Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

The factory handled Jia Dongxu's situation very well. The workers didn't complain at all. Some people envied him, were jealous of him, and even wanted to be like him.

There are many people who want to gain something for nothing, and there are also many speculators.

Even worse, some of them actually imitated Jia Dongxu, acting furtively and shifty under the surveillance of the security department.

This situation infuriated the security guards; they were itching to punch him.

But things are getting tense right now, and if we make a move now, we'll become the target of everyone's criticism.

The head of the security department wasn't stupid either. He would arrest such a person, notify his team leader, and then report it to the factory leadership.

The final decision was unanimously made not to punish or fine this speculator, but to postpone his assessment period.

Apprentices will have their assessments delayed by two years, while full-time employees will have their assessments delayed by one year.

After the factory issued its statement, the speculators immediately quieted down.

Delaying the assessment means losing a lot of money; the factory's decision cuts right off their lifeline.

The assessment is just the beginning; the neighborhood committee will also be notified. By this point, you've basically become notorious in the area where you live, and you're practically shameless.

Furthermore, the punishment for stealing steel from the factory is even more severe: immediate dismissal and being sent directly to the police station.

Later investigations revealed that a newly recruited apprentice had stolen nearly 100 kilograms of iron. With witnesses and physical evidence, there was basically nothing more to say. He was made an example of, and with a "smack," he was executed.

Moreover, the execution was carried out directly in the factory, with tens of thousands of people watching.

Good heavens, the workers were trembling with fear just watching.

Whether you have an elderly mother or young children at home or not, if you make a mistake, you must bear the consequences.

The factory demonstrated its iron-fisted approach, which terrified those who wanted to take action.

Of course, the workers supervise each other every day after get off work, in groups of ten. Undermining socialism is not allowed.

This was also the first time Li Jiuzhou had witnessed the punishments of this era; they were both simple and quick.

The day of the execution was packed with people, many of whom were curious because they had never seen anything like it before.

As a junior leader in the factory, Li Jiuzhou naturally had an excellent vantage point for observation and brought along several people who wanted to get a closer look through connections.

Those were Sha Zhu, Xu Damao, Jia Dongxu, Da Hu, Er Hu, and others.

Curiosity ultimately turned into tragedy, and one by one they basically vomited up their dinner from the night before.

Many workers who observed the demonstration experienced adverse physiological reactions immediately.

Yang Guangming stood next to his uncle Yang Ligong. He had been in high spirits, but after the gunshot rang out, he vomited all over Yang Ligong.

Yang Ligong, who was originally quite calm, was disgusted and covered his mouth to try to hold it in, but how could he hold it in?

Covering his mouth, juice splattered everywhere. Yang Ligong's appearance disgusted the other leaders, immediately triggering a chain reaction.

Yang Ligong lost face in front of all the factory leaders.

You should know that Yang Ligong himself advocated for the execution to be carried out inside the factory, and you ended up having a major accident yourself, what a disgrace!

Li Huaide remained the most composed, thinking that this was nothing more than a minor incident.

What he experienced back then was a hundred times more terrifying than this; it was truly purgatory, and those who haven't experienced it won't understand.

Imagine a shell hitting you and a string of intestines hanging from your head. How would you cope?

So Li Huaide watched this small scene without blinking, and the sound of gunfire even made his blood boil.

This is a sign that adrenaline is about to surge.

However, only a few shots were fired, leaving Li Huaide somewhat bored...

However, a smile appeared on his face when he looked at his nephew Li Jiuzhou's pale face not far away...

This deterrent made all the employees understand that the factory was not joking, so the workshop became more serious.

I would never dare to steal again.

Li Jiuzhou wondered why the factory's methods were so ruthless, yet the simple-minded Zhu from the original drama still dared to take it.

He guessed that the saying "If the cook doesn't steal, the grains won't be harvested" must have ruined him.

He even arrogantly boasted that he ate whatever the leaders ate, what a show-off.

Otherwise, why was Sha Zhu so nervous when he stole the chickens? Stealing chickens from Xu Damao was acceptable, but stealing chickens from the factory was not.

In fact, Li Jiuzhou thought it was fine. Many people in the cafeteria he managed would secretly take a little something, but he just turned a blind eye to it.

After this incident, everyone behaved themselves, because if they were caught, the factory would really take action against them!

The only things you can take from the cafeteria are oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. Sometimes it's perfectly normal to secretly scoop a spoonful into your lunchbox and take it home.

Li Jiuzhou could intervene, but he felt it was unnecessary. He would definitely handle serious cases, but he would let minor ones slide.

After all, you're really dreaming if you expect the cook not to steal.

At Fengzeyuan Restaurant, which cook didn't take it?

Manager Luan didn't say a word, and even joked with Li Jiuzhou and the others that when he was a chef, he took the most ruthless things. Everyone knows who he is, but the things they took were all within Luan Academy's control.

The things those people in the cafeteria took were also within Li Jiuzhou's control.

He knows perfectly well who has taken what and who hasn't; these are all leverage points. As long as he dares to cause trouble, Li Jiuzhou has a hundred ways to deal with him.

There's no way around it; after all, he's a leader now, so it's always good to be cautious. It's all thanks to my second uncle's teachings.

He said he wouldn't trust a subordinate who had no leverage over him; only a subordinate he had leverage over was a true confidant.

Of course, Li Huaide was also taught by someone, namely his father-in-law, who was cunning and had all gone astray.

So Li Jiuzhou had no choice but to learn. When he was promoted to deputy section chief, his father-in-law was the happiest and even gave him several secret manuals to study.

Li Jiuzhou had never read similar books before, but after reading them for a while, he gradually became engrossed.

Because the book my father-in-law gave me wasn't written in classical Chinese, nor was it pedantic; it was easy to understand and effective.

They used all sorts of tricks. When he saw the clever ones, Li Jiuzhou exclaimed how awesome they were, but when he saw the dirty tricks, he couldn't help but curse them as shameless.

But I still can't bear to let go. I don't even need to apply what I've learned; I just need to understand it.

Li Jiuzhou's father-in-law certainly hopes his son-in-law will become more and more successful, because if his two sons don't amount to anything in the future, he'll still have to rely on his son-in-law.

The more powerful the son-in-law is, the more stable their family will be.

The factory's frequent overtime work caused the workers to start complaining, and then the last straw broke the camel's back.

One of the workers fainted due to overwork, and Yang Ligong was verbally abused by the workers, who couldn't take it anymore.

So the overtime work stopped. It had been going on for more than a month, and if this continued, people would really die.

The leaders also understand that production is of paramount importance, but it cannot be done under high pressure. The workers' emotions can be suppressed, but they will explode if suppressed for too long.

Normal working hours have resumed, but the work is still not easy, though at least it allows the workers to catch their breath.

During this period, there were basically no leaders coming to inspect, so Li Jiuzhou was very relaxed.

Sha Zhu, on the other hand, was quite busy, basically entertaining guests every day, with companies of similar standing from the factory coming to discuss cooperation.

Li Huaide was responsible for hosting many guests. He had to coordinate logistics and manage supplies, which put him under a lot of pressure. He had to treat guests to good relationships, and the first thing he had to do was to eat and drink well. Once everyone was well-fed and well-drinked, everything else became easier.