"Are you my dad or Xu Bao's dad?"

Why do you always side with him? But Xu Bao driving a Big G would look pretty cool, right? I can't wait to see him driving!

「In the restaurant.」

Lin Xu was about to promote the Boiled Chinese Broccoli under the Lin Ji's Food topic on his phone, but he saw that the place was already buzzing with excitement. Geng Lele had single-handedly steered the food topic onto a hilarious path, and the topic's popularity had surged by several thousand points.

Shouldn't she be at morning self-study right now? Has she completely let herself go?

He quickly typed out a post with a photo of the Boiled Chinese Broccoli: "Boiled Chinese Broccoli is on the menu for lunch today. Don't miss out if you like vegetables."

After posting, he put away his phone and started to get busy with the restaurant's affairs.

The Boiled Chinese Broccoli on the menu today should be a hit. To improve efficiency, he planned to prep some of the sauce needed for the Boiled Chinese Broccoli in advance. That way, when customers ordered it, he could just pour a spoonful over the blanched broccoli—quick and convenient.

It seems this sauce could also be used for rice noodle rolls. Too bad my own skills aren't good enough to make them. Otherwise, I should definitely steam some and see how they compare to the ones made by chefs in Cantonese restaurants. Aside from rice noodle rolls, I also want to learn how to cook Roasted Suckling Pig, Roasted Goose, Marinated Goose, Plain Chicken, Soy Sauce Chicken, Gulao Meat, Sizzling Clay Pot, Salt and Pepper Mantis Shrimp, and other Cantonese dishes. I should have asked Guo Xinghai to demonstrate when he was here yesterday. And there's still a Superior Cooking Learning Card I haven't used. What a pity, such a great opportunity missed. If I want to learn now, I'll probably have to go to Fishing Platform and try to learn from Guo Weidong by watching him. Hmm, although Chef Guo was defeated by my senior, his ability to secure second place for five consecutive years means his culinary skills are still very impressive. At least, he's much better than those head chefs who mock him.

「On the other side.」

Shen Guofu returned to his company. He dealt with some urgent matters first. Then he instructed Secretary Zhou, "Ask Dou Wenjing to come to my office."

At this moment, Dou Wenjing, who had just clocked in not long ago, was arguing with several department heads under the finance department. Those department managers had poached a few employees from her department while she hadn't been coming to the company much these past few days, and they were now in a heated argument.

"Manager Dou, don't be mad. Water flows upward, right? If they want to come to my department, I can't just send them away, can I?"

"Your department is so idle. You only do tax reports mid-month. We need to give the new staff more responsibilities."

"Manager Dou, according to company rules, you can only report this situation to the Financial Director and let him handle it. Coming to us to argue is just nonsensical."

"You haven't been to the company for a few days, and it's us you blame when employees leave on their own accord. Why don't you just stay away for a year?"

"..."

The department managers ganged up to argue with Dou Wenjing. Just as the argument was heating up, Secretary Zhou walked in, "Manager Dou, President Shen asks you to come to his office."

Dou Wenjing pointed at the department managers and said, "Don't think this matter is settled. I'll deal with you guys when I get back!"

Having said that, she grabbed her purse, CLICK-CLACKED away in her high heels from the finance department's office area, and followed Secretary Zhou to President Shen's office.

The arguing department managers looked at each other, confused. They didn't understand what had happened.

"I heard that Dou Wenjing has been following President Shen in and out these past couple of days. She's not about to get a promotion, is she?"

"So what if she gets promoted? We're some of the oldest employees in the company. President Shen can't really fire us, can he?"

"Exactly. We only poached a few of her employees. Besides, they were the best ones; they were just being wasted in her department."

"There are a few in her department who refused to switch jobs. Remember to 'take care of them' later. I hate those employees who refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."

"..."

Dou Wenjing arrived at Shen Guofu's office. At that moment, the president was inspecting the various fine liquors in his cabinet.

"President Shen, you wanted to see me?"

Shen Guofu nodded. "How's the search for a designer going?"

"I've contacted a few, and we're doing some preliminary communication. I plan to first weed out the designers whose visions don't align with Lin Ji's, then make further arrangements."

Shen Guofu closed the door of the liquor cabinet. He then asked, "Dou, if you were the general manager of Dundun Catering Management Co., Ltd., what do you think needs improvement in my son-in-law's store?"

Improvement?

Dou Wenjing thought for a moment and said, "There are too few waiters; the place is too disorganized and noisy. Additionally, although the employees are paid above Beijing's average, they lack necessary skills and a clear path to promotion, leaving them without the motivation to continue working hard."

Shen Guofu sat back in his executive chair, looked at Dou Wenjing with a smile, and asked, "Had a fight just now?"

"A small misunderstanding. I can handle it."

Dou Wenjing nodded, but she didn't provide specifics or take the opportunity to complain to Shen Guofu because that would have made her seem incompetent.

Shen Guofu pressed the intercom button. Secretary Zhou quickly entered. Shen Guofu then instructed, "Those department managers who argued with Dou, dismiss them all. The Chief Financial Officer isn't supervising properly; dock three months' salary. As for those tax department employees who switched jobs, fire them all. They didn't get a raise but lost their cushy jobs to do harder work instead. My company won't tolerate such fools."

Secretary Zhou acknowledged and promptly left to handle the matters.

Shen Guofu looked at Dou Wenjing and asked, "Feeling better now?"

Dou Wenjing's heart swelled with gratitude, and all the bitterness from having her staff poached was swept away. However, she was also keenly aware that President Shen must have an important task for her. "President Shen, what do you need me to do?"

Shen Guofu smiled. "I need you... to resign!"

What?! All this buildup just to get rid of me?

Shen Guofu took a sip of tea and said, "Process your resignation this morning. There's an interview at 34 Yingchun Street this afternoon. If you pass, you'll become the general manager of Dundun Catering Management Co., Ltd. That start-up company needs talent like you."

Dou Wenjing's emotions went through a series of ups and downs. She had not at all expected President Shen to have such plans for her.

She bowed deeply. "Thank you for giving me this opportunity, President Shen."

Shen Guofu said, "I already spoke to HR. Your resignation will come with a 2N+6 compensation package. Additionally, I'll personally grant you a bonus of one hundred thousand yuan for the legwork these past few days. Work hard, and there will be new surprises waiting for you next year."

"Yes, sir!"

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