There were people around, but Goudan never spoke from beginning to end.
It was not until noon that Yan Guofeng knocked on the glass window; Goudan glanced at him, then checked the current time and nudged his owner.
Zhong Yuxiu frowned slightly and turned to look at it; Goudan pointed in the direction of the small room. Zhong Yuxiu followed his hand and saw Yan Guofeng gesturing at her.
"What time is it?"
Goudan took the pen in his hand and wrote a line on a piece of white paper: 11:30.
"It's noon! Time to eat." Putting down the things in her hands, Zhong Yuxiu stood up and walked towards the small room; Goudan followed closely behind her, pushed the door open and walked in. Goudan walked to her side and picked up two of the sleepy little balls.
Zhong Yuxiu said, "Grandpa, you've worked hard again. Let's eat in our room. After dinner, you can rest here. Comrade Fang and Comrade Gu can go find some quilts. This is the top floor, so we're not afraid of the wind, cold, or dampness. We can sleep on the floor."
There is a small bed next to it, but it can only accommodate one adult; it may not be enough for three children to sleep side by side. With such a narrow space, it is better to sleep on the floor.
"Understood. Comrade Fang and I will go find the logistics department after dinner."
"Let's go." Yan Guofeng nodded, spoke, and walked out holding Li Ji.
This time they were not heading towards Zhong Yuxiu's laboratory, but towards the open main door of the small room; after going out, Gu Lingguo closed the door of the laboratory and locked it directly.
The same is true for Zhong Yuxiu's laboratory.
The group hurried downstairs and arrived at the cafeteria. They saw Master Xu standing at the cafeteria door with a little girl with glowing white skin. When they arrived, Master Xu hurriedly walked over with the girl.
"Hello, old man, hello, Dean Zhong, the meals are ready for you; the children's food is also on the table, you can come in and eat." Master Xu said with a smile.
Zhong Yuxiu looked at the little girl beside him, and Master Xu said, "Dean Zhong, this is my daughter, Xu Yuanyuan. She loved eating fried meatballs when she was little, so I named her that."
"Dad." Xu Yuanyuan blushed with shame, repeatedly looking up at Zhong Yuxiu. She was dressed in beautiful, fashionable clothes, but her face was just average, not even as good as hers. But she had such a wonderful temperament that she overshadowed her.
She is not only elegant but also talented; after hearing her father talk about her, she was filled with admiration.
"Hello, Dean Zhong. I often hear my father mention you. He says you're incredibly talented, like you'd be a top-ranked female scholar in ancient times." Xu Yuanyuan was shy, but that didn't stop her from expressing herself. "Every time he speaks of you, I admire you deeply. You've achieved so much at such a young age. You're truly amazing. I'm very happy to meet you."
Zhong Yuxiu looked at her a few more times. This girl was quite talkative.
"Thank you so much! Master Xu's cooking skills are excellent. I heard that you have inherited his legacy?"
"I dare not. I have only learned 70% to 80% of what my father has learned. I am not good enough yet." Xu Yuanyuan blushed with excitement. Her face, which was already blushing before, now looked more like it was covered with rouge.
That's not modesty at all.
Zhong Yuxiu laughed and said, "That's pretty impressive. Let's go in and talk while we eat."
"Okay, please come in." Xu Yuanyuan followed Master Xu and made way for them to walk together smoothly.
Under the guidance of Master Xu, she came to an octagonal table placed in the corner of the cafeteria. On it were many meat and vegetarian dishes, including vegetables, cakes and fruits. She was treated as a big shot.
"Master Xu, this..."
Master Xu said cheerfully, "President Zhong, these were all prepared by my daughter. I heard she prepared them as a thank you. She put a lot of effort into them. Look, here are your favorites, Kung Pao Chicken, Frog Meat, and Cold-mixed Pork..."
A list of dish names came out, and Zhong Yuxiu looked at them one by one, not knowing what to say.
"These dishes are too much. I'm afraid we can't finish them all."
"This is specially made for you, so it can't be too little. Eat as much as you can. You should enjoy it to your heart's content. What do you think?"
Master Xu had said so, so it would be a bit ungrateful for her to continue. "Okay, then, we can eat to our heart's content. Comrade Gu, Comrade Fang, did you hear me? Master Xu said we should eat to our heart's content; it's best if we finish all of this."
"Okay, Comrade Zhong." Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong said in unison.
Master Xu laughed and said, "Everyone, please take a seat."
"please."
Zhong Yuxiu led the old man to the upper seat and he sat on the lower seat to the old man's left; Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong sat on the old man's right respectively, while Master Xu and Xu Yuanyuan sat opposite the old man.
Goudan sat next to Zhong Yuxiu holding the child.
"President Zhong, it's all thanks to you that my daughter can work here. Let me offer you a toast first." Master Xu poured two glasses of wine, one for him and one for Zhong Yuxiu.
"I can't drink, sorry." He never reached out to take it.
Master Xu nodded with a smile, "I understand. You are not allowed to drink alcohol in your job. It was my negligence. I will drink, you can do as you please." He made a toasting gesture, then raised his head and drank it in one gulp.
Zhong Yuxiu poured some soup into the bowl, returned the respect, and drank it all.
"Enjoy your meal." Master Xu invited.
"Please." Please reply.
The group left a little of the food on the table, but not much. After Master Xu and Xu Yuanyuan saw them off, they returned to the table to pack up the remaining meat and vegetables. These were all good things. Moreover, Zhong Yuxiu and her friends were very polite when eating, only taking the food in front of them and not touching the others. The remaining food was in a corner of a plate, which was still clean.
"Dad, why are the people in Dean Zhong's family so nice? They look much better than us when they eat." They eat casually, while other people's eating is pleasing to the eye.
Master Xu laughed and said, "You don't know that! Dean Zhong is extremely well-educated. You can tell by her demeanor. Moreover, our Dean's partner is from an extremely wealthy family. Every time they come here, they're always driven in and out. How can such a family be like ours?"
Xu Yuanyuan's face was full of curiosity. She picked up the packed things in her hands and followed him to clean up the mess on the table. She did not forget to ask during this opportunity.
"Where's Dean Zhong's boyfriend? Why don't I see him?"
"His partner is young and promising, so he must be very busy." Master Xu said casually.
Xu Yuanyuan nodded thoughtfully, "I wonder what kind of person is worthy of Dean Zhong."
"He's a very good man, very handsome, full of heroic spirit; you can meet him if you have the chance." Master Xu said, "Hurry up and go to the kitchen to wash. From today on, you will be working beside me and helping me. Do your best, so that you can compete with me when I retire."
Many people are eyeing the position of a master chef; the Medical Research Institute has high salaries and good benefits, and if there is a chance, people will definitely try to get his position.
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