Chapter 20 Chapter 20
Wang Qi is such a bastard. I don’t think of him when good things happen, but I think of him when I report him.
Old Li's face suddenly turned purple with anger.
He didn't care about whether their relationship was good or not and straightened his back.
"I'm not a mean person like you. This is a fair competition, and everyone can make money. What's the point of ranking? I won't get any prize for coming first, so why would I cheat and cause trouble?"
In order to prove his innocence, he did not forget to add a sentence at the end.
"If you don't believe me, just check my ticket. I'm clean and I'm not afraid of anyone checking."
As soon as these words were spoken, the suspicious looks from those around him suddenly disappeared.
Only those who have never done it can be so stubborn.
The anger that was originally transferred to Lao Li naturally returned to Wang Qi.
Wang Qi was pushed to this point, no longer caring about brotherhood. He desperately shouted, "Check him, check him! He definitely cheated!"
He insisted like this, and out of suspicion he found a few of Lao Li's tickets and looked through them carefully.
After confirming that it was correct, he raised the ticket in his hand and smashed it on Wang Qi's face.
"Still lying! I didn't cheat, you were the only one who cheated!"
This dog-eat-dog drama is really exciting.
After they finished arguing, He Tingting suggested rechecking the tickets.
The only person who cheated was Wang Qi, so re-checking the votes was not as much work as the first time counting the votes.
All you need to do is pick out the votes cast for No. 1 and see how many are real and how many are fake, and you can determine Wang Qi's true score.
Wang Yongwang is a rigorous person.
After hearing He Tingting's arrangement, he immediately squatted down, not letting anyone else touch the pile of tickets, and picked out the tickets for No. 1 one by one.
"There are 300 genuine tickets in total."
He actually managed to make more than 700 tickets!
Even Han Yang* gasped when he heard this. "How dare they produce so many fake tickets?"
At this point, Wang Qi had given up hope.
Since the truth had already been revealed, he simply stopped trying to hide it and mocked Han Yang.
"Since you're already making fake tickets, if you're still so cowardly, what the hell are you doing fake?"
This self-righteous attitude made everyone very angry.
Wang Qi was disqualified from the competition.
"That's right, I said our lunch sister is definitely number one!"
Several vendors nearby also congratulated him, saying, "Xiao He is amazing! He deserves first place!"
The person holding Wang Qi let go of his hand in disgust, and didn't forget to spit before leaving.
Wang Qi got up from the ground in a panic.
At this point, he had figured out that it would probably be difficult for him to survive in this area in the future.
Even if He Tingting didn't target him, his reputation would be ruined.
It's already so bad, I don't mind if it gets worse.
"What's the point of being first? There's no reward. They still won't think highly of you. It's just a false alarm."
These words undoubtedly added fuel to the fire and broke the happy atmosphere that had just begun.
He Tingting looked at him as if he were a clown.
"Gold and silver trophies are not as good as the reputation of the people. Our small competition is all about the evaluation in the hearts of the customers. I have already won the reputation."
These words made Wang Yongwang, who was standing behind He Tingting, applaud involuntarily.
"That's right. The essence of being a chef is to make diners happy. Gold and silver cups are not as good as the reputation of the people. This is a good saying."
He was more optimistic about the little girl.
Remembering Wang Qi's ridicule of the first place being useless, Wang Yongwang felt an impulse in his heart and asked.
"Miss Xiao He, are you interested in learning cooking at Baolai Restaurant?"
The subtext of this statement is very clear.
As long as He Tingting agrees, she can go to Baolai Hotel to work and learn under him.
There were many surprised sounds coming from the surroundings.
No one expected Wang Yongwang to say this suddenly.
Nowadays, chefs are very picky when it comes to apprentices. They either want the apprentices to be talented and hardworking, or have a family tradition.
He Tingting is a little girl from a humble background. Both her parents have passed away and she has no background. She may not even be able to pay the tuition for becoming a disciple.
The head chef of Baolai Hotel actually took a liking to such a child and wanted to take her as his apprentice?
In the eyes of many feudal people, this is simply a fantasy.
"She's a girl, can a girl work in the kitchen of a big hotel?"
"This is like climbing a ladder to heaven. A chef at Baolai Restaurant is a regular employee. Once you learn the skills, you can earn more money than selling food on the street."
"She's so lucky! Even though she's setting up a stall, someone has already taken a liking to her and wants to take her in as their apprentice."
The people around started discussing it noisily.
Some were envious, some were skeptical, and some were happy for He Tingting.
He Tingting, the person involved, did not show much emotional fluctuation.
Quietly think in your heart whether to go or not.
Wang Yongwang said this suddenly and didn't expect the girl to answer immediately.
"Go home and think about it carefully. When you've made up your mind, come find me at the Baolai Hotel."
Not to mention Wang Qi, even Old Li standing by felt sad when he heard it.
This is such a great opportunity, how could it fall into the hands of a fool like He Tingting?
The food was already right in front of her, but she didn't open her mouth quickly to take a bite.
"Thank you, Uncle Wang."
He Tingting could see appreciation in Wang Yongwang's eyes, but she didn't know much about Baolai Hotel and needed to think carefully about future plans.
10 p.m.
Apart from this group of vendors and the students around them, there was no one else on the street.
He Tingting and Guo Zhuang rode their bikes back to the village, one in front and one behind.
Lili pulled at the corner of her clothes and asked in a low voice.
"Sister, isn't the job at Baolai Hotel really good?"
The people who had just stood next to her were all saying sour things, saying that his sister was so lucky to be chosen by Baolai's head chef.
But in He Lili's eyes, it was obviously because her sister's cooking skills were so good that the head chef chose her sister among so many people.
"I think so. It's a big hotel."
Working in a restaurant has its pros and cons.
The advantage is stability, and the working environment is much better than setting up a street stall, without being exposed to wind and sun.
The downside is that you have to start by doing odd jobs.
A big restaurant like this has many chefs. If He Tingting goes there, she will be just an apprentice. She can probably only do some work in the kitchen, such as peeling garlic and onions, and chopping things.
The salary of new employees is usually not high.
Now is a time of rapid economic development. Unemployed workers and many people who have left their hometowns have begun to try to do business. Although it is tiring to set up stalls by themselves, they can actually make money.
He Tingting really enjoys the process of cooking in the kitchen.
This is her hobby and she is lucky enough to make a living from it.
After thinking for a few seconds, she still felt that it was not suitable for her to go to Baolai Restaurant.
If I really went to Baolai Restaurant, I wonder how many years I would have to work as a chopper before I could touch the wok?
"Lili, I don't plan to go to Baolai Restaurant. When I save enough money, we can open our own small shop, okay?"
He Lili nodded continuously.
"Sis, you're so amazing, you can definitely do it!"
Tingting rubbed her head and thought about the little girl returning to school.
Lili is still young. Because of her parents' funeral, you continued to go to school the next day. After asking for leave from school, you never went back.
Now that she has earned some money and can support Lili, she naturally wants Lili to go back to school.
"It's June now, and the elementary school is about to have summer vacation. Can Lili go back to school next semester?"
He Lili is no longer so reluctant to go back to school.
When she heard that she would be returning to school in a few months, she accepted it more quickly.
"Okay, I'll do as you say, sister."
Both sisters slept well that night.
He Tingting planned to take time to go to Baolai Restaurant tomorrow. Since she had decided to refuse, she should not keep the other party waiting in vain and should explain the situation as soon as possible.
But things were a little different from what she thought.
The next morning, as soon as Wang Yongwang arrived at Baolai Hotel, he saw the boss who had not been there for a long time.
He came here just for Wang Yongwang.
After seeing him, he immediately got up from his seat and pulled Wang Yongwang to the corner.
"Lao Wang, I heard that you've been staying in the dormitory and haven't been home recently. How's your relationship with your wife?"
Wang Yongwang was confused.
He lives in the dormitory because his wife went back to visit her parents recently. They didn't have a fight, so why does the boss care about this for no reason?
"It's fine. Xiaofang went home to see her parents."
When the boss heard this answer, he still looked worried.
He put his arm around Wang Yongwang's shoulders and said, "Old Wang, you've put a lot of effort into this restaurant. I know it all. If you and your wife have any conflicts, you can take leave if you need to. I will never deduct your salary. The most important thing is that you and your wife live a good life. As a couple, it's better to stay together as a couple."
The more Wang Yongwang listened, the more he felt that there was something else behind his words.
"We really didn't have a fight. Boss, did you hear any rumors?"
Seeing him so frank, the boss also felt suspicious.
The two of them were eighty years old in total, and he didn't want to beat around the bush, so he just spoke directly.
"I heard some bad news, saying that there are some issues with your personal conduct, and I want to take a female apprentice."
A deep "川" character instantly appeared between Wang Yongwang's eyebrows.
"Rumors, this is pure rumor."
He was so excited when he saw the opportunity last night that he wanted to take He Tingting as his apprentice.
It's only been one night, not even twenty-four hours, how could such an outrageous rumor spread?
Seeing how angry he was, the boss quickly patted him on the back.
He was afraid that the money he earned would make him sick.
"When I heard the news, my first reaction was also impossible. But, Old Wang, people's words can be scary. If you really want to take in a disciple, don't take a female disciple at this time. Otherwise, rumors will spread and it will be difficult to explain when you get home."
Wang Yongwang also understands this principle.
But he had to take back what he had just said last night, and he felt really bad about it.
"That little girl is a good talent. Her family is poor and she has never had a teacher, but she can still cook so well. I really value her talent."
Upon hearing that there was indeed a female apprentice, the boss's nerves suddenly tensed up and he hurriedly tried to persuade her.
"Come on, we're not short of a talented person. Since her family is poor and you want to help her, then you can think of a way to get money. You don't have to take in an apprentice."
Wang Yongwang sighed and accepted his boss's suggestion.
"I know. I'll go and apologize to them later."
Then he couldn't help but curse.
"Damn it, who on earth would spread such an immoral rumor?"
The two of them were standing in the corner of the hall and talking. The location was neither private nor secret.
If you stand not too far away and listen carefully, you can still hear what is being said clearly.
After hearing this, a figure went out from the back door and walked to the pancake stall.
"It's done. Let's talk about your terms."
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