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

Silent all night.

Zhang Zhiqiang woke up the next day and did two sets of boxing.

I rode my bike to the steel mill. I had to ask Director Li for leave today, and I had to pack up to meet my father-in-law and mother-in-law tomorrow.

I didn’t see Li Tiehua at the door today. Instead, it was another comrade from the security department.

As soon as Zhang Zhiqiang entered the workshop, he started to make work arrangements, so that there would be no trouble in Workshop 11 even if he was not there.

While Zhang Zhiqiang was working hard, Director Li came to inspect on time.

"Team Leader Zhang, could you please come out for a moment?"

Director Li was going to call Zhang Zhiqiang out first, and he had already brought his nephew over.

"Okay, Director Li."

Zhang Zhiqiang put down the work at hand and followed Director Li outside.

As soon as Zhang Zhiqiang went out, he saw Li Tiehua standing aside with a young man who was a head taller than him and equally strong.

"Qiangzi, let me introduce you. This is my nephew Li Lixin, and this is my cousin Li Tiehua, who is the captain of the security department in our factory."

Director Li began to introduce.

"Qiangzi, nice to meet you again. Sorry to bother you. This is my son Li Lixin."

Li Tiehua smiled kindly when he saw Zhang Zhiqiang.

"Do you know?"

Director Li asked in confusion, his cousin already knew Zhang Zhiqiang, so why did he let him be the middleman? Was he afraid of taking advantage of his relationship?

"Brother Tiehua happened to be on duty yesterday morning. I met him at the factory gate, but I didn't expect that Brother Tiehua was the team leader."

Zhang Zhiqiang said with a smile.

"Yes, yesterday I wanted to see whose bicycle was so cool, so I pulled him over and talked to him for a while and found out it was Qiangzi. At that time I thought it was such a coincidence."

Li Tiehua also gave an explanation.

"Li Xin, quickly introduce yourself to Qiangzi."

Li Tiehua patted Li Lixin on the head and said.

"Hello, Master Zhang, my name is Li Lixin."

"You are sixteen years old this year. You are very capable. I admire you and want to learn benchwork techniques from you."

Li Lixin scratched his head and said, looking not very smart.

"What do you think, Qiangzi? He's not very smart and can't read, but he's definitely an honest child."

Director Li spoke up and wanted Zhang Zhiqiang to accept this apprentice.

"Yeah, not bad. I'll take this kid."

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded and said, Li Lixin looked like a man who could work hard.

But I am only twenty years old, and it always feels a bit weird to call a sixteen-year-old a child.

"Okay, thank you so much, Qiangzi."

Director Li smiled with satisfaction and said that Zhang Zhiqiang was giving him face.

"Yes, thank you, Qiangzi. Why don't you kneel down and become my disciple?"

Li Tiehua said this and kicked Li Lixin.

Li Lixin was also an honest man. When he heard his father telling him to kneel down, he immediately prepared to kneel down.

"Hey, hey, hey, no, no, get up quickly."

Zhang Zhiqiang quickly supported Li Lixin and did not really let him kneel down.

"It's a new society now. Kneeling is no longer popular. If you really want to learn it, just bow to me three times."

Zhang Zhiqiang said that if he made a man who was only a few years younger than him kneel down in front of him, Zhang Zhiqiang would be afraid that it would shorten his lifespan.

"Didn't you hear what your master said? Bow quickly."

Li Tiehua said angrily.

Li Lixin formally bowed three times to Zhang Zhiqiang and called him "Master".

"Qiangzi, since you are Li Xin's master, we are a family now."

"Take tomorrow off and come to my house. We can have a meal together and have the kids serve you tea or something. What do you think?"

Li Tiehua was very happy that his son had successfully become his apprentice, and he invited him to study under his master.

Zhang Zhiqiang frowned in embarrassment when he heard this. In fact, this is what he should do, but he had something to do this week.

"I'm sorry, Brother Tiehua. I was just about to tell Brother Li about this. I may have to take half a day off this afternoon. I really can't leave tomorrow."

Zhang Zhiqiang asked with difficulty.

"What's wrong, Qiangzi? Did something happen at home? Do you need help?"

Director Li asked.

"Nothing, I just started dating someone and I'm going to meet her at her house tomorrow. I was thinking of getting myself ready in the afternoon. I can't just leave like this."

Zhang Zhiqiang said shyly.

"Ah? Hahahaha, this is good news, Qiangzi. Why haven't I heard you mention who the other party is?"

Director Li laughed and said that he had never heard that Zhang Zhiqiang had a girlfriend. He even asked his wife to keep an eye out for any good girlfriends to introduce to Zhang Zhiqiang.

"It's really hard to shirk this important life event, haha, so let's postpone it. You can come to my house on Monday and we can have a meal together as a family."

Li Tiehua also said with a smile.

"The other party is a teacher from Red Star Primary School, his name is Ran Qiuye."

Li Tiehua had nothing to be embarrassed about. Teachers were still a symbol of intellectuals, and Zhang Zhiqiang was proud of it.

"Not bad, not bad. OK, I'll approve your leave this afternoon, paid leave."

Director Li smiled with satisfaction and said, let alone such a major life event as Zhang Zhiqiang's, even if Zhang Zhiqiang had nothing to do, he would approve his request for leave. It's all about this.

"Thank you, Brother Li."

Zhang Zhiqiang said gratefully.

"Okay, let's make an appointment for Monday. Come with me after get off work and we'll go have a big meal at my cousin's."

Director Li patted Zhang Zhiqiang on the shoulder and joked.

"Eat as much as you want. When have we ever been without you in our family?"

Li Tiehua responded with a smile.

"Okay, why don't you let the child come over on Monday? I won't be in the factory this afternoon, nor this morning."

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say. Let this brat come to you on Monday morning. If he doesn't obey, you can beat him up. I won't say a word."

Li Tiehua spoke.

Li Lixin widened his eyes. He felt like he was not his biological son. How could a father allow others to beat his son so harshly?

"Li Xin, if I accept you as my apprentice, I will definitely be strict with you."

"You should have heard of me. I'm a 20-year-old sixth-level fitter who is constantly improving. I don't care who your father is or who your uncle is. If you can't meet my requirements, get out of here."

"But if you can complete the tasks I assign you with quality and quantity, I guarantee that you will be promoted to a first-class fitter in the next assessment."

Zhang Zhiqiang set rules for Li Lixin. After all, there is no order without rules. Since he agreed, he has to be responsible for other people's life.

"Did you hear that? Hurry up and thank your master."

Li Tiehua's hands were shaking with joy, as the next assessment was only a few months away.

What did Zhang Zhiqiang say? He could make his son a regular employee after the next assessment? What kind of speed is this?

You should know that it is very difficult for a beginner to become a regular fitter. Take Yi Zhonghai for example. He has been training Qin Huairu for a long time, but he is still an apprentice. He can only wait for the length of service to reach the automatic conversion to a first-level fitter.

On the one hand, Qin Huairu didn't want to learn, but Yi Zhonghai himself also had big problems and was not restricted by any rules at all.

"Thank you, master."

Li Lixin bowed excitedly. The next assessment would be for a first-level fitter. He knew that the steel rolling mill conducted assessments every six months. If he could be promoted to a higher level in half a year, he might be able to break the legend of his master.

When the time comes, I will let my father know how powerful I am.

Li Tiehua took his son back, and Zhang Zhiqiang followed Director Li to the office to approve leave.