Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 79 - Happiness is Good (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Fifth Update)

79: Chapter 79: Happiness is Good (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Fifth Update)

79: Chapter 79: Happiness is Good (Added for Alliance Leader Jueying Xuantian) (Fifth Update)

“Master?

What’s wrong?

Doesn’t it suit your taste?”

Hu Jia saw Su Ming standing up, asking with utmost confusion.

Su Ming didn’t reply to Hu Jia, but instead picked up a spoon and walked over to an employee who was eating nearby.

He scooped up a mouthful and tasted it.

“Ptooey!”

Su Ming’s expression instantly contorted, and he spat it out immediately afterward.

The employee also looked at Su Ming with bewilderment.

Hu Jia hurriedly approached and waved him off.

“Go, go, eat somewhere else!”

The employee quickly left with his plate.

Su Ming’s expression shifted through various nuances as he began to speak.

“Hu Jia, do they really eat this?”

Hu Jia was initially startled, then responded.

“Yes, they usually eat like this?”

“Not even a bit of meat?”

“Master, how could there be meat?

Meat is expensive, and it’s already good enough that there’s food, plus they get soup as well.

You must realize that even drinking water is a problem in the Lower City District; many companies don’t even provide lunch.”

Su Ming took a deep breath.

He hadn’t expected that the plight of those below could be this harsh, so he said,

“Then let’s add another meal for them, shall we?”

“Uh, that might not be possible, the meal budget is fixed.

Besides, the company has just been fined and paid a large amount of compensation for death benefits; we’re having financial difficulties.”

Hu Jia explained with great difficulty, the sheer number of employees at the garbage plant nearing ten thousand, so adding a meal was no small feat.

“I’m aware of the company’s financial difficulties.

How about this: I’ll pay for the extra meal myself, and it won’t go through the company accounts, so that should be fine, right?”

Su Ming said to Hu Jia.

“If that’s the case, then there’s no problem.

As long as you’re happy, Master.”

Hu Jia immediately agreed.

“Send me your card number.”

Su Ming promptly said to Hu Jia.

Hu Jia quickly sent over his card number, and Su Ming immediately transferred 100,000 Federation dollars to him.

After all, he’d most likely be staying at the garbage plant to train for the next year, so it was essential to build a good relationship with the employees.

“Received it, Master.

I’ll go arrange it now.”

Hu Jia said eagerly upon seeing the money he’d received.

“Go ahead.”

Su Ming gestured to Hu Jia and then sat down to continue his meal.

…

The next morning.

Su Ming followed Su Yuan once again to the garbage plant; he went as usual to the sorting area and began lifting things.

Although the employees were still very surprised, since Su Ming had already worked all day yesterday, they were somewhat accustomed to it by now.

But it was tough on Manager Hu Jia, who now couldn’t get anything done and could only stand there watching Su Ming.

“Son, train well.

I’m going to be busy.”

Su Yuan saw Su Ming begin to move things and then cheerfully encouraged him.

“Go ahead, don’t worry about me.”

Su Ming dismissed him carelessly with a hand wave.

Su Yuan then turned and walked away.

Once he was out of sight, he immediately sprinted towards the main gate.

Soon, he arrived at the hovering vehicle parked at the gate.

“My lord?”

Sun Lin asked in astonishment.

“Quick, take me home!”

Su Yuan hurriedly yelled at Sun Lin.

Sun Lin promptly hit the accelerator and drove the hovering car away.

…

Not long after, Su Yuan hurried back home.

“My lord, you’re back?”

Chen Hui greeted him, perplexed.

“Shush!

Don’t say you’ve seen me.”

After saying that, Su Yuan hurriedly ran upstairs.

He quickly ran to the door of Su Ming’s room, carefully opening the tightly closed door like a thief, tiptoeing inside.

He was extremely cautious, fearing he might touch something in the room.

“Where should I put it?”

Su Yuan looked around everywhere.

At that moment, he saw two opened envelopes on the desk and hurried over with great joy.

Just as Su Yuan approached the desk, ready to reach for the envelopes, a hand suddenly patted his shoulder from behind.

“Ah!”

Su Yuan was startled, instinctively crying out.

Zhao Ning, who had patted him, was also startled and let out a cry of surprise.

Su Yuan turned his head to find Zhao Ning and immediately heaved a sigh of relief.

“Darling, it’s you.”

“You trying to kill me, what are you screaming for?”

“It was your scare; but, darling, what are you doing in our son’s room?”

“What are you doing here?”

Zhao Ning immediately countered.

Su Yuan’s expression stiffened, then he awkwardly said,

“The boy’s not right; he’s started working at the garbage dump, must be stressed out again.

I just wanted to see what was written in those two letters.”

“I heard about it too, hurry up and check.”

Zhao Ning quickly urged.

Su Yuan then took out the letter from the envelope, and they both huddled together to read it, their hearts growing colder the more they read.

“Darling, does this letter look like a rejection letter to you?”

Su Yuan asked anxiously.

“It’s not just like a rejection letter, it is one!

Quick, see what the other one is.”

Zhao Ning said irritably.

Su Yuan quickly picked up the other envelope, and out spilled a stack of money.

He said with a grim face,

“We’re done for, done for!

This envelope has money in it; it must be our son trying to gift someone, and they’ve returned his money.

Looks like there’s no chance for him, no wonder he’s acting so strange.”

“No, we have to talk to him seriously when he returns tonight.

We must keep a close eye on him, can’t let him get distressed again.”

Zhao Ning instructed frantically.

“Sure, I will!”

Su Yuan nodded vigorously.

…

Noon Time · Yuanda Garbage Processing Plant.

Su Ming again arrived at the cafeteria to eat.

The cafeteria was, as always, packed with people holding their trays, ready to get food.

This time, the cafeteria staff brought over several stainless steel pots and lifted the lids, the scent of meat spreading instantly.

Each stainless steel pot contained a full portion of braised pork.

“Meat?”

“No way, am I seeing things, is there actually meat today?”

“What’s going on?”

“It’s not because they’re laying people off, is it?”

…

The first reaction of the employees was surprise, followed by panic.

They all knew the financial toll the Chilami invasion incident had taken on the company; the company was not in good financial standings.

Suddenly, the whole cafeteria was in an uproar.

“Quiet!

Quiet!”

Hu Jia shouted using a megaphone.

The noisy scene immediately fell silent, Hu Jia then yelled out to everyone.

“Don’t guess wildly!

Today’s meal is special, everyone gets meat, and there’s plenty of it!

This special meal is personally funded by the young master.

Now, thank the young master!”

“Thank you, Young Master!”

…

Hearing this, all the employees shouted with delight.

Su Ming sighed lightly, watching the employees’ reactions.

How bad this era must be, especially considering this is the Main Star.

But upon reflection, he realized it couldn’t all be blamed on the Federation; it was largely to do with the environmental conditions of the planets.

He wasn’t sure how terrible the external environment had gotten; he needed to see it with his own eyes to understand.

After all, it had been many years since he’d been up there, only able to grasp the situation through pictures and information.