Chapter 373 - Tong Xuelu's eyes lit up. "You are here, Rugui." (2)
After their meeting at the restaurant, Tong Xuelu brought Guo Weiping with her to shop for their ingredients as usual.
“Manager Tong, these are fresh walnuts that we just got in this morning. You mentioned it last time and I remembered.”
There was fresh walnut at the CSMS to Tong Xuelu’s surprise. The manager there presented them to Tong Xuelu as soon as he spotted her.
Tong Xuelu’s eyes lit up. “Thank you so much, Manager Zhen. Busy people don’t usually remember the small details. And look how you are more attentive than a young person. I am so envious of your ability!”
What perfect timing? She had wanted to make some dates and walnut treats for Wen Rugui.
It had almost been a month since the two had last seen each other. She kind of missed him.
Her words very much appeased Manager Zhen. “Manager Tong, I heard that Master Huang from the meat stand made it onto your Achievement Board?”
Tong Xuelu instantly got what Manager Zhen was trying to say. “That’s right. Master Huang, much like Manager Zhen, are the top dogs in your respective area. Of course pioneers like you must go onto our Achievement Board!”
Manager Zhen could no longer contain his smile. “Does that mean Manager Tong will interview me as well?”
Tong Xuelu nodded. “That goes without saying. Our Achievement Board will not be complete without someone such as yourself, Manager Zhen!”
Manager Zhen smiled so much that the crows feet at the corners of his eyes looked like flowers. “Manager Tong is truly outstanding for someone of her generation and a good model for all female comrades. Just let me know if you need anything in the future!”
The two exchanged a bunch of complements and Tong Xuelu promised that she would stop by the next day to conduct his interview before she left the CSMC with all of her purchases.
Guo Weiping was no longer a stranger to a scene like this.
The only thing in his mind was – plenty to be gained just being around Manager Tong!
He was determined on following in Manager Tong’s footstep and there would always be meat to be had!
Tong Xuelu had no idea that she had just turned into a golden thigh in Guo Weiping’s mind.
They had just returned to the restaurant when Tong Xuelu saw the chauffeur from the Commerce Department had come to pick her up. She was wanted at the Commerce Department.
Tong Xuelu had an idea. Her entrance into the culinary competition is moving forward.
Meng Qingqing and the others look at Tong Xuelu with even more respect when they saw that the Commerce Department had sent a car to pick her up.
How long had Manager Tong been a manager? And she already had cars coming to pick her up. The former Manager Liu had been in that position for years and still never received that kind of treatment!
Arriving at the Commerce Department, Minister Lin was fighting with a bunch of upper management inside the conference room.
Secretary Zhuo was nowhere to be seen and Tong Xuelu waited for a while but she never showed up.
Somewhat bored, she walked over to the conference room and she happened to hear Minister Lin saying, “Why do I want a tier II restaurant entering not this competition? Our country had regained out seat at the UN 6 years ago and had been working with more and more foreign countries over the last few years. It stands to reason that we will be serving more and more foreign guests as time goes on.
“Nevertheless, our restaurant had not changed a bit over the last few years. Both our cooking skills and our dishes had fallen behind our times. As such, we need to bring in new blood and creativity. We want the tier I restaurants to feel threatened. This is the only way for improvement!"
Eh? Weren’t those her words in her proposal?
Tong Xuelu raised her brows some and walked away quietly. She returned to wait outside.
Approximately half an hour later, Minister Lin walked out of the conference room with his chin held high. He even greeted Tong Xuelu first when he saw her. “You’ve came, Manager Tong?”