Chapter 757 Liu Haizhong's Struggle 11

Chapter 757 Liu Haizhong's Struggle 11

Time is like a gurgling stream, quietly but unwaveringly moving forward. In these days that seem ordinary but are full of hidden changes, Liu Haizhong, in his seemingly ordinary but responsible position as a team leader, is like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, gradually finding his own unique rhythm.

Once upon a time, Liu Haizhong always gave people the impression of being a bit domineering in the group. He often stood aside, with his hands on his hips, and gave orders in a domineering manner, as if the operation of the entire group had to follow his will alone. His arrogant appearance made many members secretly dissatisfied. However, as time passed quietly, he seemed to have undergone a transformation. Now, he has truly become the core and backbone of the group, like an unshakable lighthouse, guiding the members in the direction of progress in the ocean of the group.

In the workshop, the huge machines are still roaring tirelessly, making deafening noises, as if telling the busyness and noise of the industrial age. But if you feel it carefully, the atmosphere here is very different from before. In the past, the workshop was often filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere, and the team members worked carefully, fearing that they would be criticized by Liu Haizhong if they were not careful. But now, a harmonious atmosphere is like the warm sun in spring, warming everyone's heart.

Liu Haizhong walked steadily and powerfully between the workstations. His eyes were no longer as sharp and critical as before, but full of gentleness and concern. When he met new workers, he no longer frowned and impatiently accused them of improper operation. Instead, he patiently stopped and explained the key points of operation to them in easy-to-understand language, and taught them how to use tools correctly. When new workers encountered technical difficulties and were sweating profusely, he would gently pat their shoulders, give them encouraging eyes, and then carefully help them analyze the problem until it was solved.

If he encounters some complex and difficult problems, he will not act arbitrarily as before, but will take the initiative to approach the old workers and discuss with them humbly. They will sit together, expressing their opinions one after another, sometimes frowning and thinking, sometimes arguing fiercely, and jointly looking for the best solution. In this process, Liu Haizhong fully respects the opinions of every old worker and listens carefully to their ideas, as if they are his closest comrades-in-arms.

Xiao Li is one of the team members who used to be dissatisfied with Liu Haizhong. In the past, Liu Haizhong always found fault with his work and criticized him loudly when he was not satisfied, which made Xiao Li feel wronged and dissatisfied. He often complained behind Liu Haizhong's back that he was too harsh and did not understand the hard work of others. But recently, Xiao Li gradually found that Liu Haizhong had really changed. He began to notice that Liu Haizhong's attitude towards team members became more and more kind, and he worked more and more seriously and responsibly.

Once, a new advanced machine was introduced to the workshop, and Xiao Li was in charge of operating it. However, the machine had a complicated operating interface and many functions. Xiao Li spent a long time studying it, but he still couldn't debug it properly. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his hands began to tremble unconsciously. He felt anxious as if there was a little rabbit in his heart. He was worried that he would be blamed by Liu Haizhong again. The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became, and tears were almost welling up in his eyes.

After hearing the news, Liu Haizhong immediately put down the work he was doing and strode to Xiao Li. He first whispered to Xiao Li not to worry, then squatted down, staring closely at the operation of the machine, not missing any subtle changes. His brows were sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, as if he was having a silent conversation with the machine. After a while, he stood up, took Xiao Li's hand, walked to the side of the machine together, and patiently analyzed the problem with him. While pointing to the various parts of the machine, he explained in detail the possible causes of the failure, his voice gentle and firm, like a patient teacher. With his help, Xiao Li gradually calmed down, followed his instructions step by step, and finally successfully debugged the machine. At that moment, Xiao Li looked at the machine running normally, and then looked at Liu Haizhong beside him, a warm current surged in his heart, and his view of Liu Haizhong changed completely.

After a meticulous effort, Liu Haizhong and Xiao Li were like two persistent detectives, not letting go of any possible clues. Sometimes they squatted down and carefully checked the internal wiring connections of the machine, their eyes were so focused that they seemed to be able to penetrate the metal shell and see the root cause of the fault hidden inside; sometimes they stood up and paced back and forth around the machine, repeatedly pondering every possible fault point. Sweat soaked their clothes and flowed down their cheeks, but they didn't bother to wipe it off, just concentrated on troubleshooting. Finally, after countless attempts and analyses, they found the cause of the fault - it turned out that a key sensor of the machine had poor contact due to long-term operation.

The moment Xiao Li learned the cause of the failure, his eyes sparkled with surprise and gratitude. He raised his head and fixed his eyes on Liu Haizhong, his eyes full of sincerity and emotion. His lips trembled slightly, as if he had a thousand words to say, but he didn't know where to start. After a long while, he slowly opened his mouth, his voice choking with sobs: "Team Leader Liu, thank you, I misunderstood you before. I always thought you would only blame us, but I didn't expect you to be so patient and professional. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I should do."

Liu Haizhong looked at Xiao Li's sincere expression and smiled brightly. That smile was like the sunshine in spring, warm and gentle, instantly dispelling the haze in Xiao Li's heart. He smiled and stretched out his broad palm, gently patting Xiao Li's shoulder. His movements were natural and kind, as if conveying a silent power. He said earnestly: "Don't say that, we are all here to do a good job. In a group, we are a family. Only when everyone works together can we do a better job. If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me, whether it is work or life. As long as I can help, I will never refuse."

Lao Wang was one of the people who had prejudices against Liu Haizhong. In the past, he always thought that Liu Haizhong only cared about work, was unkind, and was indifferent to the lives of team members. But a recent incident completely changed his view of Liu Haizhong.

It was a normal working day, but Lao Wang seemed absent-minded and kept making mistakes at work. Liu Haizhong soon noticed Lao Wang's abnormality. He put down his work, walked over to Lao Wang, and asked with concern: "Lao Wang, what's wrong with you today? Did you encounter any difficulties?" Lao Wang hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to tell Liu Haizhong that there was an emergency at home and he needed to take leave to go back and deal with it. He thought Liu Haizhong would reject his leave application because of his busy work, and he was prepared to be criticized.

Unexpectedly, after listening to Liu Haizhong, he approved the leave without any hesitation. He patted Lao Wang on the shoulder, his eyes full of concern: "Lao Wang, family matters cannot be delayed, you should go back and deal with them. Don't worry about work, I'm here. By the way, what happened in your family? Tell me and see if I can help." Lao Wang felt a warm current in his heart after listening to Liu Haizhong's words. He was so moved that his eyes were filled with tears. He quickly told Liu Haizhong about the situation at home in detail. Liu Haizhong listened carefully, nodded from time to time, and comforted Lao Wang not to worry, everything would be fine. Finally, Lao Wang gave Liu Haizhong a thumbs up and said sincerely: "Team Leader Liu, I really blamed you wrongly before. You are such a good team leader!"

Driven by Liu Haizhong's example and sincere attitude towards others, the workers in the group were like being injected with a strong motivation and became more proactive. Everyone no longer regards work as a boring burden, but as a sacred responsibility and mission. When working, everyone is fully focused and meticulous, striving to make every link perfect. When encountering problems, everyone no longer blames each other, but takes the initiative to lend a hand, help each other, and overcome difficulties together. During breaks, everyone will sit together to share their work experience and skills, learn from each other, and make progress together.

This positive working atmosphere is like a timely rain, nourishing every inch of land in the group. Work efficiency and quality have been significantly improved. In the past, it might take several days for the group to complete a task, and there would be some minor flaws. But now, everyone works together with a clear division of labor, and it often only takes one or two days to complete the task with high quality. The product qualification rate has also increased from more than 80% to more than 95%, which has been highly praised by the workshop leaders. The whole group is like a giant ship breaking through the waves in the rough sea. Under the leadership of Liu Haizhong, it is moving forward towards a more brilliant future.

Xu Damao, however, was not convinced when he saw Liu Haizhong doing so well as a team leader. He felt that he was no worse than Liu Haizhong, but he just didn't have the opportunity. So he started to move around, trying to find an opportunity to get promoted in the factory. He often went to the boss' office, gave him some small gifts, and said some nice things, hoping to be appreciated by the boss.

Yan Bugui felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Xu Damao's actions.

In the courtyard, the dim light sprinkled on the mottled stone road. Yan Bugui sat at the dining table, holding a bowl in his hand, poking the food in the bowl with his chopsticks, his brows twisted into the shape of a "chuan" character. The third aunt sat nearby, shoveling food into her mouth. Seeing Yan Bugui's look, she couldn't help but ask, "Old Yan, what's wrong with you? Don't you like the food?"

Yan Bugui sighed heavily, put the bowl on the table, and said, "Hey, tell me, why did Liu Haizhong become the team leader? In our courtyard, what contribution has he made to everyone except showing off his seniority? In the steel mill, he is not the best in terms of technology and ability, so why did he become the team leader?"

After hearing this, the third aunt also echoed, "Yes, I also think it's unfair. You have been teaching diligently in school for so many years, but you haven't even been awarded a professional title, while Liu Haizhong has become a team leader in no time."

Yan Bugui became angrier and banged his chopsticks on the table. "I have worked diligently for so many years, preparing lessons and grading homework. I have never failed to take any of it seriously. But in the end, I have gained nothing. Liu Haizhong, on the other hand, has had such good luck that he has become so successful all of a sudden."

The third aunt comforted him, "Old Yan, don't take it too seriously. Maybe he was just lucky and caught this opportunity. We just need to live our own lives."

Yan Bugui disagreed: "Lucky? How can there be so much luck? I think he is just good at flattering his superiors and fooling them around. I am just too honest and only know how to work hard. I don't understand these twists and turns."

Yan Bugui was complaining to the three aunts, and Xu Damao was also furious. He came home from get off work, sat down on the sofa, threw his hat on the coffee table, and muttered: "I don't know what evil ways Liu Haizhong got into to become a team leader. I'm in the transportation department, working hard every day, but I'm still an ordinary worker, and he suddenly took over my head."

Xu Damao's wife, Lou Xiao'e, came out of the kitchen with a dish in her hand. After hearing what Xu Damao said, she said, "Da Mao, don't be too angry. Maybe Liu Haizhong does have his skills."

When Xu Damao heard this, he immediately jumped up and said, "What ability does he have? He can only pretend to be good in front of the leaders. He is always arrogant to the people in our courtyard. I think he got to the top by flattering them."

Lou Xiao'e put the dishes on the table and said, "No matter how he became the team leader, there's no point in getting angry now. Instead of wasting time, you might as well think about how to do your job well. Maybe you'll have a chance to get promoted in the future."

Xu Damao snorted coldly: "Promotion? How can it be that easy. The interpersonal relationships in this factory are very complicated. Without some connections, it is harder than climbing to the sky to get promoted. I guess I am not as good at dealing with things as Liu Haizhong."

The next day, the courtyard was still as lively as before. Liu Haizhong, wearing a brand new work suit, walked around the courtyard with his legs crossed, looking very proud, as if he was the boss of the courtyard. When he saw Yan Bugui, he deliberately raised his voice and said, "Old Yan, how is your work at the school recently? You must work hard, don't be like me, who accidentally became a team leader."