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I just heard the big boss say that they're in for a treat today, as they'll be able to eat Tan family cuisine.

Ran Qiurui was also very excited.

Ran Qiurui had heard of Tan Family Cuisine long ago, and moreover, their family came from a capitalist background.

Back when it was at its peak, I ate Tan Family Cuisine with my grandparents when I was a child, and the taste is still unforgettable.

"Big boss, we're really lucky to have such a delicious meal today, thanks to you!"

Even Zhao Xiaofeng, the deputy director, couldn't help but drool.

Chapter 139 The Big Boss's Shock

Although he was the deputy director of the Ministry of Industry, he was also a complete foodie.

At the age of thirty-nine, he had truly tasted all the delicacies of Beijing, and the Tan family cuisine was no exception.

Unfortunately, dishes like Tan Family Cuisine can only be enjoyed in high-end restaurants at very expensive prices.

He can't eat it every day like it's a regular meal.

When Zhao Xiaofeng heard that the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill offered free Tan Family Cuisine, his eyes lit up.

"Big Boss, Qiu Rui is right. We are really benefiting from your presence today."

The big boss chuckled.

"Just wait and you'll get to eat Tan Family Cuisine. This Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill has a master chef, He Yuzhu, who is the authentic successor of Tan Family Cuisine."

"The Tan family cuisine you eat outside may not be the authentic kind you get at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

This piqued Zhao Xiaofeng's interest even more.

"Big leader, then we should definitely meet the successor of this Tan family cuisine."

Zhao Xiaofeng had his own plans. As long as he could establish a relationship with He Yuzhu, he could invite him to his home to cook whenever he wanted to eat Tan family cuisine.

As they were talking, Factory Director Yang suddenly arrived at the workshop with his men.

"Big leader, today's Tan family dishes were not made by Comrade He Yuzhu."

After listening, the top leader frowned, somewhat surprised.

"What? Does your Red Star Steel Rolling Mill have a second successor to the Tan Family Cuisine?"

Factory Director Yang quickly shook his head.

"No, that's not true. However, Comrade He Yuzhu was suspended from his duties and sent home to reflect on his actions a few days ago because he violated factory rules."

"Today's Tan family dishes were prepared by another comrade."

Factory Director Yang could clearly sense that Zhao Xiaofeng and Ran Qiurui's enthusiasm had suddenly decreased.

Since it wasn't made by a descendant of the Tan family cuisine line, the taste probably won't be very good.

Even the top leaders were shocked by this news.

"Xiao Yang, since Comrade He Yuzhu is reflecting on his actions at home, just invite him over. Why bother having someone you don't know cook this dish?"

"To be honest, you can't make it taste like that unless you're a descendant of the Tan family cuisine."

Factory Director Yang had no choice but to explain the whole story to the senior leader, which made the senior leader very angry.

"This Comrade He Yuzhu thinks too highly of himself."

Despite their complaints, the three of them were still very disappointed that they couldn't eat authentic Tan family cuisine made by He Yuzhu.

"Big Boss, this time the Tan Family Cuisine was prepared by Li Jianjun, the deputy head of the Security Section."

"I just tasted them in the kitchen, and they taste absolutely authentic."

The senior leader, Ran Qiurui, and Zhao Xiaofeng all thought that Director Yang was trying to comfort the senior leader.

The food is already prepared; let's not worry about whether it's Tan family cuisine or not, let's fill our stomachs first.

So, under the guidance of Director Yang, the senior leaders, three experts, Ran Qiurui, and Zhao Xiaofeng arrived at the second canteen.

As soon as he entered the canteen, the senior leader smelled a distinctive aroma, and his eyes lit up.

"This tastes so authentic, just like the Tan family cuisine."

Even Ran Qiurui and Zhao Xiaofeng couldn't help but take a few more sniffs in the direction of the fragrance.

"It smells so good! Just the aroma alone is making my mouth water."

The high-ranking leader and his entourage quickened their pace and arrived at the dining table.

Soon, everyone took their seats according to their assigned positions.

The top leader, being the highest-ranking leader, sits in the main seat.

Factory Director Yang sat in the second seat as an accompaniment.

Zhao Xiaofeng, Ran Qiurui, and the three foreign experts all took their seats casually.

After sitting down, I started eating with chopsticks.

There are rules at the dinner table; if the leaders don't pick up their chopsticks to eat, the lower-ranking soldiers feel embarrassed.

The high-ranking leader picked up his chopsticks and first reached for the steamed bird's nest.

This dish is the ultimate test of skill; whether someone is a successor of the Tan family cuisine is immediately apparent.

As a result, after taking a bite of bird's nest, the aroma slowly spread throughout the mouth, and the leader felt a rich fragrance swirling between his teeth.

Once the bird's nest is swallowed down the esophagus, it becomes even softer and smoother, and the taste is simply irresistible.

The top leader was stunned on the spot.

Zhao Xiaofeng asked quickly.

"What's wrong, boss? Is it because Li Jianjun cooked Tan Family Cuisine, and it's not authentic?"

"That's understandable. How could a deputy head of the security department know anything about cooking?"

"Speaking of which, the last time I ate Tan Family Cuisine was at Zuixianlou."

To everyone's surprise, the top leader's eyes lit up the next moment, and he praised the dish highly.

"Authentic, this taste is absolutely authentic."

"This is even more authentic than the Tan family cuisine I had at He Daqing's house last time."

The high-ranking leader couldn't help but praise the dish, which surprised Ran Qiurui and Zhao Xiaofeng.

They all picked up their chopsticks at the same time and put a mouthful of bird's nest into their mouths.

Just as the leader described, the bird's nest, after being steamed, had a wonderful aroma that filled their mouths and teeth, giving them an almost divine experience.

The three foreign experts couldn't help but pick up their chopsticks, swallowed the first bite, and showed expressions of surprise on their faces.

"Delicious. Delicious."

They used the only two words they had learned to express their inner feelings.

Next, the other dishes were eaten one by one, and they received unanimous approval from the senior leaders, Zhao Xiaofeng, and Ran Qiurui.

"This is authentic Tan family cuisine, the most authentic version."

The three people present have all eaten the most authentic Tan family cuisine, so their comments are the most valuable.

The chefs in the second canteen were utterly shocked.

It's unbelievable that this Deputy Section Chief Li, the deputy section chief of the security department, knows how to cook Tan family cuisine.

"If this continues, Deputy Section Chief Li will steal our jobs."

"That's what the fat chef said jokingly."

Li Jianjun felt very gratified as he listened to the feedback from the top leader and others.

This is a product of the system, truly a masterpiece.

It seems that my skills in cooking Tan family cuisine have surpassed those of Sha Zhu.

At this moment, Sha Zhu was so shocked that he stood there dumbfounded.

He never expected that Li Jianjun would actually make the most authentic Tan family cuisine.

He remembered the bet he made with Li Jianjun. If this happened in front of all the chefs in the second canteen and in front of the big boss, he would lose face terribly.

Fortunately, the big boss and several other people didn't notice him at all, so Sha Zhu decided to sneak away.

Li Jianjun was even faster; he grabbed Sha Zhu by the collar and brought him to the big leader.

"Silly Zhu, you're such a grown man, can't you handle losing?"

Just then, the residents of the courtyard houses who were accompanying them seemed to have realized something as well.

"Yeah, Shazhu, didn't you make a bet with Li Jianjun? Now that Li Jianjun has made authentic Tan family cuisine, shouldn't you keep your promise?"

The top leader and several other people were completely confused.

"What do you mean? Is this He Daqing's son, He Yuzhu?"

Factory Director Yang explained it to him.

"Big leader, Comrade He Yuzhu and Comrade Li Jianjun just made a bet. If Comrade Li Jianjun can cook authentic Tan family cuisine, then Comrade He Yuzhu will have to kneel down and call him father."

Chapter 140 Sha Zhu Kneels and Calls Him Father

The top leader was truly at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

“You guys are really bored. But, Zhu Zi, your dad and I are good friends. Your dad is a real man, so you can’t back down.”

"If you lose, you lose."

Sha Zhu was speechless after being choked by what the big boss said.

In my heart, I thought, "So this isn't you kneeling down and calling me 'father'?"

If it were you, you'd probably dig your toes out of a three-bedroom, one-living-room house.

But with the big leaders saying so and so many people witnessing it, Sha Zhu really felt like he couldn't escape even if he had wings.