When Jiang Tiecheng and the workers returned to the canteen, the news had already spread throughout the canteen.
Everyone stared at Jiang Tiecheng with strange looks.
Everyone knew about what happened at the time, but the strange thing was how Jiang Tiecheng knew that Lao Zhang's son had an accident.
If this was Jiang Tiecheng's scheme, it wouldn't be realistic, since Jiang Tiecheng didn't even know Lao Zhang.
Even Old Zhang's address was obtained by Jiang Tiecheng asking him in person; otherwise, Jiang Tiecheng wouldn't have known.
But Jiang Tiecheng ended up saving the child, even though the method was a bit strange.
They genuinely saved a child who had stopped breathing.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, mainly because the child would have stopped breathing if he hadn't been there.
If no one had rescued the child, the child might have been placed in a coffin as a corpse and died completely.
That was a life; in today's world, no one would realize that the child could be saved.
They shouldn't even think about going to the hospital; the nearest hospital is 300 miles away.
In many cases, if you get a sudden illness on a construction site, it's basically a death sentence.
It's 300 li (150 kilometers) long and the road conditions are bad. Even if the construction site sends a truck to take it there, it would probably take a whole day to get there.
This is why everyone around was trying to persuade Old Zhang, but no one suggested taking him to the hospital.
If it weren't for Jiang Tiecheng, that child might really have been buried.
That was a life that was mistaken for a dead person and buried.
At this moment, everyone's gaze towards Jiang Tiecheng shifted from anger and hostility to suspicion and disdain.
Things have gradually changed. I originally thought he was just a strong brute, but it turns out he is both brave and resourceful.
Jiang Tiecheng lined up at the window, and it was the same chef from before.
Jiang Tiecheng handed over a meal ticket, which the head chef accepted.
The chef scooped a spoonful of food into the pot, then shook it three times. Everyone knows that if the chef shakes the spoon three times, there's practically nothing left in the spoon.
Jiang Tiecheng was somewhat helpless; it seemed that this kind of urban construction would definitely not be able to be broken in the short term.
He could only accept that although there were few dishes, at least the staple food was plentiful.
Just as I was about to take the lunchbox, a short, fat man walked up to me and grabbed it with one hand.
The chef's expression immediately changed upon seeing this.
He forced a smile and said.
"Section Chief Zhang, what brings you here?"
"Old Liu has been a chef for so many years, who doesn't know who? What do you mean by that?"
The spoon wasn't content with just three shakes; it needed to be shaken even more vigorously.
Old Liu lowered his voice and said,
"Section Chief Zhang squeezed out Team Leader Wang. Everyone from Team Six has been telling me about this."
This person is just a temporary worker.
The meaning was quite clear.
Those who are officially employed are the ones in this group.
Section Chief Zhang pushed past Old Liu and scooped several spoonfuls from the pot with a large ladle.
This spoon is used to scoop food with great skill. It stirs the food at the bottom of the pot before scooping it up, and it scoops up all the good stuff.
A huge spoonful of stew, overflowing with vegetables, was poured into the lunchbox.
Many discerning people could see that this spoonful contained at least seven or eight large pieces of fatty meat.
I couldn't help but feel a little envious, but who knew that Section Chief Zhang would scoop up another spoonful, filling the lunchbox to the brim.
"Let me make this clear to you all: everyone working in the cafeteria, without exception, is one of my people."
What is my relationship with Lao Zhang?
You all know he's my own brother!
Jiang Tiecheng saved my nephew; he is my family's great benefactor.
I don't care what grudges you have in private, if you're so capable, go and report it to him directly.
If a man fights someone with real weapons and he can't beat you, and you take him down, then you're the one who's capable, and I, Old Zhang, won't say a word.
But if you want to win over the cafeteria staff to cause him trouble, don't blame me, Zhang, for being impolite.
This was said to the cooks and cafeteria staff present, as well as to the workers.
Everyone gasped. This Jiang guy was really something; he'd easily snagged a powerful patron.
Everyone knows that Section Chief Zhang of the cafeteria is extremely protective of his own.
With Section Chief Zhang of the canteen protecting him, if they want to make things difficult for Jiang Tiecheng again, they'll really have to see how capable they are.
Section Chief Zhang handed over the lunchbox with a smile.
"Eat your fill and eat well. If you're still hungry, come back for more. Our cafeteria's motto is: eat your fill."
Although I didn't say much nonsense, the meaning was clear: I'll protect you from now on.
"Okay, Section Chief Zhang."
Jiang Tiecheng didn't waste any words. He picked up the lunchbox and put five large steamed buns on the lid.
Looking around, I realized it was lunchtime and the cafeteria was packed with people.
He didn't deliberately ask anyone to give up their seat for him; he didn't become a bodhisattva here just because he saved someone.
Everyone should like themselves.
To curry favor with oneself.
Jiang Tiecheng carried his lunchbox and a steamed bun and walked straight out.
There was a large pile of scattered stones next to the canteen against the wall; these stones had been deliberately placed there.
The villagers and the educated youth who came to help would sit on these stones. There were no tables or chairs in the canteen next door, so everyone just squatted down and ate.
Jiang Tiecheng was looking around at the ideological and political education section, preparing to find an empty seat, when he heard someone shout.
"Xiao Jiang, Xiao Jiang, here."
Liu Junkai and Wu Dahe waved excitedly.
Jiang Tiecheng walked quickly to the two of them and placed the lunchbox directly on the stone.
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