Chapter 74
The situation was a little worse than expected.
The child suffers from a rare genetic disease, which is mainly manifested clinically as muscle atrophy and decreased motor function.
After the examination, the expert expressed regret that the child's condition had worsened faster than expected, and there was currently no targeted medication. The best they could do was to try to slow down the progression and improve the child's quality of life.
When these words were spoken, it was as if they were a death notice.
Even though they were mentally prepared, the child's parents couldn't help but look pale when they heard this.
"Is there really no other way?" Xue Mi asked.
Coincidentally, this expert happened to be the head of a rare disease laboratory funded by Xue Mi's foundation, and he had known Xue Mi before.
The other party sighed: "The development of drugs for rare diseases is inherently difficult, and there are few people doing it. The same is true for gene-related diseases. Currently, progress in this area is relatively slow, both at home and abroad."
Xue Mi turned her head to look at the family of three. The couple were in a daze. The pain was like a chronic poison, eroding their bodies bit by bit.
The child seemed to be asleep, lying quietly in his mother's arms, with only the back of his head with yellow hair showing. He looked like a seedling that was about to wither after just seeing the sunlight, which made people feel pity for him.
"If we invest a lot of money in this field, can we speed up the research progress?" Throwing money at it, this is obviously the rich woman's first reaction.
Unfortunately, the medical-related industry is not only an extremely huge money-eating beast, but it is also completely unknown whether it can produce results after swallowing the money.
In the first half of this year, a large foreign pharmaceutical company just announced that the research and development of a new drug had completely failed, with direct and indirect losses exceeding 10 billion US dollars. This is just one of many failure cases.
Even for a super rich woman like Xue Mi, it is not easy to get in.
"But I did think of a research project that might be able to greatly improve the child's quality of life," the expert added. "It's a VR game cabin that was recently launched on the market. My colleague is doing related research and found that this game cabin can emit bioelectricity and stimulate muscle and nerve movement. It should be able to make a significant improvement to the child's current condition."
Lin Zhifeng and Zhuo Huan have been so preoccupied with their child's illness over the past six months that they have no idea what major events are happening in the gaming industry.
Xiao Tao suddenly became excited: "Isn't that the equipment made by Sister Xue Mi's company? I happen to have one at home, can I use it directly?"
Expert: "It can be used, but the machine in the laboratory has been specially powered up, so the effect should be better. Of course, since it is still in the research stage, there are definitely risks."
He looked at Xue Mi again.
That laboratory is also one of the many projects sponsored by this sponsor.
Xue Mi first sought the opinions of her cousin and his wife.
Lin Zhifeng was still a little hesitant, but his cousin's wife, who was always gentle, gritted her teeth and said, "Anyway, we have to give it our all. Since we have this opportunity, our family definitely doesn't want to give it up."
Xue Mi nodded: "Okay, I'll help you make the contact and try to get a place in the experiment as soon as possible."
The development of technology has never been something that can be achieved overnight.
For example, today's VR devices are still in the early stages of development and will probably require several generations of updates before they can gradually become mainstream.
This naturally requires a lot of research and efforts from the project team.
The first generation of game cabins and VR glasses only made breakthroughs in the visual system, so the impact was relatively small. However, the second generation of game cabins, because they formally introduced bioelectricity and electrode patches, began to try to seize the brain's control over the limbs. As a result, they had many unexpected effects on the human body.
Some are positive impacts, while some are negative impacts. As for how to expand the positive impacts, reduce or even eliminate the negative impacts, these project teams are working hard to tackle these issues.
One of the project groups is working on the therapeutic effects of bioelectricity on patients with physical disabilities.
At the beginning, there was a hemiplegic patient who, after using the game cabin for a while, was surprised to find that his legs, which had completely lost sensation, gradually regained very weak reactions.
He shared this incident online, which once again surprised many people. Later, a patient with ALS also found a way to get a game cabin. After using it for a month, he was surprised to find that the game cabin also had a certain recovery effect on his gradually atrophying neurons and muscles. At the very least, it could effectively alleviate the progression of the disease and slow down the pace of death.
For terminally ill patients, this little bit is the hope of survival.
Later, the laboratory also noticed the therapeutic effect in this area and soon officially launched a project to carry out relevant research.
Gui Minjun is one of the volunteers participating in the experiment and is also a very suffering ALS patient.
She was diagnosed with the disease shortly after she turned 20, and what followed was a long, painful journey towards death.
ALS, scientifically known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a chronic disease caused by neuron damage, which leads to gradual weakness and atrophy of muscles throughout the body. The cause and pathogenesis are unknown, and no effective treatment has been found so far.
It is difficult for healthy people to imagine how terrible it is to lose control of your own body little by little and to watch the god of death crawling up your body little by little.
Gui Minjun has experienced this feeling personally for more than five years.
The clinical symptoms of ALS are divided into two types: limb-onset type and medullary-onset type.
The former starts from the limbs and has a relatively long course of illness, eventually spreading to the heart, lungs and respiratory system, and most people die from respiratory failure or lung infection.
As for the latter, symptoms of difficulty swallowing and speaking will appear in the early stages, and will quickly develop into respiratory failure, leading to death earlier.
Unfortunately - yes, Gui Minjun felt it was unfortunate - her symptoms were of the limb-onset type, and the terrible torture would continue for a longer period of time.
Just like the common name of the disease, she could clearly feel every day that she was gradually being petrified bit by bit, just like the ordinary people who had seen the eyes of Medusa in the legend.
For a while, she almost gave up hope and even stopped functional exercises. What was the point of working so hard? Since you are going to die anyway, you might as well die early so that both you and your family can have some peace of mind.
During that time, she often spent her time surfing the Internet out of boredom. Although her hands and feet were not as agile as before, she was not slow at all in typing thanks to voice input. She even became a fierce keyboard warrior and never lost in verbal battles with people on the Internet.
She also grabbed the VR glasses produced by Wanxiang Interactive. That thing was a little different from what she had imagined before, but the handsome guys in it were really cute. Since she couldn't fall in love in real life, it was a good choice to satisfy her desire in the game.
This attitude of giving up and waiting for death continued until the second-generation game cabin came out, when there was suddenly a slight change.
Different from the first two gaming devices, Wanxiang Interactive's second-generation gaming cabin allows her to feel the feeling of walking and running again.
You know, Gui Minjun hasn't stood up and walked for nearly two years.
She couldn't wait to try the machine, but unfortunately, it was too expensive.
Fortunately, the medical institution where Gui Minjun had been receiving long-term treatment had just received a donation of such gaming cabins, and the patient was finally able to experience the feeling of running again.
It was during that time that her attending physician noticed the good news online that a hemiplegic patient’s physical condition had improved due to this device. Thinking there was no harm in giving it a try, he began to have Gui Minjun train regularly in the game cabin.
Unexpectedly, the effect was unexpectedly good!
The patient, whose acral neurons had been gradually atrophying, was able to feel slight tingling on his skin again!
He quickly reported the case, and before long, the relevant project team was officially established. Gui Minjun naturally became one of the recruited experimental volunteers.
By participating in this project, she can not only cure her illness, but also earn money and play games regularly. How could she not want to do that!
Gui Minjun was so happy that she could fly to heaven!
One month into the experiment, a sickly little boy came into the project team. He looked to be about seven or eight years old, but because he was too thin, he appeared a little younger than his actual age.
The child was accompanied by his parents, and it was obvious that he was a very doted little boy at home. The key point was that although the child was seriously ill, he seemed to have a good temper. When he saw Gui Minjun, he smiled with his eyes squinted and greeted her politely. He was not at all like the annoying naughty child she had seen before.
But children are children after all. Although they look stable, after their parents left, they couldn't help but show fear in their eyes when they looked at the row of silver-white machines.
"Don't be afraid, it's just playing games," Gui Minjun said to the child very calmly, "Have you ever played arcade games before? It's similar to that."
The child, who was obviously well-educated, shook his head honestly and said that he had never played arcade games, but had played controller games and his skills were pretty good.
"That's about right," Gui Minjun waved her hand casually. "In short, it's just a game. When you first get on the machine, you may feel a little stinging, but it will pass quickly if you endure it. Plus, these games are so interesting that you may not even notice the pain."
Because they are laboratories for research purposes, the power of these gaming cabins has been specially increased to maximize the therapeutic effect.
Gui Minjun does feel that the effect is better than when she played in ordinary game cabins before. Of course, the price is also obvious, which is that she will feel bursts of muscle pain from time to time.
However, as a seriously ill patient for many years, this kind of tingling is actually a kind of enjoyment for her, because only this frequent pain can remind her that she is still alive, and her hands and feet may still be useful one day.
Dudu looked at the older sister in awe.
Although this little boy is not even 10 years old, he has already had quite rich life experience.
Since he fell ill, his parents took him to seek medical treatment everywhere and he has received various treatments. However, the child said that he had never seen an illness treated with games.
Although he is suffering from illness, the little guy is still full of curiosity about the unknown. He is a little scared, but still looks forward to seeing what a game that can cure diseases is like.
Gui Minjun tried to raise his left hand, which was still able to control itself, and patted the little guy on the back with a giggle. "Don't worry, you'll see it soon. By the way, there's a pretty good martial arts game here that can connect to the internet. Remember your ID and we can add each other as friends. If our treatment times coincide, we can team up. I'll teach you how to quarrel then."
Gui Minjun’s gaming skills were average, but her online cursing skills were absolutely top-notch. She even gained a certain degree of fame in the service area of “Youxiaer”, which became a source of pride for her.
However, seeing the stunned expression of the little boy who just reached her chest, she helplessly said, "Forget it, I won't teach the little boy bad things, but let's add each other as friends. I can give you some unwanted equipment, which will definitely be useful for a novice."
Dudu happily thanked the friendly big sister, and not long after, he got the opportunity to officially board the plane.
This game cabin was originally restricted to minors and critically ill patients. However, considering the treatment purpose, Wanxiang Interactive has lifted all relevant restrictions on game cabins used for medical research. So when Dudu lay down in it, he only heard a few very light prompts, and the game interface jumped to normal.
It was only then that he realized that the game... seemed to be just a serious game, and he could play it for two full hours at a time!
For this primary school student, who could only play for five minutes after finishing his homework, this was enough time for him to completely forget his illness and concentrate on the game.
As expected, he followed the advice of the older sister and chose the game "Youxiaer".
The background of this game is roughly the mid-Tang Dynasty, the historical background after the Anshi Rebellion, but it adds a lot of martial arts and even fantasy elements, making the whole story more bizarre and greatly increasing the playability.
Moreover, this is also a martial arts game that can be played online. Players can join existing sects or establish their own sects, but everyone's common goal is to practice to become a martial sage and successfully step into the legendary immortal gate. Although it has not been confirmed yet, it is rumored that Wanxiang is intensively developing the next related immortal cultivation game, and the background of the story should be what happened after the martial sage entered the immortal gate.
Unfortunately, the current levels of the players are very low, and they are probably still a long way from becoming a Martial Saint. The opening of a new game is even more of a distant thing.
Dudu wouldn't think too much about it - as an ignorant elementary school student who had stopped classes for more than half a year, he didn't even know much about this background. The only little he knew was because he memorized a few related ancient poems - although most of them had almost been forgotten.
However, even an elementary school student is full of passion for upgrading in the game.
He easily received the task of killing and plucking chickens from Aunt Zhang who lived in the east end of the village, and got a job of delivering letters from Uncle Li who lived in the west end of the village. He ran around the village and soon successfully reached level ten.
When Dudu was about to leave the Novice Village, he took another look at the older brothers and sisters who were in a panic nearby, and muttered to himself: This is strange, why are they leveling up so slowly!
The primary school student who seemed particularly agile in the game not only cleared the novice village quickly, but also joined a well-known sect not long after.
Dudu felt that the name of this sect sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember it after thinking about it. He just felt that this place was a bit like their school, and the things to do were similar. He was the captain of the grade in school, and he felt like a fish in water here. He quickly adapted to the rhythm and ran around to complete the tasks.
Two hours passed in a flash, and when he quit the game, the elementary school student still looked dazed and obviously had not recovered from the game.
As for the physical discomfort and tingling in muscles? Sorry, I didn't feel that at all.
When he was picked up by his parents, he thought hard for a long time and finally could only squeeze out one sentence: "Games are fun, but going to school is also interesting. I miss school a little bit."
When Lin Zhifeng heard his son's words, he sighed, hugged him in his arms and rubbed him, without saying a word.
Zhuo Huan couldn't help but walk aside and wipe away her tears.
At this time, Dudu seemed to realize that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly explained: "Today's game is really fun. The game is the same as the one in my school. Isn't there an identical game cabin at my grandma's house? You guys should also register quickly. When the time comes, we can add friends and play together!"
The world of children is much simpler than that of adults. Even if they are troubled by illness, as long as there is a little sunshine and rain, they will still be like a thriving seedling, trying to stretch their leaves and reach upwards.
Zhuo Huan had tears in her eyes and her voice was a little choked, but she still said happily: "Okay, then mom and dad will add you as their friend and we can play together."
The treatment for Dudu soon showed results.
Although he still cannot be completely cured, the muscles in his limbs, which had been gradually atrophying, have recovered to varying degrees, and the child's personality has become noticeably more lively, a bit like he was in school before. Even though he still can't walk very well, his laughter can be heard in the room from time to time, making his parents, who were originally in a heavy mood, feel much better instantly.
Upon hearing the news that the child's condition was improving, the worried aunt instantly felt much better. She even generously donated her game cabin so that her son and daughter-in-law could learn to play games and spend more time with her grandson.
"It's all thanks to Xue Mi," the aunt often couldn't help but sigh, "She saved my life! Otherwise, if something really happened to Dudu, I wouldn't be able to save my life."
"Pfft, pfft, what are you talking about," Xiao Tao spat on the ground twice. "It's a good thing that Dudu is getting better, so stop talking about that."
The old lady also patted her mouth repeatedly: "Yes, this mouth of mine, we will all be lucky in the future, free from all diseases, and live a peaceful life."
She suddenly remembered: "By the way, has Xiao Mi not been here for a few days? What has she been busy with recently?"
"I don't know," Xiao Tao shook her head, "but anything my sister can do must be a big move, super awesome."
Xue Mi is now in the laboratory, chatting with the project leader.
This is a genetic-related laboratory with nearly twenty years of history and a great reputation in the industry.
At the same time, this is also the laboratory that my mother has been sponsoring.
Xue Mi had known about this a long time ago. Although she was a little curious, she didn't take it too seriously. It was not until this time, because of Dudu's incident, that she learned more about it.
Then I realized that something seemed a little unusual.
The laboratory director is almost 60 this year, but for people in this line of work, there is no such thing as retirement or rest as long as the brain is still useful.
Director Fu has a ruddy complexion and speaks with full energy. It is said that he has always been a good friend of Xue Mi's mother.
"Your mother was very capable back then, but you don't look weak either," he said with a smile. "By the way, your mother left some research materials here. She said she would show them to you if you asked."
He rummaged through the drawers for a long time before finally finding a very old folder from the corner and handed it to Xue Mi.
"Your mother was a volunteer in the experiment back then, but I can't really tell whether the project she was working on was science or metaphysics, or maybe half and half. Anyway, it was quite strange. Your mother said that you might have inherited her constitution, so this might help you."
Xue Mi was stunned and opened the folder, only to find that... She knew all the words, but unfortunately when they were put together, she had no idea what they meant.
Director Fu laughed out loud: "Your mother said exactly the same thing as you did back then. Let me explain it to you briefly. Your mother's genes are a little different from those of ordinary people. Look at this point, and this point. They are both very special abnormal genes."
With Director Fu's diligent explanation, Xue Mi finally understood that her mother's and her own genes were indeed different from others. The abnormalities were not manifested in daily life, but the real impact was only known to them themselves.
"What your mother wanted to do back then was to find a way to change this genetic trait - it was really ridiculous and not scientific at all. If she could have done it, she would have won the Nobel Prize." Director Fu couldn't help laughing when talking about the past, but he still felt very sorry when talking about Mi Qiuyue's death. "Her early death was probably related to this genetic trait. I suggest that you pay attention to maintenance as soon as possible, so as not to be like your mother, whose body can no longer bear it at a young age."
Xue Mi nodded.
"Oh, by the way, your mother sent a tube of blood, which should have come from you." Director Fu suddenly remembered something, "Your genetic abnormality is not as serious as your mother's, but you have an additional special disease-causing gene, which should have been brought from your father's side. We need to pay more attention to it."
Xue Mi was stunned and asked what kind of disease-causing gene it was.
Director Fu said: "This is a gene related to a rare disease, but there is no need to be nervous. Even if you are a gene carrier, the probability of getting the disease is very small."
Xue Mi suddenly thought of her cousin Lin Zhifeng and his son Dudu.
Not long after, by sending tissue samples from her cousin and Dudu for testing, Xue Mi finally confirmed that the disease-causing gene she carried was the same as the two of them.
This is a pathogenic gene that has a very small chance of causing the disease. Just as the doctor said when my cousin and his wife had their pregnancy check-up, this pathogenic gene is actually not particularly rare, but the incidence rate is extremely low, only about 3‰ among carriers, so it does not need to cause too much anxiety.
Director Fu said something similar to Xue Mi.
But Xue Mi intuitively felt that things might not be that simple.
That gene... is it true that it will not be activated?
Although Dudu's treatment has shown great results, according to the experience of my cousin and Dudu, the earlier the disease occurs, the better the treatment effect. On the contrary, the later the onset, the greater the impact on the body.
Xue Mi felt that it was time for her to use her golden finger and spend money again.
As a wealthy woman with plenty of money, she would rather take precautions before things happen, rather than waiting until something really happens and then nervously praying to gods and Buddhas, which is useless.
So Xue Mi decided to directly purchase a pharmaceutical company and then start developing related therapeutic drugs for this rare disease - I have to admit that even for Xue Mi, who is not short of money, this is a rather rash decision.
But at the same time, she also has a golden finger.
Although this golden finger is only responsible for feeding her melons most of the time, it can occasionally play a role and help her find key talents.
A pharmaceutical research boss with a built-in lucky buff and great talents is the key talent she needs now.
To this end, Xue Mi held several interviews, basically interviewing graduate students and doctoral students who graduated from various famous universities at home and abroad. The gains... could barely be said to be quite a lot.
She even found a future grand prize winner among this group of people - but unfortunately, he won the prize only after switching from biochemistry to literature...
After peeking into this person's future, Xue Mi was stunned for a long time, and finally bowed deeply to this current biochemical boss with admiration: "I think you have great potential, but unfortunately, you don't really meet the current needs of the project team. I hope we can have a chance to cooperate next time."
Are you kidding? There is no need to bring such a top literary giant into the project team. It is such a waste of talent.
There was also a top student who had published so many important papers that he was overwhelmed. During the interview, he quoted from classics and spoke eloquently, showing the courage to overcome all difficulties in one fell swoop.
Unfortunately, after shaking hands, Xue Mi discovered that this was actually a male version of the academic Daji. All her achievements over the years were due to the guidance of her supervisor. Moreover, the supervisor was a middle-aged man over 45 years old with a husband and children. When the two of them stood together, she looked more like Daji's biological mother.
The academic circle is so extravagant, it really makes people feel ashamed of themselves.
This kind of Daji might be more suitable for the entertainment industry, or selling goods and engaging in pyramid schemes, seducing rich women, selling goods. In short, she is definitely not suitable for her own company.
After going around in circles for a long time, Xue Mi finally determined that she was really lucky to have met so many big shots before. After all, even at the level of master's and doctoral degrees in prestigious universities, those who can leave their names in history are still rare and hard to come by.
Xue Mi sighed in disappointment and even considered whether to expand her choices to include undergraduates. After all, what she needed now was not a degree, but a future that she could actually glimpse.
Perhaps it was the sudden sense of crisis that aroused the rich woman's instinct to survive. Xue Mi, who had always lived a leisurely life, finally felt a trace of tension.
That day, Xue Mi went to the laboratory and saw Dudu undergoing treatment.
In addition to the bioelectric stimulation in the game cabin, he is also receiving relevant traditional treatments. It can be seen that the little guy has adapted to the treatment process very well. Even when encountering more painful parts, he only hums softly a few times and looks very strong.
Xue Mi stood outside the treatment room and watched for a while, without disturbing the little guy who was receiving treatment seriously, and then turned around and left.
Halfway through her walk, she met a young girl sitting in a wheelchair whose limbs looked unusually thin.
Although she seemed unable to walk and had difficulty lifting her arms, she was directing her phone in a very high-pitched voice...arguing online?
This person seems to have a kind of vitality that is inconsistent with her appearance, and looks... quite interesting.
There was also a middle-aged man who was lying on a hospital bed and couldn't get up, but he was still talking sweet nothings to his girlfriend on the other end of the phone.
There was also an elderly woman who was showing off photos of her grandson-in-law everywhere.
In this small laboratory, through these volunteers, we can see hundreds of things in the world.
Xue Mi's mood suddenly brightened a little.
It hasn't happened yet, so there's no point thinking too much. As long as you do what you should do, there's nothing to regret.
After all, I now have more choices than most people.
If you still feel sad about the passing of time and complain about the unfairness of fate, it would be a bit too much.
Xue Mi, who had figured it out, happily returned to the newly purchased pharmaceutical company and reviewed the pile of resumes again. After removing those that were particularly unreliable or too messy and bloody, there were not many options left.
After careful selection, Xue Mi finally chose a candidate with strong experimental ability, strong theoretical foundation, and relevant experimental experience to become the project manager.
She really didn't see any brilliant future worth mentioning in this man, but why did she think he was not qualified for the job based on this?
Who knows, he might even give himself a surprise.
Besides, if she is lucky enough to meet a big shot in the future, the worst that can happen is that she can open a new laboratory for him - after all, the rich woman has plenty of money and is very confident.
Xue Mi, feeling relaxed, suddenly felt that things were going a lot more smoothly recently. Although she hadn't picked up any big names in pharmaceutical research recently, she accidentally discovered that there was a super awesome cooking master hidden in her company's cafeteria.
The golden finger did not give any hint about what was so awesome about this person, but after tasting the beef jerky and braised beef made by her, Xue Mi was sure that she was definitely a great one!
Not long after the first batch of beef was distributed, it quickly received widespread praise among employees. Xue Mi then contacted for another batch of fresh meat of the same quality and sent it to the company.
However, she soon discovered an interesting phenomenon: except for a small amount of fresh meat that was stir-fried or stewed in soup, most people chose to have the meat braised or dried in the cafeteria, and they also specified that it must be made by the master chef in the Xifeng Media cafeteria.
What's so special about this guy's craftsmanship?
Xue Mi actually didn’t eat in the cafeteria of Xifeng Media very often, and she didn’t go out of her way to try the braised meat and dried meat in the first batch - mainly because she was tired of eating them before and didn’t want to relive that taste for the time being.
However, after hearing that this restaurant was so popular, she tried it out of curiosity and was amazed by the result.
What's the point of being greasy? It turns out it's just because I didn't come across anything delicious enough!
Xue Mi decisively ordered another 20 kilograms of braised meat and dried meat, and kept them at home to eat slowly. It was enough to last for a long time.
As for the hidden boss, Xue Mi also felt that it was a bit unfair to just let him work in the cafeteria. After thinking for a long time, she decided to meet this boss first to satisfy her curiosity that had just been aroused by her taste buds.
However, what surprised her was that this cooking master was actually a man in his fifties who had not even gone to elementary school.
Qin Fenglian held a large spoon in her hand and shook it twice with a smile on her face. She didn't even need to taste the food. She just sniffed it with her nose to make sure it was cooked enough.
"It's this soft and fragrant smell that we want. When this smell comes out, the beef is well braised." She tried to pass on this special skill to the worker who worked beside her, but unfortunately, not everyone has such a sensitive nose to be able to smell the extremely subtle differences floating in the air.
Qin Fenglian is 56 years old this year. Her husband died when she was in her 30s, leaving behind a daughter. She just graduated from university last year and successfully got a job at Xifeng Media. Qin Fenglian also found a job in the cafeteria here. The main reason was that the work was easy, the salary was good, and she could take care of her daughter nearby. There was absolutely nothing to complain about.
For working women in many places, 56 is the age at which they can retire and enjoy their old age at home.
It’s a pity that Qin Fenglian was born in the countryside and has been working outside. Her daughter cannot support her for the time being. Sometimes, Qin Fenglian has to pay money to subsidize her daughter.
Without a pension, she doesn't have to think about enjoying her old age. With her background, she is destined to work until the day she can no longer do it, and then she can stop and rest unwillingly.
However, compared to all the jobs she had done before, this job in the West Wind Media cafeteria was definitely the best job she had ever had.
Not only can she get to and from get off work on time, but her benefits are no worse than those of regular employees. She even gained weight accidentally because the canteen conditions are good.
At the same time, Qin Fenglian's good cooking skills were soon widely recognized.
In fact, she had never formally studied cooking, and her knife skills were not as good as that of the worker who had studied in a cooking school for two years.
However, 56-year-old Qin Fenglian has a special ability: her nose is very sensitive. She can even smell how much salt is in the soup.
Relying on this almost magical skill, she soon had a place in the cafeteria. Some time ago, the cafeteria received a large order to braise several thousand kilograms of beef and barbecued meat. Since she had experience in this area, she was promoted to be mainly responsible for this matter. It was a bit tiring, but after receiving tens of thousands of yuan in overtime pay, Qin Fenglian didn't feel tired at all.
Later, she took on several big orders and had small workers come to help her. The money she earned was almost more than that of her daughter who had gone to college. This was also what Qin Fenglian was most proud of these days.
That afternoon, she started to make the braised pork powder again. While adding the raw materials, she carefully smelled it with her nose. There could not be any mistakes in this step, otherwise, the taste would be completely wrong.
Just at this moment, the canteen manager came to call Qin Fenglian, saying that the boss had come and wanted to meet her.
The old rural lady immediately panicked.
Although she has worked outside for so many years, she has always been either a nanny or a kitchen helper. She thinks she has not seen much of the world and can't even speak Mandarin well. Now she is about to be summoned by her boss, so she naturally can't help but feel nervous.
She rubbed her hands vigorously on her apron twice, and thought as she did so: I shouldn't have done anything bad recently, right?
She had indeed braised a lot of beef recently, and also received a bonus of tens of thousands of yuan... Could it be that her boss thought she got too much in bonus and wanted to deduct her money?
Qin Fenglian had encountered this kind of thing more than once or twice before, so when she heard that her boss had summoned her, her first reaction was this.
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