Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 204: Quarrel, Return to the First Machinery Department (Subscription Request)

"Routine?"

Zhou Fengnian frowned upon hearing this and immediately asked, "Leader, it took two years to develop and manufacture the world's most advanced lithography machine. Can't you take a break during the New Year?"

"There are many people who haven't rested. I haven't rested during the New Year. What's wrong? Do they, a group of people who need to reflect, need to rest?"

"Have you worked? You keep talking big. When you are drinking tea in the middle of the night, others are still carrying manure. How dare you do that?"

"Zhou Fengnian!"

The leader slapped the table, and the noise made everyone outside rush in, as if they were afraid that Zhou Fengnian would attack their leader.

"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have made contributions. If you dare to speak for those people again, believe it or not, I will arrest you and make you reflect on your work!"

"I don't believe you. Do you really think I'm from the Computer Research Institute? Did you tell the First Ministry of Machine Building before arresting me?
If you have the guts, arrest them all and see who is left in the project."

Zhou Fengnian shouted loudly, then took out his ID card for entering and leaving the Computer Research Institute, threw it on the office, and continued

"Go and create your own world first. I'm not feeling well and won't be able to come anymore!"

"Zhou Fengnian, you dare to fight against the revolution!"

"Then you can discuss with the First Ministry of Machine Building and arrest me, or you can bypass the First Ministry of Machine Building and arrest people directly. Anyway, you have the most power!"

After saying that, Zhou Fengnian left without looking back.

The leader in the room's face turned red with anger, and he was so angry that he smashed the teacup in his hand to the ground.

Another person suggested, "Leader, why don't we arrest Zhou Fengnian and put him to work? Give him a lesson!"

"What the hell! He is from the First Ministry of Machine Building. What if they find out about your treatment of him? How long can you keep it a secret?"

Although the leader was angry, he was not stupid and knew what the First Ministry of Machine Building represented.

Among the eight machinery industry ministries, the First and Second Ministries have the largest number of people. One is in charge of all heavy machinery factories, and the other is in charge of weapons and military factories.

In this era, strength lies in numbers. If the Ministry of First Machine Industry was determined to protect Zhou Fengnian and took the case to higher authorities, who would support them in making things difficult for Zhou Fengnian?

What's more, he is a hero who led a team to build the world's most advanced lithography machine, and he is also a hero who came from a poor peasant family and has a good family background.

Another person said, "Then you can lock him up for a few days to teach him a lesson so that he won't talk back to you, the leader, in the future!"

"What's the use? What else can you do to him except make him hate us more?"

The leader shook his head. Although he also wanted to slap Zhou Fengnian a few times, he knew that he could not do anything to Zhou Fengnian.

"Unless he is caught making a principled mistake, this kind of person can never be touched."

The poor peasants with a good foundation are the foundation and also their own people. How can they arrest their own people? It would be strange if others did not object after knowing this.

If you want to arrest someone, you have to give a suitable reason. You can't arrest anyone based on just those few sentences.

"Don't worry about him. The results are out anyway. Without him, 'Butcher Zhou,' would we still have to eat hairy pigs? There are so many people in the project team, can't we find someone to take the lead?"

The leader waved his hand and said, "Let Director Yan come over tomorrow and select a new project leader."

This project team cannot be disbanded. It has only been established for three years, but it has achieved major breakthroughs one after another. It should be said that even if it is disbanded, it cannot be disbanded in his hands.

What's more, now he has the great contribution of the lithography machine, which is enough to sustain him for a long time.

After leaving the leader's office, Zhou Fengnian did not go home immediately, but first went to the place where the lithography machine was developed and manufactured.

When we got here, just as Zhou Fengnian had imagined, the lights were on and almost everyone in the group was gathered here.

After pushing the door open and entering, Zhou Fengnian looked around and said, "Why are you still here so late? Go back and rest if you need to. Clean up the place before you leave."

After saying that, Zhou Fengnian winked at Zhong Xingling and left.

Director Yu Zhengliang announced, “Okay, just listen to Team Leader Zhou and have fun tomorrow. You are tired, so go to bed early.

Old Zhong, you guys."

“Let’s get to work right away.”

Zhong Xingling said in a low voice, and then walked outside. There were many people following him; they were all singled out and implicated to varying degrees.

Just like Zhong Xingling, Zhou Fengnian asked him to stay in the project team and continue doing research and development work during the day, which made it easier.

Director Yu said, "Well, let's not work until twelve o'clock. Let's go back and rest."

Then Zhong Xingling and his group walked out and came to the back of the building, where Zhou Fengnian was waiting for them.

After seeing someone coming, Zhou Fengnian didn't tell anyone else. He carefully looked around and whispered to Zhong Xingling, "It didn't work. You should apply for a transfer to the countryside."

After hearing this, Zhong Xingling and his group immediately lowered their heads; they thought that after achieving such a great result, they would feel a little better.

But unexpectedly, the group was still unwilling to let them go.

A young man said in a state of collapse: "Team Leader Zhou, I can't hold on any longer. I can't even eat enough. I work for a few hours at night and I don't even get a steamed bun."

"Me too. We have to eat separately at noon. If it weren't for Brother Huang secretly helping me."

Although Zhou Fengnian wanted to help after hearing this, there were too many people watching here, so he couldn't help even if he wanted to.

"Your best option is to take the initiative to go to the countryside. It's easier that way."

One of them asked in confusion: "Team Leader Zhou, will it be more tiring to go to the countryside? I heard that we have to work twelve hours a day."

"No, if we go to the countryside, I can find a way to transfer you to the machine tool factory. If you are here, then I can't do anything."

Zhong Xingling didn't hesitate at all after hearing this: "Go to the countryside. I will report it tomorrow. Now that projection lithography machines have been built, it is unlikely that there will be any major breakthroughs in the next few years. By then, we will definitely be sent back to work."

Others were confused, but Zhong Xingling knew it best; what was the point of saying that the lithography machine wouldn't work without them? Nonsense, even without these dozen people, they could still develop it.

It’s simply that Team Leader Zhou has a good relationship with them, and seeing that they are in trouble, he wants to lend a hand.

At this time, everyone else was avoiding them, and even if they helped, they would only give them a steamed bun quietly. The only one who dared to help them openly was Zhou Fengnian.

Zhou Fengnian's suggestion would not harm them, so Zhong Xingling agreed without much hesitation.

“I don’t know which village I’m going to, but I can’t leave the city.
If you are lucky enough to go to Changping, you don't even have to go to the machine tool factory. I will directly place you in Sanshui Commune." Zhou Fengnian paused for a while and then continued, "I had a quarrel with those people. I will not come here tomorrow. I will report back to the First Machine Tool Department, so you'd better hurry up."

"I understand, Team Leader Zhou, thank you for taking care of us during this period of time."

Zhong Xingling said gratefully, and at the same time he was glad in his heart that he had to leave quickly.

Others also realized that they could do easier work such as research and development during the day because it was guaranteed by Zhou Fengnian; now that Zhou Fengnian was not there, they would probably have to work for twelve hours.

"Okay, that's it. I'm going back now and I won't be back tomorrow."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he gave them a few instructions and then rode his bike home.

He really didn't want to stay in the project team. More than half of the resources had been cut, and he couldn't coordinate well with the electronics factory below. Zhou Fengnian had just said a word before, and someone had helped him coordinate the relationships so that he could concentrate on research.

Now it’s his turn to build relationships, and he can’t get off even after trying once.

No one cares about the R&D process, they just want the results and are unwilling to help.

After all the hard work and effort in the research, they took all the credit in the end, without giving Zhong Xingling and others any relief; in the end, their positions became more and more secure. Zhou Fengnian would never do such a thing.

It would be better for him to go back to his mother's home. Even if he goes back to the First Ministry of Machine Building to make televisions, it would be better than making computers here.

Moreover, Zhou Fengnian has also remembered the several electronic component factories under the research institute. When the time comes, he will ask the people from the machine tool factory to use their connections to see if cooperation can be established.

After returning home, Zhou Fengnian went to the door and tried to adjust his mood, but Zhou Yan still saw that he was in a bad mood.

After entrusting the two children to Zhou Xiaomei, he came back to comfort Zhou Fengnian.

Although the machinery factory was not in too much chaos, production had stopped for about a quarter; Li Zhengyang, who was nearing retirement, was pulled out, and now a new factory director has taken over.

It wasn't Bai Yujie, but the deputy factory director who succeeded Gao Zhiyuan. He didn't make any big moves after becoming the factory director, but small incidents kept happening and no one else could stop them.

Bai Yujie was just trying to protect herself. She usually brought her children to chat with Zhou Yan. In the factory, she just supervised production and was responsible for work related to the Women's Federation. She had nothing else to do.

Bai Yujie had previously agreed to let Zhou Yan be her assistant, but now there is no need for that; there is nothing to do, and all human resources matters are in charge of the new factory director.

If she wants to promote an assistant, she has to submit a report, and there is a high probability that it will not be approved. The new factory director is a bit dictatorial.

After chatting with his wife for a while, Zhou Fengnian turned off the lights and went to bed. He had been too busy recently and had not gotten enough rest. He would be able to have a good rest after returning to the machine tool factory.

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The next morning, Zhou Fengnian rode his bicycle to the First Ministry of Machine Building.

The Ministry of Machinery Industry was relatively calm. Several orders had been issued from above, requiring the Ministry of Machinery Industry not to collude with the guards inside or outside the Ministry and to maintain production and development.

Zhou Fengnian arrived at the door and registered, then walked skillfully towards Deputy Leader Li's office.

After saying something to Secretary Liu, Zhou Fengnian knocked on the door and walked in; he had been here several times and was so familiar with the place that he didn't need Secretary Liu to inform him.

"Hey, why are you here all of a sudden? Are you here to get some tea again?"

Deputy Leader Li laughed twice, took the tea leaves out of the drawer and placed them on the table, then continued to say to Zhou Fengnian: "The kettle is there, pour it yourself if you want some tea."

"Thank you, Minister. Can I take some away later?"

"Eating and taking at the same time, I'll have to let you criticize your behavior!"

Deputy Leader Li quickly took back the remaining tea leaves. Last time, this kid took away a bag of tea, and he drank boiled water for half a month.

"Tell me, what's the matter today?"

After Zhou Fengnian made himself some tea, he sighed and said, "Everything is fine over there, come back and go to my mother's home."

"How can it be so easy? Did you suffer injustice over there?"

Deputy Leader Li asked. How could he not understand Zhou Fengnian? He usually smiled and seemed to have no temper, but when it came to critical matters, he became as tough as a bull.

"Not really. The research has indeed been completed over there. I guess they will announce the good news in a few days and then cross out the names of us, the main researchers."

Zhou Fengnian told Deputy Leader Li about the matter and said it was nothing. After two years of observation, Deputy Leader Li and he shared the same stance, otherwise Zhou Fengnian would not be so calm.

"That's about it. If I stay there any longer, I'll almost become an administrative post. I won't be in charge of the organization and coordination of R&D. I don't have any power, so I can only go back to the First Ministry of Machine Building. Leader, please find me a position."

"Why are you talking so pitifully? Just pick any of the factories in the First Ministry of Machine Building. I'll make arrangements for you wherever you go."

Deputy Leader Li said with his eyes wide open, how could he not arrange for Zhou Fengnian? He knew this kid's R&D capabilities best. As long as he heard him patting his chest, it meant that the matter was settled.

Zhou Fengnian thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I don't know where to go. I can go anywhere. Leader, please make the arrangements."

"Why don't you go back to the machine tool factory?"

"The machine tool factory has so many export tasks this year, and they are all busy with production. It would be useless for me to go back."

Last year it was 30 million, this year it was 45 million. I heard that next year's orders are worth 60 million US dollars. The Hua Xia Machine Tool Factory is already overwhelmed by the production and has no choice but to cooperate with the First Machine Tool Factory to produce export orders.

The machine tool market in Eastern Europe is basically monopolized by China Machine Tool Factory, and its technological level is far ahead.

"Then you're going to the machinery factory?"

"There aren't many things that can be manufactured there. I don't even know what the different places need. Besides, the new director of the Second Machinery Factory is not an easy person to get along with."

Deputy Leader Li clapped his pen and put it on the table. Then he found a document, handed it to me with a serious face and said, "Pick a factory yourself. I will approve it even if you have to work in the office of a ministry."

Zhou Fengnian pretended to look around for a while before he spoke: "Why don't I go back to the machine tool factory? But how about I go back and continue to develop computers? If I develop something successful, it will count as a contribution to our First Machine Tool Department."

Deputy Leader Li was a little tempted after hearing this, but he still shook his head and said, "It's easy to say, your workshop can only manufacture one machine at a time, and can't produce more than three machines a year.
You can do your own research and development, but you still have to outsource production to others; but you can also go back to the machine tool factory, since you are familiar with it after all.”

Zhou Fengnian asked: "Leader, didn't we have an electronics factory before? I remember it was the Micro-Motor Research Institute."

"That was several years ago. It's been almost ten years. Do you still want to come back?"

Deputy Leader Li shook his head and said, "Forget it. You can do personal research. If you need something, write a report and I will try my best to get it for you. But forget about setting up an electronics factory or something."

"The leaders have worked so hard to integrate the electronics industry. Let alone you, even if Lao Zhang comes forward, he will probably be driven back."

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian sighed and said, "They don't do practical work. Isn't it a waste for them?"

(End of this chapter)