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

When they arrived at the steel rolling mill, Zhang Zhiqiang's tall bicycle immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Zhang Zhiqiang stopped at the entrance of the steel mill and started pushing his bike. It's not that the steel mill doesn't allow cycling, but it's mainly because everyone else is walking and it would be a bit conspicuous to ride a bike.

Plus, there are many people going to work and coming and going, so it would be bad if you bump into someone.

"Hey, brother, you have a nice car. Did you just buy it?"

The comrade on duty in the Security Department saw Zhang Zhiqiang's bicycle and came up to talk to him.

The comrade on duty looked to be in his fifties, with a strong body and thick arms. It was obvious at first glance that he was a man with martial arts skills.

"Yes, the factory gave out bicycle tickets as rewards yesterday, and I just bought them at the supply and marketing cooperative."

Zhang Zhiqiang patted his bicycle seat with a proud look on his face. After all, it was one of the four major items of this era, and many families didn't have it.

"Yesterday's reward? Are you Zhang Zhiqiang?"

The comrade on duty looked incredulous. He met Zhang Zhiqiang just when he was talking to him. This was such incredible luck.

"Yes."

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded.

"Oh, we heard your name in the security department yesterday. You were promoted twice in two months. Comrade Zhang Zhiqiang, you are amazing. I keep hearing people mention you."

The comrade on duty took out cigarettes and distributed them to Zhang Zhiqiang, and even lit them for him enthusiastically.

Zhang Zhiqiang took a puff of his cigarette with a strange look on his face. Where do I keep hearing people talking about me? I'm afraid they want to introduce someone to me.

It’s no wonder Zhang Zhiqiang thinks too much, mainly because there is a precedent.

Didn’t you see that even Zhang Qiang, a level 7 fitter, wanted to introduce a date to me? I am now considered a rich son-in-law in the eyes of many people.

"My name is Li Tiehua, and I'm your director Li's cousin. He's been talking about you to me these past few days."

Li Tiehua also lit one, took a puff and introduced himself.

Zhang Zhiqiang thought to himself that the next thing you would say is that you have a daughter and so on.

"He's Brother Li's cousin, so I have to call him Uncle Li."

Zhang Zhiqiang spoke sweet words without hesitation. After all, it would be a good idea to build good relations with the comrades in the security department. No one could guarantee who would not fall into their hands one day.

If you turn a blind eye to some small things, you can save a lot of trouble.

"Hahaha, don't look at my age, I'm actually the cousin of your Director Li Huan. You can just call me Brother Tiehua, I'll just be arrogant and call you Qiangzi."

Li Tiehua is also very outgoing and is very willing to deal with outstanding talents like Zhang Zhiqiang.

"Haha, of course I should. This is the first time I hear Director Li's name."

Zhang Zhiqiang only knew him as Director Li. At the beginning, when they were not familiar with each other, he just called him Director Li. But when they got to know each other better, he felt embarrassed to ask. It was a bit too much when you didn’t even know the person’s name.

"That kid thinks his name is not nice, so he rarely tells others. He wants to be called Li Yuanchao or Li Jianshe, but his parents disagree and think that a happy name is fine."

"Don't call him by his name, he might get really angry."

Li Tiehua kindly reminded.

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded and thought about it. Indeed, in this era, people with just the word "Huan" in their names are quite rare. There are more names like his own that are full of characteristics of the times.

"Qiangzi, I won't beat around the bush. Actually, I have something to ask of you."

Li Tiehua rubbed his hands after smoking, looking very embarrassed.

"Brother Tiehua, if you have any problem, just tell me. I will definitely do it for you if I can."

Zhang Zhiqiang threw away his cigarette butt and said, it is definitely a good deal to make the people in the security department owe you a favor.

"Let Director Li tell you. I've already asked him to do it. It's not a good idea to just go through the middleman and find you."

Li Tiehua shook his head and said.

"Okay, then Brother Tiehua, I'm going to go to work first. It's almost time."

"Okay, go ahead, go ahead."

After saying goodbye, Zhang Zhiqiang rode his bicycle to the bicycle shed, locked it, and walked into the workshop.

"Qiangzi, I just saw you. Your bicycle is really impressive."

"Yeah, yeah, I saw that too. I hope I can have one someday."

"When you can level up twice in two months."

"That's it."

……

They haven't started work yet, they are just doing some preparatory work. When their fellow workers saw Zhang Zhiqiang coming, they surrounded him and said.

"Haha, it's okay. If anyone of you needs to use the bicycle urgently, just tell me."

Zhang Zhiqiang smiled and said that these workers were not ungrateful people, and Zhang Zhiqiang was willing to make such a promise.

"Wow, Qiangzi is really generous."

Wan Heng put his arm around Zhang Zhiqiang's shoulders and shouted exaggeratedly.

"Then I won't be polite, Qiangzi. If I have something to say, I will really speak up."

Another worker spoke half-jokingly.

"Just ask. It's fate that we can work together. Maybe you spend more time with me than with your wife."

Zhang Zhiqiang was also joking.

This caused everyone to burst into laughter, but if you think about it carefully, what Zhang Zhiqiang said is not wrong.

I have to work eight hours a day, plus a two-hour break at noon, and minus the time I spend sleeping at night, that's even longer than the time I spend with my wife.

"Okay, let's get to work. We have a lot of tasks to do today."

Zhang Zhiqiang began to assign tasks. He is now the team leader of the workshop. He is in charge of coordinating and scheduling the work of the entire workshop and has considerable power.

"Okay, let's get to work."

"Work, work."

Zhang Zhiqiang led his fellow workers to work enthusiastically, answering their questions and promoting everyone's progress.

Director Li inspected the workshop as usual.

"Team Leader Zhang."

"Director Li is here."

Director Li comes at least once a day, and Zhang Zhiqiang is no longer surprised.

"Well, there is something I want to tell you. Would it be convenient for you to come out for a while?"

Director Li asked.

"Yeah, okay, let's go now."

Zhang Zhiqiang put down the work at hand, and went outside the workshop with Director Li. He took out a pack of Peony brand cigarettes, lit one himself, and stuffed the rest into Director Li's hands.

"Hey, Qiangzi, look at you, there's no need for us to do this."

As Director Li was speaking, he took out one and lit it for himself, then put the rest in his trouser pocket. This is how interpersonal relationships work, and as time goes by, the relationship becomes familiar.

"I should be the one delivering something to you. I came here today mainly to ask you for a favor."

Director Li exhaled a puff of smoke and spoke.

"Brother Li, tell me what you want. If I can do it, I will definitely do it for you. If I can't do it, I will find a way to do it for you."

Zhang Zhiqiang patted his chest, acting like we are good friends.

In fact, I have already guessed it. It is probably something that Li Tiehua asked Director Li to entrust.

Director Li felt relieved when he heard this. Zhang Zhiqiang is a very honest person. Look at what he said, it makes people feel comfortable.

"This is not just a cousin of mine. He is sixteen years old this year, but he didn't get into high school and he doesn't want to study anymore."

"I was thinking if I could become your disciple. If I could learn a little bit of your skills, it would also help me to have something to eat."

Director Li spoke up.

He had thought this over carefully. There was no need to say much about Zhang Zhiqiang's abilities, as he operated things very smoothly. If his nephew could learn some of his skills, he would not have to worry about his life.

After all, as a craftsman, you will never starve anywhere.