The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

The next morning, in Director Xie's office at the transportation station.

Zhou Zhiming, Wu Tian, ​​Qian Dazhuang, and five other veteran apprentices from the station who were going to take the driver's license test had all arrived.

Director Xie stood up from his seat, his gaze sweeping across the faces of everyone present, his tone solemn:

"I'll be leading the team myself today. Are you all confident you can pass the test?"

"Yes!" the eight men shouted in unison, each one standing tall and proud.

"Good, good, good!" Director Xie smiled with satisfaction, waved his hand, and said, "Come on, everyone, get in the car with me!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the office door.

Outside, a large truck was quietly parked at the office exit.

Director Xie got into the passenger seat, while Wu Tian, ​​Zhou Zhiming, and the other apprentices squeezed into the back of the truck.

Zhou Zhiming looked around and called out, "Director Xie, where are my mentor and Captain Wang? Aren't we waiting for them?"

"No need to wait for Zhiming!"

Director Xie, sitting in the passenger seat, turned his head and replied with a smile:

"Your mentor and Captain Wang are the examiners, so they won't be with us."

Zhou Zhiming nodded and remained silent, leaning back against the side of the truck bed.

On the other side, a large crowd of workers was surging at the entrance of the steel rolling mill.

Compared to last year, there are now many more people.

Even Li Kaixin's father, who works as a team leader in the steel rolling mill, now manages more than twice as many people as before.

The reason for this is that the steel rolling mill has undergone another large-scale expansion in the past year.

After pushing their bicycles through the crowd, Li Kaixin and Captain Wang headed straight for the steel rolling mill's transport team.

When they arrived at their destination, they were greeted by Director Hu again.

After exchanging polite greetings, Li Kaixin and Captain Wang followed a clerk towards the break room.

Inside the lounge, six masters were already seated, chatting with each other.

Among them were Master Bai, Master Sun, and Master Wu, who were acquainted with Li Kaixin and Captain Wang.

The moment the door was pushed open, all six people stopped and turned to look at the doorway.

Upon seeing this, Li Kaixin, who was standing at the door, quickly raised his hand and greeted everyone: "Hello, everyone!"

"Oh, Comrade Li, Lao Wang, you're here to proctor the exam today too!" Master Bai was the first to stand up and greeted them with a smile.

Master Sun and Master Wu immediately stood up.

Although the other three mentors weren't very familiar with Li Kaixin and Captain Wang, they still nodded politely in response.

"Old Bai, you guys are here early!" Captain Wang reached out and gently patted him.

"I just arrived a little while ago."

Master Bai smiled broadly and immediately reached out to pull the two men along, "Come on, come on, Lao Wang, Comrade Li, don't stand here, let's sit down and talk."

After everyone was seated, Captain Wang asked, "Old Bai, do you know who's in charge of this assessment?"

"I don't know either."

Master Bai shook his head, then changed the subject: "But Old Wang, I think I saw your apprentice's name on the list of apprentices for the assessment?"

"Yes, he came to take his driving test today!"

"Wow! Really!" Master Bai exclaimed in surprise, his voice rising involuntarily.

"If I remember correctly, your apprentice has only been learning for a year, right?"

His shout immediately drew the attention of everyone else present.

"almost."

Captain Wang chuckled and turned to look at Li Kaixin beside him.

"I also have to thank Kaixin. If it weren't for him, my brat's driving skills wouldn't have improved so quickly."

Upon hearing this, Master Bai immediately found it unsurprising.

After all, the fact that Li Kaixin passed the deputy level two exam in two months had already spread throughout the circle.

If he's willing to teach, the person he's teaching will definitely not be too bad.

At this moment, Master Sun, who hadn't said much, casually asked Li Kaixin:

"Comrade Li, I heard you also have an apprentice. Did he come today?"

"They're here!"

Master Sun waited a while, and seeing that he didn't continue, asked again:

"Comrade Li, what's your apprentice's name? If we run into him, we can look after him."

"Master Sun, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Li Kaixin hesitated for a moment, without giving a direct answer.

"Call him Zhou Zhiming!" Captain Wang chimed in, explaining to Li Kaixin, "Kaixin, it's just a reminder within the rules, it won't break any regulations."

Master Sun realized that his question was inappropriate and quickly tried to correct him: "Old Wang is right, we certainly won't make any mistakes in principle."

"Oh, I see. It seems I misunderstood." Li Kaixin seized the opportunity and took back the subject.

But secretly, he thought to himself, it seems that no matter when, one can't avoid interpersonal relationships.

However, as long as it doesn't violate any rules and doesn't affect me, then it's fine.

After chatting for a few more minutes, suddenly footsteps were heard outside the door.

Then the door was pushed open again, and Master Niu, the person in charge, led Director Hu and two young clerks in.

"Oh, all the masters are here?" Master Niu glanced around at the eight people sitting in the room, his tone slightly teasing.

The masters all stood up and greeted him politely.

"Old Niu, we were just guessing who was in charge this time, and we didn't expect it to be you!" Master Bai stepped forward and patted Master Niu on the shoulder.

"What's wrong, Lao Bai? Aren't you welcoming me?" Master Niu raised an eyebrow.

"Welcome! Of course you're welcome." Captain Wang chimed in, "With Lao Niu in charge, we can relax a bit."

What he said was true; among the few who could be in charge, Master Niu was the most reliable one.

Take the list of apprentices who passed the assessment, for example; he would personally check it every time.

Unlike other general managers who simply wash their hands of the matter and then abandon their responsibilities.

"Not at all!" Master Niu waved his hand sheepishly. "Old Wang, don't flatter me."

Seeing that the workers were chatting nonstop, Director Hu quickly stepped forward to remind them:

"Master Niu, the apprentices at the three venues outside are all ready. Let's discuss some serious matters first."

"Oh, right, right, right!"

Master Niu slapped his forehead, turned around and took a stack of forms from the clerk, then handed them to each of the workers.

Then he began assigning invigilators to the three examination rooms.

Li Kaixin, Master Wu, and a Master Cai whom they were not very familiar with formed a group.

Because Li Kaixin is a deputy level-two driver, he will be the chief examiner for this group.

After Master Niu finished assigning the tasks to the three groups, everyone left the rest room and headed straight for the assessment site.