Siheyuan: Grassroots Counterattack

Li Tianyi came to the principal's office. Besides the principal, there was also a male comrade in the office.

When the principal saw Li Tianyi coming, he stood up and introduced the two parties, "Student Li, this is Director Wu from the Industry Department."

"Director Wu, this is Comrade Li Tianyi, a Level 7 Engineer."

Li Tianyi shook hands with Director Wu, then looked at the principal. The principal said bluntly, "Student Li, several units have contacted the school recently, hoping to assign you there. Your class teacher has also asked for your opinion before, so there are two units that meet your intentions. One is the Ministry of Industry where Director Wu works, and the other is the Sijiucheng Mechanical Research Institute. Although the school hopes that you can stay on to teach."

"Director Wu's purpose of coming here today is to try to get you to the Ministry of Industry. What is Mr. Li's opinion?"

"Student Li, if you can come to our Ministry of Industry, you can enjoy the administrative treatment of level 19. Of course, your engineer-level treatment will also be paid together. I hope you can consider it carefully." The Ministry of Industry really hopes that Li Tianyi can be assigned here. In recent years, a large number of engineers have been transferred away, and Li Tianyi's personal ability is very strong, so he is very famous in various steel machinery companies in the city.

Before, he went with his professional professors to help the factory solve problems, but when he was in his junior year, the professor asked him to act on his own because he believed that Li Tianyi’s professional knowledge was no worse than his.

Li Tianyi didn't say anything, and the principal and Director Wu didn't interrupt his thoughts. After all, this was a decision that would affect his entire life.

"Director Wu, first of all, thank you for the invitation from the Ministry of Industry. I would like to ask a question here."

"Student Li, if you have any questions, please feel free to tell me. I will do my best to help you answer them."

"Thank you, Director Wu. I want to know if I go to the Ministry of Industry, should I stay in the office of the Ministry of Industry or go to the factory?"

When Director Wu heard this question, he did not answer immediately, but observed Li Tianyi's expression with his peripheral vision. He was not sure what Li Tianyi meant specifically.

"What do you think?"

When Li Tian saw that Director Wu did not give a direct answer, he expressed his thoughts: "Director Wu, I studied mechanics, so I naturally hope to deal with machinery all day long."

"Okay, Mr. Li, we agree to your request. In this way, your work relationship will be in the department, and your usual work location will be in the factory. What do you think?"

Li Tianyi was very satisfied with this arrangement. He didn't want to sit in the office all day as he still had many plans to complete.

"Thank you for your understanding, Director. I chose to work in the Ministry of Industry. In fact, I have some connection with our Ministry. My parents currently work at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill under our Ministry."

Director Wu was very happy to see that Li Tianyi agreed to go to their place, and he also felt even more at home because Li Tianyi was a family member of the factory.

"Welcome, Mr. Li. Since you are a family member of a worker in the steel mill, how about we arrange for you to work in the steel mill?"

"Thank you, leader. I accept the arrangement." Li Tianyi stood up and assured.

Things went smoothly after that. The principal handed Li Tianyi a letter of introduction for his job, and Director Wu told Li Tianyi that he had a 10-day vacation, after which he would report to the Ministry of Industry and then go to the Red Star Steel Mill.

Li Tianyi walked out of the principal's office with his letter of introduction and diploma. He was going to the dormitory to pack up his things. At this time, there was no one in his university dormitory as his roommates had already reported to their jobs.

Li Tianyi didn't have much stuff at school. Apart from a few pieces of clothes and a set of bedding, the rest were books and materials.

He put some confidential books and materials into the space, and transferred the rest into a sack. Then he called a mechanic and paid two dollars to have him deliver the things to No. 95, Nanluoguxiang, while he took the tram directly home.

Standing at the school gate, looking back at the place where he had studied and lived for four years, Li Tianyi was a little reluctant to leave. Because of the intense study before, he had seldom taken translation work. Later, after he passed the engineer certificate, the school would pay him the corresponding engineer's salary on a monthly basis. Although Mr. Wang felt very sorry, he also understood and supported Li Tianyi's approach.

"Little Leo, what are you looking at there?"

Suddenly a voice interrupted Li Tianyi's sadness. He turned around and saw that it was Uncle Shen. Of course, Li Tianyi called him Grandpa Shen now.

"Grandpa Shen, when will you teach me your elusive skills?"

"Hey, kid, you're talking nonsense to me again. Why are you standing here instead of reading a book?"

"Hey, kid, we're leaving here today, so we should take a good look at the school!"

Uncle Shen was stunned when he heard him say he was leaving, but then he understood what he meant, "Have you confirmed the job?"

Li Tian nodded slightly, "I choose to go to the Ministry of Industry. I want to gain experience in the factory for a few years."

"Okay, I support your idea. It will be good for you to hone yourself at the grassroots level. By the way, how is the matter between you and our Xue'er going? You were young in the past few years and didn't say it clearly. Now you are 19 years old, isn't it time to talk about this matter?"

Li Tianyi was rarely embarrassed. He had known Wang Xue eight years ago, when he was 11 years old and Wang Xue was 10 years old. Because Wang Xue's parents died on the battlefield, Wang Xue grew up in Grandpa Shen's house.

That year he went to Grandpa Shen's house to play, and Grandpa Shen introduced them to each other. At first he didn't think about it that way. He was still young at that time and just thought that Grandpa Shen just wanted them to make friends. He never thought that this old man Shen actually wanted him to be his grandson-in-law.

Later, as they grew up, Li Tianyi and Wang Xue developed feelings for each other. At this time, Old Man Shen started to become nervous again. Every time he met Wang Xue, he would sit next to them as if nothing had happened, as if he was afraid that he would bully Wang Xue.

But swear to God, how dare he do this? Besides, he had no ability. Wang Xue grew up in a military compound and learned various battlefield skills from the uncles there. Li Tianyi could not beat Wang Xue at all. He was not convinced before and wanted to fight with Wang Xue, but who knew that after one round, he was thrown to the ground by Wang Xue.

At that time, Wang Xue was still worried that Li Tianyi would dislike her because of her fighting ability, so he coaxed her for a long time.

"Grandpa Shen, I will follow your arrangements." Li Tianyi promised, "I have graduated from college now, and I will reach the legal age for marriage next year."

"Well, how about this? You go home and discuss it with your parents. Our two families will meet this weekend. Then you can bring your parents to my house and let Xue'er and her uncle come as well."

"Okay, let's do it. Grandpa Shen, I'll go back first." Li Tian saw that it was getting late, so he said goodbye.

Mr. Shen waved his hand and told him to leave quickly.