lcionline Chapter 407 Still talking back?
Chapter 407 Still talking back?
"Shazhu, what kind of dish are you cooking? Can this be served to the guests?" Li Huaide said with a frown.
Sha Zhu responded unconvincedly: "Director Li, I have done this according to the highest standards, why is it not okay?"
Li Huaide sneered: "You're still talking back? Do it again quickly. If you don't do it well, you'll be punished."
Sha Zhu had no choice but to start preparing the dishes again. He knew that Li Huaide was deliberately making things difficult for him, but he had no other choice. During this process, Sha Zhu had to work overtime and was exhausted both physically and mentally.
In addition to making things difficult for Sha Zhu at work, Li Huaide also suppressed him in terms of assessment and evaluation. Every time when it came to assessment, Li Huaide always gave Sha Zhu the lowest score, no matter how outstanding his work performance was. As for those who had a good relationship with him, Li Huaide generously gave high scores and praise.
In an excellent employee selection, Sha Zhu thought that his work performance was obvious to all and he should be awarded the honor. However, Li Huaide gave the honor to a person who usually performed averagely, on the grounds that the person was more obedient and followed the leader's arrangements. After Sha Zhu learned of the result, he was filled with anger and disappointment.
"Director Li, this selection is unfair! Everyone can see my work performance, why can't I be rated as an outstanding employee?" Sha Zhu found Li Huaide and questioned him.
Li Huaide said disapprovingly: "Shazhu, don't be unconvinced. The selection is based on comprehensive considerations. Although you have strong work ability, your attitude is problematic. You disobeyed the leader's arrangements and even dared to hit the leader. How can such a person be rated as an outstanding employee?"
Sha Zhu was so angry at Li Huaide's words that he was speechless. He knew that Li Huaide was deliberately retaliating against him, but he had no evidence. Under Li Huaide's constant suppression, Sha Zhu's work enthusiasm was greatly affected. He began to become passive and lazy, and was no longer as serious and responsible about his work as before.
Li Huaide was secretly pleased with himself when he saw Sha Zhu's change. He felt that he had finally gotten rid of his anger and let Sha Zhu know the consequences of offending his superiors. However, he did not realize that his behavior not only hurt Sha Zhu, but also affected the efficiency and quality of the entire kitchen.
In the courtyard, Sha Zhu's mood became worse and worse. He vented all the grievances and pressure he suffered in the factory on his neighbors, and his relationship with everyone became tense. Everyone felt that Sha Zhu had changed and was no longer the enthusiastic and cheerful person he used to be.
Sha Zhu himself was in deep trouble, not knowing how to get rid of Li Huaide's harassment. He began to regret his impulsive behavior, but now it was too late. He could only pray silently in his heart, hoping that Li Huaide would let him go as soon as possible and let his life return to normal.
As the days passed, Sha Zhu's life became more and more difficult under Li Huaide's bullying.
When working in the kitchen, Li Huaide always finds faults. No matter how delicious Sha Zhu's dishes are, he can find all kinds of unfounded problems. Once, Sha Zhu made a special dish of braised pork, which was full of fragrance. Other chefs and kitchen assistants praised it. But after tasting it, Li Huaide frowned and said, "Sha Zhu, your meat is too greasy. It does not meet the healthy diet standards advocated now. Make it again!" Sha Zhu had no choice but to make another one, but he knew in his heart that Li Huaide was deliberately finding fault.
Not only that, Li Huaide often criticized Sha Zhu in front of everyone, embarrassing him. Once, when the colleagues in the kitchen were busy preparing lunch, Li Huaide suddenly said loudly: "Look, everyone, Sha Zhu always does things so roughly. You can't be like him, you have to be serious and responsible and do your job well." Sha Zhu's face was burning and his heart was full of humiliation.
Sha Zhu also thought about reporting the situation to higher-level leaders, but he was worried that Li Huaide would retaliate against him even more severely. Moreover, he had no solid evidence to prove that Li Huaide was deliberately targeting him, so he could only swallow his anger.
In the courtyard, Sha Zhu's mood became more and more depressed. He no longer talked and laughed with the neighbors like before, but often sat alone in a corner in a daze. Qin Huairu was upset when she saw the changes in Sha Zhu. She found Sha Zhu and asked with concern: "Sha Zhu, what's wrong with you recently? Are you in any trouble?" Sha Zhu sighed and told Qin Huairu about the bullying by Li Huaide in the factory. Qin Huairu was also very angry after hearing this, but she didn't know how to help Sha Zhu.
Meanwhile, Li Huaide had no intention of letting Sha Zhu go. He came up with a new way to torture Sha Zhu. He asked Sha Zhu to learn to cook ten new dishes within a week and to meet his high standards. If he failed to do so, Sha Zhu's salary and bonus would be deducted. Sha Zhu knew that this was an almost impossible task, but he had no way of refusing.
In the following week, Sha Zhu worked overtime until late almost every day, trying to learn how to make new dishes. He looked through a lot of recipes, consulted other chefs, and even went to restaurants outside to taste new dishes and look for inspiration. But no matter how hard he tried, Li Huaide always found something he was not satisfied with.
Finally, a week passed and Sha Zhu did not complete Li Huaide's task. Li Huaide ruthlessly deducted Sha Zhu's salary and bonus, and criticized Sha Zhu at the general staff meeting. Sha Zhu was filled with despair and anger, and he felt that he had no way out.
Just when Sha Zhu was in despair, an unexpected opportunity came up. The factory was going to hold a cooking competition, and the winner would have the opportunity to win a generous bonus and promotion. Sha Zhu decided to participate in the competition, and he wanted to change the status quo through his own efforts.
In the process of preparing for the competition, Sha Zhu put in more effort than usual. He carefully selected the ingredients and repeatedly practiced the recipes of each dish, striving to achieve perfection. However, when Li Huaide learned that Sha Zhu was going to participate in the competition, he was filled with jealousy and anxiety. He was worried that Sha Zhu would win the competition and get out of his control.
So, Li Huaide started to think of ways to stop Sha Zhu from participating in the competition. He deliberately arranged a lot of extra work for Sha Zhu, leaving him no time to prepare for the competition. But Sha Zhu was not defeated by Li Huaide's conspiracy. He used all his free time to prepare for the competition and even continued to practice after returning home at night.
Finally, the day of the cooking competition arrived. Sha Zhu walked into the competition venue with his confidence and determination. In the competition, he played to his best and made delicious dishes. The judges praised Sha Zhu's work and gave him high scores.
In the end, Sha Zhu won the championship with his own strength. His victory not only won him a generous bonus and promotion opportunities, but also completely defeated Li Huaide's conspiracy. Amid the congratulations of everyone, Sha Zhu finally showed a long-lost smile. He knew that his life was about to usher in a new turn.