Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 72 Director Dai's Surprise!

At this moment, Director Zhou had no idea that Master Deng would talk to him about making the apprentice a full-fledged employee as soon as he walked in.

However, since it was Master Deng who brought it up, Director Zhou still had to ask him about it.

So Director Zhou couldn't help but start asking Master Deng questions.

"Master Deng, are you planning to promote Jiang Fei or Zhang Jiefang to full-time positions?"

Director Zhou knew that Master Deng only had two apprentices, which is why he asked this question.

However, Master Deng's answer puzzled him.

At this moment, Director Zhou only heard Master Deng shake his head and reply.

"It's not just the two of them."

After hearing Deng's answer, Director Zhou was somewhat surprised and asked Deng a question.

"If it wasn't those two, then who else could it be?"

"Didn't you only take on two apprentices?"

"Could it be that you've taken in another one?"

Director Zhou was a little curious about what Master Deng said. He didn't know that someone was so lucky to have caught Master Deng's eye.

Master Deng was a master craftsman in the ceramic painting workshop, and also a veteran in painting new-style Western paintings. Even the factory manager treated Master Deng with kindness and gentleness.

Therefore, Director Zhou would be even less likely to have a bad opinion of Master Deng.

After all, nobody wants to go against the factory manager.

However, to Director Zhou's surprise, Master Deng said something to him.

“If I take in those two good-for-nothings, I’ll have to live a few years less.”

"However, I'm here today because of Li Feng's promotion."

Director Zhou felt that the name Li Feng was somewhat familiar.

Then he remembered that Li Feng was the apprentice that Master Lin had taken in a while ago.
Why is Master Deng trying to help Li Feng get a permanent position?
If I remember correctly, Li Feng probably didn't study ceramic painting for very long, right?

It will take at most three months.

So Director Zhou couldn't help but ask Master Deng.

"Master Lin".

"Could the Li Feng you just mentioned be Master Lin's apprentice?"

Master Deng did not deny it at this time, but nodded directly to Director Zhou.

"right!".

"He is Master Lin's apprentice."

"I am applying to make him a permanent employee."

When Director Zhou heard Master Deng's answer, he was immediately surprised.

"But.".

"But.".

"Li Feng is Master Lin's apprentice."

Master Deng, however, did not seem to care.

"Just because Li Feng is Master Lin's apprentice, does that mean I can't apply for his official employment?"

"There's no such rule in the factory, is there?"

At this point, Master Deng began to question Director Zhou in return.

Director Zhou was speechless at Master Deng's words.

After all, Master Deng was right. An apprentice must be approved by the master craftsman before he can become a full-fledged worker. After the apprentice receives the master craftsman's approval, the master craftsman can then apply to the factory for the apprentice to become a full-fledged worker. As for being promoted to a first-level worker, the factory must conduct an assessment and make the decision.

As for the assessment of intermediate and advanced painting skills, it is completed by the Labor Bureau and other departments.

Generally speaking, if an apprentice wants to graduate, he usually asks his master to determine if his skills have reached the level required for graduation.

But this was the first time Director Zhou had seen Master Deng come to replace Master Lin's apprentice to complete his apprenticeship.

However, at this moment, Director Zhou remembered that Li Feng had only been learning porcelain painting for three months. Could his skills be up to par?
So he couldn't help but ask Master Deng this question.

At this moment, Master Deng directly showed Director Zhou the revolutionary porcelain that Li Feng had just painted.

"Director Zhou!"

"What do you think of the drawing?"

After finishing speaking, Master Deng placed the porcelain in his hand directly on Director Zhou's desk.

Director Zhou then began to examine it carefully.

After a few minutes, Director Zhou answered Master Deng.

"Um!".

"Well drawn."

"That expression is very sophisticated."

"It's the same as the photos the production department gave us."

"Master Deng!"

"Did you draw this?"

At this moment, Director Zhou asked Master Deng a question.

However, Master Deng shook his head at Director Zhou and said...

"This is not a drawing I made."

Director Zhou was somewhat puzzled, and then he continued to ask Master Deng.

"Could it have been drawn by Master Fan or Master Liu?" Master Deng continued to shake his head.

At this point, even Director Zhou couldn't guess who had drawn it.

Director Zhou believes that if it wasn't drawn by Master Fan or Master Liu, then it must be someone else.

After all, in the new color group, only the two of them could draw like this.

However, this made Director Zhou even more curious, so he couldn't help but ask Master Deng.

"Master Deng, who drew this?"

So Master Deng slowly and deliberately told Director Zhou what was going on.

"This was drawn by Li Feng."

When Master Deng uttered the name, Director Zhou was completely stunned.

"What?".

"Did Li Feng draw this?"

"Has he reached this level now?"

"Master Deng, you're not seeing things, are you?"

At this moment, Master Deng shook his head and explained to Director Zhou.

"I'm not mistaken, I watched him draw this porcelain plaque stroke by stroke."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have helped Li Feng apply for a permanent position after becoming an apprentice."

"Director Zhou, as you know, there are very few painters in our new color painting group who can paint new colors."

"Now that I've seen such a promising talent, how could I not be eager to try it myself?"

"Moreover, there are more people working in the fields of famille rose, antique porcelain, and blue and white porcelain, so I wanted to bring Li Feng to our side."

After hearing what Master Deng said, Director Zhou hesitated.

Li Feng's new color painting has reached a level where he has already mastered the craft.

Director Zhou could certainly tell the quality of Li Feng's porcelain painting at that moment. After all, Director Zhou had worked in the ceramics factory for many years. Although he couldn't paint, he still had the ability to appreciate art.

However, Li Feng is Master Lin's apprentice.

So Director Zhou couldn't help but speak to Master Deng.

"Master Deng, I have seen Li Feng's skill level, but Li Feng is an apprentice of Master Lin and Master Wang."

"Shouldn't you ask for his opinion first?"

"And another thing."

"I can't make the decision about apprentices becoming full-time employees; the factory manager's signature is required in the end."

"Master Deng, you understand our factory's personnel management system."

Master Deng nodded, and then said to Director Zhou.

"I know!".

"Just give me your application for permanent employment."

"I'll take care of the rest myself."

After hearing what Master Deng said, Director Zhou nodded and then took out a formal employment application from his drawer.

Director Zhou then filled in his own name.

Director Zhou had a lot of confidence in Master Deng, after all, it was Master Deng who applied for the formal employment, and Director Zhou saw that Li Feng's painting skills had already surpassed the apprentice level.

So Director Zhou naturally handed the application for formal employment to Master Deng.

After seeing Director Zhou sign the document, Master Deng nodded to Director Zhou and said...

"Director Zhou!"

"Thank you for your help."

"I'll handle the rest myself."

Director Zhou quickly nodded to Master Deng and said.

"it is good!".

Afterwards, Master Deng left Director Zhou's office with the porcelain plaque and the application form.

After Master Deng left.

Director Zhou picked up his teacup and took a sip of hot tea.

At that moment, he couldn't help but think.

This young man named Li Feng is really impressive; both Master Lin and Master Deng think highly of him.

Now, Master Deng is even suggesting that he graduate early and become a full-fledged apprentice.

Generally speaking, it takes about three years to become a full-fledged apprentice, such as a painting apprentice.

Director Zhou remembered that the fastest time in the painting workshop was two years, but unexpectedly, Li Feng only painted for a few months and then Master Deng was willing to help him become a full-time employee.

Regarding Director Wei.

Director Zhou estimated that his side would generally agree, after all, Master Deng had personally approached him, and Master Deng was the master craftsman in the painting workshop and the key figure in the new painting group, and Li Feng also had considerable ability.

No matter what, Director Wei would give Master Deng some face.

As for where Master Wang and Master Lin are...

It was difficult for Director Zhou to speculate.

After all, the relationship between apprentice and master is a bit difficult to clarify among Li Feng and Master Deng.

(End of this chapter)