. Master Xiao Feng did the right thing."

(End of this chapter)