Chapter 59

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Section Chief Lin is now the focus of everyone's affection.

Even if Section Chief Lin takes a liking to me, I would have no complaints working as his deputy or subordinate.

He finished speaking.

He handed the folder in his hand to Lin Shengli, saying, "Section Chief Lin, all the materials of our section's comrades are here."

Thank you, Section Chief Zhang!

Lin Shengli nodded, gave a polite smile, took it, and said, "I'll take a look first."

Factory Director Yang Changzhang laughed heartily and said jokingly:

"Section Chief Zhang, you are also a technical expert in the factory; if you really went to Technical Section Two to be Section Chief Lin's subordinate..."

"I think that's also feasible, haha, a strong-strong alliance."

Section Chief Zhang laughed and said, "No problem."

"As long as you give the order, I will definitely obey."

Factory Director Yang Changzhang waved his hand and said, "Just joking, just joking."

"Technical Section One still can't do without you."

"Section Chief Lin, take your time to look and choose; it's fine no matter who or how many you pick."

Lin Shengli nodded.

He took a look, closed the folder, handed it to Section Chief Zhang, and said:

"I took a look; this year, three people have entered our factory."

"I want those three."

Upon hearing that,

Factory Director Yang Changzhang and Section Chief Zhang exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat surprised.

They both thought Lin Shengli would pick someone with work experience.

Factory Director Yang Changzhang thought for a moment and said, "Section Chief Lin, shouldn't you pick someone with work experience?"

"Although these three are all graduates of technical secondary school, they have little experience."

Lin Shengli: "It's fine; having no experience also has its advantages."

"This is like a blank sheet of paper; you can write whatever you like on it."

"However, I also want someone who is relatively skilled at drafting."

"I don't know if Section Chief Zhang has anyone to recommend?"

Section Chief Zhang: "The best drafter in our Technical Section One is Comrade Wang Jianguo."

Lin Shengli laughed and said, "Then I wonder if Section Chief Zhang can bear to part with him?"

Section Chief Zhang: "I must let him go; Factory Director Yang has already spoken, how dare I not obey?"

"I will fully cooperate with you throughout."

Lin Shengli: "Then I'll thank Section Chief Zhang first."

Section Chief Zhang: "Section Chief Lin, you're being too polite."

Factory Director Yang Changzhang happily said, "Great, that's exactly the kind of relationship we want."

"As great people have said, without unity, strength is weak."

"Section Chief Lin, you only need four people; isn't that a bit few?"

Lin Shengli: "Technical Section Two has just been established; too many people would actually be bad."

"Once the project gets underway, we might need to borrow personnel from other departments."

"After all, the equipment is quite large, and installing it requires more people."

"Moreover, the drafting workload is huge; if I had to do it all myself, who knows when it would be finished—maybe in the Year of the Monkey and Horse?"

"I can only produce the main parts; the rest needs to be completed with the help of those who can draft."

"Comrade Wang Jianguo alone isn't enough; we might also need the comrades from Technical Section One to help out."

Section Chief Zhang patted his chest and assured, "No problem; as long as Section Chief Lin requests it, I will definitely cooperate."

Factory Director Yang Changzhang: "Great, Section Chief Lin, feel free to raise any requests; we will certainly do our best to meet them."

"By the way, because Technical Section Two is also considered a temporary establishment."

"The office hasn't been vacated yet."

"I'll have someone tidy it up right away."

"Before that, you can work in the Technical Section One office; how does that sound?"

Lin Shengli: "Okay."

Just then, the phone rang.

Factory Director Yang Changzhang: "Wait a moment, I'll take this call."

He finished speaking.

He stood up, walked to the telephone, picked up the receiver, and pressed it to his ear.

"Hello, it's me. Really? That's great."

"Alright, you all come back today; thanks for your hard work."

After hanging up, Factory Director Yang Changzhang walked over with a beaming smile, saying:

"Section Chief Lin, the equipment and materials you wanted have finally all been gathered."

"As for your requests, we really take them seriously."

"Why, even Secretary Lin personally led a team out."

"Yesterday afternoon, Secretary Lin called me and said that everything under his responsibility is all done."

"Just now, Deputy Factory Director Huang called again, saying that everything under his responsibility is also all done."

"If nothing unexpected happens, they should all be able to return before dark."

Hongxing Rolling Steel Factory Technical Section

Comrades were chatting.

"Heard that the newly arrived deputy section chief is very young and talented?"

"You're still just hearing rumors? I've seen him in person."

"He's very young and also quite handsome."

"As for whether he has talent, I'm not sure."

"That's normal; he just graduated from university—how capable could he be?"

"This person seems remarkable; I heard that while in university he already oversaw the establishment of a 630‑millimeter clamp‑type planetary rolling mill."

"He also repaired a machine that had been idle for years and that nobody else could fix."

"If that's really the case, then he really is extraordinary."

"But if he truly has such talent, why wouldn't he go to a key unit?"

"He couldn't just be all talk, could he?"

"It's hard to say; he's so young, I still have some doubts."

"Keep it down; I heard Factory Director Yang treats him like a treasure."

"Whether he's a mule or a horse, he's already been brought out and ready to be tested; we'll see the outcome soon."

"Shh, someone's coming."

Upon hearing that,

Everyone promptly returned to their posts.

Not long after, Factory Director Yang, Lin Shengli, and Section Chief Zhang walked in.

"Everyone, welcome the newly arrived Section Chief Lin Shengli!"

Clap clap clap...

The office instantly erupted with thunderous applause.

A few seconds later, Factory Director Yang raised both hands, making a gesture for everyone to quiet down.

Then he spoke loudly:

"Comrades, I'll briefly say that today we are establishing the Second Technical Section, with the newly arrived Lin Shengli serving as section chief."

"The projects he will be responsible for are very important to our factory; I hope everyone will fully cooperate with him throughout."

"Are you confident you can do it?"

Everyone shouted in unison: "Yes."

Factory Director Yang nodded satisfactorily and said:

"Alright, next Section Chief Lin will select personnel; those chosen will from now on be members of the Second Technical Section."

Siheyuan

The master invited by Qin Huairu is installing glass at Lin Shengli's home.

Shazhu and Qin Huairu stood silently to the side, watching.

The two had different things on their minds.

Qin Huairu was thinking about how to win Lin Shengli's favor in the future.

She even considered using a beauty trap.

However, that thought flashed and then vanished.

Although she was confident in her looks, after all she was older than Lin Shengli and a mother of three children.

Whether someone as extraordinary as Lin Shengli could fall for such a scheme is still uncertain.

If she couldn't, she would have no face to show herself in public thereafter.

Shazhu, on the other hand, was thinking about how to regain his standing.

He even considered putting medicine in Lin Shengli's food.

Lin Shengli has already made him suffer too many losses and too many humiliations.

He feels stifled.

All along, only he has made others suffer losses and humiliations.

He also counted the cost of hiring people to install the glass as Lin Shengli's expense.

Just then, Deputy Factory Director Li and Xu Damao walked in.