CHAPTER 272: CHAPTER 272: UNCLE, YOU TRY

The yellow-haired man pointed at Lin Fan and He Chen: "It’s those two newcomers!"

Group Leader Ma’s face darkened: "You two have some nerve, causing trouble in my workshop. Do you not want to work here? If not, get out immediately!"

He Chen lowered his head, seemingly a bit fearful of Group Leader Ma. Indeed, Group Leader Ma looked quite fierce and had some authority, so the employees below didn’t dare provoke him.

Lin Fan, however, remained composed and said, "We weren’t causing trouble; it was this yellow-haired guy who started it. Group Leader Ma, as the leader, you should be fair and just. It’s right to hold him accountable."

Lin Fan put a flattering hat on Group Leader Ma’s head, and in front of everyone, Group Leader Ma couldn’t just ignore the facts.

"Cough, cough!"

Group Leader Ma cleared his throat, turned to the yellow-haired guy, and said, "What’s really going on?"

The yellow-haired guy said, "This He Chen works too slowly. I only scolded him a few times, and he got defiant, even talking back to me!"

Group Leader Ma stared at He Chen, coldly laughing: "Is that so? You’re working too slowly?"

Everyone was looking at him. He Chen, somewhat intimidated, nodded: "I am a bit slow, but..."

Group Leader Ma didn’t let him finish: "Slow in work, and you have the nerve to argue? I ordered him to take care of you; he’s like your teacher. If a student doesn’t perform well, is there anything wrong with the teacher scolding a few words? You can’t take it, and you’re defiant?"

"I..." He Chen was at a loss for words, his mouth clumsy with fear, and his face turning red.

Lin Fan chuckled: "That’s where you’re wrong. Although the uncle works slowly, he’s been practicing very hard. The uncle doesn’t refuse guidance, but this yellow-haired guy went too far, verbally insulting and crossing the uncle’s line. That’s why the uncle talked back, and then this yellow-haired guy pushed the uncle to the ground. Group Leader Ma, don’t you think the yellow-haired guy’s actions were wrong? That would make your company inhumane."

Group Leader Ma’s face darkened, sweeping a glance over everyone, saying: "Is what he said true? Did anyone see?"

The fierce glance swept past, and everyone lowered their heads.

No one spoke.

Even if Lin Fan was telling the truth, no one dared to stand up for him. It seemed they all cherished their jobs and didn’t want to risk losing them for someone unrelated, as offending Group Leader Ma could mean walking out the door at any moment.

Seeing this, a flash of disappointment crossed He Chen’s eyes, yet he became increasingly grateful to Lin Fan. The only person willing to help him in the entire room was Lin Fan.

Lin Fan wasn’t afraid of offending Group Leader Ma, constantly defending him, which was truly remarkable. He Chen was very touched.

Group Leader Ma saw no one answering and coldly laughed: "You see, no one saw it. Are you falsely accusing people?"

Lin Fan smiled: "They are just afraid of offending you, but facts are facts. They won’t change just because they’re afraid to step forward."

Group Leader Ma snorted: "Without evidence, you’re slandering good people! I’ll deal with He Chen first, and then I’ll get to you!"

Group Leader Ma asked the yellow-haired guy: "How many can He Chen make in a minute?"

The yellow-haired guy said: "About seven or so."

Group Leader Ma shook his head: "Damn, that’s too slow, not even passing! Most people do ten or more! He Chen, with such slow work and a bad attitude, do you still want to work here?"

He Chen said: "I’m sorry, I was indeed a bit slow before..."

Group Leader Ma wasn’t listening, raising his voice and laughing: "Everyone might not know who He Chen is; I happened to know he graduated as a doctor from the best university in Huaxia. You heard right, he’s a doctor..."

Everyone was surprised.

"Damn, he’s a doctor?"

"A doctor from the best university?"

"How is it possible? Must be a mistake, what does a doctor need to do working on an assembly line with us?"

"Exactly, shouldn’t a doctor have a much more decent job?"

The crowd chattered, not believing Group Leader Ma’s words. After all, it was truly unbelievable for a doctor to work on an assembly line.

Listening to these words, He Chen lowered his head, feeling extremely embarrassed and uncomfortable, his face turning even redder, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.

Group Leader Ma laughed: "Yes, Dr. He, why did you come and mix with us? You as a doctor, aren’t you too much of a failure? So what happened to you? Would you like to tell everyone?"

He Chen: "..."

Kept his head down, not responding.

Group Leader Ma got bolder: "Is it hard to say? Then let me say it for you. This Dr. He used to work on rockets, and due to his mistake, the rocket launch failed. He even got into a fight, ruined his life, the company closed down, he got caught and jailed for a year for fighting, no job, no income, and no one dared to hire him, so he came to work as a factory hand. Dr. He, am I right?"

He Chen still kept his head down, but his fist was tightly clenched, seemingly enduring an unspeakable agony.

Suddenly, he seemed to muster up the courage, lifted his head abruptly, and said word by word: "I didn’t hit anyone!"

Group Leader Ma laughed: "Didn’t hit? The court already ruled, are you saying they wronged you? I saw the whole process of your case back then."

He Chen seemed unable to respond, lowering his head again.

Everyone looked at each other.

"So that’s what happened, no wonder!"

"So he’s that kind of guy!"

"It seems he has a temper, no wonder he talked back today."

Group Leader Ma added: "Dr. He, don’t forget, you asked me to give you a chance. I gave you a chance, but you didn’t cherish it, so I’m sorry."

Lin Fan chuckled: "So, Group Leader Ma is planning to eliminate him on the grounds of his slow work, is that it? What if he passes the assessment?"

Group Leader Ma coldly laughed: "You have an issue again? It’s not that I don’t give chances; he can only do seven a minute. How can he pass the assessment?"

Lin Fan said: "He was slow before, maybe it’s not his fault, and maybe it’s because the yellow-haired guy can’t teach."

Hearing this, the yellow-haired guy got angry, shouting: "He’s stupid, can you blame me?"

If he didn’t know he couldn’t beat Lin Fan, he would have rushed to hit him.

Lin Fan said: "Group Leader Ma, why not give He Chen a chance to be assessed by you directly? If He Chen is still slow, then fire him, and no one will object."

Group Leader Ma said: "I’m not an unreasonable person, fine, I’ll convince you to accept it. He Chen, if you can do ten or more in a minute, I’ll keep you temporarily. If not, you’ll leave yourself!"

Lin Fan nodded at He Chen, encouraging: "Uncle, give it a try."

He Chen responded and walked to the assembly line.

The timing started!

He Chen’s hands moved skillfully.

After one minute.

The number on the counter was surprisingly 25!

The entire room went silent.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Lin Fan looked at He Chen and smiled slightly: "How about that? I heard the previous record of 20 was held by Group Leader Ma, right?"