The fat man stepped forward, greeted him, and then had Director Wang lead him inside.

As for Xu Damao, he couldn't go in; he had to wait for Factory Director Yang. Only when Factory Director Yang arrived could he be taken in.

Around 11:30, Director Yang's car arrived. Xu Damao rushed over to open the door, only to find Sha Zhu getting out of the car.

Upon seeing Sha Zhu, Xu Damao was furious: "Why are you here?"

Sha Zhu was also annoyed; he was obviously called over to cook. As for Xu Damao, needless to say, he was there to show movies to others.

The big boss's secretary came out to greet them, glanced at Sha Zhu, and then at Xu Damao.

Factory Director Yang was clearly familiar with him, and greeted him with a smile, asking, "Has Director Wang and the others arrived yet?"

"We've been here for a while now, just waiting for you."

After saying that, he turned and went into the house, without speaking to He or Xu from beginning to end.

Upon entering the house, they were indeed greeted by a room full of leaders. Xu Damao was led into the screening room, where they were to show an internal film later; Sha Zhu, on the other hand, was taken to the kitchen, where he bumped into the fat man.

What's going on? Why did they call him over, and then call the fat guy over too?

The fat man sat in the only chair. When he saw him arrive, he didn't even lift his eyelids and sat there obediently.

Unlike Sha Zhu, who rummaged through everything as soon as he came in. He first looked at the ingredients and seasonings that others had prepared, which is understandable; Fatty had also looked at them earlier.

But then he started rummaging through their shelves. While doing so, he kept grumbling, "What kind of family is this? They didn't even provide a box of tea. Luckily, I brought my own."

Hearing footsteps approaching from afar, the fat man deliberately raised his voice and said, "Master He, why are you rummaging through people's homes like this? Don't you know any manners?"

Sha Zhu immediately started cursing: "What the hell are you talking about! You think you're so important to me, talking about rules? Who the hell do you think you are!"

He knew the fat man wouldn't dare to provoke him today; that would only be a verbal sparring match. He then pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and gave the fat man a provocative look.

Just then, an aunt walked in and frowned when she saw Sha Zhu: "Comrade, smoking is not allowed in the house."

Sha Zhu was reluctant; if he wasn't allowed to smoke, then he wouldn't.

The fat man knew as soon as he saw her that she was the wife of a high-ranking leader, so he stood up and took the initiative to greet her.

Sha Zhu, however, lacked this insight and treated the woman like a nanny, plopping down on the very stool where the fat man had just been sitting!

The aunt's impression of Sha Zhu worsened, and just then he stood up and asked for hot water: "Give me hot water, otherwise how can I make tea?" Then he asked, "Do you have sesame paste?"

The aunt asked angrily, "I invited you here to cook Sichuan cuisine, what do you need sesame paste for?"

Sha Zhu, on the other hand, directly retorted: "I'll cook, you can eat. Ask what you should ask, and don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

The high-ranking leader's wife was furious, so she simply turned around and left, wanting to avoid seeing him again.

Silly Zhu sat slurping his tea without any proper posture, while looking at the fat man provocatively.

The fat man didn't tolerate his bad habit and stared intently into his eyes. After a while, Sha Zhu turned away guiltily.

After inspecting the kitchen, the aunt went to the screening room.

Xu Damao is much better than Sha Zhu; he speaks to people in a way that suits them, and his words are quite eloquent.

The aunt's impression of him improved significantly, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "We're from the same factory, how come there's such a big difference? That skinny cook in the kitchen always swears and has no manners at all!"

Xu Damao was shocked: "Skinny guy...Auntie, did he insult you?"

"No, he insulted the young man who came with him."

Xu Damao suddenly realized: "Oh, Fatty? He's a master of Huaiyang cuisine, we're very close."

The aunt was curious. Wasn't this young man that Director Wang invited supposed to be very good at Sichuan cuisine? How come he's also a master of Huaiyang cuisine?

So she asked, "What about the other chef?"

Xu Damao said, "Him? To be honest, do you know what we all call him?"

"What?"

"Silly Zhu! He's a complete idiot all day long, he can't even cook! He didn't know you called him over, and even if he had, I..."

Just then, the big boss and his men pulled back the blackout curtains and came in.

He glanced at Xu Damao expressionlessly, then walked out without looking back.

Once inside the room, when only he, his wife, and his secretary were present, he made a startling statement: "We're not watching the movie."

What? You're not watching anymore?

The senior leader waved his hand and said to his secretary, "We're not watching anymore. Tell the person showing the movie to pack up and leave. Tell Director Yang not to let that person come to my house again!"

After the secretary left, the aunt asked, "Hey, why did you do that?"

The senior leader shook his head: "This person is no good. He has problems with his thinking. How could he talk badly about his coworkers behind their backs? He's more trouble than he's worth. This kind of person will cause problems sooner or later!"

The aunt said indignantly, "According to you, that skinny chef should also leave."

The senior leader was puzzled. He said, "That guy has absolutely no manners. He started rummaging through things as soon as he entered the kitchen. The chubby guy who came with him just tried to talk him out of it, and he insulted him with really nasty words. He even asked me for sesame paste. I said, 'You're a Sichuan chef, what do you need sesame paste for?' And what did he do? He ended up scolding me!"

Is that so? The big boss was already in a bad mood, and after hearing this, when his secretary returned, he said to him, "Have that chef surnamed He leave too, and then tell that...that guy, what's his name?"

The aunt suddenly realized: "You mean that chubby boy? His surname is Chen."

"Yes, tell Chef Chen that he can start preparing the meal."

"..."

In front of the fat man, Sha Zhu was ruthlessly kicked out by the big boss's secretary.

Director Yang, who came with them, looked so gloomy it was almost dripping with water. He brought two people with him, but they were both chased away by the big boss. What does that mean?

This shows that the higher-ups are dissatisfied with him!

Factory Director Yang was furious and cursed, "These two good-for-nothings are not fit for the table!"

Fortunately, there was a fat guy. No matter who brought him here today, he was from the Red Star Factory, so he would know what to do later.

In the kitchen, the chubby man, in a great mood, hummed a song as he began frying, stir-frying, and cooking.

The leader's wife, feeling uneasy, came in to check on him and found that the fat man was quick and efficient, and most importantly, extremely hygienic.

She was even more satisfied with him.

She has obsessive-compulsive disorder about cleanliness, and the family chef is always required to keep the kitchen as clean as possible, especially to prevent oil from splashing onto the floor.

The fat man did a great job in this regard, not because he was trying to please her, but because he was forced to do so by his wife from another timeline.