Chapter 49 Discussion
The candidates and invigilators in the workshop were all whispering.

Some people stand on Yi Zhonghai's side, while others insist on trusting Master Li Haidong and his apprentice.

It was really that Li Jiandong, an eighth-level worker, was too dazzling among the workers.

Naturally, the people and things related to him were also magnified infinitely by the workers.

Li Jiandong frowned slightly, not knowing what Yi Zhonghai had seen.

With Jia Dongxu's level, there is absolutely no need for cheating. Even if Jia Dongxu challenges level 6, he is not completely unsure.

The reason why Li Jiandong didn't let him take the Level 6 exam directly was because he was afraid that Jia Dongxu would stand out from the crowd and might be envied by others.

"Sure, someone can help call the factory leader."

Li Jiandong directly agreed to Yi Zhonghai's request.

Director Yang came to the grading workshop in person. As soon as he entered the workshop, he asked Li Jiandong, "Master Li, I heard that there is a problem here. What happened?"

Li Jiandong pointed at Yi Zhonghai: "He will only speak if you are present."

Director Yang looked at Yi Zhonghai and said unhappily, "Yi Zhonghai, now that I'm here, just say whatever you want to say."

When Yi Zhonghai saw Director Yang arriving, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

He picked up the parts that Jia Dongxu had just made, held them high in the air and said loudly,

"Director Yang, fellow workers, please look, this is the part that Jia Dongxu completed today. I just said that the operation of this part was completed very well, but the problem is that it was too well-performed."

"Lao Ma, you are a level 6 worker. Come and see, with your skills, can you make this part in one go?"

The other party took it, looked at it for a while, and shook his head slightly: "It can be done, but I'm not 5% sure. There are too many threads on it. If it is made according to the level 6 standard, it is not too difficult, but if it is made according to the level standard, it requires a lot of skills."

Yi Zhonghai was even more proud and said loudly: "That's right, there are too many threads on this accessory. Even if you are a level 6 fitter, you can't guarantee that you can do it to this level."

"But Jia Dongxu just joined our factory this spring, and has been learning benchwork skills for less than seven months. Now his benchwork skills are better than those of Lao Ma, a veteran who has been doing benchwork for more than ten years. Isn't this a problem?"

After Yi Zhonghai said this, everyone felt that Jia Dongxu was too evil.

In seven months, I went from a machinist apprentice to a level 6 machinist, which means I was promoted to one level every month.

If upgrading your worker level is really that simple, then workers at level seven or eight wouldn't be so rare.

Director Yang's face turned pale: "Yi Zhonghai, what do you want to say? Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't do it either."

"Master Li and Jia Dongxu are both talented and hardworking examples. You know they come in early and leave late to practice their skills in the workshop. Just based on this, you suspect that they cheated. Isn't that too irresponsible?"

He thought Yi Zhonghai had discovered real evidence of cheating, but he didn't expect it was just because the other party's assessment was too perfect.

Isn't this just typical jealousy?

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said:
"Director Yang, you are not a skilled worker and you don't know enough about our work. As a level 6 fitter, I can tell you clearly that it is impossible to reach level fitter in seven months."

"There is only one possible reason why Jia Dongxu was able to do this. That is, someone leaked the test questions to him in advance, allowing him to focus on the operation of this one accessory during this period of time. Therefore, he was able to perform at a level that was much stronger than his actual ability."

Director Yang narrowed his eyes and said, "This time the worker-level assessment was jointly designed by the Political Value Office and the Production Department.

You mean, this time not only Li Jiandong and Jia Dongxu cheated, but also people from the Political Affairs Department and the Department of Childbirth were involved?"

Yi Zhonghai said: "I didn't say that, but the facts prove that it is indeed possible."

Li Jiandong laughed: "Yi Zhonghai, I was wondering what you were trying to say. It turns out that your cognition has blinded you. How can a frog in a well like you understand Dongxu's talent and hard work?"

Yi Zhonghai sneered, "Li Jiandong, you don't have to tell me this. It's very easy to prove that Jia Dongxu didn't cheat. Do you dare to let me give him a question and let him do it again?"

"I dare. Why shouldn't I dare?" Jia Dongxu finally couldn't help but shouted out.

He practiced the operation so hard, but was rejected because his operation was too perfect. He had been holding a grudge in his heart for a long time.

Li Jiandong also said: "Yi Zhonghai, I can agree to let you set questions for Dongxu to test again."

"But there is one thing I have never been able to say, as a worker in a workshop."

"I think your operation level, Yi Zhonghai, is not even up to the level of a level 7 fitter."

"Since you can make Dongxu take the test again just based on your suspicion, I also want you to prove yourself now. Do you dare to let me give you a test again?"

Yi Zhonghai had repeatedly caused trouble for Li Jiandong, and Li Jiandong had long wanted to teach him a lesson.

This time he jumped out again, questioning himself and Jia Dongxu for cheating.

If I don't teach him a lesson, it would be a shame for his mischief.

"This……"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment.

He knew very well how he passed the exam to become a level 7 worker.

Although I can occasionally reach the level of a Grade 7 worker, most of the time, it is indeed a bit lame as Li Jiandong said.

"Okay, let's do as Master Li said. Yi Zhonghai, you will also take the Level 7 fitter assessment again.

Master Li will give you the test questions. If you fail the test, don't blame me for demoting you."

Director Yang made the decision on the spot, leaving Yi Zhonghai no chance to refuse.

Director Yang is also feeling very angry.

If Yi Zhonghai only suspected Jia Dongxu, Director Yang might not have been so angry, but he not only suspected Jia Dongxu of cheating, he also suspected Li Jiandong and the Political Value Department and the Production Department. Doesn't this mean that there is no good person in the entire steel rolling mill under his leadership?
"Okay, I'll take the test."

At this point, Yi Zhonghai is in a dilemma and it is too late to withdraw.

Soon Yi Zhonghai and Li Jiandong finished their questions.

Jia Dongxu was responsible for completing Yi Zhonghai's assessment, while Yi Zhonghai was responsible for completing Li Jiandong's test.

Less than two minutes had passed when the sweat on Yi Zhonghai's forehead began to drip down his face and from his chin.

The test questions given by Li Jiandong were so difficult that he even felt like he had no idea where to start.

"Master Yi is done this time. He has no chance of winning if he messes with Master Li."

"Yes, the part that Master Li gave is close to the level of an eighth-level worker. Master Yi obviously has no idea where to start."

"Hey, look at this. Jia Dongxu is handling the Level 6 test parts so smoothly. He looks like a veteran."

"This time, it was Yi Zhonghai who gave him the task. If Jia Dongxu can really complete it, doesn't it mean that he has really reached the level of a Level 6 fitter? He has only been in the fitter workshop for seven months."

"It's incredible, how could there be such a genius?"

As the assessments on both sides progressed, the gap between Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai became more and more obvious.

On the one hand, he was strolling in the garden and completing the assessment smoothly.

The other side kept wiping the sweat off his face and tried several times but failed.

"time up."

Li Jiandong suddenly spoke.

When Yi Zhonghai heard this voice, he collapsed to the ground powerlessly.

He hadn't even started the assessment, let alone completed it.

On the other hand, Jia Dongxu had already completed the operation, and after review by several level 7 fitters, it was confirmed that it had reached the level 6 standard.

"Yi Zhonghai, what else do you have to say?"

Li Jiandong looked down at Yi Zhonghai who was lying on the ground.

Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale and red, and he had nothing to say.

Director Yang snorted and said,

"Yi Zhonghai, you are shooting yourself in the foot. Just wait for your demotion."

After Director Yang finished speaking, he turned to Li Jiandong and said:

"Master Li, thank you for your hard work. There are two more exams to come, so I won't bother you hosting them."

"Xiao Cui."

Secretary Cui stepped forward and said, "Director Yang, what do you want?"

Director Yang pointed at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Go find Director Dai and ask him to demote Yi Zhonghai to a level 3 worker. Tomorrow morning, use a loud speaker to announce this to everyone as a punishment."

"It's over now."

Yi Zhonghai almost cried.

Being demoted directly from a seventh-level worker to a third-level worker means that the salary and benefits are reduced by more than half.

Although I can get it back in the next exam, the earliest I can do so will be next spring, and the loss of six months' salary will be around two or three hundred yuan.

Not to mention that there is a Spring Festival in between, and the benefits of level 7 workers are also different from those of level 3 workers.

As a seventh-level worker, he will definitely be able to wear a big red flower and receive a bonus, but for a third-level worker, this is completely impossible.

Even if he takes the exam again next year, he would only dare to take the 6th level worker exam.

With Li Jiandong around, he doesn’t know when he will be able to reach level 7.

…………

At 11 o'clock, the exam ended.

Amidst the congratulations, Li Jiandong got on the sedan chair with Jia Dongxu and left the steel mill.

When they returned to the courtyard, Jia Zhang and Liang Ladi both surrounded them.

"Dongxu, how did you do on the exam?"

"There shouldn't be any problem, right?" Jia Zhang and Liang Ladi were both very nervous. The salary of a level 3 fitter and a level 5 fitter was quite different.

If Li Jiandong had not guaranteed that Dongxu would definitely pass the exam, Jia Zhang would not have dared to let him take the Level 5 exam directly. She would have been satisfied with just passing the Level 4 exam.

Jia Dongxu grinned: "Mom, Ladi, even if you don't believe in my strength, don't you believe in my master?"

After hearing this, Jia Zhang and Liang Ladi knew that it must have passed.

Jia Zhang's face immediately lit up with joy: "Old Li, you have worked so hard. My Dongxu has accumulated merits for eight lifetimes to have you as his master."

Liang Ladi also smiled at Li Jiandong and said, "Master, come to my house for lunch at noon, and bring your wife to taste my cooking."

Jia Zhang was a little unhappy to hear this, as she was not a generous person.

However, thinking of the benefits Li Jiandong brought to Jia Dongxu and his family,

He also smiled and said, "That's right, Lao Li, bring Huairu with you and come to my house for lunch today."

Li Jiandong smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, please don't be polite to me. Dongxu is my apprentice. I am proud of his achievement. Forget about the meal. I am tired after a whole morning. I want to eat and rest early."

"Ladi, I'll have a chance to try your cooking next time."

Li Jiandong knew that Qin Huairu would definitely not want to go to the Jia family, so he refused directly.

Jia Zhang was not very willing at first, but since Li Jiandong didn't want to eat, she was saving money.

Jia Dongxu also realized his mother's duplicity and the reason why his master was unwilling to come to his house for dinner.

He felt helpless that Jia Zhang's vision was too narrow, and at the same time, he said to Li Jiandong,

"Master, how about you take a rest first? In a couple of days, Ladi and I will set up two tables at the back of the tavern to celebrate. How about you and the second and third uncles come over then?"

Li Jiandong smiled and said, "Okay, let's talk about it in two days."

He just didn't want Qin Huairu to go to Jia Zhang's house for dinner, but it would be fine if they went to the dormitory building behind the tavern.

After returning home, Li Jiandong first washed his face with a basin of water. Qin Huairu had already prepared the meal.

The couple was preparing to eat.

Liu Haizhong came over and stood at the door and shouted, "Lao Li, come out for a moment."

When Li Jiandong saw Liu Haizhong's happy face, he waved to him and said, "Why are you going out? Come in and have something to eat with us."

Li Jiandong's family eats well, and everyone in the compound envies them, including Liu Haizhong, a level 6 fitter.

Seeing Li Jiandong, he moved to greet him.

Liu Haizhong swallowed his saliva and walked in, saying, "It just so happens that my Xifeng is going back to her parents' home today, so I won't be polite."

"Why are you being so polite to me? Come on, Lao Liu, sit down first."

Li Jiandong pointed to the stool next to the dining table.

Qin Huairu also stood up and said, "Second Uncle, I'll get you a pair of chopsticks so you can try the food I cooked."

As he said that, he stood up and went to get the dishes and chopsticks.

"Thank you, Qin Huairu."

Liu Haizhong said with a smile.

Liu Haizhong came here today not to eat for free, he was just happy and wanted to confirm with Li Jiandong.
"Old Li, today at the steel mill, I heard that something went wrong during the assessment of your fitter workshop. Is it true that Yi Zhonghai was demoted to level 3 fitter?"

"Oh, Master Yi was demoted? What's going on?"

Qin Huairu had just picked up the bowl and chopsticks and placed them in front of Liu Haizhong. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

Li Jiandong smiled and told the story about the exam.

Liu Haizhong let out a sigh of relief: "It's what he deserves. This Yi Zhonghai deserves this fate."

Qin Huairu also said, "Second uncle, why do you think Master Yi always gets on bad terms with my brother Jiandong?"

"We are all from the same hospital. Even if Dongxu really cheated, he shouldn't have come forward to expose it. Now that it has become like this, I don't know what to say when we meet next time."

Li Jiandong said: "What's the point of talking to Yi Zhonghai? He is a man who doesn't know what's good for him. Just stay away from him."

Liu Haizhong also agrees with this.

"By the way, Lao Liu."

After three rounds of drinking, Li Jiandong suddenly said:

"Old Liu, regarding your Guangqi, I really advise you to think carefully about it. It is such a waste to let him go to college and become a worker so early. A child like Guangqi who is good at studying should continue his studies and become an engineer in the future. He may even become a cadre and bring honor to the family."

A few days ago, Xu Damao's sharpshooter had already made his debut.

Li Jiandong has been looking for an opportunity to recruit Liu Guangqi these days.

Because Jia Dongxu was delayed in preparing for the exam, and Liu Haizhong happened to come to his house today, Li Jiandong mentioned it when he saw that he was very happy.

"This..." Liu Haizhong hesitated.

At the beginning, he also hoped that Liu Guangqi would go to college, as it would bring him face.

Later, it was Liu Guangqi who said he did not want to go to college, wanted to work to earn money, and also said he wanted to work hard to get promoted. Only then did Liu Haizhong change his mind.

He wanted to be an official himself, and naturally hoped that his son could become an official as well. In comparison, he had little interest in engineers.

Seeing that he was somewhat moved, Li Jiandong continued:

"Old Liu, let me tell you the truth. Guangqi is smart, but he doesn't have enough courage."

"He's too soft-hearted. If he were a cadre, he wouldn't be able to control anyone. If he had the courage of your Liu Haizhong, he would be a good cadre, don't you think?"

Liu Haizhong was so flattered that he immediately forgot his last name.

He laughed and said, "Old Li, you are right. My Guangqi is excellent in every way except his personality. Why don't you help me persuade him to study hard and try to get into college."

Li Jiandong said: "No problem, leave it to me, let's drink."

Li Jiandong is good at talking and the wine at home is good.

Liu Haizhong was so confused that he had to walk while holding on to the wall.

That night, after Liu Haizhong sobered up, he brought Liu Guangqi to become his disciple.

Let Li Jiandong educate him well and persuade him not to leave school early to work.

This was exactly what Liu Guangqi wanted, so he knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Li Jiandong.

After the Liu father and son left, Li Jiandong opened the disciple-recruiting system and almost froze in shock.

Because Liu Guangqi's professional students are different from others.

【Liu Guangqi】

Occupation: Student

Chinese: Level 19

Mathematics: Level 18

Physics: Level 19

Chemistry: Level 20

geography……

There are many subjects in total, and they are all based on the same 24-level system as cadres. The difficulty of reaching the maximum level is almost the same as becoming a.

Moreover, before the three subjects reach level 16, you cannot learn other professions.

In other words, if Liu Guangqi does not become a master, Li Jiandong will not be able to continue to accept disciples.

"That's sloppy."

Li Jiandong shook his head, but he did not regret it. Instead, he felt that it was more important to accept Liu Guangqi as his disciple.

If you master each subject to an advanced level as early as possible, it will also help you in other career advancement in the future.

For the following period of time, Li Jiandong began to give Liu Guangqi overtime lessons.

Li Jiandong was glad that Liu Guangqi had to upgrade many subjects.

But he gains experience much faster than other disciples.

If I continue to study at my current pace, I should be able to reach the maximum level within ten years.

Although ten years is a long time, if Li Jiandong can upgrade to the next level at some point, then he will be at the level of Einstein.

After all, with a hundredfold return, ten years of study is equivalent to a thousand years of study for others.

Another three months passed in the blink of an eye.

The weather turned cooler without us noticing.

this morning,

As soon as Li Jiandong got up, he saw Qin Huairu lying next to him, staring at him, which made him feel a little strange.

"Huai Ru, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Qin Huairu bit her lip and said in a panic, "Brother Jiandong, I haven't had my period for two months."

Li Jiandong suddenly woke up, widened his eyes and asked: "Huai Ru, are you pregnant?"

(End of this chapter)