It was late at night, but the light in the side room of the Sun family's house was still on. Yu Li woke up and found that her husband was still awake, so she sat up in bed.
"Zheng'an, what time is it? Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Seeing his wife struggling to open her eyes due to the bright light, Sun Zheng'an put down his notebook and smiled apologetically.
"Sorry, honey, I disturbed your rest. I'll turn off the light and go to sleep now."
As he spoke, Sun Zheng'an got up and went to the bedside, began to take off his clothes, then pulled the light cord and crawled into the warm quilt.
After all this trouble, Yu Li was wide awake and snuggled into her husband's arms, asking softly.
"Zheng'an, you're still studying so late. Are you still thinking about tomorrow's assessment?"
"Yes! I heard that my good brother-in-law has already started applying for the engineer exam. If we don't work hard, he'll probably leave us further and further behind."
Yu Li disagreed with what her husband said.
"Hey! Why are you comparing yourself to that! Big Brother is even better than Zhou Weimin! Don't you want to have a competition too?"
“Uh…?” Sun Zheng’an was speechless.
My older brother is a prodigy; he's been amazing since he was a child. Comparing myself to him is just asking for trouble.
Left with no other option, Sun Zheng'an could only gently touch his wife's large belly, trying to steer the conversation away from the topic.
"Go to sleep! You'll be giving birth soon, why think so much!"
"Not so soon, probably not until the New Year. Zheng'an, guess if I'm carrying a boy or a girl?"
"I like boys or girls, so don't overthink it."
"..."
"..."
The couple chatted casually, and then, without knowing who fell asleep first, the room gradually became quiet.
Nothing happened that night.
The next morning, Sun Zheng'an arrived at the tractor factory early, where a banner was already hanging at the entrance:
A warm welcome to our superiors for visiting and guiding our assessment work!
Sun Zheng'an smiled. This superior leader was none other than his brother!
"Good morning, Technician Sun..."
Good morning, good morning...
"..."
Along the way, people kept greeting us, and it wasn't until we entered the office that things quieted down.
A moment later, the other three colleagues arrived one after another. After exchanging polite greetings, the group began to chat.
Colleague Qiao Qihang asked, "Zheng'an, you're the only one in our office taking the assessment today. How do you feel? Are you confident?"
"Hi! Qihang, no one can be 100% sure about the assessment. I can only say that I will do my best and try my best to bring honor to our office."
Sun Zheng'an replied with a smile while sipping his tea.
"No, no, Zheng'an."
Chen Anqing, the oldest person in the office, stood up at this moment.
"You'd better step up your game this time. Ding Yong from the next office is also taking the assessment, and you two are both being assessed for Level 11 technicians. You can't lose to him."
"That's right, Zheng'an. Our two offices have always been competing, and we always lost before. But since you joined, we've finally tied it. You have to hold on this time. We'll be there to cheer you on."
Another colleague, Zhou Qian, followed up with his own words.
"Sure! Thanks a lot, guys. If I pass the test, I'll treat you to dinner," Sun Zheng'an said with a smile.
He actually really likes this kind of work environment.
The healthy competition among everyone is beneficial for improving skills.
"..."
The group was chatting enthusiastically when, unexpectedly, the section chief suddenly came to the office.
Chen Anqing, being a veteran of the office, was the first to step forward.
"Section Chief Yang, you could have just called us if you needed anything, why did you come all the way here in person!"
"There's no other way. I have to do the task assigned by Director Xia!"
Section Chief Yang kept everyone in suspense for a moment before looking at Sun Zheng'an.
"Zheng'an, the higher-level assessment team will be coming to our factory soon. Director Xia asked me to inform you so that you can go to the gate to greet them together."
After hearing what Section Chief Yang said, the other three people in the office looked at each other, wondering what was going on.
In fact, Section Chief Yang himself was also wondering why a technician was sent to help with the welcoming of the superiors who came to conduct the assessment.
Could there be some hidden story behind this?
Section Chief Yang really couldn't understand it.
Sun Zheng'an understood Director Xia's intentions and agreed without hesitation.
"Okay, Section Chief Yang, I'll be there on time."
"Okay! When you hear the announcement, just go straight to the main gate."
After saying that, Section Chief Yang left the office.
At the same time, he suppressed his curiosity and did not ask any further questions.
Because Beijing is a city teeming with hidden talents, and who knows whose connections it might have! Knowing too much isn't necessarily a good thing.
After Section Chief Yang left, the three colleagues in the office didn't have the same awareness and were determined to get to the bottom of things.
Chen Anqing looked Sun Zheng'an up and down, pretending not to recognize him.
"Comrade, please tell me honestly, what is your relationship with Director Xia? Why is he taking such good care of you?"
"Alright, Brother Qing, stop fooling around. I have absolutely no connection with Xia Changchang."
Upon hearing Sun Zheng'an's answer, not only did Chen Anqing not believe it, but the other two were also unlikely to believe it.
At this moment, Qiao Qihang, the most quick-witted of the three, quickly picked up the water bottle and, like a lackey, refilled Sun Zheng'an's water.
"Brother An, please, just give us a little hint! It would satisfy the brothers' curiosity."
Facing the gossipy gazes of the group, Sun Zheng'an shook his head with a wry smile.
He didn't want to say much, but once his older brother arrived, anyone who wasn't stupid should be able to tell.
Who can blame them when they're brothers? They look so alike and have such distinctive names, it would be strange if you didn't recognize them.
Since I'll have to make an appearance sooner or later, I might as well tell my friends about it.
"Gentlemen, I have no connection with Director Xia, but I do know someone in the assessment team. Perhaps it is because of this connection that I was asked to greet them at the entrance."
The other two didn't seem to remember what Sun Zheng'an said.
But Chen Anqing was an old man, and he knew all about these things.
At that moment, a thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately thought of someone.
Sun Zhengguo...? Sun Zhengan...? No wonder!
"Zheng'an, who is Sun Zhengguo from the assessment team to you?"
“That’s my older brother.”
"Your biological father?"
"Of course."
The two exchanged questions and answers, leaving Chen Anqing dumbfounded. With this connection, passing the assessment was a sure thing.
At this moment, Qiao Qihang, who was standing next to Chen Anqing, shook him.
"Brother Qing, wait until you have some free time before you start daydreaming. Tell us now, who is this Sun Zhengguo? Is he really that powerful?"
Shaked by Qiao Qihang, Chen Anqing came to his senses and looked at him with the eyes of someone who cares for intellectually disabled children.
"Brother, you're really something. In our machinery industry, how could we not know Sun Zhengguo? He's my role model."
"Brother Qing, tell us quickly."
Next, Chen Anqing recounted Sun Zhengguo's deeds in great detail.
The two men listened with eyes shining with admiration.
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