Siheyuan: Forced to exchange rooms with Qin Huairu at the beginning

After Zhang Zhiqiang finished cooking, he felt like his hands weren't his own. Cooking for dozens of people meant he had to have three servings of each dish, which was really tiring.

"Everyone, what do you think of the dishes that Chief Engineer Zhang cooked?"

After three rounds of drinks, Mr. Wu asked loudly.

Zhang Zhiqiang turned around and saw that Mr. Wu's face was red from drinking, and it was obvious that he had drunk too much.

"Delicious."

"Chief Engineer Zhang, I'll toast to you."

Zhang Zhiqiang clinked glasses and walked over to Mr. Wu.

"Mr. Wu, you've had too much to drink. I'll take you back to rest."

Zhang Zhiqiang supported Mr. Wu and prepared to take him back.

"Who told you you were drunk? I'm not drunk. Let me go. I'm happy today."

Mr. Wu struggled hard, and Zhang Zhiqiang couldn't even hold him back.

Zhang Zhiqiang sighed helplessly. He had never noticed before that Mr. Wu was such a bad drinker.

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the next day.

The factory gathered everyone together.

"Why are we gathered together today? I saw a banner outside saying it's a commendation meeting for locomotives. Where are the locomotives? Why don't I see any?"

"You are stupid. This is a commendation meeting, not a visit meeting. Of course the train is running on the railway."

"I see, this technician is really amazing, he actually made a big train."

"Of course I do. I've never doubted that."

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There was a lot of discussion below, and most of them were praising Zhang Zhiqiang.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong both looked unhappy, and he really made it happen.

You know, it is because of the existence of Zhang Zhiqiang that the existence of these uncles in the Siheyuan can be said to be in name only.

Now, let alone Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, even no one wants to listen to Yi Zhonghai.

The three uncles were all looking forward to making Zhang Zhiqiang fall flat on his face, but they didn't expect that Zhang Zhiqiang became more and more powerful and now he can even make a locomotive.

"Hey, hey! As everyone knows, today is our factory's locomotive commendation meeting."

"In the past six months, under the leadership of Mr. Wu and Chief Engineer Zhang Zhiqiang, we have made great progress. Now, let's let Mr. Wu tell us a few words."

Deputy Director Li opened the meeting and handed the microphone to Mr. Wu.

"Hello, everyone. I am Wu Zhongguo, the person in charge of this locomotive project."

"Thank you all for your help and care over the past six months. The success of this locomotive project is due to your contribution."

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Mr. Wu is very good at speaking, and just a few words from him made everyone feel proud.

This is the person in charge of the project, and they also contributed to the success of the locomotive.

Soon, Mr. Wu finished his speech and the microphone was handed to Director Yang.

"Comrades, thank the country for entrusting this important task to our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. A group of advanced individuals have also emerged in the manufacture of this locomotive. They will be commended below."

"First of all, technician Zhang Zhiqiang served as the lead engineer in the locomotive project. He overcame many difficulties and promoted the progress of the locomotive project."

"After the factory's application and the leadership's approval, Comrade Zhang Zhiqiang is awarded an advanced medal and promoted to a ninth-level engineer!!"

Director Yang said in a sonorous and powerful voice.

He was very happy because the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill had one more engineer, and now there were two engineers in the factory.

Another time, when he went to see his leader, the leader was very satisfied with the work and hinted that he would be given more responsibilities. Director Yang knew that he would be promoted soon.

I was originally planning to retire as the director of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, but suddenly I received such good news. Who wouldn't be happy?

Engineers are different from fitters. Fitter are graded from one to eight, and the bigger the number, the higher the grade and the better the skill.

Engineers are ranked from level nine to level one, and the smaller the number, the more powerful they are. There are only a handful of level one engineers in the entire country.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhang."

"Yes, Mr. Zhang, in our opinion, a level nine engineer is not worth your talent, but you are still young and you will have plenty of opportunities in the future."

Zheng Yaozu and Lin Weidong, two technicians standing next to Zhang Zhiqiang, said.

They also participated in the manufacturing of the locomotive and had long been impressed by Zhang Zhiqiang's profound knowledge and keen insight. Therefore, they did not feel jealous at all about Zhang Zhiqiang's promotion to engineer. There was nothing they could do about it; he was just that strong.

"thank you all."

Zhang Zhiqiang was also very happy and nodded.

"Next, please invite Comrade Zhang Zhiqiang to come on stage to receive the award."

Director Yang said loudly, and warm applause broke out in the venue.

"A ninth-level engineer, so amazing."

"Yeah, engineers should make more than a hundred dollars a month, right?"

"What are you talking about? I once stood in line behind Technician Zhang, no, Engineer Zhang, when I got my salary."

"When he was a technician, his salary was more than 110 yuan. I think it should be at least 130 or 140 yuan now."

"Hiss~ That's my three months' salary. Mr. Zhang is really awesome."

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There was a lot of discussion among the people below, and the happiest ones were definitely the workers from Workshop 11, who were all extremely excited.

The most unhappy ones must be the first and second uncles. When Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong got together, their faces were as black as the bottom of a pot.

Yu Haitang at the radio station looked at Zhang Zhiqiang with sparkling eyes. He was a real man. All Yu Haitang was thinking about now was how to marry Zhang Zhiqiang so that she could also live a glorious life.

What is Xu Damao? Can he compare to Zhang Zhiqiang?

After going on stage, Zhang Zhiqiang can be said to be radiant. Mr. Wu personally presented the award to Zhang Zhiqiang and put the advanced medal on him.

"Chief Engineer Zhang, work hard. The country needs talents like you."

Mr. Wu patted Zhang Zhiqiang on the shoulder and spoke earnestly.

"I know Mr. Wu, thank you."

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded gratefully. He was very grateful to Mr. Wu.

It can be said that if there was no Mr. Wu, it would not be so easy for him to lead the team.

You have to know that no matter how capable Zhang Zhiqiang is, he is just a technician. How can he be the chief engineer?

It was Mr. Wu who gave him an opportunity to show himself in front of the leader.

Qin Huairu looked at the confident Zhang Zhiqiang on the stage with a bitter smile on her face.

I don’t know what happened this year, maybe it’s because Jia Zhang is gone, and Qin Huairu is too tired to take care of the family and work at the same time.

Qin Huairu felt that she had aged a lot. Not only was her skin not as good as before, but her hair also started to fall out in clumps.

Now she and Zhang Zhiqiang are no longer from the same world.

She was still a small second-level fitter, while Zhang Zhiqiang was already an engineer.

Qin Huairu has been thinking, if she had not asked Zhang Zhiqiang to change houses, would Zhang Zhiqiang not be hostile to her? Would she and Zhang Zhiqiang have a chance?

But there are no ifs in the world.

After Zhang Zhiqiang came down, he commended many people, including Zhang Zhiqiang's master Cheng Gong, who provided great help in the project.

Finally, Director Yang made a summary speech, and the commendation meeting came to an end.