A month later, although Wang Yang's shredded potatoes were not as good as Wang Zhong's, they were at least acceptable. While practicing his knife skills, Wang Zhong began to let Wang Yang try frying shredded potatoes.
One potato was fried every day, and every time Wang Zhong tasted the fried shredded potatoes, he would give an evaluation, and then let Wang Yang take it home to give Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu a snack.
Because of this, throughout the autumn, Wang Yang's family will have an unbeatable fried potato shreds every night. Fortunately, Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu are people who have lived through those difficult days and are not so picky about what they eat.
Wang Yang himself, on the other hand, was almost tired of eating Jiantian's potato shreds. In view of a plate of potato shreds every day, Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu could feel their son's progress almost every once in a while. In addition, Wang Yang Jiantian followed Wang Zhong to work in Jishan Hall, although Wang Yang still didn't want to He went to repeat his studies, but Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu didn't force Wang Yang to go to work in the factory.
Without this incident, Wang Xiang would naturally no longer have to go to the factory director Song Yukun to give gifts at night when no one was around, thereby stumbling upon Song Yukun and Huang Liru's affair.
Although Wang Xiang is missing, Wang Zhong is gained. Huang Liru is Luo Meisu's cousin. According to seniority, Wang Zhong has to follow Wang Yang and call her cousin.
Huang Liru is a woman who lives a relatively refined life and has a certain pursuit of the quality of life. Of course, she can support her with her own salary alone, but since she has become Song Yukun's mistress, she will naturally get benefits from Song Yukun. .
Although the relationship between Huang Yuru and Luo Meisu is average, that is a matter for the elders and has nothing to do with the juniors. Moreover, the relationship between Wang Xiang and Huang Liru is not bad.
When Jishantang opened, all the co-workers and neighbors who had a good relationship with Wang Zhong's parents came to support it, and Huang Liru, a distant relative, was no exception.
Unexpectedly, after this, the restless heart was not gone, but the stomach was captured by Wang Zhong's amazing cooking skills. Anyway, Huang Liru had enough to eat by herself and the whole family was not hungry, and there was Song Yukun. With this endorsement from the factory director, given Jishantang's current consumption level, it would be fine no matter what she makes.
Wang Zhong's current status, although he is the son of an employee of Huagang, he has not entered Huagang in the same class as his parents. He usually only activities in the dormitory area of the factory, but if he goes to the office area, it only happens once or twice. , but if you go there often, it would be too conspicuous and abnormal.
However, Huang Liru's relationship can be put to good use. Song Yukun has a family, and Song Yukun is not a particularly capable person. To be able to climb to the position of director of a key state-owned factory like Hua Steel at this age is inseparable from his relationship with his wife.
Although there was something going on between him and Huang Liru, he could only come secretly and secretly behind someone else's back. In this way, Wang Zhong would have an opportunity to take advantage of.
Wang Zhong didn't need to keep an eye on Song Yukun, as long as he knew Huang Liru's traces, it was enough. Huagang dormitory area, billiards room, Wang Zhong, wearing a black windbreaker and hood, pushed open the door of the billiards room and walked straight in.
There were not many people in the billiard room, but there were quite a few. There were only a few tables but no one was free. Young people gathered around the billiard table with cues, talking and laughing, and occasionally making some nasty remarks.
A carefree, thin man with curly hair was the first to see Wang Zhong, and then he was stunned.
"It's your turn, just freeze..." The companion next to him just bumped into him and was about to remind him that it was time for him to play. Following the eyes of the thin curly-haired man, he saw Wang Zhong who had just pushed the door open and entered. , was also stunned immediately.
"Brother Zhong..." The thin curly-haired man came to his senses first and greeted Wang Zhong stumblingly.
A simple title, but it attracted the attention of everyone in the billiard room. Then, everyone's eyes fell on a young man at the penultimate table in the northwest who was holding a cue and his demeanor was a bit arrogant.
"Brother, why are you here?" Although Xiaofeng was confused, he still went up to greet him. Wang Zhong looked at Xiaofeng with a scrutinizing gaze, then scanned the people in the billiard hall, and then landed on Xiaofeng again: "I heard that the batch of waste materials next to the warehouse in our factory was taken away by your boy? "Xiao Feng breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly explained: "Oh, my dear brother, you have misunderstood me. If I have the ability to empty things out of our factory, I don't need to work outside. Those petty thefts!" Wang Zhong looked into Xiaofeng's eyes: "Isn't it you?"
"Brother! It's not me, it's really not me!" Xiao Feng immediately denied it, fearing that Wang Zhong would identify him and get punched, and probably even be taken to the Public Security Bureau.
"The Public Security Bureau pays attention to evidence when doing things, so I! I'll give you a week. If you don't figure out who did it, I'll assume it's you." Wang Zhong's mouth curved up, and he smiled as if to say A very ordinary little thing.
After speaking, he reached out and patted Xiaofeng's shoulder, and said: "I've always been reasonable. Don't blame me for trying to reason with you." After hearing this, Xiaofeng's expression changed instantly, and the surrounding atmosphere also changed. But facing that gaze as calm as a lake and as clear as water, Xiaofeng couldn't muster the courage to resist.
Recalling the losses that he and his brothers had suffered at the hands of Wang Zhong since childhood, he recalled the time two years ago when he led more than twenty young and strong brothers to block Wang Zhong with steel pipes and wooden sticks. live······
"Brother, aren't you making things difficult for me!" Xiaofeng still wanted to fight for himself: "I'm not from the security department. If you want to know the whereabouts of that batch of waste, go find Xing San'er! Why are you looking for me! "
"I'm not familiar with Xing San'er, but I'm quite familiar with you." Wang Zhong said.
"By the way, except for the people present, if others know that I am investigating this matter..." Wang Zhong's eyes swept across the crowd again: "You know what the result will be." Xiaofeng and the others What this group of people feared most was not the police or the factory security department, but Wang Zhong.
The police also talked about evidence when arresting people. As for the security department, they would not have trouble with the children of employees like them when they have nothing to do. There is only one Wang Zhong, who has great strength, good kung fu, and the most important thing is that he has a strong sense of justice. But usually He had caught up on the petty theft, or knew that Xiaofeng and the others would definitely be beaten. Watching Wang Zhong push the door open and leave, all the young people in the billiards room breathed a sigh of relief and gathered around Xiaofeng. .
"Brother Feng, this guy is too arrogant!"
"That's right, the scrap materials in the factory's warehouse are missing. What does it have to do with us? It's none of our business."
"He clearly wants to blame us for this." Everyone was talking to each other, expressing their dissatisfaction. Just when the atmosphere reached its peak, an extremely inappropriate voice came out.
"Are we just going to let him bully us?" As soon as these words came out, the billiard room fell into a solemn silence, and everyone who had been talking and boasting just now looked at the speaker.
The person who spoke was a tall and burly young man, with a height of 1.9 meters. His arms were almost as thick as those of a slightly thinner ordinary person. His bronze skin and burly body exuded a sense of strength.
"How about you go and fight with him?" The burly young man immediately fell silent. Compared to ordinary people, his figure was indeed very intimidating, but in front of Wang Zhong, he was just like a little chicken.
Wang Zhong could pinch his neck with one hand and lift him up. A pair of cold eyes without a trace of emotion appeared in his mind. Thinking of that feeling of powerlessness, the young man's burly body trembled slightly, and his head immediately jumped. It shakes like a rattle.
"Okay, stop saying a few words!" After all, it was Xiaofeng who was the leader. As soon as Xiaofeng spoke, everyone stopped saying anything.
"Let's think about how to find out about this matter!" Although Xiaofeng was also very reluctant, once he thought of the consequences, Xiaofeng felt that this little bit of reluctance was not so unchangeable.
"Come here!"
"Everyone has heard what Wang Zhong said just now. If this matter spreads out and Wang Zhong investigates it, what will be the consequences? Don't blame me for not showing brotherly loyalty!" As soon as Xiaofeng said this, everyone's expressions changed. , hurriedly promised again and again that he would never say a word to anyone.
After all, the people in this billiard room are all unemployed people who are idle in society, and they have basically done all kinds of sneaky things. Therefore, among so many people, there is no one who has not been punished by Wang Zhong.
These people were included in the dozens of people Xiaofeng was struggling with at the beginning.
"Tell me, does anyone know the news about what Wang Zhong said just now?" Although Huagang is big, cats have cat ways, and mice have rat ways. Wang Zhong really found the right person when he found Xiaofeng and his group. Within three days, Xiaofeng took people to Jishan Hall and found Wang Zhong.
"That's what happened. Xing San'er and the others did this. It has nothing to do with us." Xiaofeng was afraid that Wang Zhong would misunderstand, so he quickly distanced himself from the relationship between this matter and himself.
"Xing San'er? Is it him?" Wang Zhong naturally knew it was Xing San'er, but he still acted as if he was quite surprised and then suddenly realized: "It's no wonder that you are a thief because you are a prisoner!"
"But he can't do this alone, right?" Wang Zhong looked at Xiaofeng and asked. Facing the gaze that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, Xiaofeng nodded subconsciously: "Xing San'er alone can't do it alone. There is a group of people outside Huagang who are working with Xing Saner. In our Huagang, apart from Xing San'er, In addition to security, there must be many people working with Xing San'er." Nowadays, the efficiency of Hua Steel is getting worse year by year, and things like buying and selling are not uncommon. Xiaofeng and his group usually do this a lot, but they also I only dare to sneak out some scraps, unlike Xing Saner and others who do such a big job.
Wang Zhong took out a wad of money from his pocket. They were all brand-new hundred-yuan bills. Wang Zhong had just gone to the bank to exchange them. Wang Zhong counted out three bills and handed them to Xiaofeng: "This is your reward for this investigation!" Until three hundred yuan. After getting the money, Xiaofeng still couldn't believe that Wang Zhong would actually give him money.
Seemingly seeing the confusion in Xiao Feng's eyes, Wang Zhong smiled and explained: "As the old saying goes, a general is not short of hungry soldiers. If you want a horse to run, you have to feed the horse."
"Thank you, brother!" Xiaofeng still felt a little unreal. Wang Zhongyang raised the remaining money in his hand and said: "I have plenty of money here, it depends on whether you want to earn it or not!"
"Brother, what do you mean by this?" Xiao Feng looked at Wang Zhong in confusion, but more eyes fell on the stack of banknotes in Wang Zhong's hand, which numbered at least a dozen.
Wang Zhong smiled and said: "I am very interested in the group of people inside and outside Huagang who colluded with Xing Saner. If you can get their list and the evidence of their collusion, this seventeen hundred yuan The money belongs to you and your brothers."
"If the final result satisfies me, maybe you will get more than just this seventeen hundred yuan?" At this time, Wang Zhong was just like those MLM personnel who deceive people.
But that can't be said. After all, what Wang Zhong offered was something that Xiaofeng, a group of people like Xiaofeng who had been idle all day long and didn't even have a serious job and only knew how to sneak around, couldn't refuse.
Sure enough, when he looked at the seventeen red hundred-yuan bills in Wang Zhong's hand, Xiaofeng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but breathe a little heavier.
Xiaofeng wanted to answer immediately, but looking at the faint smile on Wang Zhong's face, many thoughts came to his mind in an instant.
"Brother, I'm afraid it's not that easy to get this money!"
"It is true that this money is not easy to get, but this opportunity does not always come. If you miss it, it will be gone. You have to think clearly." Wang Zhong looked at Xiaofeng with a confident expression.
People like Xiaofeng are so bold that they even dare to steal the tires of a police car, let alone a mere criminal.
Xiaofeng hesitated again and again, gritting his teeth and said: "I'll try!" Wang Zhong looked at Xiaofeng's leaving figure, his eyes flickering. In fact, until now, Wang Zhong was still not sure whether there was anything between Xiaofeng and Xing San'er. Collusion, after all, the two of them can be said to be of the same kind. Xing Saner has a lot of power in Huagang. Although he can't say that he can dominate the world with one hand, he is still a powerful figure.
But outside of Huagang, his reputation as the head of Huagang's security department is really not as important as it is in Huagang. If he didn't have a group of scoundrels under his command, he, Xing San'er, wouldn't be able to speak outside.
As for the old machines in the reselling factory, maybe even Song Yukun knows about this. After all, even if he has old machines, they are still the property of Huagang. Although Xing Saner is the chief of the security department, he wants Taking these obsolete old machines out of the warehouse requires going through many inspections and many hurdles.
On this day, Wang Xiang got off work early, and he and Luo Meisu came to Jishan Hall to help. They worked until 7:30, and then the flow of customers gradually became thinner.
Luo Meisu was not in good health and could not do heavy work. Jin'er and Wang Xiang came over and helped clear the dishes, set the table, and clean the house.
Wang Xiang sat at the table in front, picked up the thermos cup with wolfberry in it, opened the lid and took a few sips. There were two tables of guests eating next to him, but that was about it.
After a while, Luo Meisu and Wang Yang each carried two dishes from the back kitchen to the front and placed them on the dining table in front of Wang Xiang.
A group of people sat around the dining table, holding bowls filled with steaming rice. Although their brows showed fatigue, they all had smiles on their faces.
Wang Zhong took out a bottle of wine from the shelf behind the counter and said to Wang Xiang, "Uncle, how many drinks can we have to warm ourselves up?"
"Then let's have a few drinks." The alcohol bug in Wang Xiang's stomach was also aroused. Everyone just sat around the table and ate. In the summer, it was too hot to be crowded together, but now it was almost winter and the temperature dropped sharply. It was actually warmer to eat together.
After a few glasses of wine, a strong warmth spread from his abdominal cavity to his whole body, and his face turned rosy.
"Xiao Chong, I heard from Yang'er, are you planning to expand the scale of your restaurant?" Wang Xiang's words naturally came out as he was getting drunk.
Wang Zhong smiled and gave Wang Xiang a refill: "Yes, I'm already talking to the bosses of the nearby stores, and it's almost settled. I plan to talk to the landlord after the Chinese New Year and open things up. Renovated."
"This must cost a lot of money!" Luo Meisu said.
"I can't help it. Our location is very good. It's right next to our factory. Next to it is Xiaoliang River. Beyond that is Huayi. The main road in front leads directly to the city center. The transportation is convenient. There are also buses passing by. People The traffic is not small..." Wang Zhong told everyone about his plan. In addition to expanding the scale, Wang Zhong also planned to invite two more chefs and several cooking masters to come back, and then bring Ji Shan Tang to If you raise the level of your business a little bit and have the foundation you have laid now, you won't have to worry about running out of business when the time comes.
"There are only so many people now. If we expand the scale, how many talents will we have to hire?" Luo Meisu said with emotion. More people means more wages, and renting such a large place, The annual rent is quite high.
"These are necessary early investments. Will there be returns if there is investment? If we don't pay something, how can others be willing to spend money on us?" Wang Chong said with a smile: "The scale is indeed a bit smaller now. There is only such a small amount of prime time for eating every day. The bigger the place is and the more people there are in the kitchen, the more guests it can serve."
"Chong'er! Your uncle and I don't have much ability. I can only drive a train, so I can't help you. But as the old saying goes, you have to eat the meal one bite at a time and walk the road step by step. You It has just been renovated, and it has not even taken half a year. I am thinking about expanding the scale. Will this step be too big all of a sudden?" Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu had been discussing it for several days when they came to Jishantang today. The decision was made later. Wang Zhong's parents passed away early, and the two families were somewhat related. The key was that Wang Zhong was a sensible child and knew how to make progress. Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu couldn't bear to see Wang Zhong because of his departure. Too fast, too hasty, and your hard work will be ruined.
"Uncle, aunt!" Wang Zhong raised his wine glass, looked at the two of them, and said solemnly: "I know you are worried about me, but please don't worry. I am stubborn and young, so I will inevitably be full of energy. I don't have any other hope. , I just want to make Jishantang the largest and most famous restaurant in Hualin. When I have money later, I will go to Songhe and open a branch in the provincial capital, so that the name of Jishantang will spread throughout the three northeastern provinces. "
"Expanding the scale is a decision I made after careful consideration, and the idea came to me when I came back. It's just that I didn't have that much money at the time and couldn't do it. You can see Jishantang's business these days. Now, I want to take advantage of the enthusiasm that our Jishantang has just gained, make the restaurant bigger, improve the service, and attract more repeat customers..."
"Besides, I'm still young. Even if something goes wrong, I still have time to start over. If I really lose money, the worst I can do is work for a few years in the big restaurants in the provincial capital. I can save money and make a comeback." Listen. Wang Zhong's eloquent and well-founded narration made Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu feel a little foggy. Meisu's originally worried heart was relieved.
After dinner, the shop was closed, and Huang Ling and Sister Hua went home together. Wang Yang made an excuse to look for Qu Bo, but he disappeared as soon as he puffed out a cigarette. Wang Zhong accompanied Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu to the Huagang dormitory area. Walking leisurely, chatting every now and then.
Wang Zhong said as if casually: "Uncle, I heard some news recently, I don't know if it is true or not!" Wang Xiang didn't think it was a big deal: "What news?"
"I heard that someone in our factory has been reselling products and equipment recently. It seems that they have been doing this for a while!"
"Huh?" Wang Xiang and Luo Meisu stopped at the same time. Luo Meisu hurriedly looked around. Fortunately, he didn't see anyone. He pulled Wang Zhong and said nervously: "Xiao Zhong, this is not a pleasant thing to say. Nonsense."
"I've heard that too!" Wang Zhong said: "The goods from our factory are all shipped by trucks first, and then pulled out by train! I'm not worried about this. What if this is true? Uncle Xiang Without knowing it, I don't know when I will take the blame for someone else." Luo Meisu looked at Wang Xiang worriedly and grabbed Wang Xiang's arm hard.
Wang Xiang frowned and said, "That's not true. Every time the goods get on the truck, they must be weighed and inspected in advance, and there are signatures from relevant leaders of several departments."
"Besides, I'm just a driver, and I don't care about loading and unloading. Even if someone does do it, it won't be my fault." Luo Meisu's nervous mood obviously relaxed a little.
Wang Zhongdao: "That's what I say, but it's always good to be more careful at ordinary times, so as not to be caught red-handed and get both the stolen goods and others. Even if you are not involved, you will be able to do it in a short time. It's hard to explain clearly. After all, uncle, you are the driver." Luo Meisu hurriedly pulled Wang Xiang and reminded him very solemnly: "Xiao Zhong is right. In recent years, the factory's efficiency has become worse and worse. If it is not guaranteed, someone will If you have such crooked thoughts, you'd better be careful to avoid being implicated." Listening to Wang Zhong and his wife's persuasion, although Wang Xiang was confident, he also knew that they were caring about him and didn't want them to Worried, he agreed immediately, but he didn't care in his heart.
Wang Xiang was once proud of being a locomotive driver, and he also believed in the character of his fellow workers in the driver class.
Wang Zhong was simply reminding Wang Xiang that Wang Xiang was upright and had a bottom line, and there were some things that he could do more conveniently than Xiao Feng and the others.
