“Xu Da Mao wouldn't have had the chance to be a jerk, but Qin Huairu insisted on bringing her cousin to him, right?” Yang Xuan chuckled.
If Yang Xuan hadn't seen the plot, he wouldn't have imagined that Qin Huairu would simultaneously try to introduce a girl to He Yu Zhu while also trying to sabotage them.
Take Qin Jing Ru, for instance. The first time, Qin Huairu used Xu Da Mao to ruin Qin Jing Ru's first blind date with He Yu Zhu. The second time, she personally interfered, acting like she was as close to He Yu Zhu as a wife in front of Qin Jing Ru. Every time He Yu Zhu was close to success, Qin Huairu would always step in and ruin it.
Many feminists argue that love is selfish and that Qin Huairu was protecting her love. But did Qin Huairu actually love He Yu Zhu? She didn't even give him a child, fearing for her own children's well-being. As soon as they married, she secretly went to get an IUD.
Maybe some will say that Qin Huairu got an IUD before she got together with He Yu Zhu. That would be even stranger. Huaihua is a posthumous child, meaning Qin Huairu got the IUD after Huaihua was born. Does a widow need an IUD?
Yang Xuan felt that Qin Huairu was the most vicious beast in the "Courtyard of the Full of Birds."
If it hadn't been for the Old Deaf Lady's foresight, He Yu Zhu would have been completely devoured by Qin Huairu. Keep in mind that He Yu Zhu is the only male heir of the Old He family.
“Impossible?” He Yu Zhu still found it difficult to believe. He thought too highly of Qin Huairu, Yi Zhong Hai, and the others. These people, however, were all after their own benefits. From beginning to end, they were constantly manipulating He Yu Zhu, even resorting to a group effort to morally bind him. They even made him afraid to acknowledge his own son.
In the drama, He Yu Zhu actually has feelings for Lou Xiao E. He even almost reunited with her, the whole family together. But under the combined efforts of Qin Huairu, Yi Zhong Hai, and other beasts, He Yu Zhu still couldn't take that step.
“Let’s make a bet.” Yang Xuan knew that He Yu Zhu couldn't grasp everything at once.
“Bet it is.” He Yu Zhu agreed.
A few days later, Yang Xuan’s qian gong skills had reached the "xiao cheng" stage.
Xiao Cheng qian gong skills are equivalent to a 5th or 6th-level qian gong.
Yang Xuan's qian gong skills were flawless, balanced across all aspects.
“There's nothing more I can teach you. Your skills are now better than mine.” Zhou De Min was proud to have taught such a brilliant apprentice. But he was also a little frustrated that his apprentice had surpassed him.
“It’s all thanks to your great teaching, Master.” Yang Xuan said.
Zhou De Min laughed, “You have a smooth tongue! I know my own abilities very well. Don’t try to hypnotize me. With your talent, you must study hard and figure things out on your own. One day, you’ll become an eighth-level qian gong.”
“What's the use of being an eighth-level qian gong? I can't even get certified as a third-level qian gong now.” Yang Xuan said.
“Sigh, you're right. I'll have to go talk to Yang Chang (Factory Director). With your talent, don't let the factory waste you. After all, you are one of the few who has the potential to become an eighth-level qian gong.” Zhou De Min said.
Zhou De Min knew in his heart that he had no say in the Ya Gang Chang (Rolling Steel Mill) as a fifth-level qian gong. Moreover, Yi Zhong Hai, the eighth-level qian gong, would definitely object.
“Master, don't worry. I'm not in a rush. I'm only sixteen. If all else fails, I can get certified after my three-year apprenticeship is over. By then, I'll only be nineteen.” Yang Xuan was not worried.
The storm was coming soon, and it would be bad if he stood out too much.
Zhou De Min shook his head, “You already have the skills of a fifth-level qian gong, why wait three years to get certified as a third-level qian gong? I have to talk to Yang Chang about this.”
Although he hadn't taken the certification exam, Yang Xuan was already doing independent work. Although there were many workers in the first workshop, there were not many skilled and diligent qian gong. When there was a lot of work, there was a real shortage of manpower. Even the apprentices with slightly better skills would be needed.
Yang Xuan's progress was too fast, even Guo Da Piao Zi, a middle-aged technical backbone, dared not show off in front of him.
“What's the use of having good skills? We still have to grind our way up the ranks like everyone else. Sigh, we didn’t catch a good time. Yi Zhong Hai and his group were directly certified as sixth-level qian gong during the public-private joint venture. They took two exams and became eighth-level qian gong. I'm only a fourth-level qian gong. The exam is every three years, even if I pass every time, it will take twelve years to reach eighth level. I'll be almost retired by then.” Guo Da Piao Zi looked at Yang Xuan standing at his work station and said.
Guo Da Piao Zi was almost forty years old. Although the retirement age for male workers was sixty, how many could actually work until retirement these days? Many would choose to retire early to let their children take over their positions.
Otherwise, where would the first workshop get so many apprentices?
Old Zhao next to him also sighed, “In the past, the work level certification was more lenient. You’d basically get a level upgrade as you reached a certain age. Now it’s getting stricter. For the seventh and eighth level qian gong exams, only one in ten might pass.”
“Isn't it those old fogies? They got their positions, so they're afraid of their authority being challenged, making things stricter and stricter. I don't even have a chance of passing the exam for a fifth-level qian gong.” Guo Da Piao Zi nodded in agreement, taking a drag of his cigarette. “Qin Huairu is about to finish her three years, right? What do you think Yi Zhong Hai will give her, a second or third level?”
“Second or third level? It’s all up to Yi Zhong Hai. To be honest, Qin Huairu's skill level doesn't even reach the first level.” Old Zhao let out a mysterious smile.
Guo Da Piao Zi nodded, “Whenever there's defective work, it's basically Qin Huairu who messed up. She's a killer. The quality rate can't go up, it's all Qin Huairu's fault!”
Many people in the first workshop were dissatisfied with Qin Huairu. Guo Da Piao Zi and Old Zhao were no exception.
After all, when the quality rate was low, everyone's bonus would be affected. It was no wonder they wouldn't give Qin Huairu a good face.
The Ya Gang Chang's Lu Tian Dian Ying (Outdoor Movie) was held regularly, as the factory had a dedicated projectionist.
The Ya Gang Chang was a large factory with tens of thousands of employees. It wouldn't be possible to have a dedicated projectionist otherwise.
The projectionist had the technical staff position, so Xu Da Mao's salary was definitely higher than He Yu Zhu's cook's salary. He also had the opportunity to earn extra income by showing movies in the countryside.
Every time Ya Gang Chang held an outdoor movie screening, it was like a festival for the workers.
Taking advantage of the occasion, the Ya Gang Chang's leaders would often invite leaders from other companies to watch the movie together.