After agreeing that Xia Yuwen would hand over her work as soon as possible before going to Chengdu, Luo Jimin hung up the phone and said to his wife Lin Hongmei, who had been eavesdropping without doing any work, "Yao'er has done a great job this time. He's truly my son; he knows how to find a wife! He can find such a talented woman so easily!"
"Tch! I gave birth to Yao'er, so I deserve the most credit!"
Lin Hongmei glanced at her husband with a disdainful expression, but her smile couldn't hide her excitement. She even used the catchphrase that Xiao Guli had learned in kindergarten.
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Chapter 314 Guoguo's Departure
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Although Lin Yao met Xia Yuwen, he didn't eat with her.
According to General Angry Lion's rules, Xia Yuwen must go home immediately after get off work, without even the excuse of working overtime. This is the old general's ironclad rule for his granddaughter working away from home.
Xia Yuwen didn't dare tell her grandfather that she was going to have dinner with her boyfriend, and Lin Yao was also embarrassed to contact the old man. So the two novice men and women said goodbye at the entrance of "Haoren Street Community Health Center" and then went home.
In truth, it was luck that the Yi family was able to contract out the "Haoren Street Community Health Center".
Due to urban planning, Haoren Street was merged into a nearby community, resulting in two community health centers (community hospitals). This prompted the original health center's leaders and staff to use their connections to collectively merge into another community hospital, which was larger and more profitable. The remaining health center was then leased by Minhong, giving it a place in the bustling capital, even though it still looked shabby.
When Lin Yao returned to "City Forest" it was already 8:30 p.m., but no one had eaten yet and was waiting for him to have dinner together.
Dinner was still prepared by Yi Zuojun. His culinary skills had improved dramatically during this time, thanks to the use of good ingredients and his precise and consistent control—or rather, his hands-on ability—making what was once a very difficult skill much easier.
Yi Zuojun's cooking skills improved day by day, and he was about to replace Yi Guoguo, a person with exceptional talent in the culinary world, which made Yi Fei even more anxious.
Because Yi Zuojun has actually started learning foreign languages. He is obviously talented and his foreign language listening, speaking and writing skills are improving rapidly. He has the potential to directly replace Yi Guoguo's position.
Yi Fei was anxious, but he couldn't scold Yi Zuojun for his eagerness to learn. So he could only swallow his pride and have a deep talk with Yi Guoguo in private.
The details of their conversation remain unknown, but after Lin Yao returned to "Urban Forest," he clearly noticed that Yi Guoguo's smile had returned, even though it looked stiff and formulaic.
"Hmm, not bad. I didn't expect Zuo Jun to combine several flavorings like this. It tastes delicious and leaves a lingering fragrance in your mouth."
Lin Yao chewed on a piece of mutton, showering Yi Zuojun with praise that made the young man so happy he forgot to eat his rice.
What Lin Yao called "fragrance" was actually a few pieces of cactus leaf pulp.
However, because this leaf pulp contains the fragrance of pills emitted by Lin Yao when he was refining pills, it is particularly special. Just adding a tiny bit of this leaf pulp to ingredients can create a delicious taste that can never be found elsewhere.
Lin Yao, Yi An, and the others had been eating this kind of food every day for a while, so it had become commonplace. This time, Yi Zuojun mixed several different types of cactus leaf pulp into one dish, creating a unique flavor that left everyone with a lingering fragrance.
"Sir, could I get more of this flavoring to take back to Baoding? Those little rascals are training very hard right now, and sometimes the training affects their appetite. Last time I only got a little bit, and they only got to try it once. The rest were saved by the canteen chefs for special meals for the cadres."
Yi Fei glanced discreetly at Yi Guoguo, whose movements were still somewhat mechanical, and sighed inwardly. He thought it best to let Guoguo go back to Yanji, so that her sour face wouldn't affect Lin Yao's mood. If the Grand Elder found out, there would be even greater consequences.
"Does your unit also offer special treatment? When I go there, won't I be eating the same communal meals as everyone else?"
Lin Yao found it strange, thinking that the food was indeed not very good, but the officers and soldiers ate together, so why was Yi Fei saying such a thing?
“In fact, there are special cases everywhere.” Yi Fei put down his chopsticks, sat up straight and replied to Lin Yao. “Except for units that are on a mission, officers and soldiers don’t eat from the same pot. Of course, the company commanders and platoon leaders who lead the troops eat with the soldiers, while other high-ranking and technical officers get special meals.”
"I see." Lin Yao found it really boring. "There are two ways. Either your infantry division pays for it, but of course the price won't be cheap. I can sell this fragrance for an astronomical price at any hotel I send it to."
"Either do as I say and only add it to the pots that ordinary soldiers eat, then the officers who cook for them shouldn't eat it. Soldiers need this stuff more, it even has some medicinal energy."
"Oh, alright, I'll carry out your instructions. From now on, I'll have special meals prepared for them and supervise whether they've added any artificial flavorings."
Yi Fei smiled, thinking to himself that the gentleman was really childlike. He came up with ideas on the spot as soon as he heard something he didn't like, and even wanted to change a habit that had existed for many years.
As Yi Fei was thinking about these things, he suddenly realized that Min Hong was also doing something similar. Moreover, it would be much more difficult for Min Hong to change the habits and atmosphere. He couldn't help but feel guilty for laughing earlier. He thought to himself that only someone like Mr. would set such a naive goal as the ideal of a super-large enterprise group.
"Guoguo, is the food not good?" Lin Yao suddenly asked, staring at Yi Guoguo's bitter face.
"Ah~~" Yi Guoguo was a little flustered, "No, sir."
"Then why are you looking so down? A family meal is only lively when everyone is laughing and talking. You always look so aggrieved, which affects everyone's mood."
Lin Yao spoke very rudely. A long time has passed, yet Yi Guoguo still behaves this way, which is frustrating to watch.
Back in Chengdu, Lin Yao witnessed the bustling production at Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory. That afternoon, at Minhong Hospital in Beijing, he saw the same positive and energetic atmosphere. Then, seeing Yi Guoguo's seemingly lifeless and defiant state, Lin Yao felt a sudden surge of anger.
Everyone is striving and working hard. As a martial artist who should be persevering, she is so decadent because of love and romance, which even directly affects the people around her. Lin Yao can no longer tolerate this girl's state, so his tone suddenly becomes sharp.
No one is perfect; everyone makes mistakes.
But if someone knows they've done something wrong and still doesn't have the attitude to actively correct it, then they don't deserve to be tolerated or indulged. That's Lin Yao's attitude.
“Sir…” Yi Fei stared in shock at Lin Yao’s sudden outburst, unsure of what to say for a moment.
"Shut up! Being all fussy and indecisive is nothing like being a man!" Lin Yao glared at Yi Fei and snapped, "Eat your food!"
"Sir, don't be angry." Yi An calmly put down his chopsticks and turned to look at Yi Guoguo. "Guoguo, you should go back to Yanji tomorrow. Don't stay in Beijing. These days you've not only looked miserable, but you've also been acting strangely, which makes me feel uncomfortable."
"If you're not going to cultivate, go back to Yanji. You're interfering with my cultivation here!"
Yi An's words were even harsher than Lin Yao's, completely extinguishing Yi Guoguo's hopes.
Martial arts training is considered defying the heavens. Every step is filled with sweat and hardship. If one's state of mind and environment are not good, it will greatly affect one's progress, and in severe cases, it may even lead to qi deviation.