I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

Chen glared at Zhou Weiguo and said, "Nonsense! If I weren't a professor at Harbin Institute of Technology, I wouldn't be here to see a little monkey like you. Tell me, what has Harbin Institute of Technology ever done to you? You're just an associate PhD who insists on going to Tsinghua University and even uses connections to pressure your president? Although that guy is indeed not a good person, he's actually been quite good to you little monkeys."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo couldn't help but smile wryly; it instantly explained everything that had happened that day.

No wonder Engineer Chen was making things difficult for me. It turns out that Engineer Chen is Professor Chen from Harbin Institute of Technology who was seconded to the Ministry of Machine Building to do important work. However, when I went to the school back then, Professor Chen had already been seconded away, so I never had the chance to meet him.

Thinking of this, how could Zhou Weiguo still feel a little wronged?

It's true that it was a bit unethical of me to go to Beijing, but I had no choice; the system's behavior was inexplicable.

He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Professor Chen, well, I also have my own reasons. There really are family matters that I have no choice but to be transferred to Beijing."

Professor Chen waved his hand and said, "I don't care, but your lousy principal has called me several times to complain. I'm so tired of hearing it."

I'm just curious to see just how outstanding a student must be to be so remembered by that guy.

Looking at it today, the technique is indeed somewhat impressive, but the person's character is just too pathetic.

I was telling you, kid, you're a student at Harbin Institute of Technology, and I heard you have a good relationship with those old guys. If they find out you've been wronged here, they might not go all the way to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, but this steel rolling mill probably won't be accepting any students with ties to us for years.

Besides, you're already an associate PhD from Tsinghua University, and you're about to become an associate PhD from Beijing University of Technology.

No way, I'm going to call that guy Lao Wei and make sure you get your associate doctorate from Harbin Institute of Technology too.

Come find me whenever you're free. If all else fails, I have a few Level 1 and Level 2 engineers who can help you in Beijing.

Why should they both get into Tsinghua and Beijing University of Technology for associate doctoral programs, but not one at Harbin Institute of Technology? I can't accept that!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo's eyes widened in disbelief. What was this? Was he about to become the first person in the country to hold a triple associate doctorate?

Suddenly, a bad thought popped into my head: if I really became a triple associate doctor, would they take me to the far northwest?

The thought of not being able to see his beloved "beast" in the courtyard for several years, and most importantly, not being able to receive the system reward, made Zhou Weiguo shudder.

Wow, I can't go! Only in Beijing can I help Xia Kingdom to the greatest extent. Yes, yes, I'm only doing this because I'm devoted to serving my country, and it has nothing to do with anything else.

Just then, an angry voice shouted, "Yang Weimin, are you crazy?"

Yang Weimin, who was standing to the side, had been in a panic ever since Chen entered. As Chen's words became more and more direct, it was as if he were being scolded by Chen.

Especially after hearing what Engineer Chen said later, he instantly felt like he was "finished".

Others might not know, but he knew this Engineer Chen in front of him. Don't underestimate him just because he's only a Level 3 engineer. He doesn't care about taking exams; he's always been on the front lines, responsible for major projects.

To put it bluntly, there are very few people in Xia Kingdom today who are qualified to grade Engineer Chen, except for a handful of people in the Northwest.

Yang Weimin, who was already trembling like a leaf, was so frightened by the stern shout from outside the workshop that he fell to the ground with a thud.

Director Wang rushed in and said to Engineer Chen, "Engineer Chen, I'm really sorry. I really didn't expect Yang Weimin to do such a brainless thing. I apologize to you."

Engineer Chen frowned and said, "Director Wang, you don't need to apologize to me. It wasn't you who made a mistake, nor was it me who was wronged. You shouldn't apologize on behalf of certain people."

However, I don't know if Director Yang of the Ministry of Metallurgy was serious when he said, "This is his factory." If he was serious, I will arrange for someone to dismantle this machine tool and bring it back to our First or Second Ministry of Machine Building.

Furthermore, I'm curious whether Director Yang's attitude represents the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry's attitude towards students from Harbin Institute of Technology, or even students from Tsinghua University and Beijing University of Technology.

Upon hearing this, Director Wang broke out in a cold sweat, and he even felt an urge to kill Yang Weimin.

He quickly walked up to Zhou Weiguo and said, "Weiguo, I apologize to you. You have made such a great contribution, yet you have suffered such humiliation. Don't worry, I will avenge you."

Yang Weimin looked at Director Wang, who was almost in tears, with a pleading expression, hoping that his old leader would put in a good word for him.

Director Wang glanced at Yang Weimin's appearance and immediately felt a pang of tenderness in his heart.

If it weren't for the fact that he's been a subordinate who's followed me through thick and thin for so many years, I would have slapped this brainless idiot to death.

After thinking for a long time, Director Wang sighed and decided that he couldn't completely destroy Yang Weimin.

Firstly, these problems aren't that serious, and it would be unreasonable to completely condemn them.

Secondly, if we really do that, won't it discourage other long-time subordinates?

Third, the steel rolling mill is a relatively new joint public-private enterprise. Without Yang Weimin, who has been keeping a close eye on things, there might be serious problems with production.

While Director Wang was struggling with his worries, he suddenly saw Li Huaide, who had come in with him, standing in front of Zhou Weiguo. The two seemed to be very familiar with each other and had a good relationship. Thinking of some rumors about Li Huaide's character and conduct, his eyes lit up.

Thinking of this, Director Wang coughed twice and said directly, "On behalf of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, I hereby make the following adjustments to the steel rolling mill:

First, from now on, this research workshop will be jointly managed by the First Ministry of Machine Building and the Second Ministry of Machine Building. No one from the steel rolling mill will have management authority, or even the right to enter. Any questions must be addressed by designated personnel from the First and Second Ministry of Machine Building before entry is permitted.

Second, the following adjustments were made to Yang Weimin, the director of the steel rolling mill: Due to ideological errors, Yang Weimin was demoted to deputy director of the steel rolling mill, only responsible for the production work of the steel rolling mill, and all appointment powers of Yang Weimin were terminated.

Third, Li Huaide, the former director of the logistics department of the steel rolling mill, was reassigned as the acting deputy director of the steel rolling mill, responsible for logistics work and all matters related to the First Ministry of Machine Building, the Second Ministry of Machine Building and this workshop.

Fourth, the personnel appointment authority of the steel rolling mill is the responsibility of Secretary Li of the steel rolling mill. Because Secretary Li is in poor health and frequently hospitalized, personnel matters are handled by Chief Engineer Song and Acting Deputy Director Li Huaide after they have consulted with Secretary Li before a decision is made.

Finally, Li Huaide, acting deputy factory director, I'm assigning you one more task: You're responsible for liaising with Comrade Zhou Weiguo. You can hire Comrade Zhou Weiguo as a technical consultant for the steel rolling mill, specifically to teach senior fitters the use and maintenance of new machine tools. You can discuss the specific compensation with Comrade Zhou Weiguo. Understand?