Chapter 157 Chef Liu Needs to Be Punished

Ever since the steel plant canteen was reported for selling watermelons, there has been no fruit in the canteen.

A fruit shop opened in the county, called Yueyue Fruit Shop.

As soon as I heard it, I knew it was opened by Shen Qingyue.

I also heard people in the county bragging about how delicious the watermelons and strawberries were, saying that the strawberries melted in your mouth and your mouth was full of the rich aroma of strawberries.

The people in the steel plant felt uncomfortable when they heard about how crisp and delicious the watermelon was, because these were originally the benefits for their employees!

"Who on earth is it that is so unpleasant to see everyone."

"That's right. After lunch, I'll have a slice of watermelon and then go back to the factory to take a nap. How nourishing is that?"

"Who reported it? If you don't eat it, others will."

The people in the factory were in a bad mood, especially as the weather got hotter. Their tempers were getting worse. They wanted to find this person right away and have a good talk with him!

Chef Liu's attempt to prevent Shen Qingyue from selling fruit was indeed successful.

But he didn't feel the joy of success at all. Instead, he felt panic, afraid that people would know it was him!

Although no one outside said it, some people guessed it.

The factory workers were very straightforward and spoke their minds. One person even went to Chef Liu's window to ask, "Were you the ones who reported us for not selling watermelons?"

Chef Liu's window was originally in conflict with Shen Qingyue and their special window.

Chef Liu said it was not true, and everyone let it go with their doubts.

Chef Liu was so scared that he was sweating all over.

He also didn't expect that Shen Qingyue's special window had such a deep prestige among the factory workers.

He was a little regretful about taking over this business. No wonder the previous people failed to do it.

He had only been here less than ten days. As a new official, he was determined to attract customers, using every possible means.

The first night is free, and after that you have to pay a symbolic amount to eat chicken and fish.

The deficit is all the factory’s money.

In the next few days, everyone worked extremely hard and came up with special dishes every day.

Using the small stove method to cook a big pot of food, I thought it would be a sure thing. Who would have thought that Shen Qingyue also had an expert!

Obviously, the dishes in his window are all home-cooked meals, but they just have a way to make them delicious.

In addition, Shen Qingyue has many old customers, and a large number of people recognize Shen Qingyue's window. No one will go to other people's shops even if they are very delicious.

Chef Liu is simply flirting with a blind man.

I even had a talk with the logistics director today. The reason is that the logistics department found out that we have a huge deficit here, and they came to give them a warning!

In the past, the factory had money and didn’t care about wasting anything.

But now, the factory has borrowed two million from the bank, and everyone in the factory is desperately trying to tighten their belts. The kitchen accounts are so outrageous, everyone can see it at a glance!

The logistics director had always been indifferent to Chef Liu and did not treat him leniently just because he had someone above him.

Now that we are at the steel plant, everything has to focus on the steel plant.

I understand that Chef Liu wants to win the hearts of customers, but he also has to win with taste in a fair and honest way.

Using those insidious tricks makes people look down on you.

Chef Liu felt a little embarrassed after being scolded like that. He returned with a gloomy face.

I thought working in the steel mill was a bit like retirement, but who would have thought it would be even harder than before.

The kitchen was run by Chef Liu. Seeing that he looked unhappy, no one spoke, and the atmosphere became somewhat unbearable.

Chef Liu sighed and muttered, "Shen Qingyue is a woman, why is she working so hard?"

He is jealous.

I've run a canteen and a restaurant before, and I know the profits are quite good. Then I'll see how much Shen Qingyue's home-cooked dishes are worth. How much profit does she make?

Chef Liu's kitchen is full of men. It's a tradition that women weren't allowed to be chefs. People in this profession tend to look down on women!

In the feudal days of the past, there were no women among the old men.

Who would have thought that in the 1980s, when times became more relaxed, this woman could still carve out a niche in the kitchen. But the underlying discrimination still existed!

So this group of rough old men started to talk about people behind their backs.

"That's right, women should be gentle and virtuous. This is full of oil and smoke. It's not a place for a woman at all."

"Really? People nowadays don't mind being ugly. If it were in the past, she would have been spitting all over her face."

One of the apprentices even said, "I heard that Shen Qingyue is not married yet. I don't know who got the benefit." With such a big cafeteria, they must make at least two thousand yuan a day.

Chef Liu heard this and said, "Ah. Shen Qingyue doesn't have a partner?"

"No." The apprentice said, this is a well-known fact.

Chef Liu slapped his thigh and said, "I regret it." He regretted getting married too early. Otherwise, would Shen Qingyue's specialty window have been swallowed up without a fuss?

It was too late for him now, but he thought of another way.

Chef Liu went straight to Shen Qingyue and said, "Hey, Miss Shen, I was too rash to let you sell watermelons last time. I...well, I'm not good at speaking. Anyway, that's not what I meant. Others misunderstood." He also sincerely apologized to Shen Qingyue: "I'm sorry."

Shen Qingyue said, "It's okay. A blessing in disguise. If you don't sell it in the steel mill, it will sell better outside." She knew that Chef Liu was a bit of a green tea person, so she didn't indulge him.

Chef Liu's face turned pale.

Suddenly I remembered the sarcastic remarks made by the workers in the factory.

If Shen Qingyue hadn't opened a shop outside and it had become prosperous, how could the people in the factory still be so angry about it?

Chef Liu almost suspected that Shen Qingyue did it on purpose.

But seeing how young Shen Qingyue was, she probably didn't have such thoughts. He must have been wrong. The smile on his face became forced.

"Miss Chen has good fortune. In our hometown, people say that people like you bring good luck to their husbands. By the way, does Miss Chen have a partner?" Chef Liu asked casually.

Shen Qingyue thought of He Zhengchen. Although the two of them had broken the window paper and everyone in the village knew about it, their relationship had not been accurately confirmed!

Shen Qingyue said: "This is a private matter, I don't want to answer."

Chef Liu said, "Hey, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone has to get married when they grow up. And women are even more so. Otherwise, they won't be able to have children when they get old."

Shen Qingyue said, "Don't worry about it." She was a little annoyed.

My relationship with Chef Liu wasn't good to begin with. Besides, he was a gay man, and coming over and saying all this was both rude and annoying!

Chef Liu naturally saw that Shen Qingyue was angry, but he pretended not to see it. He had developed a thick skin over the years.

"I have a cousin who is handsome and has a stable job. He's still single, so I'll introduce him to you next time."

"No need." Shen Qingyue said: "Also, don't be too polite. I'm not that familiar with you."

Chef Liu's face turned pale. He didn't expect Shen Qingyue to confront him in front of him and even reveal their relationship.

A factory worker happened to hear this and got angry: "Hey, Chef Liu, please stop meddling in other people's business. Miss Shen can't find a partner, what does that have to do with you? Look at you jumping around like that."

Chef Liu was furious: "Who are you calling a dog?" He didn't care about brainwashing Shen Qingyue about the benefits of marriage.

Right now, I'm arguing with the workers in the factory about who is the dog.

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