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“After all, we all make a living with our skills. Who doesn’t have some secret tricks up their sleeve? If someone is watching you, trying to steal your skills and replace you, wouldn’t that be scary?”
It was lunchtime in the kitchen, and all the chefs responsible for different dishes were present. Hearing Su Yi say this, everyone nodded in agreement.
“Exactly, everyone has their own responsibilities and relies on their own skills to make a living. Sneaking around and coveting others’ skills is not a sign of a good person!”
“Last time I asked Comrade Su for some, he generously gave me a spoonful. It’s clear that only those with a guilty conscience would steal.”
Master Ma also stood up angrily, “Just because we couldn’t catch them this time doesn’t mean we won’t catch them next time. Everyone be on the lookout. If you really see someone doing this shady business, immediately report it and get them fired!”
Then, he turned to Su Yi, “Don’t worry, Chef Wang and I will have your back. Even if we can’t find out who it is this time, the cold dish window will always be yours.”
“Right, Chef Wang?”
Chef Wang, who was called out, immediately lost his previous arrogance, “Yes, yes, I didn’t think someone would steal the sauce to do this. I thought they were just stealing to eat. Comrade Su, don’t worry, the cold dishes will be yours from now on.”
Su Yi curled her lips, “I’m not worried about that. They might not even be able to replicate it even if they steal it. If it were that easy, they wouldn’t need to steal.”
Chef Wang saw her repeatedly mention “stealing” and “thief.”
He was furious but couldn’t say anything.
After a long silence, he said sarcastically, “But autumn is coming soon. I wonder how long you can sell your cold dishes?”
Su Yi blinked, “Thanks for your concern, Chef Wang. But we’ve already thought of a solution. We’ll talk about it when it gets colder.”
Seeing her so confident, Chef Wang suddenly felt a burning curiosity.
The most important staples and hot dishes in the cafeteria wouldn’t be allowed for her to handle.
What else could she possibly sell?
Maybe she was just boasting!
…
After lunch break, Su Yi decided to go to the logistics department herself.
She wanted to ask about the dormitory application, to see if she could get a single room.
If the other party considers two children and grants her permission, that would be the best.
If it really doesn’t work out, then there’s nothing she can do.
After all, after yesterday’s argument with Zhou Jinchuan, she would be too embarrassed to ask him for a “favor” again.
Seeing that she didn’t even know where the logistics department was, Xu Xiaoqin volunteered to accompany her.
They went directly to the logistics department with the note written by Master Ma.
The person in charge only glanced at the name and immediately looked up, “You are Comrade Su Yi?”
Su Yi was stunned for a moment before replying, “Yes, it’s me, do you know me?”
The person nodded, “Chief Zhou sent someone to say hello yesterday.”
He then took a form and a key and handed them to her, “The single room in the family housing area, the closest one, is available. Is that alright?”
Su Yi hurriedly took them and thanked him, “Yes, thank you!”
The person nodded, “That’s good. Someone has already cleaned it this morning. You can move in tomorrow. I’ll have someone bring the bedding to you later.”
“If there are no problems, just sign here.”
Su Yi and Xu Xiaoqin had discussed a whole bunch of things to say on the way here.
Unexpectedly, they got the key without even saying a word. How could they not be happy?
Su Yi quickly signed the form as requested.
When they left the logistics department with the key, Su Yi was still a little dazed.
Xu Xiaoqin curiously asked, “Come clean, why is Chief Zhou so considerate towards you? Did he really take a liking to you?”
Su Yi quickly came back to her senses, “Don’t talk nonsense. He let me have a single room because it’s convenient for me to watch his children.”
After thinking for a moment, she added, “It must be Xiao Wu who asked him for help.”
“Otherwise, how could he think the same way as me?”
Xu Xiaoqin’s face was full of disbelief, “You’re just fooling yourself! Can’t you see it yourself? Every time Chief Zhou comes to the cafeteria to find you, the way he looks at you is different.”
“No wonder people are always gossiping about you two. Even if you don’t do anything, just standing together seems inappropriate.”
Su Yi: …
Xu Xiaoqin didn’t stop there, sighing and saying, “My poor brother, I think he’s completely out of luck!”
Su Yi was amused for a moment and ignored her.
She walked directly towards the cafeteria.
But she couldn’t help but think to herself.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Jinchuan was quite quick about it.
Since this was the case, she would take some time tomorrow to move her things.
Otherwise, it would be awkward to stay any longer.
The next day at noon, as soon as the cafeteria window closed, Zhang Tianhua asked Xu Xiaoqin and Su Yi to move first, while he stayed behind to tidy up.
The two of them went directly to the family housing area.
Ye Xiaowu and Ye Nuannuan also helped with the packing.
Actually, Su Yi didn’t have much luggage to begin with. She had only bought a few sets of clothes since arriving here.
And some personal necessities like a washbasin and towels.
It took less than half an hour to pack everything up.
After packing her own things, Su Yi tidied up the room.
She took down the sheets and blankets she and Nuannuan had been using and washed them, then took Zhou Jinchuan’s original sheets and blankets from his closet and put them on.
After tidying up, Su Yi looked around.
She found that the room was almost back to how it was when she first arrived, so she closed the door with satisfaction.
Before leaving, she couldn’t help but give Xiaowu and Nuannuan a few words of advice.
Ye Xiaowu looked confused, “Sister Su, don’t talk like you’re not coming back. You live so close, you should come to see Nuannuan and me often.”
Ye Nuannuan also pulled Su Yi’s hand, “Nuannuan wants to see the dormitory too.”
Su Yi smiled, “Okay, I’ll take you to see it now.”
Su Yi’s dormitory building was right in front of the family housing area, a mandatory path back to the courtyard.
It had three floors, and Su Yi’s room was on the second floor, the innermost one.
It was far from the stairwell and the main entrance, so it was very quiet.
The room was only about fourteen or fifteen square meters, with simple furnishings. There was a single bed, a desk and a chair, and a closet in the corner for clothes.
There was nothing else.
It was no match for the courtyard, but Su Yi was already very satisfied with the single room.
Even Xu Xiaoqin, who was standing next to her, was full of envy, “This is so peaceful, no one will bother you!”
She then helped Su Yi clean and tidy up.