A domineering country girl flirts with her son, and Commander Huo can't resist.

"A bunch of men spent a whole day examining this thing and still couldn't figure out what was wrong, but Qiao An just listened and knew. She's much better than you guys!"

"Yesterday, a whole bunch of you were gathered here watching. If she can't keep up the act, can't you men keep up the act too?"

"I thought the workers in the machine tool factory were so great, but now it seems they're all talk and no action, all slick and useless."

Sun Xiwang was speechless, choked by Aunt Liu's words. "You...you...village woman!"

"What's wrong with being a village woman? Didn't your family go back three generations to the countryside? Your mother and grandmother were both village women!"

Qiao An raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. She had never realized that Aunt Liu was so sharp-tongued and good at arguing.

Moreover, when she saw herself being bullied, she took the initiative to stand up and help her.

"Aunt Liu, please don't get agitated. Let's not stoop to his level."

Qiao An patted Aunt Liu on the back, afraid that she would upset her.

"Chief Engineer Liu, I really can't be bothered to install it. The engine oil smell is too strong and I can't wash it off. I'll guide you through the installation process."

Liu Zhengang breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that he was just complaining about the engine oil. He had been startled.

If he can't put it back, he won't be able to explain it to the Party Secretary.

"Guoqiang, you take the lead," Zhao Zhengang called out to Qi Guoqiang.

Sun Xiwang was unhappy. They were all senior workers. If they knew how to disassemble and assemble imported machinery, they would have more say in the factory in the future.

Watching someone assemble something is a completely different experience from assembling it yourself.

Giving such a good opportunity to a level 6 worker is a real waste.

"Chief Engineer Zhao, Qi Guoqiang is only a level six worker after all, and his skills are not up to par. Let Li Tao take the job. He is a level seven worker and my apprentice. I have confidence in him."

Zhao Zhengang's face darkened instantly.

He was the chief engineer, but Sun Xiwang was the oldest eighth-grade worker in the machine tool factory, and even the Party Secretary was inferior to him.

Zhao Zhengang always yielded to him whenever possible, considering his age and contributions to the machine tool factory.

Just as he was about to agree, Joan spoke up.

"You have confidence in him, but I don't. Since I'm the one guiding him, you have to listen to me. Whoever I say comes, comes."

Qiao An is usually kind and gentle when she speaks to people. If it weren't for the annoying old man Sun Xiwang, she wouldn't have gotten involved with Li Tao.

"Comrade Qi, you should wear gloves. I'll tell you one step at a time, and you just do it one step at a time."

Qi Guoqiang was initially quite disappointed, but upon hearing Qiao An's words, he quickly put on gloves and squatted down under the machine with a smile.

This is such a great learning opportunity, it's like a pie falling from the sky.

"Comrade Xiao Qiao, go ahead and say it, I'm ready."

"Put the bearing sleeve on."

"Put this in the back."

"Snap this on from the side and secure it with screws."

"Yes, yes, the other side is the same."

......

As Qiao An spoke, Qi Guoqiang pretended to be nonchalant.

Aside from her voice, the only other sound at the scene was Qi Guoqiang tightening screws.

Everyone was watching, and no one dared to blink.

They were all silently memorizing the steps in their minds.

But soon, some people couldn't keep up.

Because there are too many parts and it's too messy.

Unless you frequently disassemble and reassemble it, you won't remember it after just one look.

Qi Guoqiang's forehead was covered in sweat. He dared not relax for a moment and focused intently on writing down the steps.

Aunt Liu noticed that Qiao An was standing with her legs slightly apart while speaking, and she kept switching between them.

They very thoughtfully brought her a chair.

Although Qiao An was sharp-tongued, she actually wanted everyone to learn from her.

So I spoke very slowly so that they could see clearly.

More than two hours later, Qiao An's mouth was dry.

"Once this last board is secured, the assembly is complete."

Joan pointed to the steel plate on the ground.

After Qi Guoqiang finished installing it, he got up and went to Zhao Zhengang's side.

"Chief Engineer Zhao, it's assembled. Not a single part is left."

The workshop was completely silent.

No one dared to question Qiao An's abilities anymore; even Sun Xiwang had to admit that this woman was indeed quite skilled.

Zhao Zhengang started the machine, and the production line returned to normal.

"That's great! That's really great!"

"Comrade Xiao Qiao, on behalf of all the workers in the machine tool factory, I thank you." Zhao Zhengang was very excited.

Aunt Liu pouted, "Boss, Qiao An has been rambling on and on for so long, aren't you even offering her a drink of water?"

She heard it clearly; Qiao An's voice was hoarse.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Zhao Zhengang smiled sheepishly, "It was my oversight."

"Comrade Xiao Qiao, why don't you have lunch in our canteen?"

Aunt Liu was secretly delighted; the food at the machine tool factory's canteen must be quite good.

Qiao An has helped them so much, they should at least have some meat and vegetables for lunch.

She can also take advantage of the opportunity to have a treat.

"Chief Engineer Zhao, have you forgotten what my job is now?"

"I've been delayed for so long because of you, I haven't been to work, and it's almost lunchtime. What are the dozen or so officers at the police station going to do?"

It's almost 11 o'clock. Even if Qiao An rushes back to the police station now, she won't have time to cook.

Zhao Zhengang slapped his forehead. "Look at my memory, I'm so embarrassed."

"How about this, we pack some food from our canteen for the police officers at the station, and I'll go with you personally to explain the situation to Chief Jiang."

"OK."

Zhao Zhengang led her and Aunt Liu to the staff canteen.

The canteen at the machine tool factory was several hundred square meters in size.

There are more than a dozen food service windows alone.

Aunt Liu was immediately captivated by the aroma of the food as soon as she entered.

Soon, Zhao Zhengang sent someone to pack the food, each serving consisting of two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, with flatbread as the staple food.

Qiao An glanced at Aunt Liu, who was swallowing hard.

"Chief Engineer Zhao, Aunt Liu has been with me all day, so I couldn't go home to cook lunch."

Zhao Zhengang immediately understood, "How many copies do you need?"

Joanne thought for a moment, "Ten portions."

"no problem."

Aunt Liu looked at Qiao An with eyes full of gratitude.

There are five people in their family. Besides Huo Fang's three children, Qiao An also asked for two extra portions for her.

After a while, Aunt Liu brought out a large military green satchel, which was stuffed full.

"Thank you so much, Leader Zhao!" Aunt Liu said, overjoyed as she held the warm bag.

Zhao Zhengang gave Aunt Liu three yuan so she could hire a horse-drawn carriage to go home.

He drove his jeep to take Joan to the police station.

Before getting off the bus, Zhao Zhengang took out thirty ten-yuan bills from his wallet.

"I've already reported the salary to the Party Secretary. Since it's imported machinery, the pay will definitely be higher."

Joan didn't refuse at all; it was money she had earned through her own labor, and she felt perfectly justified in taking it.

When Jiang Yushun heard that Qiao An had done a great favor for the machine tool factory, he felt like his brain wasn't working properly.

Isn't Qiao An a cafeteria cook?

How come you can repair machines? According to Zhao Zhengang, they are even imported machines.

When did Lianchi Village produce such a talented person?

After Zhao Zhengang left, Qiao An stayed in the office.

"I'm sorry, Director Jiang. Although yesterday's situation was unexpected, I still missed work. It was my fault."

"Hey! Don't say that. Chief Engineer Zhao already said you're contributing to the country. Besides, we didn't spend a penny on lunch today, did we?"

Jiang Yushun not only didn't blame her, but also felt that the fact that the police station had such a treasure was a great honor for him.

If it weren't for Qiao An, given his status, he might never have met the chief engineer of the machine tool factory in his lifetime, let alone heard him express his gratitude.

Joan brought the packed food to the cafeteria, heated it up, and put it on a plate.

The police station quickly learned that she had gone to help out at the machine tool factory.

At lunchtime, He Hua only ate a couple of bites before realizing something was wrong with the taste.

Looking up again, I noticed that everyone in the cafeteria was frowning.

"The canteen at the machine tool factory isn't very good either."

"Exactly, she's nowhere near as good as Joan."

"Look at these green beans, they're not only not fresh, but they're also overcooked."