Chapter 45

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Xiao Yuanhang, be serious, don't fool around here!"

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Captain Lin, I'm very standard and serious!" Lin Yan used to be a train attendant and learned from Xiao Yuanhang's father, Xiao Qiliang. Lin Yan respected her master very much. Xiao Qiliang helped her a lot at work, and she was able to become a captain managing over 200 people, step by step. Although it wasn't all due to Xiao Qiliang, she owed a lot to him. Even now, she still calls him "master" when she sees him. Therefore, Xiao Yuanhang dared to joke with her.

Lin Yan ignored this and asked, "Xiao Yuanhang, has Section Chief Tang finished talking to you?"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "Yes, Captain Lin, she asked me to come to you."

Lin Yan said, "Xiao Yuanhang, it's not easy for you to become a train captain at such a young age. Your father is my master, and he entrusted you to me. I have the responsibility to take good care of you. According to the instructions of the section leaders, you will continue to stay in the youth team, which is the most challenging place. You must take good care of yourself."

Xiao Yuanhang nodded and said, "Yes, I will strictly discipline myself and do whatever you ask me to do, Captain."

Lin Yan said, "You just got promoted to train captain. Normally, you should have a probationary period, but our train captains are in short supply, so you will have to take on the role of train captain in the next shift. You have never been a train captain before, which will be very difficult for you, but you must overcome it!"

Although Xiao Yuanhang hadn't been a train captain in this life, in his previous life, he was an excellent train captain. Managing a team of thirty to forty people was second nature to him, so he felt no pressure. He nodded and said, "I will quickly familiarize myself with the duties of a train captain and get into the role as soon as possible."

"Good," Lin Yan nodded and said, "Xiao Yuanhang, don't have too much mental burden. This time, you will be the deputy train captain in the youth team. The chief train captain, Zhang Yaping, is a seasoned veteran with a lot of experience. If you have any questions, you can ask her, and if you can't handle any issues, you can find her. I feel more at ease with her around."

Working on long-distance passenger trains requires double shifts. Each team has two sets of personnel, meaning there are two train captains, two business officers, two water supply officers, and several train attendants. When one team is on duty, the other is resting in the dormitory. Each shift lasts about six to seven hours. The other team wakes up, eats, and then takes over, while the first team eats and returns to the dormitory to rest. This rotation continues until the final station.

Although the two train captains in a team have the same rank and similar duties, they are divided into chief and deputy. The team's affairs are mainly handled by the chief train captain, with the deputy train captain assisting. Therefore, Lin Yan felt more at ease with Xiao Yuanhang working alongside Zhang Yaping, knowing that Zhang Yaping would handle any issues.

Zhang Yaping, though young, had been a train captain for eight years, starting at the age of 24. She was very capable and smooth in her dealings, and she was familiar with the leaders from the higher authorities who often came to inspect. This is why the section placed her in the important youth team as the train captain. Xiao Yuanhang had worked under her as a train attendant for over a year and was very familiar with her work style.

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Captain Lin, with Sister Zhang as the chief train captain, I feel more confident!" As he said this, he suddenly thought of the deputy train captain, He Hongwei, and asked, "Captain Lin, which team is Captain He from my team going to?"

Lin Yan said, "Tang Jing from Team 8 was promoted to deputy captain of our fleet, so He Hongwei took her place as the chief train captain of Team 8, freeing up the deputy train captain position in the youth team for you."

"Oh, I see!" Xiao Yuanhang responded.

Lin Yan said, "Alright, that's it. Your team will arrive tomorrow morning. You will take over the next shift and hand over to He Hongwei. Then, discuss the team's work with Zhang Yaping. You have six days before the next shift, so use this time to review the train captain's procedures and familiarize yourself with the workflow. Try to get into the role as soon as possible and take on this responsibility!"

Xiao Yuanhang stood up and said, "Okay, Captain Lin, I'll go home then."

Lin Yan said, "Yes, when you get home, say hello to your father for me."

When Xiao Yuanhang left home, his father, Xiao Qiliang, wasn't there; he had gone to the market to buy groceries. He returned around 11:30, and Xiao Qiliang was cooking in the kitchen. Seeing Xiao Yuanhang return with his peaked cap and train captain's armband, he stopped and asked, "Has the section decided?"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "Yes, Section Chief Tang just talked to me. I will be the deputy train captain in the youth team. Because of the shortage of personnel, there's no probationary period, and I will start as a train captain in the next shift!"

"Xiao Hang, well done!" Xiao Qiliang patted Xiao Yuanhang's shoulder and said, "Work hard as a train captain. If you have any issues, seek out Lin Yan; she will take care of you."

Xiao Yuanhang said, "Okay, Dad. I just came back from the fleet, and Captain Lin asked me to say hello to you."

"Lin Yan is a person of integrity and righteousness!" Xiao Qiliang sighed and said, "Xiao Hang, go back to your room. We'll eat when your mother comes back!"

When Bai Shuxian came home from work and learned that her son had indeed been promoted to train captain, she was naturally very happy. Her son had given her so many pleasant surprises recently that she felt light on her feet and full of energy.

At 5:20 PM, Xiao Yuanhang arrived at the cinema, bought two movie tickets, and waited at the ticket counter for Jiang Shan. Soon, he saw Jiang Shan hurrying over. Xiao Yuanhang called out, "Jiang Shan!"

Jiang Shan heard Xiao Yuanhang's voice, looked up, and saw him standing at the ticket counter. She quickly walked over and said, "Xiao Yuanhang, you're already here?"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "Yes, I've already bought the tickets. Let's go out."

The movie started at 5:40 PM. They found their seats before 5:30 PM and started chatting while eating sunflower seeds.

Jiang Shan said, "Last night, when I came to your hospital, the director was coming to inspect, so I forgot to ask you how you did in the railway bureau's competition."

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Guess!"

Jiang Shan smiled and said, "You didn't win the technical champion of the railway bureau again, did you?"

"Yes, you guessed right. I won the technical champion of the railway bureau again!" Xiao Yuanhang smiled at Jiang Shan.

"Really?" Jiang Shan asked, a bit disbelieving.

Xiao Yuanhang said, "Of course, would I lie to you?"

"You're really amazing!" As she spent more time with Xiao Yuanhang, Jiang Shan learned more about him. She knew he wouldn't joke about such things and praised him with great surprise.

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