Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

After receiving Director Zheng's order, Li Feng returned to the painting workshop and then told Master Deng what Director Zheng had instructed him to do.

Upon hearing Li Feng's words, Master Deng nodded to him.

"That's a good idea."

"Our ceramics factory also needs to make changes at this time."

At this moment, Master Deng couldn't help but feel a little emotional, after all, he had been working at this ceramics factory for many years.

Although so many years have passed, the ceramics factory changed the most when Director Wei first became the factory director.

However, more than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye.

After the new factory manager took over, things became much more convenient at the factory.

A fresh start – that's perhaps the best explanation.

Just as Master Deng was sighing here, Li Feng suddenly said to Master Deng.

"Master Deng, we can rest assured about the staffing issue now. Director Zheng will take care of it."

"Now we need to put our people to use. Aren't there already some ceramics that need painting?"

"So, Master Deng, you can now guide Hou Yun and the others to begin preparations."

"Once they have mastered it, they will be able to complete this task even if we are no longer in the factory."

After listening to Li Feng's words, Master Deng thought for a moment, then nodded to Li Feng.

"Um!".

“You’re right, I’ll go find Hou Yun.”

"Then you should write that report first."

"I will guide them on what needs to be prepared."

Li Feng nodded to Master Deng, and then went directly to find Hou Yun.

As for Li Feng, he went directly to the workshop director's office to find Director Zhou.

After all, I still need to consult Director Zhou about things like increasing the staffing of certain groups in the painting workshop.

Although this was something Director Zheng instructed, the reality is that some things have crossed the line, and it's also within Director Zhou's purview, which is not a good thing.

Besides, Zhou Jianjun and I are good friends.

So at that moment, he went directly to Director Zhou.

At that moment, Director Zhou was wearing glasses and looking at a document when Li Feng knocked on the door.

Director Zhou, who was reading documents, soon heard a knock on the door, and then quickly looked towards the door.

At that moment, he saw Li Feng standing at the door. When he saw Li Feng, he suddenly stood up in surprise.

He then quickly walked to the door and asked Li Feng with some surprise.

"Li Feng! You're back?"

"When did you get back?"

Upon hearing Director Zhou's words, Li Feng immediately smiled and replied to Director Zhou.

"I came back yesterday."

"I just finished reporting my work to Director Zheng today."

At this moment, Director Zhou patted Li Feng on the shoulder and then asked Li Feng to sit on the sofa in the office.

Just then, Director Zhou was about to pour water for Li Feng. Upon seeing this, Li Feng immediately stood up and took the thermos from Director Zhou's hand. He then said to Director Zhou...

"Director Zhou, I can handle this."

After Li Feng finished speaking, he immediately filled Director Zhou's teacup with water, and then poured himself a cup of water.

To be honest, Li Feng was quite thirsty at that moment.

Although the water was a bit hot, Li Feng finished it in a few gulps.

Director Zhou watched Li Feng drink water and couldn't help but smile at him.

"Thirsty, aren't you?" "Did you talk to Director Zheng for a long time?"

After finishing his water, Li Feng nodded to Director Zhou and said...

"They talked for quite a long time, almost two hours!"

Li Feng's words surprised Director Zhou. Li Feng was indeed someone that Director Zheng thought highly of; the conversation lasted for two hours.

Currently, there are only a few deputy factory directors in the factory, and Li Feng has spent the most time talking with Director Zheng.

There's no doubt that Li Feng has a bright future ahead of him.

Fortunately, Jianjun and Li Feng had a good relationship, so I felt at ease knowing that Jianjun was working at the factory.

When Director Zhou thought of this, he smiled and asked Li Feng.

"You've been talking for so long."

"It seems Director Zheng is going to give you some more responsibility."

At this moment, Li Feng nodded somewhat embarrassedly to Director Zhou.

"Director Zheng has indeed entrusted me with an important task."

"And it's about the painting workshop."

When Director Zhou heard Li Feng's words, he didn't expect that the task Li Feng received was still related to the painting workshop.

This piqued Director Zhou's curiosity, so he couldn't help but ask Li Feng a question.

"What task did Director Zheng assign you?"

Only then did Li Feng reply to Director Zhou.

"It's about the new color group, and also about the organizational restructuring of the entire porcelain painting workshop."

"Director Zhou, as you know, our new lottery team has a relatively small number of staff. Since the new lottery team was established, we have maintained this staff size, so our new lottery team still has a relatively small number of staff."

"Sometimes we need to temporarily transfer people from other groups to work in the New Color Group."

"Moreover, this time, our new color team also received a task related to the Great Hall of the People, so our manpower became even more stretched."

"So, Director Zheng's idea is to change the staffing structure of the painting workshop in the factory. The general idea is that the factory will have a unified staffing system, and then, based on individual wishes and organizational allocation, some people will be transferred into the new color group."

That's what Li Feng said at that moment.

But in practice, Master Deng usually requires apprentices or painters who are quite talented.

Otherwise, no matter how many positions are created, the potential for advancement will be limited.

But that's a matter for later. When it comes to selecting talent, we'll need Master Deng's approval.

At this point, Li Feng simply told Director Zhou about it.

If Director Zhou was completely unaware of this matter, it would mean that I bypassed Director Zhou directly, which would be tantamount to breaking the rules.

After listening to Li Feng's account, Director Zhou frowned and said...

"If we were to transfer all the staff from other groups to the New Color Group, then there would be fewer people working in those other groups."

"Wouldn't that be unfair to the other groups?"

Director Zhou raised this question at this point.

At this moment, Li Feng immediately replied to Director Zhou.

"Director Zhou, these are only temporary."

"Director Zheng will be applying to the higher authorities for staffing quotas in the near future, and the number of permanent employees in our factory will definitely increase."

"Moreover, the technical difficulty of our factory and the training of talents both require a certain amount of time."

"It's not just this reform of the painting workshop; even the staffing of the new factory needs to be planned according to demand."

"So, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

Li Feng asked this question to indicate that he needed to hear Director Zhou's opinion on this matter and to show that he had considered it. (End of Chapter)