Chapter 29: Solving Problems
Today, the company’s Party Building Department organized a public welfare activity, going to the countryside to publicize knowledge on safe use of electricity, helping poor families repair electrical circuits, and distributing small gifts to give back to the people.
This is the company's tradition. After all, it is a large company that serves the people, and doing such things is our obligation.
Of course, the key is to take a few photos for record.
This is the task of their department. Otherwise, it would be difficult to submit a satisfactory report at the end of the year.
As a young man, Chu Yang took the initiative to sign up, mainly because he didn't have to go back to work at the institute, and he could also meet Director Xin of the Party and Mass Department. Chu Yang is now desperate to show up more often.
No matter what, never miss any opportunity to show off.
In the morning, everyone will gather in the building parking lot.
There are about ten people in total, most of whom are colleagues from the same class.
Comrade Cao Ning was also among them. She was a cadre of the Youth League Committee. She was wearing a floral dress, which made her look elegant and tall. She was also carrying a cross-body bag. The strap of the bag passed easily through the ravine, outlining the shape of a dumpling.
She saw Chu Yang and took the initiative to come over and say hello: "Chu Yang, long time no see."
“Senior Sister, you are dressed so beautifully today. I would have thought you were going on a blind date.” Chu Yang teased.
Cao Ning rolled his eyes at him and said, "Chu Yang, I'm representing the company's image when I go out. I definitely can't lose face."
Liu Jiayan, who was standing aside, snorted coldly a few times, and no one knew what was wrong with her.
As the two were joking, Director Xin arrived, holding a large banner with the company's logo on it, but also a sentence written on it: "You use electricity, I use my heart."
She glanced at everyone and saw Chu Yang standing out from the crowd, so she came over and said, "Which department are you from? You're new here, right? I don't know you well."
"Director Xin, I'm Chu Yang from Jianzui Power Supply Station, a new employee this year." Chu Yang answered truthfully.
"Well, you're very tall, so you can help hold the flag." Director Xin handed over the flag that symbolized the company, and Chu Yang quickly took it. It seems that being handsome is still useful.
At least it's a facade, right?
Everyone got on the bus and arrived at Fengxi Village in Xinyuan Town half an hour later. Chu Yang walked in front with a flag, forcing himself to greet the people when he saw them.
"Uncle and aunt, good morning, have you eaten?"
In my previous life, I was not good at socializing, so I suffered losses many times. In fact, when you take that step, it won’t be too embarrassing. There is a saying that as long as you are not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.
Others would just take the booklet on safe use of electricity and stuff it into the hands of anyone they saw, even if the person didn't want it. They would just hand it out and that was it. The content of the booklet simply taught you not to use high-power instruments at the same time.
After handing out the brochures, I had to visit a few households to check the circuits.
"Director Xin, how about this one? It looks like there shouldn't be any problems. Let's go in and take a look?"
Liu Jiayan pointed to a beautiful villa in front and said confidently.
"No, no, let's find a low-key one, preferably a tiled house, so it will be more realistic."
Director Xin waved his hands repeatedly, showing that he was indeed very experienced.
We soon found a tiled house.
There was only an old man in the house.
He was scared , and at first he didn't allow anyone to go in to check the line for him. But after Director Xin gave him the cup and umbrella he brought, he knocked on their door smoothly.
"Uncle, let us help you check the line."
After entering.
Several electricity "experts" were "carefully" helping my uncle check the wiring throughout the house, pretending to be serious while letting the professional photographer behind them take pictures.
Chu Yang did not participate in such matters, but just stood in the middle and observed the environment of the house.
It can be said that the family is penniless.
There aren't many valuable things.
Director Xin saw Chu Yang was idle, so he called out, "Chu Yang, come here and help clean this light bulb. It's too dirty. This way it will be brighter."
My uncle nodded. He would not refuse the opportunity to serve the people. He took a newspaper and put it on the table. Then he climbed up and carefully wiped the light bulb in the hall.
While Chu Yang was doing this, Director Xin called Cao Ning and asked her to take a photo of Chu Yang.
Cao Ning's constant chattering made Chu Yang feel a little annoyed. He understood the purpose of this practice, but he still felt a little uncomfortable being the protagonist. He always felt that he was doing something very hypocritical.
"Chu Yang, don't move yet. Keep the upward posture you just had. Look over here. Raise your hands a little higher and focus your eyes. Don't be so stiff. It's too deliberate..."
Cao Ning began to command himself.
Chu Yang could only let her do whatever she wanted and wait until she was satisfied with the photo before coming down.
Director Xin took the camera, looked at the photos, and smiled with satisfaction; "Not bad, Chu Yang is very photogenic."
Chu Yang didn’t know what to feel.
…
"By the way, the light in that bathroom has never been on, and I don't know why. Can you help me fix it?"
Uncle suddenly remembered this.
"Really, uncle? Let us go check it out for you."
Director Xin reacted quickly and immediately organized several "experts" to go and take a look.
Rural conditions are poor.
There is also a shortage of water resources, so the toilet is not flushed very cleanly and some stains can be seen.
But our comrades were all good comrades, very enthusiastic. A group of people came one after another, squeezed into a small toilet, holding their noses to check the lines.
Chu Yang wanted to go in and take a look, but there was no space and he didn't want to compete with them.
After all, Director Xin was recording the video in the back.
…
But this group of people.
Most of them are new college graduates with short working time and insufficient experience, and are usually assigned by the director to work in front of computers to prepare documents.
I seldom work on site, so how can I understand the circuits?
After looking for a long time, I am still confused and have no idea.
But these people are of good quality and know that they don’t understand.
So I didn't move.
There are ten regulations in the electric power industry, one of which is: If you don’t understand, don’t do it, otherwise your family will shed tears.
This is also why the more people know, the more they do, until they die.
Because the power industry has a particularity compared to other industries.
That's the danger.
If you do it without understanding it, it will kill you.
So if you say you don’t understand, no one will dare to force you to do it.
"Did you find any problems?"
Director Xin asked.
This house is quite old and the wiring is not laid in a standard way, making it difficult to distinguish with the naked eye.
"The light bulb must have burned out."
Comrade Liu Jiayan's words are very convincing.
"The light bulb won't break. It was just replaced."
My uncle's kind voice sounded from behind, and he took out the newly bought light bulb box.
"Uncle, you may have bought a fake product and been cheated."
Comrade Liu Jiayan is still fucking stubborn.
Chu Yang was convinced.
"Are you stupid? You can tell at a glance whether the light bulb is burnt out or not."
Chu Yang really couldn't help it.
"Where are you looking?"
Liu Jiayan turned around and asked.
"Here, look at whether the fuse is broken. Isn't it obvious?"
Chu Yang was really about to vomit blood.
"If it's not the light bulb that's broken, then it must be the switch. Please move away and I'll measure the voltage and I'll know."
After Liu Jiayan was refuted by Chu Yang.
It's a bit embarrassing. She is a very strong-willed person.
Want to make amends.
So I took a test pen and tested it aimlessly, and in the end I became dizzy.
"It doesn't make sense. How come there is electricity here but not there?"
Talking to oneself.
"ah."
Suddenly our comrade Liu Jiayan screamed and appeared like lightning. Her hand looked like it had been bitten by a snake and her face turned as pale as snow.
Got electrocuted.
Comrade Liu Jiayan was messing around just now, and I don’t know where she touched, and then she got an electric shock.
But she broke free immediately.
Fortunately, it was only a 220V voltage, and it just paralyzed my body for a while.
It's nothing serious.
If it was a high voltage of more than 10KV, she would have been a dried corpse by now.
"Are you okay?"
Director Xin came over in a panic to greet Liu Jiayan.
“No…it’s okay…”
Liu Jiayan had lost her soul and spoke with trembling lips.
Anyone who has been electrocuted knows.
This feeling was so unforgettable that she never wanted to experience it again. When others saw Liu Jiayan like this, they were also frightened and confused.
"Hey, stop it, stop it, come out, I thought you were professionals, but you don't know anything like my uncle."
The uncle started to chase people away.
Everyone felt a little embarrassed.
Director Xin planned to call the nearby power supply station for help.
"Let me take a look."
Chu Yang was speechless. He had to ask a master for help for such a small matter.
"Bring it here."
Chu Yang snatched the tools from Liu Jiayan's hand and walked in calmly.
Who among electricians has never been electrocuted?
Too weak.
Liu Jiayan's body swayed for a moment, and she pursed her lips and said nothing. In Chu Yang's previous life, he was also electrocuted in various ways, and only then did he grow into a technical expert .
"Chu Yang...be careful..."
Cao Ning showed some concern.
"Don't worry, Senior Sister."
Chu Yang smiled confidently. This was not a problem for him at all. He usually didn't dare to show off in front of the director, but today he was not afraid of showing off.
"Then I'll help you."
Cao Ning took the initiative to speak .
"Well, bring me a stool, a wooden one."
Chu Yang spoke.
People have begun to use the tester skillfully and quickly to measure voltage at several key nodes.
This single-pole, single-direction circuit breaker is very simple.
Chu Yang didn't even need to look at the blueprint to clearly know the direction of the line.
Just a simple test.
Make sure the switch is not leaking electricity or grounded.
The circuit is correct.
There is a line between the switch and the light bulb, and the problem must be there.
However, this section of the line is covered by a section of plastic cable duct.
You have to disassemble it to see it.
Cao Ning has already brought a wooden stool.
Why a wooden stool?
Here is some basic knowledge for you.
Because the earth is conductive.
Wood does not conduct electricity.
When people stand on wooden stools to check the circuits, the current cannot form a circuit.
There will be no accidents of electric shock.
This is why so many masters can stand on stools and connect live wires without any problems.
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Chu Yang had successfully pried open the cable trough. After a quick look, he found signs of burning in the middle. This meant that the line was broken. Chu Yang took out a knife and some tape and skillfully reconnected it.
Soon, it was done and the switch was turned on. The bright light shone on Chu Yang's handsome face.
Like being infatuated and intoxicated, like a dream.
"Uncle has done it."
Chu Yang smiled.
Although it is a very simple little glitch, I still feel a sense of satisfaction.
Resolve problems for the people and bring them light.
That's what an electrician is supposed to do.
Look back.
Only then did I discover everyone.
Including Cao Ning, everyone looked at him with admiration and disbelief.
