Zhang Shengbing

Biodata

Background

Zhang Shengbing works in the Assembly Workshop of the 985 Factory. By the time Han Aimin visits him, the workshop has shifted from producing artillery to civilian goods—including automobile wheels, mufflers, metal fuel tanks, and hydraulic clamps—under the factory's military-to-civilian conversion policy 1198.

He is Han Aimin's second brother-in-law. His family is comparatively well-off: he is an only son, his parents and wife all work at the factory, and the household owns a Jialing motorcycle purchased the previous year 228 297.

Personality

Zhang Shengbing is approachable and practical. When Han comes to the workshop seeking Huang Haishan, Zhang points him toward the Security Department and gently questions why Han is so concerned with the cannon delivery 1198.

He also has a teasing side, suspecting that Han's real interest is visiting a female classmate in Shancheng. He reassures Han that dating is nothing to be embarrassed about and advises him to balance studying with rest 1200 1207.

Equipment / Items

• Jialing motorcycle — Zhang's personal motorcycle, used to take Han Aimin to the cannon test-firing range 228 297.

Relationships

• Han Aimin — Younger brother-in-law. Zhang assists Han in locating Huang Haishan, obtains a half-hour leave from the workshop director, and drives him to the test-firing range 149 228.
• Han Aimin's second sister — Zhang's wife and a 985 Factory employee 228 297.
• Huang Haishan — Han's elder brother-in-law. Zhang knows that Huang should be found through the Security Department when Han asks after him 1198.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Assisting Han Aimin

When Han arrives at the Assembly Workshop looking for Huang Haishan, Zhang pauses his work to speak with him. After learning that Han intends to reach the cannon test-firing range, Zhang takes leave and drives him there by motorcycle along the mountain road by the riverbank 149 228.