"Uncle Nan, in this life I will make sure you live a good life and enjoy a happy life with me," Lin Chen vowed silently. He stepped forward and tightly grasped Wang Nanshan's hand. The two smiled at each other, everything understood without words.
Afterwards, Wang Nanshan took Lin Chen to a nearby restaurant and ordered Lin Chen's favorite beggar's chicken and pork stew. At the table, the two chatted about the past and the future. Lin Chen also promised Wang Nanshan that he would definitely seek justice for the orphanage.
Wang Nanshan looked at Lin Chen with a gratified expression, "Xiao Chen, what brings you here this time? I wasn't prepared at all."
"I just wanted to see you, Uncle Nan... Oh, right, I'm actually looking to experience life here. Uncle Nan, could you take me to your construction site? Just a look, I promise I won't cause any trouble." Lin Chen raised his hand and said confidently.
After frowning for a moment, Wang Nanshan still agreed. He had been a little worried about Lin Chen wandering around alone while he went to work.
Now that Lin Chen is accompanying him to the construction site, although there's nothing fun to do, at least he's right in front of him, which makes him feel more at ease.
After all, he could tell that Lin Chen seemed to have something on his mind.
So not long after, the two went to the construction site together.
Because the construction site was in the suburbs and quite far away, it took an hour to reach the bus stop, and then another ten minutes to walk to the destination.
Looking at the tall chimneys on the construction site, constantly belching white smoke, and smelling the astringent odor in his breath, Lin Chen felt a discomfort in his throat after only a short while.
"Uncle Nan works here every day now." Lin Chen glanced at Wang Nanshan walking ahead of him, feeling a pang of sadness. From the former director of the welfare home to a migrant worker, could he really accept it?
I recalled the pair of broad, calloused hands I had seen during the meal.
"Here, put your hat on."
Lin Chen followed Wang Nanshan into a nearby prefabricated house made of corrugated iron sheets. Wang Nanshan then put a safety helmet on Lin Chen's head.
It's 1:30 PM now. 1:40 PM is the migrant workers' working time. So by now, most of the migrant workers have arrived at the prefabricated houses.
"By the way, Uncle Nan, where did all the other children in the orphanage go?"
“Those who could be adopted have all been adopted, and the rest have been taken away by official welfare institutions,” Wang Nanshan said with a shake of his head and a sigh.
...
We arrived at the construction site.
"Hey, Brother Wang, are these the children from your orphanage? I thought they wouldn't recognize you after your orphanage was demolished! Hahaha!" A discordant voice suddenly rang out, like a gust of icy wind.
Wang Nanshan's smile froze instantly, as if covered by winter snow. "Guangkun, why are you saying such things again? Every year my children come back to see me? They all have my family in their hearts!" His tone was tinged with displeasure and helplessness.
It's common for construction workers to bicker with each other, but Lin Chen can't tolerate anyone slandering the children at the orphanage!
This guy named Guangkun looks a lot like the Guangkun from a rural TV series I watched before, and they even share the same name. The worst part is, they both have such a nasty mouth!
According to the history Lin Chen remembered, a tragedy would occur this afternoon, barring any unforeseen circumstances. And at this moment, Lin Chen should activate his Eye of Insight.
"Alright, let's get started! We'll get the external cables in place first, then drive the foundation piles in firmly. Only two days left, the deadline is tight, everyone give it your all. Once we're done, I'll give each of you a small bonus!" Wang Nanshan's voice was like a clarion call, sounding the prelude to the work.
It wasn't until this moment that Lin Chen realized with surprise that Wang Nanshan was actually the foreman of this construction site! It was truly unexpected; having been a dean before, and now a leader, he handled everything with ease and confidence. Even though this construction team only had five people in total…
A system of rewards and punishments is the key. Lin Chen, with his keen observation, could sense the previously listless migrant workers' complaints about working in the sweltering heat. However, upon hearing the promise of a red envelope, their grievances vanished like smoke in the wind.
...
Although Wang Nanshan kept giving instructions, he was also actively involved, and according to Lin Chen's observation, Wang Nanshan was putting in the most effort. His old dean was always a practical person who gave his all to whatever he did.
However, among these five, some took the opportunity to slack off and do nothing. Unless one possessed extraordinary insight, it would be truly difficult to discern their actual effort from appearances alone. Some seemed to put in a great deal of work, but in reality, their presence or absence made little difference! If they were actors, they would definitely be Oscar-worthy.
One of them was Guang Kun, who had previously criticized Lin Chen. The way he worked was like he was acting; he wouldn't break a sweat all day!
...
After moving the cables, everyone began dismantling the wires and installing them on the shelves. Lin Chen, relying on his memories from his previous life, knew that the tragedy would begin once the shelves were in place.
"Guangkun and Lao Si, you two go up to the scaffolding to pull the wires. Wear safety harnesses and be careful. I'll take them to the cable room and hand you the wires there," Wang Nanshan instructed them.
Then he said to Lin Chen, "Hey kid, put on your hard hat! Safety is paramount on a construction site! You can wander around here, or go stay in those prefabricated houses over there. We'll get off work at 6:30 this afternoon and go back together. We can also visit the old welfare home while we're at it."
After saying that, Wang Nanshan left. But Lin Chen wouldn't actually listen to Wang Nanshan and stay in the prefab house. Right now, he had to observe the situation as quickly as possible.
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