Yu Yao thought to herself that she really knew how to seize every opportunity, but unfortunately she was going to be disappointed.

"Thank you, Director Jiang, for your concern for our workshop. We have already chosen a deputy shift leader."

Jiang Zhiwei's expression shifted, and she forced a smile, saying, "When did this happen? How come I, as the director, didn't know?"

Yu Yao looked completely innocent: "Director Jiang just arrived, so it's normal that he doesn't know. This matter was applied for when Director Li was in charge, and the factory leaders also know about it."

The leaders present nodded, indicating that this was indeed the case.

Factory Director Wang said, "The deputy shift leader has been chosen; it's Comrade Liu Chaoying from the pretreatment workshop."

Jiang Zhiwei panicked upon hearing this, "How can this be allowed?"

Yu Yao raised an eyebrow and looked at Jiang Zhiwei jokingly: "Director Jiang, do you have any objections to the factory's arrangements?"

Jiang Zhiwei said awkwardly, "That's not what I meant. I just thought that Aunt Liu doesn't know much about the production line and is not as experienced as Comrade Zhao Meili. The purpose of selecting a deputy team leader is to share the workload of Team Leader Yu. With the Canton Fair just around the corner, it's too late for Aunt Liu to learn now, so it's better to just select someone who understands the products and production standards."

"I'm not saying this because I'm on good terms with Zhao Meili; it's for the sake of the factory."

Jiang Zhiwei continued, "Director Wang, didn't you say you wanted fairness? Directly bringing in someone from another workshop to manage things isn't fair to the hardworking workers on the front lines. Since it's a recruitment process, shouldn't it be fair to compete based on ability?"

Upon hearing this, the Party Secretary said, "Old Wang, I think Director Jiang is right. Our factory has always believed in the principle of meritocracy. If we treat Zhao Meili differently just because she is a new employee, it won't sound good if word gets out. Comrade Liu's approval hasn't come through yet, and some comrades have raised objections. We can't treat them arbitrarily."

Seeing that the secretary had spoken, Jiang Zhiwei pressed his advantage and proposed an on-site assessment.

Yu Yao did not object, which was within her expectations, or rather, it was intentional guidance.

Jiang Zhiwei is the workshop director, so it's impossible to keep the promotion of the deputy foreman a secret from her.

Once Jiang Zhiwei finds out, she will definitely try every means to stop it, and the most likely points she will find fault with are just two.

One issue is management experience, and the other is that Aunt Liu lacks understanding of the products and production standards.

So she had Aunt Liu prepare early on. With her highlighting the key points for Aunt Liu, and Aunt Liu staying up late to study during this period, everyone was sure to be pleasantly surprised.

With Aunt Liu's sudden arrival, there will inevitably be objections. If it's not Jiang Zhiwei, it will be someone else. It's better to give Aunt Liu a chance to prove herself publicly, which will save us trouble later.

After a brief discussion, the leaders made a decision.

Factory Director Wang said, "Grandma Liu's application hasn't been approved yet. How about this, let all the people who meet the requirements for the new production workshop come to the office for an on-site assessment, and whoever is the best will be promoted."

"I agree!" Jiang Zhiwei was the first to raise her hand in agreement.

Zhao Meili was someone she had trained. In terms of management experience, she was no less than Aunt Liu. In terms of understanding of Coconut Grove brand products and production standards, she didn't believe that she was inferior to Liu Chaoying, who was from an outside workshop.

Zhao Meili won, so the position of deputy class monitor is naturally hers, and Yu Yao has no choice but to accept it, no matter how unwilling she is.

Coincidentally, Yu Yao thought the same thing.

When two armies meet on a narrow path, the one with superior skills wins. Before strength, all schemes and tricks are nothing but paper tigers.

Besides Aunt Liu and Zhao Meili, only two other people in the new workshop met the requirements and had more than one year of management experience to participate in the on-site assessment.

Those two people have management experience, but their understanding of the products and machines is lacking; they're just there to make up the numbers.

Therefore, the election for vice class monitor was actually between Aunt Liu and Zhao Meili.

"Now that everyone's here, let's begin the assessment." Director Wang and his colleague first introduced themselves and highlighted their strengths. "Who wants to go first?"

Zhao Meili was the first to step forward, "Factory Manager, let me go first."

First come, first served; the first to step forward gained the upper hand.

Aunt Liu didn't argue, but stepped back from the people next to her and let Zhao Meili go first.

"Dear leaders, my name is Zhao Meili. I'm from Zhao Family Brigade, Nanshan Commune, Guangdong Province. I've been working for seven years and have received two awards for outstanding performance. I have five years of management experience and have managed up to a dozen or so groups..."

After Zhao Meili finished speaking, Aunt Liu stepped forward, looking somewhat nervous. Yu Yao gave her a thumbs-up.

"Dear leaders, I am Liu Chaoying, one of the earliest employees of Haixing Food Factory. I have been working at the factory since its establishment. I have received more than ten awards for outstanding individuals and eight awards for model workers..."

Aunt Liu's voice trembled at first but gradually became steady. Following Yu Yao's instructions, after explaining the basic situation, she began to introduce her advantages in being a qualified deputy class leader.

"First of all, all the employees in the new workshop are long-time employees of the factory. I know them all. I wouldn't say I know every single one of their personalities and family situations, but I can at least answer any questions they may have. I know exactly who has conflicts with whom, and who is related or friends to whom. In terms of management and team leadership, I can arrange personnel more scientifically and effectively based on each person's strengths, weaknesses, and characteristics..."

At first, Aunt Liu said that Zhao Meili and Jiang Zhiwei were still sitting on the sidelines, their basic situations were not much different, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

After hearing Aunt Liu say that she knew everyone in the workshop, Zhao Meili couldn't help but say, "Comrade Liu, even if you really want to be the deputy team leader, you can't just make things up to pass the assessment. Saying you know everyone is one thing, but the later part is a bit exaggerated. Whether you're amazing or not depends entirely on your own words; who can prove it?"

Aunt Liu was interrupted and panicked for a moment, but she calmed down when she saw Yu Yao's encouraging look. "What I said is all true, and there is no exaggeration."

Zhao Meili sneered, "Whether it's an exaggeration or not, we'll find out by verifying it. Let me ask you, how many people are in Li Qian's family in our workshop, what is her marital status, and what is her family's financial situation?"

"Li Qian is Li Fang's cousin from the meat canning workshop. Her family has five members. She's been married twice. Her first husband was from the third production team of Wangjiaba. Her second husband was an educated youth sent to the countryside, and they have a child together. Li Qian loves her child very much, and every time she gets paid, she buys her child canned meat from our factory..."

Li Qian doesn't get along with her mother-in-law. She's always the most eager to work overtime, and if there's overtime work, she's the most suitable person to be assigned to it.

Yu Yao sat behind the chair, looking at Zhao Meili and Jiang Zhiwei with a slight smile on her lips.

She had highlighted the key points for Aunt Liu beforehand, and even used the same effort she had put into preparing for the college entrance exam in her previous life to give Aunt Liu a crash test.

As for the results, they are obvious.

Zhao Meili and Jiang Zhiwei's faces stiffened as they listened to her.

Is Liu Chaoying hiding at Li Qian's house? How does she know so much about Li Qian's trivial matters, and even know that Li Qian and her mother-in-law don't get along and that Li Qian is most willing to work overtime?

It was just a coincidence; she didn't believe that another Liu Chaoying would know.