"Let him in!" Director Yang called out loudly.
Liu Kai Xuan entered the office from outside and saw Liu Da Kui had already arrived. The atmosphere in the room instantly became extremely tense.
From a public perspective, the head of the technical department should be a senior technician!
Liu Kai Xuan was now a senior technician, so occupying this position was natural.
However, from a private standpoint, this position originally belonged to his master.
It was rather embarrassing for a disciple to surpass his master and take his position.
There was only one position for department head; it was a zero-sum game.
With Liu Kai Xuan's promotion and assumption of this position, Liu Da Kui would have to step down and become the deputy.
From Liu Kai Xuan's subjective viewpoint, Liu Da Kui, as his master, was a qualified and good mentor.
In the more than two years they had known each other, Liu Da Kui had been amiable and never put on airs.
Furthermore, he had always taught his skills wholeheartedly, never holding anything back.
After a moment of tense silence, Liu Kai Xuan was the first to speak, breaking the awkwardness.
"Director Yang, I suggest retaining my master's position as department head, and I will continue to serve as deputy department head!"
"The factory only needs to adjust my salary and benefits to the senior technician standard!"
"No need!"
Liu Da Kui said loudly, "Director Yang, please handle this matter impartially!"
"Kai Xuan is a humble and sensible child, and he is also very righteous. I, as his master, absolutely cannot be narrow-minded!"
Having said this, Liu Da Kui then comforted Liu Kai Xuan.
"Kai Xuan, you don't need to feel any pressure. Your master's position as department head was only acting in the first place!"
"According to the requirements, the position of head of the technical department requires the seniority of a senior technician!"
"Now that you have passed this qualification, my mission is considered complete!"
"Heh heh!"
Director Yang chuckled and said, "Kai Xuan, Da Kui, stop being so modest!"
Regardless of how positions are reassigned, everyone must unite sincerely and do their jobs well in the future!
"Old Liu, although your job position has been demoted by half a rank!"
"However, considering your significant contributions to the factory's production and construction, the organization has decided to maintain your current benefits!"
"Ah, thank you to the organization for your care. I will definitely work hard and do my best in my assigned duties!"
With Director Yang's coordination, Liu Kai Xuan and Liu Da Kui successfully completed the handover of their duties in a peaceful manner.
Liu Da Kui was very sensible and immediately began collecting his personal belongings upon returning to the technical department, preparing to vacate the office for Liu Kai Xuan.
However, Liu Yu Qian was truly unwilling.
"Dad, are you crazy?"
"Since Liu Kai Xuan is willing to give you this position, why don't you just keep it?"
"Why do you have to give it to him? You can't just give up the top position like this!"
"That's enough, Qian Qian. Don't say any more!"
Liu Da Kui said loudly, "The thinking between us father and daughter is fundamentally opposed!"
"You need to seriously reflect on your approach to interpersonal relationships!"
Liu Yu Qian stamped her feet in frustration, "Dad, why are you lecturing me?"
"I'm doing this for your own good! You have a great debt of gratitude to Liu Kai Xuan as his master!"
"Liu Kai Xuan should repay you for such a great kindness, right?"
"Is it too much for you to use this favor to secure your current position?"
At this moment, Liu Da Kui lowered his voice and said, "Liu Yu Qian, wake up!"
"You're right. My master-disciple relationship with Liu Kai Xuan is not broken!"
"I can use this to temporarily secure my position as department head!"
"But if I use this favor today, our master-disciple relationship will be severed tomorrow!"
"So what? Regardless, you shouldn't lose your position as head of the technical department!"
"Heh heh heh..."
Liu Da Kui shook his head and chuckled, "It took me more than two years to train Liu Kai Xuan, and it will only take one day to break with him!"
"Is this what I, Liu Da Kui, want?"
"Dad, I..."
"Enough!"
Liu Yu Qian tried to say something more but was interrupted by Liu Da Kui.
"Qian Qian, since I've explained the problem to you in my way and you still don't quite understand!"
"Then I'll use your way to help you clarify the issue!"
Liu Da Kui emphasized, "You know Liu Kai Xuan owes me a favor!"
"Can't I save this favor and use it slowly in the future?"
"Do I have to use it like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, exhausting all the favor in one go?"
"I..."
With Liu Da Kui's words, Liu Yu Qian finally understood!
Liu Da Kui was only in his forties, still far from retirement.
Earlier, Liu Da Kui himself had said that the technical department was a place where strength determined one's position.
Whoever had the stronger ability was the boss here.
Liu Kai Xuan passing the senior technician qualification exam proved that Liu Kai Xuan was stronger than Liu Da Kui.
In that case, should Liu Da Kui continue to cling to the position of department head and give orders to Liu Kai Xuan?
A mid-level technician directing a senior technician?
Even if Liu Da Kui had the audacity to do such a thing, the factory would absolutely not allow such an absurd situation to occur.
Therefore, Liu Da Kui's insistence was meaningless; it would only make him a laughingstock.
"Go on, Qian Qian!"
After packing his belongings, Liu Da Kui looked back at Liu Yu Qian and said.
"You like Kai Xuan, don't you? The opportunity is right in front of you now!"
"I've vacated the office. Kai Xuan definitely won't come over on his own. Please trouble yourself to invite him here!"
"This way, the gap between you two can be resolved quite a bit!"
"I..." Liu Yu Qian's nose twitched, and she hugged Liu Da Kui's arm, crying, "Dad, please don't be like this!"
"You can continue to work here. I'll talk to Kai Xuan. He won't take your office!"
But in the end, Liu Da Kui, carrying his belongings, left the office.
...
With Liu Da Kui gone, Liu Yu Qian had no choice but to reluctantly go and invite Liu Kai Xuan over.
Liu Yu Qian pulled Liu Kai Xuan's arm and dragged him, by force, to the department head's office.
"Brother Kai Xuan, from now on, you are the head of the technical department!"
"Let me pour you some water..."
Liu Yu Qian wanted to pour Liu Kai Xuan some water, but after searching for a long time, she couldn't find a cup in the room.
The cup Liu Da Kui used to drink water was his personal item, and he had taken it with him when he packed.
In her haste, Liu Yu Qian directly took out her own drinking cup and poured a cup of water for Liu Kai Xuan.