Sold into a ghost marriage? Four-year-old and his thuggish father go on a killing spree.

On the day of the assessment, the auditorium of Baiyang Commune was temporarily converted into an examination room.

The auditorium was packed with people.

Not only were there judges from the county and cadres from various brigades, but also many commune members who had come to see the spectacle, filling the entire auditorium to capacity.

On the platform, three tables were lined up in a row.

Gu Yanqiu, Sun Wei, and Zhao Dayong, the three candidates, sat upright with different expressions.

Sun Wei remained calm, appearing confident and composed.

Zhao Dayong, on the other hand, was somewhat restless, his eyes darting around, occasionally glancing at the face of a fat man surnamed Wang on the judges' panel.

Gu Yanqiu kept his eyes straight ahead, his face as still as water.

His gaze fell upon the crowd below the stage.

He saw Cheng Tiezhu, Station Master Han, and many of his fellow workers at the agricultural machinery station.

Finally, his gaze settled on a small figure.

Gu Niannian stood in the first row, her small fists clenched tightly.

She was staring at him with bright, sparkling eyes, not blinking.

The father and daughter's eyes met in the air.

Gu Niannian waved her little fist at her father and mouthed "Go for it!"

Gu Yanqiu's heart instantly calmed down.

He took a deep breath, and all his tension and anxiety transformed into an unwavering belief in victory!

"quiet!"

The head of the judging panel, a retired cadre with gray hair, cleared his throat.

"The selection process for the first Agricultural Technology Extension Station Director in Qinghe County—on-site technical assessment—is now beginning!"

"First item: written theory test! Time limit: one hour!"

I tried curling my hair.

Gu Yanqiu received the exam paper and quickly glanced through it.

The question was very obscure and tricky.

Many of the knowledge points are details that are most easily overlooked in daily life.

But none of these were problems for Gu Yanqiu.

Because, as if she had already predicted the exam questions, she had pulled out all the knowledge points from these "nooks and crannies" and repeatedly reinforced them for him!

He picked up the pen, and almost without hesitation, the pen tip flew across the paper.

An hour later, the bell rang.

The exam papers were graded on the spot, and the results were announced immediately.

"Sun Wei, 92 points!"

"Gu Yanqiu, 90 points!"

"Zhao Dayong...61 points."

Sun Wei, as expected of Station Master Han's personal disciple, has an extremely solid theoretical foundation and won first place.

Gu Yanqiu came in second place, just two points behind.

Zhao Dayong, on the other hand, barely passed the test.

Zhao Youfu, sitting in the audience, frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure.

It's just a written test; it won't create a significant difference in scores.

The main event is yet to come!

"The second item is equipment disassembly and assembly!"

The staff brought up three identical diesel engines for the Dongfanghong-28 tractor.

"The requirement is to completely disassemble and reassemble the engine within a specified time, ensuring it starts normally! The one who completes the task in the shortest time and with the most standardized operation will receive the highest score!"

At a command, the three men acted simultaneously.

Sun Wei's movements were steady and methodical, each step strictly following the operating manual, but his speed was not fast.

Zhao Dayong, on the other hand, seemed a bit flustered, spending a long time tightening a single screw, sweating profusely with anxiety.

All eyes were drawn to Gu Yanqiu!

His hands moved with incredible speed and dexterity!

Wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers flew up and down in his hands, so fast that they almost left afterimages!

Those complex parts, in his hands, became like docile sheep.

He easily disassembled them one by one.

Then arrange them neatly on the oilcloth next to them in order.

His movements were quick, yet orderly!

Precise, efficient, and with a rhythmic quality that is pleasing to the eye!

Station Chief Han, sitting in the audience, nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of approval.

"This kid is born for this!"

In less than forty minutes, Gu Yanqiu had completed all the disassembly work!

At this point, Sun Wei had only completed half of the work, and Zhao Dayong hadn't even finished disassembling the engine casing!

Without pausing, Gu Yanqiu resumed assembly.

His speed was three points faster than when he was disassembling it!

Every part seemed to know him, and he precisely placed it back in its original position.

Fifty minutes!

When Gu Yanqiu tightened the last screw, stood up, and wiped the sweat from his forehead, the entire room fell silent!

Immediately afterwards, thunderous applause erupted!

He walked to the engine, cranked the handle, and with a few "putt-putt-putt" sounds, the engine roared powerfully and started perfectly!

In this round, Gu Yanqiu won first place with an undisputed crushing victory!

Zhao Youfu sat in the audience, his face already turning somewhat pale.

He never expected that Gu Yanqiu's skills would be this good!

"Don't rush... there's one last thing!" he reassured himself. "The last thing is the most crucial!"

"Third step: Troubleshooting on-site!"

A malfunctioning harvester that had clearly been tampered with was pushed to the center of the platform.

"The three candidates will simultaneously inspect this harvester. The first to identify the fault and successfully repair it wins!"

As soon as the head of the judging panel finished speaking, Zhao Dayong was the first to rush forward!

He had already learned about the "malfunction" of the harvester from Section Chief Wang through his cousin Zhao Youfu!

Full of confidence, he went straight to the oil system.

Sun Wei and Gu Yanqiu immediately surrounded them and began to examine them.

However, ten minutes passed.

Twenty minutes have passed.

Zhao Dayong checked the oil system three times over, but couldn't find any problems. He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Little did he know that, in order to avoid any appearance of impropriety, the head of the judging panel changed the fault point at the last minute before the assessment!

"I...I give up!"

Half an hour later, Zhao Dayong, covered in sweat, was the first to raise his hands in surrender.

At this moment, Sun Wei seemed to have also found the problem.

"It's the circuit! The circuit is aging, causing poor contact!"

He shouted excitedly and quickly took out a new piece of wire from the toolbox, ready to replace it.

Just as he cut the old wire and was about to connect the new one, he was so nervous that his hand slipped and the scissors touched the wire next to him, instantly sparking a string of small sparks!

Short circuit!

Sun Wei's face turned completely white in an instant.

Now, the problem is even more serious.

Just when everyone thought that the assessment would end with no one completing it.

Gu Yanqiu, who had been silent all along, moved.

He didn't check the oil system or touch the electrical circuits.

He simply took a small hammer and gently, rhythmically tapped on the various parts of the harvester.

At the same time, I tilted my ear and listened carefully to the echo.

What... what is this going on?

Everyone was completely baffled.

Only Station Master Han's eyes lit up!

"Locating sounds by ear! That's a skill only master craftsmen possess!"

Suddenly, Gu Yanqiu's knocking stopped on the side of the engine.

He took out a homemade, oddly shaped T-shaped wrench from his toolbox.

Insert the wrench into a very hidden gap and twist it hard!

There was a soft "click".

He picked out a small, inconspicuous piece of iron from inside!

"This is it!"

Gu Yanqiu held up the piece of iron in his hand and said loudly, "Someone stuffed this piece of iron into the gap of the flywheel, causing the flywheel to be obstructed and unable to drive the machine!"

After saying that, he put away his tools and cranked the start handle of the harvester again.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the huge harvester started running smoothly!

Repair successful!

It took twenty minutes!

The entire audience was silent for a moment, then erupted in applause and cheers that were ten times more enthusiastic than before!

The judges all stood up, looking at Gu Yanqiu with expressions of disbelief, shock, and admiration!

Zhao Youfu sat in the audience, his face beyond ashen, practically deathly pale!

He had made all the arrangements in advance, and he thought victory was assured!

But he never expected that Gu Yanqiu would use such divine skill to crush all his plans!

In the face of absolute power, all personal relationships become a joke!

The judging panel scored the results on the spot and announced them immediately.

"Gu Yanqiu ranks first in overall score in this assessment!"

Station Chief Han was the first to rush onto the stage, tightly grasped Gu Yanqiu's hand, and said excitedly, "Yanqiu, well done! You've brought honor to our agricultural machinery station!"

Gu Yanqiu's eyes also reddened.

He turned his head and looked at the audience.

Gu Niannian was being lifted high on Cheng Tiezhu's shoulders, her face flushed red, waving frantically at him, her smile brighter than the sunshine.

Dad, you're so handsome!

However, right after the results were announced, Section Chief Wang cleared his throat and slowly added a sentence.

"The assessment results will be publicized for three days. During this period, anyone who has objections to the results or reports on the candidates' personal circumstances can contact us."

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhao Youfu, who was not far away, almost imperceptibly.

Gu Yanqiu's heart, which had just settled down, suddenly jumped again.

He knew that things weren't over yet.

That ruthless snake Zhao Youfu will definitely not let this go so easily!

The three-day public announcement period is probably the most dangerous time!