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

Inside the carport, Guo Liang was leaning against a car, flipping through his notebook.

Seeing his master approaching, he quickly went to greet him: "Master, you're out!"

Li Kaixin hummed in agreement, then looked at his second apprentice's hesitant expression and asked, "Xiao Guo, is there something you need?"

"Master, what exactly happened in the meeting room just now?"

Guo Liang leaned closer and said, "I just saw that all five of our station's drivers were taken to the car by that Director Chu."

"They were transferred."

"They were transferred?" Guo Liang was taken aback. "Master, will they come back?"

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Li Kaixin sat down on the stool and waved his hand impatiently:

"Alright, Guo, these are none of your business. Go do what you're supposed to do!"

Guo Liang didn't ask any more questions and leaned back against the car, looking down at his notes.

At lunchtime in the cafeteria, Li Kaixin sat with Guo Liang, Zhou Zhiming, Wu Tian, ​​and others, eating and chatting.

"Junior brother, you're pretty quick! I hadn't even had a chance to move before you'd already served Master his meal."

Zhou Zhiming put down his lunchbox, his tone sour.

Guo Liang scratched his head sheepishly:

"Senior brother, you're the master now, how can you do this kind of work? I, the junior brother, should definitely take care of it."

"You've got a sweet tongue, kid," Zhou Zhiming snorted.

"Zhiming, aren't you just jealous?"

Wu Tian chuckled and teased, "You used to be much more enthusiastic than Xiao Guo when you were getting food for Kaixin."

"I'm jealous?"

Zhou Zhiming arrogantly raised his chin, "Brother Wu, do you know that Uncle Xie gave me special treatment in the lottery just now?"

Li Kaixin, who was sitting to the side, coughed lightly when he heard his apprentice's careless remark:

"Zhiming, you don't need to say these things in public anymore. It's not good if people hear it."

"Master, I understand. It's because everyone here is one of our own."

Zhou Zhiming gave an awkward smile, "I won't tell anyone else."

"Zhiming, you make it sound like nobody's an equal."

Not to be outdone, Wu Tian turned to Qian Dazhuang and asked, "Dazhuang, don't you think so?"

Qian Dazhuang looked up and smiled at Zhou Zhiming, his meaning quite clear.

"Angkor, you guys..." Zhou Zhiming was dumbfounded.

"Zhiming, are you stupid?!"

Wu Tian raised an eyebrow: "Our relationship with Director Xie isn't bad either, so why do you think you're the only one who got in through connections?"

Li Kaixin shook his head helplessly as he watched them take pride in their shameless behavior.

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Director Xie came out of his office and walked straight to the platform next to the bicycle shed:

"Everyone, gather around. We have a mission today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the masters and apprentices in the shed all put down what they were doing.

"Let's go, Xiao Guo!" Li Kaixin stood up from the stool.

Guo Liang was still flipping through the notebook when he heard his master call him. He immediately closed it and followed.

"Master, are we going out on a trip today?"

"Great!" Li Kaixin responded and strode towards the platform.

"Master, does that mean long-distance driving?" Guo Liang pressed, his eyes filled with anticipation. "I've seen my dad bring back so much stuff every time he comes back from a long-distance trip..."

"It shouldn't be!" Li Kaixin shook her head. "Let's go over there and hear what Director Xie has to say!"

The master and apprentice walked to the platform, where almost all the train drivers had already arrived.

On stage, Director Xie cleared his throat and slowly began to speak:

"Today our station received two assignments: one is to pick up a batch of cloth from a textile factory, and the other is to pick up canned goods from a food factory, which will be delivered to department stores in several neighboring counties."

After saying this, Captain Wang stepped out from the crowd with a frown:

"Director Xie, there are thirty vehicles at the station right now, and I really can't manage them all. How about we split them into two teams?"

"Old Wang, I was just about to say the same thing."

Director Xie replied, glancing around the audience, "Everyone, listen carefully. The transportation team is now divided into two teams, each with fifteen people. You will vote to elect a team leader."

Upon hearing this, the masters and apprentices below the stage began to discuss it.

Guo Liang's eyes lit up, looking eager to try: "Master, who are you voting for? I'll vote for you too!"

"You can choose to work with your father or those experienced masters; it's up to you," Li Kaixin suggested to his second apprentice, without making the decision for him.

Upon hearing this, Guo Liang glanced at his master and immediately had someone in mind.

Similarly, Zhou Zhiming, Wu Tian, ​​and Qian Dazhuang were also whispering something to their apprentice.

However, because the surrounding discussions were too noisy, Li Kaixin couldn't hear clearly.

A few minutes later, the discussion gradually subsided.

Director Xie clapped his hands and announced loudly, "Let's not waste any more time, let's start voting!"

After he finished speaking, the masters and apprentices below the stage looked at each other and simultaneously pointed at Li Kaixin in unison.

Li Kaixin, who was about to point at Master Chen, paused, looking at everyone with a bewildered expression.

Upon seeing this, Director Xie immediately made the decision: "Alright, then Comrade Li Kaixin will be the captain of the second team."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into applause.

Li Kaixin then came to his senses and quickly waved his hand: "No, no, Director Xie, fellow masters, I am too inexperienced. You should choose other masters."

"So what if I'm not experienced? Driving is all about skill." Director Xie chimed in, "Kaixin, you're the best driver, so you should be the team leader."

As he spoke, he rallied the audience, "What do you all say? Isn't that right?!"

"Yes!" The masters and apprentices present responded in unison, accompanied by laughter and whistles.

Guo Liang, who was standing next to Li Kaixin, leaned over and whispered, "Master, this is what everyone wants, so just agree."

"How dare you say that!"

Li Kaixin glanced at his second apprentice with annoyance, "I suggested you vote for your father and those experienced workers at the station, but you went and voted for me instead."

"Master, you didn't say I couldn't vote for you."

At this moment, Director Xie stepped down from the stage and walked to Li Kaixin's side, speaking earnestly: "Kaixin, as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Everyone has chosen you, so don't refuse."

Li Kaixin was helpless. Uncle Xie was even resorting to moral blackmail in order to make him the team leader.

He knew he had no choice but to agree, so he nodded.

"Alright, since everyone trusts me, I'll gladly accept the position of team leader."

"That's more like it!"

Director Xie patted him on the shoulder, turned around and instructed a clerk not far away, "Xiao Fang, bring over the prepared list and let the workers fill it out."

The clerk, called Xiao Fang, came running up with a form in hand.

The names of Captain Wang Zhen and Captain Li Kaixin are already filled in at the top of the form, and there are fifteen empty slots below them.

Looking at the ink stains on the paper that had long since dried, Li Kaixin immediately understood.

It seems the selection just now was just a formality, and I was already pre-selected.