Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

Factory Director Yang asked, puzzled.

"So how do you make a living now?"

He Yuzhu said.

"I just go from street to street, preparing wedding and funeral dishes for people, and making do."

"That's what Director Yang said."

"He Yuzhu, I didn't protect you back then, did you ever blame me?"

Factory Director Yang pointed to the stool next to him.

"Don't stand there, sit down on that stool, let's chat for a while."

He Yuzhu took a stool and sat down.

"To say I never blamed anyone would be a lie."

"But after I got home and slept it off, I figured it out. I can't blame you for this."

At this point, He Yuzhu looked at Director Yang and asked.

"Factory manager, am I really not allowed to come back?"

"Please help me think of a solution. I've worked at this factory for twelve years; it's like my second home."

"That's what Director Yang said."

"I punished you at the time because of the circumstances."

"It's not that there's no way for you to go back to the factory, but you'll probably have to suffer a bit."

Upon hearing that Director Yang had relented, He Yuzhu's heart immediately burned with excitement.

In the past month, he has suffered a lot in his job search, endured countless scornful looks, and been subjected to numerous subtle attacks.

"Factory manager, you say, as long as I can come back to the factory, do you want me to sweep the streets or work in the workshop?"

"That's what Director Yang said."

“If you want to go back to the factory, you still have to show this attitude. Naturally, you have to go to the dirtiest, hardest, and most tiring place.”

He Yuzhu patted his chest and said.

"Factory manager, just tell me what you want me to do, I'll do it even if it's swinging a sledgehammer!"

"That's what Director Yang said."

"Your new position is as a temporary cleaner, replacing Yi Zhonghai to clean the toilets for a month."

He Yuzhu was stunned when he heard this. Cleaning and washing toilets? Isn't that the same as the latrine cleaners on the street?

Yi Zhonghai had done it some time ago; if he hadn't been admitted to the hospital, he would probably still be undergoing cleaning.

The cleaner and the chef both use shovels, but one shovels vegetables and the other shovels poop.

If I agree to join the cleaning crew, wouldn't I become a true pet owner?

Seeing He Yuzhu hesitate, Director Yang said.

"If you feel it's not suitable, you don't have to do it. I won't force you."

"But go back and tell the deaf old lady that the thing I promised him a month ago is done."

He Yuzhu hesitated upon hearing this.

"Director Yang 853, are you saying that this matter was brought to you by the deaf old lady?"

Upon seeing Director Yang nod, He Yuzhu fell into deep thought. His eyes were slightly red, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

Asking a cook to shovel excrement would be a tremendous humiliation, but considering that this opportunity was obtained for him by the deaf old lady, he couldn't bring himself to ask.

Time passed second by second, and Sha Zhu slowly loosened his clenched fist, speaking in a deep voice.

"Factory manager, I'm going back to the factory to join the cleaning team."

"That's what Director Yang said."

"He Yuzhu, it's good that you've figured it out. Don't feel burdened by anything."

"Although you're a temporary worker, as long as you work hard, you'll be promoted to a permanent position very quickly."

“If you go back to the factory, at least you'll have a chance to go back to the canteen, right?”

He Yuzhu probed.

"Factory manager, are you saying I'm also in charge of hospitality at the factory?"

"That's what Director Yang said."

"Yes."

"However, I'm making this clear to you beforehand this time."

"You are not allowed to bring anything out of the kitchen, do you understand?"

He Yuzhu was delighted to hear this. Being able to work in the small kitchen to prepare for the banquet meant that the factory still needed him.

If I just settle down and work hard for a year or two, it's not impossible for me to get back to the position of head chef in the cafeteria.

"Don't worry, factory manager, I won't even take a cabbage leaf!"

"That's what Director Yang said."

"Alright, then come with me to cook a meal for someone before you go to work."

He Yuzhu stepped forward and asked.

"Director Yang, who are we cooking for?"

Factory Director Yang shook his finger.

"Don't ask too many questions, just go with them, do more work and talk less."

Director Yang genuinely likes Sha Zhu's cooking skills. Since taking the subway order, the bureau's top officials have come down three times this month.

When junior leaders come to the factory to inspect the work, it's inevitable that they'll eat and drink, but these people just happen to have a thing for Sha Zhu.

As a result, the cafeteria director has been criticized by him several times this month, and the chefs hired from outside have been changed several times, but the results have been unsatisfactory.

Sending Sha Zhu back to his post directly would not only be difficult to get past the factory leaders, but also impossible to explain to the workers.

Therefore, he came up with this compromise to reduce the employees' resentment to a greater extent.

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A high-ranking official's compound in Beijing.

Xu Damao kept peering into the courtyard from the roadside, hoping to glean some useful information to guess the identities of the people inside.

You should know that anyone who can live here is definitely not an ordinary person; they must be some very important leader.

If he performs well and establishes connections, Xu Damao's fate could take a dramatic turn.

Just then, a jeep drove up from a distance and stopped directly at the gate of the yard.

Xu Damao ran over with a fawning expression, wanting to open the door for his boss, but as soon as the car door opened, his smile froze.

Because the person sitting in that car was none other than his nemesis, He Yuzhu.

"How did you come?"

After saying that, Xu Damao slammed the door shut, looking very annoyed.

Xu Damao is a man who aspires to be a cadre, so why would he open the car door for a cook who has been fired?

Sha Zhu reached out to stop the car door from closing, muttering as he got out of the car.

"I run into you everywhere, what a small world."

Factory Director Yang got out of the car on the other side and beckoned the two men together.

"Xu Damao, He Yuzhu, I don't care what conflicts you two had in the past, put them aside today."

"When you get to the leader's house, don't talk too much. Xu Damao, just put on your movie."

"He Yuzhu, while the leaders are watching the movie, you should prepare the food, do you hear me?"

He Yuzhu and Xu Damao nodded in agreement.

At this moment, a young man wearing glasses walked out of the courtyard. Director Yang went up to greet him.

"Secretary Chen."

"Director Yang, you've arrived."

Has Director Wang arrived yet?

"It's been a while."

"I thought I was too early. Let me introduce you."

As he spoke, Director Yang pointed to Xu Damao and He Yuzhu.

"This is what I brought. This is the projectionist, Xu Damao, and this is the cook, He Yuzhu, whom I found."

"They're here today to serve the leaders, so you can make the arrangements."