275: Eat well and have fun

The top floor of Langfang Fine Carving is a large canteen. There are no private rooms or small sections separated. All around are kitchens and serving windows, divided according to the characteristics of Southern and Northern cuisine. Southern cuisine is on the southeast side of the top floor, and Northern cuisine is on the northwest side.

The food in the canteen is free. When the company was thriving before, the food here was excellent. Later, as the company went downhill, the food also deteriorated, and the chefs noticeably lost a lot of weight.

It wasn't until Liu Xiaolin came to discuss cooperation that the lively scene of the past was restored. With funding available, of course, the first priority was to improve the canteen's food, not to mention that Liu Xiaolin also prompted Lai Junying to make more delicious food today.

Therefore, the food in the canteen today was even better than ever. Whether it was Southern-style pork rib and lotus root soup, sticky rice meatballs, or Northern-style donkey meat and boiled mutton slices, it was the kind of heartwarming, everyday food that made your mouth water as soon as you entered.

After more than twenty Bosses and General Managers walked in, they were stunned by the grand setup, and everyone's appetite was piqued.

Is this a company canteen or a snack street?

Never mind what it is, let's eat.

They took their trays and started picking up dishes from various windows. Everyone filled their plates to the brim and began to eat heartily.

"General Manager Lai, your canteen chefs are really good, not worse than Jiantuan Electronics' chefs."

"Hmm, this pork rib and lotus root soup is stewed so authentically, it tastes exactly like what I drank when I was a child."

"Please eat more if you like it, leaders. There's plenty to go around." Lai Junying said with a smile.

"Well done, the canteen food is very good." Liu Xiaolin praised Lai Junying in a low voice.

Lai Junying had been a General Manager for many years, always praising others. He never expected to be praised by a young man today, and he felt quite pleased with himself.

"This is all part of my job, and when the canteen food is good, the employees have more energy to work." Lai Junying replied with a smile.

"Alright, from now on, prepare meals according to this standard for everyone. Don't worry about funding. Once the Chips are produced, canteen expenses will be minor. In the future, we'll give everyone year-end bonuses, various trips, and benefits. Let everyone be proud to be an employee of this company." Liu Xiaolin said after taking a sip of the pork rib and lotus root soup.

"General Manager Liu is absolutely right. I will definitely treat canteen management as a major priority." Lai Junying picked up a piece of donkey meat with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and promised while eating.

The meal ended after everyone had eaten their fill.

"General Manager Liu, there are no more tours this afternoon, right?"

"Yes, we've finished touring the workshops and the park. However, I can take everyone for a stroll around Kunhe City. Kunhe City is an ancient garden city, with many gardens left behind by ancient officials and nobles. Their architectural aesthetics are astonishing. If the Bosses aren't tired, I'd be happy to be your tour guide and take everyone on a journey through the river of history." Liu Xiaolin said.

For this afternoon's outing, he had also done some preparation. Although he had no time to tour after arriving in Kunhe City, in order to ensure everyone had a good time, he specifically looked up some information and travel guides last night. Today, he was putting what he just learned into practice.

Upon hearing Liu Xiaolin say this, everyone was naturally willing to go for a leisurely stroll in a cultured manner.

"I've also heard about the beauty of the gardens here but never had the chance to visit. Today, we are naturally happy to trouble General Manager Liu to take us to appreciate the long river of history."

"Yes, it's decided happily. We'll follow General Manager Liu and visit the gardens of Kunhe City."

Liu Xiaolin thought to himself that taking so many people by himself would definitely be tiring. Why not bring Lai Junying along?

"General Manager Lai, if you're free this afternoon, why don't you join us for a stroll?" Liu Xiaolin said, looking at Lai Junying with a smile.

At this moment, Lai Junying was just trying to sneak away quietly. Hearing Liu Xiaolin call out to him, he reluctantly stopped.

As a local of Kunhe City, he didn't know how many clients or suppliers from out of town he had hosted. Every time, he took them to visit the gardens, and he was long since tired of it.

Now it was too late to run. Liu Xiaolin had already called him, so it wouldn't be appropriate not to go.

He could only say with an awkward smile, "No problem, I also really like the gardens in our Kunhe City."

Liu Xiaolin looked at Lai Junying's smile, which was uglier than crying, and secretly chuckled, "Alright, let's go see the famous Prince Iron Cap's Garden first."

As soon as Lai Junying heard that, he knew Liu Xiaolin had done his research on travel guides. Prince Iron Cap's Garden is a must-visit for any tourist coming to Kunhe City, because he had to go there twenty or thirty times a year... x33xs.com

He said listlessly, "Yes, Prince Iron Cap's Garden is the garden mansion bestowed by the emperor when Prince Iron Cap was most favored during his lifetime. It's quite luxurious and worth seeing."

Liu Xiaolin wanted to laugh seeing Lai Junying's lack of spirit.

Led by Lai Junying, the group visited all the gardens, big and small, in Kunhe City.

Liu Xiaolin, who had volunteered to be the tour guide, leisurely followed along, while Lai Junying, who wanted to slip away, explained everything until his mouth was dry.

After half a day of visiting the gardens, everyone started heading back. After getting into Liu Xiaolin's car, Lai Junying said helplessly, "General Manager Liu, next time we visit gardens, can we have someone else accompany us? I'm about to throw up from looking at these gardens. I have to see them twenty-something times a year. Do you know this pain?"

Liu Xiaolin said with a smile, "Got it, I won't ask you next time. I'll find someone else, alright?"

"Thank you, thank you, I'm extremely grateful." Lai Junying said weakly.

"Alright, we're done visiting now, so don't be so downcast. Let's go to Kunhe Hotel for dinner tonight. I booked a large private room for thirty people." Liu Xiaolin said with a smile, "Consider it compensation for being my tour guide today."

"You're just trying to fool me. I'm an old fox myself after many years. You're not compensating me; you're probably trying to get me to help you block drinks, right?" At this moment, Lai Junying didn't stand on ceremony and straightforwardly exposed Liu Xiaolin's intentions.

Liu Xiaolin wasn't annoyed by having his intentions exposed and still said with a smile, "General Manager Lai is indeed knowledgeable and experienced. This proves even more that I didn't choose the wrong person."

"Go ahead and flatter me. I'm afraid I can't even handle it anymore." Lai Junying rolled his eyes.

"How can you say I'm flattering you? You have ability, and that's just how it is. I saw it long ago. Whether it's at work or in social drinking situations, you are a good leader who is particularly capable of enduring hardship and fighting hard." Liu Xiaolin said with a smile, "Yesterday, when I reported my work to Director Zhao of the Ministry of Science and Technology, I even mentioned you. Director Zhao praised you highly."