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Chapter 92 Pig Farm in the Land of Light

The southeast corner of the industrial park where the Land of Light is located.

Suddenly, the door of an unassuming three-story building opened.

A brand new sign hangs at the entrance.

Five characters were written on it.

[Land of Light Cafeteria]

9:50 a.m.

On the work computers of all employees in the Land of Light, a system notification popped up simultaneously on the enterprise communication software.

Effective immediately, the original meal allowance (40 yuan per person per day) of the Land of Light is officially cancelled, and this month's salary calculation will be based on this standard.

The notice was brief and offered no explanation.

The entire Land of Light fell into a brief silence.

Subsequently, various small groups and private chat windows erupted in chaos.

[2D Newbie Rice Group]

"??? Canceling meal subsidies? Am I seeing things?"

"What do you mean? Is the company doing poorly?"

"That shouldn't be the case. Ultraman Jack just went online, and Dragon Knight just finished filming. There are so many projects..."

"Let me do the math, that's almost 900 less a month..."

"Let's not rush into anything, let's see what the veteran employees have to say?"

[Land of Light Air Force Enthusiast Group]

"The meal allowance has been cancelled? Director Yang's move is a bit puzzling."

"Is the cafeteria about to open? I heard the administration mention it before."

"Even if we open a cafeteria, there's no need to cancel meal subsidies, right? We can let everyone choose for themselves."

"@ChenYi @Jiaozi @GuoFan, bosses, do you have any inside information?"

Chen Yi: "I was unaware of the situation, but I trust Director Yang."

Dumpling: "+1, let's wait for the official explanation."

Guo Fan: "I was keeping an eye on the set of 'Ultraman Tiga' and just saw the news. Don't panic, Director Yang never mistreats his own people."

Even so, a vague unease still spread among the employees.

Especially those new employees who have been with the company for less than three months.

They chose the Land of Light not only because of their passion for the work.

Generous compensation is also an important reason.

Top-tier salary, project bonuses, meal allowances, transportation subsidies, full attendance bonus...

Now, the meal allowance has disappeared without a trace.

"Perhaps the Land of Light isn't as wonderful as the legends say?"

Some people were thinking to themselves.

But looking at the veteran employees around him who were working diligently, he didn't dare to say anything.

After all, even without meal allowances, the overall treatment in the Land of Light is still the industry's highest.

But there's still a lingering unease in my heart.

10:30 a.m.

A second notification popped up.

The Dining Hall of the Land of Light officially opened today.

Starting today, all employees can dine for free in the cafeteria during the following times upon presentation of their employee ID:

Breakfast (7:00-10:00)

Lunch (11:00-14:00)

Afternoon tea (15:00 PM - 16:00 PM)

Dinner (17:00-20:00)

The daily meal allowance is NT$100 per person, including three meals and afternoon tea, with the menu changing daily.

All meals are available for takeaway. Late-night snacks must be reported before dinner on the same day to avoid waste.

Location of the cafeteria: A three-story gray-white building in the southeast corner of the park.

be quiet

It's quieter than before.

then.

Holy crap!!!

I don't know which office let out a swear word first.

[2D Newbie Rice Group]

"A meal allowance of 100 yuan?! Free?!"

"Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea all included?!"

"Wait, let me calculate: breakfast is 15, lunch is 40, afternoon tea is 15, dinner is 30..."

"Bro, what kind of breakfast can you eat 15? Five big meat buns in one sitting?"

"Director Yang is awesome!!!"

"I actually doubted the company! I deserve to die!"

[Land of Light Air Force Enthusiast Group]

"Hahaha! As expected! Director Yang never disappoints!"

"A meal budget of 100, can you finish it all...?"

"Late-night snacks can now be reported! Those working overtime are ecstatic!"

"I'm bad at math, can someone calculate how much this is equivalent to in monthly meal allowance?!"

"I knew it! How could Director Yang be stingy!"

"Let's go, let's go check out the cafeteria at lunchtime!"

disturbed?

pimple?

It vanished in an instant.

Yang Qian's office.

Su Xiaoran looked at the two notifications on her computer, 40 minutes apart, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Director Yang, you could have clearly stated in one notice that the meal allowance was being cancelled and replaced with a free cafeteria. Why did you have to issue it in two separate notices? And why did you deliberately issue the cancellation notice first..."

She turned to look at Yang Qian, who was sitting on the sofa.

Yang Qian was leisurely brewing tea when he heard this, so he looked up and smiled slightly.

"Just kidding, it's fun."

Su Xiaoran: "..."

"and."

Yang Qian put down her teacup.

"Don't you think it would be more effective to lower everyone's expectations to rock bottom first, and then surprise them?"

"That's true..."

Su Xiaoran thought for a moment.

"Right now, the whole company is probably chanting 'Long live Director Yang!'"

"That's exactly the effect I wanted."

Yang Qian smiled.

"Work is already tough enough, we need to find some fun for everyone."

"Besides, it doesn't cost much to treat the employees to a good meal."

11:30 a.m.

The dining hall of the Land of Light, on the first floor.

The space, which can accommodate 300 people at the same time, already has quite a few employees.

As soon as you enter, a rich aroma of food wafts over you.

It's not the cheap, pre-made food or the heavy-oil, salty cafeteria food.

It tastes more like the stir-fries you'd find in a cafeteria.

Ten food serving windows are lined up in a row.

Each window displays a prominent menu item above it:

[Window 1: Braised Lion's Head Meatballs (Large Meat)], [Window 2: Sweet and Sour Pork (Large Meat)]

[Window 3: Boiled Chicken (Large Meat)], [Window 4: Boiled Sliced Pork (Large Meat)]

[Window 5: Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions (Major Meat)], [Window 6: Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce (Partial Meat)]

[Window No. 7: Kung Pao Chicken (half meat)], [Window No. 8: Mu Shu Pork (half meat)]

[Window 9: Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables (Vegetarian)], [Window 10: Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes (Vegetarian)]

Miriam Yeung: All dishes without meat are considered vegetarian dishes, and I'm talking about you, scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

In addition, there are seasonal fruits, pork rib soup, and a bottle of yogurt for each person.

Want some noodles?

There's also a separate noodle stall next door, serving freshly pulled braised beef noodles.

The beef was piled high.

"I can't believe my eyes, can I?"

A newly hired, clueless guy rubbed his eyes.

"Sea cucumber? All-you-can-eat beef noodles?"

His longtime employee, Ma Xiaolu, also looked incredulous.

"Have the fish-flavored shredded pork, Kung Pao chicken, and Mu Shu pork become semi-meat dishes?"

"Master! I want lion's head meatballs! Pork tenderloin! Sea cucumber! Sliced pork!"

Wang Le, a long-time employee, couldn't wait to hand over the tray.

The person serving the food was a middle-aged man wearing a chef's hat.

He glanced at the plate and chuckled.

"Hey sir, is this much food? Can you finish it all?"

"I can finish it all! I can eat three bowls of rice today!"

"Okay!"

The uncle swiftly scooped up the ladle.

Not only did it not shake, it also pressed down hard.

A huge lion's head meatball, a generous spoonful of sweet and sour pork, half a plate of boiled pork slices, and two plump sea cucumbers were piled up like a small mountain.

"Add more if it's not enough!"

"Thank you, sir!"

This scene was playing out simultaneously at each window.

The cooks seemed to be competing to see who could be more generous, piling the dishes high with food while constantly giving instructions.

Eat more!

"More if it's not enough!"

The noodle stalls were even more outrageous.

The chef pulls the noodles on the spot, throws them into boiling water, scoops them out, and then pours on a rich braised beef broth.

Then, he used a spoon to scoop out large chunks of beef and spread them out in a thick layer until the noodles were almost invisible.

"There's absolutely plenty of beef!"

The employees waiting in line for their noodles swallowed hard.

Yang Qian had arrived at the cafeteria at some point and was standing in the center of the hall.

He picked up the megaphone and cleared his throat.

The noisy hall quickly quieted down.

"It will take up a few minutes of everyone's lunch time."

First of all, I want to apologize to everyone.

"The canteen is newly built, and currently there are limited staff and food stalls, so the variety of dishes may not be extensive enough. We can only offer these for the time being."

"As the company grows in the future, we will open more specialty stalls to meet everyone's different taste needs."

"If you have any comments or suggestions about the dishes, please feel free to give feedback to the administration department. We apologize for the inconvenience."

The expressions on everyone's faces became quite interesting as they looked at the mountain of plates in their hands and listened to Yang Qian's words.

Is this what you call feeling wronged?

If this is called feeling wronged.

What about them working at other companies?

Are they considered livestock?

"Director Yang is benevolent and righteous!"

"This food gives me energy."

"This is the ultimate treat for a guy who wants to impress others."

"I feel like I could transform into Ultraman Tiga on the spot after eating this!"

"I declare that the cafeteria is my second hometown!"

"loyalty!"

"Six strokes per second is not my limit, but I'm afraid it'll be too fast for Director Yang to see clearly."

"Overtime! I have to work overtime tonight! I want to try what kind of late-night snack it is!"

Yang Qian smiled and waved her hand, signaling everyone to continue eating.

Several female employees who were also concerned about their figures were whispering among themselves.

"The food is really good, but it's a bit too oily. I want to control my calorie intake."

Yang Qian, who happened to be nearby, overheard these words.

He immediately said to Su Xiaoran, who was standing next to him.

"Make a note of this: starting tomorrow, we will add a healthy light food stall, offering salads, whole grains, and low-fat, high-protein dishes to meet different needs."

"Yes, Director Yang."

He found an empty seat and sat down, with a plate in front of him.

The portion sizes are exactly the same as the employee portions.

Just as he was about to pick up his chopsticks, a voice came from behind him.

"Director Yang, are you enjoying the food?"

Yang Qian turned around.

Park manager Li Lin arrived at some point.

He was accompanied by a middle-aged man dressed in a white chef's uniform.

"Manager Li!"

Yang Qian stood up.

"What brings you here? Please have a seat."

"I've come to see how our Kingdom of Light's cafeteria is doing."

Li Lin sat down with a smile and pointed to the chef next to him.

"Let me introduce you. This is Chef Sui Wubai, a master chef and the current executive chef of the Kingdom of Light Restaurant."

Master chef?

Yang Qian's heart stirred, and he solemnly extended his hand.

"Hello, Master Sui! Thank you for your hard work!"

Sui Wubai has a humble smile.

"Director Yang, you're too kind. It's my honor to be able to come to the Land of Light."

The three of them sat down and ate and chatted.

Li Lin sighed.

"Director Yang, you have no idea how many eyes are on the Land of Light right now, both in the city and the province."

"Regarding your plan to build a cafeteria, we originally thought it was just a matter of going through the formalities to get a land permit, but once the news got out..."

He lowered his voice, his expression subtle.

"The commerce departments of several sister cities, including B City, C City, and D City, called overnight, saying that they have the freshest meat supply, the cheapest vegetable base, and the best grain and oil channels."

"All supplies will be provided directly to the Kingdom of Light's cafeteria at cost price, with only one condition."

"I hope that if the Land of Light has any expansion plans in the future, they will be given priority consideration."

Yang Qian chuckled.

"this……"

"That's not all."

Li Lin continued.

"Local agricultural cooperatives and food companies in City A are scrambling to get their hands on them."

"In the end, the city government intervened and coordinated the supply, selecting three of the best quality suppliers to take turns providing the goods, with prices reduced to 80% of the market wholesale price."

He paused, then lowered his voice.

Do you know why?

Yang Qian shook his head.

"Because in the past six months, the Land of Light has saved at least five factories in City A that were on the verge of bankruptcy, created thousands of new jobs, and is also a major taxpayer."

"Not to mention that after 'That Rabbit' aired, the province and higher authorities specifically praised City A for being at the forefront of cultural development."

These are all tangible achievements.

Li Lin patted Yang Qian on the shoulder.

"So, what's the big deal about building a cafeteria?"

"The city directly invited Master Sui from the Provincial Tourism Vocational and Technical College, and also provided him with six senior chefs and ten assistant chefs."

"Their salaries are largely covered by the city's talent introduction subsidies."

"There's only one requirement from above."

Li Lin blinked.

"Keep the Kingdom of Light firmly in City A."

Yang Qian took a deep breath, raised the pork rib soup, and used the soup as a substitute for wine.

"Manager Li, please convey my thanks to the city leaders. The Kingdom of Light's roots are in City A; it will not leave."

"Just hearing that is enough!"

Li and Lin clinked their bowls together.

Sui Wubai, who was standing to the side, laughed.

"Don't worry, Director Yang, leave the cafeteria to me."

"Thank you for your help."

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