stjorthotic Chapter 17 First Meeting with Lou Bancheng
Chapter 17 First Meeting with Lou Bancheng
Yi Zhonghai spent a long time calculating inside the house, but still couldn't figure out if it was his child.
It seems that he and Qin Huairu didn't have a chance to be together during those few days, because Jia Dongxu was constantly on guard against Yi Zhonghai.
Qin Huairu herself now looks down on Yi Zhonghai, that old geezer, thinking he's too wicked. Even though there's a better guy like Sha Zhu in the courtyard, he insists on introducing her to Jia Dongxu.
If she had married Sha Zhu back then, wouldn't his monthly salary of 800,000 yuan now be hers?
Qin Huairu suspects that Yi Zhonghai wants to control her in the long term, and that Jia Dongxu is useless, which gives him the opportunity to manipulate her.
Once Qin Huairu realized this, how could she possibly give Yi Zhonghai a pleasant look? She was already showing considerable restraint by not immediately launching into a tirade against him.
Luo Qiaoyun stole a glance at Yi Zhonghai, who was scheming there, and cursed him inwardly as an old lecher.
In fact, Luo Qiaoyun had long suspected that Yi Zhonghai might be the one who couldn't have children.
Although Yi Zhonghai forced her to take a lot of traditional Chinese medicine, Luo Qiaoyun always felt that she shouldn't have any problems.
After all, she had secretly gotten pregnant before, but at that time Yi Zhonghai was confined to the factory managed by Xiao Rizi and couldn't come back for half a year.
Luo Qiaoyun had no choice but to secretly abort the child, otherwise it would have been a huge scandal.
Recently, Luo Qiaoyun has been considering whether or not to go back to her parents' home to visit her cousin. Thinking about this, Luo Qiaoyun's feelings are somewhat complicated.
Since Yi Zhonghai has been struggling with the issue of elderly care, Luo Qiaoyun plans to solve this problem in her own way.
To prevent the other party from becoming obsessed and scheming against this or that every day.
Luo Qiaoyun felt that rather than letting Yi Zhonghai be obsessed every day, it would be better to solve the problem herself once and for all.
The main problem was that the traditional Chinese medicine was too bitter, and she knew better than anyone whether she had any health issues. They'd been acting together for years, so she figured she might as well get pregnant soon and give Yi Zhonghai a son.
Luo Qiaoyun is the type of person who acts on her thoughts, and coincidentally, her mother back home has also been unwell recently.
"Zhonghai, I'm thinking of going back home soon. It's been a long time since I've visited my mother."
"Why can't you ever forget your family?"
Yi Zhonghai looked rather grim, after all, he had no children and was terrified that his relatives would come and take advantage of his childless lineage.
He himself was an orphan and had stopped having contact with his adoptive father's relatives. He also didn't want Luo Qiaoyun to have too much contact with her maternal relatives.
This is why Yi Zhonghai refuses to adopt orphans. He himself is a clear example; once he grew up and was able to leave his adoptive father, he immediately broke away from him.
As for how heartbroken his adoptive father was, Yi Zhonghai didn't care. He didn't want to acknowledge an outsider as his father unless his biological father appeared.
Because of his own experiences, it would be impossible for him to adopt orphans.
If he doesn't even want to be filial to his adoptive father, how can the person he adopted be filial to him?
This is also why everyone in the story of "Full House of Love" wondered why Yi Zhonghai refused to adopt orphans. Combining this reason with the plot perfectly explains Yi Zhonghai's inner thoughts.
Yi Zhonghai didn't want Luo Qiaoyun to go home. When Luo Qiaoyun heard that Yi Zhonghai wouldn't let her go home, she could only sit there and wipe away her tears.
"Alright, I'm not saying you can't go back. Okay, I'll give you 100,000 yuan. Go back and take good care of your family."
"China Overseas, you are so kind."
Luo Qiaoyun walked up to Yi Zhonghai and said in a charming and ingratiating tone.
Looking at the wrinkled old face in front of him, Yi Zhonghai felt nauseous.
With such a stark contrast, he missed Qin Huairu's young and beautiful face even more.
Unfortunately, the other party is not giving him any chance at all, especially Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu, who are now guarding against him like a thief every day to prevent him from getting close to Qin Huairu.
Yi Zhonghai dared not act rashly. Last time, he had to spend one million to appease Jia Zhangshi. If the other party were to find fault with him again, one million would not be enough to solve the problem.
In fact, Yi Zhonghai was also very fortunate. If it had been summer, he really would have done something big that night. If he had done it that day, he would have been finished.
He hadn't expected Jia Dongxu to be so cunning, actually using smell to investigate the case.
Afterwards, Qin Huairu told Yi Zhonghai about it, and Yi Zhonghai was also shocked.
It was just that the cellar was too cold that night, otherwise, who knows what might have happened.
Even so, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu are still very wary of Yi Zhonghai.
Qin Huairu dared not approach him at all. Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu would rather let Qin Huairu seduce He Yuzhu than agree to Qin Huairu meeting with Yi Zhonghai.
Sha Zhu is an idiot; at most, Qin Huairu would let him touch her hand when she went there. Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu from the Jia family are also people who only want to take advantage without putting in any effort.
Perhaps in their hearts, they believed they could control Sha Zhu, this fool, and weren't afraid that Sha Zhu would eventually turn against them.
Yi Zhonghai is different; he's truly daring to do things, a fact that Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi tacitly understand.
It's true that the two families have restored relations, but that's a matter between Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai. It's not about Qin Huairu currying favor with Yi Zhonghai; Jia Dongxu doesn't want to sell his wife.
The main reason is that Yi Zhonghai is unwilling to pay a higher price, and Jia Dongxu certainly doesn't want to be implicated.
He Yuzhu met Lou Bancheng in a private room at Fengzeyuan. Upon seeing He Yuzhu, Lou immediately displayed a humble and modest attitude.
"Master He, as expected, heroes emerge from among the young. I had long heard that Fengzeyuan had produced a genius chef with two level three skills, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."
"Mr. Lou, you're too kind."
He Yuzhu remained neither arrogant nor humble, clearly understanding that there must be other reasons for his polite demeanor.
"Master He, let's not beat around the bush. I own a steel rolling mill, and we're currently in talks with the government about a public-private partnership. However, the food at our mill's canteen is terrible, so I'm thinking of inviting a head chef to work there."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lou, I don't really like cooking large batches of food."
He Yuzhu understood Lou Bancheng's meaning, but he had to pretend he knew nothing.
This way, he can take the initiative. If he accepts the invitation immediately, Lou Bancheng will definitely not treat him well.
Even if He Yuzhu causes trouble later, it won't stop him from planning his own benefits in advance.
Anyway, the steel rolling mill will belong to the state sooner or later, so Lou Bancheng has improved his treatment in advance, which will affect him for life.
Lou Bancheng saw that He Yuzhu had misunderstood him, so he immediately spoke up to explain.
"Master He, you've misunderstood. How could I possibly ask you to cook for the large batches? I want you to be in charge of the small kitchens at the factory."
"Oh, but your steel rolling mill can't possibly have special meals every day, can it? If I go there, my skills might become rusty."
"Master He, don't be so quick to refuse. I know that the steel rolling mill can't compare to Fengzeyuan, but our easy work is an advantage."
Most importantly, I'm willing to offer a salary of one million; I don't think that's beneath Master He's skills.
Lou Bancheng is not short of money. Being able to quickly resolve troubles and gain the trust of the work group is a victory for him.
The key is that spending a little more money can quickly solve the problem. As for generous benefits, that's really nothing. When it comes to money, Lou Bancheng has never been afraid of anyone.
He Yuzhu's eyes lit up. As expected of Lou Bancheng.
He casually mentioned a monthly salary of one million, which is two hundred thousand more than his current salary of eight hundred thousand.
I had originally planned to join a steel rolling mill in the future, and now this is an opportunity.
He had originally planned to join the steel rolling mill through the connections of Deputy Director Li or Director Yang after the mill became a joint state-private enterprise.
These problems can be resolved gradually, and there is no time for him to consider them further at the moment.
If he misses this opportunity, and something unexpected happens, he can't very well volunteer himself.
I can get closer to Li Huaide and Director Yang, and wait until he enters the steel rolling mill before slowly looking for opportunities.
Besides, he was originally in charge of private kitchens, so Li Huaide and Director Yang would definitely see each other frequently.
"Alright, Mr. Lou is very generous, I can't refuse to give you face. I'll talk to the manager and report to the steel rolling mill after the handover."
"Alright, Mr. He is a straightforward person. I wish us a pleasant cooperation in the future."
"It's a pleasure working with you."
After leaving the private room, He Yuzhu went to report the situation to his master, Wang Defa.
"Zhu Zi, why did you decide to work in a factory? After I retire, you'll be the big shot here at Fengzeyuan."
He Yuzhu looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before speaking softly.
"Master, didn't you see the recent newspaper article saying that it seems there will be no more private businesses in the future? Not only will the steel mill in Loubancheng become a government-owned enterprise, but restaurants like ours will also become government-owned businesses."
Wang Defa looked at He Yuzhu in surprise; he really hadn't paid attention to these things.
"Master, I'm afraid all private enterprises will be restructured in the next two years, and Fengzeyuan will be no exception. Do you think Fengzeyuan will continue to prosper if we send someone who doesn't know anything about the business to manage it?"
I think it's better to join Fengzeyuan sooner rather than later, rather than watching it slowly decline. Factory work is good; not much work, decent pay, stable income regardless of circumstances—it's a reliable career.
Master Wang Defa felt he couldn't understand the world anymore; he, a man in his fifties, was not even as good as his own disciple.
In the end, Wang Defa agreed to He Yuzhu's resignation, since he could retire at any time, but his apprentice He Yuzhu could not.
If what he said is true, Fengzeyuan will definitely not be as stable as the steel rolling mill in the future.
The manager of Fengzeyuan expressed his regret at He Yuzhu's departure, but seeing that He Yuzhu was determined to leave, he could only reluctantly let go.
He Yuzhu said goodbye to the kitchen staff, which everyone found unbelievable. He Yuzhu could have become a top chef if he had stayed, but he chose to go to work in the factory at this time.
He Yuzhu did not explain. He only did so out of respect for his master, Wang Defa. No one else had the right to make him explain.
When He Yuzhu got home, he thoroughly cleaned the house.
In fact, He Yuzhu usually washes his clothes in the space using a fully automatic washing machine.
They only wash themselves in public occasionally to avoid attracting attention.
He Yuzhu has now made five sets of clothes: three for spring and summer, and two for winter.
Several sets of bed sheets and duvet covers were also made, and several sets were also made for He Yushui.
For He Yuzhu, getting things done by spending money was no big deal.
He Daqing finally wrote to He Yuzhu, and sent back the first month's living expenses of 100,000 yuan.
He would send money back every month thereafter, and He Yuzhu gave all of it to He Yushui without touching it.