Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

The two walked out of the office one after the other. In the corridor, they occasionally encountered a few factory cadres, who all greeted Li Huaide politely.

His gaze occasionally lingered on Zhou Feng, and he had guessed the young man's identity, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

Li Huaide responded to each of his past statements, and it was clear that he was managing the steel rolling mill quite well.

No wonder they're so successful!

A cold dish was already laid out in the small canteen, just waiting for Zhou Feng and Li Huaide to arrive before the hot dishes were served.

Since it was just the two of them this time, the meal consisted of one cold dish, two hot dishes, and one snack, which was quite a feast.

"Director Li, you've arrived! I've prepared all the dishes, they're ready to be served at any time!"

The arrival of the new chef startled Zhou Feng.

This face of his is a childhood trauma for him!

This isn't An... no, no, the times are wrong. Teacher Feng of this era should be...

"Master Nan, this is my good brother, Zhou Feng! Today you have to bring out all your best skills so my brother can have a good taste!"

Li Huaide solemnly introduced Zhou Feng.

"Don't worry! Hello Comrade Zhou Feng, this is Nan Yi. Please take care of me in the future!"

Nan Yi patted his chest and assured him, then turned and went back to the kitchen.

"Brother, I pulled some strings and spent a fortune to recruit Master Nan. His skills are absolutely top-notch! Much better than the old Sha Zhu! You'll see once you try it!"

Li Huaide gave a thumbs-up towards the kitchen, assuming that Zhou Feng's strange expression meant he had doubts about Nan Yi's cooking skills.

"I trust Brother Li, Master Nan's skills are definitely top-notch!"

Putting aside whether it tastes good or not, Zhou Feng was mainly worried that he had registered for the wrong number!

If you say the wrong thing, he might beat you with a big spoon until your head bleeds, then mutter, "Comrade, never say the wrong thing again! I didn't want to hit you, you forced me to..."

hiss--

Horror!

Teacher An Jiahe is terrifying!

Even after all these years, his terrifying expression can still be recalled instantly.

Zhou Feng coughed lightly and focused his attention on the table, where a plate of red and white cold dishes was placed.

"This is garlic-flavored pork belly, made with skin-on pork cutlets colored with soy sauce, deep-fried skin-side down until golden brown, then sliced ​​and drizzled with a secret garlic and chili oil sauce. While typical garlic sauce is just garlic and oil, mine also includes homemade sesame paste and cilantro roots for added aroma!"

Nan Yi and his two apprentices each brought up a dish.

"This is my secret recipe braised pork, with a few extra seasonings added. You two leaders can try it and see how it differs from other flavors."

"This dish is braised sea cucumber with shrimp. The sea cucumber is soaked and then simmered in chicken broth, and a lot of dried shrimp are used to stir-fry it."

"The last dish is chicken soup tofu pudding. It's not thickened with starch, but rather made with a rich broth base, which is warming and smooth."

Nan Yi gave a brief introduction and then left with his two apprentices. Zhou Feng and Li Huaide were very hungry when they saw the four dishes.

The sliced ​​pork belly with garlic sauce was as thin as a cicada's wing, melting in your mouth with a fragrant garlic aroma. The braised pork belly was also bright red in color, fatty but not greasy, and had a hint of umami flavor.

Braised sea cucumber with shrimp features glossy black sea cucumber paired with bright red shrimp. The sea cucumber is flavorful, and the shrimp is crispy and fragrant.

The final tofu pudding was also served with diced meat and wood ear mushrooms, and it was as tender as steamed egg custard.

The two of them were so engrossed in their food that they almost forgot about chatting.

It must be said that cooking in this era truly tested one's skills, since seasonings and broths were not as readily available as in later generations, and one relied purely on their own craftsmanship.

"Brother Li, I believe you now."

"What?"

"You must have gone to great lengths to hire such a good chef!"

Li Huaide immediately smiled broadly and raised his glass: "Then you absolutely have to arrange it for my brother. As long as you come, it will definitely be the best!"

"That's too kind of you!" Zhou Feng waved his hand with a smile, but Li Huaide looked serious.

"Although my status makes it inappropriate for me to accept your gift, my brother must have gone to great lengths to obtain such a valuable watch. I will certainly remember this favor!"

Amidst the clinking of glasses, the two enjoyed their meal to the fullest.

After a few rounds of drinks, Li Huaide lowered his voice and said, "Brother, if you have any resources lately, you could easily make a small fortune."

"Brother, please speak."

Zhou Feng put down his chopsticks and looked seriously at Li Huaide.

Although he can bring things from the modern world, he still needs some money in this world. After all, he can't exchange food and supplies for everything he wants!

"Isn't the Chinese New Year just around the corner? The factory still needs a batch of supplies to distribute to the workers. The past few years have been really tough, but things have eased up a bit now, so we're thinking of giving them more supplies."

"It was originally supposed to be handled by the entire purchasing department, but if you have the resources, we can just go through you."

"We will need about 3000 catties of pork belly with skin, 1000 catties of soybean oil or peanut oil, 5000 catties of flour, and 2000 catties of dried fruit."

"I won't lie to you, the factory has prepared 6000 yuan and various receipts this time. If you can get your hands on these supplies, you can have all the money and receipts!"

Zhou Feng's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained impassive: "Brother Li, it's not difficult to get this stuff, but as for the source..."

"Don't worry, I understand. Just bring the things, and I'll handle the rest. You don't need to worry about it!"

Li Huaide patted his chest and assured Zhou Feng.

He was the one who needed Zhou Feng's help, so he naturally had to take the initiative to bear the risks in the middle.

Besides, with the New Year approaching, the workers only knew who had brought them the supplies and distributed the benefits, and they would only remember Li Huaide's kindness.

As for whether the source of these things is legal or illegal, it's probably only Factory Director Yang and his team who are keeping an eye on Li Huaide, hoping to catch him red-handed.

After the two had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhou Feng pushed his bicycle and left the steel rolling mill.

When no one was around, he sent a message to Zhou Ming via WeChat.

As the person in charge of the country who was in direct contact with him, he only needed to tell Zhou Ming about this kind of thing, and everything would be ready by the time he returned to the modern world.

This can be considered a convenience that the future Dragon Kingdom will provide for him!

When he got home, Bai Ling was already sitting in the house waiting for him.

The little girl sniffed him, then glanced at him sideways: "Did you go out for drinks?"

"Yeah, I had a drink with my brother Li. Men have to go out and socialize sometimes."