RNP Chapter 2278 Brother Lin's discerning eye for talent
Chapter 2278 Brother Lin's discerning eye for talent
When Liu Haizhong inexplicably asked Sun Shaoan about the size of his fist, he was momentarily stunned. The young man wondered, "Does learning to be a fitter depend on fist size? Does bigger fists mean more talent?"
"Master, what do you think of my fists? They're the biggest in our village..."
The young man raised his fists and gestured as he spoke.
Liu Daleng chuckled and gave his junior brother a thumbs-up, while Liu Haizhong nodded in satisfaction. The young man's fists were indeed large, and his physique was strong. He was good material!
"Come home with us! I'll show you around the workshop first. You and Dongxu can come to my house for dinner tonight. It'll be a welcome dinner. If you need anything, your mentor's wife can help you get it tomorrow... Living in a courtyard house is all about social skills and relationships. You'll have to adapt slowly."
Sun Shaoan had the easiest time getting admitted to the hospital; Liu Haizhong arranged everything for him right away. The young man was deeply moved, realizing he had truly met kind people!
"Oh, thank you, Master! I will definitely study hard..."
Now Liu Erpang introduces his newly accepted apprentice to everyone he meets, and the young man has come here because of his reputation and wants to become his disciple.
After taking a tour of the workshop, Liu Erpang actually wanted to lead Sun Shaoan to the restroom to show off to Tong Zhi and Da Zhuang.
The young man was stunned again. What did his master mean? Why was he taking him to the toilet again? Was he afraid he wouldn't be able to find it when he needed to pee?
"Shao'an, let me tell you, there are two guys over there in the toilet who are the number one enemies of our courtyard. You must remember them."
Sun Shaoan has not learned anything yet, but he has made quite a few enemies in the courtyard.
"Master, are they the same people we saw in the workshop just now?"
"Yes! They're all from Jiudaowanzi. Relying on Director Ma and Feng Shigao's backing, they're always going against us."
Sun Shaoan, led by Liu Haizhong, had just arrived at the restroom when he ran into an old acquaintance, Li Xiangqian.
Now that Li Xiangqian has been assigned to Jiudaowanzi, Geng Dahai from the transport team brought him to meet his two older brothers.
Although Jiudaowanzi has its own elders like Old Yang, Old Shi, and Old Ye, when it comes to getting things done, it's still Tong Zhi and Da Zhuang who need to step in...
It's like we've run into each other on a narrow road; we can even bump into each other in the restroom.
Liu Erpang had only intended to show off to Tong Zhi and Da Zhuang. However, he ran into several people from Jiudaowanzi at the toilet entrance…
"Hey kid, why aren't you working properly in the transport team? What are you doing here? Are you slacking off? Do you want me to tell your captain?"
The young man was shocked to hear Liu Haizhong calling him by his nickname again, and he couldn't even report him. After all, "Da Hai" and "Da Hai" sound the same but have different connotations!
“Can’t we stop by to use the restroom? You, surnamed Liu, are the section chief of Workshop One. What business do you have with our transportation team? If you call me Big Kid again, I’ll call you Second Fatty.”
At this moment, Sun Shaoan was quite audacious; the other party actually dared to provoke his master. Wasn't this an opportunity to show off?
The young man strode forward and grabbed Geng Dahai by the collar: "What are you doing, kid? How dare you talk back to my master? Do you want a beating?"
Even Liu Erpang was surprised that his newly accepted apprentice was so capable. Brother Lin truly has an eye for talent!
Tong Zhi and Da Zhuang didn't want to cause trouble at the steel rolling mill; otherwise, they didn't know when they'd be able to return to the workshop. So they quickly stepped forward and pulled back Geng Dahai and Li Xiangqian, who were about to retaliate...
"Don't hit me, don't hit me... This is a steel rolling mill, Dahai, calm down."
Sun Shaoan wasn't afraid at all at a two-on-one situation, since his master was behind him. He'd show him his guts!
Liu Erpang also stepped forward and pulled his apprentice, saying, "Shao'an, let's let it go today! We'll settle the score with them another day."
At this moment, Li Xiangqian spoke up! After all, he knew Sun Shaoan.
“Sun Dachui, don’t be so arrogant. You came from the farm to the steel mill and you still want to hit people? We’re not afraid of you. Go ahead and try hitting us with your hammer if you dare. Don’t think you’re so great just because you have a master. I’m already a worker in the transport team, and you’re still just an apprentice.”
Li Xiangqian has just met all the members of Jiudaowanzi, and he's not afraid of Sun Shaoan at all now. Who will get the upper hand in the future is still uncertain…
Liu Haizhong frowned as he looked at the new face who had added fuel to the fire. He hadn't expected that this guy was from the same hometown as his apprentice. This kid definitely needed a good beating!
"Shut up, kid! Comrade Sun Shaoan will definitely become a fifth-grade worker if he follows me. How high can you get as a driver? At most, you'll be a driver at best! You still have the nerve to yell? Go cool off somewhere else!"
With his master backing him up, Sun Shaoan was naturally not afraid of these people, so he immediately pointed at Li Xiangqian and started to laugh.
"Li Gulu, don't think you can get your hands on Tian Yezi just because you've joined the factory. I think you're just a toad trying to eat swan meat. Bah!"
Liu Haizhong and his apprentice got into a verbal sparring match with Tong Zhi and his group outside the restroom. Surely they could at least talk, not fight! They couldn't admit defeat...
When Jia Dongxu and Liu Daleng saw that the two hadn't returned, they were afraid that they would be beaten up again, so they also quietly came over.
The group argued for more than half an hour outside the toilet until the workshop director came to use the toilet.
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Evening
After finishing his business, Lin Chen returned to the courtyard house.
It was night in Washington, and the bigwigs of democracy and republic were still asleep... Lin Chen had already taken care of things, and the Lou family's port was now just waiting for free grain to be delivered to their door.
"Second sister-in-law, go and clean out one of the rooms in the backyard next door. Old Liu took on another apprentice today, and the young man will be moving into our courtyard house."
Aunt Er was preparing dinner, so she handed over her work to her two daughters-in-law.
"Hey, I'll go right now."
Brother Lin wanted to give his man more help, and he arranged it so quickly. He'll need to work on winning over his apprentice...
After arranging for the second aunt to clean the room, Lin Chen went to the east courtyard.
Lin Chen needs to handle important matters outside personally, but he can delegate some minor matters within the compound to the people in the courtyard.
For example, now is the time to use Luo Shibin and his men! They can't just sit around eating at banquets every day for nothing. Don't they know that courtyard houses don't support idlers?
East Courtyard
Luo Shibin, Qiao Qiqi, Liu Guangfu, Sha Ruijin, Yan Jiekuang... they all played beanbag toss after school.
The younger generation in the courtyard houses has a promising future; they're like little wolf cubs.
"Hello, Grandpa Lin!"
"Hello, Uncle Lin!"
A group of mischievous kids stopped what they were doing and greeted the old man, especially Banggeng. He was the most enthusiastic about calling him "Grandpa" out of all the kids in the neighborhood…
Because Ma Lan and Jia Dongxu reminded him every day, and because the boy was already smart, Bang Geng was more affectionate towards the Lin family than towards Jia Zhangshi, and he always insisted on carrying Xiao Zhendong's schoolbag.
"Okay, stop playing! I have something to do. Line up and each of you will get a piece of fruit candy."
As soon as the kids heard that Uncle Lin was going to give out candy, they immediately started pushing and shoving each other to form a line.
Lin Chen then gave each of them a piece of candy...
"Listen up, everyone. I recently received a report that someone is using the guise of free love to block your teacher, Ms. Tian. Shouldn't you help with this?"
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