Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 348: Recalling the Past, New Comrades
"Junior, I'm really sorry, but can I meet Teacher Zhou?"

Lin Hai spoke with a pleading look on his face, saying that Zhou Fengnian had taught a total of three professional courses at Tsinghua University, and because he admired Zhou Fengnian, he grabbed all of them, so it was normal for him to call him teacher.

Students who have never taken Zhou Fengnian's class call him Professor Zhou.

Originally, Tsinghua University wanted Zhou Fengnian to teach more classes, but he became busier and busier and could only teach graduate students.

"Looking for my dad? What's wrong, Senior."

Zhou Xianyang rubbed his forehead, which was red from the collision, and said with some embarrassment: "You have to tell me what it is, otherwise I can't just take people to find him.
He is so busy now that I can’t see him all day. He often comes home at nine or ten o’clock. I haven’t seen him for a long time.”

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After hearing this, Lin Hai still looked embarrassed and aggrieved, as if it was a little difficult to speak, and he only wanted to talk to Zhou Fengnian.

But Zhou Xianyang is not a soft-hearted person. He won't take people to look for his father just for something he knows nothing about.

Before, Zhou Fengnian was very strict with Zhou Xianyang. In elementary school, junior high school and high school, no one knew that he had a father who was a deputy leader of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. If anyone dared to tell others about it, he would be beaten.

I haven't benefited from anything since I grew up. Even my pocket money was given by my grandfather. If I want to earn money, I have to earn it on my own. I just got some help from my father recently, but I haven't used it much. The only thing I did was to get a driver's license.

How could he possibly trouble his father now because of something he knew nothing about? Zhou Xianyang didn't have that much free time.

"Senior, if you don't want to tell me, then there's no need to rush. I'll leave first. I have something else to do."

"Don't, Xianyang, I'll tell you, I'll tell you."

Lin Hai quickly said: "My job position has been transferred to Nanyun Province to teach."

"What?"

Zhou Xianyang was startled. From the city to the edge? Moreover, Lin Hai, a senior, was two years older than him. He should have graduated and been assigned a job long ago.

"Senior, what's going on? Didn't you get a job last year? You were smiling during the graduation ceremony, so why are you so..."

Lin Hai sighed and said, "At first it was the Information Management Office of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Later, a female comrade kept pursuing me, but I already had a blind date and we got along very well, so I never agreed.
Later, the female comrade threatened me, saying that if I didn’t agree to her, she would make me leave the city. I didn’t take it seriously at first, but two months later, I suddenly received a notice asking me to go to a township in Nanyun Province to serve as the deputy head of a township.

During this period, Lin Hai had been asking why, but no leader told him. Later, when the female comrade came to him, he finally knew what was going on.

"Wow, that's a lot of power. From Sijiu City to Nanyun Province."

After Zhou Xianyang sighed for a moment, he glanced at the senior.

With sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, her appearance is indeed good, catching up with the average appearance of her family; there is a reasonable reason for being targeted, which is that this female lesbian has too much power.

Lin Hai said quickly: "Xianyang, my family is from the countryside around Sijiu City. If I go to Nanyun Province, it may be difficult for me to come back in this lifetime.

I also asked the dean, but it’s been a year since I graduated and the dean can’t help me, so now I can only ask Teacher Zhou.”

Zhou Fengnian was the last person Lin Hai thought of. If even Zhou Fengnian couldn’t help him, then he could only accept his fate.

Resign?

It is also a way, but it is a bad idea. Resigning after being appointed is basically equivalent to being a deserter, which will bring bad reputation.

Not only him, but also the village where his family lives will be plagued by bad rumors.

It's only the 1980s, and he doesn't know what to do after resigning. Lin Hai glanced at Zhou Xianyang, wondering if what this junior said at the beginning still counted. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he really didn't want to resign.

"Come with me, I'll help you ask, but my dad is really busy lately, if that doesn't work, senior, you can come and work with me."

After Zhou Xianyang finished speaking, he pointed to the nearby Feiyang Electric Appliance Factory and continued: "You should have asked around. I have contracted this factory. If you come, I guarantee that your salary will be higher than that of a government unit.

And I don't care about those rumors. I know you. The file can't affect me. Come on, come in with me and make a phone call first."

After hearing this, Lin Hai hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, Xianyang, thank you."

Then Zhou Xianyang stood up, patted his butt, and walked towards the factory with Lin Hai.

The factory workers they met on the road greeted Zhou Xianyang respectfully when they saw him coming back.

Lin Hai, who was standing by, couldn't help but secretly click his tongue when he saw this. He also heard that Zhou Xianyang didn't want any work assigned to him.

I didn’t expect that Zhou Xianyang is already the deputy factory director, so he really doesn’t need to work.

For these graduates, if they want to become deputy factory managers, it will take at least a dozen years, and they also have to be lucky enough to be promoted.

While walking towards the office, Lin Hai also asked Zhou Xianyang how he became the deputy factory director.

Zhou Xianyang directly replied that he was hired. The factory director contracted the electrical appliance factory and now let him manage it.

No matter who it is, Zhou Xianyang said this to others, and the factory definitely could not be his in public.

After Zhou Xianyang settled Lin Hai in the next room, he returned to the office, picked up the phone and called his father.

He only mentioned this matter briefly. After all, he had been a classmate of this senior, Lin Hai, for a year or two and had helped him with a lot of work before.

Whatever his father decides, Zhou Xianyang definitely cannot make the decision. His only guarantee to Lin Hai is to give him a job. It is not Lin Hai's fault, and he can still recruit a graduate from Tsinghua University and make a lot of money.

Now technical secondary schools are still allocating staff, so if his factory wants to recruit people, it can only recruit high school students at most, and most of them are junior high school and elementary school students.

It is extremely rare to be able to recruit a college student.

"Hey, Dad, are you busy? If not, I have something to tell you."

Zhou Fengnian on the other end of the phone said casually: [It's OK, just tell me if you have anything to say. ]

"I'm going to attend the Canton Fair, and Qing'an will be staying at home. And can you help me get in touch with the Guangdong Special Economic Zone you mentioned last time?"

[Okay, let’s talk about it when we get home. If you can’t make it over the phone right now, I’ll call for you before I get off work.

This month, find a few local veterans to serve as security guards, and don’t go to the Canton Fair alone. 】

Zhou Xianyang said: "I know, I will do it tomorrow. There is one more thing. I have a senior who wants to ask you for a favor. He also took your class before, but he has been replaced by another job now."

After explaining Lin Hai's situation clearly, Zhou Xianyang said, "Dad, I'm just passing on a message. If it's inconvenient for you, I can also arrange a job for Senior Lin Hai. It just so happens that the factory needs computer talents."

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After a while without hearing any news from the other end of the phone, Zhou Xianyang asked, "Dad, what's wrong? Are you in trouble?"

[What's the last name of the lesbian who's harassing your senior? ]

"I think his last name is Shi? I remember his name was Shi Shuangshuang."

[I understand. You tell him to go back and wait for news. He should report to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building in two days. Forget about it this time. Next time, you can arrange for him to go to your own factory for similar matters.]

Zhou Xianyang asked curiously: "Dad, is this difficult to do? Who is the other party?"

[Don't ask who it is, they are at the same level as me, if you can think of it, just think of it yourself; these people have been here for too long and I don't know who gave them the power, they should all go herd cattle and cut grass]

"Dad, why are you so excited?"

Before Zhou Xianyang could finish his words, the other party hung up the phone, leaving him confused.

But fortunately, I know that Zhou Fengnian will help.

Zhou Xianyang then went to the next room, called Lin Hai over and said to him, "Senior, my dad told you to go back and wait for news. Maybe you can report to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building in two days."

When Lin Hai heard this, he was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He almost knelt down to Zhou Xianyang and said, "Xianyang, thank you, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I might have to go to Nanyun Province."

"Don't be so polite, senior. After all, we have worked together before. I also know that you are very talented. This time you are wronged."

After comforting her, Zhou Xianyang warned her again, "Just ignore that Comrade Shi. She seems to have a big background."

Lin Hai said aggrievedly: "How dare I mess with her? I wish I could take a leave and stay at home. I don't want to see her at all."

Zhou Xianyang said, "When you report to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, this matter will be over. To be honest, I still feel it's a bit of a pity. It would be great if you could come to my factory."

Lin Hai just smiled gratefully and said nothing; resigning and working in the factory was his last choice. If Shi Shuangshuang hadn't pushed him too far, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

However, if I could go to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, it would be a blessing in disguise.

After a while, Lin Hai left after expressing his gratitude repeatedly, and secretly decided in his heart that he would take out his savings and give Zhou Xianyang a gift after returning.

"Mom, I'm back."

After Zhou Xianyang returned to the cadre family quarters, he pushed the door open and shouted loudly. Bai Qingan followed behind him, holding hawthorns in his hand, and he ate three in a short while.

"Just take a rest now that you're back, why are you shouting?"

Zhou Yan got up from the sofa and scolded her son, then said to Bai Qing'an with a smile: "Qing'an, what do you want to eat tonight?"

Bai Qingan also smiled sweetly and said, "Mom, I want to drink tofu soup."

Zhou Yan immediately ordered: "Okay, Xianyang, go talk to Master Yang and ask him to add a serving of tofu soup tonight. Remember to ask him to save your father's rice and put it in the pot."

"Why do you keep telling my dad to work overtime again?"

"He's been busy lately, so he might be back a little late."

"When is he not busy?"

After Zhou Xianyang finished talking to Chef Yang in the kitchen, he returned to the living room, came to Zhou Yan and said, “Mom, I’ve taken note of what Dad said, but we’ll have to wait two or three months until the Canton Fair comes back and we can expand production before hiring more people.

I will have someone go to your street office and try to recruit as many people as possible.”

Zhou Yan nodded and said, "Well, just don't delay your factory."

"It won't be delayed. Our factory's new products are expected to be very popular. The current production may not be able to keep up. We will have to build a branch factory by then."

Zhou Xianyang finished speaking with a smile, and suddenly remembered something, so he asked

"Mom, my dad is a little weird today. He suddenly got excited while we were chatting."

Zhou Xianyang then told Zhou Yan about what happened in the afternoon. Zhou Yan laughed immediately after hearing it and then said, "Of course this is understandable. Your father was like that in the beginning."

When Zhou Xianyang heard this, he immediately became interested and asked, "Mom, tell me about it."

Bai Qingan and Zhou Yiyi on the side also looked over here with interest.

"When your father was working at the Machinery Factory, the Second Machinery Factory, he was also very outstanding. He graduated from a technical secondary school and was a level 14 technician. He was also the most handsome man in the factory.

At that time, his partner was not me, but another wealthy person. But later they separated, but that woman still wanted your father to marry into the family. Your father was not happy about it, so he was suppressed several times by the deputy director of the factory."

Although this happened more than 20 years ago, Zhou Yan knows it best; if Xue Peihua had a gentler personality, she would not have the life she has today.

"So my dad has had this kind of experience. No wonder, he probably remembered his own experience back then."

Zhou Xianyang clicked his tongue after hearing this, then suddenly noticed something and turned around to ask, "Mom, did my dad graduate from a technical secondary school?"

"Well, didn't you know?"

Zhou Yan said: "Didn't your grandfather say that you are the second college student in our family, and your aunt is the first."

Zhou Xianyang was shocked and asked, "How come he knows so much without going to college?"

"What nonsense! You don't have to learn knowledge in college. Your father has read more books than you have eaten meals, and he never forgets the books he has read."

Zhou Yan poked her son's head and said with a smile: "He reads books every day now. The books on the bookshelf have been changed several times. The old books are almost filling up the basement. You don't know all this."

Zhou Yan would definitely support Zhou Fengnian's hobbies as he didn't smoke or drink. Sometimes she would buy a few books for him from the library.

Bai Qingan nodded in amazement and said, "Dad is really amazing. It would be great if Xianyang could learn from him."

Zhou Xianyang said unhappily: "I will definitely be better than him in the future. When I am forty years old, my achievements will definitely surpass his."

Zhou Yiyi pouted and said, "Stop bragging, brother. When will you do what you promised me?"

"I'll give it to you tomorrow. Our factory has already made it."

Zhou Xianyang patted his chest and assured Zhou Yiyi that he would give her an MP3 music player after it was manufactured; although it did not have a large storage capacity and did not have much battery power, it could only last for a little over an hour of music.

But it is also a research success!
Zhou Xianyang suddenly thought that the battery problem of the music player was very serious. Should he ask the battery factory in Jintian to make further breakthroughs in research?
But the other party probably wouldn't listen to him. R&D funds are a bottomless pit. Most people don't have the courage to do that, not to mention that they are a state-owned enterprise.

'I have to ask if there is any possibility of contracting or shareholding reform.'

Many factories with poor performance have been contracted out, and several factories have changed from state ownership to joint-stock partnerships.

The battery factory in Tianjin seems to be operating at a loss. If this factory has no hope, he will go to other cities to have a look.

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"Hey, Fengnian, you're back. What did you do this morning?"

"Nothing. Director Qian from the National Science and Technology Commission is leaving today. I'll go see them off."

Outside the conference room, Zhou Fengnian and Luo Yifeng met, chatted for a few words, and then pushed the door and went in together.

Their new deputy colleague has been confirmed, but unfortunately, even with Zhou Fengnian's recommendation, it was not an internal selection but was parachuted in from outside.

Moreover, Gu Wenjie is about to retire. He will be 70 years old in two years. Theoretically, he will not be allowed to run for re-election. It is time for him to retreat to the second line or simply retire and enjoy his retirement.

The purpose of holding this meeting today is to adjust the division of labor. Some people are responsible for too much work.

Apart from Zhou Fengnian, Sun Gongran, who has the least responsibility, is in charge of four or five departments, while Luo Yifeng and Gu Wenjie are in charge of more.

Zhou Fengnian doesn't care about anything, but he can interfere in everything as long as he wants.

As a technical leader, as long as he opens his mouth about issues related to technology and development prospects, it is basically like hitting a hammer.

Even if you are not convinced and report it to your superiors, in the end they will all listen to Zhou Fengnian.

What's more, Zhou Fengnian has more other things to do, and he now holds six positions.

Deputy leader of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, candidate member of the committee, professor of Tsinghua University, deputy director of the National Science and Technology Commission, director of the Robotics Institute, and leader of the nuclear energy construction team that is about to be established.

If you are on a temporary assignment, you must go there when you have time, otherwise it would be a bit irresponsible, so Zhou Fengnian should be the busiest person now.

After all the main leaders arrived, Gu Wenjie presided over the meeting: "Comrades, today I would like to introduce our new colleague, Comrade Han Hui."

Han Hui stood up and greeted everyone, "Hello everyone, I am Han Hui, I hope to work with you in the future."

He is almost fifty years old and was previously a deputy provincial official. Zhou Fengnian has no idea why he was chosen in the end.

However, Han Hui must have benefited from it, because the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building was developing faster and faster, and was basically only second to the First Ministry of Machine Building among the industrial machinery ministries.

After Han Hui finished his introduction, Gu Wenjie readjusted the division of labor and allocated some of the areas he was responsible for to Han Hui.

However, these things have nothing to do with Zhou Fengnian. He had previously pushed most of the things he was responsible for to others. Although he was lazy, he was lazy with the permission of his superiors.

If possible, he didn't even want to take this position. He just wanted a power to give orders and make suggestions, like Director Qian.

The meeting lasted for a long time. After everything was said, Gu Wenjie looked around and asked, "Is there anything else? If not, then today's meeting ends here."

"Yes, Suzhou and Hangzhou need a supercomputing center, but they can only pay 30% of the money. We hope to make up the rest."

Zhou Fengnian said that this application had been submitted to him, so he decided to talk about it today.

"I've looked around and found that there are many universities and research institutes there. There is indeed a need for this, so it must be built. The only issue is the funding, so please discuss it with us comrades."

After saying that, Zhou Fengnian put the blame aside and started drinking tea.

He stated that the supercomputing center must be built, but he had no say on the money. Whether it came from the other party or the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, it had nothing to do with him.

Luo Yifeng frowned after hearing this: "What? Only 30%. The local authorities are just being rude. For a project worth 200-300 million, they are only going to pay 100 million?"

"Not only that, they hope to build a large-scale supercomputing center to benefit the four surrounding provinces, which is estimated to cost 600 to 700 million yuan."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he continued to pick up the teacup and drink; if it had not benefited so many places, he would never have agreed.

Sun Gongran sighed and said, "Don't they know that we are rich? How can they ask us like that?"

Every penny of the department's funds is useful, and they often ask for money from higher-ups. At this time, they squeeze out some money within the scope of their management.

However, Zhou Fengnian said that it is very necessary to establish a supercomputing center, so even if we report it to the leadership, it will probably have to be established.

After much discussion, it was decided to send a team to conduct preliminary surveys and negotiate with the local government.

Thirty percent is too dark. It’s really unreasonable for them to pay so little. It should be at least fifty-fifty!
(End of this chapter)