Siheyuan: Grassroots Counterattack

That morning, Li Tianyi and Li Tianhu went to the steel rolling mill to report for duty. At this time, Director Yang's transfer procedures had been almost completed. As for who would take over his position, the department had not yet decided.

Li Tianyi took Li Tianhu to Li Huaide's office first. Li Huaide had just arrived at this time and was very happy to see them brothers. When he learned that Li Tianhu was here to report today, he asked his secretary Xiao Wang to take Li Tianhu to the Personnel Department to handle the formalities.

Li Tianhu looked at Li Tianyi and saw Li Tian nodded, so he followed Xiao Wang out.

After the two of them left, Li Tianyi asked, "Uncle, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Tianyi, you should have heard about Director Yang's situation! He has been promoted, but the successor has not yet been determined. Several of us deputy directors are working hard."

Li Tian nodded slightly. He had noticed the undercurrents among the senior management of the factory recently. Although it had little to do with him, Li Huaide was his uncle after all. With this relationship, he was naturally on the same team as Li Huaide.

He also didn't quite understand why the ministry had not yet decided on the candidate for the director of the steel rolling mill. The steel rolling mill is now very different from what it used to be. It includes several projects, among which the production of tractors is crucial.

But he didn't know that the steel mill had become so popular in the eyes of everyone precisely because it was no longer what it used to be. At the meeting in the department, several nominees were fighting to the death, and no one wanted to give up this opportunity, not to mention that Li Tianyi, the great treasure, was still in the steel mill.

Li Huaide’s father-in-law also knows that Li Huaide’s advantage is his relationship with Li Tianyi. Although this cannot be said explicitly, it is a point that cannot be ignored, isn’t it?

The department has held several meetings, but the candidate for factory director has not been decided yet.

"Uncle, do you want me to help you with some strength?" Li Tianyi asked puzzledly.

Li Huaide shook his head. "No, Tianyi, don't worry about it. Just focus on your work. No matter who becomes the factory director, it has nothing to do with you. And no matter who comes, they won't offend you easily."

"Hold on. Even if I fail in this election, my superiors will compensate me somewhere else."

"I came to you today to remind you not to get involved in this matter. You are a talented person, don't rashly step into this dirty water."

Li Tianyi could feel Li Huaide's concern, and he also understood what Li Huaide meant, "Uncle, I understand, I won't interfere."

The two talked for a while, and then Xiao Wang brought Li Tianhu back again, "Tianhu, you can work in the factory with peace of mind. We don't bully others, but we are not afraid of others either. If anyone bullies you, you can go to your eldest brother and uncle."

"Thank you, uncle. I know about it." Li Tianhu thanked Li Huaide. Today, Secretary Wang took him to complete all the formalities. The people in the personnel department and the electrician group basically knew that he and Li Huaide were relatives. Who would be so blind as to bully him?

"Tianhu, you have to go to work too. I don't have anything good to give you. Here's the bicycle ticket for you. You can buy a bicycle later so that it will be convenient for you to go to and from get off work." Li Huaide took out a bicycle ticket from the drawer. Li Tianhu glanced at Li Tianyi, and when Li Tian nodded, he took it.

Li Huaide was very satisfied with Li Tianhu's performance, but he still laughed and scolded: "You won't accept it if your brother doesn't agree, right?"

Li Tianhu touched his head embarrassedly, "No, uncle."

"Okay, Tianhu, do you have money? If you don't have enough money, go home and ask your mom or sister-in-law for it. Go back now and remember to come to work tomorrow."

Li Tianhu walked out of Li Huaide's office with a smile, and Li Tianyi also said goodbye to Li Huaide. He was going back to perfect the design of his drilling rig.

He had thought of completing the drawings in these few days, but now the candidate for factory director has not been decided, so he has to finish it in these two days and then go to the department to help Li Huaide.

Back in the office, he concentrated on drawing the blueprints and marking the dimensions. Soon a day passed and Li Tianyi had almost finished everything. He put the blueprints into the space, then locked the door and left the steel mill.

As soon as I got home, I saw a new bicycle parked in the yard. I went into the house to see my wife and son, and then I saw Li Tianhu showing off his bicycle to Li's father.

Father Li wanted to take turns riding the bicycle with his son, but Li Tianhu didn't want to. He had just bought the bicycle and had only had it for a few hours, so he couldn't bear to trade it in.

Li's mother asked them to go back to the house to eat. Xiaoxue came to the dining table only after she coaxed An An to sleep.

Xiaoxue took three months of maternity leave, so she stayed at home to take care of the child. After Xiaoxue finished her confinement, her mother went back to work.

Two days passed like this, and Li Tianhu gradually adapted to the work in the steel rolling mill, and Li Tianyi's work on the drilling rig was about to be completed.

He spent the morning organizing all the documents and locked them in the safe, and then he went to the department with the application report.

Section Chief Wang was holding Li Tianyi's application report with an excited look on his face. The current nationwide drought has made the people miserable, and the country's current well-drilling technology is not advanced, and deep water wells cannot be drilled. Li Tianyi's design just fills the gap in the country. Moreover, he had heard before that there was deep well-drilling technology abroad that could drill 60 meters underground, but no one had ever seen it.

However, Li Tianyi's technology can drill 100 meters underground. According to Li Tianyi's idea, in addition to drilling deep water wells, this drilling rig can also be used in metal and non-metal exploration, shallow oil and natural gas extraction, etc.

"Tianyi, have you already designed this technology or do you just have an idea and want to apply for it first?" Section Chief Wang knew Li Tianyi. He usually submitted an application only after he had completed the project.

"Chief Wang, the design has been completed. We just need to make a set of samples according to the design."

"Okay, then let's go find Deputy Minister Zhao." Section Chief Wang stood up excitedly and pulled Li Tianyi out.

As soon as he arrived at Deputy Minister Zhao's office, he was stopped by the secretary. Li Tianyi did not know this new secretary, and Section Chief Wang was not familiar with him either.

Upon hearing that Section Chief Wang and Li Tianyi wanted to meet Deputy Minister Zhao, the secretary looked at the schedule and said, "I'm sorry, both of you. Minister Zhao doesn't have time right now. I looked and saw that the minister has fifteen minutes from 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., so you can come back then." After saying that, he pretended to be busy and ignored Section Chief Wang and the others.

Section Chief Wang and Li Tianyi looked at each other, feeling confused. Section Chief Wang led Li Tianyi back to the office, and Li Tianyi asked the question in his heart, "Section Chief, what's wrong with this secretary? It seems like this is the first time I've met him, and why do I feel that he is very hostile to me?"