Chapter 63: Powerful Reorganization

Chen Bing never thought about it, but Shui Miao had his own plans.

To deal with those leaders, Shui Miao had deeper intentions of his own.

“I need to create a false impression—one that enrages them and misleads their judgment. It’s like fishing. When the surface is calm, the fish below feel safe, not jumping or darting around. But if I place a fake shark model into the water and the fish believe it’s real, what do you think their reaction would be?” Shui Miao needed help, and Chen Bing was the most suitable candidate. To get Chen Bing fully on board, he had to understand the plan. The best way to help him understand quickly was to make him think.

Need I even ask? Chen Bing blinked his eyes. “The fish would definitely panic and try to escape, maybe even jump out of the water.”

“Exactly! That’s precisely the goal. Only then can we find an opportunity to deal with them.” Shui Miao didn’t want to spell everything out. He wanted Chen Bing to think for himself and ask questions.

Sure enough, after thinking for a moment, Chen Bing asked, puzzled, “But even then, how can we really get back at them? They embezzled company money. No matter how angry they get, they won’t just confess their own crimes, right?”

“I don’t want them to confess themselves. I want those around them to expose them.” Shui Miao patted Chen Bing on the shoulder. “Think about it again. What conditions must be met for those around them to step forward and expose them?”

After saying this, Shui Miao walked out, closing the door behind him.

Chen Bing sat alone in the room thinking for a while, and suddenly everything clicked. His heart surged with excitement, and he muttered to himself, “Brother Shui, you’re really something! You’ve thought this through so deeply. This is truly a win-win solution!”

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At 9:30 a.m., the dining hall of the B District Restaurant.

Employees gradually began to arrive, ready for lunch.

Shui Miao and Chen Bing personally served each person a generous scoop of Australian lobster, along with several other dishes. Today’s meal was unusually lavish. Normally, the meals were just one dish and one soup, costing about five or six yuan. Suddenly having Australian lobster, along with boiled beef, curry chicken, and desserts was something completely new.

Besides the catering and security departments, employees from many other departments were curious and asked what special occasion warranted such a feast.

Shui Miao simply replied that Huang Fei was treating everyone.

Because Shui Miao had warned them beforehand, the catering and security staff kept their mouths shut, happily eating without wasting time on chatter. As expected, employees from other departments started calling their respective supervisors and managers to report the lobster feast.

Five minutes later…

Yin Yangyang, the female manager from the HR department, was the first to come downstairs.

Normally, these managers didn’t bring lunch boxes because they looked down on the poor quality of the staff meals. When Yin Yangyang entered the dining hall and saw that it was indeed lobster, she became immediately excited and quickly called Feng An’an, the manager from the finance department. After the call, Yin Yangyang suddenly noticed that the soup bowls usually placed aside were gone.

“Go get some bowls.”

Yin Yangyang waved at Chen Bing, who was helping serve food. Her eyes remained fixed on the large stainless-steel pot containing the Australian lobsters. Today’s lobster was personally prepared by Chef Bi, looking and smelling absolutely delicious.

But Chen Bing didn’t move. Instead, he took out his phone and called Xiao Liu from the security department, urging him to come eat quickly.

Seeing this, Yin Yangyang became slightly annoyed. How could a mere kitchen worker ignore the orders of an HR manager?

“Hey, I told you to go get bowls. Didn’t you hear me?” Yin Yangyang frowned at Chen Bing, clearly displeased.

“Me? Me?!” Chen Bing feigned surprise, pretending to be confused. “When did you call me? How did you call me?”

“I said, go get some bowls! Didn’t you hear me? At your age, how come your mind is so dull?” Being disobeyed in front of so many employees made Yin Yangyang feel deeply humiliated.

Upon hearing this, Chen Bing slammed down his ladle and coldly laughed at Yin Yangyang. “Who do you think you are? You’re just an HR manager, right? I’m from the catering department. Why should I listen to you? And you didn’t even say ‘please’! Are you so stuck in your office all day that your brain and mouth have both gone numb?”

Chen Bing was aggressive and completely overpowered Yin Yangyang.

The employees eating in the dining hall were shocked and turned to look.

Unfortunately for Yin Yangyang, she wasn’t well-liked. Not a single person from the catering department was willing to help her get bowls.

Two female employees from the HR department, who appeared quite timid, saw what was happening. One of them quickly offered her own bowl. “Manager, use our bowl.”

Each employee wore a badge indicating their department and name.

Yin Yangyang looked at Chen Bing’s badge and coldly nodded. “Chen Bing, I’ll remember this. I’ll go talk to your manager Huang Fei later.”

“Go talk now! You’re already so angry, what are you still doing here eating?” Chen Bing sarcastically replied with a grin.

“You! You’re asking for trouble!”

Never having been treated this way in front of so many employees, Yin Yangyang became furious. Suddenly shrieking, she lunged to hit Chen Bing, but Chen Bing dropped his ladle and ran behind the restaurant. Yin Yangyang immediately chased after him…

Behind the restaurant was an open area filled with clutter, offering excellent sound insulation. The commotion inside couldn’t be heard in the dining hall.

Chen Bing really had some tricks up his sleeve. Shui Miao smiled slightly, shook his head, and went to close the door leading to the back. Then, turning to the crowd, he said with a smile, “Everyone, please continue eating without worry. Comrade Yin Yangyang won’t catch Chen Bing. At most, she’ll just get some exercise running after him. Back in the countryside, Chen Bing could outrun rabbits with those legs of his. Compared to a rabbit, Comrade Yin Yangyang is definitely no match.”

Taking the opportunity, Shui Miao mocked Yin Yangyang, causing the crowd to burst into laughter.

The two young girls from the HR department, simple-minded and guileless, also laughed and returned to their meals.

Soon, Xiao Liu arrived with a group of security guards for lunch. The former security chief, Old Wang, had resigned due to embarrassment.

While serving food, Shui Miao deliberately gave the security guards extra portions. Ever since hearing Chef Bi’s words, Shui Miao had raised the status of the security guards in his mind. The security team could at least deter some hooligans and ensure the hotel’s normal operations. They must not be neglected.

After serving the security guards, Shui Miao looked up and saw Feng An’an, the finance manager.

Feng An’an was in her fifties, plump and fair-skinned, with curly hair, red lips, and thin eyebrows. She wore a floral shirt and red pants. Shui Miao thought she looked quite out of place, clearly belonging to the category of aging partygoers and old witches.

Like Yin Yangyang, Feng An’an normally avoided the staff dining hall. Today was an exception. She carried a large clay pot, usually used for bringing her homemade chicken soup to work. Today, the pot was empty, and upon hearing about the lobster feast, she figured she might as well fill it halfway with lobster.

“Oh my! Manager Feng, what are you doing here? This huge pot—don’t tell me you’re trying to scare me to death?” Shui Miao pretended to be terrified, his face contorted in exaggerated fear.

This reaction immediately triggered laughter from many people.

Chen Bing hadn’t thought about it, but that didn’t mean Shui Miao hadn’t planned it.

To deal with those leaders, Shui Miao had a deeper plan of his own.

“I want to create an illusion—one that makes them angry and leads them to misjudge the situation. It’s like fishing: the water’s calm, the fish are living comfortably, not jumping or moving around. If I put a fake shark model in the water and the fish believe it’s real, what do you think their reaction will be?” Shui Miao needed an accomplice, and Chen Bing was the most suitable candidate. To ensure Chen Bing’s help was effective, he had to make him understand the plan. And the best way to make him understand quickly was to get him thinking.

Was there even a need to ask? Chen Bing blinked. “The fish would definitely be scared and flee, or jump out of the water.”

“Exactly! That’s precisely what I want. Only then can we find an opportunity to deal with them.” Shui Miao didn’t want to spell things out too clearly. He wanted to guide Chen Bing to think actively and ask questions on his own.

Sure enough, after thinking for a moment, Chen Bing looked puzzled and asked, “But it still doesn’t seem like we can deal with them this way. They embezzled company funds. No matter how angry they get, they won’t expose their own secrets, right?”

“I don’t need them to speak up themselves. I need the people around them to expose them.” Shui Miao patted Chen Bing on the shoulder. “Think carefully: under what conditions would the people around them step forward to expose them?”

After saying this, Shui Miao opened the door and walked out.

Chen Bing stayed alone in the room, thinking for a while. Suddenly, it clicked, and he felt a surge of excitement. He muttered to himself, “Brother Shui, you’re something else! You’ve really thought this through. This is a win-win situation, a perfect plan!”

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Dining Hall in Zone B, 9:30 a.m.

Employees were gradually streaming into the hall, ready to eat.

Shui Miao and Chen Bing personally served Australian lobsters, giving each person a generous scoop along with several other dishes. Today’s meal was exceptionally lavish. Normally, the meals consisted of one dish and one soup, worth about five or six yuan. But today, with Australian lobsters, boiled beef, curry chicken, and desserts, it was a feast unlike any before.

Apart from the dining and security departments, employees from many other departments were curious and asked what the special occasion was, wondering why the food was so good.

Shui Miao’s response was that Huang Fei was treating everyone.

Since Shui Miao had given prior instructions, the dining and security departments kept quiet. Everyone enjoyed their meal, too busy to chat. Sure enough, employees from other departments started making calls, informing their respective supervisors and managers about the lobster feast.

Five minutes later…

Yin Yangyang, the HR manager, was the first to come downstairs.

These managers usually didn’t bring lunchboxes because they looked down on the employee meals. When Yin Yangyang entered the hall and saw it was indeed lobster, she got excited and immediately called Feng An’an, the finance manager. After making the call, she suddenly noticed that the usual soup bowls placed to the side were missing.

“Go get some bowls.”

Yin Yangyang waved at Chen Bing, who was helping serve food, her eyes fixed on the large stainless steel basin filled with Australian lobsters. Today, the head chef, Lao Bi, had personally prepared the lobsters, making them exceptionally enticing in appearance, aroma, and taste.

But Chen Bing didn’t move. Instead, he took out his phone and called Xiao Liu from the security department, urging him to come quickly for lunch.

Seeing this, Yin Yangyang was displeased. As an HR manager, she couldn’t even order around a kitchen helper? What kind of logic was that?

“Hey, I told you to get some bowls. Did you hear me?” Yin Yangyang glared at Chen Bing with dissatisfaction.

“Calling… me?” Chen Bing feigned surprise, looking confused. “When did you call me? How did you call me?”

“I said, go get some bowls. Didn’t you hear me? You’re so young, yet your brain doesn’t seem to work properly!” Humiliated in front of so many employees for failing to command a kitchen helper, Yin Yangyang felt her face burning with embarrassment.

Hearing this, Chen Bing put down the ladle and sneered at Yin Yangyang. “Who do you think you are? You’re just an HR manager. I’m from the dining department. What right do you have to order me around? With that attitude of yours, not even saying ‘please,’ and you expect me to help you get bowls? Have you been sitting in your office so long that your brain and mouth have stopped working?”

Chen Bing’s imposing demeanor completely overpowered Yin Yangyang.

The employees eating in the dining hall were astonished and turned to watch.

Unfortunately, Yin Yangyang had a poor reputation, and no one from the dining department was willing to help her get bowls.

Two timid female employees from the HR department saw what was happening, and one of them quickly offered her bowl. “Manager, you can use our bowl.”

Every employee had a name tag indicating their department and name.

Yin Yangyang glanced at Chen Bing’s name tag and nodded coldly. “Chen Bing, I’ll remember you. I’ll talk to your manager, Huang Fei, later.”

“Go talk to him now. Why eat when you’re this angry?” Chen Bing replied sarcastically with a smirk.

“You… you’re asking for trouble!”

Yin Yangyang had never been humiliated like this in front of a hundred employees. In a fit of rage, she suddenly screamed and tried to hit Chen Bing. But Chen Bing dropped the ladle and ran toward the back, with Yin Yangyang chasing after him…

The back was a large open area used for storing miscellaneous items, with soundproofing so good that any commotion inside couldn’t be heard in the dining hall.

This Chen Bing really had a way. Shui Miao smiled and shook his head, then went to close the door leading to the back. Turning to everyone, he said with a laugh, “Everyone, please continue eating without worry. Classmate Yin Yangyang won’t catch up with Chen Bing. At most, she’ll just get some exercise from running. When Chen Bing was in the countryside, even rabbits couldn’t outrun him. Compared to a rabbit, Classmate Yin Yangyang is no match.”

Shui Miao took the opportunity to mock Yin Yangyang, eliciting laughter from the crowd.

The two young women from the HR department, who were simple-minded, also laughed and went back to their meals.

Soon, Xiao Liu arrived with a group of security guards for lunch. The former security captain, Lao Wang, had resigned out of pride.

While serving food, Shui Miao made sure to give extra portions to the security guards. After hearing the head chef Lao Bi’s words, Shui Miao had elevated the status of the security team in his mind. They could at least keep petty troublemakers in check and were essential for the hotel’s normal operations. They couldn’t be neglected.

After serving the security guards, Shui Miao looked up and saw Feng An’an, the finance manager.

Feng An’an was in her fifties, fair-skinned, plump, with curly hair, red lips, and thin eyebrows. She wore a floral blouse and red pants. To Shui Miao, she seemed rather absurd, fitting into the category of a frivolous old hag.

Like Yin Yangyang, Feng An’an normally didn’t eat in the employee dining hall. Today was an exception. She was holding a clay pot as big as a washbasin. This old hag often brought her own nourishing chicken soup to work. Today, her pot happened to be empty, and hearing about the lobster, she thought she could at least get half a pot of it.

“Oh my, Manager Feng, what are you doing? Such a big pot—are you trying to scare me to death?” Shui Miao looked at the pot with an exaggerated expression of fear.

His reaction drew laughter from many.

Embarrassed in front of everyone, Feng An’an blushed slightly and raised a delicate finger at Shui Miao. “You little thing, are you that easily frightened? If this small pot scares you, what would you do if you saw a bigger one? Oh, where’s Yangyang?” As she spoke, she scanned the hall but didn’t see Yin Yangyang.

Feng An’an and Yin Yangyang were close friends, often seen together. In the employees’ eyes, they were the classic duo of an old hag and a young hag.

“Oh, she went for a run. She’ll eat more after exercising.” Shui Miao raised an eyebrow and waved at Feng An’an. “Bring the pot over.”

“Oh, how ridiculous, going for a run…”

The old hag muttered softly behind her hand and brought the pot to Shui Miao. In one swift motion, Shui Miao turned around, grabbed a large ladle, and filled Feng An’an’s pot with seaweed soup!

Seeing the pot mostly filled with soup, Feng An’an was stunned. “Oh dear, you little thing, why did you give me so much soup?”

“You old thing, you brought a pot. If not for soup, did you think you’d fill it with lobster?” Shui Miao suddenly raised his voice.

“What? You… you dare call me an old thing!?”

Feng An’an put down the pot, placed one hand on her hip, glared angrily, and pointed a finger at Shui Miao’s nose.

Shui Miao imitated her stance, also placing a hand on his hip and pointing a finger at her. “Do me a favor, will you? You called me a little thing first! You called me three times, and I only called you once! We employees work hard, and each of us only gets one bowl of lobster. You’re as fat as a pig, do nothing, and want a whole pot? Don’t you have any shame?”

Shui Miao’s imitation was spot-on, and he even used the local dialect of Zhonghai, causing everyone to burst into laughter. Some even spat out their food…

“Ahhh! You’re infuriating me!”

Feng An’an’s face turned red with anger, and she stomped her feet.

“You old thing, no matter how much you stomp, you won’t crack the ground. Why don’t you go back to your office and wail? Don’t disturb everyone’s meal. People outside might think we’re slaughtering a pig in here.” Shui Miao continued mimicking the old hag.

This time, even more people spat out their food!!

“Ah!”

Feng An’an stared wide-eyed at Shui Miao in disbelief. Suddenly, she screamed again, picked up the pot, and tried to throw the hot soup at Shui Miao. But the pot was scalding hot, and she immediately let go, accidentally spilling it on her own feet. She howled in pain!

“You old fool, trying to hurt me? This is what you call reaping what you sow, got it?” Shui Miao shook his head with a smile and gestured to Xiao Liu. “Xiao Liu, take her out and hail a cab to get her to the hospital.”

Without a word, Xiao Liu and several security guards carried Feng An’an away.

Two kitchen helpers quickly cleaned up the floor.

Order restored, Shui Miao noticed everyone had stopped eating and was staring at him. With a witty grin, he shrugged. “I know you all think I’m handsome. In fact, I think so too.”

“Bravo!”

Xiao Tang, quick to react, cheered and applauded Shui Miao for his satisfying actions.

Inspired by her, everyone joined in applauding, and the atmosphere in the dining hall instantly became lively.

This reaction was undoubtedly tied to the usual oppression they faced. Employees worked hard, while so-called leaders acted high and mighty, looking down on them, disrespecting them, yet demanding respect. They lived off the employees’ hard work while scornfully dismissing their efforts. This kind of management and attitude made Shui Miao’s actions immensely satisfying.

Employees from the dining and security departments knew Shui Miao was the dining manager.

But those from the guest room, entertainment, and maintenance departments didn’t.

As the applause died down, a beautiful team leader from the entertainment department stood up and asked curiously, “Xiao Shui, aren’t you afraid they’ll retaliate? You might even get fired.”

“Afraid of what? I believe justice lies in the hearts of the people. Your applause proves I did nothing wrong. I’ve been at this hotel for two years and love it deeply. Even if I get fired, I want to do my part to make it better. These managers line their own pockets and turn the hotel into a mess. I’m sure you all know it. I won’t hide it: I’m now the dining manager. I’ll do everything I can to drive these bad people out and let those among you who love this hotel as much as I do take their places. Then, together, we’ll make this hotel better!” Shui Miao spoke passionately, sharing his heartfelt thoughts in advance.

“Bravo!”

This time, Xiao Tang was again the first to cheer!

Immediately, thunderous applause erupted once more…

After everyone learned Shui Miao was the dining manager, his words carried more weight. Those employees who were closer to their department managers began to see an opportunity in Shui Miao’s words. In their minds, they each believed they could be the one to replace their immediate supervisor.

“Quiet! Manager Gao from entertainment and Manager Wei from guest services are here!”

Suddenly, Chen Bing ran in from outside.

“Yin Yangyang isn’t here?” Feng An’an scanned the dining hall as she spoke.

Feng An’an and Yin Yangyang were close friends, often seen together. In the employees’ minds, they were the classic duo of an old witch and a young witch.

“Oh, she went for a run. She’ll eat more after exercising.” Shui Miao raised his eyebrows, gesturing to Feng An’an. “Bring the pot over.”

“Oh my, this is too funny. She went running…”

The old witch giggled softly, then held out her pot to Shui Miao. Shui Miao turned around, grabbed a large ladle, and poured a big scoop of seaweed soup into Feng An’an’s pot.

Seeing half a pot of seaweed soup, Feng An’an was stunned. “Oh my! Little boy, why did you pour so much soup?”

“Old lady, you brought a pot here. If it’s not for soup, did you expect lobster?” Shui Miao suddenly raised his voice.

“What? You—you dare call me an old lady?!”

Feng An’an slammed the pot down, one hand on her hip, glaring fiercely with her little finger raised, pointing at Shui Miao’s nose.

Shui Miao mimicked Feng An’an, also placing one hand on his hip and pointing with his little finger. “Could you please be a little polite? You called me ‘little boy’ first, right? You’ve called me three times, and I only called you once! We employees work hard, each getting just one bowl of lobster. You’re as fat as a pig, do nothing, yet you want a whole pot? Don’t you have any shame at all!”

Shui Miao’s imitation was spot-on, delivered in the local dialect of Haishan, causing another wave of laughter. Some even spat out their food…

“Ahhhh! I’m so angry! I’m so angry!!”

Feng An’an’s face turned bright red with fury, stomping her feet.

“Old lady, no matter how hard you stomp, you won’t make a crack in the ground! I suggest you go back to your office to scream. Don’t disturb everyone’s meal here. People outside might think our hotel is slaughtering pigs!” Shui Miao continued mimicking the old witch.

This time, even more people spat out their food in laughter!

“Ahh!”

Feng An’an widened her eyes, staring at Shui Miao in disbelief. Suddenly shrieking again, she attempted to pour the hot soup onto Shui Miao. However, the pot was scalding hot, causing her to drop it immediately, splashing her own feet and crying out in pain.

“Old lady, you tried to harm me, but this is called reaping what you sow!” Shui Miao shook his head and smiled, signaling to Xiao Liu. “Xiao Liu, take her out, call a taxi, and send her to the hospital.”

Without hesitation, Xiao Liu and several other security guards immediately carried Feng An’an away.

Two kitchen staff quickly cleaned up the mess on the floor.

Once order was restored, Shui Miao noticed everyone had stopped eating and was staring at him. He grinned humorously, shrugged his shoulders, and said, “I know you all think I’m handsome. Well, I think so too.”

“Great!”

Xiao Tangjie, the quickest to react, suddenly shouted in approval and started clapping for Shui Miao.

Inspired by Xiao Tangjie, everyone began clapping. The atmosphere in the dining hall suddenly became lively.

This reaction was closely tied to the employees’ usual feelings of oppression. The staff worked hard, while the so-called leaders remained aloof, considering themselves superior and failing to respect the lower-level employees. They expected respect while drinking the employees’ blood and complaining it was cheap. This management style was widely disliked, and seeing it challenged was a breath of fresh air.

The catering and security department employees knew Shui Miao was the catering manager.

However, employees from the housekeeping, entertainment, and maintenance departments didn’t.

As the applause faded, a beautiful shift leader from the entertainment department stood up curiously and asked, “Xiao Shui, aren’t you afraid they’ll retaliate against you? You might even get fired!”

“What’s there to fear? I believe justice lies in people’s hearts. Your applause proves I did nothing wrong. I’ve worked at this hotel for two years and love it deeply. Even if I get fired, I want to do my part to make this hotel better. These managers are enriching themselves at the expense of the hotel, creating chaos. You all know this well. I won’t hide anything from you—I’m now the catering manager. I’ll do my best to drive these bad people out of the hotel and let people like me, who also love this hotel, take their places. Together, we’ll make this hotel even better!” Shui Miao spoke passionately, expressing his heartfelt thoughts.

“Great!”

Once again, Xiao Tangjie led the applause.

Another thunderous round of applause erupted…

After learning Shui Miao was the catering manager, his words gained credibility. Originally, employees who were close to their department managers realized an opportunity. Subconsciously, they all thought they might be the ones to replace their superiors.

“Quiet! The entertainment department’s Manager Gao and the housekeeping department’s Manager Wei are coming!”

At that moment, Chen Bing suddenly ran in from outside.