Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

That night, He Daqing and his wife spent the night at the old house, and the next morning they took their two sons back home.

Sha Zhu woke up groggily, ate breakfast, checked the kitchen, and found that a large bowl seemed to be missing.

He didn't pay much attention, assuming that Aunt Bai had taken it back, little did he know that he would not see the large bowl again for many years.

And it surprised him greatly!

A few days later at Loushi Steel Rolling Mill, it was lunchtime, and He Daqing was leisurely sitting in a chair resting.

I'll also keep an eye on the food serving process in the cafeteria.

It's fair to say his job is quite easy and comfortable.

Just then, a middle-aged man dressed as a chef walked over and greeted him with a smile:

"Director He, things are almost done. I have some things to take care of this afternoon, could I please take the day off?"

He Daqing calmly took out a cigarette, offered it to him, and smiled:

"Old Yang, go ahead and do what you need to do. There's nothing much to do this afternoon."

Seeing this, the chef, Master Yang, smiled even more broadly and quickly thanked He Daqing:

"Thank you, Director He. Let's have a couple of drinks together sometime tomorrow."

He Daqing squinted and waved to him.

Yang Renyi didn't care at all. He returned to the storage room, quickly changed his clothes, and left.

He was a little nervous because he had done something big today: he was ordered by the Party and the State to cause trouble for Lou's Steel Rolling Mill.

He had been lying low at Lou's Steel Rolling Mill for many years, thinking that this was how his life would end, but he never expected that he would be able to serve the Party and the country one day.

Since that's the case, then we shouldn't blame him. So he poisoned the food by putting rat poison in the large pot of vegetables.

He cooked all the dishes in the big pot today, which is why he had the opportunity to poison them.

Also, the drug was about to take effect, so he had to leave quickly, or he would lose his life.

In the cafeteria, Jia Dongxu was munching on his rice when he frowned and said to Yi Zhonghai, who was sitting across from him:

"Master, why does today's food taste a bit bitter?"

Yi Zhonghai had already noticed it, but he didn't pay attention because he thought it might be due to the ingredients.

Having worked at Loushi Steel Rolling Mill for so many years, it's perfectly normal to occasionally encounter some old, stale food.

He never even considered the possibility that someone had poisoned him.

Even many of the older workers in the factories didn't really care.

Yi Zhonghai replied:

"Dongxu, it's normal to occasionally eat some old grain; it's enough to fill your stomach."

"You're not full, are you? Here, have this. I don't have much of an appetite today."

"Alright!" Jia Dongxu laughed upon hearing this. Whether the food was delicious or not was not the main issue; filling one's stomach was the key.

So he took Yi Zhonghai's lunchbox and poured the contents into his own, once again becoming a pioneer of dry rice.

Yi Zhonghai lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and then looked at his apprentice with a kind expression.

Loushi Steel Rolling Mill has a lunch break. You can go home or find a place to rest in the factory, but you must go back to work on time in the afternoon.

Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai were practically inseparable, and the two would rest in a corner of the workshop.

It's very simple; just lay down a wooden board and you can rest.

The two rested side by side, and many other workers were also resting around them.

Jia Dongxu was half asleep when he felt a churning in his stomach, as if his intestines were about to be ripped out.

Jia Dongxu was terrified because he found that he couldn't move and couldn't control his body.

As foam slowly dribbled from the corner of his mouth, Jia Dongxu was dumbfounded, as if he could see his great-grandmother and father coming to pick him up...

His body was also convulsing uncontrollably!

Yi Zhonghai was not asleep yet. He was sleeping with his back to his apprentice, and the noise behind him made him frown slightly.

He thought the young man's restlessness would subside after a while, but it turned out to be going on and on.

Unable to contain himself, Yi Zhonghai turned around angrily and saw a scene he would never forget.

At this moment, the apprentice was curled up, his eyes were white, and he was constantly spitting out foam.

"Dongxu, what's wrong?"

"Help! Someone help me!"

Yi Zhonghai shouted.

A scream woke the workers from their lunch break, and they all gasped when they saw Jia Dongxu's horrific state.

Guo Da Piezi said:

"Holy crap, Master Yi, is Dongxu having an epileptic seizure?"

"A mentally challenged man in my hometown had an epileptic seizure, and this is what he looked like."

"How would I know? Dongxu has never had this illness since he was a child!"

"Forget about all that, get him to the medical ward right away, saving his life is the priority," Yi Zhonghai said anxiously.

Everyone nodded quickly and hurriedly carried Jia Dongxu to the medical room.

Just then, one of the workers who was helping to lift Jia Dongxu screamed and fell to the ground.

His body was curled up, his eyes were white, and he was foaming at the mouth...

Guo Da Piezi was stunned:

"What... Holy crap... Is epilepsy contagious?"

Suddenly, he realized that his stomach was also starting to ache, so much so that he could not stand steadily.

Before collapsing, Guo Da Piezi said, "Holy crap, epilepsy really is contagious..."

Thump, thump, one after another, the sounds of people falling to the ground and screaming filled the air.

Yi Zhonghai was dumbfounded, his legs trembling. At this moment, he realized that this was not an epileptic seizure at all, but clearly poisoning.

He suddenly realized that he hadn't eaten much at noon, and he felt both relieved and regretful.

I'm glad I didn't eat too much; what I regret is that my apprentice ate my portion.

Otherwise, why would Jia Dongxu be the first to have an attack?

It's obvious he was the most severely poisoned!

The screams from the first fitter workshop attracted other workers, who were so frightened by the horrific scene that their legs cramped, and they quickly reported it to their superiors!

When the factory leaders learned of this, they were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They contacted the top leader, Lou Bancheng, and asked him to come up with a solution.

Lou Bancheng was taking a nap at home when he heard about the situation and realized it was a serious matter, so he made several phone calls.

Many vehicles drove towards Loushi Steel Rolling Mill in the middle of the day, not for any other reason than to rescue people.

The Lou family's steel rolling mill was thrown into chaos.

Those with mild poisoning crawled on the ground towards the factory gate, shouting to anyone walking normally they saw:

"Brother, save me!"

He Daqing was stunned when he heard the news, because the entire kitchen staff were lying on the floor, foaming at the mouth...

What else could this scene be but poisoning?

The kitchen staff ate all the large-pot dishes cooked by Yang Renyi today, except for the special dishes he ate, so he was fine!

Yi Zhonghai also had an attack on the way to the hospital with Jia Dongxu, but fortunately he only had abdominal cramps and did not collapse or foam at the mouth.

The incident at Lou's Steel Rolling Mill alarmed the higher-ups. The situation was serious; hundreds of people had been poisoned. It was terrifying, and the impact was extremely negative.

He ordered a thorough investigation and demanded that the poisoned workers be rescued at all costs.

The news could not be kept secret; it spread like wildfire throughout Beiping, causing widespread panic.

Li Jiuzhou and Shazhu also heard about this.

Sha Zhu looked extremely anxious.

"Senior, what should we do? My dad's still at the factory!"

"Don't panic. With something this big happening, the higher-ups will definitely investigate. Don't go to the factory; just stay home and wait for further notice," Li Jiuzhou said.