In the 1970s, it started with contracting out communal dining.

The moment the dish entered my mouth, time seemed to stand still.

Li Yannian's expression changed drastically, and his eyes widened instantly.

This taste!

It's tangy and spicy, with a thick sauce coating golden potato shreds and orange carrots. One bite and you'll find the potato shreds crisp, the carrots tender, and the seaweed shreds chewy.

Although it is a purely vegetarian dish, the three wonderful textures explode in your mouth instantly, making you want to exclaim, "So refreshing!"

No wonder Section Chief Chen mentioned this young comrade so many times; he really has some skills!

At first, Li Yannian thought that there was some special relationship between Section Chief Chen and the young comrade in charge of cooking. Now it seems that the young man is just more capable!

This dish is truly unforgettable!

Thinking this, Li Yannian immediately reached out with his chopsticks and picked up another dish.

The plate of Mapo Tofu on the table was something he had been eyeing for a long time.

However, the hot and sour shredded vegetables were closest to him, and Li Yannian, maintaining his superior demeanor, hadn't yet dared to reach out for them.

He couldn't care less about anything else now; he immediately wanted to taste what made Mapo Tofu so wonderful!

Holding a piece of tofu in his hand, Li Yannian couldn't help but examine it closely.

I could feel the tofu trembling on the tip of my chopsticks. The tender white tofu was coated with a layer of red sauce and sprinkled with bits of Sichuan peppercorn powder.

When you bring it close to your nose, the aroma is spicy and pungent, making your mouth water.

Li Yannian hurriedly put the tofu into his mouth. The tofu on the tip of the chopsticks, coated in scalding red oil, burned from the tip of his tongue all the way to his stomach, instantly igniting a small flame wherever it touched.

That one bite made every pore on Li Yannian's body open up!

Fun!

He couldn't help but shout it out in his heart.

He immediately set his sights on the third dish.

That's a new dish that Chen Wei just served today: shredded pork with green peppers!

This was the only meat dish on the table, so Li Yannian certainly wouldn't let it go.

Those two dishes instantly raised Li Yannian's expectations for shredded pork with green peppers.

He immediately reached out his chopsticks and picked up a piece of shredded green pepper and pork.

The aroma of this dish was obviously not as strong as the previous two, but the shredded meat, held between the tips of the chopsticks, trembled and was very elastic.

Li Yannian wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the shredded meat trembled when he pinched it, and even a little bit of juice was oozing out from inside.

I couldn't help but think to myself, "Wow, this is the first time I've ever seen shredded pork stir-fried like this!"

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he couldn't wait any longer, so he quickly put the piping hot shredded green pepper and pork into his mouth.

With one bite, the fresh flavor of the green peppers and the savory juices of the shredded meat blended perfectly, creating an indescribable taste. A slight spiciness lingered in the stomach afterward, elevating the entire dish to a whole new level.

"Delicious! So delicious!"

Li Yannian couldn't help but praise him, giving a thumbs-up in delight, and said to Chen Jianguo beside him.

"Section Chief Chen, this young comrade you mentioned is indeed quite skilled! I just wonder who he learned from? Which chef taught him his craft? His cooking doesn't seem to be in the local style."

Chen Jianguo had been praising his nephew all morning, just waiting for this sentence!

He quickly chimed in, "Hey? Director Li, you don't know, our factory's young Chef Chen has only been here for five days. We were really desperate for a job! Hahaha! Our colleagues are really lucky. Nobody expected that Chef Chen would be able to cook such good food as soon as he took the helm. We've never heard of where he learned to cook before."

As he said this, he suddenly changed his tone.

Lowering his voice and leaning closer, he said, "You don't know, but our young Chef Chen is still an apprentice in the kitchen!"

"Huh? An apprentice!" Li Yannian's eyes widened instantly, and he looked at Chen Jianguo with some displeasure.

He coughed lightly, paused for a moment, and then spoke in a deep voice.

"Section Chief Chen, this is where you're wrong! Putting everything else aside, just look at this young Comrade Chen's skills. In my opinion, he's more than qualified to be a head chef! How can your factory treat him like an apprentice! Isn't this discouraging for talented young people?!"

"this……"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianguo paused deliberately and turned to look at the other people at the table.

The expressions of the group all froze for a moment, and they looked somewhat embarrassed.

Li Yannian, on the other hand, adopted a leader's demeanor as he looked at everyone.

Ma Qianjin from the production department immediately responded.

"I think Director Li is right, Lao Chen. I think you shouldn't avoid suspicion anymore! Young people with talent deserve promotions and raises. Don't you all agree?"

"avoid arousing suspicion?"

Li Yannian frowned and immediately looked at Chen Jianguo.

"Section Chief Chen, what's going on?"

Chen Jianguo then gave a forced, wry smile: "Director Li, to be honest, the young Chen who cooks in our canteen is my nephew. That rascal does have some talent. But I can't just..."

"Nonsense!" Li Yannian frowned and said angrily, "Our union has always emphasized clear rewards and punishments, and treating everyone equally! Talented young people should have room for advancement! What are we supposed to think of you by doing this! It's like the whole world doesn't want to be your nephew anymore. Being your nephew has brought no benefits, and now it's even more harmful. Don't you think so!"

"Director Li makes a good point, Old Chen, don't be so stubborn!"

It was Ma Qianjin who spoke, deliberately giving Chen Jianguo a way out.

Chen Jianguo was more than willing to go along with it, since his nephew's future was now in the making.

He quickly accepted his offer and nodded repeatedly.

"Director Li is truly farsighted; my approach would make me seem narrow-minded. How about this: I'll submit the salary increase application to this kid first thing tomorrow morning!"

"That's more like it!"

A smile finally appeared on Li Yannian's face.

Forget about saying anything else, he quickly lowered his head and started eating his food in silence.

Li Yannian naturally didn't think he was acting strangely today. He just felt that he was in a particularly high mood. Normally, he wouldn't have bothered with these trivial matters at the steel mill.

But today, for some reason, I just felt that this was unfair and that I had to do something about it, otherwise I would be unworthy of my position as the bureau chief.

Chen Wei stood outside the private room, listening intently. After hearing Li Yannian's series of words, he couldn't help but feel surprised.

So this title has this effect!

Is this the effect of gaining 20% ​​favorability out of thin air?

Tsk tsk tsk, what's the difference between this and directly controlling people's hearts?

A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips; since his salary had increased, everything was much easier to discuss.

With that thought in mind, Chen Wei put his hands behind his back and walked happily toward the kitchen.