Chapter 32: Test the Level of This Connection
The next morning, Zhao Xiaojing got up early again.
I set up the pot, turned on the fire, made a simple bowl of scallion oil and egg noodles, then took my ID and went out.
As soon as I went upstairs last night, I received a call from the person in charge of the construction site. She made an appointment to go there today to hand over the work to the aunt who was about to resign, and work together for two days to get used to it. The aunt would leave on Monday and she would officially start work.
Zhao Xiaojing took out the key to the three-wheeled stall and was about to start the electric car when she found that there was no keyhole. Then she took another look and saw a bright QR code on the handlebar.
It doesn't have to be this realistic, right?! Is this really just a shared bike? Is this something humans did?
Zhao Xiaojing scanned the code with extreme frustration.
After arriving at the construction site, she explained her purpose to the security guard at the door, and the security guard enthusiastically pointed her in the direction.
I walked straight ahead and turned a corner, and I arrived at the project team office. It was a large office, with a rather casual layout. The people in charge of the project were all inside, and the door was already open.
"Excuse me, who is Manager Li?" Zhao Xiaojing asked while standing at the door.
"Ms. Zhao, right? Come in and sit down. Xiao Fan, pour some tea!" The man whose desk was by the window stood up and turned to shout to the secretary next to him.
Zhao Xiaojing quickly waved her hands, "No, no, Manager, I'm not thirsty."
Manager Li led Zhao Xiaojing to sit down, and Secretary Fan skillfully brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of Zhao Xiaojing.
"We discussed the specifics yesterday. I believe the person Manager Wen recommended is definitely not bad. Now the question is, do you want to stay here?
Our canteen cooking team is always on the construction site, so they provide food and accommodation. They live in the dormitory provided by the construction site. If you want to stay here, you can. If not, you will be given a monthly subsidy of 300 yuan. Just make sure to arrive on time for work.
"Don't stop."
Zhao Xiaojing thought briefly before making a decision. Firstly, the stay was only two months, and after moving in, she would have to find another place to live. Secondly, the construction site was mostly male, which was not very convenient.
Anyway, it only takes about half an hour to ride an electric bike here.
"Okay, did you bring your health certificate, ID card, photo, and bank card?"
"I brought it." Zhao Xiaojing took out a transparent paper bag from her bag, which contained various documents.
"Okay. Xiao Fan, we'll just sign the contract, no accommodation required." Manager Li handed the paper bag to Secretary Fan.
After a while, a neatly written contract was placed in front of Zhao Xiaojing.
Zhao Xiaojing flipped through it casually. There were no complicated clauses. They were all what Wen Yulan had talked to her about yesterday. There were also some other labor disciplines and regulations.
It was the first time in Zhao Xiaojing's life that she officially signed a contract. She signed quickly with some excitement.
"Then we have a pleasant cooperation." Manager Li smiled and shook hands with her.
Zhao Xiaojing was appointed by Manager Li's boss Wen Yulan. Manager Li heard that Zhao Xiaojing seemed to be quite familiar with Wen Yulan's family, so he treated her very politely.
After signing the contract, Secretary Fan led her to the cafeteria kitchen.
"Master Sun, this is the new Master Zhao. Please take him in. Master He will be leaving next Monday, so you need to teach him more in the next two days."
"Master He, you should also tell Master Zhao more about the situation and help her familiarize herself with the environment as soon as possible."
"Okay, okay!" Master He, who was called, was stunned for a moment when she saw her replacement coming, and then she immediately responded enthusiastically.
"So young?" Chef Sun Dehai, who had a big beer belly, looked Zhao Xiaojing over, with doubt written all over his face.
"Well... being young is not a bad thing. You have unlimited potential." Secretary Fan tried to smooth things over awkwardly. He felt helpless because the person appointed by his boss was questioned right after he arrived.
"Youth is not enough to work in the kitchen. What's the use of having potential here? We are in a hurry and can't waste any time." Sun Dehai frowned without showing any mercy.
"Master Sun, I haven't even started yet, how do you know it's not possible just because you're young?"
Zhao Xiaojing was not annoyed when she heard the doubts, and said something in a lukewarm manner.
"Okay, we'll know whether your kung fu is real or fake after a try. The time has come, so you can cut this basket of potatoes into shreds." Sun Dehai pointed to a large basket of peeled and soaked potatoes in front of him, with his hands on his hips, looking like he was waiting for a good show.
Secretary Fan looked at the potatoes that were almost piled up into a mountain and choked. He wanted to say something but then closed his mouth.
He didn't know the level of this person's connections, and his superiors hadn't explained how to treat him. Wouldn't it be a bad idea to rashly support him?
"Okay." Zhao Xiaojing didn't think it was a big deal. She quickly put on the white coat she had just received, picked up the kitchen knife and prepared to cut potatoes.
Master He panicked. The social demise scene was coming again! Although Sun Dehai didn't question her so obviously on the day she came, he first asked her to try cutting potatoes. After she cut two, he laughed at her, saying that she was full after eating only one potato.
Secretary Fan saw that Zhao Xiaojing was really going to do it and didn't leave. He and several vegetable and dishwashers stood there, staring at Zhao Xiaojing holding the kitchen knife, wanting to see if such a young person was really here to work.
"Crack, crack, crack..." Zhao Xiaojing pressed the potato with her left hand, pressed the knife with her knuckles, pinched the blade with two fingers of her right hand, and held the handle with three fingers. She cut smoothly, and each cut was precisely made at the position where her knuckles were pressing. The short and neat sound of cutting vegetables continued to be heard.
First cut into even slices, then cut into very fine strips.
After cutting one potato, he placed the shredded potato in a large basin filled with water next to him, then picked up the second one, the third one...
Sun Dehai just watched coldly at first, but his eyes got wider and wider, and he ran over to look at the basin of soaking shredded potatoes with an expression of disbelief.
I saw thin potato shreds as evenly spaced as toothpicks, lying neatly in the basin in layers.
"My goodness, what are the young people like nowadays? Do they just play with kitchen knives at home for nothing?" Sun Dehai murmured.
"Mr. Wen is really awesome. The people he found with connections must have some skills..." Secretary Fan followed behind and took a look, and was shocked.
Master He on the side breathed a sigh of relief. Now his resignation was finally settled.
Zhao Xiaojing, who was concentrating on cutting potatoes, didn't notice any of this.
She practiced in the virtual space every day, not only learning the fried skewers recipe, but also practicing her knife skills diligently. Although knife skills were the only system benefit that was given to her without practice, practice makes perfect, and she never slacked off.
At first, she was a little nervous during the live demonstration, knowing everyone was watching. But as she cut, she relaxed, as if returning to her usual state of mind during virtual practice. She was actually a little self-absorbed, immersed in the simple, coherent flow...
Zhao Xiaojing sliced the potatoes in one go, a smile on her face. She easily finished the last potato and, out of habit, fished in the basket with her left hand, only to discover it was gone.
When she looked up, she found that the two cooks in the kitchen were looking at her in disbelief.
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