Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Soon, the sounds of clinking glasses and exchanging toasts could be heard from Xu Damao's house.

The table was laden with twelve dishes, and Li Jiuzhou and Shazhu were very satisfied, as these were dishes prepared by their master.

They really don't have the guts to seriously ask the chefs at Fengzeyuan to cook for them.

That would be turning the Heavenly Spirits upside down!

If they dared to order it, the chef might come out with a spoon and hit the two brothers after they finished eating.

Qin Huairu and Su Mei ate happily. Why the hell be reserved when there's good food? Just eat it!

Bingbing ate a little bit; she was close to giving birth and couldn't eat much.

The meal was quite pleasant, and it ended around 9 o'clock. After a good night's sleep, it's a new day.

Two days later, Bingbing gave birth to a daughter for Li Jiuzhou, named Li Yue, a name given by her father-in-law.

His nickname is Doubao.

Because Li Jiuzhou was the first to hold her after she was born, he said, "My daughter's face is as round as a steamed bun."

At this point, Li Jiuzhou had both a son and a daughter at the age of 26.

After spending two days in the hospital, Bingbing returned home, where her mother-in-law came to help her during her postpartum period.

My younger sister, Fengjiao, has also moved back home. Although she is still in school, she can already do the usual housework. She's in junior high school now and can do everything.

My younger brother Shanhe also took some time to come back and visit his little niece, and he was very happy.

The day he returned, Li Jiuzhou's house was bustling with visitors, many of whom came to give gifts, including several leaders.

The milk powder and malted milk powder are piled up like a small mountain, and we can't possibly finish them all.

These were gifts from leaders and colleagues, and Li Jiuzhou naturally accepted them as a token of their goodwill.

It's not that he doesn't want to pay it back; Li Jiuzhou also did favors for his superiors and colleagues when they had happy occasions, which is equivalent to them paying it back.

It's all about reciprocity, and besides, I'm just a department head, so this little bit of stuff is nothing. Nobody's giving me money anyway, so what's there to be afraid of?

His second uncle's storeroom was a real storeroom.

That's Li and his second uncle's shared little warehouse, no problem!

The neighbors gave me eggs and such, just a token of their appreciation.

Although Li Jiuzhou was a cadre, he often helped his neighbors.

His car is parked right in the yard. Anyone who needs emergency care would love to use it!

This is also a favor; if you use it, you have to repay it.

Moreover, the neighbors were afraid that Li Jiuzhou would move away. With such a powerful figure around, they wouldn't be afraid of being bullied when they went out.

Jealousy towards Li Jiuzhou happened before, but now there's no point in being jealous. He's already someone I look up to, so all I can think about is how to build a good relationship with him.

What if something happens to your family one day?

With Li Jiuzhou in the courtyard, they can avoid too many unknown risks.

As April arrived, Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill went into full operation, and all the factory buildings that needed to be expanded were erected one after another at a very fast pace.

Construction sites are dangerous, so factory leaders have the task of supervising them, for fear that accidents might occur during construction.

Because the No. 1 steel rolling mill was also being expanded, and perhaps due to a rush to meet the deadline, a mishap occurred during construction, resulting in the deaths of two construction workers.

This angered the Ministry of Metallurgy, who summoned their leaders and gave them a severe reprimand.

After this incident, all the factories became much more disciplined, displaying banners and slogans emphasizing safety first during construction.

The Ministry of Metallurgy would conduct surprise inspections from time to time, without prior notice.

If construction safety is not met, you'll be scolded as soon as you're caught.

What was most frustrating was that the people who came to inspect were not high-ranking leaders, but just a section chief from the Ministry of Metallurgy with a few staff members.

Don't take a trivial matter too seriously. They came with a mission. Whether it's a factory director or a party secretary, they'll still start scolding you!

On one occasion, Secretary Nie was severely reprimanded by that young section chief.

Secretary Nie didn't dare to refute, and had to smile and say he would definitely change it.

In some ways, these comrades were doing it for their own good.

It's great that they found your mistake; I'm so grateful!

That would be troublesome if something really went wrong.

What else can we do, flip the table?

The key is that they did find a mistake, and if you're wrong, you have to admit it, accept the punishment, and stand up straight!

That's a good comrade!

Of course, some other factories fought back, thinking that a mere section-level cadre was nothing.

He's nitpicking! Isn't that bullying?

This person was Dong Tianbao, who led his men to fight directly with the people from the Ministry of Metallurgy.

That's right, they really did fight, and they ended up with everyone bleeding.

So who wins and who loses?

The textile factory naturally won; only a few people from the Ministry of Metallurgy came.

Twelve people, no more, no less!

But what about textile factories?

Twelve thousand men, how are we supposed to fight them?

The case eventually went to the Ministry of Metallurgy, with both sides having their own arguments.

12 vs 120000!

Twelve cadres from the Ministry of Metallurgy became heroes after returning to their units!

12 against 12000, what else could that be but heroism?

Even if we lose, it's not a bad thing!

Even if you get beaten black and blue, you should still hold your head high and be a person with your head held high!

It can be used as bragging rights later.

This is how you brag to your grandchildren when you're old:

"Back then, your grandfather and I, just 12 men, took on 12000 people from the textile factory. That battle was fierce and earth-shattering!"

The conflict between the two sides infuriated the leaders of the Ministry of Metallurgy.

One was looking for trouble, and the other had a fiery temper.

Both are at fault, so they should each be punished equally.

If no one dies, then it's not a big deal. It's good to have a fight and break a sweat.

These days, taking action isn't necessarily a bad thing, as long as no one dies.

As for the political impact?

It has absolutely no impact; it's nothing at all.

Of course, Dong Tianbao will definitely suffer a loss, after all, he is from the Ministry of Metallurgy.

The people who attacked us?

Can't we publicly not pursue this against you, but secretly still get back at you?

Do you really think we're a bunch of old men with very good tempers?

With just a little effort, I could make Dong Tianbao suffer for years, but not now; everything is focused on expansion and development.

During the development phase, we can overlook your minor mistakes, but what about afterwards?

Who says you can't bring up old grievances?

After learning about Dong Tianbao's actions, Secretary Nie berated him as an idiot, saying that his time as factory director was over.

Even he and those section-level cadres were very polite to each other, so what rank is Dong Tianbao?

To dare to flip the table, one must have lost their mind.

Without extraordinary opportunities, this is the limit for me.

Secretary Nie didn't feel sorry for Dong Tianbao. He had chosen his own path, and he had to accept whatever the outcome might be.

After being promoted to vice-ministerial level, Secretary Nie's vision has changed.

Minister Wang of the Ministry of Metallurgy would occasionally invite him to the ministry for talks, so that he could learn more about and become familiar with the ministry's operating procedures.

The intention is clear: to promote him, but not now; he needs to achieve some political success first.

Without achievements, you're nothing. The achievements of every single person in the Ministry of Metallurgy are dazzling.

Secretary Nie's achievements were naturally substantial, so he was directly promoted to the rank of director-general upon his transfer from the military.

If he hadn't switched to civilian work and instead fought against the Americans, he might have been carrying a bean on his shoulder.

He's in good health now and doesn't want to retire, so Minister Wang is naturally willing to grant his wish.

When veteran comrades are willing to continue contributing to the country, no one will refuse them.

If Secretary Nie is 70 years old and still wants to continue working, that would be unsatisfactory. It would be that he is unwilling to relinquish the power he holds, which is unacceptable.

He's only 61 years old now; he won't die if he works a few more years.