area51novel Chapter 330 Discussion
Chapter 330 Discussion
After Mr. Zhou and Mr. Zhang reconciled, the two of them sat in a private room in the cafeteria, and their secretaries and guards sat next to them.
"Two leaders, please wait a moment. The food will be ready soon. The cooking skills of Chef He in our cafeteria are very good."
Li Huaide said to the two old men with a smile.
"Xiao Li, don't cook too much. Just three or four dishes will do. Don't be too extravagant, okay?"
Mr. Zhou instructed.
"Don't worry, leader. There are only four dishes and one soup. They are all local dishes. One of the dishes is Comrade He Lai's own. There is absolutely no extravagance or waste."
Li Huaide explained with a smile.
"Okay, you're great. How's your old Gong? I heard he's very busy in the mechanical department!"
Mr. Zhou was still very satisfied with Li Huaide, knowing that he took good care of He Lai.
His father-in-law is also a man with real power, and he is quite protective of his people. Li Huaide has been promoted step by step, and has received a lot of help from his father-in-law!
Of course, Li Huaide also worked hard to make a name for himself. Within a few years, he rose from canteen director to logistics director, and then to deputy factory director, and he trained a large number of his own people in the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.
"My father-in-law is in good health, and I often listen to his teachings. He often tells me to do my job well and carefully, and to put the workers' interests first."
"Well, it seems that you are very attentive. Okay, we won't delay your work. It will be fine if we have two little ones to accompany us."
"Okay, if you need anything, just send someone to call me. I'm in the grinding machine assembly workshop."
After Li Huaide finished speaking, he left.
"You can tell at a glance that this person is very smooth in his work."
After looking at Li Huaide's performance, Mr. Zhang made his own judgment.
"He is indeed very smooth and is said to often treat us to dinner. However, he is also very practical. I heard that many of the current steel mill deals were negotiated by him at the dinner table."
Mr. Zhou actually knew that Li Huaide had problems, but this guy was still very capable at work.
"Indeed, many cadres nowadays won't do anything for you if they don't eat something!"
Mr. Zhang also sighed.
"It's better than some people who don't do their job."
"Oh, it seems that there are people in the Red Star Steel Mill who don't please you?"
Mr. Zhang said with a smile.
"Yes, it's Director Yang from the steel mill. He set a trap for Xiao Laizi some time ago, but this little guy saw through it.
You don’t know, this little guy is not someone who can be easily bullied, he immediately came to me crying and asked me to avenge him, haha.”
Mr. Zhou wanted to laugh when he thought of He Lai's appearance at that time.
"Isn't this Xiao Yang Lao Yu's man? Not really. I heard he's a pretty decent guy."
"Ah, this guy has too many old ideas, too rigid! Look at what he, the director of a factory with 10,000 people, has done. After all, he is now at the level of a department head, but he only knows how to run to Old Yu, and he doesn't even mind the trouble!
He insisted on reporting after get off work, and even brought the steel mill's cook and projectionist with him. I don't know what Old Yu was thinking, but he didn't object."
Mr. Zhou naturally knew a little about Old Yu.
In this life, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao have no conflicts, and Xu Damao naturally won't say bad things about Sha Zhu, so he can stay and show the movie.
"It's over. It's normal for subordinates to pay respects to their old leaders! Besides, how can we get off work normally? Do you think we are all the same as a patient like you?"
Mr. Zhang still said something for Mr. Yu. After all, many subordinates do like to come to their leader’s home after get off work to report on their work.
"Anyway, I just can't stand it. Old Yu is too fond of enjoying himself. Things like phonographs and small projection rooms shouldn't appear in the homes of revolutionary cadres."
Mr. Zhou continued to express his own views.
After all, the phonograph was something that only the big capitalists, powerful officials, and landlords had before liberation. People like Lao Zhou, who were not intellectuals, certainly could not appreciate it.
"Well, don't think I don't know. That kid comes to your place every day, too! He brings you fruits, meat and other things every day."
Mr. Zhang obviously didn't want to see his old friend talking about the old cadre in this way.
"How can it be the same? Xiao Laizi is my grandson, and he never talks about work. He really cares about me! He grows the fruits himself, and he also gets the meat from the mountains himself!"
"Alright, alright, stop talking about this. If the juniors come over later, they might think we had a fight!"
In fact, Mr. Zhang was quite envious of Mr. Zhou for having such a younger generation. Although his own family had no shortage of food and drink, it was still rare to have a filial younger generation.
After a while, He Lai came over with Zhang Zhiwen and Sha Zhu carrying the dishes.
"Nine-turn large intestine, sweet and sour carp, Kung Pao chicken, Mushu pork, and pork ribs and kelp soup! How is it? Two great leaders, the dishes are good, right?"
He Lai introduced.
"Not bad, not bad, don't you have another dish of your own? Bring it here!"
Mr. Zhou said with a smile.
"Hey, don't be anxious. Brother Zhuzi, go get it."
He Lai gave the order with a smile, and Sha Zhu went out to get it after hearing it.
"Oh, it looks like a delicious dish!" Grandpa Zhang also became interested.
Soon Sha Zhu brought up the dish, which was a pot of meat.
“This is a royal court dish that my brother Zhuzi learned from a chef at Fengze Garden. It’s called Fragrant Cooked Roe Deer Rib!
It's made with roe deer meat. My brother Zhuzi simmered it over low heat for three hours. The two leaders, please try it. Roe deer meat is best for the elderly. "
He Lai introduced.
Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhou picked up a piece and put it in their mouths. After tasting it carefully, they looked at each other and praised the dish for its delicious taste.
"Not bad! The taste is amazing, it's crispy and tender in the mouth. Zhuzi, your cooking skills have improved again!" Grandpa Zhou exclaimed.
"It's really delicious. This chef's cooking skills are really good." Grandpa Zhang also agreed.
"I am over-flattered."
When Sha Zhu heard the compliments from the two old men, his face lit up with joy. After all, it was the first time he cooked this dish, so he quickly bowed to thank them.
"Xiao Laizi, pour a glass of wine for your brother Zhuzi." Grandpa Zhou ordered.
Upon hearing this, He Lai had no choice but to open the bottle of Fenjiu on the table nearby, poured a glass for Sha Zhu first, and then filled up the glasses for the two old men.
"Zhu Zi, come here, this is the first glass, I'll toast to you first." Old Master Zhou raised the wine glass and said to Sha Zhu.
"No, no, I toast to you, I toast to you!" Sha Zhu immediately bent down and responded.
They both finished it.
"Xiao Laizi, what are you doing? Pour the wine!" Old Master Zhou ordered He Lai.
"Grandpa Zhou, you only have one glass of wine a day! You can't drink more. I am your attending physician!" He Lai said with a smile while holding the bottle of wine.
When Mr. Zhou heard this, he was stunned. He was actually controlled by He Lai!
"Hahaha, Lao Zhou, I thought you were really well! You're being controlled by a little kid!"
Mr. Zhang said with a smile, then said to He Lai.
"Xiao Laizi, you are also very good, so I will toast to you first."
"No, you are Zhiwen's grandfather, I should respect you."
He Lai poured himself a glass of wine and drank with Mr. Zhang.
Next it was time for Zhang Zhiwen to toast, and after that everyone started eating.
Soon the atmosphere at the dinner table became harmonious and everyone was eating and chatting happily.
Although Mr. Zhou still got a glass of wine, He Lai strictly controlled him and he took five or six sips before finishing the glass of wine!