Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

When he arrived at the second workshop, before he even went in, he heard the workers in the workshop talking and noisy.

"Do you think our factory will also be returned to the state?"

"How do you say this?"

"Otherwise, how could the country add a security department to the factory? That's only available in state-owned factories."

"It would be great if our factory really belonged to the state! I heard that the welfare of workers in state-owned factories is really good!"

"Yes!"

Listening to the loud discussions of his fellow workers, Zhou Tian stepped into the workshop.

Seeing Zhou Tian coming in, Liu Wuming walked over worriedly and asked in a low voice: "Xiaotian, are you okay?"

"Master, I'm fine!"

Zhou Tian nodded to his master.

"Master Zhou, you are amazing. I didn't expect that even the leaders of the People's Liberation Army would want to communicate with you. You really bring honor to our Second Workshop!"

"Master Zhou, you're back?"

"Master Zhou!"

When the workers saw Liu Wuming's actions, they naturally also saw Zhou Tian who walked in. They came forward and spoke with admiration, jealousy, or envy in their eyes.

People are like this. Outstanding people will always attract all kinds of jealousy no matter where they are. Zhou Tian has long been accustomed to this situation during this period of time.

After Zhou Tian politely dealt with the enthusiasm of his fellow workers, he glanced at the group of workers who were still discussing and asked.

"Master, hasn't the director arranged the tasks for today yet?"

"Such a big thing happened in the factory, and the leaders have already gone to the factory gate. How can the director have time to assign tasks?"

Master Liu Wuming took a puff of his cigarette and spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tian immediately remembered what Song Lian had said in the gatehouse just now. It seemed that Song Lian was indeed the one carefully selected by the higher-ups, as he had already anticipated this situation.

But now is just the beginning. He knows that more people will be sent from above in the future. It will be lively then, but this liveliness will not last long.

Because according to Zhou Tian’s memory in his previous life, Lou Jiancheng finally handed over the factory.

It’s a pity that Lou Jiancheng still didn’t see the situation clearly, and finally had to leave his hometown with the help of He Yuzhu.

Of course, that was also what he remembered. As for the subsequent development, with the changes in He Daqing, he didn't know whether it would affect the development of the plot.

But Zhou Tian didn't care about these, and he had no intention of getting involved. After all, he was just a small worker, and he couldn't play a big role in either the new or old forces.

Don’t think that these people are always polite when they see Zhou Tian on weekdays, calling him "Master Zhou" all the time. However, if their own interests are involved, not to mention Zhou Tian, ​​a small chef, even if he is the director, they will turn hostile.

When the wind blew, even the factory director was knocked down. How could a master worker like him have the confidence to fight?

Being careful with your words and actions and keeping a low profile are always wise words no matter what time it is.

"makes sense!"

As Zhou Tian spoke, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out one and handed it to his master. He also took one and lit it up.

There is no such thing as a ban on smoking in the workshop now. Although he knows that smoking in the workshop is not safe, people now do it. He can only stay away from the machine tools in the workshop as much as possible and smoke at the door with his master.

"Master, have you ever thought about changing your position?"

After taking a deep puff of cigarette, Zhou Tian suddenly asked.

"Change job? What job? I have been working as a fitter for more than ten years. I am used to it. Besides, I don't have any other skills. What other job can I change?"

Listening to Zhou Tian's words, Liu Wuming smiled indifferently, then took a deep puff of cigarette and continued.

"As the saying goes, it's better to do what you are familiar with than to do what you are not familiar with. Although I, your master, am not as talented as you in locksmithing, I am able to support my family. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to change jobs?"

"No, Master, I mean to change to a leadership position!"

Seeing that his master didn't understand, Zhou Tian couldn't help but remind him again.

"I see you haven't woken up yet, kid?"

Liu Wuming was immediately amused by Zhou Tian's words. He slapped him on the back of his head and scolded him with a smile: "Do you think that the factory belongs to you and you can be a leader if you want? Besides, even if you want to be a leader, you have to be able to become one!"

Zhou Tian was stunned by the slap in the face by his master. Listening to his master's words, he wanted to tell his master what he had said to Song Lian, but then he thought, it would be better to let Song Lian tell it himself.

After all, he was not sure whether this matter was related to the plan above. If his master told others about it, he would not be able to take it as a leader, but it would be leaked out. Then he would be in trouble both inside and outside, which would be bad.

What's more, there is not even one article yet, so he thinks it's better to wait a little longer!

"Hey, Master, that's just what I said!"

Zhou Tian pretended to be stupid and laughed foolishly, then stopped talking.

As we were chatting, it was soon time for lunch and a bell rang.

A group of workers walked out of the workshop carrying their lunch boxes and headed towards the canteen.

Zhou Tian and his master Liu Wuming were also there. As they were walking towards the cafeteria, Liu Wuming suddenly asked, "By the way, Xiaotian, how is the matter going with the night school that Master asked you to enroll in?"

As he spoke, there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

Zhou Tian looked at his master's expression and told him about his trip to the night school for exams over the past two days. Especially when he mentioned that he had taken an old man named Yan as his teacher, there was a hint of shock in his master's eyes.

After he finished speaking, Zhou Tian looked at him with strange eyes and said, "Master, it would be fine if we didn't talk about the night school. Speaking of which, I still want to ask you, when I signed up for the night school that day, I heard Director Yun say that the night school allowed workers to study, and they hadn't advertised it yet, so he asked me how I knew about it. This is inconsistent with what you told me at the beginning!"

"Tell me, how did you know this in advance?"

When Liu Wuming heard Zhou Tian's question, he was silent for a moment, then continued: "Xiaotian, you just need to know that this happened. As for how your master knew about this matter, you don't need to know!"

As he spoke, Liu Wuming's pace obviously increased a bit. He surpassed Zhou Tian and hurried towards the cafeteria.

"No! Master, please tell me about it!"

Zhou Tian had originally planned to get some words out of his master, but seeing his master leaving in a hurry, he could only quickly follow him.

When he arrived at the cafeteria, perhaps it was Zhou Tian’s words just now that reminded Liu Wuming of something he didn’t want to mention. He did not wait for Zhou Tian, ​​but lined up in front. After getting his meal, he carried his lunch box and walked towards the workshop.

Zhou Tian looked at his master's back and couldn't help but feel a little regretful about what he had just said, but he was more curious about who told his master?

As far as he knew, there were no officials in his master's family. There were four people in the family, including a son and a daughter. The son, Liu Weijun, was 20 years old and worked in the post office. The daughter, Liu Zishan, was 16 years old and had just entered high school.

Both the background and social relations are simple.

However, the issue of night school enrollment made him doubt his master. After all, according to Director Yun, the above document was only sent to the night school three days ago, and they have not started promoting yet.

The person who knew this matter in advance must be of a high rank, but the person who could tell the master about this matter in advance means that he has a very close relationship with the master.

Zhou Tian had a vague guess, but when Director Yun asked him, he didn't think about it carefully. Now that he thought about it, he felt that his master might not be that simple.

But no matter how complicated it is, Liu Wuming is still his master. As long as the master treats him well, that is enough! As for the rest, if the master is willing to tell me, I will listen. If not, then I will pretend I don't know.

After lunch.

Zhou Tian washed the lunch box, carried it back to the second workshop, put it in his backpack, glanced at his master's workstation, and seeing that his master was not there, he walked out of the workshop.

When he arrived at the place where the master and disciple usually smoked, he saw the master squatting there smoking and coughing from time to time.

Hearing the footsteps, Liu Wuming turned around and saw that it was Zhou Tian, ​​then turned back and smoked in silence.

Zhou Tian walked to the side of his master, squatted down and said, "Master, I'm sorry, if you don't want me to ask, I won't ask, and don't be angry!"

Liu Wuming exhaled a long puff of smoke and said, "Xiaotian, actually someone told me about this, but as you know, this matter is a bit taboo, so it's not that Master doesn't want to tell you, but that he can't tell you. I only told you! As for who told you, don't ask!"