Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 838 Training Course!
"Dingling! Dingling! Dingling!"

At 11:00 a.m. sharp, the phone in Lin Jianjun's office at the Municipal Bureau of Industry suddenly rang.

Lin Jianjun, who was holding a lunchbox and about to go eat, heard the phone ring. He picked up the receiver and politely greeted, "Hello! This is Lin Jianjun. Who is this?"

"Dad! It's me. Didn't you tell me to sign up for machine tool training a few days ago? I just got a notice from the factory that I was rejected." Lin Jianjun's question had barely ended when a young man's dejected voice came through the phone.

Lin Jianjun's eldest son is named Lin Zhongtian. After graduating from vocational school, he was assigned to the Sijiucheng Machinery Factory as a technician in the technical department, where he was responsible for repairing various machine tools and equipment.

A few days ago, Lin Jianjun received a call from his father, who said that the ministry was going to select some technical maintenance personnel from the city to attend a training course full-time to learn how to maintain a new type of equipment. He asked Lin Jianjun to arrange for his eldest son, Lin Zhongtian, who worked in a machinery factory, to sign up for the training course.

At the time, Lin Jianjun was very curious as to why his father would suddenly enroll Lin Zhongtian in this training course. So he asked his father about the specifics. Although his father did not explain the specific reasons clearly on the phone, he told him very seriously that if Lin Zhongtian could participate in this training course and successfully pass the training, it would be very beneficial to Lin Zhongtian's future development.

Although his father didn't explain the specific reasons over the phone, Lin Jianjun knew his father's personality very well. So he immediately told his eldest son, Lin Zhongtian, to take his graduation certificate and work certificate from the factory to the temporary registration office set up by the ministry to register.

Lin Jianjun had originally thought that with his eldest son's education and work experience, being selected would be a piece of cake. Now, upon learning that his son had failed to be selected, an incredulous expression appeared on Lin Jianjun's face. He asked Lin Zhongtian curiously, "Xiaotian! With your education and work experience, you fully meet the application requirements. Why were you rejected?"

When Lin Zhongtian heard Lin Jianjun's question and thought about what he had learned from the registration office, he said to Lin Jianjun with a dejected look, "Dad! There were just too many people who signed up this time, some of whom even had university degrees, but there were only ten places available for training. In addition, there were some people with connections, so it's perfectly normal for me to be rejected."

Upon hearing Lin Zhongtian's explanation that there were even university students among those who had registered, Lin Jianjun's face showed disbelief. He blurted out, "What! Xiaotian! What did you say? There were university students among those who registered? How is that possible?"

Upon hearing Lin Jianjun's question and sensing the shock in his words, Lin Zhongtian replied with certainty, "Dad! It's absolutely true. However, when I went to the registration office to get my documents, I unexpectedly met someone. That person is Li Huaide, the director of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

Upon hearing Lin Zhongtian's explanation, Lin Jianjun's initially surprised expression turned to one of confusion. He asked Lin Zhongtian curiously, "What! You saw Li Huaide from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill at the registration office? What was he doing there? Was he taking someone to register?"

Upon hearing Lin Jianjun's question, Lin Zhongtian recalled the conversation he had overheard in the restroom. He explained to Lin Jianjun, "Dad! When I went to the restroom, I overheard Li Huaide talking to the person in charge of registration. Li Huaide is a training expert and a member of the logistics support team." "Dad! Didn't my aunt work at the steel rolling mill for a few years? She and Li Huaide should have a good relationship. Why don't you call her and ask her to help find Li Huaide and see if there's any way?"

Lin Zhongtian paused slightly after speaking, then glanced at his colleagues in the office before whispering into the phone, "Dad! Weren't you curious why Grandpa made me sign up for this training course? I overheard Li Huaide's conversation with the person in charge and learned that this training course is specifically for training operators and maintenance personnel of industrial machine tools."

When Lin Jianjun learned that Lin Zhongtian had not been selected, he was initially surprised. However, when he learned that some of the applicants had university degrees, he understood why Lin Zhongtian had been eliminated.

Although Lin Jianjun felt regretful about this, he didn't take it too seriously. However, when he heard the news from Lin Zhongtian, his face immediately showed a shocked expression. He quickly asked Lin Zhongtian to confirm, "Xiaotian! Are you sure you didn't hear wrong? This training is for training operators and maintenance personnel of industrial machine tools?"

Upon hearing Lin Jianjun's question and sensing the shock in his voice, Lin Zhongtian carefully recalled the process of him squatting in the toilet before answering with certainty: "Dad! I was squatting in the toilet when Li Huaide and the leader in charge of registration were using the urinal. They thought no one was in the toilet, so they started talking about the selection process, which I overheard by accident."

Lin Zhongtian paused slightly after saying this, then turned to Lin Jianjun and said, "Dad! Industrial machine tools are the most advanced equipment in the West. If I can learn the maintenance techniques of industrial machine tools, I will have the opportunity to become an engineer in the future."

“Dad! My aunt has worked at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill for so many years, she must know Li Huaide. Why don’t you call her and ask her if she has any ideas?”

Upon hearing Lin Zhongtian's answer, Lin Jianjun finally understood why his father had told him to inform Lin Zhongtian to register, explaining that it would benefit Lin Zhongtian's future development. He also understood why technicians or engineers with university degrees would also sign up for this training course.

Considering the importance of industrial mother machines to a country, Lin Jianjun knew clearly that under these circumstances, their idea of ​​using connections was definitely not going to work. Otherwise, given the status of their patriarch, there would be no need for Lin Zhongtian to register. With this thought in mind, Lin Jianjun solemnly reminded Lin Zhongtian, "Xiaotian! Even your grandfather couldn't get you a spot in the training course and let you register through the normal procedures. Do you think it would be useful to ask your aunt for help?"

Hearing Lin Jianjun's reminder, Lin Zhongtian, though inwardly agreeing with Lin Jianjun's idea, felt somewhat unwilling when considering the training content. He said to Lin Jianjun, "Dad! I know there are many people trying to get into the training program through connections, but I'm reluctant to give up without trying. So please help me by calling my aunt!"

Hearing Lin Zhongtian's answer, Lin Jianjun sensed the resentment in Lin Zhongtian's heart. Considering Lin Zhongtian's future, Lin Jianjun finally nodded and said to Lin Zhongtian, "Xiaotian! Then I'll call your aunt for you and ask if she has any ideas. But don't have too high hopes, after all, your aunt has been transferred from the steel rolling mill for many years."

(End of this chapter)