Chapter 97 Assessment
The assessment was not completed until the sky became bright again.
Jiang Weimin had a cigarette holder in his mouth and his brows were furrowed.
The eldest daughter's plan was not bad, but he thought that once the news of the train recruiting people spread, it would definitely cause a huge sensation, and then many people might come to apply.
If he did this just to make his family comfortable, letting people come with hope, but in the end they were destined to be fooled... Even if the applicant would never know the inside story of this matter, Jiang Weimin himself would not be able to live with it.
When the other members of the Jiang family thought of this, they fell silent.
If there were no such train, they might just be ordinary people looking forward to applying for jobs, so they can empathize more with those struggling to survive.
Jiang Qian felt the silence of her family, curled her lips slightly, and explained slowly.
"It's a bit of a big deal, but we don't want to send people on a wasted trip. This time, in addition to our own people, I really plan to recruit some other people..."
Since we are planning to recruit openly so that the whole family can get on and off the bus freely without attracting attention, we naturally cannot just recruit family members, otherwise it might attract more attention!
Therefore, from the very beginning, Jiang Qian made plans and recruited some people with real talents to divert the public's attention.
"...We have to work from morning till night to prepare three meals a day. It's definitely not enough for our family alone. So, in addition to our family, I plan to hire three more cooks..."
It would be best to have chefs who are good at different types of people. At least there should be one who is good at pastry making and one who is good at cooking. It would be best if one of them has good skills and experience in kitchen management, which would save her a lot of trouble.
"Because preparing three meals a day takes a long time, and we're always on the road, I'm planning to add an extra carriage as staff quarters. Employees can bring their families to stay on the train, which will be convenient for them, and it will also make sense for us to live in the train as a family. If it's suitable, we can also select a few family members to help in the kitchen in the future..."
As the other members of the Jiang family listened to her talk about her plan, they gradually felt more at ease.
If so, it seems like it would actually work!
The train really wants to recruit people, so there is no guilt or anything like that.
Everyone had a look of joy on their faces. Even though the recruitment hadn't started yet, from Jiang Qian's words, they seemed to have already seen a wonderful life where they could get on and off the bus freely like everyone else.
But Jiang Qian had to pour cold water on her family.
"But there will definitely be a lot of people applying by then, and there will definitely be some very capable and experienced people. I've reserved an extra spot for our family. Although it's already been selected, it would be unacceptable if the gap between them and the other successful candidates was too big. So even if it's just a formality this time, we have to do it seriously..."
After hearing this, the other members of the Jiang family nodded.
"That's right!" Jiang Weimin said, "If others are doing well, and we're so far behind, it would be quite strange."
Jiang Dong's eyes lit up. "When it comes to kitchen matters, although Mom isn't a professional, she's definitely not bad. If it were you, I'd let Mom do it. If Mom didn't want to leave her hometown, I would have wanted her to open a shop in the city to sell steamed buns and sesame cakes. The sesame cake stand downstairs in our community can sell over a thousand sesame cakes a day, but I don't think they're as delicious as the ones my Mom makes at home! If you don't believe me, ask Xiaoru, are the sesame cakes downstairs not as delicious as Mom's?"
Ren Ru saw everyone's eyes on her and nodded, but hesitated, "It's just that this kitchen work looks easy, but it's actually quite tiring. Why do we really want Mom to do it..."
She spoke hesitantly, but before she could finish, she was interrupted by Huang Liping.
"Well, I'm not afraid of being tired. I can do anything. If you think I can do it, then I'll give it a try. I don't think anyone else in our family can do this except me!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the others looked at each other and shut up.
There is indeed no one more suitable than Huang Liping in their family.
Needless to say, Jiang Weimin had rarely been in the kitchen in his entire life, and the food he made was just cooked and barely edible.
Jiang Qian, Jiang Dong, and Ren Ru had some cooking experience, but their cooking wasn't always that consistent. It was fine for family meals, and no one complained. But if they really took it up as a career, it would be a waste of food if they messed up.
Come to think of it, the old lady is the only one in their family who can do the job.
So, after deciding who would take the assessment, Huang Liping started working early in the morning when the news was announced publicly the next day.
Since the rainstorm, most of the time, the family had just cooked simply and casually, muddling through the process. But this time, since it was a test after all, Huang Liping was nervous and decided to practice a few times before the test.
She might not be able to compare with experienced chefs in cooking, so she didn't try hard in that direction. She just followed her family's ideas and made the buns, steamed buns, sesame cakes and other pastries that she was good at.
It just so happened that most of the food at home was rice, and there was still some flour left. In addition, Jiang Qian exchanged some flour and ingredients from the mall, so it was more than enough.
After steaming a large pot of buns in the morning, Huang Liping started making sesame cakes in the afternoon. As a result of her continuous cooking throughout the day, the whole family was stuffed.
That night, Huang Liping put the remaining buns into the freezer and turned around to ask, "Tell me, how are they? Have my cooking skills deteriorated?"
She hadn't done it for a long time, and she was really worried that her hands were rusty.
Jiang Qian sat on the chair, holding her stomach and waving her hands, "No, it's fine, just as delicious as before."
Jiang Dong ate half of the pancake in his hand and said affirmatively, "Mom, you make this tomorrow. Even if there is no shady dealings, you will definitely be selected!"
Jiang Mingchen, who was sitting with Ren Ru and nibbling on a sesame cake, also said, "Grandma's cooking is delicious!"
Huang Liping's confidence gradually returned as she listened to these compliments, and she straightened her back.
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The sun rose in the east and set in the west, and soon it was the night of the assessment.
When the last train stopped at the K City Industrial Zone, quite a few people had already gathered around the station. Some were locals, while others had heard about the news and had rushed in from other places. Once the passengers disembarked, the crowd grew even larger.
The rescue team, who knew the news in advance, sent members to simply maintain order while curiously looking at the train behind them. Everyone wanted to know how this assessment would begin.
At this time, the passengers under the train had already noticed the difference in the train.
"Look, isn't this car longer?"
There were some small noises in the crowd, but because of this exclamation, they all disappeared. But in the blink of an eye, a bigger wave was set off!
"Indeed, there were four carriages before, right? Is there an extra one at the end now?"
"Yes, there is just one more section!"
"Another carriage?"
The crowd below the train was buzzing with discussion, and even the passengers who hadn't gotten off could hear the discussion. Some immediately got off to see what was happening, while others rolled their eyes and walked towards the end of the train.
People outside the car saw the actions of the people inside and wanted to go up to take a look, but they couldn't get in no matter how hard they stood at the door, so they could only shout at the people who hadn't gotten off the car yet.
"Don't get off yet. Go to the back and see if you can get in."
The result is no.
Those who had not yet gotten off the train walked to the end of the fourth carriage, but although the door connecting the two carriages was lit, it could not be opened.
They could only get out of the car and shake their heads at the people outside.
“No entry!”
"What is this extra carriage used for?"
"Is this the place for assessment?"
Just as they were constantly guessing, the roadside booth suddenly lit up, and a new announcement appeared on the big screen in front of the booth.
【Those who are participating in the recruitment assessment, please get on the bus, select the assessment content in order, and enter the examination room.】
The person in charge of maintaining order in the rescue team saw the announcement and was afraid that something might happen if the crowds rushed forward, so he shouted it out using a loud speaker that had been prepared in advance.
Hearing the sound, everyone stopped moving towards the guard post and turned their attention back to the train.
At this moment, the door of the newly added carriage slowly opened.
…
The first person closest to the door gets on the bus first.
After entering the carriage, he quickly felt the difference.
Although the newly added carriage looks no different from the previous one from the outside, it is completely different inside.
After he entered, he first entered a completely enclosed small room. After a few seconds, the door in front of him opened, allowing him to continue walking inside.
After walking down a long corridor, another screen appeared at the end. Then, a mechanical voice sounded, reminding him to select at least two of the assessment items listed on the screen as the next assessment content.
After he selected the two things he was best at, the door in front of him opened. Behind the door was a small cooking room, where the necessary ingredients were already placed on the cooking table.
And the next moment he entered the cooking room and closed the door, the next person had already walked into the corridor he had just passed.
The same scene repeats itself...
One by one, they entered the carriage, but no one saw the shadow of the person in front or behind. After choosing their own assessment content, they were assigned to different cooking rooms and started the assessment content directly.
There were fewer and fewer people outside the train, but no one got off at the other open door.
Jiang Qian and her family were in the cab, watching the surveillance cameras in various places in the new carriage.
In preparation for this assessment, Jiang Qian discussed with the system for a long time and modified the newly purchased dining car. In order to accommodate more people at the same time, the space inside was temporarily expanded and many independent kitchens were built.
Now, Huang Liping, one of the applicants, is in one of the kitchens.
But no matter how much preparation Jiang Qian had made, she hadn't anticipated so many people arriving this time. Seeing that the kitchen she had prepared was almost fully utilized, she could only temporarily slow down the pace of people entering the carriage.
Fortunately, some of the first group of people who entered had already completed the assessment. Jiang Qian watched as the system guided the completed applicants to submit the prepared food and then go down from another carriage door, and continued to guide new applicants to get on the train.
All night long, people kept getting on and off the car at the front and back doors.
The assessment finally ended when the sky brightened again.
【Author’s words】
I'll post it after I finish writing it, and will revise it in detail tomorrow during the day!
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