Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

Even when MCA criticized him, Sha Zhu didn't say a word in response.

Chapter 127 Sha Zhu is suspended from duty

Even Ma Hua was puzzled, resting his chin on his hand as he looked at Sha Zhu, trying to figure out what Sha Zhu was up to.

"He Yuzhu, have you changed your ways today?"

Ever since Ma Hua replaced He Yuzhu as head chef, Sha Zhu has become his enemy, severing their master-apprentice relationship.

Ma Hua no longer calls him "Master".

"Chef Ma, what are you saying? Things change every thirty years."

"You're my boss now, how can I not try to curry favor with you?"

Actually, Sha Zhu had his own little scheme in mind.

If he were to argue with Ma Hua like he always has, the plan to bring Qin Jingru braised pork ribs would most likely be out of the question.

With Ma Hua watching him closely, he couldn't do anything underhanded.

The only way out is to curry favor with the MCA, lower their guard, and make them less attentive to him; then things will fall into place naturally.

Even Liu Lan and Fatty were puzzled by He Yuzhu's change.

"Hey, Sha Zhu, you don't have a fever today, do you?"

Liu Lan stared at Sha Zhu, looking him up and down, which annoyed Sha Zhu.

"Go away, go away, go to the side."

As is customary, the factory holds a National Day celebration on the last day of September, and the canteen is open to all employees free of charge for the day.

Moreover, the meals served on this day were all prepared according to the standards for a holiday.

"Tomorrow is the last day."

Silly Zhu thought to himself with a smug smile, glancing at the Ma Hua not far away.

Every year when Sha Zhu is the head chef, he assigns the cooking duties to individuals two days in advance.

This year, the head chef was changed, and Sha Zhu waited quietly.

Sure enough, after a while, MCA took out a slip of paper and began to announce the list of dishes to be cooked.

"He Yuzhu, braised pork ribs, chicken stew with mushrooms..."

"Liu Lan, stir-fried cabbage with vinegar..."

"Fatty, scrambled eggs with tomatoes..."

Hearing this, Sha Zhu's lips curled up. Just as he expected, all the meat dishes still had to be controlled by him, the head chef.

The rest of the staff who worked in the restaurant only got to cook vegetarian dishes or other unimportant dishes.

Upon realizing this, Shazhu's mouth practically stretched to his ears in a wide grin.

The canteen at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill really can't function without Sha Zhu.

Becoming a successor of the Tan family cuisine is not something everyone can do.

"Alright, everything's been instructed. Everyone, come early tomorrow."

After MCA announced the list, Liu Lan and Fatty rolled their eyes at Sha Zhu. Although they were unwilling, there was nothing they could do.

Not to mention anything else, just that braised pork ribs dish was something she and the fat man simply couldn't handle.

……

September 30th, the last day of September.

At Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, the entire place was filled with jubilation.

The employees were all as happy as if it were New Year's Day. They had free meals, and the food was even as good as a feast. Who wouldn't be happy?

Early in the morning, Jia Zhangshi started clamoring to go to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill with Sha Zhu.

Her reason was simple.

"Your steel mill employees can eat for free, so why can't I, as a family member, eat?"

Whenever food was mentioned, Jia Zhangshi was extremely interested.

She's been married to Sha Zhu for almost three months, and he hasn't given her any meat or vegetables. Of course, she wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.

"What are you doing? Don't embarrass me. Stay home and behave yourself."

Sha Zhu glared at her, scaring Jia Zhangshi so much that she didn't dare utter a sound, fearing that Sha Zhu would divorce her.

After Sha Zhu went out, he turned around and locked the door, effectively locking Jia Zhangshi inside the house.

Today is an important day to bring braised pork ribs to Qin Jingru, and we can't let that old hag ruin it. Jia Zhangshi was so angry that she was howling at home.

"You heartless idiot Zhu, you not only eat delicious food but also lock me in the house."

Sha Zhu ignored him completely, and even peeked out when he reached the Jia family's door, only to find Qin Jingru washing dishes.

Sha Zhu walked to the Jia family's house and whispered instructions to Qin Jingru.

"I'll come back around noon and bring you braised pork ribs. Just stay home and wait for me today."

Qin Jingru smiled at him, but didn't have much hope.

...

After arriving at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, the logistics department bought melon seeds and sugar, which were distributed to various offices and workshops.

From factory workers to office assistants, everyone was eating candy and sunflower seeds, waiting for lunch.

As usual, Sha Zhu prepared the chicken stew with mushrooms and the braised pork ribs, and then put them in a large bowl.

When the workers came to get their meals, Sha Zhu took a spoon and served them their food.

Those who were close to Sha Zhu got more food, while those who offended Sha Zhu naturally didn't even get enough to eat.

Soon the workers' peak mealtime was over, but unbeknownst to everyone, Sha Zhu had already stuffed two boxes of braised pork ribs into his pocket.

He just waited, went over at 1 a.m., took the things home, and delivered them to Qin Jingru.

Seeing that no one was around and that Ma Hua was busy with other things, Sha Zhu picked up the net bag and hurried toward the main gate.

Before they could even step out of the kitchen, they were stopped by Ma Sijiu and Li Weiguo.

"He Yuzhu, what exactly is in your lunchbox?"

Food was extremely scarce at that time, so the fact that Sha Zhu could put it in a box meant it was definitely not an ordinary item.

Sha Zhu was caught, but he's still being stubborn.

"It's nothing, it's just garbage."

"I figured it had been a long time since anyone cleaned the office, so I might as well just throw it out."

Li Weiguo and Ma Sijiu exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Come on, you think you'd be that kind?"

Without thinking twice, Ma Sijiu and Li Weiguo snatched Sha Zhu's lunchbox. Before they even opened it, they could smell the aroma of braised pork ribs.

"How dare you, He Yuzhu! You actually dared to steal braised pork ribs from the factory. There are witnesses and physical evidence, you can't deny it now."

Upon opening the lunchbox, there were indeed two boxes of braised pork ribs.

In those days, due to the scarcity of resources, people placed great importance on food.

Two plates of braised pork ribs – this was the highest-class meal of that era.

Just then, Li Jianjun arrived.

Seeing this, Li Jianjun frowned and looked directly at Sha Zhu.

"He Yuzhu, you are stealing from the country and sending the nation's grain abroad. You are too audacious and reckless."

Sha Zhu was so frightened that he was completely stunned. He thought he had done something without anyone noticing, but in the end he still lost to Li Jianjun.

They were just a few steps away from leaving the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill and giving it to Qin Jingru, but all their efforts were in vain.

Sha Zhu was completely dumbfounded.

At that moment, Li Jianjun, as the deputy head of the security department, announced his proposed punishment for Sha Zhu.

"Effective immediately, you are no longer working in the kitchen. Pack your bags and go back to your hometown."

Chapter 128 Sha Zhu's Outrageous Remarks

Sha Zhu was dumbfounded; he had just started his operation when he was caught.

There's no such thing as a coincidence in the world.

Just as his mind went blank, he was directly subdued by Ma Sijiu and Li Weiguo.

Lunchtime gatherings are usually the happiest time for employees.

Besides the incident involving Sha Zhu, people were even more gloating.

Sha Zhu became the head chef at a young age, earning a monthly salary of 37.5 yuan, which already made people very envious.

"Hmph, let's see if that idiot Zhu will still be so cocky after this."

"He stole two boxes of braised pork ribs from the factory in one go. Who knows what he's been stealing all this time?"

"This matter must be made known to Director Li and Factory Director Yang, so that they can be thoroughly humiliated."

Seeing Li Jianjun demote Sha Zhu from head chef to a regular chef, everyone had their own judgment.

Li Jianjun waved his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.

"Now, Sha Zhu is stealing the country's grain. He was caught last time, but he still doesn't repent."

“This time I caught him red-handed, and I was just following the rules.”

Li Jianjun explained for a few minutes, and everyone understood what was going on. They all clapped and cheered.

"Yes, Deputy Section Chief Li did the right thing. We're so busy every day, we're completely overwhelmed. He, on the other hand, takes two boxes of braised pork without a second thought."