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Chapter 956 Giving up and gaining

This time, Suning naturally let these Li Yunlongs have a good time. Every prototype of Li Yunlong gave Suning a thumbs up.

They were immediately amazed by the delicious and satisfying food. It was also the first time they had witnessed such exquisite cooking skills.

"Sir, cooking is a jack of all trades, so I can cook all eight major cuisines. If you want to eat next time, you can order some other dishes." Suning has read too much information about these historical figures, and he also knows that the bigwigs present here are naturally from all over the country.

"Oh? Can you really cook other cuisines?" Sure enough, Suning's self-promotion aroused the interest of the big shot.

"I can! I'm a professional in cooking." At this time, Suning explained with a very humble smile.

"Haha, okay! If we have time to come over next time, we won't just order Shandong cuisine." These big shots usually don't have free time, so naturally they can't be sure of the next time they come over.

After Suning politely sent these guests away, Cai Quanwu, with a depressed look on his face, appeared in the cafeteria again.

It was only then that Su Ning realized that he hadn't seen Cai Quanwu all day. He looked at the depressed Cai Quanwu with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Cai Quanwu, where have you been today?"

"Master Su, I went to Niulanshan to pick up a truck of wine today, and then delivered the goods to nearby restaurants and pubs. Suddenly, I found that I couldn't come back." He was detained when he returned to the vicinity of the cafeteria. He was not released until he knew that Li Yunlong and others had eaten well and left.

"We have a group of distinguished guests coming to our cafeteria today, so martial law should be in place at that time."

At this time, the big shot who was treating the guests was sitting comfortably in the back seat. Suddenly, he saw the driver and Zhang Da Kui, who was in charge of the escort, each holding a paper bag of buns.

The big shot looked at Zhang Da Kui, who was sitting in the passenger seat, with some confusion and asked, "Da Kui, how do you feel?"

"Leader, Chef Su's cooking is indeed professional." Zhang Da Kui was still in shock when he thought about what happened when Suning cooked in the morning.

"Well, does every soldier in the guard regiment have a bun?" The big shot then asked about the buns again, and suddenly realized that Suning was really a very thoughtful person.

"Yes! Boss, and these buns were made by Master Su alone. Watching him make them is like a magic trick."

"Actually, I've eaten their buns before. The workers, peasants and soldiers canteen suddenly closed down recently, so I thought of bringing the old guys here to try them. I didn't expect they would give us such a big surprise."

"Leader, I feel like the area is too cluttered. Next time, it would be better to invite Master Su to the compound."

"Da Kui, we all work in different places all over the world. It would be extremely difficult for us to get together like today."

"..."

"Oh right! Da Kui, how's the printing of 'Drawing Sword' that I asked you to find?"

"Leader, according to your request, one thousand hardcover books have been printed."

"Alright! When we get back to the compound, give each of you a copy and let them be amazed by their own achievements."

……

Then, after Suning and Cai Quanwu were busy for a while, they cleaned the cafeteria again.

Su Ning stretched his aching back, then looked at Cai Quanwu, who looked fine, and said, "Cai Quanwu, write a notice for the cafeteria to open tomorrow. Also, go and inform Aunt Xu and Pian'erye and have them come to work on time tomorrow."

"Okay! I'll go right away."

The sudden curfew near Daqianmen today had a huge impact. The smart residents of Daqianmen guessed that this must be a big shot traveling.

Seeing that the workers, peasants and soldiers canteen would reopen tomorrow, the nearby residents were surprised again, and all their attention was attracted to the canteen again.

"Hey! Great! The cafeteria is finally open again." Uncle Niu looked at the notice in front of him with surprise and couldn't help feeling excited.

"Pian'erye, can you tell us about Li Yunlong again tomorrow?" At this time, Qiangzi, who was riding a tricycle, looked at Pian'erye with excitement on his face.

"Absolutely! Cai Quanwu, the waiter in the cafeteria, has already informed me."

Immediately afterwards, the voices of onlookers could be heard all around, all of them were gourmets who missed the delicious Workers, Peasants and Soldiers buns.

"I haven't eaten the buns from the cafeteria for half a month. I really miss them."

"That's right! The buns in the cafeteria are really delicious. Those imitation ones don't taste this good."

"That's right! Yesterday I went to Fengqing Baozi Shop on purpose, and the buns that usually tasted so good suddenly tasted like chewing wax."

Xu Huizhen, who came out to clean the door at this time, naturally heard the discussions next door, and couldn't help but feel surprised and stunned again.

I really didn't expect that the apprentice taken in by Old Man He was such a dragon among men. At the same time, I also realized that my best friend had found a good man.

Thinking of Xu Huizhi who was still in the backyard with her big belly and missing He Yongqiang, Xu Huizhi couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

She knew very well that the incident was the sin of He Yongqiang and his son, and she also believed that being shot was what He Yongqiang and his son deserved.

But thinking about his injury, it was because of this that Xu Huizhi and He Yongqiang came together.

Therefore, Xu Huizhen felt very ashamed of her sister, which was why she put aside all criticisms and helped Xu Huizhi.

……

The very next day, the workers, peasants and soldiers canteen resumed normal business. Naturally, Suning was very busy preparing three meals a day.

Chen Xueru looked at her busy husband and couldn't help but look at Su Ning with heartache, "Su Ning, you are so busy every day now, how about I transfer a few employees from the silk shop to you?"

"No need! I'll go to the neighborhood committee later and ask them to introduce me to a few more employees." Suning knew that the situation would be too complicated, so it would be most appropriate to let the neighborhood committee take over and arrange for the needy residents.

"Suning, why do you have to ask the neighborhood committee to introduce us?" As expected, Chen Xueru expressed her doubts about Suning's insistence.

"Xueru, public-private partnership is the general trend. I'm just taking some precautions. After all, the neighborhood committee won't accuse me of illegally hiring employees."

"Humph! Another public-private partnership."

"Businessmen must follow policies when doing business. This is only natural. Why is it so difficult for you to understand?"

"Suning, although what you said makes a lot of sense, I still feel like I've been at a disadvantage."

"Suffering a loss is a blessing! Besides, this is a redemption policy, and we won't really suffer any loss."

"Then how should we treat Manager Gongfang from now on?"

"Hey! My intention is not to let the subdistrict office send a public manager, and the management rights will still be in my own hands. But judging by the current situation, it is destined to be impossible, so I intend to completely give up the management rights."

"Ah? Completely give up the management rights?"

"Yes! This way, the canteen can be directly transformed into a state-owned collective enterprise, and I can also become a glorious member of the working class. If the neighborhood office still disagrees, I will withdraw from the business and just take the fixed dividends."

"Ah? You're not going to stay and work in the next public-private joint-venture cafeteria to get paid?"

"No! I'd rather find a job somewhere else than to stay in the workers', peasants' and soldiers' canteen. Only in this way can I avoid unnecessary trouble and conflict." "..."

Of course, Chen Xueru couldn't fully understand Suning at this time, because in her eyes sometimes she couldn't understand Suning at all, and always felt that Suning was like a mystery that could never be solved.

Since the public-private partnership was confirmed in October 1954, this has been the topic most discussed by every small business owner.

Because as early as 1953, Suning took the initiative to apply for public-private partnership, and coupled with the great influence of the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Canteen, the street immediately took the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Canteen as a pilot object.

District Chief Lin and Sub-district Director Li jointly met with Suning, which shows how much they value Suning and the canteen. "Master Su, this time the Sub-district Director and I will personally discuss the public-private partnership with you."

"Director Lin, my application has been submitted for more than a year. I wonder what the instructions from the superiors are?" Although he had guessed that the result might not be optimistic, Suning still didn't want to give up easily and asked.

"In principle, all your applications are accepted, but there may be some differences in the details."

"Director Lin, just say it straight."

"That's fine! The higher-ups mean that the public manager must be assigned. This is the bottom line of the public-private partnership policy. The workers', peasants' and soldiers' canteens will also be gradually collectively owned through redemption."

"Director Lin, is this to say that the ultimate goal of public-private partnerships is still state-owned collective ownership?"

"That's right! That's totally understandable."

"Director Lin, in this case, I am willing to directly give up the management rights of the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Canteen. I will continue to retain the property rights of the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Canteen. The Street Office and the state-owned canteen will need to pay me a fixed rent every year."

"This……"

"Director Lin, I have always liked to be free and unrestrained. I don't like to conflict with the future public manager over unnecessary matters."

"Master Su, the district and the street have agreed to this redemption method. The specific amount needs to be determined by the accountant after calculating the canteen's financial situation. In addition, we can also arrange for you, Master Su, to continue working in the canteen."

"Thank you, District Chief Lin and Director Li, but I may not be able to stay and work in the cafeteria."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"This is my rating certificate. I am a nationally recognized first-class chef, so the next work will be arranged by the state." Suning then took out his first-class chef certificate and placed it in front of District Chief Lin and Street Director Li.

"Ah? Special Grade One?"

The forest district chief and the street director had anticipated many possibilities, but still did not expect the current situation.

"Master Su, the street office will send an accountant to the cafeteria to do the accounting. I believe there will be results soon."

"Good! Since the workers, peasants and soldiers canteen officially opened, all the accounts have been kept, so the calculation shouldn't be too difficult."

……

My workers, peasants and soldiers canteen has been in business for more than a year, and naturally I have put a lot of effort into it.

Unfortunately, the street office did not approve his application and still wanted to assign a direct supervisor to his workers, peasants and soldiers canteen.

Suning doesn't want to become as frustrated as Xu Huizhen in the original drama, so it is straightforward to give up all management rights.

"Suning, did the talks between you and the street office break down?" Upon hearing that Suning had actually given up the operating rights of the canteen, Chen Xueru couldn't help but look at Suning in surprise.

"Yes! The street still needs to send a public manager. It just so happens that I have obtained a special first-class rating certificate, so I will just give up all the management rights of the canteen." Suning smiled and explained.

"Then what about our silk shop?" Chen Xueru then asked her biggest concern.

"Just follow the street's requirements. The silk shop and the cafeteria are different."

"..."

In fact, Suning gave up the operating rights not only because it was afraid of trouble, but the most important thing was that the ticket rationing system would soon be implemented.

Soon the street office sent two accountants to the workers, peasants and soldiers canteen to start accounting for the canteen's finances.

Because the circumstances of the workers, peasants and soldiers canteen were too special and fundamentally contrary to the policy of public-private partnership, the street office chose the Daqianmen Tavern as a pilot.

Soon after, the subdistrict office also sent an accountant to the Daqianmen Tavern, which immediately caused quite a stir in the Daqianmen area.

Because everyone knew the love-hate relationship between the tavern and the workers, peasants and soldiers canteen, everyone guessed that it was the sisters Xu Huizhen and Xu Huizhi who were competing with Suning.

It was originally thought that the workers, peasants and soldiers canteen would complete the accounting of public-private partnership first, but no one expected that the first to complete the public-private partnership would be the tavern.

Then, amidst a ceremony of celebration with loud gongs and drums, Xu Huizhen, the private manager of the Daqianmen Tavern, handed the key to Fan Jinyou, the public manager.

However, Fan Jinyou took over the tavern with great pride, and then began his almost neurotic actions.

"Huizhi, I regret it now."

"Sister, what's wrong? Aren't you feeling fine now?"

"Good? Fan Jinyou is a clueless idiot. Our lives are going to be difficult from now on."

"Sister, Fan Jinyou is a cadre of our street. He is not as bad as you say. Besides, our tavern is already struggling. How bad can it be?"

"Yeah! That's right! Huizhi, what do you think of Teacher Xu?"

"Ah? Teacher Xu, you're great! A great intellectual in the elementary school."

"Huizhi, from what I understand, Mr. Xu is a widower with a six-year-old son and a seventy-year-old mother. Although Mr. Xu is much older than you, I feel like he's in very good condition."

"Ah? Sister, you're not trying to match me up with Teacher Xu, are you?"

"That's right! You and Chunfen always need someone to rely on, right?"

"Sister, I don't want it! You're all we need."

"Silly sister, I'm going to get married myself, and I can't always follow you guys."

"Sister, I still think Cadre Fan is better."

"Huizhi, Fan Jinyou is a bad person. He is a hypocritical villain and a fool with a slick exterior."

"This……"

"Okay! For the next while, you'll observe Fan Jinyou carefully. If he doesn't make trouble in our tavern, he's not the fool Fan Jinyou."

"..."

(End of this chapter)