Pursued by the Heavenly Dao, first level up in the courtyard.

Qi Bing swiftly and decisively dealt with the target in the port city, completing the task in just over half a month.

Upon returning to Beicheng, he began to consider the coal chemical plant and the automobile factory.

Once the coal chemical plant goes into operation, Xia Guo's energy problems for a long time will be solved.

For the public good, Qi Bing wanted to build a comprehensive coal chemical plant and an automobile factory; for his private good, he wanted to integrate existing techniques and create an even stronger one.

All sorts of cultivation methods were created by predecessors. With his accumulation of Taoist books, medical books, and cultivation methods, as well as his extraordinary intelligence, he had long been able to meet the conditions for creating his own cultivation methods, but he still wanted to accumulate a deeper foundation.

The Five Elements Breathing Technique, which is now classified as confidential, was independently developed by Qi Bing through studying the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic and the Qingnang Book.

The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic contains many principles that point directly to the origin, and the Qingnang Book also contains the Five Animal Exercises.

Throughout history, many books have the same title, but their contents are vastly different.

For example, the Tao Te Ching and the De Dao Jing were originally one book, but due to the scheming of some people, much of their content has been contradicted.

Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, canteen.

He Yuzhu lay back in his chair, leisurely sipping his tea.

It took him two years to rise from apprentice to level ten cook.

It took him less than six months to rise from a level 10 cook to a level 9 cook.

He Yuzhu, who was confident in his culinary skills, was often praised by the Party Secretary and the Factory Director, and became increasingly arrogant and spoiled.

With the side dishes and seasonings ready, He Yuzhu got up and started cooking.

"Chef He, your cooking skills are absolutely amazing!" Yang Yong, a level 10 cook in the canteen, said with envy, "Chef He, with your culinary skills, you'll at least pass the level 7 cook exam next time, and your salary will increase to over forty!"

He Yuzhu pursed his lips and said arrogantly, "With my current cooking skills, I could easily pass a level five exam."

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Tang Ze paused, turned around, and said, "He Yuzhu, watch your words. The steel mill is a collective, not a place for you to show off your power. Your cooking skills are good, but you still need to know the rules."

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Director Tang, I wasn't wrong. Look at this kitchen, besides me, who else can cook for us?"

Tang Ze's expression darkened, and he reminded him, "Master He, many chefs in restaurants outside have lost their jobs."

As the public-private partnership entered its final stage, some individuals, after becoming supplier managers, acted arbitrarily and caused others to lose their jobs.

He Yuzhu scoffed, completely unconcerned: "Director Tang, don't try to scare me. If you really push me too far, I'll quit. Then let's see how you explain yourself when the factory asks!"

The people present were somewhat surprised to see He Yuzhu disrespect the cafeteria director, but they didn't make a big fuss about it.

After He Yuzhu was promoted from apprentice to level 10 cook, he believed that the factory's kitchen couldn't do without him, and he became more and more arrogant every day.

Tang Zeshen suppressed his anger. He knew that He Yuzhu was a good cook and that the factory leaders did value He Yuzhu. However, He Yuzhu was too arrogant and had long since stopped taking him, the canteen director, seriously. This was not the first time He Yuzhu had confronted him.

Tang Ze wanted to say something harsh, but after a few seconds of silence, he gave up and turned to leave the cafeteria.

Watching Tang Ze flee in a sorry state, He Yuzhu became even more arrogant. Lacking professional experience, he hadn't realized that a local official was more powerful than a distant one. Tang Ze was the canteen director and his superior, and there were many ways to deal with him.

Around noon, Yang Jianye, the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, asked He Yuzhu to cook a few dishes.

When Lou Zhenhua donated his shares, Yang Jianye went to the steel rolling mill with Zhang Qingquan.

Over the years, Yang Jianye rose from a director to deputy factory director, and eventually became the first deputy factory director of the steel rolling mill.

Since the steel rolling mill did not yet have a factory director, Yang Jianye, as the first deputy factory director, was equivalent to the factory director of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.

Half an hour later, Yang Jianye and several comrades were eating the dishes prepared by He Yuzhu.

After a satisfying meal, Yang Jianye went to the canteen kitchen and said with a smile, "Shazhu, your cooking skills are getting better and better. It tastes even better than what chefs at restaurants make. In the future, when the factory has important guests, we'll have to rely on you to cook."

He Yuzhu's face was full of smugness, and he deliberately raised his voice: "Director Yang, don't worry, I'll make it for you whenever you want to eat it. Unlike some people who don't know anything about cooking but always like to give orders and delay things."

The cold-hearted Yang Jianye understood the meaning behind He Yuzhu's words, but he chose to pretend to be ignorant.

Most administrators in government agencies have backgrounds in the military or local government.

Yang Jianye has former leaders and many comrades-in-arms.

Tang Ze, the canteen director, also has former leaders and comrades-in-arms.

Yang Jianye felt it wasn't worth offending Tang Ze, the canteen director, just for the sake of a cook.

Tang Ze was the canteen director, a few ranks below him, but Tang Ze had old superiors and countless comrades-in-arms.

As the steel rolling mill was about to close for the day, Tang Ze came to the canteen and said, "He Yuzhu, don't leave after get off work. Stay and cook a special meal for us. We have a few clients who want to eat at our factory."

He Yuzhu made an excuse and said, "Director Tang, I'm not free today."

"He Yuzhu, this is a task assigned by the factory."

"Director Tang, I really don't have time."

Tang Ze didn't care, since several other people in the cafeteria had heard it anyway.

As soon as it was time to leave work, He Yuzhu swaggered out of the steel rolling mill, carrying a net bag containing three lunch boxes.

Watching He Yuzhu walk further and further away, Tang Ze's eyes turned cold, and then he arranged for Yang Yong to take charge of cooking.

Seeing that Yang Yong's cooking skills were mediocre, Tang Ze, who had worked as a cook, had no choice but to cook himself.

Even though they are all cooks, there are many differences.

Tang Ze used to be a cook in Xia Jun's army. After being demobilized, he joined a steel rolling mill and became the canteen director.

Several customers tasted the food, and their expressions were not pleasant. They put down their chopsticks, their faces showing obvious dissatisfaction.

"Old Zhang, I heard from Old Wu and the others that the food at your factory is really good. Is that all?"

"Old Chen, I'll ask someone."

Zhang Qingquan took a bite of the food, frowned, and got up to leave the small canteen.

"Tang Ze, what happened?"

Tang Ze didn't embellish the story; he explained the reasons in detail.

"This is outrageous! He Yuzhu, a mere chef, is acting arrogantly and domineeringly in the cafeteria."

With a strong will and unwavering resolve, Zhang Qingquan immediately instructed Tang Ze to find a way to deal with He Yuzhu.

Now that the workers are in charge, no one can say anything if He Yuzhu doesn't want to stay after get off work to cook for others.

He Yuzhu cannot be punished for not giving him special treatment, but Tang Ze has many ways to deal with He Yuzhu.

Back in the canteen, Zhang Qingquan explained the reason to a few comrades, and they immediately understood.

In those years of gunfire and explosions, we couldn't even get enough to eat with cornbread. Now we have meat and vegetables, which is already a great blessing.

The following afternoon, He Yuzhu was carrying his lunchbox home from get off work when he was arrested by security personnel as soon as he reached the gate.

Tang Ze was ruthless enough to try to fire He Yuzhu on the grounds that he had stolen public grain, and send him to a farm as well.

Upon learning that He Yuzhu had been arrested by the security department, Yi Zhonghai hurriedly returned to the courtyard house and went to find the deaf old lady.

Not wanting her scheme to fail, the deaf old lady hurriedly went to find Yang Jianye.

The next morning around 8 a.m., the senior management of the steel rolling mill held a meeting.

Yang Jianye intervened on He Yuzhu's behalf, and after some discussion, Zhang Qingquan and others fined He Yuzhu 100 yuan and banned him from taking the grading exam for two years.

Upon hearing that He Yuzhu had been barred from taking the exam for two years, Xu Damao gloated, while Jia Dongxu was overjoyed.

Jia Dongxu, 26 years old this year, is still a first-class fitter, earning a monthly salary of 31 yuan.

He Yuzhu, 21 years old this year, is already a level 9 cook, with a monthly salary of 31 yuan.

Despite being five years apart in age and earning the same salary, Jia Dongxu felt resentful whenever he thought about it.

He worked as a fitter in the workshop, which was hard and tiring every day. He Yuzhu cooked in the canteen, working only two or three hours a day, and was able to take his lunch home.