Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten

Chapter 309 - 288: If I Am Guilty, Let the Law Punish Me

"Hello, Assistant Dong!"

"Assistant Dong, you’re back!"

"..."

As soon as Dong Yuantao stepped into the company, he was surrounded by enthusiastic greetings from his colleagues.

He nodded in acknowledgment and responded with a smile, "Hey, I’m back, everyone seems busy!"

Then, he walked through the bustling office area and headed straight for the President’s office.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Standing in front of the President’s office door, Dong Yuantao took a deep breath, adjusted his suit, and reached out to knock on the office door.

From inside came the steady voice of Liu Shiwei, "Come in."

With permission granted, Dong Yuantao pushed the door open and entered...

Only to see Liu Shiwei sitting at his desk, slightly frowning, focused on the files in his hand, not even giving him a glance...

That damned low-pressure atmosphere...

Made Dong Yuantao’s heart tighten slightly again.

It seems... President Liu is really angry, very regretful...

But the problem is...

He didn’t do anything wrong!

Boss, do you really have to hold a grudge like this?

As they say, serving a boss is like serving a tiger...

Forget it!

The boss is the boss, it’s understandable to have a little temper.

As for him!

He just needs to do his part well!

He adjusted his mood, smiled, stepped forward, and greeted Liu Shiwei respectfully, "President Liu, I’m back."

Liu Shiwei slowly raised his head, his gaze lingered on Dong Yuantao for a moment, then his lips curled up slightly, and he looked at Dong Yuantao with a smile.

That smile, in Dong Yuantao’s eyes...

Was simply a hidden dagger in a smile...

Liu Shiwei’s face was smiling, but his eyes were slightly sharp. "Oh my, Assistant Dong, what’s going on with you? Why are you back so soon? The sun hasn’t even set yet, your diligence truly amazes me, oh, you didn’t use to be like this, how did you become more and more diligent, more and more earnest..."

Dong Yuantao: "(￣┏Д┓￣°*)"

President Liu, if you’ve been possessed by the ’king of sarcasm,’ just blink...

Dong Yuantao managed an awkward yet polite smile, "Chairman Liu, I..."

Before he could finish, Liu Shiwei interrupted him, "Assistant Dong, are you overly concerned about me?"

Dong Yuantao: "(´｀;)?"

President Liu, what do you mean by that?

Liu Shiwei smiled slightly and continued, "I heard you were afraid I’d eat too much and harm my health, so you secretly went to Dorami Kindergarten for lunch? Young man, your character is really something, really something, truly something..."

Saying so, he kept giving Dong Yuantao thumbs up.

Dong Yuantao: "(ノ￣ー￣)ノノ(º_ºノ)"

If I’m guilty, punish me with the law, not with verbal sarcasm from the boss!

Besides, even a rabbit will bite when cornered!

Dong Yuantao explained helplessly, "President Liu, it was only because Director Liang invited me to the kindergarten for a meal, you don’t have to feel imbalanced, and there’s no need to intentionally make sarcastic remarks..."

Liu Shiwei paused for a moment.

That’s right!

He didn’t expect the usually docile Dong Yuantao to directly rebut him like that.

Dong Yuantao realized he might have said too much and quickly added, "President Liu, I’m sorry, maybe I didn’t express myself properly..."

Liu Shiwei waved his hand, "No need, no need, there’s no need to apologize, I should be thanking you, Assistant Dong, for honoring President Liu by giving him face, it’s interesting this way, long live the Liu Group, long live, oh my, this is really something, really something, truly something..."

A trace of the "old man on the subway looking at his phone" expression flashed across Dong Yuantao’s face, and then he donned a "I’m just quietly watching you perform" expression while looking at Liu Shiwei.

President Liu, as long as you’re happy!

Liu Shiwei was a bit uncomfortable with the gaze, so he didn’t continue with the sarcasm. He straightened his clothes, sat properly, and said seriously, "Assistant Dong, there’s something I want to discuss with you. From now on, you won’t have to personally oversee the construction work at Dorami Kindergarten anymore."

Dong Yuantao: "(ﾟﾛﾟﾉ)ﾉ"

He had finally gotten permission from Huang Jun to openly enjoy lunch in the kitchen during the supervision, but now his own boss was informing him that he wouldn’t need to go there anymore.

This... this is killing him!

He hurriedly asked, "President Liu, if I don’t oversee, what will happen to this task?"

Liu Shiwei smiled slightly and replied calmly, "Don’t worry about that, starting tomorrow, I’ll personally oversee it."

"But don’t you have meetings?" Dong Yuantao asked.

"Meetings can be delayed..." Liu Shiwei said calmly, "Oh, Assistant Dong, notify everyone that tomorrow morning’s meeting is postponed to the afternoon."

With that.

Dong Yuantao couldn’t help but show an expression of "Are you still the workaholic President Liu I know?" in surprise.

In his memory, Liu Shiwei was always known for being meticulous and efficient, delaying meetings was indeed rare.

Unless something extremely important or urgent occurred, Liu Shiwei would consider rescheduling.

However, today’s situation left him feeling...

Liu Shiwei actually postponed an important meeting just to personally oversee at Dorami Kindergarten—for the delicious food inside.

This is truly unprecedented!

It seems... President Liu really loves Huang Jun’s cooking!

It’s just that...

When Dong Yuantao thought about the opportunity slipping through his fingers...

He was really reluctant!

Truly reluctant!

He said to Liu Shiwei with a hint of expectation and negotiation in his tone, "President Liu, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you, Chef Huang promised me that whenever I’m overseeing, I can eat his cooking directly. If you suddenly go, you might not be able to get any, because, after all, Chef Huang made the promise to me, so maybe I should continue overseeing? To avoid a wasted trip for you."

"It’s fine, don’t worry, I’ll tell Chef Huang that you’re sick, and I’m here to oversee in your place, and I’ll eat your lunch for you to avoid waste." Liu Shiwei said with a mild smile.

Dong Yuantao: "..."

I’m not a P.E. teacher, why would I be sick?

President Liu, you’re not playing fair!

Dong Yuantao felt aggrieved!

He showed a "people are always coveting my lunch" expression of grievance, gritted his teeth, mustered up the courage, and said to Liu Shiwei: "President Liu, I want to resign..."

Liu Shiwei was stunned, momentarily thinking he had misheard!

He couldn’t help but ask, "What? What did you say?"

Dong Yuantao clearly expressed his desire again: "President Liu, I want to resign!"

Liu Shiwei: "..."

Hey~

If I don’t let you go to Dorami Kindergarten to supervise, are you going to play the resignation card with me?

This is definitely a straightforward threat!

By the way.

Who gave you the courage?

Liu Shiwei was silent for a moment, then showed a "start your performance" expression, quietly looking at Dong Yuantao: "State your reason for resigning!"

As he spoke, he crossed his arms in front of his chest, thumbs continuously rotating, waiting for Dong Yuantao’s reasonable explanation.

Dong Yuantao pondered for a moment and replied, "For the company’s interests, I actively applied to work at Dorami Kindergarten. I believe there, I can better utilize my abilities."

Liu Shiwei: "..."

Turns out this kid wants to work at Dorami Kindergarten?

No!

To be accurate, this kid wants to use work as an excuse to legitimately enjoy Dorami Kindergarten’s lunch...

But the problem is...

You want to go, but would Director Liang be willing to accept you?

Moreover, were you undercover when you first joined the company?

Liu Shiwei looked at Dong Yuantao with eyes gradually filled with the authority of a boss.

Of course.

He understood Dong Yuantao’s intention behind this move—a helpless yet somewhat joking threat.

Dong Yuantao’s work ability and talent have always been recognized and relied upon by him.

For many years, Dong Yuantao has been not only his capable assistant but also an indispensable right hand.

Naturally, Liu Shiwei would not want to see such an outstanding assistant choose to leave; after all, he cannot guarantee that the next person to replace Dong Yuantao will possess the same remarkable ability and rapport.

Besides, he was not pleased to see Dong Yuantao go to work at a kindergarten.

That would be a waste of talent!

In fact, Liu Shiwei has always maintained a tolerant and accommodating attitude towards his subordinates. He was initially upset because he saw the delicious meals Chef Huang made shared by Dong Yuantao on social media, which he couldn’t taste himself, so he argued with Dong Yuantao, but unexpectedly, Dong Yuantao was prompted to consider resigning and even proposed it actively...

Young people these days are just too impulsive, always putting resignation on their lips.

He flatly declined, "Assistant Dong, I disagree with your reason for resigning!"

Dong Yuantao showed resolve: "President Liu, my mind is made up, not even nine oxen could change it."

Is that so?

Are you really sure?

Liu Shiwei’s lips curved slightly, showing a forgiving smile: "Since you’re determined, why not come along with me to Dorami Kindergarten tomorrow for supervision?"

Hmm?

Things didn’t go as he imagined?

These words surprised Dong Yuantao and brought an unexpected smile to his face.

So now the question is...

Does he still want to resign?

Considering President Liu has allowed him to go to Dorami Kindergarten, implying there’s a chance to taste the food, coupled with the financial pressure of his mortgage and car loan...

Since President Liu has provided this stepping stone, maybe he should take it and temporarily retract his resignation?

He hesitantly said, "Alright, I’ll accompany you tomorrow, President Liu, but about the lunch..."

"We can eat together, can’t we!" Liu Shiwei replied with a smile.

Dong Yuantao added with some worry: "But what if there aren’t any extra servings?"

"Then we’ll just share!"

"..."

Well, that works!

Better than not eating at all...

...

In the Dorami kitchen, in the lounge.

Huang Jun did not nap as usual; instead, while alone, he took out the rolling pin to see what it looked like.

"Claim!"

He silently thought to himself, instantaneously activating the system with his strong intention, responding to his command.

Suddenly!

A rolling pin with a pale yellow surface and a reddish-brown wooden core appeared out of thin air on his desk.

The rolling pin was large and long, clearly designed for professional noodle making.

Huang Jun picked it up, immediately feeling its weight and unique wooden texture.

Sadly...

He didn’t have any dough on hand to test the magic of this rolling pin.

Huang Jun murmured to himself, "Although it looks quite ordinary, since it’s produced by the system, it must have extraordinary qualities."

However...

The kindergarten doesn’t seem to frequently make noodles; this rolling pin appears to have an ’unused hero’ situation."

But that’s fine!

Since the system has rewarded it, let’s keep it for now.

Maybe one day, its true value can be showcased!