Siheyuan Back to the 1950s

At noon, the sunlight shines through the window into the small canteen of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, and the air is filled with the aroma of food and laughter.

The technicians sat together and discussed technical issues in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

The leaders also sat at a table in the small private room and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch.

Originally, Sun Zhengguo had a busy afternoon to work and did not plan to drink so as not to affect his work efficiency.

However, news came from somewhere that made several leaders realize that he could drink a lot.

Faced with the enthusiastic invitation from several leaders, Sun Zhengguo found it difficult to refuse, and finally had to accompany them for a few drinks.

As the banquet progressed, the topics of conversation gradually increased, and Director Yang even started chatting under the influence of alcohol.

"Deputy Section Chief Sun, how long will it take to modify the equipment?"

Sun Zhengguo pondered for a moment before answering.

"Director Yang, this situation is indeed difficult to determine. If everything goes well, it will probably take about ten days to half a month. But if there are some difficulties or more debugging is needed, it will be hard to say."

He did not make too many promises because this is only a theoretical plan and has not been put into practice or tested.

Only when they see the finished product and try it out for themselves can they determine whether the transformation is truly a success.

"That's good, that's good, Deputy Section Chief Sun, please don't misunderstand us, we are just asking casually."

Director Yang's words were incoherent and confusing.

Although Sun Zhengguo was a little confused, he didn't take it too seriously, thinking it was just a normal greeting.

So he responded with a smile, "Oh, it's okay, I won't misunderstand." Then he continued to eat.

In fact, Director Yang must have his reasons for asking this question.

He did not have high hopes for Sun Zhengguo's ability to successfully transform the machinery.

What Director Yang is most worried about is that Sun Zhengguo will not stay here for long, and by then he won’t know who to ask to repair the dilapidated warehouse.

Now that they knew the specific time, there was hope for the warehouse to be repaired. Director Yang was in a very good mood and had a few drinks with Sun Zhengguo.

Seeing the factory director personally toasting, several other leaders followed suit and toasted Sun Zhengguo, bringing the entire banquet to a climax.

After lunch, several leaders saw that Sun Zhengguo was working normally as usual, and only then did they believe that the rumors were true and that it was indeed a huge amount of virus.

In the afternoon, the first hot rolling mill was successfully repaired, but there were still many complex parts that were being processed, so Sun Zhengguo and his team began to repair the second machine.

After a while, three more people came one after another. They were all technicians working in the factory downstairs.

Through their self-introductions, Sun Zhengguo also learned their names.

Among them, the most skilled technician is named Zhao Guoping, and his current technician level is 11.

Sun Zhengguo tested him again and found that his skills should be similar to those of Senior Brother Chen, so he asked curiously.

"Comrade Zhao Guoping, I find that your skills are far above your level. Can you tell me why?"

Zhao Guoping was stunned when he heard such a question. He had just returned from a field trip at a steel plant downstairs and had not even returned to the Ministry of Metallurgy. He had no idea what the current situation was.

"Deputy Section Chief Sun, I..."

Seeing Zhao Guoping's hesitant expression, Sun Zhengguo understood that this must be another sin committed by Huang Guangquan.

"It's okay, just speak up. Section Chief Huang has been arrested. I have the final say in Section 1 now. No one will embarrass you anymore."

Seeing that Zhao Guoping was still hesitating and seemed not to believe what Sun Zhengguo said, a colleague from the Second Section nearby hurriedly explained.

"Guoping, don't worry. Deputy Section Chief Sun didn't lie to you. Section Chief Huang was indeed arrested. The Ministry of Metallurgy has posted a notice today. I saw it with my own eyes. I think he will be shot this time."

Seeing how confidently his colleague spoke, Zhao Guoping finally let down his guard and started talking about his past.

It turned out that Zhao Guoping's family, with elderly and children, seven or eight people in the family, all relied on his salary to live and had no money to pay tribute to Section Chief Huang.

In addition, he was not good at flattering, so Section Chief Huang suppressed him, asked him to stay in the factory frequently, and did not register him for the assessment, saying that his skills were not up to standard and he needed to learn more.

"Is this also the case with you two?"

After listening to Zhao Guoping's story, Sun Zhengguo asked about the remaining two technicians.

These two technicians, one is named Ma Weidong, a level 12 technician, and the other is named Li Baocai, a level 13 technician.

At this time, Ma Weidong's eyes were red and he nodded continuously, while Li Baocai spoke with gritted teeth.

"That bastard surnamed Huang deserved his death. If it weren't for my seriously ill mother, I would have given up working for him a long time ago."

Seeing the aggrieved expressions of several people, in order to win their hearts, Sun Zhengguo quickly spoke.

"Don't worry, I will report this matter to Deputy Minister Bai truthfully and let him make the decision for you."

"Thank you, Deputy Section Chief Sun."

Several people said in unison.

"Oh! By the way, I remember there were four people waiting there. Why didn't the other person come to report?"

When hearing Sun Zhengguo mention this great god, several people looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

"What? Did I remember it wrong?"

"Deputy Section Chief Sun, you are not mistaken. There is indeed another person. His name is Wang Lefeng. He is staying at the Hongqi Steel Plant. It may be a long way to go. He will not arrive until tomorrow."

Zhao Guoping came out to explain.

"What were your expressions just now? Is there something wrong with Wang Lefeng?"

"Deputy Section Chief Sun, you may not know? The three of us were forced to go down to the investigation. Wang Lefeng, nicknamed Wang Crazy, likes to study steel. He volunteered to go down to the investigation because he said it was boring to stay in the department. Over time, this person seemed to be forgotten."

"Oh~!"

Hearing Zhao Guoping's explanation, Sun Zhengguo instantly became curious.

People who can be called crazy can often do some amazing things. These people will either remain silent or make a big splash when they do.

"Can you tell me more about this person?"

"Deputy Section Chief Sun, Wang Lefeng, right? If you say he's crazy, he's probably not really crazy. Normally at work, if no one reminds him, he won't even go to eat."

"He only does research every day, but no one can understand what he does. Even Section Chief Huang avoids him. In the end, he can only do what he wants and be assigned to the Hongqi Steel Plant. We don't know the details."

After hearing Zhao Guoping's analysis, Sun Zhengguo felt that this person was either a lunatic or a talented person who just needed to be discovered.

And what kind of person is Wang Lefeng?

Sun Zhengguo didn't know, but he was very much looking forward to it.