Siheyuan: Grassroots Counterattack

Li Tianyi went to see Director Yang first. He would have to report to his leader before returning to the steel mill.

Director Yang was very welcome to Li Tianyi's return. Since Li Tianyi entered the factory, he had been praised by his superiors many times in succession. His old superior had also told him that as long as the steel rolling mill could develop steadily in the coming year, his promotion would be a foregone conclusion.

"Mr. Li, are there any new projects this time?" Director Yang asked hopefully.

Li Tianyi's face was full of black lines. "Director, although I have some ideas, they are only in the preparation stage and there is no substantial progress. So I am sorry to disappoint you this time."

"Mr. Li, don't say that. It's good to have an idea, but you also need to take care of your health. Don't think you are young and don't take your health seriously. When you reach my age, it will be too late to regret it."

"Thank you for your concern, Director. I will pay attention to it."

"By the way, Mr. Li, our factory is going to expand production. The factory committee has decided to give you two more places than the three places allocated to you. When the time comes, you can go to the personnel department to get a letter of introduction, and have someone come to report directly with the letter."

"Okay, Director, I understand. If everything is ok, I will go back to the technical department first."

After Li Tianyi came out of Director Yang's office, he went to Deputy Director Li's office. "Tianyi, you're here. Come and sit down."

"Uncle, stop working."

"When did you come back?" Li Huaide asked while pouring tea for Li Tianyi.

"I just came to work today. I went to Director Yang's office a while ago. He told me that the recruitment quota has been increased by 2. I am also wondering who they will be given to."

"You know, my mom doesn't have many relatives anymore. And even though we still have Lijia Village here, my dad has such a close relationship with the village that he would break my legs if he knew I gave the quota to them."

"Hahaha, kid, that's not the case. If your dad hits you, come find your uncle. Your uncle will support you."

After joking for a while, Li Tianyi asked the question in his mind, "Uncle, what do you think of my quota?"

"Is there no one who needs the courtyard house where your parents live?" Li Huaide asked curiously.

Li Tianyi shook his head and said, "That courtyard is full of monsters and ghosts, all kinds of weird things." Then Li Tianyi gave a brief account of the courtyard.

Li Huaide was a little skeptical after hearing this, "What kind of fate brought these people together?"

"Since no one needs it, why don't you give me your quota and I'll sell it to you. I'll give you the money when the time comes."

"But won't something go wrong? If something happens to the people we recruit, will it be blamed on us?" Li Tianyi has been worried about this matter.

"No, besides, those who buy the quota are people who know us well, so if anything goes wrong it has nothing to do with us, we are just recruiting workers."

Li Tianyi thought about it and realized that it was indeed as Li Huaide said. Besides, what could possibly happen? It was not easy to find a job nowadays, and no one wanted to lose their job.

"Okay, I'll trouble you, uncle. When you go to the Personnel Department to get a letter of introduction, please get my copy as well."

"Okay, by the way, what are your plans for coming back this time?" Li Huaide asked curiously. The tractor incident made the steel rolling mill famous among its superiors, and all the leaders of the factory benefited from it.

Li Huaide learned from his father-in-law that the superiors had put Li Tianyi's name on the national talent list and he was already a key target of observation, which meant that Li Tianyi could reach the heaven directly. This was also why he was not afraid of the factory knowing about his relationship with Li Tianyi.

Their superiors had known about their relationship for a long time, but they only knew about it within the factory and did not publicize it.

If Li Tianyi makes any more contributions in the future, his days at the steel mill will not be long, as the country will definitely transfer him to a position where he is more needed.

Li Huaide was reluctant to let his nephew go. This nephew was definitely a booster. Director Yang was going to be promoted by him!

"Uncle, I'm currently researching steelmaking technology, hoping to improve our country's steelmaking efficiency, but I only have a few ideas, and it's still too early to truly realize it."

Li Huaide was excited. What time is it now? The whole country is making steel. If the steelmaking process is improved at this time, Li Tianyi's contribution will be greater than that of the tractor.

"Tianyi, work hard. If you need anything, just come to me. I will definitely support you." Li Huaide promised solemnly.

Li Tian nodded slightly and thanked his uncle for his support. He didn't sit there for long and went to the technical department office.

In the office, Li Tianyi recalled what he had read about steelmaking technology in his previous life, and information on steelmaking technology automatically appeared in the library in his mind.

From that day on, except for going to the workshop to repair machines, Li Tianyi spent all his working time in the office studying the information in his mind, digesting it thoroughly, and then replicating it bit by bit and putting it on paper.

Time passed day by day, autumn passed and winter came. The blast furnace on the street produced several batches of steel, but none of them were up to standard. People's attitude gradually changed from being positive to being just getting by.

Li's mother followed the women in the yard to make steel every night. In fact, they just went to check on the furnace. They couldn't do the real heavy work.

Li Tianyi wanted to go for a few more days in place of Li's mother, but was rejected by Li's mother. Although she couldn't sleep in the second half of the night, she could take time to rest during the day when she was at work.

In this busy time, time passed and winter came. The blast furnaces on the street had stopped working, and Director Wang no longer went to residents' homes with a gun to collect scrap metal. Every household had basically returned to peace.

During this period, Li Tianyi would take Wang Xue to buy things for the wedding on Saturdays and Sundays. If Wang Xue had no time because she worked overtime, he would go shopping by himself, buying some food, meat and other things and putting them in the cellar.

There was no snow this winter. Li Tianyi heard from his classmates that many places had suffered from drought. He told his family about it. Li's mother also took out the family's money and bought some food every day to store in Li Tianyi's yard.

Of course, Li Tianyi also notified Yan Bugui. Yan Bugui was very anxious. As a person who survived the old society, he knew what it was like during a famine. He also wanted to buy some food and store it, but the courtyard was so small. Where could he store it?

Yan Bugui went to Li Tianyi and hoped that Li Tianyi could give him some advice. Li Tianyi suggested that he dig a small cellar under his house, without letting anyone know, and store food there.

Yan Bugui had no choice but to mobilize his sons to dig a cellar at night and take the soil out and throw it away during the day.