Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 128: Busy Years Ago (Subscription Request)
"Everyone, I may be moving to a new factory after the new year, and I haven't received any notice from the higher-ups to send someone to replace me yet."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he noticed that the faces and expressions of some people in the room had changed.

If I could become the head of the technical department, it would be a huge promotion in the factory.

They are not as capable as Zhou Fengnian, who was promoted three levels within four years after joining the factory, and then developed CNC machine tools and became an engineer.

This opportunity only comes once in a decade for them.

Many people showed expectant looks, which Zhou Fengnian noticed when he looked around, but they were thinking too much.

"I will recommend two people. Logically, our technical department should also have a deputy chief. I haven't recommended one before, so I will recommend them this time."

"Zhao Yucheng, Guard Duan, the two of you should make preparations. However, my recommendation may not be completely successful. We may send someone down by then."

Zhou Fengnian appointed these two people, who often ran errands and learned from him, and were also the highest-ranking people in the technical department.

Although he said that he could not guarantee success, if no one was sent down from above, they could only choose from within the factory, so basically whoever Zhou Fengnian recommended would be promoted.

"Yes, Mr. Zhou."

The two of them spoke almost in unison, with surprise and joy on their faces. They had never expected such a good thing to happen to them.

"You two should stay with me for the time being, so learn your responsibilities carefully. If you have no other questions about this matter, then continue to rest."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, seeing that no one said anything, he said that he was done and went back to his office.

Others are not as studious as these two and they usually take a rest whenever they can. If we recommend other people, it would be unfair to these two.

After returning to the office, Zhou Fengnian began to organize the machine tool-related technologies, and he would definitely bring them to the Huaxia Machine Tool Factory when the time comes.

In the early afternoon, the machinery factory held a meeting of the factory leadership.

It won't be long before the Chinese New Year holiday, so I'd like to take this opportunity to discuss the transfer. The machine tool workshop of the machinery factory will also be transferred there for reorganization.

Adding Zhou Fengnian's contribution, it can be considered that we have dug up a big piece of meat from the machinery factory.

When almost everyone arrived, Director Li sighed and said, "Since everyone is here, I will just say it directly. The ministry has ordered that Deputy Director Gao Zhiyuan and Section Chief Zhou Fengnian be transferred to the Second Machine Tool Factory to preside over the work of the reorganization and merger of the machine tool factory.

Notice was given to transfer Zhao Erlei, a worker in the machine tool workshop of the Second Machinery Factory, and a total of 78 people to the machine tool factory.

Almost everyone at the level of factory director and secretary had heard the news, and when other middle-level leaders heard it, their faces were filled with shock.

The head of the personnel department asked, "Director, are all these people going to be transferred? Do we need to coordinate with the Second Machine Tool Factory to transfer people?"

"Well, apart from the files of Deputy Factory Director Gao Zhiyuan and Section Chief Zhou Fengnian, you should coordinate the rest with the Personnel Department as soon as possible. Don't let the workers get upset. Explain everything to them."

Director Li paused for a moment and continued, "Let's get it done before the New Year. The machine tool factory will cooperate with you."

We have accepted dozens of middle and senior workers at once, it would be strange if they don't cooperate.

Director Li was hoping that there would be some trouble over there so that he wouldn't have to transfer so many senior workers away, and the blame wouldn't be put on them.

Then, Director Li asked again: "Mr. Zhou, what are the machine tools in the machine tool workshop?"

"Leave half of them here. We have to start work in the new place. Director, the technical department can now also be responsible for machine tool manufacturing guidance, but we need someone to take over from me."

"So what are the candidates for Zhou Gong?"

Director Li asked, he knew that if there was no arrangement from above, they had to make it themselves. After all, he was only the head of the technical department, and this level was not enough to reach the ministry level.

The exceptions are Zhou Fengnian and Luo Cheng, both of whom are engineers.

"Let's choose Zhao Yucheng and Duan Weibing. They are both level 13 technicians. Normally, they won't be troubled by this. I suggest that Zhao Yucheng temporarily serve as the chief of the technical department, and Duan Weibing temporarily serve as the deputy chief of the technical department."

Temporary employment is just to give the employee time to perform and buffer. Once it is confirmed that the superiors really don't care, then the employee can be made a regular employee.

Director Li had some impression of this person, and then turned to Secretary Wang and asked, "Secretary, what do you think?"

"Let's follow Mr. Zhou's suggestion."

Secretary Wang made the final decision, and the matter was settled.

After saying this, Zhou Fengnian fell silent and didn't interrupt anyone else.

The rest of the discussion was about what the machinery factory should do next year, and almost two workshops were vacant at once, which needed to be filled.

Zhou Fengnian hid very well, either looking down at documents or drinking tea, and from time to time he rubbed his temples pretending to have a headache.

In short, he didn't give Director Li the opportunity to talk to him.

He had no choice but to do this. Zhou Fengnian knew what Director Li was planning at a glance. If he was not too busy, it would be okay for him to help his "mother's family".

But next year will definitely be very busy, and Zhou Fengnian will not be able to come up with the technology that will enable the machinery factory to develop rapidly during the New Year period.

We have to be responsible for it after we take it out, and the new machine tool factory will be delayed.

So Zhou Fengnian could only pretend that he didn't see Director Li's hint. He could help when he was no longer busy at the new machine tool factory.

He was seconded to the No. 1 Electrical Appliance Factory to take charge of the production line, and it didn't take him long, less than a dozen days, which was completely acceptable.

After the meeting was over, Zhou Fengnian returned to the technical department.

After calling Zhao Yucheng and Duan Weibing into the office, they were informed that they would temporarily take over as the chief and deputy chief of the technical department.

After hearing the news, the two were very happy and bent down to thank Zhou Fengnian, but he stopped them.

Just do your job well, and don't call out his name again when you make mistakes in the future.

After explaining some things, Zhou Fengnian asked them to go back to work and reminded them to ask him if they had any questions before the New Year, as time was running out.

When it was time to get off work, Zhou Fengnian picked up Zhou Yan at the factory office building. After looking at him for a few seconds, Zhou Yan asked

"Fengnian, is there anything good today?"

Zhou Fengnian was surprised when he heard this: "Huh? How did you figure that out?"

Zhou Yan reached out and poked Zhou Fengnian's mouth, and said with a smile: "It's too obvious, there is no bend here."

"Haha, it's a good thing. I'm going to be promoted after the New Year. It's a good thing."

Zhou Fengnian suddenly asked: "Yanyan, you haven't eaten mutton for a long time? How about going to Donglaishun today?

Didn’t you say last time that you wanted to eat hot pot? How about today?"

"Today? But we just had meat a few days ago. Wouldn't it be too extravagant to go to Donglaishun again?"

Zhou Yan was a little tempted, but when she thought about their family's recent expenses, her excitement was reduced a lot.

There are still ten days left until the end of this month, and their family has already spent more than thirty dollars.

I don’t usually spend so much, but family gatherings and eating out often exceed the limit.

"If you don't go now, your stomach won't be able to go later."

Zhou Fengnian tempted her, saying that Zhou Yan was only seven months old, and if she wanted to eat mutton, he could take her to Donglaishun.

If it was any later, he would have to find a way to get some mutton home to cook in a copper pot. "Okay, let's splurge today."

Seeing that there were not many people around, Zhou Yan smiled and took Zhou Fengnian's arm and said, "Then you have to tell me how many levels you have upgraded?"

"A level 7 engineer, he will go to the new factory after the New Year and will also serve as deputy factory director."

Zhou Fengnian pushed his bicycle and took Zhou Yan with him, then continued, "From now on, you will be the deputy director's wife."

"Deputy director?"

Zhou Yan looked surprised and was about to ask something else, but then she remembered that they were still outside, so she suppressed her curiosity and planned to ask after returning home.

Sitting on the back seat of the bicycle, Zhou Yan hugged Zhou Fengnian's waist tightly. If she didn't hold so tightly, she would feel it was fake.

When I met Zhou Fengnian, he was still a level 13 technician. How come he suddenly became the deputy factory director?
It seemed like it was just over a year ago, and it was she who broadcast the notification that Zhou Fengnian became a level 13 technician.

After arriving at Donglaishun, Zhou Fengnian asked for a seat and started ordering food.

Two plates of mutton, a plate of frozen tofu, a plate of hot pot dishes, and a serving of noodles.

Zhou Yan saw this and said quickly, "Too much. It's a good year, we can't finish it all."

"If you can't finish it, pack it up and take it back. Have you forgotten that there is another one at home? I just forgot to tell Chunhua, haha."

After Zhou Fengnian ordered, he went to hand in the ticket.

Soon, the copper pot, mutton, and hot pot tofu were all served.

Eating copper pot mutton in such a cold weather is definitely a pleasure. The mutton was cooked soon after being put into the pot, and the two of them started eating immediately.

It’s not difficult to make mutton hotpot, you just need a copper pot.

Zhou Fengnian was thinking of making a charcoal hot pot so that he could eat shabu-shabu at home whenever he wanted to.

After the two of them had eaten their fill, they packed up the remaining meat, vegetables, tofu and noodles to take away, and also took some dipping sauce.

When I got home, I asked Zhou Yan to cook it herself and sprinkle some sauce on it, which was also a very enjoyable meal.

It was only after she returned home that Zhou Yan learned the details: after the New Year, Zhou Fengnian was no longer working in the same factory as her.

Although Zhou Yan felt a little uncomfortable as she couldn't go to and from get off work together, she was mostly happy.

Her man is becoming more and more capable, so she helps Zhou Fengnian take care of the family. After giving birth to the child, she will also resume housework.

Recently, thanks to her children, Zhou Yan has done almost no housework except taking walks.

In the past, she would never have believed such a thing. In her compound, there was a pregnant woman who was four or five months pregnant and was always working, and everyone else in the compound thought it was normal.

Zhou Xiangde also came over during his break and told Zhou Fengnian that he had received a notice to transfer to another factory.

This time Zhou Fengnian did not hide anything and revealed that he would also be the deputy director of the new factory.

Zhou Xiangde was shocked when he heard this, but then he was no longer worried. Instead, he was excited and said that his son-in-law was really amazing.
Before Zhou Yan could even speak, Zhou Xiangde patted his chest and said that he would not need his son-in-law to take care of him after arriving at the new factory, and he definitely could not embarrass his son-in-law.

This attitude made Zhou Fengnian feel a little embarrassed, and he quickly said that if there was anything in the factory, he could come to him and that he would make good use of his relationship, but just ask him not to bully him.

Although he has some face, he will not let his family members bully others. Although he said this to Zhou Xiangde, the person he was talking to was actually his two sons.

Although his elder brother-in-law has become a better person recently, Zhou Fengnian still needs to be on guard, because sometimes people in high positions are pulled down by stupid relatives.

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During this period before the New Year, Zhou Fengnian may be the busiest.

He was asked to go to the Huaxia Machine Tool Factory to familiarize himself with the situation and hold a meeting to discuss the plans and tasks for next year.

The Second Machinery Factory needed him to make arrangements, and many people from the Technical Department began to ask him questions.

Everything just came together.

Zhou Fengnian's file will not be transferred to Huaxia Machine Tool Factory until his salary is paid. But it is normal to check it in advance.

After all, the work will start after the New Year, and by then there won’t be much time for Zhou Fengnian to slowly get familiar with the factory.

Time passed day by day, and finally the day came when the bell rang.

After a few days, even though it was a holiday, the machinery factory's performance was still good this year, so the benefits were also good.

When Zhou Fengnian arrived at the Finance Department, several workers in front recognized him and wanted him to collect his salary first, but Zhou Fengnian waved his hand to refuse.

After waiting in line for a while, when he arrived, the clerk from the Finance Department was startled, and then said, "Mr. Zhou, we said we had sent it to you."

Zhou Fengnian said, "It's okay. My visit can save you from having to run a few more trips. Besides, I can also collect my wife's salary. It's inconvenient for her because she's pregnant."

"Well, that's your salary, and your wife's is thirty-two dollars."

The clerk from the Finance Department quickly took out the wages of Zhou Fengnian and his wife, asked him to sign on them, and handed over the money and the envelope.

The envelope contained his salary, but unfortunately he was still a level eight engineer, and if he wanted to be level seven he would have to wait until after the new year.

The salary plus subsidies amount to about one hundred and sixty or seventy yuan, which is almost half a year's salary for an ordinary worker.

Zhou Fengnian put all the money into the envelope and returned to the technical department office to wait for the end of get off work.

There are also material subsidies. Zhou Fengnian estimates that he will have at least ten kilograms of pork and dozens of kilograms of flour this year.

He doesn't need to pick them up. After work, the logistics clerk will deliver them directly to his home.

After returning home, Zhou Yan took the envelope and began to count the money happily. The happiest moment of every month is after getting her salary.

After counting four or five times, Zhou Yan contentedly took out eleven Great Unity banknotes and planned to deposit them tomorrow before the bank closed.

The rest is kept for New Year expenses.

When Zhou Fengnian came in, he saw Zhou Yan still holding the money in her hand, and couldn't help but said with a smile: "Still counting money, think about what you need for the New Year;
My elder and second brothers and I have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy it later. If we are late, we will have to wait until tomorrow."

Zhou Yan asked as she took out the money: "Going today? Or how about going tomorrow?"

"There will be more people tomorrow. My parents will be here by then, and they definitely won't have time to line up. It's better to buy everything today."

Zhou Fengnian said that the three of them, young and strong men, could definitely carve out a niche in the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Here, that's all. The money and notes are here."

Zhou Yan handed over a piece of paper with what to buy written on it. She had thought about it a few days ago.

"Forget it if you can't buy it. You can buy it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Don't get hurt by the crowd."

"You can rest assured."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he went to call his eldest brother and second brother, and the three of them rode their bicycles and rushed straight to the supply and marketing cooperative.

(End of this chapter)