60s: I have a store

Chapter 465 A little show of skill
The commendation conference had ended for a few days, but its echoes still seemed to linger in the air, so Zhou Yimin plunged headfirst into the busy work at the steel plant.

In the following days, he was like a tireless spinning top, appearing on time every day in the world illuminated by the red fire.

Since he had to do it, he would definitely try his best to complete it to the end. He also didn't want his hard work to be wasted, so he was determined to pass on his skills and experience to those temporary workers who had just entered the steel industry without reservation, to help them grow quickly and inject new vitality into the steel plant.

Zhou Yimin recalled the first day of training, when a lot of problems occurred.

The temporary workers were faced with complex machines and equipment, just like facing a mysterious giant, and they had no idea where to start. Some of them couldn't even hold the basic tools, let alone carry out actual operations.

However, Zhou Yimin and other teachers did not show any impatience. They started from the most basic knowledge and patiently introduced the name, function and operation method of each device.

One worker even picked up a steel pipe and demonstrated how to cut it correctly. Amid the flying sparks, his eyes were focused and determined. "Look, you have to keep it steady when cutting, and use even force, so that the cut section will be smooth."

His voice was particularly clear in the noisy workshop. The temporary workers gathered around him, their eyes closely watching his every move, afraid of missing any details.

Among them, Zhao Gang's progress was the most surprising. His relationship with Zhou Yimin at the beginning made him particularly eye-catching among many temporary workers.

On the first day, when they saw that Zhou Yimin was going to give Zhao Gang special treatment, other temporary workers talked about it privately, thinking that he had gotten in through the back door through connections.

After all, in such a competitive job environment, it is inevitable that people will be suspicious when a young person who seems to have no experience suddenly gets the job.

Zhao Gang knew this very well, but he did not explain too much. He just silently turned this doubt into motivation to move forward.

Every morning, before the first ray of sunlight fully illuminates the steel plant, Zhao Gang has already arrived at the workshop.

He would carefully wipe the equipment he was responsible for and check whether every part was functioning properly.

He knew that only by being familiar with his work partners - these seemingly cold machines - could he be proficient in his work.

Every time Zhou Yimin and other masters taught, Zhao Gang always stood in the front and listened very carefully.

There was a gleam of curiosity in his eyes, and the notebook in his hand was densely filled with various key points and his own questions.

As the training progressed, the temporary workers gradually adapted to the working pace of the steel plant and began to make some progress.

But Zhao Gang was not satisfied with this. He longed to grow faster and to prove himself with his own strength.

One day, while performing a difficult welding task, Zhao Gang encountered a problem.

He followed the method he had learned before, but the welds were always substandard. He tried several times, but all ended in failure, and he was sweating profusely.

At this time, he thought of Zhou Yimin, hesitated for a moment, and finally plucked up the courage to walk towards Zhou Yimin.

"Section Chief Zhou, I always fail to do this welding well. Can you help me take a look?" There was a hint of nervousness and anticipation in Zhao Gang's voice.

This is the first time in all these days that I have taken the initiative to ask Zhou Yimin for help. Moreover, in the factory, in order to avoid suspicion, it is better not to call him by his relative name. It is better to address him by his title.

Zhou Yimin walked over with a smile, but he was not familiar with electric welding, so he called a master who specialized in teaching electric welding to come over.

The welding master carefully observed Zhao Gang's operation and pointed out his problem: "Your technique is a bit too stiff. When welding, you need to flexibly adjust the angle according to the shape and position of the weld, and the current also needs to be fine-tuned."

As he spoke, the welding master picked up the welding gun and demonstrated it to Zhao Gang.

Under the guidance of the welding master, Zhao Gang tried again, and this time, the weld finally became neat and solid.

Zhao Gang showed a happy smile on his face. He looked at Zhou Yimin gratefully and said, "Thank you so much, welder!" The welder waved his hand and said, "If you want to thank someone, thank Section Chief Zhou!"

If Zhou Yimin had not spoken personally, he would not have come over to teach Zhao Gang alone. After all, he was the only one who taught Zhao Gang how to weld.

So there are a lot of people coming to ask for advice every day, and there is no way to teach them individually. Basically, I have to wait until there are enough people, and then teach them collectively.

Otherwise I would be too busy.

After hearing this, Zhao Gang quickly said to Zhou Yimin: "Thank you, Chief Zhou!"

Zhou Yimin didn't care: "Zhao Gang, don't be so polite. If you don't understand anything in the future, just come and ask."

Zhao Gang nodded to show that he understood.

From then on, whenever Zhao Gang encountered a problem he didn't understand, he would go to Zhou Yimin for advice without hesitation.

As the days passed, the temporary workers made rapid progress under Zhou Yimin's careful guidance.

From being flustered in the beginning, they have now become proficient in completing the assigned tasks.

Zhao Gang's change is even more amazing. Not only has he made a qualitative leap in technology, but he has also won the recognition and respect of other temporary workers.

Even those who once doubted him had to look at him with new eyes.

In a small skills competition, Zhao Gang achieved excellent results with his solid skills and calm mentality.

When the results were announced, warm applause broke out in the workshop. Zhao Gang's eyes became slightly moist. He knew that his efforts were not in vain.

At this time, Zhou Yimin also came over and patted Zhao Gang on the shoulder: "Zhao Gang, you are great."

Zhao Gang said with red eyes: "Brother Zhou, I didn't embarrass you!"

The temporary workers around saw this scene but didn't say much. They just pretended not to see it. After all, Zhao Gang had already taught everyone a lesson with his strength.

Many people who saw this scene secretly made up their minds to learn from Zhao Gang.

Others not only have connections, but they also work hard.

They were already behind Zhao Gang at the starting point, and if they didn't work harder, they would only be left further behind.

After Zhao Gang became a regular employee, they were still temporary workers, and they might even be directly fired by the steel plant for making a mistake.

Zhou Yimin nodded: "Zhao Gang, you are great. You didn't embarrass me."

Director Hu just came to the workshop quietly without disturbing anyone, and saw Zhao Gang's outstanding performance.

He couldn't help but sigh that Zhou Yimin had a good vision and could make anyone he picked have such performance.

He also knew that Zhou Yimin asked the head of the personnel section for a temporary worker position and gave the position to Zhao Gang.

(End of this chapter)