Next, Fu Ming conducted a "professional" assessment on Zhang Heng, and the latter answered smoothly. Since Zhang Heng decided to use Ivan's identity, of course, he would do his homework in advance. He learned about Ivan's daily work from him. Besides, Zhang Heng didn't know much about nuclear energy, but he had a solid foundation in engineering.
On the contrary, after the Apollo training camp quest, he could even repair spaceships. Of course, a steam turbine was not a problem for him. Not to mention, his engineering knowledge had improved during the Whistleblower quest. At the very least, among the applicants, his engineering skills were top-notch.
Therefore, Fu Ming and Burhanov were very satisfied with the final assessment results. Even Oleg had nothing to say. The way he looked at Zhang Heng had changed, and he took the initiative to shut his mouth.
Fu Ming was in a good mood when he saw this. A rare smile appeared on his square face, and he said to Zhang Heng, "Not bad. That's all for now. Thank you very much for participating in the interview. We will contact you again when the results are out."
Zhang Heng shook hands with the three of them and walked out of the conference room. He knew that he had secured his position.
The reason why Zhang Heng chose Ivan was because of their similar stature, the fact that Ivan was unmarried, and the fact that he had a good interpersonal relationship. The most important reason was that Zhang Heng noticed Ivan's previous workplace.
Zaporizhia Thermal Power Station No. 1. The name sounded familiar to Zhang Heng.
He quickly recalled where he had heard this name before.
Fu Ming, the chief engineer of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, used to come from Zaporizhia Thermal Power Station No. 1. Hence, Zhang Heng didn't think it was a coincidence. Although Ivan said that he had no interaction with Fu Ming, when Zhang Heng was questioned by Oleg in the conference room, it was Fu Ming who spoke up for him.
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The nuclear power plant moved quickly. It seemed that reactor No. 3 was about to be put into operation, and they really needed manpower. The list of applicants must have been finalized on the same day and reported to the Nuclear Energy Central Council. On the third day, Zhang Heng received the recruitment notice.
However, when Zhang Heng entered the nuclear power plant, he found that Evgeny, who previously worked at the Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant, was not among the people who passed the interview. Evgeny looked like he was going to win the job, but he did not expect to be hired in the end. He was probably a little dumbfounded when he heard the results.
Unlike Evgeni, Zhang Heng had already received the list of candidates before the interview. He knew everyone's basic information like the back of his hand. He knew that only three of the eight candidates had experience working in a nuclear power plant, and during the interview, the interviewers must have expressed their appreciation for Evgeni.
If he guessed correctly, this person should be Oleg, the deputy chief engineer who majored in nuclear energy. This was also the reason why Evgeny was so proud. Unfortunately, the final decision was made by Buliuhanov and Fumin.
From this point of view, Zhang Heng should thank both of them.
Although it was a little ridiculous for two engineers who came from a thermal power plant to become the first and second leaders of a nuclear power plant, in fact, similar things were happening more and more in SL. It was no longer more than thirty years ago when the first nuclear power plant was built. All the people in the industry had excellent professional qualities, unlimited enthusiasm for nuclear energy, and could deal with sudden and dangerous situations in time.
In fact, this was the result of a combination of many factors. First, due to the vigorous promotion of nuclear power plants to solve the energy problem, the training of professionals could not keep up with the speed of the industry's expansion. Second, the reputation and speed of promotion brought by entering a nuclear power plant attracted more and more "outsiders" to join the industry. Third, and most importantly, for more than thirty years, there had not been a major nuclear accident in SL, and some minor problems had been consciously downplayed by the higher-ups. As a result, people's confidence in the safety of nuclear energy had expanded to an unprecedented level.
Not long ago, the leak at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania had sounded the alarm for some people, making them more vigilant. For example, the chairman of the SL Academy of Sciences, who had been emphasizing that nuclear power plants were safe enough, said worriedly at a meeting a year before the Chernobyl accident, "Comrades, we have to thank fate for being kind enough to us. We haven't had a disaster like the one in Pennsylvania yet. Yes, I'm serious."
From the beginning to the end, it was not difficult to see the huge change in his attitude. However, the accident happened in the distant United States after all, and it was difficult for most people to empathize with it. So overall, the nerves of the entire industry were becoming more and more lax, and the practitioners in this industry were gradually losing their keen sense of danger.
After Zhang Heng entered the nuclear power plant, he could feel this more clearly and intuitively. For example, people like Brihanov and Fu Ming began to occupy high positions. They treated the nuclear power plant as a cake, wantonly training their cronies, and squeezing out some real experts.
But to be fair, Fu Ming treated him well. On the first day of Zhang Heng's employment, Fu Ming came to see him and chatted with him about the thermal power plant. At the same time, Fu Ming enthusiastically told him that he could look for him if he needed anything in the future.
And Zhang Heng had been through so much, of course, he knew the real purpose of Fu Ming's visit. Fu Ming was examining this batch of newcomers to see who was worth training and could be recruited under his command. Zhang Heng's skills were good, and like Fu Ming, they were both from Zaporizhia Thermal Power Plant 1. Naturally, Fu Ming favored him more. In addition, Fu Ming had stood up for him during the interview. In the eyes of others, perhaps he had long been marked with the symbol of Fu Ming.
Zhang Heng himself did not care about this. Factional struggles were the eternal theme of mankind. As long as there were more than three people, humans would instinctively start to form cliques. There were still four years before Fu Ming went to prison, and he did not have to worry about any adverse consequences. With Fu Ming's protection, it would be more convenient for him to do things at the nuclear power plant.
In their previous meeting, Zhang Heng expressed to Fu Ming that his basic knowledge in the field of nuclear energy was insufficient. If there was a chance for further training in the future, he hoped that Fu Ming would prioritize his wishes. Fu Ming was a little surprised. It seemed that he did not expect Zhang Heng to be so bold, but it did not arouse his disgust. After all, it was normal for a young man to be ambitious. Besides, knowing what Zhang Heng wanted made it easier for him to control him.
However, Fu Ming did not agree immediately. He only said that he would consider it. He did not want to treat Zhang Heng too well. If he gave Zhang Heng whatever he wanted, it would only make Zhang Heng's appetite grow. So, his plan was to delay Zhang Heng for a short period of time. When Zhang Heng became anxious, he would send him to the next training session. This way, he would not only sell Zhang Heng a favor, but also let Zhang Heng know that he could not live without him.
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