Chapter 4 Apprenticeship to Regularization
Chapter 4 Apprenticeship to Regularization
the next day.
Li Kailang woke up around seven o'clock. He opened his eyes, still bleary-eyed, and said, "This damn biological clock."
"System, sign in!"
[Ding! The host has signed in successfully and obtained the following items! ]
【RMB 1! Upgrade card fragment*】
"Not bad! I can level up if I collect one more."
After a simple wash, Li Kailang went out to buy some buns, drank some soy milk, and walked towards the Red Star Steel Mill.
Along the way, Li Kailang saw many workers in blue clothes.
Almost every one of these workers has a smile on their face. They work hard for the steel mill and contribute to the construction of this huge factory.
"Good morning, Xiao Li, I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that you passed the exam." Suddenly, a burly worker came to Li Kailang.
"Brother Zhang, long time no see. I did pass the exam. Look, I got the certificate."
As he spoke, Li Kailang took out the brand new white notebook from his pocket and handed it to Zhang.
This Brother Zhang, whose name is Zhang Fen, is from the transportation department of the steel rolling mill like Li Kailang, but the other is currently an apprentice.
Zhang Fen's father is Zhang Jinwu, who is also Li Kailang's master. For the past three years, Li Kailang has been an apprentice under Zhang Jinwu, learning knowledge such as car repair and driving.
It can be said that the original owner’s ability to pass the exam was inseparable from Zhang Jinwu’s careful teaching.
"Xiao Li, you are now also a driver's assistant, and you get a salary of 33 yuan per month. Unlike me, I haven't passed the exam yet." Zhang Fen said with some envy.
"Brother Zhang, you haven't been formally employed yet? You can only make a decision after you are formally employed. Besides, I think you have a good chance of passing the exam."
Li Kailang comforted and encouraged him: "You failed the last exam just because of a small mistake. You will definitely do better next time.
Maybe you will pass the next test."
"Okay, thanks for your good words. I will definitely pass the exam next time." Zhang Fen said confidently.
The two talked as they walked, and before they knew it they had arrived at the transport team.
At this time, several workers were busy wiping the body of the truck, including Li Kailang's master, Zhang Jinwu.
"Master, good morning!" Li Kailang greeted him warmly.
"Yes, I am here. Let's clean the car first. I will take you to the Labor and Personnel Department to handle the formalities of regularization in a while. Remember to bring your driver's license."
Zhang Jinwu handed the rag in his hand to Li Kailang, then walked into the office next door.
"Okay, Master." Li Kailang responded loudly.
Zhang Jinwu has worked in the steel rolling mill for more than ten years and is the captain of the first team of the transportation brigade.
His job not only includes driving the truck, but also coordinating the tasks of everyone in the fleet, as well as repairing and maintaining the trucks, which is a very heavy workload.
After Li Kailang obtains his driver's license, he can be promoted from an apprentice to a driver's assistant, but his work grade has not been assessed yet.
Driver levels are divided into five grades and ten levels.
After obtaining a driver's license and a trainee certificate, a novice can practice driving under the guidance of a master.
You will take the internship test after half a year. If you pass it, you will be stamped with the internship stamp and get a trainee driver’s license (green one). You can then go out for transport alone, but not carry passengers.
After another six months of internship, you can get a formal driver's license (red cover) and start driving normally for transportation, which means you have graduated.
Generally speaking, a novice can be promoted to a deputy fifth-level driver within 2 years.
However, you must not have any major violations during the six-month probationary period before you can exchange it for a formal driver's license. If you do, it will be basically impossible to change it.
As long as you can make it through these six months without making any mistakes, the sky will be high for birds to fly and the sea will be wide for fish to swim.
After renewing your license, you will become a trainee driver and can drive independently. Your monthly salary is 38 yuan.
Now Li Kailang is a driver's assistant and needs to follow his master to familiarize himself with the vehicle and route.
Although his master Zhang Jinwu had taken him out driving before, it was only a few times and he did not remember the entire route.
Soon, the workers from the transport team also arrived at their posts.
"Xiao Li, congratulations on passing the exam!"
"Xiao Li, congratulations, you have to treat us to lunch at noon."
"That's right, how can we not treat each other to a meal when we are so happy?"
One after another, co-workers learned from Zhang Fen's big mouth that Li Kailang had obtained a driver's license.
"Okay, okay, I'll take everyone out for a meal at noon. It's my treat." Li Kailang said politely.
"Okay, Brother Li will treat you. Don't let Brother Li go broke when the time comes."
"No problem, everyone, just eat as much as you can. I'm afraid you won't be able to make me go bankrupt!" Li Kailang said proudly.
These people who were making a fuss were basically apprentices, and their salary was basically around twenty dollars. As for treating others to a meal, most of the drivers would do so.
As for the drivers, they watched quietly without making any noise. If they had gone, Li Kailang would have been really bankrupt.
At this time, cars did not have shock absorbers or power steering systems, and steering wheels were turned entirely by brute force. (Trucks at this time had different origins and did not have shock absorbers.)
Therefore, every apprentice and master has strong and powerful arms, just like a bodybuilder.
However, after Li Kailang was transformed by the Dragon-Tiger Pill, his arms and body became slender, but his strength remained unchanged.
Li Kailang got along very well with everyone. While chatting with laughter, he also did not forget to check whether there were any abnormalities in the car. After a while, Zhang Jinwu came out and explained the work tasks to several masters.
"Xiao Li, come here!" Zhang Jinwu shouted loudly.
"Here I come, Master!" Li Kailang replied.
"Did you bring your driver's license?" Zhang Jinwu asked.
Li Kailang took out his driver's license, and Zhang Jinwu nodded and said, "Follow me."
After saying that, Zhang Jinwu took Li Kailang to the Labor and Personnel Section and knocked directly on the door of the section chief's office.
The clerks were used to this and no one stepped forward to stop it.
"Come in!" a voice came from inside.
"Old Li!" Zhang Jinwu took out a cigarette and handed it to Section Chief Li.
"Lao Zhang, what brings you here? You don't come here for no reason." Section Chief Li said, holding a cigarette.
"It's nothing, just give this brat a permanent job." Zhang Jinwu said while smoking a cigarette and pointing at Li Kailang.
"Hello, Section Chief Li!" Li Kailang greeted immediately.
"Become a regular employee? I can't get the job without a driver's license." Section Chief Li said with a frown.
The only way for an automobile apprentice to become a regular employee is to obtain a driver's license. If he tries to become a regular employee without a driver's license, Li Kailang will be fired if this is discovered.
"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you, Xiao Li." Zhang Jinwu said with a smile.
Li Kailang took out his driver's license and handed it to Section Chief Li at the right time.
Section Chief Li took the driver's license and took a look at it to confirm that it was authentic.
(Basically, there is no such thing as good driving skills and no need for a driver's license. Even now, racing drivers can drive racing cars, but some racing drivers do not have a driver's license and cannot drive on the road.)
"With a driver's license, it's just a small matter. You can just find an outside clerk to get a permanent job." Section Chief Li said, "Xiao Wang, come in for a moment."
At this time, a woman about thirty years old walked in.
"Xiao Wang, help this young man get a permanent job." Section Chief Li said as he handed the driver's license to Xiao Wang.
"Okay, Chief." Xiao Wang said, and walked out. Zhang Jinwu also signaled Li Kailang to follow him.
Li Kailang followed Xiao Wang out of the office. When they closed the door, Xiao Wang turned to him and said, "Congratulations, comrade. You finally got a permanent job."
"No, no, I just happened to pass the exam." Li Kailang said modestly.
"Was it a coincidence that you passed? Don't I know about it in the Personnel Department? You don't have to be so modest. Come and sit with us when you are free." Xiao Wang said.
These employees of the Labor and Personnel Department know how the drivers make money, and sometimes they will buy some local specialties from the drivers.
(The department in charge of cadres is called the Personnel Department, and the department in charge of ordinary workers is called the Labor and Capital Department.)
After all, they can't buy these local specialties if they stay in the office. Even if they can buy them, they are very expensive, not as cheap as those bought by the drivers. After all, they also have families to support.
Li Kailang naturally knew this, and he had no intention of refusing.
"Okay, when I'm free, I'll come and talk to you about work."
Seeing that Li Kailang was so sensible, Xiao Wang quickly arranged for him to be a regular employee.
"Old Zhang, this isn't the matter you're looking for me for." Section Chief Li looked at Zhang Jinwu and said with a little confusion.
"Can't I come to you if there's nothing wrong?" Zhang Jinwu asked back.
"Okay, okay, you are strong, you can say whatever you want." Section Chief Li replied helplessly.
The friendship between the two was simple. Section Chief Li's wife had no milk after giving birth to a child.
When Zhang Jinwu was on a mission, he happened to meet a sheep that produced milk. Every time he was on a mission, he bought some goat's milk and helped Section Chief Li get through a difficult time.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, this is just a small gesture, but in the heart of Section Chief Li, this kindness is unforgettable.
Soon, there was a knock on the door, and Xiao Wang walked in with Li Kailang.
"Chief, this is Li Kailang's regularization information." Chief Li glanced at it and nodded, "Okay, let's do it this way."
After saying that, he handed the information back to Xiao Wang.
"Xiao Li, you don't mind me calling you that, do you?" Section Chief Li asked politely.
"No, no." Li Kailang replied immediately.
"Okay, Xiao Li, do a good job. I have confidence in you. Although you are a driver's assistant now, I believe you will become a truck driver soon." Section Chief Li patted Li Kailang on the shoulder and encouraged him.
"Thank you, Chief Li." Li Kailang responded.
"Okay, now that we're done, we'll leave first." Zhang Jinwu said, "I'll find you next time."
The two left the personnel department building, and Zhang Jinwu asked, "Xiao Li, do you know why I want to take you to meet Section Chief Li?"
Li Kailang shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. This was the original body's behavior all along, and Li Kailang didn't intend to break it now.
"You kid, you used to study hard, and you're still like this now." Zhang Jinwu smiled and shook his head:
"But if you didn't have this drive, you wouldn't have passed the test and gotten your driver's license, unlike that brat in my house..."
"Don't worry. This time I'm bringing you to meet Section Chief Li. It's just to get to know him. There's nothing to worry about."
(End of this chapter)