The winner of life in the courtyard

Chapter 208 I gave you a chance, but you didn’t use it.
"More practice?"

Yan Jiecheng was worried.

Practice more, it takes time!
But the problem is, he doesn't have much time left.

"Jie Cheng, be honest, be down-to-earth and take your time!"

"There is no such thing as a craft that can be accomplished overnight!"

Although the old master despised Yan Jiecheng's character, he did not hide his knowledge when teaching him locksmith skills. However, compared with the initial teaching, his teaching to Yan Jiecheng was a little less strict.

As the saying goes, a strict teacher produces excellent students!
Yan Jiecheng doesn't have high demands on himself, or in other words, he feels good about himself.

If there was a strict master watching over him, Yan Jiecheng would have made some progress. But because Yan Jiecheng was not filial, his master just let him do what he wanted.

How much you can learn depends on your own ability!

This is like a student in school. If he meets a responsible teacher, his grades will improve to some extent. But if he meets a teacher who lets his students do what they want, his grades will only get worse.

Yan Jiecheng stared blankly at the old master who started working again, feeling like crying but without tears.

According to previous years, there is only less than half a month left until the autumn work-level assessment.

At this moment, Yan Jiecheng hoped that the test time could be postponed to give him more time to practice.

If nothing else, at least let him pass the assessment and be transferred from an apprentice to a regular employee.

Unfortunately, the time of the assessment is not something he can decide.

Realizing that time was running out, Yan Jiecheng put unprecedented effort into honing his locksmith skills, wishing there were forty-eight hours in a day.

Shen Zhiping had no idea how excited Yan Jiecheng was at the moment. He was busy doing his work with his colleagues in the technical department.

On the third day after Yan Jiecheng came to him for advice, Director Yang arranged for someone to convey a notice that the factory's autumn work grade assessment was cancelled and the assessment time was changed to after the beginning of the year.

The technical department is very busy. Even if the factory wants to conduct an assessment, they cannot spare the time, let alone assign staff to supervise the exam.

Therefore, when the news of the cancellation of the work-level assessment came, Shen Zhiping and everyone in the technical department were in a good mood.

Then, the factory broadcast this notice to the entire factory, which made many people who were waiting for the assessment quite dissatisfied, but also made many people quite satisfied.

After all, if you are not sure you can pass the test, then extending the time a little bit will increase your chances of success when you take the test again.

Yan Jiecheng is very happy!
He tried hard for two days, but when he returned home every day, he felt completely exhausted. No matter how much Sun Ailian tempted him, he didn't want to move.

Now that the factory has cancelled the autumn assessment and postponed it to the beginning of the year, this has given Yan Jiecheng more time to practice.

Realizing that there was still a lot of time, Yan Jiecheng relaxed his requirements on himself again.

When his master saw this scene, he reminded him, but Yan Jiecheng said that he already knew what was going on.

After hearing this, the old master stopped talking.

You choose your own path and live your own life.

He is not Yan Jiecheng's father, so he has no obligation to care about so many things.

……

Shen Zhiping's work was not completed until the twelfth lunar month.

Everyone in the technical department has been busy for nearly half a year, and fortunately the results are remarkable.

Because of this technological process innovation, Shen Zhiping once again won the title of annual outstanding worker of the steel rolling mill, and received bonuses and material benefits.

Two people from the Technology Department also received this honor!
Of course, honorary titles and the like will not be awarded until the end-of-year factory meeting.

At the moment, we are only giving bonuses and benefits.

Although the bonuses and material benefits are not much, in this era, honor is the most important thing.

"Brother Shen, congratulations!"

After Yan Jiecheng learned that Shen Zhiping was commended, he came to congratulate him.

Shen Zhiping just smiled and said, "This is all my job, I don't deserve to be happy!"

During this period, Shen Zhiping also evaluated the workpieces operated by Yan Jiecheng many times, and the rate of qualified products was only about 30%.

This is the result of Shen Zhiping's constant guidance!
Originally, according to Shen Zhiping's judgment, Yan Jiecheng's skills should have reached the level of a second-level fitter, or even a third-level fitter, but Yan Jiecheng's skills are so low that he is not even a first-level fitter and is an unskilled worker.

"Brother Jie Cheng, your locksmith skills are improving a little too slowly!"

"If you continue at this pace, I doubt whether you can pass the first-class worker exam when the annual assessment begins!"

Shen Zhiping was already a little annoyed with Yan Jiecheng's lack of ambition.

In the past, he gave targeted training to those fitters, and their skills improved by leaps and bounds.

But there are too many problems with Yan Jiecheng.

The key is that his mistakes come in different forms.

Sometimes it's this fault, and when it's pointed out, he'll correct it. Then it's another fault, and when it's pointed out, he'll correct it. But after a while, the same fault pops up again...

Shen Zhiping was basically certain that Yan Jiecheng was a typical half-hearted person in honing his locksmith skills.

For this kind of technical job, the skills must be practiced constantly, and eventually one will reach the point where practice makes perfect.

But what about Yan Jiecheng?
I don't know what this guy is thinking. He is not concentrating on honing his skills at all.

Shen Zhiping made his point directly this time, intending to confront the other party. He was really annoyed. He was not his father, and after so many instructions, there was no improvement at all.

What made Shen Zhiping most unhappy was that this guy came to him for advice so many times, but each time he came back empty-handed.

It’s not that Shen Zhiping wants to get something from Yan Jiecheng, but you have to have basic courtesy.

Just like the saying goes, I may not want it, but you can't not give it.

When Yan Jiecheng heard Shen Zhiping's serious words, he became anxious again.

"Brother Shen, it shouldn't be that serious, right?"

"My skills are much better now than before, how could I fail the exam?"

"Don't scare me!"

It’s already the twelfth lunar month, and the Chinese New Year will be here soon!
After the New Year, the factory will have a work grade assessment at some point in time. He can’t pass the test with his skills. What a joke!
"I didn't scare you!"

"Don't you know how high the pass rate of your workpieces is in the workshop?"

Shen Zhiping had a stern face.

Yan Jiecheng hurriedly said, "Brother Shen, I am just an apprentice now. I only help my master occasionally. The factory has not officially assigned me any work yet!"

"Why didn't the factory assign you any work? Don't you have any idea?"

Shen Zhiping was also convinced, "If you have enough skills, your workshop director will not leave a first-level fitter like you unused!"

"Brother Jie Cheng, you need to look for the reasons within yourself!"

Seeing Yan Jiecheng still in a daze, Shen Zhiping was too lazy to say anything else. "I have something else to do here, so I won't talk to you anymore!"

Send the guest away directly!

Yan Jiecheng was also feeling nervous at the moment. Seeing that Shen Zhiping didn't really want to talk to him, he could only say goodbye and leave.

After Yan Jiecheng left, an old technician in the technical department looked up at Shen Zhiping and said, "Engineer Shen, why are you doing this?"

"I've been working in the factory for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen someone who doesn't strive for progress!" "If this person doesn't make progress himself, no matter how much you teach him, it's all in vain!"

"Brother Zheng, this is my neighbor's eldest son. I see him everywhere. I can't just ignore him."

Shen Zhiping sighed, "However, I have been giving instructions for such a long time, so I have done my best."

This is the way the world is, human interactions are indispensable.

Shen Zhiping now lives in a courtyard house and has quite a bit of contact with Yan Bugui. Although Yan Jiecheng and Yan Bugui don't get along very well, they are still father and son after all.

For Yan Bugui's sake, Shen Zhiping had to help Yan Jiecheng.

It's a pity that Yan Jiecheng is obviously a hopeless case.

After a day's work, Shen Zhiping got on his bike and went to pick up his wife and daughter. He could take an extra day off tomorrow and see if he could get his wife to take a day off as well so that the three of them could prepare for the New Year.

It is better to prepare New Year’s goods early rather than late.

After all, when everyone has their holidays later, not only will there be huge crowds, but it’s also uncertain whether there will be enough supplies.

My daughter is able to call people now. Although there are not many people, when she sees Shen Zhiping, she can still call out "Dad".

When Shen Zhiping arrived at the Grain Bureau and said that he had a day off the next day, and asked if Liu Wanqing could also take a leave, he got a negative answer.

"You can't do that tomorrow. The company is very busy right now!"

"It's just New Year's shopping anyway, you can do it by yourself!"

Liu Wanqing smiled and said, while stuffing her already sleeping daughter into Shen Zhiping's arms, "Hold her, you don't know, she's been tormenting me today!"

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I'm just very energetic!"

Liu Wanqing didn't know what to say. Her daughter didn't cry or make a fuss, but she just kept bothering her and she couldn't work properly.

"How about I take her tomorrow?"

Shen Zhiping knows how hard it is to raise a child.

"Don't!"

Liu Wanqing rolled her eyes at Shen Zhiping and said, "This little thing is really clinging to me now. If you can't see me, you'll just have to wait for your ears to be deafened!"

Shen Zhiping thought about the situation and decided to give in.

Although my daughter would call him dad when she saw him, she didn't play with him much and liked to stick with Liu Wanqing most of the time.

The two of them talked as they walked and returned to the courtyard.

However, what Shen Zhiping did not expect was that Yan Jiecheng was also in the courtyard.

"Brother Shen, sister-in-law!"

Yan Jiecheng was standing at the door of Yan's house. When he saw Shen Zhiping and Liu Wanqing, he quickly spoke and moved closer.

"What's with you?"

When Shen Zhiping saw Yan Jiecheng, the smile on his face disappeared and his expression became slightly serious.

"Brother Shen, I just want to ask, how can I increase my chances of passing the test?"

Yan Jiecheng really dared to ask.

Shen Zhiping took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and said: "I told you about your problem before. I told you that you need to practice more. I have been saying this since the summer!"

"It's been half a year, and you're asking me now how to increase my chances of being considered? To be honest, I'm quite disappointed in you!"

"Many workers in our steel mill come to me for advice on how to improve their skills, but they usually only come to me once every few months. Only you come to me several times a month!"

"As a result, everyone else's skills have improved, but you have only improved a little bit!"

"Tell me, whose problem is this?"

Shen Zhiping looked at Yan Jiecheng coldly and said, "Technical progress in any type of work is a long and arduous process. If you are unwilling to put in the hard work, then you will be the only one who will suffer the consequences in the end!"

"That's all!"

"Don't come to me again until your benchwork skills reach level three!"

I gave you a chance, but you are useless!
Blame it?

"Brother Shen..."

Yan Jiecheng didn't expect Shen Zhiping to say so much. He wanted to explain, but after Shen Zhiping finished speaking, he just left.

After Shen Zhiping entered the east courtyard and closed the gate, Yan Bugui walked out of the house and kicked Yan Jiecheng directly on the knee.

With just one kick, Yan Bugui fell to his knees.

"Dad, why did you kick me?"

Yan Jiecheng turned around and looked at Yan Bugui, feeling very unconvinced.

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng angrily and said, "You asked me why I kicked you? I wish I could kick you to death!"

"Engineer Shen has been so caring towards you. Why don't you seize the opportunity?"

Yan Bugui was really angry.

Although he didn't work in the steel mill, he knew how powerful Shen Zhiping was.

Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai have both looked for Shen Zhiping, and their skills have improved a lot as a result. When they talk about Shen Zhiping, they all admire him very much.

Liu Haizhong even said that if he performed normally, he would most likely be promoted to level eight blacksmith in this assessment.

As for Yi Zhonghai, because of Sha Zhu's incident, he became a fifth-level fitter and could not take an upgrade assessment within three years, but this does not mean that Yi Zhonghai's skills have not improved.

Just like Shen Zhiping said, others only look for Shen Zhiping once every few months, while Yan Jiecheng only looks for him several times a month. As a result, others' skills have improved, but he has not made much progress.

This comparison is enough to show Yan Jiecheng's lack of ambition!

"Dad, you don't understand at all!"

"How can it be so easy to improve as a fitter?"

"Besides, I don't have the innate conditions. It's all because I didn't eat well before. My physical fitness hasn't kept up. I don't have enough strength. How can it be so easy to improve?"

"Come to think of it, this is all your fault!"

Yan Jiecheng thought about the problems Shen Zhiping had mentioned about him before. Seeing that Yan Bugui wanted to blame him, he decisively began to shift the blame and put the responsibility on Yan Bugui!

Yan Bugui was completely dumbfounded!
He never dreamed that Yan Jiecheng would put the blame for his lack of technical improvement on him. He stood there, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Seeing that Yan Bugui was speechless, Yan Jiecheng felt more and more that he was not wrong.

"If you hadn't owed me when you were a child and prevented me from growing strong, I wouldn't be like this now!"

"If I fail the test, it's all your fault!"

After Yan Jiecheng finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the courtyard.

When Yan Jiecheng walked out, Yan Bugui also came to his senses. Looking at the back of this big boy, Yan Bugui almost couldn't breathe.

At this moment, Yan Bugui really regretted it!

If he had known what this bastard was like, he would never have taken the trouble to find him a proper job. He should have just let him do odd jobs and not even be able to get married!
(End of this chapter)