Chapter 134
Li Huaide's Reminder, Chef Assessment
Chapter 134 Li Huaide's Reminder, Chef Assessment
There's nothing that can be done for Yi Zhonghai right now.
He managed to keep his Level 4 worker position, and although he breathed a sigh of relief, he quickly realized that the benefits of Level 4 workers were only slightly better than those of Level 2 workers, while Level 3 workers received far less.
With his skills, he should have been sitting in this position; he had even passed the fifth-level worker exam.
The glimmer of hope that had been suppressed within, or rather, the ray of light that had suddenly shone through the harsh reality we were facing.
Naturally, one hopes that this light will completely illuminate one's life, rather than merely revealing a glimmer of dawn.
And what about Yi Zhonghai at this moment? Recalling that he had already passed the Level 5 worker exam, he was even more impatient. So, after only exchanging a few pleasantries, he directly expressed his purpose.
Upon hearing this, the old deaf man was so angry that he almost got up and slapped Yi Zhonghai twice.
There was no way around it; when we brought up this topic indirectly in the first place...
Factory Director Yang also explained the seriousness of the matter.
Having a criminal record makes it virtually impossible to pass the civil service exam, given the current state of affairs.
In reality, only after going further back in his studies did Yi Zhonghai fully realize just how terrifying the impact of this criminal record was on him.
So, at that moment, the old deaf man's face darkened, and he couldn't help but start making sarcastic remarks.
"Heh, do you think I'm a lawyer?"
"What are the factory's rules and regulations? Xiao Yi, you should know them better than I do, right?"
These words shattered Yi Zhonghai's last hope.
Indeed, he learned more thoroughly about the rules and regulations in this regard from the examiner.
Once you have a criminal record, the highest you can get is a Level 3 worker, and even then, you have to find a way to get stuck.
He had even heard some rumors, but when they actually happened to him, he naturally found it hard to accept.
Even though he had already passed the Level 4 worker exam, he was still somewhat unsatisfied.
But seeing that the old deaf man had already said so much, he could only temporarily give up that idea, while he couldn't help but try to probe again.
"Grandma, you're getting on in years. Why don't you let Xiao Mei go with you next time? That way, you can be on the safe side, just in case something happens, I mean just in case, right?"
The old deaf woman was a shrewd person; she understood Yi Zhonghai's little scheme the moment she uttered a single sentence.
He just wanted to see just how high the position was of the person who cleaned up his mess this time.
But how could the old deaf man possibly reveal his trump card? With a slightly amused laugh, he directly asked Yi Zhonghai.
"Old Yi, as the old saying goes, 'A man's greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant.'"
Yi Zhonghai wasn't stupid, of course. He realized that the old deaf man was subtly hinting at him, trying to hide who was behind Fang Zi. But just knowing it made his heart itch like a cat scratching at it, a strange, almost obsessive desire to control everything.
This made him unable to suppress his thoughts, and then, as if he had just thought of something, his eyes lit up instantly.
"Grandma, why don't you try it on that boy?"
The "young man" he was referring to was none other than Cao Wei. Thinking of him, the old deaf man's expression turned cold, but he quickly regained his composure.
"There's no crucial leverage. They haven't left any evidence against us. If they could leave any evidence, we might be able to try."
The old deaf man sighed, his expression a mixture of helplessness and resentment.
This made Yi Zhonghai's expression somewhat unpleasant.
There was nothing he could do; what the old deaf man said was, in fact, but it was also the last thing he wanted to face.
The deathly silence and awkwardness did not last long.
Thinking that he had already obtained the fourth-level worker qualification, and that things might change in the future, or there might be a chance for a turnaround, Yi Zhonghai said a few more words to reassure others before leaving.
As for Cao Wei, Li Huaide called him over directly when he went to work the next day.
He was naturally curious about the other person; what did they want him to do?
Seeing the other party's smiling face, Cao Wei did not let his guard down.
However, he still offered Li Huaide a cigarette as soon as he came up and lit it for him.
After Li Huaide lit a cigarette, he took the initiative to state his purpose.
"Cao Wei, as you probably know, the highest standard we can achieve in our factory is Level 6. You'd better hurry up and take the exam, otherwise, I'm afraid—"
Although the words were not finished, Cao Wei, being who he was, immediately understood the implied meaning.
In light of Yi Zhonghai, the fourth-level wage qualification, which should have been revoked, was preserved.
It seems that after his encounter with the deaf old man, Director Yang is probably trying to find a way to cause trouble for me.
The other party must have sensed some attitude or rumors, which is why they reminded him. Cao Wei quickly bowed and thanked them, while also patting his chest to show his loyalty.
"Don't worry, Director Li, this time I'll at least get you a Level 3 chef certificate."
These words made Li Huaide's eyes narrow instinctively.
He knew very well about the other party's background—the head chef of Fengzeyuan. However, according to what he had heard, the two head chefs were only at the third level. Cao Wei, on the other hand, guaranteed to pass the third level exam, proving that the other party's skills were likely not so simple. This immediately raised his expectations of Cao Wei even higher.
They were still saying nice things.
"Hehe, then I'll wait for good news. Once you pass the exam, I'll be able to put in a good effort for you."
Cao Wei immediately understood that the other party's attitude clearly indicated that they wanted to take the opportunity to remove the "working-in-house" label after he obtained his Level 3 chef's certificate.
Since the other party had treated him so well, Cao Wei quickly reiterated his loyalty.
"Don't worry, Director Li, I will definitely not let you down."
While smiling, Li Huaide revealed his true purpose only at this moment.
"By the way, Xiao Cao, after you finish your exams, see if you have two days free next week to cook a meal for my father-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Cao Wei instantly understood.
The other party is trying to use their skills to accelerate their progress.
This suited Cao Wei's wishes, so he naturally did not refuse.
However, he still asked one more question out of curiosity.
"Director Li, are there any dietary restrictions or anything?"
Since Cao Wei had said that, Li Huaide knew that the other party had already agreed.
"There aren't any dietary restrictions, except that my father-in-law really likes to eat fish. You can make the pickled fish again when you come."
Upon hearing this, Cao Wei nodded outwardly, but inwardly he was already planning to perhaps make a new dish while he was at it.
After that, Cao Wei took the opportunity to ask for leave.
After arriving at Fengzeyuan by bicycle, I unsurprisingly saw Jianren's face first.
However, Cao Wei ignored him again this time.
This infuriated Jianren, who considered doing some work for the other party. However, Cao Wei didn't care at all, because the examiners for this assessment, apart from his master Zhang Erhe and another head cook at Fengzeyuan, were all people he knew.
Therefore, Cao Wei wasn't worried at all.
After taking control of the situation, the Level 3 chef assessment was completed almost without any problems.
Just two days later, at an internal meeting, Director Yang launched his own attack.
"Everyone, I think that now that the employee grade system is in place, some things need to be improved. Some of the decisions we made in the past may have been biased, and now I think we should probably change them."
Before the others could immediately understand what he was saying, Li Huaide realized that he wanted to take action against Cao Wei, one of his subordinates.
It would be a miracle if he were willing, so he immediately expressed his opinion.
Whether it's biased or not depends on individual ability. After all, I think we can't just blindly stick to the norm, right?