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

On the stage, the fifteen apprentices each had a different expression.

Some looked on with anticipation, some were nervously rubbing their hands, and a few were secretly glancing at the masters below the stage.

If Li Kaixin paid attention, he would have noticed that several apprentices' eyes were always fixed on him.

Time passed slowly, and finally all the workers at the station entered the conference room.

Station Master Zhao on the platform then cleared his throat and spoke:

"Masters, the reason I've gathered you all here today is so that those of you without apprentices can choose your own."

He paused, glanced at the audience, and said, "Now, without further ado, please invite these fifteen masters to the stage!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Kaixin and the other veteran teachers sitting in the first row stood up.

Zhou Zhiming took the lead.

As soon as he stepped onto the stage, he jogged straight toward the oldest apprentice.

The other craftsmen just smiled and didn't say anything.

"What's your name? Can you be my apprentice?" Zhou Zhiming asked, his eyes shining as he approached the man.

The apprentice was clearly taken aback, never expecting his young master to ask him such a question right away.

After thinking carefully for a moment, he looked apologetic:

"Hello, sir. My name is Wang Chu. I'm sorry, but I would like to choose another sir."

"Brother, are you really not going to consider me anymore?" Zhou Zhiming was still a little unwilling to give up.

Wang Chu shook his head in refusal as before, his eyes hardening.

He finally got into the transportation station, so he definitely needs to find a skilled mentor to guide him.

"Alright, Zhiming, if they don't agree, don't force it." Li Kaixin walked over and grabbed his apprentice's arm.

Zhou Zhiming didn't say anything more and was pulled aside by his master.

Once all fifteen masters were standing on the stage, everyone tacitly allowed Captain Wang to stand in front.

Captain Wang did not go up to select people directly, but turned around and looked at Li Kaixin.

"Kaixin, why don't you choose first?"

"No need, no need!" Li Kaixin quickly waved his hand and took two steps back. "Captain Wang, you are the captain of our transportation team, so you should have priority."

"Alright!"

Captain Wang chuckled, no longer declining, and strode over to the apprentices.

Immediately, several apprentices became restless and rushed to get closer to Captain Wang.

Even Wang Chu, who had just rejected Zhou Zhiming, was no exception.

They had heard clearly that the old master in front of them was the captain of the transport team. If they could become his apprentice, they would be set for life.

However, some apprentices did not make any move.

Captain Wang's gaze swept across the apprentices' faces, and he finally chose a young man named Zhou Cheng who caught his eye.

Seeing this, the other apprentices who were vying for the position all retreated with disappointed expressions, and a trace of resentment flashed in Wang Chu's eyes.

Captain Wang ignored the apprentices and stood aside with Zhou Cheng.

"Masters, it's your turn."

After he finished speaking, Master Meng and the other three master craftsmen exchanged glances.

Master Meng walked up to Li Kaixin with a smile and said, "Master Li, please go up and choose first!"

"Master Meng, you are all more experienced than me, you should choose first," Li Kaixin quickly declined.

"No, Master Li." Master Meng smiled and shook his head. "Your skills are better than ours, so you should choose first."

The other three experienced masters echoed this sentiment, their faces also showing smiles.

As for Zhou Zhiming, Wu Tian and the others, as well as Xu Jie and Hu Tu, they just watched from the side without interrupting.

Li Kaixin finally gave in to the insistence of the experienced workers and had no choice but to nod.

He took two steps forward, his gaze sweeping across the apprentices' faces.

The apprentices who had been staring at Li Kaixin immediately stepped forward and surrounded him.

"Master Li, please choose me! I already know a little bit about car repair."

"I can do a little too, Mr. Li, you choose!"

"Master Li, don't listen to them. Choose me, and I'll treat you like my godfather."

The more they talked, the more outrageous their claims became, leaving the unsuspecting apprentices behind them speechless.

This gave them all the urge to go up and compete, but after seeing Li Kaixin's youthful appearance, they hesitated and gave up.

Station Master Zhao, who was standing by the platform, had never encountered such a situation before.

He turned to Director Xie beside him and asked in a low voice, "Old Xie, what's the situation with these apprentices?"

"Old Zhao, those guys are all the kids of the station's veteran workers, they should know the specifics of Kaixin's situation," Director Xie replied quietly.

Station Chief Zhao suddenly realized, shook his head with a laugh, and said nothing more.

Li Kaixin was both amused and exasperated by these words.

He raised his hand and pressed it down: "Alright, alright, you guys stop now."

Upon hearing this, the apprentices immediately fell silent and stared at him expectantly.

Li Kaixin didn't rush to speak, but instead asked first, "Do you all know me?"

Upon hearing this, the apprentices looked at each other and nodded in unison.

Li Kaixin immediately understood the situation and thought for a moment before saying, "You're all quite good. How about this, you play rock-paper-scissors, and the winner becomes my apprentice?"

For Li Kaixin now, it doesn't matter what kind of apprentice he chooses.

Although these people had some ulterior motives, they were actively seeking opportunities, and he didn't dislike them.

Upon hearing this, the apprentices' eyes lit up, and without saying a word, they started playing the finger-guessing game.

For a moment, shouts rose and fell on the stage.

The apprentices who didn't step forward were even more puzzled. Was a young master worth them fighting over like this?

After several rounds, a young man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and dark skin emerged victorious.

He strode up to Li Kaixin and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master!"

"Okay, okay." Li Kaixin nodded, reached out and patted his shoulder. "What's your name?"

The young man straightened up and replied with a fawning expression, "Master, my name is Guo Liang, and my father is Master Guo at the station."

"Master Guo's son?" Li Kaixin was slightly taken aback. "Why doesn't your father take care of you himself?"

Guo Liang scratched his head sheepishly.

"My dad still has apprentices, and besides, you're much more capable than my dad."

"Xiao Guo, don't say that. Your father is a senior worker at the station. How can I compare to him?"

Guo Liang looked at Li Kaixin's face and said with certainty:

"Master, don't be modest. Everyone knows that you became a second-level deputy driver in just two months and even made the news. My dad is probably no match for you."

Listening to the conversation between the two on stage, Master Chen couldn't help but tease Master Guo beside him, "Old Guo, your son's flattery skills are really something else. Who taught him?"

"Go away, stop teasing me."

Master Guo was furious, wishing he could go up and cover his son's mouth.

Seeing this, Master Chen continued to tease him deliberately: "What's wrong? Getting impatient? In terms of seniority, you're a generation below me now."

Upon hearing this, Master Guo snorted coldly and turned his face away.