"Comrades should all remember that time when lunch was delayed in our sixth canteen. The reason was simple: I stopped helping Sha Zhu with his work."

Ma Hua paused, seemingly to let those in the audience who were unaware of the situation process a reaction, "I used to be Sha Zhu's apprentice, and Sha Zhu basically made me do all the work in the kitchen. Sha Zhu was only responsible for the final stir-frying. That day was the day after Sha Zhu announced that I was no longer his apprentice."

"You, Sha Zhu, have already expelled me from your sect. Why should I continue? To be honest, when Sha Zhu saw I wasn't going to continue, he even tried to hit me. If our director hadn't arrived in time, I probably would have received a severe beating from him."

"What happened next at noon, as you all probably know, was just a lot of stuff. I thought it was all over, after all, we're not exactly master and apprentice, but colleagues, and we've been working together for almost four years. I never expected that Sha Zhu would sneak up to our alley entrance that night and ambush me with a stick."

If I hadn't dodged in time, I probably would have died there. Comrades, I really want to ask, is this still a new society? How come there are so many landlords and tyrants from the old society?!

Ma Hua practically shouted the last few words, pointing directly at Sha Zhu. Ma Hua's face was flushed as if he was excited, but he was actually suppressing a laugh. Ma Hua had practically sung those last few words; damn it, it's become a memory, and he can't help but want to sing it whenever he's here! He couldn't help it, he just couldn't.

“Ma Hua, how could you say that! Zhu Zi was just joking with you, and you actually believed him,” Qin Huairu’s face turned red and then pale. This silly Zhu Zi dared to lie to her, he’s got some nerve! At this moment, she hadn’t realized the seriousness of the matter, after all, silly Zhu Zi often did this in the yard.

"Really? Then I wish you that someone will joke with you like that every day from now on. If it weren't for the people in our alley hearing the commotion and coming to help that day, I probably would have been beaten to death by Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu was wearing a hood that day. If the police hadn't notified me later..."

I didn't know it was Sha Zhu either. Sigh. Actually, I really want to ask, why did Sha Zhu treat me like this?!" Ma Hua lowered his head and sighed, putting on a pitiful and helpless look.

The audience erupted in uproar upon hearing this. How could Sha Zhu do such a thing? He seemed like an honest guy before, but he turned out to be so vicious, daring to retaliate against his own comrades at night. He's a real scoundrel!

And Qin Huairu, she's practically sitting on Sha Zhu's lap, constantly helping him distort the truth and spout nonsense on stage. Ugh, what a pair of scoundrels!

Factory Director Yang on the stage glanced at Sha Zhu in astonishment. It was utterly humiliating. How could he do such a thing? He couldn't even save himself in front of so many people. He'd even asked Sha Zhu to prepare a dinner for the evening. Looking at the agitated crowd below, he decided against it.

Sha Zhu had long since lost his earlier arrogance and looked somewhat helplessly at Yi Zhonghai beside him. Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu exchanged a glance and sighed inwardly. They were utterly speechless; after all, you can't retaliate like that, can you?

Even if it's revenge, don't let anyone catch you. Do you think this is in our hospital? Right, our hospital!

Finally, with no other options left and the workers in the audience almost ready to rush up and beat up Sha Zhu, Factory Director Yang and the other leaders discussed the matter and decided: 'Sha Zhu, strip him of his canteen chef qualification and transfer him to the cleaning team! Furthermore, to compensate Comrade Ma Hua, he will take on the new chef position at the sixth canteen.'

Under the reassurance of Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu could only nod in agreement with immense resentment, and the matter was thus brought to a close. From then on, Sha Zhu's reputation gradually spread throughout the steel rolling mill.

{Congratulations, host, for completing the mission! You have firmly nailed Sha Zhu to the pillar of shame. Congratulations on receiving: a pair of high-yield black and white dairy cows, 10 cases of Moutai liquor, 10 cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes, 10 jin of fine jasmine tea, and a primary processing table for agricultural products.}

Ma Hua looked excitedly at the rewards given by the system. Moutai and Zhonghua liquor were things he couldn't buy right now. Not bad, not bad, this task reward is really tempting! And this cow actually produces 100 jin of milk a day. It's really a high-yield cow. It's a pity that he doesn't have any feed right now, so he'll leave that aside for now.

Actually, this primary agricultural processing station smells amazing! Ma Hua excitedly looked at the description of the primary agricultural processing station: "Grinding grains, hulling grains." Wouldn't that mean he wouldn't have to secretly grind his corn and wheat after planting? This would be fantastic! Hahaha!

The next day, when Ma Hua returned to the kitchen, the entire place suddenly seemed much more pleasing to the eye. He was now the highest-ranking official besides the supervisor, and this position was quite good. In this dangerous period, a further promotion might easily lead to his downfall. Ma Hua excitedly flipped through the rewards given by yesterday's divine choice.

As usual, Ma Hua went to the hot water room to fill two kettles with hot water. Just as he finished brewing the tea, people from the canteen began to arrive one after another. The fat man outside gritted his teeth and thought for a long time before finally coming to his senses. He walked directly to Ma Hua and said, "Master Ma, I was blind to your greatness before and offended you greatly. I hope you will forgive my rudeness." After saying that, he bowed to Ma Hua.

Ma Hua wasn't surprised at all, after all, this fat guy was no good. "It's okay, we'll all be colleagues from now on. Just follow the work arrangements, work hard and don't slack off."

The fat man cursed inwardly, "Ma Hua, what do you mean? When have I ever worked hard? And you're telling me not to slack off? Bah! What a smug little man!" But on his face, he still forced a fawning smile: "Master Ma is right. I will definitely work wholeheartedly, don't worry."

Seeing that Ma Hua ignored him, the fat man stood anxiously beside Ma Hua, rubbed his hands together and said, "Master Ma, is there something I can discuss with you?"

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