The Great Era of Siheyuan

Today is May Day. People on the streets put on festive costumes and gather in parks, theaters, and squares to participate in various celebrations or cultural, sports, and entertainment activities, and to commend workers who have made outstanding contributions.

Mass parades were held in major streets to celebrate May 1, International Labor Day. The Young Pioneers' parade team marched to Tiananmen Square or other activity areas under the leadership of their teachers.

Large state-owned factories with strong capabilities will hold some activities, such as this steel mill dinner, work-level assessments, and selection of outstanding employees.

Li Wenqiang drove his tricycle, carefully avoiding the parade along the way. It took him nearly half the time than usual to finally reach the steel rolling mill.

Li Wenqiang parked his tricycle, straightened his clothes, and walked quickly into the steel rolling mill.

The steel rolling mill was bustling with activity at this time, with lights and decorations everywhere and big-character posters hanging with slogans celebrating May Day. The workers passing by were all laughing and talking, full of tension and anticipation for the upcoming work-level assessment. The whole factory was filled with a festive atmosphere.

Almost all the security staff were at work today, standing at the door in high spirits, waiting for the arrival of their superiors. Given the scale and importance of the steel mill, it was definitely not some small leader who came.

"Morning!"

"morning!"

Li Wenqiang and Wang Jianjun greeted each other casually, then took the delivery note away temporarily!

After arriving at Li Huaide's office, he happened to see him arranging work. He went in and spoke after everyone left.

"Leader, our factory is so lively today. Which leaders are coming? It's a big event like this, and you asked me to come and participate. Isn't this a bit inappropriate? I'll make trouble for you later. That's not good!"

Li Wenqiang walked in and said with a smile.

"Comrades with abilities should be seen by more people, shoulder heavier burdens, and take on more responsibilities. Thanks to your help, the food problem of our steel mill workers has been successfully solved recently. Today, in addition to the leaders of the Ministry of Metallurgy, there are also leaders from the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions. I plan to arrange for you to be an outstanding employee. What do you think?"

Li Huaide looked up at Li Wenqiang, who was nonchalant and showed no sign of nervousness, and said with a smile.

Li Wenqiang's jaw dropped in shock. He didn't expect that Li Huaide asked him to come and participate, but it would turn out to be like this. He was so scared that he quickly refused.

"No, no, no, no, you should call someone else for this. I don't deserve it. I'll take the reward, but forget about the reputation!"

"What's wrong? You don't think this is an excellent employee?"

Li Huaide asked doubtfully.

"It's not that I don't like you, I've only been here for a few days! I don't want to attract too much attention and make people hate me. I appreciate your kindness, but forget about the rest!"

Li Wenqiang refused again and again.

"What's the big deal? If everyone knew that you were the one who provided the food and vegetables, they would love you. What's there to be afraid of? Besides, this is just an evaluation of outstanding employees in our factory. It doesn't matter!"

Li Huaide continued to persuade.

"Please don't. I won't participate in anything. I'll just watch from below!"

Under Li Wenqiang's strong request, Li Huaide had no choice but to agree, still talking.

"You, do you know what you've missed? With this status of an outstanding employee, you can naturally transfer to a clerk, and then to a cadre. No one will stop you."

After saying this, he shook his head with some regret.

"No, let's just make some money secretly, and forget about the rest! Okay, I'll go downstairs for a stroll, thank you for your kindness!"

Li Wenqiang didn't know what he was thinking. Was he trying to tie himself to him so that he could control him in the future?

"Okay, there are a lot of people here today, and there will be a lot of leaders later. I'll have Chief Wang bring you yesterday's payment tonight, otherwise it will be bad if someone sees us!"

Li Huaide smiled, as if he really didn't care about his attitude.

"It's okay, these are just minor issues, let's go!"

"and many more!"

Li Wenqiang stopped and looked at Li Huaide to see what else he wanted to say.

"How about introducing you to some big leaders later?"

Li Huaide's eyes flashed with inspiration.

"Forget it. I'm just an ordinary citizen. It's not worth it for me to deal with them. Okay, I'm leaving!"

As expected, Li Wenqiang rejected him again, and this time he left without looking back.

Li Huaide looked at his back, constantly calculating in his mind, and finally he sighed.

It was actually not bad to maintain the current status. He had earned hundreds of thousands of yuan from Li Wenqiang, not to mention that there would be more in the future. Since he was unwilling, he was too lazy to continue to force it. Giving him a position was nothing more than tying him to the steel mill so that he could be controlled in the future.

After going downstairs, Li Wenqiang went straight to the workshop. The process of today's activities was to first compete in professional skills in the workshop, and then have their workpieces assessed by the eighth-level workers of the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions.

The worker-level assessment in the workshop was carried out in an intense and orderly manner. The workers participating in the assessment were fully focused, showing their superb skills and solid professional knowledge. The judges carefully observed and scored impartially to ensure the fairness of the assessment results.

This is a low-level assessment. The factory will decide the results of the work-level assessment for those below level 4 and apprentices on its own.

Li Wenqiang actually found Yi Zhonghai in the crowd. The two looked at each other, then turned their heads to look elsewhere, disdainful of each other.

"Why did this old guy take part in the assessment? Wasn't he sanctioned by Li Huaide before?"

Li Wenqiang couldn't understand it. He never dreamed that he could convince the deaf old lady and get through to Director Yang, and finally successfully get a place in the work grade assessment.

At this moment, Secretary Yang and Factory Director Li Huaide came over with a group of people, and they came to the judges' seats that had been prepared long ago.

"Please welcome Chief Jin from the Metallurgical Department, Director Ma from the Organization Department of the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions, Director Zhao from the Grassroots Guidance Department, and Director Cao from the Model Workers Office to our steel rolling mill to provide guidance. Please welcome them with applause.

After everyone was seated, Director Yang stood in the front and introduced loudly.

Then the whole audience burst into warm applause. The leaders greeted the workers warmly and spoke highly of the various activities held by the steel rolling mill on May 1st Labor Day.

The leaders said that workers are the backbone of the country, and the workers of the steel rolling mill have silently dedicated themselves to their respective posts and made great contributions to the country's construction. They encouraged the workers to continue to carry forward the spirit of model workers, the spirit of labor, and the spirit of craftsmanship, and contribute their own strength to the realization of modernization.

Several suggestions were put forward. First, in the rectification movement, workers should be educated extensively and thoroughly on socialism, and workers should be educated to distinguish between right and wrong in politics. At the same time, workers should be educated to subordinate personal interests to national interests, local interests to overall interests, and current interests to long-term interests, and to build the country with diligence and thrift, and to work hard. Second, the campaign to increase production and save should be continued. Third, the work style of trade unions should be improved, and the ties between trade unions and the masses should be further strengthened. Fourth, the leadership style of the Beijing Federation of Trade Unions should be improved.

After gaining everyone's strong agreement and support, the work-level assessment officially began.

Li Wenqiang didn't watch any more after that. It was nothing more than the leaders awarding honorary certificates and prizes to outstanding employees and taking photos with everyone.