Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 110: Meeting an Old Friend (Subscription Request)

From the moment Zhou Fengnian became an eighth-level engineer, his information was placed on the desk of the leaders of the First Ministry of Machine Building.

The investigation was very clear, including his performance in secondary school, his teachers' impressions of him, etc.

There are some changes between the previous Zhou Fengnian and the current Zhou Fengnian, but it is definitely a good change, and it is not a sudden "change of heart".

When I was in technical secondary school, I really wanted to move up the career ladder and behaved a bit like a studious and speculative person in school, which is why I was able to enter the Second Machinery Factory after graduation.

After entering the factory, he performed very well and continued his previous research and speculation without losing any skills. Therefore, he was able to pass the examination and become a level 14 technician.

Later, he showed a rapid development trend, researched electrical appliances, and asked the machinery factory to produce a batch of electrical appliances to pay off debts, and received a considerable reward.

Later, after being separated from the electrical workshop, we researched and manufactured CNC machine tools, which were of world-class level.

Afterwards, they developed an automated CNC production line to help the village develop collective industries. In the past four months, Hongjia Village has earned at least several hundred yuan.

The conflict with the former deputy factory director Zhang Anhong was also investigated clearly. It was purely Zhang Anhong looking for trouble. If it were not for the insistence of Luo Cheng, the head of the technical department, it would be another matter whether the CNC machine tools could appear.

He has a clean background, good class background, outstanding abilities, and is keen on learning. Apart from frequently going to the Pigeon Market to exchange tickets and eat delicious food, Zhou Fengnian has almost no shortcomings.

This kind of person must be their key training target. They sent people to protect him because of the information leak in the Northeast. I don’t know if the information will be traced back to Zhou Fengnian.

If it is not exposed for the time being, the protection will be carried out in secret. When Zhou Fengnian develops large-scale high-precision machine tools, it will be moved from secret to open.

------

At the machinery factory, Zhou Fengnian directed the assembly of the automated CNC production line for the entire morning and finally successfully assembled another part.

"Mr. Zhou, this is it."

"Yes, that's it. Come out when you're ready. It's almost time for dinner."

Zhou Fengnian said to the workers who were installing the machine tools: "Next, fence off this place. Remember, no matter who stays behind on shift, they cannot get close to this area without me!"

This sentence has been reminded several times. Although the workshop is full of experienced craftsmen, the necessary confidentiality reminders are still indispensable.

According to the current progress, the assembly will be almost completed by the end of November.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou. If anyone approaches quietly, I will hit him with a hammer!"

"Yes, I have a file here!"

The workers started joking. Zhou Fengnian smiled, looked at his watch, and asked the workers to prepare for dinner.

He also wiped his hands, walked out and went to the old place.

When Zhou Fengnian saw Zhou Yan's figure at the corner, he was about to say hello when he discovered that there was another person next to Zhou Yan.

White jade.

Zhou Fengnian stepped forward and said, "Zhou Yan, Deputy Director Bai."

"Comrade Fengnian."

Bai Yujie greeted with a pretty smile, "I just happened to need to talk to you about something, but I don't want to delay your work at the factory, so I thought of treating you and your wife to a small meal at noon, and we can talk while we chat."

"Deputy Director Bai, this is the first time I heard that you want to have a special meal. What's the matter?"

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "Otherwise, I have never eaten at our factory's small kitchen. The new chef's big pot rice cooking skills are quite good. I should have a good meal at noon."

"The small kitchen at the steel mill was quite popular before, but I heard the chef was not very good, so I rarely went there."

Bai Yujie smiled and said, "I have asked someone to reserve the small kitchen. The food will be served now. Let's go."

"it is good."

After Zhou Fengnian agreed, the three of them walked towards the cafeteria.

Everyone was running to the kitchen to get food along the way. The renovated canteen was indeed more popular than before. Before, in the machinery factory, criticizing the canteen would definitely attract the approval of many co-workers.

After Zhou Fengnian and the other two arrived at the small private room, Bai Yujie told the people in the kitchen that the dishes could be served.

After a while, the people from the kitchen brought up dishes one by one.

Zhou Fengnian took a look and smelled the food, then nodded and said, "Deputy Director Gao found a good chef this time. He is a Shandong cuisine chef and has been cooking for at least ten years. How come such a person came to our factory?"

"Deputy Director Gao brought in two people at that time."

After Bai Yujie finished speaking, she picked up her chopsticks and tasted it, then nodded and said, "It's really good."

After taking a bite, Zhou Yan turned around and said, "Fengnian, it doesn't seem to be as delicious as what you made."

Bai Yujie was surprised when she heard this and asked, "Oh? Comrade Fengnian's cooking skills are so good?"

Zhou Yan nodded: "Fengnian's cooking is the best I've ever tasted. He cooks for us at home now."

"Comrade Zhou Yan, you are so lucky."

Bai Yujie praised from the bottom of her heart. She lived alone for a long time after her husband passed away. After talking with Zhou Yan, she felt that she was really lucky to marry someone like Zhou Fengnian.

"Comrade Fengnian, my cousin asked me to thank you. They have decided to produce the stuff you gave him and are currently allocating manpower to conduct research."

After all the dishes were served and they ate for a while, Bai Yujie started talking about business.

If the Electric Appliance Factory No. 1 can be developed into the largest factory directly under the Ministry of Light Industry, Bai Kang can be promoted two levels within ten years.

And you can transfer from the factory to the government, and maybe you can be promoted to the position of deputy mayor.

Now Bai Kang has become an important candidate for training in their family, all thanks to Zhou Fengnian's help.

If it weren't for Zhou Fengnian's brain, Bai Kang might still be struggling as a workshop director.

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "Brother Bai has worked hard himself, and he has helped me a lot. We are all friends, so there is no need to say too much."

"Brother Bai, if you need me to research the craft, please let me know in advance, but I can only help on Sundays or during my rest time."

Bai Yujie shook her head and said, "Comrade Fengnian, I won't ask you to help privately. My cousin said that the leader of the Ministry of Light Industry will issue a secondment and formally ask for your help."

"Oh? So formal?"

"That's right, because if we ask you for help privately, you will get less reward for your efforts. But if the Ministry of Light Industry seconds you, it will be different. You will definitely get a share of the credit."

After Bai Yujie finished her explanation, she asked again, "Speaking of which, Comrade Zhou Yan, would you like to be my assistant?"

"assistant?"

"Well, helping the deputy director with his daily work will also help with future promotions."

Bai Yujie was also returning the favor, and she valued Zhou Fengnian very much, but she had nothing to give him, so she could only set her sights on Zhou Yan.

Husband and wife are one, and the benefits Zhou Yan has gained can also be counted on Zhou Fengnian.

Zhou Fengnian turned his head to look at Zhou Yan, and his wife happened to be looking at him, as if she didn't know what to do.

"Fengnian, I'll listen to you."

"Then follow Deputy Director Bai."

Zhou Fengnian thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "Deputy Director Bai, I'll leave my wife to you."

"Don't worry, it's all about handling documents and running errands. Once you become proficient in it, you can be transferred to the Women's Federation or the Youth League Committee to be a deputy director."

Bai Yujie said that this was how she was promoted in the first place, and as long as one makes achievements, these places are the easiest to be promoted.

After Zhou Fengnian agreed on behalf of his wife, the three of them started eating with laughter. They finished three plates of four dishes and one soup.

Most of it was eaten by Zhou Fengnian. He has been exerting a lot of physical energy recently. Not only does he have to use his brain during the day, but sometimes he also has to guide the assembly of machine tools.

At night, he has to work hard to take care of his wife and children.

After work, Zhou Fengnian and Zhou Yan rode their bikes home together.

There was a bicycle at home, and it was difficult to give it to anyone. Zhou Fengnian didn't want to sell it, and his salary didn't matter, so he just parked it at home.

Anyone who needs it urgently can come and get it.

When Zhou Fengnian got home, he had just washed his hands and face and was about to sit down to rest when he saw Zhou Yan coming in with the grain book.
"It's a good year, and the food at home is almost gone. Let's go buy all the remaining food."

Not even a pound of their family’s food has been used up, and what they eat is from the previous month. Zhou Fengnian is provided with meals by the factory, so sometimes he buys two extra portions for them to eat.

But it was not wasted. Last month's grain was sent home by Zhou Fengnian. The total weight of coarse grains and fine grains was almost 80 kilograms.

"There's no need for two people for this kind of thing. I'll go, and you can just rest at home."

Zhou Yan smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Be careful on the road."

"understood."

Zhou Fengnian took the grain book, rode his bicycle and rushed to the grain store.

However, when he arrived at the grain store, he took a walk around and found a few people who wanted to exchange grain coupons, so he went up to them and started a conversation.

After changing two people, they successfully exchanged the coarse grain coupons in their hands for fine grain coupons.

Two kilograms of coarse grains for one kilogram of fine grains, and now Zhou Fengnian has fifty kilograms of fine grains.

If Zhou Fengnian and his wife only ate breakfast and dinner at home, they might not be able to finish them in a month.

After exchanging the food coupons, Zhou Fengnian came to the counter of the grain store and said, "Comrade, I want to buy 30 kilograms of flour and 20 kilograms of rice. Thank you."

"Fifty kilograms of fine grain?"

The clerk at the grain store took a look and confirmed that the grain coupons and money were correct, then he took the bag and said, "Wait a moment."

While the clerk was packing the rice and flour, Zhou Fengnian was also looking around.

The grain store is also a popular job. Apart from anything else, just the fact that you can buy grain in advance is enough to make many families envious.

"Zhou Fengnian?"

Suddenly someone called him from behind. Zhou Fengnian turned around and saw a beautiful young face with fair skin and a little baby fat.

The familiar feeling quickly reminded Zhou Fengnian who this woman was: "Dong Hongwan?"

He had been on a blind date before, introduced by Aunt Li, but he had a bit of a strong personality and Zhou Fengnian didn't like him.

Zhou Fengnian smiled and greeted, "What a coincidence, do you work here?"

"Yes, it has been transferred here. My father-in-law helped me."

Dong Hongwan took two steps forward, and when she saw Zhou Fengnian's face, the resentment in her heart suddenly rose again.

If I could marry Zhou Fengnian, work wouldn't seem so important. A grain store employee would have an easier job than a regular worker in a textile factory.

Dong Hongwan looked at Zhou Fengnian with some regret and said, "You seem to have grown taller."

Zhou Fengnian said: "Really? Maybe I've been eating a lot recently."

"He was wearing a watch, so he must have come here by bicycle."

Dong Hongwan was even more regretful after seeing this, and asked impulsively: "Zhou Fengnian, are you married?"

"Well, we've been married for almost two months."

Zhou Fengnian felt something was wrong. The look in this woman's eyes when she looked at him was so resentful that it was almost thread-like. Could she be thinking something bad?

"Okay, fifty kilograms in total."

At this time, the teller came over with a bag of grain, and Zhou Fengnian immediately gave him a grateful look.

Having an affair is too dangerous in this era, and there is absolutely no need for that with Dong Hongwan.

"Comrade Dong Hongwan, I'll go back first. My family is waiting for me to cook."

"Okay, you can come directly to me when you buy food in the future. You don't have to wait in line."

"Okay, thank you."

After saying hello, Zhou Fengnian left the grain store carrying two bags of fine grain. After putting the grain on his bicycle, he turned around and rode away.

Dong Hongwan, who stayed in the grain store, felt even more regretful when she saw Zhou Fengnian riding away on a bicycle.

Zhou Fengnian doesn't seem like the kind of person who cares about face, so he really has that much spare money to buy the watch. She shouldn't have listened to her mother in the first place.

"Sister Hongwan, do you know that person just now?"

The clerk at the grain store counter asked, "If he buys 50 kilograms of fine grains at once, his family will have to make a lot of money. He won't eat any coarse grains at all? What does he do?"

"I went on a blind date with him before, and he seemed to be a technician in a machinery factory."

Dong Hongwan was even more surprised when she heard that Zhou Fengnian bought fine grains. Her father-in-law was the director of a grain store, and it was impossible for him to eat fine grains every day. So who was Zhou Fengnian?
Although she had been on a blind date, she felt that she didn't understand Zhou Fengnian at all. However, she did regret it and was a little dissatisfied with her current husband.

He is weak, has no opinion, is afraid of things, and even looks worse than Zhou Fengnian. Apart from having a father who is the director of a grain store, he is basically useless.

------

"Brother, now that you are here, why don't you bring your nephew with you?"

When Zhou Fengnian came back, he found his eldest brother Zhou Weitian helping his fourth sister wring clothes, and couldn't help asking.

Now my second sister-in-law and two nephews have all come to the city. Last time, my eldest sister-in-law missed having a child and asked Zhou Fengnian for advice.

Zhou Fengnian simply asked them to take them and their children to the city. After all, his second brother had a place to live quite nearby.

As the eldest brother and his wife have to go to work during the day, they can entrust the child to the second sister-in-law, give some food and money, and pick the child up at night.

How much to give was a matter between the two families. Zhou Fengnian just proposed an idea, and as a result, they brought the person to the city on the third day.

"I'm just here to cook. Why would I take care of the kids? I'll go back after I'm done."

Zhou Weitian said with a smile: "Third brother, I cut more than 200 potatoes today, and Master Xia praised my knife skills for improving."

Zhou Fengnian said, "Let me see how good your knife skills are. Today, you will cut shredded potatoes, green peppers, and pork."

"Spicy and sour shredded potatoes and shredded pork with green peppers, right? Just wait and see."

Zhou Weitian put down his clothes and went to the backyard with Zhou Fengnian. He would not go to the backyard if his third brother was not there. If his fourth sister was not there, he would not even come into the front yard.

After Zhou Fengnian put down the rice and flour, he took out the ingredients and taught his eldest brother how to cook.

With Bai Kang taking care of him in the factory, Zhou Weitian skipped the step of being a handyman and started cutting vegetables directly.

I practiced my knife skills in the factory cafeteria during the day, and came back at night to learn how to cook from Zhou Fengnian.

When private business was allowed, Zhou Fengnian asked his eldest brother to run a restaurant.

(End of this chapter)