Master Craftsmen: Rising Since 1959

Chapter 4 The Factory Manager Takes Action

Listening to the crowd's discussion, Wang Chang'an's face turned bright red.

The veins on his forehead were throbbing.

He can't very well say, "Director Qian told me to do this, can he?"

Do you even care about your old face anymore?

Chen Weiguo frowned and said, "Master Wang, I've been operating exactly according to your standards. All the tolerances are within the acceptable range. If you think a level four worker can do what I do, then find any level four worker in the factory and see if they can do it."

Wang Chang'an was speechless with embarrassment: "You young comrade, your attitude is problematic."

"What's wrong with my attitude? If the work isn't good, point it out to me, and I'll accept it. If the work is flawless, why are you only assigning me a level four fitter grade? Is it based on your conscience, or on someone else's instructions?"

Chen Weiguo directly roasted Wang Chang'an over the fire.

Do you think he's stupid?

Could it be that Wang Chang'an was instructed by Director Qian of the Personnel Department to deliberately make things difficult for me?

Wang Chang'an panicked a little.

I subconsciously glanced out of the crowd.

Just then, a voice shouted from the back of the crowd, "Make way, make way, the factory manager is here!"

The crowd quickly parted to both sides.

Factory director Zhao Dehai walked over.

"What's going on? Master Wang, since this young man's skill level far exceeds level four, why did you only assign him a level four fitter position?"

Zhao Dehai happened to be inspecting the workshop just now.

While Chen Weiguo was working, he watched from the crowd.

That kid did a really great job!

He was initially pleased, thinking that another senior technician had joined his factory.

Unexpectedly, Master Wang only assigned him to the fourth-level worker position.

He couldn't stand it any longer, so he stepped forward.

Wang Chang'an looked flustered.

He hadn't even noticed that Zhao Dehai was right next to him!

Then, he subconsciously glanced at Director Qian.

Zhao Dehai followed his gaze and met Director Qian's eyes.

Director Qian was startled and his face paled. He quickly squeezed forward, forcing a smile, "Director Zhao, don't be angry. The situation is actually..."

"Shut up!"

If Zhao Dehai still can't figure out what's going on, then he's not qualified to be the factory manager.

"Since Chen Weiguo's skill level has reached that of a level six fitter, then let's give him the treatment of a level six fitter. Master Wang, are you sure you're okay with that?"

Wang Chang'an looked helplessly at Director Qian.

Director Qian cursed inwardly: "Old bastard, why are you looking at me like that? The factory manager is talking to you, why the hell aren't you going to answer me?!"

Wang Chang'an could only nod to Zhao Dehai: "No problem, factory director. Chen Weiguo deserves the treatment of a level six fitter."

Zhao Dehai has not yet dealt with these two people.

Instead, he looked at the deputy director of the personnel department in the crowd: "Old Zhou, you personally handle Chen Weiguo's onboarding and household registration procedures."

Then, Zhao Dehai looked at Chen Weiguo, his expression turning friendly: "Comrade Chen Weiguo, right? Your skill level is quite good! Where did you train?"

Chen Weiguo told the truth: "I was in charge of mechanical maintenance in the army, and that's how I honed my fitter skills."

Zhao Dehai, also a veteran, nodded in satisfaction.

"You'll first go with Deputy Director Zhou to complete your onboarding procedures. Three days later, you'll officially report to the machine repair workshop. At that time, you'll participate in the trial production of military parts that our factory has just started."

A murmur of dismay immediately filled the workshop.

Military component trial production mission!

This is a key project personally overseen by the factory director.

The selected personnel were the most skilled and experienced workers from each workshop.

How could a new guy be selected to join this group on his very first day?

Many veteran workers have worked in the factory for over a decade, yet they can't even get close to the threshold of this group.

They were all extremely envious.

The surrounding workers felt they had gone to the wrong place.

I was just standing up for someone, but now I suddenly realize I was worrying for nothing.

They were never afraid of Wang Chang'an's assessment from beginning to end.

With such excellent skills, the factory manager would definitely be willing to protect him.

Director Qian's face had turned completely green.

I was just thinking of sneaking out.

Zhao Dehai looked at him and snorted coldly: "Notify the security department to investigate today's assessment from beginning to end! Whoever is found to have violated regulations or rules, deal with them according to factory regulations!"

Director Qian panicked and his face turned ashen.

check?

If they find out he has problems, even Deputy Factory Director Liu might not be able to protect him.

Thinking of this, Director Qian's legs began to go weak.

Clinging to the last glimmer of hope, I went to Deputy Factory Director Liu for help.

Director Liu, I'm one of your men!

You have to help me this time!

……

Chen Weiguo followed Deputy Director Zhou and completed all the onboarding and household registration procedures in one go.

This speed and efficiency are worlds apart from what I did with Director Qian this morning.

So, it's true that having connections in higher-ups makes things easier.

Deputy Director Zhou personally helped him with the procedures, and the young woman in the household registration department stamped the documents three times faster than usual.

After completing the formalities, Deputy Director Zhou also gave him a large amount of worker benefits.

Three pairs of cotton gloves.

One ceramic basin and one enamel mug.

Aluminum lunch box, safety shoes, and two sets of work clothes.

I served in the military for six years, and everything was provided by the military.

It's really good that I still get this kind of treatment after returning to the local factory.

The ceramic basins and enamel mugs were all printed with the red characters of Yanjing Machinery Factory.

Bring it home and put it on the table, and you'll have the air of a proper worker.

It's the most fashionable thing of this era.

……

After leaving the Yanjing Machinery Factory, Chen Weiguo put his things on the back seat and headed straight for the vegetable market.

We should definitely celebrate today.

Not only was he assigned to the sixth-level fitter class, but the factory director also personally selected him to join the military industrial trial production task.

Although the person surnamed Qian in the middle tripped us up.

But the result was good.

Chen Weiguo strolled around the vegetable market.

I bought half a pound of pork belly, a large cabbage, and two pounds of flour.

These days, eating a bowl of white flour is a treat reserved for the New Year.

But he's in a good mood today, so he's not going to sleep.

When Chen Weihong got home, school hadn't let out yet.

Chen Weiguo put on his apron and started working.

Cut the pork belly into thin slices and stir-fry in a pan until golden brown.

The cabbage was poured in... and with a sizzle, the whole room was filled with the aroma of meat.

Knead the flour, roll it out into a flatbread, cut it into strips, and cook it.

Chen Weiguo had worked as a kitchen helper in the army several times, and his cooking skills were quite good.

Cooking a decent meal is no big deal at all.

Not long after, Chen Weihong went home from school.

"Mmm! It smells so good! Bro, what did you make?"

"Come on, take a look for yourself."

Chen Weihong glanced at the table...

Stir-fried cabbage with pork, and a big bowl of white noodles.

"Brother, are we not staying at home?"

"I officially started working at Yanjing Machinery Factory today, and I've been assigned as a level six fitter. So let's have a good meal to celebrate," Chen Weiguo said with a smile.

Chen Weihong asked curiously, "A level six fitter? How much do you earn a month?"

"Seventy-six yuan a month."

"Wow! Seventy-six pieces? That's a lot!"

Chen Weihong's eyes lit up.

These days, the average worker's wage is only a little over thirty yuan.

People like Chen Weiguo, who can earn more than seventy yuan a month, are extremely rare.

Chen Weiguo laughed and said, "Hurry up and wash your hands and eat, or the noodles will clump together."

Chen Weihong quickly washed her hands, sat down at the table, picked up her chopsticks, and took a bite.

"Huh? Bro, how come your cooking is so delicious?"

"Of course! I often helped with cooking in the army. How was it? Wasn't it better than yours?"

Chen Weihong nodded as she ate, "Brother, your cooking is still the best. From now on, you can cook at home, I won't cook anymore."

"Of course. This is a crucial time for your college entrance exam, so I'll take care of the housework. You just need to focus on your studies."

When the college entrance examination was mentioned, Chen Weihong suddenly fell silent.

With her head down, she seemed to have lost her appetite.

Chen Weiguo frowned.

This girl was so energetic just now, how come she's suddenly so quiet after the college entrance exam?

"What's wrong?"

"fine."

Do you think your brother is blind?

Chen Weihong bit her lip and held back for a long time.

Tears still fell down in a steady stream.

Chen Weiguo's heart clenched: "Tell me quickly, what's wrong?"