Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

On the eve of Labor Day in May, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill held a grand worker grade examination. This worker grade examination was the first large-scale technical assessment organized by Director Yang after he took office. In order to ensure that this assessment could be carried out smoothly and successfully, Director Yang personally held a meeting to deploy the process of this assessment.

In order to demonstrate the importance of this assessment, when the workers were undergoing assessments for high-level jobs, Director Yang personally went to the site to supervise the assessment process.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong both signed up for the 7th-level worker assessment this time. Since the assessment was held in Workshop 7, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong naturally met before the assessment began. Yi Zhonghai smiled and greeted Liu Haizhong: "Lao Liu, you also signed up for the th-level worker assessment this time?"

Liu Haizhong nodded, and then said calmly: "Yes, time flies! It has been nearly two years since the first work-level assessment. In these two years, I have been studying and researching hard, and I feel that my skills have improved. So, I would like to take this opportunity to participate in this assessment to see how much I have improved. Lao Yi, are you also coming to participate in the seventh-level fitter assessment?"

Hearing what Liu Haizhong said, Yi Zhonghai nodded and replied with a smile: "Yes, I feel like you, my skills have improved, so I want to try to see if I can pass the assessment of the seventh-level fitter. If I am lucky enough to pass, I will be able to participate in more important production tasks in the future." After saying that, he deliberately added a sentence, as if to emphasize that his goal was not just as simple as passing the assessment.

After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, Liu Haizhong couldn't help but sneer in his heart, but he still kept a warm smile on his face and said, "That's great! I hope we can all pass the test smoothly. However, the difficulty of this test is not low, we have to work hard!"

Yi Zhonghai responded with a smile: "Of course, we will do our best. However, we are all experienced workers and I believe we can cope with this challenge."

As they talked, the two walked into the examination room. They encouraged each other as if they had a deep friendship. However, in fact, they both knew each other's true thoughts. They both hoped to get good grades in this examination and show their strength and value. But at the same time, they also secretly competed with each other, hoping to perform better than each other.

The workers on the side heard the two people wishing each other so sincerely, and they couldn't help but admire them. It was a pity that they didn't have the ability to read minds, otherwise they wouldn't be moved by the two people's hypocritical words.

Liu Haizhong muttered to himself, "Hey, this old Yi is really cunning! He was afraid that I would surpass him, so he also followed the trend and signed up for the 7th level fitter exam. Humph, I am sure to pass the 7th level blacksmith exam this time. If you can't pass the 7th level fitter exam, I will see how you can be so arrogant in the yard in the future. Then I will have a good vent."

Yi Zhonghai sneered in his heart: "Humph, Liu Haizhong, how can you hide your little tricks from me? Don't you just want to pass the 7th level blacksmith test as soon as possible, and then take the opportunity to improve your status in the yard? Unfortunately, your wishful thinking is too loud. Today, I, Yi Zhonghai, will definitely pass the 7th level fitter test. Although I am not sure about the 8th level fitter test yet, I should be able to pass it by next year. By then, you can only look up to me obediently, haha..."

At this moment, the invigilator blew a sharp whistle, and the sound resounded throughout the workshop. The originally noisy crowd instantly quieted down, as if the mute button was pressed. "Workers who are preparing to participate in the assessment, please get ready, the assessment is about to begin." The invigilator's voice echoed in the workshop.

The workers who were going to take the test hurried to find their own test area, quickly put their tools in order, and waited for the test to begin. The invigilator looked at the workers who had lined up and said loudly, "Please enter the test room in the order of the names I read out." He held a list in his hand and looked at everyone with a serious look.

The random invigilator took out a piece of paper and began to read the names on it. When Yi Zhonghai heard his name, his heart tightened, but when he learned that the assessment project he had drawn was to process a broken part to produce an identical part, he breathed a sigh of relief. This was exactly what he was good at, and he was confident that he could complete the task perfectly.

Liu Haizhong's test item was to process a roller. Although it was a bit difficult, he believed that his skills could handle it. After the two of them determined their test content, they both breathed a sigh of relief and secretly said in their hearts: "It seems that today's level 7 forging worker test is stable." They looked at each other, and a glimmer of confidence flashed in their eyes.

Afterwards, the two began to devote themselves to the intense production and processing. They were fully focused and operated the machines and tools meticulously, showing their skilled craftsmanship and professional spirit. As time passed, they worked hard to pursue perfection, hoping to achieve excellent results in this assessment.

Yi Zhonghai first took a vernier caliper to measure the damaged parts, then found a blank of almost the same size, and then used a benchtop drill press to rough-process the blank. After completing the rough processing, he immediately used a grinding machine to grind the blank. After grinding the entire blank, he finally picked up a file and began the final grinding.

Liu Haizhong first put the roller blank into the furnace to heat it. After the blank was red hot, Liu Haizhong instructed the assistant next to him to help lift it under the air hammer. Then Liu Haizhong clamped the blank with pliers and operated the air hammer to start forging the blank.

In the end, both Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong successfully passed the 7th level forging assessment, which was undoubtedly a great achievement for them. However, when they learned that the other had also passed the assessment, the joy in their hearts faded a lot. This competitive relationship made it impossible for them to be truly happy for each other's success, but instead brought some complicated emotions.

After Yi Zhonghai finished the test, he returned to his workshop. Jia Xudong saw his master coming back with a stern face, and he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. He immediately walked up to him and asked with a smile: "Master, why are you so stern? Didn't you pass the 7th level fitter test? You should be happy!"

Yi Zhonghai looked at his apprentice's concerned eyes and felt a little better, but still looked a little depressed. He slowly replied, "Xudong, Master is not unhappy. I just passed the 7th level fitter exam, and there is still a long way to go before the 8th level."

When Jia Xudong heard Yi Zhonghai say this, he couldn't help but sigh that his master had high expectations for him. He knew that being a level 7 fitter was already a great achievement, but his master didn't seem satisfied with it. He quickly echoed, "Master, you have really high expectations for yourself! Let alone level 7 fitter, I would be so happy even if I could pass level 3 fitter!" This statement was both an admiration for the master and a form of self-consolation. After all, it is not easy to reach a higher level, and it requires more effort and time.

Yi Zhonghai listened to Jia Xudong's words, nodded slightly, and a gratified smile appeared on his face. He knew that although there was competition between him and Liu Haizhong, he still felt warm to have a disciple like Jia Xudong around to support and encourage him.

"Xudong, you are still young. As long as you can be patient and practice slowly, sooner or later you will be able to pass the 7th level fitter exam like your master." Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Xudong with a kind face and said.

"Okay, Master, I will practice hard and try to pass the 7th level fitter test." Jia Xudong said seriously.

Liu Haizhong returned to his workshop with a calm face. As soon as he returned to his workstation, his apprentices quickly surrounded him.

One of the apprentices smiled and said, "Congratulations, Master, for passing the Level 7 Blacksmith exam!" Another apprentice echoed, "I knew Master would pass the exam before he took it. In my opinion, the leader should have just issued Master a Level 7 Blacksmith certificate instead of letting him take the exam."

The other disciples nodded in agreement.

Liu Hai was secretly delighted, but on the surface he pretended to be calm and said, "Of course, your master's skills are not to be underestimated. However, this exam is indeed a bit difficult, fortunately I am well prepared."

At this time, the workshop director came over and said to Liu Haizhong: "Liu Haizhong, congratulations on passing the Level 7 forging test. You will be the backbone of our workshop in the future. I hope you will continue to work hard and make greater contributions to the factory."

Liu Haizhong quickly stood up and bowed to the workshop director to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your encouragement and support, I will continue to work hard."

The workshop director nodded and left.

Liu Haizhong watched the workshop director leave, feeling secretly proud. He felt that he had finally received the recognition and respect he deserved. He had just passed the 7th level blacksmith exam, and the director came to congratulate him in person.

He turned to his apprentices and said, "Okay, everyone go back to work. Remember, only by continuous learning and improvement can you become an excellent worker."

The apprentices agreed in unison and then dispersed, each returning to their own posts and starting to get busy.