"President Deng is right, Boss Xiao Jiang, you're so young and already such a culinary talent. You shouldn't be confined to the school cafeteria; the world outside is so wonderful, you should go out and see more of it!"

On the other side, President Ma nodded in agreement. As if remembering something, he asked,

"Oh, right, I forgot to ask earlier, what is your surname, Boss Xiao Jiang?"

"My surname is Jiang, Jiang Yu. You can all just call me Xiaojiang."

After hearing what President Deng and President Ma said, even if Jiang Yu wasn't sure what was going on, he could roughly guess their intention. He smiled and said,

"Maybe there's a bit of a misunderstanding, I'm still a senior at university, and I should be at school. So, there's no issue of whether talents are being wasted or not. Besides, I really enjoy the atmosphere here at school."

Upon hearing this, Deng Linhui was indifferent since it was just a spur-of-the-moment idea. If they could get Jiang Yu to be the head chef of the company cafeteria, that would naturally be best, but if not, it was no big deal. After all, his company wasn't far from Jiang University, so he could come over to have a feast anytime to satisfy his cravings.

President Ma, however, felt a pang of disappointment.

He came with great hopes. If he could recruit Jiang Yu to the headquarter cafeteria, it wasn't just about attracting talents, but also about significantly improving the satisfaction and sense of belonging of current employees, which would be a remarkable achievement.

But if he couldn't get Jiang Yu, it wasn't about others, since they hadn't tasted Jiang Yu's food. But for himself, who knows how long he'd have to wait to taste such delectable food again.

Thinking this, he felt somewhat anxious and, regardless of what Deng Linhui might think, he took the initiative and said:

"Boss Xiao Jiang, I wasn't clear before; I am actually the Vice President of Guangdong Province's Kangmao Commercial Group. I came all the way from Guangdong mainly to discuss something with you, Boss Xiao Jiang."

"What is it?"

"It's like this, the gourmet food you make, Boss Xiao Jiang, I've had many times. Your exquisite culinary skills have greatly impressed me."

President Ma paused slightly and then continued,

"Our group headquarters cafeteria currently lacks a capable head chef. As long as you're willing to come, salary and benefits can be negotiated!"

As soon as he said this, Deng Linhui's eyes widened immediately, looking at President Ma in disbelief.

Isn't this supposed to be my line?

How come you said it first?

Moreover, before, you only said you wanted to meet Boss Xiao Jiang, but never mentioned inviting him to Guangdong!

You crafty old Ma…

Who would've thought you'd hide it so well!

"President Ma, you're overestimating me. Managing this small shop is challenging enough; how could I have the capability to be the head chef at your group headquarters' cafeteria?"

Jiang Yu turned to look at President Ma with some surprise, thought for a moment, and said apologetically,

"Besides, I've never considered going to Guangdong, let alone becoming a head chef at a large cafeteria. I'm really sorry."

President Ma wasn't giving up and smiled, persuading:

"Boss Xiao Jiang, won't you reconsider? As long as you're willing to come, a yearly salary of at least half a million, and if you do well, a million isn't impossible!"

"A million isn't much, is it?"

Before Jiang Yu could speak, Hu Zhihai, who somehow followed them out, interjected, pursing his lips,

"Don't be fooled by our small shop; the daily revenue is jaw-dropping. I won't say much, but making hundreds of thousands in a year is no problem at all.

Given that, why would our Lao Jiang give up being his own boss just to work for you?

Besides, we're not tied here; soon, I'll be moving to a bigger place myself!"

In Yan Tongtong and others' eyes, an annual salary of a million might be impressive, but to Hu Zhihai, it wasn't much.

His dad had several executives earning a million a year under him.

But so what? They were still just employees!

He had seen it with his own eyes, those executives were scolded by his dad like anything despite earning millions.

So for Hu Zhihai, the amount of money wasn't important; what mattered was standing up for oneself!

Who on earth would want to be an employee if they can be their own boss?!

President Ma: "..."

Oops! I was careless! I never even estimated this small shop's earning potential…

Now that I think of it, saying a yearly salary of at least half a million before sounded like a joke!

Maybe Boss Xiao Jiang is already laughing in his mind at my ignorance.

Now, it's probably really hopeless…

While President Ma was filled with regret, Deng Linhui's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked:

"Hey, you guys are moving? Where to?"

"Still on campus, the two-story building opposite the stadium…"

Before Hu Zhihai finished speaking, Jiang Yu stared at him, and he closed his mouth reluctantly.

"He's my friend, he was just shooting nonsense, I apologize for the laughter he caused."

Jiang Yu smiled and explained to Deng Linhui and the others,

"It's still all up in the air, I don't even know yet if we're moving or not."

At this moment, Duan Yiming, who hadn't spoken much, suddenly chimed in:

"Boss Xiao Jiang, if I'm not mistaken, across the stadium, there's a two-story building that houses a gym, right?"

"Right."

"I recall it's called the Bodyle Fitness Club, isn't it?"

Deng Linhui then appeared quite excited and said,

"The owner of that place is a friend of mine. I even attended the opening. Boss Xiao Jiang, is it that the club owner wouldn't vacate, or are you having rental disagreements with the school?

It's simple, leave it to me and Lao Duan, we can definitely help sort it out!"

"Exactly!"

Duan Yiming was overjoyed; this was a perfect chance to make a good impression!

If his relations with Boss Xiao Jiang turned out well, he'd never have to worry about missing gourmet food!

He patted his chest and said,

"I have quite a good relationship with the school here; if there are any issues you can't resolve, I'll surely help make connections!"

"If it's Boss Xiao Jiang's personal funds that are temporarily in a pinch, we can also offer help. Maybe not much, because our company also needs to allocate some working capital, but a million or so shouldn't be a problem."

Deng Linhui also added, and after speaking, he exchanged a glance with Duan Yiming and said a bit shyly,

"Offering help doesn't come with any particular demands, just that once your dumpling store moves, we hope Boss Xiao Jiang can give us a 'backdoor' so we can buy food without queuing."

"..."

Jiang Yu suddenly felt a bit dizzy.

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