A Divine Farmer

Chapter 356 - He Was Suspected of Being Bribed!

When Hou Guang and Tong Liang were called to the office, they were a little nervous.

“Do you think that they know about our matter? So they want to go over and humiliate us, then kick us out?” Hou Guang guessed.

“This… It's hard to say…” Tong Liang was also uncertain.

Although the manager and boss here seemed to be pretty good, and they had never said anything heavy, they could not bear the fact that the things they did were not right. They took double the salary, but they did it for the old boss to steal the recipe.

Business could be said to be okay, but morality could not be raised. If they really scolded him, they would probably have to listen to him.

“Is what we did right or wrong?” Hou Guang hesitated again. “We've only been here for two days. I feel that whether it's Manager Yang or Manager Luh, or even the boss, they are all pretty good. Although we haven't found anything yet, I feel sorry for them. If Master were here, he definitely wouldn't let us do this…”

“Yeah, Master can't afford to lose face, but…” Tong Liang sighed, “Since Master isn't here now, we have to listen to Yang Maocheng. After all, that is Master's only son. The Flying Phoenix can only be passed down to him. Besides… The people of the Divine Dragon are not bad to us. They must also want to dig out the recipes in our hands. If we think that way, we don't owe anyone.”

Hou Guang smiled bitterly, “This is a bit of self-deception, isn't it? They offered double the salary, and the reason they bought us is because we know how to cook. This is fair and square, there is nothing to be said. But what about us? We are taking their salary, yet we still have to steal their recipes. This is even more despicable than a thief!”

The two of them exchanged a helpless glance. They knew that no matter what, they had to carry on with this matter. Otherwise, Flying Phoenix would not be able to answer to them.

After making up their minds, if they were to be found out and scolded, they would not be able to retort. At worst, they would return to Flying Phoenix, so that they would not have to be on tenterhooks and feel sorry for themselves.

When they walked into the office, they noticed that Luh Xiaoya was sitting on the office chair, and Zhang Xiaolong was also sitting beside her. However, their expressions were not as bad as they had imagined.

For some reason, the two of them heaved a sigh of relief.

“How is it? You've been here for two days, are you used to it?” Luh Xiaoya asked.

Hou Guang and Tong Liang exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

They understood that it was time to squeeze out their value. After all, they had only been here for two days, and they did not dare to make any big moves. The boss would probably not spend a high price to raise two idle workers.

“If there's anything you don't get used to, you can just tell me or Manager Yang. If you have any opinions, you can also report to me in time. As long as it doesn't violate the rules of our restaurant, we can discuss it.” Luh Xiaoya said.

“No, no, everything is fine in the restaurant. The conditions here are already very good.” Hou Guang quickly explained.

“Alright then, if there's nothing else, you can go back now. If you feel bored in the next two days, you can go to the kitchen and take a look around. If you're tired, you can wait for two days before you start work. We have plenty of time, so there's no need to rush.” Zhang Xiaolong said from the side.

“Thank you, boss!”

The two of them stood up and were about to leave, but they were suddenly stopped by a voice.

“Actually, it's not a big deal. After you leave Flying Phoenix, the salary will probably not be paid on time. If you are short on money, you can look for Manager Luh and ask her to give you a advance.” Zhang Xiaolong said.

The two of them looked at each other again and shook their heads, saying that they were not short on money.

After leaving the office, the two of them walked silently, not saying a word.

Perhaps it was because they had been bored for too long, so they felt even more uncomfortable. Hou Guang was the first to speak up, “I say, why didn't we get caught and even get some benefits? Why do I feel even more uncomfortable?”

“Don't talk about you, I feel the same too.” Tong Liang frowned, looking very unhappy. “Disregarding business purposes, this boss treats us really well. He is almost catching up to our master.”

“Why don't we just quit and go back?” Hou Guang finally voiced out his thoughts, “Master will definitely not know about this matter. If he knew that we were doing this, he would definitely be furious and scold us.”

“How can we go back? How can we explain it to Yang Maocheng? Do you believe that if we go back like this, Yang Maocheng will really chase us out?” Tong Liang knew very well about that guy's character. “If it wasn't for Master, we would have been able to get out of here. How could we not be able to make a living? However, Yang Maocheng made us act like this. If we were really chased out, it would be equivalent to betraying Master. He would be so sad that he would die of grief.”

“Why did Master give birth to such a bastard?!” Hou Guang was so angry that he pulled down his chef's hat. “Damn it, let's just rest for a few days and not do anything else!”

Although they were supposed to rest, they only rested for the entire morning. The two of them then went back to their posts listlessly.

Yang Maocheng had asked them to be the business spies. If they were to drag things out for too long, there would definitely be objections from the other side. Since they had to do it, then they would do it. They would die early and be reborn later.

However, after a few days, they were depressed again. Looking at the dishes cooked by the chefs of Divine Dragon Great Restaurant, they did not see any outstanding techniques or procedures. Compared to the two of them, they were much inferior.

They had also checked the ingredients one by one. They were just ordinary things. The amount of ingredients used was not in accordance with the requirements of the taste. Yet, they were able to make delicious dishes. This meant that the only problem was the quality of the dishes.

They were chefs, and they were also chefs who had received Yang De's teachings. Naturally, they could tell that the quality of the dishes was good. However, at the beginning, they did not believe that the quality of the dishes could occupy the main position.

The answer was already out. The two of them secretly called Yang Maocheng to deliver the news.

“What? You said that the reason why their dishes are so delicious is all because of the vegetables?” Yang Maocheng was in disbelief.

“That's right, Manager Yang. Do you think we can go back now? There is no point staying here any longer. Besides, if we don't show our skills, we won't be able to hold on any longer.” These were the two most uncomfortable things for them.

At least they could live on with their salaries. However, they were afraid that their skills would be stolen by others. Not only did they fail to help Flying Phoenix, they even ruined it.

They had nothing to do every day. This way, they would not be suspected of stealing their skills. However, they felt a sense of guilt on their conscience.

“Then you two should show less of your skills. Try to get Zhang Xiaolong's trust. I believe they still have something else that they haven't discovered. You two should not come back for now.” Yang Maocheng reminded them.

“But how long do we have to wait?” Hou Guang was a little anxious.

“Don't worry. As long as we get their secret, Divine Dragon Great Restaurant won't be able to hold on for long. When that time comes, you can come back openly.” Yang Maocheng said with a smile.

After hanging up the phone, Tong Liang's expression turned ugly. “This bastard Yang Maocheng, I think he is suspecting that we have been bribed.”