Chapter 0010: Embarrassment

"Stop the car, stop the car!" Zhao Guodong shouted, "It hasn't been repaired at all; it's been made worse!"

However, he could only dare to mutter this sentence softly to himself; at this moment, his face was nearly turning red from embarrassment. How shameful it was that, as a seasoned master, he was actually outdone by an apprentice. Just a moment ago, he had been gesturing and giving instructions, hoping to maintain his facade, yet now, he had still been exposed.

"I am just an apprentice, and you are the master craftsman," said Qin Zhenhua. "If you, a master craftsman, cannot fix it, how can I, an apprentice, dare to look? I am here to learn from you."

"Master Liu, how do I assemble this? I only know how to disassemble, not assemble. After all, this is my first time disassembling it." said Qin Zhenhua

What? Master Liu's face is as black as charcoal. He originally intended to shift the blame onto Qin Zhenhua, but now, with Qin Zhenhua saying this, the ball has been kicked back.

The most commonly used reducer of this type is the combination of planetary gears, where there is a main gear on one shaft and several smaller gears on the outside. The smaller gears rotate around the larger gear, much like planets orbiting a star. Liu Jianzh is familiar with this structure, except for the replacement of straight teeth with helical teeth; however, he is unaware of other intricacies.

"Alright, Master Liu, pay close attention. I will demonstrate it for you once more, so you can see how to troubleshoot this kind of fault," said Qin Zhenhua. At this moment, his tone resembled that of a seasoned master, as he began to instruct the apprentice.

The gear oil was just poured in, presenting a cool reddish-brown color. However, after operation, due to temperature and oxidation, it has turned black. Now, amidst the immersion of the black gear oil, those gears are waiting for Liu Jianzhi.

"Qin Zhenhua, pay attention during the assembly. If the same issue occurs again, it will definitely be a problem with your assembly," Liu Jianzhi said

"Where is Old Zhang? Come, give it a try," Zhao Guodong shouted. Zhang, who was just getting off a tank, immediately ran over upon hearing Zhao Guodong's call

Zhao Guodong's gaze was fixed on Liu Jianzhi, whose hands were clasped behind his back, continuously rubbing his work uniform. Finally, he raised his head and looked towards Qin Zhenhua: "Zhenhua, why don't you come take a look?"

Liu Jianzhi's eyes bulged as he glared fiercely at Qin Zhenhua, who appeared to be very humble: "Master Liu, what kind of wrench do you need? I will get it for you. We must hurry, Director Zhao has said that we need to show the troops our efficiency. You are a master, so installing this thing will surely be quick."

"Qin Zhenhua, was that car from yesterday repaired by you?" Zhao Guodong asked Qin Zhenhua

"Yesterday, I certainly did not say that I was the one who repaired it," Liu JianzhI mumbled. Indeed, he said nothing yesterday; it was Liu Dajun who made that statement. Of course, that remark was misleading. However, today, Liu JianzhI's demeanor is entirely that of a master craftsman.

Alright? Zhao Guodong looked at Liu Jianzhi seriously, are you joking? Just fiddling with it a bit, and it's fixed? It hasn't been repaired at all, has it?

This expression, this tone, clearly indicates that Liu JianzhI wants to be the master craftsman, and as a mere apprentice, I cannot overshadow Liu JianzhI. I repaired it yesterday and also taught Liu JianzhI. If Liu JianzhI wants to take credit, I, as the apprentice, must yield. This morning, I have been here diligently acting as an apprentice, giving face and having substance, but unfortunately, Liu JianzhI is not competent and has failed to learn, resulting in embarrassment now. As an apprentice, I must yield. This morning, I have been here diligently acting as an apprentice, giving face and having substance, but unfortunately, Liu JianzhI is not competent and has failed to learn, resulting in embarrassment now.

After speaking, Qin Zhenhua turned to Zhao Guodong and said, "Director Zhao, I am sorry, but this really cannot be blamed on me."

"Another 69?" Zhang said, "Has the cover opened again? It seems to be the same malfunction as yesterday."

If it continues to ring in a while, then it will all fall on Qin Zhenhua, hmph, let you see my joke

Zhang Xiangqian moved swiftly, climbing up to start the tank, engaging the gear. Just as he released the clutch, a clattering sound erupted, and now it was even louder!

"Then, hurry up and give it a try," Liu Jianzh said, fearing that Zhang Xiangqian would say too much and reveal what happened yesterday

He tentatively fiddled with it a few times, then said to Qin Zhenhua: "Alright, let's install it and see."

Indeed, Qin Zhenhua has only been an apprentice for three days. He is quite adept at disassembling things, but when it comes to assembly, we fear it may not fit properly. Lao Liu, you go ahead and assemble it. Once it's done, we can give it a try. This will also allow the troops to see our efficiency, so that the commander of the tank division doesn't keep cursing over the phone.

In the morning, Zhang Xiangqian arrived very early and went out to test the car, so he was still unaware of everything here. Now, he looked at Qin Zhenhua with curiosity, and this gaze immediately made Zhao Guodong understand something.

I was originally hoping it could be fixed all at once, but how did the malfunction become even worse? If it had just been installed by Qin Zhenhua, I could still count on him to take the blame, but now that is absolutely impossible

"That's not right. Wasn't it fixed quickly yesterday? Zhenhua, what happened?" Zhang Xiangqian asked Qin Zhenhua.

Now, being watched by Zhao Guodong, Liu Jianzhi has no idea how many times he has cursed in his heart. What bad luck today, why hasn't Zhao Guodong left yet? And this Qin Zhenhua, he is clearly watching him make a fool of himself.

Master craftsman, apprentice, these words sounded particularly harsh in Liu Jianzhi's ears. Just a moment ago, he was still trying hard to put on the appearance of a master craftsman, but now, everything had changed completely. His demeanor left Zhao Guodong even more puzzled: "Old Liu, wasn't that T-69 tank you repaired yesterday?"

Liu Jianzhi thought of this and quickly became efficient, hastily installing the cover and then the tracks, and soon the tank was repaired

You. Liu Jianzhi was momentarily at a loss for words upon hearing Qin Zhenhua say this. You were so quick in your actions yesterday, how could I have seen it clearly? Moreover, as a master craftsman, do I really need you, an apprentice, to teach me?

With that said, Liu Jianzhiz can no longer afford to delay time. Although he wore a dark expression, he had to continue pretending. Perhaps this way, he could manage things well. After all, Qin Zhenhua did just that yesterday!

Liu Jianzhi has been working in the repair workshop for over ten years, and he has long established his position. He has never endured such grievances before, but with Zhao Guodong present, he cannot voice his complaints.

"Master Liu, how did you report yesterday's matter to Director Zhao?" Qin Zhenhua continued to ask, "Based on your performance this morning, I can only keep pretending. Yesterday, you were watching me repair it, so why haven't you learned it yet? If you had learned it yesterday, you wouldn't have embarrassed yourself today."