Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

Zhou Tian pondered for a moment and said, it’s already late today, it’s almost noon, and there’s still the abandoned workshop to clean up, so it’s not too late to start work tomorrow.

"Tomorrow is fine. I just had someone clean up the abandoned workshop today. By the way, Master Zhou, how many people do you plan to bring with you to modify the machine tool?"

Nie Guodong thought about it and agreed. Then he suddenly remembered that Master Zhou could not complete all the work alone, so he asked.

"Three people!"

Three people were the minimum number of people he had calculated. After all, modifying a lathe was not only a technical job, it could also be said to be a physical job.

Although he could accomplish it with his own ability, it would definitely be much slower than four people.

He also had his own ideas about who to bring with him. Since he planned to push his master Liu Wuming out, he must take his master with him. As for the other two people, Zhou Tian couldn't make up his mind for a while, so he planned to ask his master's opinion.

As long as they can help, it will be fine. If they can use their own fellow disciples, it may be a rare opportunity for them.

"Okay, then after Master Zhou has chosen the candidate, I will go talk to Director Chang!"

Nie Guodong nodded. He was very satisfied with Zhou Tian’s choice. He felt it was unrealistic if he didn’t bring anyone with him.

Then the two chatted for a while about the transformation of the machine tool, and soon the lunch bell rang.

Zhou Tian said goodbye to Nie Guodong and came to the second workshop. He found his master and walked towards the cafeteria with his lunch box.

After getting a meal and two steamed buns from the cafeteria and paying for their tickets, they found an empty seat and sat down.

"Xiaotian, did you talk to Deputy Director Yang and Technician Nie about the machine tool renovation this morning?"

While eating, Liu Wuming suddenly asked.

"Master, how do you know?"

Zhou Tian was stunned when he heard this. You know, he hadn't even told his master about this matter yet, but he didn't expect that his master had guessed it.

"What are you thinking about? How can I, your master, not know?"

As he said this, Liu Wuming sighed helplessly. He knew that based on his apprentice's personality, since he had mentioned this matter to him in the first place, he would never give up until he achieved his goal. However, it was precisely because of this character that he was able to learn all of his locksmith skills in more than a year.

Zhou Tian chuckled and scratched his head, as an answer to his master's question.

"Did Deputy Director Yang and Technician Nie agree?"

Liu Wuming couldn't help but give his apprentice a blank look and asked.

"accepted!"

Zhou Tian said with a smile.

"It's good that you agreed, Xiaotian. Master is not saying anything to you, but you need to think carefully before doing anything. Fortunately, Deputy Director Yang and Technician Nie think highly of you. Otherwise, if you did this, it would be easy for something to go wrong!"

Liu Wuming looked at his disciple's heartless appearance and could not help but remind him again in a serious tone.

"Yes, Master, I know!"

Zhou Tian nodded, and kept all of his master's teachings in mind. Although he knew that sometimes what his master said might not be right, his master's sincere love for him was indeed the most precious thing.

"Just remember!"

Liu Wuming also understood that Zhou Tian was a man with his own opinions, and that talking too much would only annoy people, so he stopped talking.

Soon, the two finished their lunch, washed their lunch boxes, and returned to the workshop. Many people in the workshop saw Zhou Tian leave with Deputy Director Yang and Technician Nie in the morning. Therefore, when Zhou Tian returned to the workshop, many people surrounded him and asked about what happened in the morning.

"Master Zhou, what did you and Deputy Director Yang do this morning?"

"Master Zhou, are Deputy Director Yang and Technician Nie planning to promote you?"

"Master Zhou..."

The workers kept asking questions at the same time, which made Zhou Tian feel a headache. He couldn't help but look at his master Liu Wuming.

Seeing his apprentice's pleading eyes, Liu Wuming stepped forward helplessly and said, "What are you doing? Go away. Do you think you can find out about Deputy Director Yang's affairs? Why don't you go to work? Have you finished your work? One by one!"

Liu Wuming's scolding immediately made all the workers dumbfounded, but because they were afraid of Liu Wuming's position in the workshop, they had to leave reluctantly.

All of a sudden, Zhou Tian felt that the surroundings were extremely peaceful. He couldn't help but look at his master with gratitude and said, "Master, you are still the best!"

"Get lost! You are the only one who can be a good guy and let your master be the bad guy!"

Liu Wuming looked at him unhappily.

"Hehe, Master, isn't it because I don't have as much prestige as you do in the workshop? As the saying goes, great things are bestowed upon those who are most capable..."

Just when Zhou Tian wanted to say a few words in classical Chinese, Liu Wuming slapped him on the back of the head and scolded him with a smile: "Don't give your master these useless things, okay, I won't say anything to you, your master's mission is not completed yet, I'm going to work first!"

After saying that, Liu Wuming was about to walk towards his workstation.

"Master, please wait!"

Seeing that his master was about to leave, Zhou Tian stepped forward, grabbed Liu Wuming's arm and whispered, "Master, the machine tool modification requires three people. I have planned to take you with me. As for the other two people, you can decide for yourself. It would be best if you can tell me tomorrow morning!"

After saying that, Zhou Tian walked to his workstation first.

"This brat!"

Liu Wuming looked at Zhou Tian's back and couldn't help but murmur a laugh and curse, but in his heart he felt a warm current flowing through his heart.

He shook his head and walked towards his workstation.

Before they knew it, the bell for the end of the afternoon shift rang, and all the workers began to shut down their machine tools and prepare to go home. Zhou Tian also turned off his machine tool, checked it, then picked up his backpack and walked towards his master Liu Wuming who was waiting for him.

"Master, let's go!"

As they talked, they walked out of the workshop. Zhou Tian pushed his bicycle, put his backpack on the back seat, and chatted with Liu Wuming all the way.

When they were about to leave the steel mill, Liu Wuming stopped and looked at Zhou Tian and said, "Xiaotian, Master has thought about it and realized that modifying a machine tool is not a trivial matter. Since you want three people, then I will be one, Zhang Qian will be one, and finally Master wants to recommend your senior brother Liu Yuan!"

"Second Senior Brother, Liu Yuan?"

When Zhou Tian heard the candidate recommended by his master, a young man with a simple and honest face immediately emerged in his mind. As for his second senior brother, Zhou Tian had very few opportunities to meet him. He had only met him once when he became his apprentice, and he did not have a very deep impression of him.

At first, he thought that the master would recommend his senior brother. After all, his senior brother is now a mid-level worker in workshop No. 2.

"Master, why not the eldest brother?"

Unable to figure it out, Zhou Tian couldn't help but ask.

"Hey, your eldest brother is already a mid-level master, so you don't need to worry about him, but your second brother is still a junior master. Recently, his mother got a serious illness. Although she has recovered, she has spent all the money in the family. Now your second brother is in trouble, so I naturally want to help him!"

As the master spoke, he explained why he chose the second senior brothers Liu Yuan and Zhou Tian.

After hearing what his master said, Zhou Tian immediately decided to choose his second senior brother Liu Yuan!