"It would be stupid not to run!" Shuisheng was proficient in martial arts and was not afraid of Silly Zhu. However, the factory's grade assessment was too important today and he did not want to be delayed.
Almost all the people on the way were workers. Most of them walked, and very few rode bicycles.
It didn't take long for them to arrive at the Red Star Rolling Mill. Shui Sheng followed the workers who crowded the entrance and walked in in an orderly manner.
Looking at the tall industrial chimneys, the neat and tidy factory buildings, the occasional mechanical noise, and the bright smiles of the workers, a strange yet familiar feeling welled up in his heart.
"This is an era of poverty and passion!”Shui Sheng couldn't help but clench his fists, determined to do something.
Shuisheng worked in the first workshop, the same workshop as Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huiru.
When Shui Sheng entered the workshop, Yi Zhonghai was already working. Several workers were learning around him and occasionally giving him pointers. The workers next to him were flattered and very excited.
Yi Zhonghai had a good image in both the courtyard house and the factory. In the courtyard house, he was the first master. He was upright and lived with his wife. Even if his wife could not have children, he would not leave her.
In the factory, he was a grade-8 fitter. He was skilled, hardworking, had a high income, and was respected by others.
One had to know that the level eight locksmiths of this era were indeed impressive.
If a fitter was compared to a hero in a martial arts novel, a level eight worker was basically a sweeping monk.
There was also a saying that the common people in the sixties pursued two certificates. It would be amazing if they could get either one. They were the winners in life.
One was a university diploma, which took 19 years to graduate from primary school.
The second was the Level 8 certificate. It was impossible to get it without decades of hard work. For a large factory like the Red Star Rolling Mill, which had a population of 10,000, Level 8 fitters were rare.
It could be seen how awesome a Grade 8 fitter was. It had also become the ultimate goal of all the workers in the rolling mill.
As for higher-level engineers, that was another field. Most workers didn't even dare to think about it.
Shui Sheng's previous goal was also a level eight fitter, but now his thoughts were not so strong.
He just had to work hard and study hard every day. Level eight was just an empty title.
He had more important things to do, but he could only do so after the spring breeze arrived.
However, other people respected Yi Zhonghai, but Shuisheng did not like him.
Shui Sheng, who had read the original work, knew that Yi Zhonghai was a hypocrite. He looked upright on the surface, but he was actually very selfish on the inside.
Since there were no descendants, how to solve the problem of retirement became the most important thing for Yi Zhonghai for the rest of his life.
In the original novel, he secretly helped Qin Huiru and instigated Silly Pillar to help the widow. He and the widow broke up Silly Pillar's marriage a few times with the goal of tying Silly Pillar and the widow together. This way, the widow would receive his favor, and Silly Pillar would listen to him. With a little trick, the problem of retirement that he had worried about for most of his life would be solved.
Yi Zhonghai destroyed the happiness of others for his own benefit. Shuisheng was very disdainful of such people.
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At this moment, Shui Sheng walked past Yi Zhonghai.
A worker nudged Shui Sheng with his elbow and said,"Shuisheng, the work grade assessment is about to begin. Weiguo, Xianghong, Jibing, and the others are all asking Master Yi for advice.”
"Forget it! I don't need it!" Shui Sheng said indifferently.
When Yi Zhonghai heard this, he immediately frowned. Shuisheng was not like the other workers who were kneeling and licking his boots, which made him very unhappy.
"If you don't ask for my guidance, I'm sure you won't be able to pass the test this time!”Yi Zhonghai cursed.
After Shui Sheng returned to his work station, he took out the reference book, the " Fitter's Manual ", and continued to read.
Soon, half an hour passed. The workshop leader came over with a loudspeaker to remind him that it was time for the assessment.
The location of the assessment was in the workshop next door. Normally, the assessment would be held twice a year, so it was only a few steps away.
Shui Sheng looked around. There were more than a hundred workers in the first workshop who were taking the job grade assessment. There were people from all grades. The higher the grade, the fewer people were taking the assessment. It was said that no one had signed up for grade eight workers for several years.
As the saying goes, a fine turning worker takes three years, and a bad fitter takes ten years. It was almost impossible to advance to a grade-8 fitter without decades of immersion. Yi Zhonghai started as an apprentice at the Red Star Rolling Mill at the age of 18. He only advanced to grade-8 when he was 51 and took the exam six times in three years.
Shuisheng once saw a piece of paper on the wall of the factory that described the glorious history of the fitter. It said that the youngest level eight worker in the country was from the northeast black province. He was only 35 years old and his name was Niu Tieshan.
For a Level 8 worker with an average age of 53 years old, it was incredible to become a Level 8 worker at the age of 35.
Therefore, after this matter was published in the newspapers, it was once a hot topic in the country. Many people questioned the authenticity and even spread many rumors, which became more and more serious.
Later, the relevant state departments had no choice but to send a team of experts to the Black Province for an on-site assessment. In the end, it was proved that Niu Tieshan indeed had the professional level of a Level 8 fitter. Only then did the matter settle down.
Later, after the secret was cracked, it was found out that Niu Tieshan's father and grandfather were both locksmiths. His grandfather was even more impressive, participating in the construction of the first domestically produced warship of the previous dynasty.
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Shui Sheng waited for the assessment while thinking about the history of the fitter.
He was really bored and couldn't read any reference books. He suddenly remembered that he hadn't signed in today.
System, I want to start signing in!
Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the reward…
"This?" Shui Sheng's eyes widened in disbelief.
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