Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 26 The Atmosphere of the Radio Station
Second Machinery Plant, broadcasting room.

After the head of the Propaganda Department pushed the door open and came in, he said to one of the people in the room, "Zhou Yan, broadcast this later."

After receiving the note from the head of the Propaganda Section, the announcer named Zhou Yan asked in surprise, "Chief, do we have to broadcast a report about passing the exam? Isn't that a bit of an overreaction?"

The head of the publicity department said helplessly: "You've finished reading it, there's more to come."

"Oh, so there is a new workshop. This Zhou Fengnian is quite amazing. Even Big Brother wants his inventions."

"Hey, you can't call me Big Brother now. We are the Propaganda Department. Pay attention to the newspaper!"

The head of the Propaganda Department warned that the newspapers had reported that the Russians were going to control our military, and they were still acting like Big Brother, Big Brother, without any awareness.

"Okay, broadcast this good news as soon as possible, before lunch."

After giving some instructions, the head of the Propaganda Department left.

Then Zhou Yan was surprised and said, "Zhou Fengnian Peihua, isn't this the one who wants to be your friend? I remember he is also from the technical department.

Now he has become a Level 13 technician and a deputy director, which is quite impressive.”

Xue Peihua snorted coldly and said, "I don't think highly of him at all. He has a lot of burdens at home and is unwilling to face reality. Even if Zhou Fengnian passes a few more exams, I still don't think highly of him!"

How could Xue Peihua not hold a grudge because Zhou Fengnian was scolded?

Moreover, the more outstanding Zhou Fengnian was, the more unwilling Xue Peihua was. Why didn't he agree to her request? Even if he didn't want to, couldn't he agree to it first and then ask her later!

When Xue Peihua heard about Zhou Fengnian, he felt so angry that his teeth were itching.

"Since you look down on him, I would like to make friends with Zhou Fengnian."

Zhou Yan pointedly said, "He seems to have entered the factory a year earlier than me. He is now a level 13 technician and is also acting as the deputy director of the new workshop. I heard he is also very good-looking.
Such an excellent person is rare. It is because you, Peihua, are too ‘excellent’ that you cannot appreciate Zhou Fengnian’s words.”

Xue Peihua said coldly: "What does it have to do with you!"

In the Propaganda Department, she hated Zhou Yan the most. Her appearance was almost as outstanding as hers, but she was more popular than her.

"I'm just saying it casually, but it's good that you don't have a boyfriend. I'm going to treat Zhou Fengnian to a movie."

Zhou Yan chuckled and said that her family conditions were not as good as Xue Peihua's. Although she was from a working-class family, she had an older brother and a younger brother.

If she had not done well in high school and had not had outstanding looks, she would not have been assigned the job as a broadcaster at the machinery factory.

Zhou Yan's family conditions are average and it is difficult to get promoted as a broadcaster, so she naturally plans to choose a partner with good conditions and outstanding potential.

Zhou Fengnian is a good choice.

It is very difficult to pass the examination these days. Few people pass the examination organized by the department every three years, let alone get recommended by the factory to take the examination.

If Zhou Yan remembered correctly, Zhou Fengnian seemed to have been recommended by the factory to take the exam twice in a row, and he succeeded both times.

This was not just Zhou Yan's idea. Two other unmarried lesbians at the radio station were also moved after hearing it.

However, it was a bit embarrassing to say this in public, after all, they did not have Zhou Yan's cheerful personality.

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"Dear leaders and workers, we are now broadcasting a notice. Comrade Zhou Fengnian from the technical department of our factory has passed the examination for Level 13 technician after his hard work." The factory's loudspeaker quickly broadcast the notice about Zhou Fengnian. In the new workshop, everyone who heard the broadcast looked at their deputy director.

Zhou Chunhua also looked at her third brother with admiration in her eyes. It was only after she came to the city that she realized that her third brother was so powerful, even more powerful than the secretary of their village.

At this time, Bai Kang said loudly: "Okay, okay, stop looking. Let's talk about congratulating Director Zhou after get off work. Let's hurry up now. We have a mission to accomplish."

Bai Kang's encouragement soon made the workers work passionately again.

After the workshop continued to work, Bai Kang came to Zhou Fengnian and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Brother Zhou, I estimate that after the task is completed, you can transfer from the technical position to the administrative position and become a real deputy director after you write a report."

"Forget it, Brother Bai. Compared to management, I still prefer technology."

Zhou Fengnian pointed to the drawing and said, "This thing is simpler, and it's not as tiring as managing a workshop."

"You're right, Brother Zhou, you've become a Level 13 technician in just a few years since you joined the factory. You'll definitely be like Engineer Luo in the future."

Bai Kang said sincerely that the salary of a level nine engineer was higher than his, and he had less work to do but a high status, so the factory director would nod and say hello whenever he saw him.

In comparison, his position as a workshop director is really not that good. Even if he is promoted to factory office director, his status is not as high as that of an engineer.

Bai Kang saw some new drawings on Zhou Fengnian's desk and asked curiously, "Brother Zhou, what are you drawing?"

"This is a semi-automatic machine tool from Shenyang. It is already the most advanced machine tool in our country, but I always feel that it can be improved, so I'm going to study it."

Zhou Fengnian had revealed his intention to research machine tools in advance, so that it would not be surprising to take out CNC machine tools later.

"Haha, it's a bit whimsical, but I'll study it when I have nothing to do. Don't worry, Brother Bai, it won't affect the workshop."

"That's not the case. It's just that you're trying too hard, Brother Zhou. You geniuses just have different brains. I just can't do it."

After looking at it for a while, Bai Kang found that he couldn't understand it at all, so he sighed, shook his head and left.

Soon, it was time to get off work.

When Zhou Fengnian and Zhou Chunhua approached, he said, "Fourth sister, I rented a front yard outside with several rooms. You can move in with me in a few days."

Zhou Chunhua was startled, and immediately said reluctantly: "Brother, why spend that money? Aren't we living well in the factory?"

"What's so good about that? My single dormitory is pretty good, but how about yours?"

Zhou Fengnian also lived in a room with ten people, but after becoming a level 14 technician, he was able to live in a single dormitory.

The dormitory for ten people is so small and crowded that two people sitting on the bed washing their feet can directly block the dormitory aisle.

"It's not expensive, and there aren't many people. If we live outside, I can go to the pigeon market and buy some meat tickets to supplement your income."

Zhou Fengnian said decisively: "It's decided. Talk to the logistics department tomorrow and we'll move there the day after tomorrow."

He lives with Luo Cheng, and can slowly push forward the machine tool transformation, striving to bring out the technology of CNC machine tools and integrated circuits within a year.

"Okay, I understand, Third Brother."

Zhou Chunhua nodded in agreement, but when she heard that her third brother wanted to help her with some meat tickets, she was touched and secretly decided to help him more in the future.

(End of this chapter)