The Fiery Era: Becoming an Industrial Giant

Chapter 75 The Leader's Vision, Acquaintances Entering the City [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

"Zhiqiang".

When Lü Yi saw Zhou Zhiqiang return to the technical department with the blueprints, he smiled and went up to him, offering him a cigarette and suggesting that they smoke one together.

However, Zhou Zhiqiang waved his hand and said, "Section Chief, I don't smoke. I never used to, and now that my wife is pregnant, it's even less likely that I'll smoke."

"You don't smoke? Then why did I hear you, an eighth-grade worker from the Second Machinery Factory, smoking outside the workshop? Oh right, I should call you Zhou the Eighth-Grade now, haha."

Lu Yi jokingly said that he was also shocked when he heard about this, and felt that he had misheard.

He was clearly the head of the technical department. He was a college student before graduation and had some experience repairing machine tools and agricultural machinery. He had never done any lathe or fitter work.

But suddenly they produced parts that even an eighth-grade worker would have difficulty processing, which gave their Dafa Machinery Factory another eighth-grade worker.

Moreover, it was Zhou Baji, who also served as the deputy head of the technical department.

"Hey, what did you say to that level eight worker at the Second Machinery Factory in the end? You gave him a lecture?"

Zhou Zhiqiang said with a helpless expression, "Why did I criticize him? I just handed him a cigarette, and after he finished smoking it, we went back to process the parts together."

"As long as he accepts it, that's fine. What kind of behavior is it for me, the team leader, to escalate the conflict? Besides, he's an eighth-grade worker at the Second Machinery Plant, and we'll be relying on him for a lot of work in the future."

When Zhou Zhiqiang handed Hua Gongtian a cigarette outside the workshop, he knew that Hua Gongtian was convinced.

Faced with someone who had never worked as a lathe operator before, but reached the level of an eighth-grade craftsman after only three attempts, anyone would probably be shocked and impressed.

Hua Gongtian had already apologized after accepting the cigarette, and Zhou Zhiqiang smiled and accepted it. Then he offered him another cigarette, and that was the end of it.

Calling Hua Gongtian outside the workshop was also a way of giving face to this level-eight master craftsman.

Zhou Zhiqiang wasn't acting impulsively or trying to retaliate. What he needed to do was ensure the machine tool upgrade was completed, the core engine production process for small tractors was implemented, and the task assigned by the municipal industrial bureau leaders to produce one thousand small tractors by the end of the year was accomplished.

Zhou Zhiqiang could still distinguish between what was more important and what was less important.

"Hey, that's very well said, Zhiqiang. I thought you were just acting on youthful impetuosity, but what you've done shows you're already a qualified leader."

After listening, Lü Yi gave a thumbs up and praised, "Uniting all forces that can be united is the main theme."

Internal contradictions among the people should be minimized and resolved if possible, unless they are matters of principle. Otherwise, the higher authorities do not want internal contradictions to arise.

"But now it's all over the factory. You showed off your machinating skills and completely stunned the other factories' level eight workers. Now everyone's saying you're the best level eight worker in the factory."

Zhou Zhiqiang quickly waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I'm doing just fine as the deputy section chief. Besides, the workers are too tired. I haven't processed many parts this afternoon, and I can already feel exhausted."

There's something else he didn't say aloud: he's currently at level 18 with a salary of 87.5 yuan. If he were to advance another level, his salary would be 99 yuan, the same as a level 8 worker.

Although he is still a deputy section chief, once he is promoted to the level 16 full section chief, his salary level will immediately increase to 110 yuan.

For Zhou Zhiqiang, becoming a section chief was practically the second starting point. He didn't want to have such a powerful advantage only to end up as a minor section chief.

After joking around for a while, Section Chief Lü became serious and asked, "Stop joking, Zhiqiang, how's the machine tool modification going?"

"We should be able to assemble six machine tools by tomorrow, which will be enough to produce small tractors. However, we don't have enough machine tools, so production efficiency may not be high."

Zhou Zhiqiang replied earnestly, "And we need to check the precision of the produced parts first. We might need to make adjustments. I can't guarantee it with 100% certainty."

"How sure are you?"

"Eighty percent."

Lu Yi glanced at Zhou Zhiqiang and then said, "Then tomorrow, take some time to come with me to see the factory director, report this matter, and then ask the factory director to arrange the workshop director to arrange the production task as soon as possible. To be honest, those thousand small tractors at the end of the year are like a huge rock pressing on my chest."

Zhou Zhiqiang chuckled and said, "This is a huge rock for everyone in our factory."

Before he could finish speaking, someone knocked on the door.

After Zhou Zhiqiang walked to the door and opened it, he saw the factory office clerk standing outside. He forgot what the clerk's name was, but he had seen this clerk in the factory office before.

"Comrade, what's wrong? Is there something you need?"

The factory office clerk said, "Deputy Section Chief Zhou, the security guard at the gate just called and said that two people are looking for you at the factory gate, one named Zhao Tiandong and the other Wu Xiaojun. They said you sent them."

Yes, that's true.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiqiang clapped his hands and said, "I've been so busy lately that I forgot to ask them to come today. Section Chief, I'll go to the factory gate to pick up two people and I'll be back in a bit."

"Okay, go ahead."

When Section Chief Lü overheard Zhou Zhiqiang talking to the factory office staff, he knew who the visitors were and reminded them, "Remember to go to the personnel office to register first; the factory manager has already notified you."

"Row."

After saying that, Zhou Zhiqiang walked towards the factory gate.

Upon arriving at the factory gate, Zhou Zhiqiang saw Zhao Tiandong and Wu Xiaojun, both carrying bedding bundles.

"Tian Dong, Brother Xiao Jun."

After greeting the two men, Zhou Zhiqiang turned to the gatekeeper and said, "These are the temporary workers who are here to start their jobs today. Do we need to register them or something?"

The security guard at the gate quickly said, "It's already been done. Deputy Section Chief Zhou is someone you know, so there's no problem. Just take him in."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

After thanking them, Zhou Zhiqiang waved to the two men and led them toward the factory office building.

As we walked, he asked, "Brother Xiaojun, Tian Dong, after we finish the formalities, I'll take you to the street office to rent a house. The factory is building a dormitory, and I'll apply for it for you once it's finished."

But before that, you'll have to rent a place anywhere in the nearby streets and alleys to make do. I'll pay the rent for you in advance.

After listening to Zhou Zhiqiang's arrangements, Zhao Tiandong nodded and said, "Brother, you're in charge. My grandpa said we'll listen to you once we get to the city."

Wu Xiaojun chimed in, "Zhiqiang, me too. I'll do whatever you say."

"That's not the case. You came to Beijing to make a good life for yourselves, to learn a skill in the factory, and to find a good wife in the future."

Zhou Zhiqiang smiled and said to the two of them, "I will arrange a good mentor for you, and you can learn from him slowly."

Of course, I can teach you at the factory. If you have any questions or anything else, just come find me at the factory. I'm usually not in the technical department, but in Workshop 9. You can ask around and you'll find out.

Upon hearing this, the two nodded and said, "Understood." "I understand."

On the way to the personnel department, Zhou Zhiqiang gave them a thorough introduction to the factory and what they were going to do next.

They stopped talking after they reached the personnel department and let the two of them complete the temporary worker entry procedures.

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