Chapter 12 Taking Over the Small Kitchen
"Uncle, I can't agree to this. We don't hire two chefs for something like this." Knowing what the uncle was thinking, Li Shengli spoke directly to the point.

"Every master has different habits. Who is the leader and who is the follower between me and Master He? No one agrees to this."

"There's not much food here. You can't ask me, a chef, to cut the meat for Chef He. I won't agree to that." Li Shengli thought for a while and said.

The person who cuts the meat for the chef is either his apprentice or an unrelated person. If a chef cuts the meat for another chef, it would be fine if they are brothers. But if you let yourself cut the meat for Sha Zhu, isn't that a disgrace to yourself?

"Besides, what reason do I have to ask for leave? If two cooks in a steel rolling mill ask for leave to attend a funeral, what will the people in the factory think? Anyway, I will not ask for leave." Li Shengli said in a firm tone.

When Jia Dongxu got into trouble, the two cooks in the factory asked for leave, and both cooks were bachelors. This is a big compound helping with work, and I don't know what those dirty-minded people think.

Li Shengli is unwilling to speculate on people's hearts with the greatest malice, but there are all kinds of birds in the forest, so it is better to avoid it if possible.

Uncle Yi Zhonghai was a little dumbfounded. He never thought that Li Shengli would refuse. He was so disrespectful to a great man like him. He had no objection to the reason he gave.

"Okay, uncle, since Master He has asked for leave, let him handle this matter. I won't get involved." After saying that, Li Shengli curled his lips and turned to walk towards the front yard.

Li Shengli was delighted. He was just worrying about how he could not refuse the thing arranged by the old man, and then this reason came to him.

The next day, Li Shengli got up early and went to the public toilet outside to take care of his physiological needs. He came home to have breakfast, and before going to work at the steel mill, he went to the Intermediate Court to pay his respects and gave a gift of one yuan.

After paying his respects, Lee Seung-ri went to work.

In the back kitchen of the steel rolling mill, everyone was stunned as soon as Li Shengli entered the kitchen.

"Master Li, you come to work today." Everyone was surprised.

"Where else can I go if I'm not working?" Li Shengli also looked confused.

"Master Li, isn't there a funeral in your hospital today? Didn't you go?" Master Yang asked in surprise.

"Oh, I thought it was nothing. From the tone of your voice, I thought I had a day off today." Li Shengli breathed a sigh of relief. This group of people almost scared him to death.

"Chef He Yuzhu from the canteen is here in the courtyard. Why should I join in the fun?" Li Shengli waved his hand and said nonchalantly, knowing that everyone was making fun of him.

"Hey, Shengli, you are here too." At this time the door curtain was lifted, and Wang Tiezhu was also stunned when he saw Li Shengli.

"Are you here to ask for leave?" Wang Tiezhu thought for a moment and asked jokingly.

"Why do you want to ask for leave? There's a funeral for He Yuzhu in our hospital, why should I join in on the fun?" Li Shengli said unhappily.

"Hahaha, it's just a joke, don't be angry." Wang Tiezhu smiled.

"Shazhu from the canteen has asked for leave. I'm just giving you a reminder." Wang Tiezhu put away the smile on his face and said meaningfully.

"One cook is enough for something like this. If two cooks compete to do it..." Wang Tiezhu didn't finish his words.

Li Shengli knew what Wang Tiezhu meant. There was always a group of people in this steel rolling mill who speculated about others with the greatest malice.

Those who knew thought they were going to help, while those who didn’t thought they were two people who fell in love with the same widow.

Who knows what kind of reaction this request for help will become once they pass it on.

"Don't worry, squad leader, I know everything." After experiencing so much in his previous life, Li Shengli is no longer so naive.

"Okay, everyone, get ready to work." As the squad leader of the third cafeteria, he could only give some advice. It was up to Li Shengli himself to decide what to do.

After a morning of hard work, Li Shengli packed up and prepared to take a break. "Yao Qin, is Master Li Shengli here?" The voice came before the person arrived.

"I'm here, cleaning the stove in the back kitchen." Then Yao Qin's voice came over.

Li Shengli stood up curiously, the voice sounded familiar.

The door curtain was pushed open, and Director Xu, who was in charge of the cafeteria, walked in. He looked around as soon as he entered the door. When he saw Li Shengli standing there, Director Xu couldn't help but smile with relief.

"Great, Master Li, you haven't left yet."

Li Shengli asked curiously: "Director, what's the matter?"

Director Xu usually comes to see Wang Tiezhu, why did he come to see me today?

"Well, the purchasing department is holding a small reception today. You can prepare it in the evening. Time is quite urgent. See what you can do." Director Xu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Li Shengli did not leave.

"Usually this is made by Sha Zhu, but he's on leave today. Besides Sha Zhu, you, Master Li, are the best cook in this cafeteria."

"How about it? Can you take over? If not, I'll find someone else."

Director Xu smiled and encouraged Li Shengli.

"No problem, Director. You know my skills." Li Shengli agreed readily.

"Of course I know." Director Xu had eaten the dishes cooked by Li Shengli and knew that there was absolutely no problem with Li Shengli's cooking skills.

"Other section chiefs have never eaten it, so they usually ask Sha Zhu to make it." Director Xu sighed helplessly.

This Sha Zhu took over He Daqing's job. He Daqing's reputation in the factory was well-known back then.

"Okay, Director. Please write me a note about what dishes you want to cook so I can go to the logistics warehouse to pick them up." Li Shengli did not refuse. Cooking a small meal would only waste some time. Besides, if he did not cook often, his cooking skills would be wasted.

"I'll give you a chicken and a pound of meat." Director Xu thought about the special ingredients for the small kitchen that the purchasing department purchased today, gritted his teeth and continued.

"I'll give you ten more eggs and a fish. You can prepare the rest of the vegetarian dishes as you wish."

"Director, there are several people in this small kitchen. Are there any dietary restrictions?" Li Shengli thought for a moment and asked.

"There are six people in total, and most of them don't have any dietary restrictions. You can do whatever you want." Director Xu thought about it and made sure that no one had any dietary restrictions or preferences.

"Okay, Director. What time does it start?" Li Shengli asked.

"Let's start at six o'clock." Director Xu calculated the time.

"I'll give you the note later, please don't let me down." Director Xu was a little worried.

"Just wait and see. After all, I have worked in a restaurant before." Li Shengli gave Director Xu a guarantee.

Director Xu glanced at Li Shengli, took out a pen and paper from his bag and wrote a note to Li Shengli.

Li Shengli took the note and put it in his pocket.

"You go ahead and do your work. I'm leaving first." Director Xu put aside his worries and left the kitchen.

(End of this chapter)