Before introducing our "Big Sister," I'd like to share an amusing Henan dialect rhyme: "Two birds perched on a tree. One bird says to the other, 'Scoot over a bit.' The other replies, 'If I scoot over any further, I'll fall right off!'" This was the only complete Henan phrase I learned during high school in Henan Province. When interviewing Sister Hailing and discovering she is also from Henan, this rhyme immediately came back to me. Realizing we shared this hometown connection instantly bridged the gap between us.
When I approached her workstation, she was in the middle of testing. I greeted her and explained that I wanted to interview her for a cover story. To my surprise, she agreed readily. After finishing her current test, she tidied up her workbench, naturally placed a hand on my shoulder, and signaled with a warm smile that we could begin. This gesture made me feel instantly at ease, breaking down any remaining formality. We found a quiet corner and began the interview while standing.
Sister Hailing joined Xixing Technology in 2017. Growing alongside the company, she has witnessed the Production Department expand from just five members to over twenty. She has worked through every stage of production—including soldering, semi-finished product assembly, final assembly, and testing—and now remains dedicated to her testing position. This is by no means an easy job. During peak shipment periods, she tests sixty to seventy modules daily. Each module typically requires two people to lift, and the 690V models are so heavy that even two people struggle. This reminded me of a high school classmate who developed spinal deformities and lumbar disc herniation after lifting nickel plates for a year. Yet Sister Hailing has performed this physically demanding work for three or four years; even newly hired young men have found it too strenuous to continue after just two months. Her perseverance and endurance truly earn her the respectful title of "Sister."
Every morning at 7:30 AM, while many colleagues are still sound asleep, Sister Hailing is already seated at her workstation. After organizing her area, she loads the modules requiring burn-in testing onto the racks and starts the aging process, thus beginning her day. This routine remains unchanged through winter and summer, rain or shine, making her consistently the first person to arrive at the company. When I asked how she maintains such discipline, she explained that it is a habit formed since childhood—she needs no alarm clock and wakes up naturally when it's time. For some people, self-discipline becomes so ingrained that it simply transforms into habit.
Life inevitably presents various challenges—we can either face them or avoid them, but problems ultimately demand resolution. When discussing this topic, Sister Hailing stated firmly that one must always confront difficulties head-on, her eyes filled with determination. "I can't sleep until the problem is solved," she told me. Everyone should possess their own persistence and tenacity. Whether dealing with issues that need solving or navigating disagreements, persistence may not always yield the desired outcome—but without persistence, there will certainly be no result at all.
