Starting Off With A Blacksmith Workshop - Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Looking For Someone

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Li Zhenhua immediately got up from the bed.

He took out his notebook and found the entrance to the Jiuzhou region of the Forging Knife Competition.

He filled in all his information and finally clicked confirm.

He had found himself something to do.

Thinking about it, this matter was actually quite interesting. In a small county, most people’s monthly income was only between 2,000 to 4,000 yuan.

It could be said that there were very few people who could reach a monthly salary of more than 4,000 yuan. They might only earn 40,000 to 50,000 yuan a year.

However, the competition that Li Zhenhua wanted to participate in now only said that there were 50,000 runners-up in the Jiuzhou District.

As long as he got third place, which was more than a month of preparation, he could get the money that an ordinary employee could only earn in a year.

Moreover, as long as this competition was not internally decided, he was confident that he could obtain a ranking.

Don’t forget that he had a virtual laboratory with him. Thinking of this, Li Zhenhua suddenly felt like he had a grandfather with him.

“If we can’t get a ranking even with this cheat, then I believe there’s definitely something shady about this competition.”

After Li Zhenhua finished registering, he was still thinking about the competition and even muttered to himself.

Li Zhenhua finished washing up and went downstairs to open the door of the blacksmith shop.

He couldn’t go back on his word after saying that he would reopen the blacksmith’s shop.

Just as Li Zhenhua was wondering if the registration would be successful, his phone rang.

“Grandpa, your grandson sent you a message. Please take a look!”

Li Zhenhua picked up his phone and started to look at it. He saw that the phone showed the official number left behind by the forging competition.

‘Dear contestant: Please send your knives for the preliminaries at the end of this month.’

Please include production videos in the package as evidence.

Address: … I wish you a happy life. Pre-selection group for the forging competition.]

After seeing this, Li Zhenhua calmed down a little.

He had his first priority after he dropped out of school. With a goal in mind, he no longer felt lost.

Li Zhenhua thought about the information revealed by this message. First, he had to make a knife.

This was used to participate in the preliminaries. He estimated that the requirements for this saber would not be that high. As long as there was a normal level, he should be able to pass the preliminaries.

Secondly, he had to include the entire process of making the video with the knife. This was also very easy to understand.

This was the most intuitive evidence without meeting face to face to prove that the knife had been made by hand.

These two conditions were nothing to Li Zhenhua. The previous knife was easy to make, but it was easy for him.

But what should he do with the latter?

The entire recording meant that someone had to follow him throughout the entire process.

This could have gotten Fatty to help, but it was fine for a day or two.

If it took too long, it would delay other people’s matters. This was not Li Zhenhua’s original intention.

“Do I have to hire a photographer? This is too ridiculous. Why don’t I call Fatty and ask!”

Then, Li Zhenhua called Liu Xiaodong.

The call went through, but there was no answer.

When Li Zhenhua called for the second time, the phone was finally picked up. However, before Li Zhenhua could speak, Liu Xiaodong’s complaint came from the phone.

“Oh my god, you’re really still alive.”

Please look at the time. What time is it now?

Five o’clock. It was still dark.

‘You forced me to drink so much yesterday, I am still hung over.’

Didn’t get enough sleep at all. Couldn’t you have waited until I woke up before calling me?”

Liu Xiaodong’s tone had clearly changed. The grievance, discomfort, and anger from not sleeping enough were revealed from his words.

Li Zhenhua finally reacted and went to the window to look outside.

It was indeed early. The sky was not even bright yet.

“Aiyo, Fatty. Sorry, I really didn’t look at the time.

In that case, sleep first. Remember to call me back when you wake up. I’m hanging up.”

Li Zhenhua looked embarrassed. It was indeed a little inappropriate to disturb her so early in the morning. Fortunately, he wasn’t awake for too long. If he went to sleep again, it wouldn’t be considered returning to sleep.

But not long after, Li Zhenhua’s phone rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was from Liu Xiaodong. Didn’t he just hang up?

Why was he calling back so quickly? Li Zhenhua picked up the phone with doubts.

“Let me tell you, I’m not done with you today. If you call me, I won’t be able to sleep. Even if you let me sleep now, I won’t be able to sleep.

‘You’re such a good brother to me.’

Go on, tell me what it’s about.’

On the other end of the phone, Liu Xiaodong leaned against the headboard and asked Li Zhenhua.

At this moment, Li Zhenhua definitely understood him because he had also encountered such a situation before. The feeling of being woken up in his sleep was really uncomfortable.

Now that things had come to this, Li Zhenhua did not refuse and asked Liu Xiaodong directly.

“It’s about that forging competition you mentioned yesterday.

I decided to participate, so I reported my name on the website just after I woke up.

After that, he received a message from the other side. It said what he had to prepare for the qualifiers.

‘Everything else is fine, but one thing.’

I need a photographer to follow me and film the entire process of me forging the knives. But I don’t know anyone like that, so I wanted to ask if you had anyone suitable to recommend me.”

Li Zhenhua told him about himself, afraid that he would make Liu Xiaodong even more unhappy because of such a matter.

Liu Xiaodong did not take it to heart at first, but the news he heard later made him excited.

At this moment, the fatty was more enthusiastic than anyone else. He jumped up from the bed.

“Brother Hua, let me tell you, you have to bring me along for this competition.”

I’m a good helper. I’ve worked with a sledgehammer before. I’ll be your assistant when the time comes.”

“I wouldn’t dare use you as an assistant. Think quickly.

Where should I get a photographer? I’ve been outside for the past two years and don’t know any suitable resources at home. Tell me if there’s anything suitable.”

Li Zhenhua then told Liu Xiaodong about the qualifiers.

Liu Xiaodong went through the things about cameramen in his mind.

But he always thought of Teacher Chen. That was the ceiling for cameramen.

As he thought about it, he suddenly thought of someone. That rich second-generation heir.

Then, Liu Xiaodong shouted into the phone,

“Brother Hua, I just thought of someone. I’ll call him and see if he’s interested.”

“Hey, hey, hey. Don’t hang up yet. F*ck, he hung up.”

Li Zhenhua shouted into his phone, but he couldn’t keep up with Liu Xiaodong’s speed.

“Bro, don’t blame me for this. Don’t blame me for not reminding you.

It wasn’t even half past five yet. Was it appropriate to call someone at this time?

And I wonder who he’ll call.’

Li Zhenhua didn’t know what to say.

He could only look at his phone and shake his head.