Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 343: Submitting to Magazines, Discussing Juniors
China's recent rise has been very rapid, and with several major moves, it may be about to reach the limits of Western capitalists.

Although he has returned from the Northeast, Zhou Fengnian still pays attention to the developments of FAW Automobile Factory when he thinks about it.

It’s not bad. According to his ideas, some marginal countries in the second world and a wide range of markets in the third world countries are connected by FAW and the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

The reputation of the world's most fuel-efficient car has been established. Even if some countries are hostile to China, they will not be hostile to interests!
In four years, you can save enough money to buy a car. If you replace a large number of them with FAW Shenzhou Type 1 cars, you can save a lot of money.

Who can have trouble with money?
Moreover, FAW's cars are cheap, and Amei does not have specific documents.
They themselves were importing large quantities of China's Shenzhou computers, but now you turn around and prevent them from buying China's industrial products.

Why? You guys are the only ones who enjoy the benefits?

Unless a specific list of banned sales and purchases is issued like the Coordinating Committee did, they will definitely buy such good industrial products.

As the Ministry of Foreign Trade continued to achieve success, it not only exported to third world countries, but also established many diplomatic relations.

It is also called the 'one car open friend situation' in the newspapers.

It was said below that FAW Automobile Corporation had eased a lot of tense diplomatic situations by exporting cars.

It has been more than ten years since they returned to the United Nations, and they have brought many countries closer together with their high-quality and low-cost industrial products.

In another ten years, China may become the leader of the third world countries, and a group of countries will then make a fortune by relying on China's industrial development.

But Amei is not just a bunch of idiots. They have already started to notice this and are trying their best to find ways to deal with it.

Zhou Fengnian is the easiest person to investigate. According to Amei's intelligence collection, China's more famous export products in recent years are all related to Zhou Fengnian.

A scientist in his early 40s who is proficient in computers, mechanics, thermodynamics, and other fields. China's economic boom in recent years seems to be related to him.
According to the retirement age of Chinese cadres, if this person is allowed to work for another 30 years, there will probably be unpredictable consequences. The most crucial thing is that in the field of semiconductors and computers, China seems to be developing a little too fast.

According to intelligence and think tank analysis, they could not catch up with the level of development of Chinese computers no matter what, and Zhou Fengnian was a big reason for this.

Therefore, Amei has launched a series of countermeasures, and the National Science Award is the first step. If the Chinese people do not accept it, it means that they are also deeply wary of Amei.

Another approach is needed.

In the afternoon, when it was almost time to get off work, Zhou Xianyang slowly walked towards the gate of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, but before he got close, he was stopped by the guard.

However, Zhou Xianyang showed his student ID and said, "Comrade, I'm here to look for someone. This is my work ID."

"Tsinghua University students, do you have an appointment?"

Zhou Xianyang said, "Yes, I've talked to leader Zhou Fengnian and comrade Wang Mingjie about it. Can you give him a call?"

It seems that the guard at the gate has been rotated. If it was still the one he knew, there wouldn't be so much trouble now.

The gatekeeper looked at the visitor appointment booklet and did not find Zhou Xianyang's name. However, since he spoke so confidently, the gatekeeper still made a phone call.

"Deputy Director Wang, there's a guy at the door who wants to see Leader Zhou. His name isn't on the appointment register, but he said he's already contacted you."

"He is a Tsinghua University student named Zhou Xianyang."

"Okay, I understand. Deputy Director Wang, I'll handle it right away."

The guard's face changed, and he quickly said politely. After hanging up the phone, he came out of the guardhouse and said to Zhou Xianyang with a smile: "Comrade, Deputy Director Wang asked you to wait for him in the lobby. He will be down soon."

"Thank you, comrade."

After Zhou Xianyang got his student ID back, he walked inside.

He knew where his father's office was, but since Wang Mingjie was coming down to pick him up, he decided to wait in the lobby for a while.

After a while, Zhou Xianyang saw Wang Mingjie appear from the corner of the stairs, and he stood up and waved.

Wang Mingjie approached and asked, "Xianyang, the leader is busy right now, let me take you up to find him."

"Sorry to bother you, Brother Wang. Today is Grandpa's birthday. I guessed he was busy, so my family called and asked me to bring him over."

Zhou Xianyang followed Wang Mingjie upstairs and asked as he walked, "Brother Wang, is my dad so busy lately?"

"I basically never have any free time. At this level of leadership, there are too many things to take care of."

Wang Mingjie replied: "Now the electronics industry is developing better and better, and leaders have more and more things to take care of."

The situation now is different from a decade ago, when the electronics industry had just started to develop and there were more than a hundred electronics factories and research institutes across the country.

But now it has increased more than ten times, so the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building has naturally become busy.

Even if Zhou Fengnian tried his best to get rid of the business, he still couldn't escape the responsibilities that were his.

The two soon came to Zhou Fengnian's office. After Wang Mingjie knocked on the door and heard the voice, he pushed the door open and walked in, saying, "Leader, Comrade Zhou Xianyang is here."

"Ok?"

Zhou Fengnian looked up and noticed Zhou Xianyang next to Wang Mingjie, so he put down his work and asked, "Why are you here? What's the problem at the electrical appliance factory?"

"Dad, don't underestimate me. Feiyang Electric is fine. I came here to urge you to get off work normally. Did you remember that it's grandpa's birthday tonight?"

Zhou Xianyang curled his lips. He would not ask for help, at least not now.
"Mom just called me and said that you would definitely forget about this matter, so she asked me to supervise you until you get off work, and then go over together."

Zhou Fugui is seventy years old. A few days ago, he and his brothers and sisters planned to celebrate in the city, in the Imperial Kitchen.

Without inviting outsiders, only the Zhou family, Zhou Yan's family and the Bai family will celebrate.

Inviting the Bai family is just a meeting between the two families. Old man Bai Yongkang wants to train the next generation of the Bai family, but he is about to retire, so this matter has to be entrusted to Zhou Fengnian.

In other words, no one in the third generation of the Zhou family wanted to go into politics. Originally, Zhou Xianyang was the most suitable person to go into politics, but unfortunately this guy had no idea in this regard.

We can see if the nephews have this idea at that time, but for now, Bai Kang’s son is the most suitable for training.

He is about the same age as Bai Qing'an, and is already the deputy director of the district finance bureau. He can strive to become a director before he turns 35.

Moreover, the two families are on good terms, so Zhou Fugui will definitely invite the Bai family to his birthday party.

Zhou Fengnian said: "I didn't forget. I told Mingjie before. Please remind me after get off work."

"Who knows, you'll be busy. Grandpa should be at the restaurant by now. Shall we set off?"

"Let's talk about it when it's time to get off work. It's not that much of a difference."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he continued to be busy. He had just approved the digital communication development submitted by the wireless communication factory and was now conceiving of laser weapons.

This was Zhou Fengnian's sudden idea. A scientific magazine had invited him to write an article, and Zhou Fengnian originally wanted to write a casual article, but suddenly thought of laser weapons, so he wrote an article on this research direction.

The entire text is only a few thousand words, and it only outlines the optical principles and direction of laser weapons, as well as his vision for laser weapons.

There are now quite a few level nine capabilities, more than thirty in total, which just cover all the academic requirements for the research and development of laser weapons.

After casually writing a contribution to a science and technology magazine, Zhou Fengnian began to study laser weapons. He is now writing about several prospective laser weapons.
Zhou Xianyang was idle in the office, so after drinking a few sips of tea, he moved closer to Zhou Fengnian's desk. After taking two steps and seeing that Zhou Fengnian didn't let him leave, he moved closer and started to take a look.

After reading a little, Zhou Xianyang was shocked and said, "Dad, is our country's military so powerful? Attacking the enemy from space? The Tianting No. 1 air-to-ground laser weapon?" "How is that possible? This is just my random thought. It is impossible to realize at this stage."

Zhou Fengnian said casually: "It would be great if I could build it before I die."

This fantasy weapon involves too many things. The miniaturization of nuclear energy alone will take decades of effort, and there are also high-energy photon beams and so on.

According to the technological advancement of laser weapons, this may require the seventh generation of laser weapons to achieve this, but they have not even achieved the first generation.

However, Zhou Fengnian can try to develop ship-borne and vehicle-borne laser weapons, but now is not the right time. He can mention it and treat it as a future task.

Nuclear energy has priority over laser weapons.

"Dad, you are being modest. I feel that if you have this idea, you will definitely be able to make it in the future."

"Then you think highly of me. I have a lot of ideas."

“But you don’t write down many ideas.”

After Zhou Xianyang said a few words casually, he stopped talking about laser weapons; it looked very powerful, but he didn't understand it at all, and the knowledge involved was far beyond what he could master.

"By the way, Dad, a few days ago, a few second-generation people came to the factory to find me. They seemed to have some ideas about my factory, but after I mentioned your and Grandpa Bai's names, they left."

Zhou Fengnian asked without even looking up: "Whose family?"

Zhou Xianyang said: "Don't remember to ask if you didn't come. After I said your name, they immediately bowed and apologized and left."

"Then just ignore them. They are probably just some idlers. Since the strict sweep failed to sweep them away, they may have some new ideas."

Zhou Fengnian said, "Your uncle and second uncle have been harassed a lot. In the city of Beijing, there are many people, many opportunities, and many troubles."

As self-employed individuals with an annual income of several million, one opened a chain restaurant in Beijing, and the other opened a private clothing factory. Many people wanted to take a piece of their profits.

Those who did not go were sent away by the two men after they called the police. In addition, Zhou Fengnian had called the Public Security Bureau in advance. Those without any background were directly locked up, and those with background were notified by phone to their parents to take them back to be beaten.

There were more than a dozen calls to Zhou Fengnian alone, and then the calls gradually died down.

The father and son chatted while waiting. When the time to get off work came, Zhou Xianyang couldn't help but urge them.

Zhou Fengnian did not delay any further and walked outside with Zhou Xianyang. At this time, Wang Mingjie had already arranged a car in advance and it was downstairs.

Not long after leaving the office, Zhou Fengnian ran into Luo Yifeng who had rushed back. The latter was stunned when he saw Zhou Xianyang and said with a smile: "Comrade Fengnian, you are going home so early? You used to be one of the last ones to work overtime."

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile, "Not today, it's the old man's 70th birthday, and my son is here to supervise me so I can go there right after get off work."

After hearing this, Luo Yifeng immediately said, "Hey, this is good news. I still have some good stuff. Comrade Fengnian, please wait for me and I will take it to the old man."

Zhou Fengnian quickly said: "No need, Comrade Yifeng..."

"Yes, yes, a little tea cake."

As soon as he heard about tea cakes, Zhou Fengnian stopped trying to persuade him; Luo Yifeng was also a deputy in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, and the tea cakes he liked were definitely not cheap stuff.

Zhou Xianyang noticed something strange and said with a low smile: "Dad, I'll get you some good tea when I have the chance."

“Good tea can’t be bought with money”

Zhou Fengnian replied that the best tea trees in the country are now in the hands of the government, and the picked tea leaves are specially supplied, and they don’t even have enough to share.

Not long after, Luo Yifeng came back with two gift boxes and stuffed them into Zhou Fengnian's hands.

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite. I would like to thank you on behalf of my old man, Comrade Yifeng."

Zhou Xianyang on the side secretly laughed in his heart, thinking that this would definitely be snatched away by his father, because his grandfather drank tea from tea cans from the supply and marketing cooperative.

Although it is not bad, it is definitely not comparable to the one given by Luo Yifeng; Zhou Fengnian used to like drinking Coke, but he didn’t have the conditions, so he gradually started to like drinking tea.

Until now, he basically drinks tea all the time.

After arriving at the imperial kitchen by car, Zhou Fengnian took Zhou Xianyang to the third floor.

The third floor is completely closed today, so the three families are celebrating together. They use the largest private room, which has two large round tables that can accommodate 40 people.

There was one table for the adults and one table for the younger generations. Today was the most glorious day for Zhou's father. The wrinkles on his face were revealed by his smiles.

Twenty years ago, Zhou's father would never have imagined the scene today, sitting in a luxuriously decorated box with three generations living under the same roof. Soon, four generations will live under the same roof.

And sitting on the left is Bai Yongkang, the relative-in-law. The table is full of delicacies from land and sea, as well as Western cakes. Twenty years ago, he was still a poor farmer!

In the end, Zhou's father was very happy and said that after his great-grandson was born, he would retire from his position at the fertilizer factory and focus on taking care of him.

Zhou Xianyang and Bai Qingan were both very happy and agreed with a smile on their faces; the couple both had things to do, Bai Qingan didn't want to give up his work, and Zhou Xianyang also had an electrical appliance factory.

But there was no one at home who could help them take care of the children, as Zhou Yan was still the director of the street office.

Only Zhou's father and mother could help. Although they were in their sixties and seventies, Zhou Fengnian had been taking care of their bodies for many years. Not only did they not have any serious illness, but their health was also very good.

Zhou Xianyang immediately expressed his intention to clean up the courtyard house near Nanluoguxiang and give it to his father and mother to live in.

The toilet, water, electricity and other supplies will be connected, and he will also find a nanny to help.

Now that we have reform and opening up, we are liberating our minds every day, so it’s no big deal for them to hire a nanny.

Finally, they talked about Bai Kang's Bai Yuhao. Zhou Fengnian didn't say much, just asked Bai Yuhao to have time to study for a master's degree in economics.

There is no system of in-service postgraduate studies at present. Some schools only offer part-time postgraduate courses, and after completing the courses, you will be issued a certificate, but not a degree certificate.

It just shows that you took the course and have a graduate level education.

However, after six years, this policy will be implemented and the certificate can be exchanged for a graduate degree certificate.

In the future, academic qualifications will be very important. If you can get a doctorate and have some connections, it will be easy to govern a region. At that time, Bai Haoyu was only in his thirties.

If Bai Haoyu could get a doctorate, he would be able to reach the provincial level in a dozen years.

By then, talent will be scarce no matter where you are.

When these words were spoken, only a few people from the Bai family and Zhou's father and others nearby heard them; they all knew the importance of the matter and would not leak it.

Zhou Xianyang also leaned in closer to hear this, and couldn't help but be slightly surprised; Bai Haoyu, this eldest uncle and cousin, is so capable, he can reach the provincial level in his forties, but he is not bad either!

The future is the time to develop economy. Zhou Xianyang always remembers what Zhou Fengnian said: in the next 20 years, economy represents everything.

Maybe Zhou Bancheng’s name will appear!
A few days later, the scientific magazine, which had been unknown until now, suddenly attracted a lot of attention because of an article.

It not only describes laser weapons, but also energy applications. Although there are only a few hundred words, most of them are about the application of nuclear energy.

(End of this chapter)