Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

One day, Sha Zhu found Ma Hua and asked, "What do you think we should do now?"

Ma Hua pondered for a moment, "Director Li is interested in Yu Li, we can do something about this. For example, we can hint that Chen Fei and Yu Li have an unusual relationship, so that Director Li will misunderstand."

"Is this okay? What if it gets exposed?" Sha Zhu was a little worried.

"Don't worry, Shazhu, as long as we do it cleverly, there will be no problem." Ma Hua said confidently.

So Sha Zhu and Ma Hua began to spread rumors about Chen Fei and Yu Li's close relationship in the factory. These rumors soon reached Director Li's ears, causing his dissatisfaction and suspicion.

In this complicated situation, Yu Li tried hard to maintain her professionalism and calmness, but she also felt the change in the atmosphere around her.

She knew that she had to be more careful in order to keep her footing in this vortex.

On the big stage of the Red Star Steel Mill, everyone is acting for their own purposes, and the conspiracy of Sha Zhu and Ma Hua is also quietly fermenting.

The love between Yu Li and Chen Fei, as well as their passion and dedication to their work, will be the key to their withstanding this storm.

Yu Li stepped into the gate of Red Star Steel Rolling Mill with full of passion and expectation for the unknown.

In this world full of mechanical roars and metallic breath, she felt an unprecedented vitality.

What made her even happier was that she received a relatively high starting salary - 27.5 yuan per month, which was considered a very good treatment in the factory.

In contrast, this is Qin Huairu's situation.

She has worked in the factory for many years and her current salary is only 18.5 yuan.

This meager income was not proportional to her years of hard work, but Qin Huairu was not discouraged.

She is planning to obtain a second-level machinist certificate in the hope of increasing her salary and winning more respect in the factory.

Sha Zhu's life was not easy either. His salary was only more than 15 yuan, which made him feel pressured in his family life.

Despite facing financial difficulties, Sha Zhu never gave up his determination to work hard. He believed that as long as he worked hard, he would be able to improve the lives of himself and his family one day.

Chen Fei planned to take Yu Li out to celebrate when she started working.

"Let's go have a seafood dinner today to celebrate your new job!" Chen Fei suggested enthusiastically.

Although Yu Li was excited, she was also a little worried. "But I haven't received my salary yet. Will this be too expensive?"

Chen Fei smiled and waved his hands, "I'll treat you to dinner today. When you get your salary next month, you can treat me back."

This arrangement made Yu Li both moved and excited, and she was full of curiosity about the seafood dinner she was about to try.

Accompanied by Chen Fei, Yu Li experienced the first seafood feast in her life.

There were all kinds of seafood in front of her, from tender and juicy scallops to delicate sea cucumbers, each of which was a delicacy she had never tried before.

"This is called abalone, it tastes very delicious, you can try it." Chen Fei said, pointing to a black shell.

Yu Li carefully tasted it, and the unique taste made her eyes light up, "It's really delicious!"

The two enjoyed the food and each other's company.

However, they didn't know that Qin Huairu was going through a work test in the factory.

Qin Huairu's research journey was not smooth.

Her studies were often interrupted by trivial matters at work, and the materials and books in her hands always seemed to be quite different from the actual operations.

But she did not give up. She used all the available time to review and practice continuously.

At the same time, Sha Zhu's situation at home became increasingly difficult.

Jia Zhang was quite resentful about his meager income, and the relationship between the two became increasingly tense.

Sha Zhu often did not go home directly after get off work, but chose to spend time in a pub near the factory, using alcohol to numb his anxiety.

One evening, Sha Zhu came to Yi Zhonghai's house again.

Yi Zhonghai saw what was on Sha Zhu's mind, "Sha Zhu, if you have anything bothering you, just speak up, don't keep it in your heart."

Sha Zhu sighed, "Uncle, I have elderly parents and young children to take care of, and life at home is very tight. I want to work hard, but I always feel that I am unable to do so."

Yi Zhonghai patted Sha Zhu on the shoulder and said, "Life always has ups and downs. The key is to have hope. Although you are in a difficult situation now, as long as you don't give up, there will always be a turning point."

A gleam of determination flashed in Sha Zhu's eyes. He knew that Yi Zhonghai was right.

He can't give up like this, he has to keep going for the sake of his family and himself.

In this complex steel rolling mill, everyone is working hard to make a living.

Yu Li's new job and Chen Fei's celebration plan, Qin Huairu's journey to verify the facts, Sha Zhu's family difficulties, and Yi Zhonghai's encouragement and support form a series of vivid pictures.

Chen Fei and Yu Li rode their bicycles along the winding path.

Half an hour later, they arrived at a well-known seafood hotpot restaurant.

Known for its fresh seafood and wide variety, this shop was the place that Chen Fei carefully selected for the celebration.

They walked into the store and were led to a table by the window by the enthusiastic waiter.

The decoration inside the store is simple and elegant, with colorful paintings of various seafood hanging on the walls, allowing people to know the characteristics of this place at a glance.

Chen Fei ordered a variety of seafood dishes, including fresh and jumping crayfish, brightly colored salmon fillets, plump scallops and delicate sea cucumbers.

And of course, his favorite abalone.

As the waiter took down their orders, he assured them with a smile that all the seafood was caught that day and was extremely fresh.

Yu Li was a little surprised as she looked at the various seafoods gradually filling up the table.

She said to Fade Chen worriedly, "We ordered too much, won't this cost a lot of money?"

Fade Chen shook his head and insisted, "Today is to celebrate your new job. Money is meant to be spent. It's a rare opportunity for us to enjoy ourselves."

After hearing this, Yu Li's worries gradually dissipated. She was also moved by Chen Fei's persistence and decided to put aside her worries and enjoy this food trip.

As the hot pot soup base slowly boils, various seafood are put into the pot one by one, and the delicious aroma fills the entire private room.

Yu Li couldn't help but ask Chen Fei: "What is your favorite seafood?"

Chen Fei jokingly replied: "As long as it's fresh, I like it. But if I have to choose one, it would be the abalone feast."

Yu Li curiously asked: "Why do you like abalone so much?"

Chen Fei explained: "Abalone is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value. Every time I eat it, I feel energetic, so I like it very much."

After listening to Chen Fei's explanation, Yu Li also picked up a piece of abalone and tasted it.

The unique taste and fresh flavor of the ocean immediately burst out in her mouth, making her nod in praise.

The two of them ate and chatted, enjoying this rare leisure time.

Chen Fei picked up food for Yu Li and carefully explained the characteristics and cooking methods of each type of seafood, which helped Yu Li gain a deeper understanding and love for seafood.

However, in this pleasant atmosphere, other employees in the factory did not stop their little actions.

After Qin Huairu learned that Chen Fei and Yu Li went out to celebrate, she couldn't help feeling a little jealous.

She was thinking about how to improve herself so as to get a higher position in the factory.