Chapter 398 A little thought

Chapter 398 A little thought

Chapter 398 A little thought

workshop.

As soon as Li Kailang arrived at the steel mill, he was called to the workshop by his secretary Wan Shen to check the latest progress of the rolling mill.

Director Yang enthusiastically pulled Li Kailang and said, "Xiao Li, you are here. Come and see if there are any problems with the rolling mill."

Next to the rolling mill, there are a group of senior workers including Yi Zhonghai.

After Li Kailang discovered the problem yesterday, these senior workers worked urgently for a whole day and finally solved all the problems Li Kailang mentioned.

Asking Li Kailang to come over was also to let him take another look to see if there are any problems that have not been solved, so as to avoid any omissions.

Hearing this, Li Kailang looked at the rolling mill, and a maintenance panel suddenly appeared in front of him.

【Rolling mill, slight wear.】

Seeing this, Li Kailang had nothing to say: "No problem, it's all fixed."

After hearing Li Kailang's words, senior workers including Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and finally relax.

After a day and a night of emergency repairs, their energy and spirit were greatly depleted.

This rolling mill is the treasure of the factory and cannot afford any mistakes.

Li Kailang looked at these senior workers and had to say that they were quite capable. They completed the repairs in just one day, which was something Li Kailang had not expected.

"Really? That's great." Director Yang's eyes lit up and he also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your help. We have worked hard all day. Once the machine starts up, please go home and have a rest. Don't overwork yourself."

To Director Yang, the rolling mill is a treasure, and these senior workers are also treasures.

"No, no, this is what we should do." A group of senior workers said politely, and their eyes changed when they looked at Li Kailang.

If yesterday I looked at Li Kailang with contempt and disapproval, today I look at him with admiration and submission.

They didn't want to acknowledge Li Kailang's ability either verbally or in their hearts, but the facts were right in front of them and they had no choice but to accept it.

Yesterday they were dissatisfied with Li Kailang's statement and deliberately cut apart the parts that Li Kailang had mentioned as having problems.

It was discovered that many parts were broken internally, which undoubtedly confirmed Li Kailang's statement.

But even so, no one would have any good attitude towards Li Kailang.

Because Li Kailang is always an outsider.

But they let laymen guide the experts, and in the end it worked. Now they can't get over it either face-wise or substantively. What can they say?

Director Yang was completely unaware of the change in attitude and continued, "Xiao Li, this rolling mill can be repaired thanks to Engineer Yi. Many of the parts of the rolling mill were made by him."

"If it weren't for him, this rolling mill wouldn't have been repaired so quickly."

"I remember you two are from the same courtyard. You can communicate when you have time."

Director Yang is not aware of the conflict between the two and only hopes that they can work together to make the steel mill have a better future.

"Yes, yes, Director Yang is right." Li Kailang pretended to nod in agreement, but he had no such intention in his heart.

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said politely: "Director Yang, you are too polite. This is my duty. I haven't found any problems, but I have to solve them anyway."

Li Kailang glanced at Yi Zhonghai and thought to himself, "An eighth-level worker is an eighth-level worker. Even if there is some water in his skills, he is still a real talent. It seems that I really need to find an opportunity to learn locksmithing."

An eighth-level worker is said to have the ability to build an aircraft carrier with his bare hands. Although it is an exaggeration, it shows Yi Zhonghai's ability.

Usually in the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai's abilities are not very obvious, and people cannot see his abilities, but when there is a problem, he is sincere and he is not vague in solving it.

Logically speaking, Yi Zhonghai is an eighth-level worker, so his prestige should be very high. In other courtyards, he would be an influential figure.

But he just happened to live at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang. Even if Li Kailang was not there, there were still the deaf old lady and Jia Zhang.

Especially Jia Zhang, who tried her best to undermine Yi Zhonghai's prestige. It is conceivable that it would be very difficult for him to get promoted to a higher position.

Li Kailang changed the subject: "Ahem, Director Yang, now that the rolling mill has been repaired, I think we should start it up and see if there is any problem."

Speaking of business, Director Yang came back to his senses and said, "You are right. Since there is no problem, let's start it and see."

Then, the rolling mill started up slowly and began to operate in front of everyone.

After watching for a while, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the steel mill was running smoothly without any problems.

Seeing this, Li Kailang looked at Director Yang and said, "Director Yang, there is no problem with the rolling mill. I will leave first. The transport team still has tasks to do."

After saying that, Li Kailang turned and left.

Director Yang grabbed him and said, "Hey, Xiao Li, the matter is not over yet, how can you leave?"

Li Kailang was puzzled: "Director Yang, aren't the rolling mills running? What can I do?"

Director Yang: "What you said is true. The rolling mill can run thanks to your help. As the director of the factory, how can I let someone who has made great contributions suffer losses?"

"Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Li Kailang waved his hand: "I don't need it. Director Yang, if you want to reward, it should be rewarded to those masters. Forget it, I didn't help much."

Li Kailang is self-aware. He repaid a favor to Director Yang yesterday. This is already his biggest gain. What other reward does he want?

Besides, Li Kailang has everything he needs now. He has no shortage of food, clothing, housing and transportation. He hasn't finished reading book knowledge and so doesn't need it for the time being.

He himself doesn't know what he wants, so he might as well just forget it.

Director Yang: "That won't work. The rolling mill can be repaired thanks to your suggestion. Otherwise, the masters would not be able to repair the rolling mill."

"As for the rewards for other masters, I have already given them to you. You don't need to worry about it. Now you are the only one missing. Tell me, what do you want?"

Hearing what Director Yang said, the masters felt a little embarrassed. As experts, they did not find the problem, but let the layman find it instead.

It is their duty to solve the problem, but this is not Li Kailang's duty.

Director Yang saw Li Kailang hesitated and immediately said, "Just tell me boldly. As long as I can achieve it, I will do my best to help you achieve it."

Director Yang was also very grateful to Li Kailang. If Li Kailang had not discovered the problem, he would have had to go to other factories to ask for help.

At that time, he will have to do a favor and suffer a great loss. The factory's resources will have to be reduced to other factories.

Li Kailang did this to make him lose a favor and also let him discover Li Kailang's abilities.

This is unreasonable and unacceptable.

Seeing this, Li Kailang couldn't persuade Director Yang, so he started to ask what he wanted.
"What should I want?" Li Kailang touched his chin, he himself didn't know what he wanted.

He himself lacks nothing.

The driver's rank would have been fine last year or the next three years, but it has not been possible in recent years. There is no possibility of promotion at all.

He doesn't need the house, so there's nothing left.

"By the way, how about a bicycle ticket? It's just in time to have an explanation for the copied bicycle, in case you can't get it back later."

Thinking of this, Li Kailang was about to speak, but unexpectedly, Director Yang spoke first.

"Xiao Li, if you can't think of it, I have one here. You will definitely like it."

Director Yang saw that Li Kailang had been silent and thought that he was too embarrassed to speak. He thought that Li Kailang was now alone and had reached the age of youth, ignorant and ferocious.

It's a good opportunity to introduce a partner to Li Kailang. Getting married early can be considered a happy event.

At the same time, he introduced Li Kailang to a girl and kept Li Kailang in the steel mill.

Wouldn't it be nice to kill two birds with one stone?

Li Kailang suddenly became curious: "What do you mean?"

Director Yang got straight to the point and said, "Xiao Li, I see that you are getting old and it's time for you to get married. I happen to know a girl who is about your age. Do you want to meet her?"

"Don't worry, I've seen this girl before. She's quite nice, a virtuous and kind girl. I'll definitely marry her."

Before Director Yang could finish his words, Li Kailang interrupted him: "Stop, stop, stop, stop!"

"Director Yang, you don't want to be a matchmaker and introduce me to someone, do you? If that's the case, forget it. I don't have any plans to do that right now."

Director Yang looked at Li Kailang in shock and said, "You're not looking for a partner. Could it be that you're not interested in women? Could it be that you're interested in men?"

"Oh, so you are interested in men, that's ok, I know someone like that too."

Seeing Director Yang's thoughts going further and further away, Li Kailang quickly shouted, "Stop, stop!"

"Director Yang, what are you imagining? There is nothing wrong with my sexual orientation. I am living a good life alone now and don't want anyone to disturb my life."

"I'm still studying at night university. I won't date before I graduate. Most importantly, I'm not old enough to get married yet."

Li Kailang hurriedly said it out in one breath, fearing that if he spoke too late, Director Yang would interrupt and he would not be able to explain himself clearly.

Director Yang suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. That's right. Studying is the most important thing. It's not too late to talk about it after you graduate. I was just anxious."

"But then again, since you are not old enough to get a marriage certificate, you can still talk about it first."

Li Kailang glared at him and said, "Stop, stop, Director Yang, can you still talk properly? I see you don't want to give me a reward at all, and you are fooling me here. I'm leaving now."

"Hey, hey, hey, I was just joking, don't take it seriously." Director Yang quickly explained.

It happened to be Meng Lang just now. Why did he think so much? "It's a pity for my beautiful niece, such a good boy."

Director Yang said solemnly: "Tell me what you want. I'm not kidding you this time."

Li Kailang said: "I wonder if we can build a small house in the open space next to the transport team, so that the apprentices of the transport team can have a quiet place to learn maintenance skills."

"By the way, let me learn some locksmithing skills there."

Upon hearing this, how could Director Yang refuse? Isn't Li Kailang's request killing two birds with one stone?
"This is a good thing. It will be convenient for the apprentice and for you to study. I agree to this."

"Thank you, Director Yang."

The main reason why Li Kailang wanted to build this place was to find a reasonable excuse for him to learn locksmithing.

After listening to Director Yang's talk about Yi Zhonghai's performance, Li Kailang felt that it was time to start preparing his locksmith skills.

Once the room is built, it will also provide an extra place for the apprentices to stay.

The transport team's lounge is mostly used by masters. Apprentices rarely come in and basically rest outside.

Apprentices also have a fixed place to rest, but it is a bit far away, making it inconvenient to take a break.

Director Yang said, "By the way, if you want to learn locksmithing, why don't you come to the workshop to learn first, or I can send a master to teach you."

Li Kailang waved his hand: "That's not necessary. I'm still focusing on my studies at night university and don't have that much energy to focus on this for now. I'll just study on my own first and get a clear understanding of some basic knowledge."

"Just trouble Director Yang to find some information for me and send it to me. I'll take a look when I have time."

"I really don't need to send a master to teach you. Just knowledge alone won't be enough."

Li Kailang: "Really, no need. Director Yang, don't forget that apprentices in the transport team also need to learn maintenance skills. These maintenance skills are more or less the same as locksmith skills. We won't need them for now."

"When I don't know how to do it in the future, I can just ask the master in the workshop for help."

Seeing that Li Kailang had an idea, Director Yang didn't say anything more. For him, it was good for Li Kailang to learn one more skill.

We must grasp both knowledge and technology without giving up either, so that we can make better contributions to the steel rolling mill.

"Okay, as long as you have your own idea." Director Yang nodded, and then looked at his secretary Wan Shen.

"Xiao Wan, you are the one who will oversee the construction of the transport team's house. The house must be completed before the end of the year."

"Okay." Wan Shen nodded in response.

Director Yang looked at Li Kailang again and said, "Xiao Li, why don't you say something else? The matter of this house does not count."

Li Kailang asked tentatively: "Can you bring it up again?"

"of course can."

"Then I want a bicycle ticket."

Li Kailang did not forget to find a suitable reason for the bicycle to appear, and now is the opportunity.

After all, two identical bicycles cannot share the same certificate. It would be troublesome if they were found out.

"I don't have this right now. How about I wait until next time when I have a ticket and I'll give it to you, or you can change it."

Director Yang was a little embarrassed because he didn't even have a single bicycle ticket.

When the bicycle tickets were first issued, he gave them out immediately, including to Yi Zhonghai.

The people who gave these votes are all worthy of his winning over, so he has to give them to them.

"That's really possible." Li Kailang thought to himself. He didn't expect Director Yang to agree. It wasn't a problem even if he didn't agree.

"That's fine. I won't change the bicycle ticket. If you don't have a ticket, then you don't have a ticket. When you have a ticket, just let me know."

"Okay." Director Yang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Li Kailang did not pursue him relentlessly. He would not have boasted if he had known this earlier.

Li Kailang said goodbye: "Director Yang, I have nothing to do, so I will leave first. The transport team still has tasks to complete."

"It's okay, just go about your business."

Seeing this, Li Kailang decisively turned around and left.

The masters didn't expect that Director Yang would be so nice to Li Kailang, and they couldn't help but remember Li Kailang secretly.

You have to study at night school and master the skills. It will be difficult to fool people if you come back after graduation and work in the workshop.

I just hope that Li Kailang’s skills are not too good, so that they can easily fool him.

Yi Zhonghai was thinking the most, "Could it be that Li Kailang wants to learn locksmithing so that he can get rid of our control?"

Although graduates from night colleges are very famous, they are not university graduates after all, so their skills are not that great. But for Li Kailang, it is obvious that he wants to focus on both technology and practice.

Director Yang didn't expect the master to think so much, and looked at the masters: "Masters, since the rolling mill is running smoothly, everyone can go home and rest."

"Don't force yourself to go to work. Don't exhaust yourself. It won't be worth it."

Seeing this, all the masters thanked Director Yang twice, then packed up and went home to rest.

(End of this chapter)