stjorthotic Chapter 11 Liu 3's Revenge
Chapter 11 Liu 3's Revenge
After Guo Dajiang left the kitchen, Chen Weiguo glanced at the ingredients.
Crucian carp, pork belly, cabbage, and glass noodles. Scallions, ginger, and garlic are all included.
enough.
It's time for me to shine.
Chen Weiguo processed the crucian carp again, sliced the pork belly into thin slices, tore the cabbage by hand, and soaked the vermicelli in warm water.
Although Chinese people are not wealthy these days, they are absolutely willing to spend a lot of money on the dishes they serve to their guests.
Moreover, the seasonings are mostly made with high-quality ingredients.
That soy sauce was brewed from grains, not the kind that's been blended in later generations.
The smell of that vinegar was unmistakably that of authentic Shanxi aged vinegar.
The pork used today comes from local pigs raised in rural areas, unlike the large white pigs of later generations. Modern pork has a stronger pork flavor.
Chen Weiguo first stir-fried the pork belly in a pan, then added scallions, ginger, and garlic to sauté until fragrant.
Place the glass noodles in the pot, cover them with cabbage, put the lid on, and simmer slowly.
……
In the living room.
Guo Dajiang was talking to his wife while absentmindedly peeling peanuts.
The nose suddenly twitched.
Huh?
Why does this smell so good?
This doesn't seem like the standard food served in the military.
Guo Dajiang was surprised.
His newly accepted apprentice is far more capable than he had imagined.
The teacher's wife also smelled the rich aroma coming from the kitchen and said curiously, "Old Guo, this young man is really good at cooking. It smells even better than the cafeteria at your workplace."
Guo Dajiang secretly regretted it.
The apprentice is skilled, can cook, and is also good-looking, tall and strong.
It's a pity my daughter is already married, otherwise...
Hey.
Not long after, Chen Weiguo came out carrying the dishes.
Guo Dajiang tasted a piece of braised pork, and his eyes widened immediately: "Xiao Chen, you weren't a cook in the army, were you?"
Chen Weiguo smiled and served him a bowl of fish soup: "Master, I'm really not a cook. I'm just a maintenance soldier. I've helped out in the kitchen a lot, and I've learned a few tricks from them."
The teacher's wife took a sip of the fish soup, her eyes narrowing with delight at the aroma: "Oh my, this soup is so delicious! Little Chen, how did you make it?"
Chen Weiguo explained with a smile.
Guo Dajiang and his wife listened attentively, asking questions from time to time, like two primary school students listening to a teacher's lecture.
Chen Weihong ate while secretly feeling smug.
See how awesome my brother is?
Guo Dajiang picked up his wine glass and took a sip: "From now on, you can come over and cook often. Treat it like your own home. You can cook."
Everyone at the table laughed.
His master's wife laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "You old man, are you taking on apprentices or cooks?"
……
In the evening, a white curtain was hung in the square of the machinery factory.
The loudspeaker announced early this morning that a movie called "Nie Er" would be shown tonight.
Men, women, and children from the entire factory, along with their families, brought small stools and small benches to the square early in the morning to secure good spots.
The children ran and played wildly in front of the curtain, only to be dragged back by the adults who grabbed their ears and kicked their bottoms.
Chen Weiguo and his sister found a seat near the front.
These days, entertainment options are scarce, so when a movie is shown, the crowds are enormous.
Unlike in later times, when movies are shown in neighborhoods, nobody wants to watch them anymore.
……
The next day, in the foundry workshop, Liu San was squatting in the corner, smoking and slacking off.
Since being sent down to work here, he has been dealing with molten iron at 3,000 degrees Celsius every day.
I got several blisters on my hands, and my whole body smelled burnt.
motherfucker.
He used to be a warehouse manager, and apart from occasionally stealing things to sell, he had an extremely leisurely life.
Now look what's happened; he's been swinging the shovel so hard he can barely lift his arm.
It's all that bastard Chen Weiguo's fault!
If it weren't for him, how could I have lost my job as a warehouse manager?
Liu San showed no remorse whatsoever.
If he hadn't sought revenge on Chen Weiguo, how could he have ended up like this?
Just then, he overheard two workers nearby discussing Chen Weiguo's appointment as deputy team leader and couldn't help but ask, "Is the Chen Weiguo you're talking about the veteran who just joined our factory?"
Upon confirmation, Liu San's face darkened: "Damn it, how come this Chen guy can get ahead everywhere he goes? He's even become the deputy head of the military industry group? How did he get that?!"
He slammed his cigarette butt to the ground, his jealousy palpable.
We absolutely cannot let this kid have it so easy.
……
That evening, Liu San found his way to Deputy Factory Director Liu's house.
Ever since Deputy Factory Director Liu was criticized by Zhao Dehai, he has had a rough time.
His subordinates, who used to fawn over him, now avoid him.
That's the reality, damn it.
So as soon as he saw Liu San, Deputy Factory Director Liu immediately berated him, complaining that he had provoked Chen Weiguo, which had caused all this trouble.
But Liu San wouldn't give up until he got revenge on Chen Weiguo, and he kept pestering Deputy Factory Director Liu for a long time.
Deputy Factory Director Liu was so annoyed by him that he finally spoke up: "Huang Maocai, the head of the inspection department, owes me a favor from before."
Go find him.
Remember, this has nothing to do with me; it was all your own decision.
If anything happens, I won't protect you.
Liu San nodded repeatedly.
As long as I can use his position to trip up Chen Weiguo, that's enough.
He didn't care about the consequences.
Since I've already been relegated to doing manual labor in the foundry workshop, what can the factory manager do to me?
Fire him?
impossible!
These days, workers aren't fired unless they've committed a serious crime.
Liu San refused to believe that the factory could do anything to him, since he had an uncle who was the deputy factory director.
……
So Liu San booked a private room at the tavern near the factory gate and invited Huang Maocai for drinks.
The position of head of the inspection department looks respectable, but you can't really talk to people at the deputy factory director level.
So when Liu San said that he was introduced by Deputy Factory Director Liu, Huang Maocai had an idea.
Although Deputy Factory Director Liu has been criticized in the factory, he is still a deputy factory director.
What if I wake up someday?
Huang Maocai naturally wanted to seize this opportunity to deepen his relationship with Deputy Factory Director Liu.
After a few rounds of drinks, Liu San poured Huang Maocai a full glass of wine, saying that although his uncle had been transferred, he still had connections with his superiors.
They also said that Chen Weiguo was too impulsive, and if Section Chief Huang could help him out and make things difficult for Chen Weiguo, he could then help Section Chief Huang get in touch with Deputy Factory Director Liu and have a meal together.
Huang Maocai readily agreed.
This doesn't require me to personally intervene; I can simply instruct my subordinates.
Besides, when it comes to inspection, finding some flaws isn't difficult, is it?
He simply didn't believe that the parts Chen Weiguo made could be flawless, provided he was rigorous enough.
He was just telling people to strictly adhere to the standards; it wasn't anything against the rules.
No matter how you look at it, this is a win-win situation.
……
The next morning, Chen Weiguo had just arrived at the workshop.
Guo Dajiang walked over with a livid face: "Xiao Chen, this is the inspection report from the inspection department for the parts you made. It says that your batch of precision parts has hidden internal defects and needs to be reworked."
Chen Weiguo was taken aback.
How is that possible?
Old Liu, standing nearby, was the first to explode: "What kind of joke is the lab doing? I've seen the batch of work Chen Weiguo did, how could there be any defects!"
Another worker exclaimed in frustration, "This lab is a complete mess!"