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Chapter 588 Master Liu, the Tool! (Seeking monthly votes)

"Old Liu, you've left the steel rolling mill?"

That day, Liu Haizhong returned from the farm outside the city, only to be stopped by an old man named Yi Zhonghai, who questioned him directly in front of many neighbors.

That's why people say he's a man of deep thoughts.

With just that one sentence, Liu Haizhong's influence in the courtyard plummeted to the same level as that of the third uncle, Yan Bugui.

After all, the residents of the courtyard houses were mostly workers and their families from the steel rolling mill.

Anyone who isn't from the same factory will naturally face exclusion.

So what if Liu Haizhong is a level seven technician?

If you're not a master craftsman at a steel rolling mill, who cares who you are?

"Yes, I've been transferred to the Gulou Repair Shop!"

Liu Haizhong was honest and nodded directly, saying, "I really don't have time to deal with things in the hospital, so please bear with me, Lao Yi!"

"Old Liu, you're so confused!"

Yi Zhonghai asked with great distress, "What kind of organization is Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill? And what kind of organization is Gulou Repair Shop?"

"Going to the repair shop isn't... a very appropriate thing to do!"

Any neighbor who overheard the conversation would instinctively think of the old man's hesitant words: "Isn't this lowering your status, or even willingly degrading yourself?"

However, it was inappropriate to say that out loud, so I changed my mind halfway through.

"Old Yi, you don't know!"

Liu Haizhong completely failed to grasp the meaning behind the old man's words, and instead thought that the man was genuinely looking out for him. He couldn't help but show a smug expression and said, "The conditions offered by the repair shop are really good. I am now the head of the repair department of the farm outside the city under the repair shop, a proper deputy section-level cadre!"

"what?"

Now, it's Yi Zhonghai's turn to feel jealous.

Looking at the smug-looking Liu Hai, a hint of barely perceptible jealousy and envy flashed in his eyes.

In fact, which person who came from the old society didn't value official positions?

However, some are obvious on the surface, while others are hidden deep within.

The neighbors who had been eavesdropping nearby erupted in uproar.

They never expected that Lao Liu would become a cadre so quietly.

Don't treat your cadres like they're not sustenance!
Farms outside the city were also state-owned enterprises!

"Old Liu, you're amazing!"

"Although the Gulou Repair Factory is not as good as the Steel Rolling Mill, becoming a cadre might be a good thing, and I'm afraid I'll have a bright future!"

"That's right, if we ever need anything from you, Lao Liu, don't put on airs like an official to us neighbors!"

"..."

The neighbors' not-so-overt praise almost made Liu Haizhong lose himself in a blissful state.

No one saw that the old man, with a stiff smile on his face, silently left the area.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire No. 95 compound in a short time.

Liu Haizhong has become a cadre!
His status as the second uncle significantly increased his influence.

Unfortunately, he's lucky if he has one free day a week.

Most of his attention was focused on the farm repair shop, leaving him little time to deal with the everyday matters in the courtyard, which some of his neighbors found regrettable.

Liu Guangqi also successfully started working at the repair shop.

Although he is a frontline worker, he is quite content.

If he looked down on the Gulou Repair Shop six months ago, he is now quite satisfied with his current job.

What else could they do? They couldn't get into the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill! In fact, Liu Haizhong's long stay at the farm outside the city was a huge blessing for his other two sons.

As mentioned earlier, his method of disciplining his sons was quite simple and brutal; he would either beat or scold his two younger children.

Sometimes, the beatings are so severe that even the neighbors can't stand it anymore.

At this point, you can feel the screenwriter's deep malice.

Without mentioning at all, the three Liu brothers never lacked anything in terms of food or clothing.

The Liu family's standard of living was definitely not bad in the 1960s and 70s.

However, Liu Haizhong has no time to focus on his three sons right now.

He was very busy at that moment.

During the spring planting season, the use of three-wheeled vehicles and hand tractors is extremely high, leading to a significant increase in malfunctions.

Liu Haizhong had just become a cadre, so naturally he was very dedicated to his job.

Although he wasn't very familiar with three-wheeled vehicles and hand tractors, with his level seven worker skills, he could basically understand how to make the internal parts just by looking at them.

Small parts can be easily forged using the few old machine tools available on the farm.

With the addition of spare parts delivered by the repair shop, the farm's repair department was busy but did not encounter any repair problems.

It was during this process that Liu Haizhong gradually became familiar with three-wheeled vehicles and hand-held tractors.

Sometimes, mechanical technologies have commonalities.

The way Liu Haizhong portrays this perfectly illustrates this point.

It only took me a little over a month to go from being unfamiliar with it to being familiar with it, and now to being proficient in repairing it.

Meanwhile, in villages where hand tractors were available to help with farming, the efficiency of field cultivation was significantly higher than that relying on manual labor.

Liu Haizhong, having always stayed on the farm, didn't feel this deeply.

To his surprise, the farm manager, Wu Meng, quickly turned the plan given by Wu Aiguo into reality.

The farm, which was originally messy and had a rural feel, suddenly became orderly and had a more factory-like atmosphere, which was quite amazing.

Then, not long after, Liu Haizhong was eating vegetables grown on the farm, as well as eggs and duck eggs produced in the breeding area. The food was even better than when he was in the steel mill.

Looking at the truckloads of vegetables being delivered to the main factory, and the trays of woven straw that could hold a dozen or so chicken and duck eggs, Liu Haizhong was quite shocked.

How long has it been since the farm's plans started to show results?

My impression of Wu Aiguo as unreliable completely disappeared, replaced by deep respect.

You're really capable; you'll be respected no matter where you are!

Therefore, when Wu Aiguo came to the farm again, Liu Haizhong was very enthusiastic.

On the contrary, Wu Aiguo was somewhat confused.

"The farm planning has yielded results, and anyone who isn't blind knows that you've made a significant contribution. Minister Liu is indeed an honest man!"

The farm manager, Wu Meng, who was also Wu Aiguo's second uncle, quietly offered an explanation.

"Minister Liu, I've come here today because I need your help!"

Since Liu Haizhong had such a reaction, Wu Aiguo naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony and, after exchanging pleasantries, went straight to explaining his purpose.

Then, under Liu Haizhong's puzzled gaze, he unfolded the hand-drawn gear design drawings and asked directly, "Are you confident that you can get it done as quickly as possible?"

"Isn't this the chain sprocket from a bicycle?"

Liu Haizhong immediately noticed the discrepancy, and after a moment of careful examination, he exclaimed in surprise, "Why are the diameters all different? Is there a mistake?"

"No mistake, it's these things. Can you get them made?"

"It's not a big problem. Come back and pick up your things in two weeks!"

(End of this chapter)