Siheyuan: Forced to exchange rooms with Qin Huairu at the beginning

When Workshop 11 was working in full swing, Director Li came in for his daily routine inspection of the workshop.

"Team Leader Zhang, are you busy?"

Director Li greeted Zhang Zhiqiang. He was now more and more grateful for his choice at that time. As expected, Zhang Zhiqiang was very capable and had reached the seventh level of fitter in less than a year.

This is also good for him. After all, Zhang Zhiqiang is a talent from his own team. Maybe he can make further progress with the help of Zhang Zhiqiang.

"That's right, Director Li. The assessment will be held soon. We have to make Li Xin a first-class fitter. I have already promised his father."

Zhang Zhiqiang said with a smile that in the entire factory, his relationship with the Li family was probably the closest.

If anything happened to me, needless to say, the Li family would definitely help.

Because he is Li Lixin's master, he is almost like Li Lixin's father, and he and the Li family are considered a family.

"Okay, I'm relieved to leave this kid Li Xin to you."

Director Li nodded.

As the second uncle, he often asked about Li Lixin's academic progress. He knew that Master Zhang Zhiqiang had great regard for Li Lixin and taught him everything he knew.

"Team Leader Zhang, can you chat for a while if you're not busy?"

"Let's chat for a while."

Zhang Zhiqiang agreed. Since Director Li said so, it probably meant that he had something to tell him. He was just about to get a watermelon for Director Li.

The two men came outside the workshop, and Director Li took out a cigarette and handed it to Zhang Zhiqiang.

"Hey, Brother Li, look at you, hit me."

Zhang Zhiqiang also took out a pack of cigarettes, Peony brand.

"Oh, we are all family, we don't care about these things."

Hearing what Director Li said, Zhang Zhiqiang took the cigarette from Director Li's hand, took out a match and lit it for both of them.

"Brother Li, do you want to talk to me about something?"

Zhang Zhiqiang asked straight to the point. Just like Director Li said, we are all family, there is no need to beat around the bush.

"It's nothing, actually. I just want to remind you, Qiangzi, you know that Engineer Cheng is back, right?"

Director Li mentioned Engineer Cheng with a hint of respect in his tone. After all, he was a legend of the steel mill and he should be shown due respect.

"Yes, Director Yang brought him to the workshop yesterday."

Zhang Zhiqiang said honestly, feeling a little confused. How could the news of him becoming Cheng Gong's apprentice spread so quickly?

That can't be possible. The only people who know about this matter are the people in my own workshop. They are all at work. Could it be that the walls have ears?

"That's right, Qiangzi, you are still young and don't understand the ins and outs here. Sometimes, the ways of the world are indispensable."

"You are now a level 7 fitter. I estimate that level 8 fitter should not be able to stop you. You have reached the end of your career as a worker. Do you have any ideas for the future?"

Director Li has thought about all these carefully. Zhang Zhiqiang is a talented person and very capable. He has achieved what others would achieve in a lifetime when he is only in his twenties. But what about after that?

Zhang Zhiqiang has no further to go on as a worker, so he can only find a way to transfer to a cadre position and take his position, or take a technical position, such as being a technician or engineer.

Zhang Zhiqiang was deeply moved when he heard what Director Li said. In the steel rolling mill, apart from the workers in one workshop, Director Li was the one he had the most contact with and he was also relatively familiar with his situation.

Now that Director Li has noticed my problem so early, it shows that he cares about my future.

"Actually, I have also considered what you said, Brother Li. Since you brought it up, you must have some ideas. How about telling me about it?"

Zhang Zhiqiang asked Director Li to speak first to see what he thought.

"Okay, Qiangzi, since you said so, I'll just say it straight away."

Director Li saw that Zhang Zhiqiang was not angry and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. To be honest, there is always a shortage of talents, but it is very difficult for a person to remain original and listen to other people's opinions after achieving a certain level of success.

Zhang Zhiqiang is now a seventh-level fitter. Such an outstanding person is not proud or complacent. Director Li believes that Zhang Zhiqiang will definitely go a long way in the future.

"I think Qiangzi, you'll have to pursue a technical career in the future."

"It just so happens that Engineer Cheng has returned these past two days. This is an opportunity. Qiangzi, you should take the initiative and get to know Engineer Cheng. If he can help you, you can save yourself many years of detours."

"It's not that I don't want you to take an administrative position, but it's mainly because it's unnecessary. Your talent and skills will be wasted, and you may not be promoted to an administrative position for many years, so it's not worth it."

"Of course this is just a suggestion. It depends on what you think, Qiangzi, about how to proceed."

Director Li expressed his thoughts. In fact, he had thought about this matter for a long time and still felt that a technical position was more suitable for Zhang Zhiqiang.

If you can get to the position of engineer, your status is no worse than that of factory director. Let's put it this way, the factory director of a factory can be replaced at will, but what about engineers? How can there be so many engineers for you to replace?

Moreover, a technical position is more suitable for Zhang Zhiqiang and will not waste his talents.

"Brother Li, you are right. To be honest, I have already been to Engineer Cheng's place."

After listening to Director Li's words, Zhang Zhiqiang nodded in his heart. It seemed that Director Li and he had the same idea. At least he could confirm that he was on the right path.

"What? Qiangzi, you've been there? When?"

Director Li was stunned. He didn't expect Zhang Zhiqiang to be a man of action. He had just given some suggestions, but the other person had already finished the work.

"Just this morning, I went to Mr. Cheng's office."

Zhang Zhiqiang said.

"How is it? What's the effect?"

Director Li asked with concern.

"Engineer Cheng is very easy to talk to. He even wants to take me as his apprentice."

Zhang Zhiqiang said proudly, "Now Mr. Cheng has no apprentice, so he is the first one. What a proud thing."

"What? I want to take you as my apprentice? Is this true?"

Director Li looked incredulous. Engineer Cheng just came back yesterday, so he has only met you twice, right? He actually wants to take you in as his apprentice? Do you think you are writing a novel and you have the aura of the protagonist?

Director Li now really wants to touch Zhang Zhiqiang's head to see if Zhang Zhiqiang has a fever. To put it bluntly, there are only two words: I don't believe it!

"That's right. When I went to see Engineer Cheng this morning, he took a liking to me at first sight. Engineer Cheng said that I was a rare genius that only appears once in a century, and he insisted on taking me in as his apprentice. Isn't that infuriating? Actually, I'm also very distressed."

Zhang Zhiqiang said this in a playful manner, making faces.

"He doesn't have a fever, he just keeps talking nonsense all day."

Director Li took the opportunity to touch Zhang Zhiqiang's forehead and talked to himself.

"Okay, Brother Li, no more jokes, what I said is true."

"How much did you drink last night?"

"I'm serious. I've already accepted Cheng Gong as my teacher."

"It's over. He must have been drinking all night. Qiangzi, why don't you go back and have a rest? It's easy to get into an accident if you're drunk at work."

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No matter what Zhang Zhiqiang said, Director Li just said three words: I don't believe it.

In the end, they forced Zhang Zhiqiang back to rest. In this way, Zhang Zhiqiang was forced to take a day off unwillingly.