Siheyuan: Grassroots Counterattack

"Thank you, Director Yang. I will work hard in the future and make better contributions to the country." Since Director Yang was so polite to him, Li Tianyi didn't mind expressing his determination.

"Actually, Director Yang, I am also the son of a worker in our factory." Li Tianyi then explained the relationship between himself and the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

"Oh? Does Engineer Li have any connection with the steel mill?"

"My parents both work at the steel mill. My father is Li Youde, an eighth-level worker in the fitter workshop No. 2, and my mother works in the No. 2 canteen. We now live in the courtyard of the steel mill."

"Really? Oh, I didn't expect that Engineer Li is actually Master Li's son. Like father, like son. So we are not outsiders. By the way, Engineer Li, is your house big enough? If not, you can apply to Director Li for it when you go to the logistics department later."

"Thank you Director Yang for your concern. I will. By the way, who is this Director Li?"

"Director Li is the director of the logistics department, his name is Li Huaide."

"Director Yang, I won't delay your work for now. I'll go to the HR department now and get back to work as soon as possible."

After Li Tianyi said goodbye to Director Yang, Director Yang's secretary took him to the Human Resources Department. After filling out a series of forms, he would be able to receive his salary here next month. As a deputy section chief and a level 7 engineer, his total salary would be a little over 200 yuan.

On the way to the logistics department, Director Yang's secretary and Li Tianyi introduced Director Li's situation. It turned out that Director Li had only been transferred here for half a year and things in the logistics department had just been sorted out.

The two came to Director Li's office. Secretary Wang knocked on the door and then took Li Tianyi in.

Director Li saw the factory director's secretary coming in person and hurried forward to greet him, "Secretary Wang, I don't know if the factory director has any instructions. I'd like to trouble you to convey them in person."

"Director Li, this is Comrade Li Tianyi, the Level 7 engineer who just reported to our steel mill. The factory director asked me to bring Engineer Li to the logistics department to pick up the items."

"Oh, it's Engineer Li. I'm Li Huaide. I look forward to your guidance in the future." Director Li shook hands with Li Tianyi with a smile on his face, and Li Tianyi also greeted him with a smile.

"Director Li, you are too polite. I am a junior student, and I hope you and the factory director will take good care of me in the future."

Director Li then looked at Secretary Wang and said, "Secretary Wang, I will take Engineer Li to the technical department. You should go back to the director. Don't let the director worry if he can't find you later."

Secretary Wang looked at Li Tianyi, and Li Tianyi quickly persuaded Secretary Wang to go back, so Secretary Wang left.

Seeing Secretary Wang leave, Director Li pulled Li Tianyi to sit on the sofa. The two began to brag about business to each other, and then Director Li began to understand Li Tianyi's situation. Director Li's father-in-law had told him before that a very capable engineer would come to the steel mill in a while, and he must maintain a good relationship with him.

I didn’t expect this engineer to be so young, and he doesn’t have the arrogance that young people usually have.

The two men were testing each other's background while chatting, and Li Tianyi also intentionally told Li Huaide about his family situation. However, when he heard that Li Tianyi's father was called Li Youde, Director Li's face changed.

Li Tianyi pretended not to notice and continued chatting with Director Li, "Where is Director Li from?"

Li Huaide looked at the young man in front of him who might be his nephew, with mixed feelings. After the liberation of the country, he had been working in the south. In the past six months, he was transferred to Sijiucheng through his father-in-law's relationship. The first thing he did after returning to Sijiucheng was to visit his hometown, Lijia Village.

But things in the village had changed and the villagers didn’t know where their brother had gone. Li Huaide had no choice but to return to the city.

In fact, when Li's father and his family returned to the village to worship their ancestors, they would just take a detour to the back mountain to visit the graves and never pass through the village. Thinking back to those days, Li's father suffered a lot in the village, which he still can't let go of.

"Mr. Li, my hometown is Lijia Village, 50 miles north of Sijiu City. I joined the revolution in my early years. At that time, there was only a younger brother and my parents left at home. Alas, when I came back this time and went to Lijia Village, there was nothing there." Li Huaide said sadly.

Li Tianyi was shocked. He didn't expect that Li Huaide was really his uncle. "Director Li, this is fate. Our hometown is also Lijia Village. It's just that later on, the village couldn't survive, so my father fled to Sijiucheng. By chance, he entered the steel rolling mill and is now working in the second workshop."

"Really? Then let's go and take a look." Li Huaide excitedly pulled Li Tianyi and wanted to go to the workshop, but was stopped by Li Tianyi, "Director Li, I think it's better not to go now. We should just keep this to ourselves and it's best not to publicize it."

Li Huaide calmed down his excitement and thought about what Li Tianyi had just said. "Yes, Li Tianyi is right. It's better if their relationship is not exposed. This will be good for both of them."

"Tianyi, when can I meet your father?"

Li Tianyi thought for a moment and said, "After get off work tonight, I will take my family to Quanjude to celebrate. You can go there to see if my father is your brother."

"Okay, let's go get the office supplies first, and then I'll take you to the technical department."

Afterwards, Director Li took Li Tianyi on a tour of the logistics department before going to the technical department.

At this time, Zhang Song, the head of the technical department, was worried. Just now, the second fitter workshop reported that a Russian machine tool broke down again. Zhang Song and several technicians studied the problem in the workshop for a long time, but could not find the cause. If they invited Russian experts, it would not only take time, but also cost tens of thousands of dollars. As for inviting engineers from other factories to take a look, alas, good engineers are very busy now. It is impossible for them to come just because you invite them.

This matter has not been reported to the factory director yet. Zhang Song wanted to see if he could solve the problem himself. Just when he was at a loss, Director Li led Li Tianyi into the technical department.

"Is Section Chief Zhang here?"

Zhang Song in the room heard someone calling him, walked out of the office, and saw Director Li of Logistics and a young man standing there.

"Director Li, what brings you here?"

"Section Chief Zhang, Director Yang asked me to bring Comrade Li Tianyi here to familiarize himself with the work. He is a Grade 7 engineer in the Ministry of Industry and is now assigned to work in the steel rolling mill."

Zhang Song then looked at Li Tianyi. He just thought he was someone's secretary, but he didn't expect that he was the engineer who was rumored to come to the steel mill recently.

"Hello, Engineer Li, I'm Zhang Song." Zhang Song didn't dare to be arrogant at all. The technical department speaks based on ability. Li Tianyi was so young, but he could pass the Level 7 engineer exam. No one would believe that he had no real ability.

"Hello, Section Chief Zhang, I am Li Tianyi. Please take care of me in the future."

"No problem. I'll have someone take you to my office right away. Your office has already been cleaned up and is waiting for you."

"Okay, thank you, Chief Zhang. There's no rush. I saw you looking worried just now. Did something happen?"

When Zhang Song saw Li Tianyi asking, he sighed heavily.