Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 368 Jumping into trouble
In the end, the child was left here, but Zhou Xianyang brought him here every day.

The main reason is that Zhou Yan wants to take care of her grandson, so it doesn’t matter if she is a little tired at night; she lets Zhou Fugui and Zhou’s mother take care of him during the day, and Zhou Xianyang will take over at night.

Moreover, Zhou Fengnian had to tell Zhou's mother not to give those messy folk remedies to the child.

He, the best doctor in the family, didn't ask and ended up believing in folk remedies. If Zhou's mother continues like this, she will be defrauded of at least hundreds of thousands of dollars in the future.

Now Zhou Fengnian's words are the most effective in the family. His words are much more effective than those of the masters outside. Zhou's mother immediately agreed not to go out to look for "masters".

Bai Qing'an was a little surprised to be chosen by the crew, but she also likes performing, and if she says hello to the crew afterwards, no one will bully her.

This evening's meal was to celebrate Bai Qing'an, and the couple also intended to eat for free. After all, apart from here, the only place where they could eat delicious food was the Imperial Kitchen.

But when it comes to eating, it’s still more comfortable at home.

Master Yang's cooking skills were originally considered above average, but he had a clean family background and specialized in cooking for his superiors. However, after learning from Zhou Fengnian for quite a while, his skills gradually improved.

As Master Yang got older, he no longer had the desire to make a breakthrough. It was good for him to be Zhou Fengnian's private chef. He could earn more than 100 yuan a month and the work was not too much.

Now the salaries in all walks of life have increased a lot. There is no longer an eighth level for cooks. Before, Master Yang was a third-level cook. If he was paid according to his level, he could only get sixty or seventy yuan.

But now it has risen to more than one hundred yuan, almost two hundred yuan.

Zhou Fengnian's salary also increased a lot, but he and Zhou Yan never checked their salary. They just updated their passbooks every year.

After dinner, the father and son sat on the sofa. While Zhou Fengnian was watching TV, Zhou Xianyang asked, "Dad, there's been a lot of activity at the battery factory recently, huh?"

"Well, I guess so. There should be a lot of orders in the future. You got a great bargain. But you did a great job, so they can't complain."

Zhou Fengnian casually said that the big bargain refers to the fact that the energy-storage battery factory now has a battery technology that is a hidden treasure, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that it will make a lot of money.

Just like the Shenzhou computers from the computer factory, the CNC machine tools from the Huaxia Machine Tool Factory, and the new energy batteries from the energy storage battery factory, their performance is so powerful that they don't seem like products of this era.

After examining the performance, Zhou Xianyang also ordered a batch from Feiyang Electric Appliance Factory, and planned to feature an advertisement with ultra-long playback time as the main feature of the next generation of MP3 music players.

Of course he paid the money, and he would get dividends after all.

Now it is the group of people who sold the factory when discussing the shareholding reform who are feeling somewhat regretful after learning about the situation of the battery factory.

But there was no way to regret it, because Zhou Xianyang had done something too authentic; so authentic that they didn't even dare to say the thought of regret, because if they did, they would be like gangsters.

You got a profit from selling the factory, and now you want to get more profit from the factory? After eating the past, you want to eat the future?
Zhou Xianyang made money legally and in compliance with regulations, and no one could find any fault with him; it was just that they did not expect Zhou Fengnian to personally do the research and development to help the battery factory that his son was involved with.

"They won't come to me, at most they come to beg for alms, and if they come too often it's considered shameless. I'm thinking more about the battery factory now. Dad, do you think we should let the battery factory participate in the Canton Fair next year?"

Before Zhou Xianyang finished speaking, Zhou Fengnian interrupted him and said, "No, asking them to develop commercial batteries for you is already an exception. Let them meet military manufacturing needs first, and you can rely on the electrical appliance factory to make money in the early stages.

Forget about the battery, wait three years."

In the future, drones and robots will definitely require large orders, and orders for MP3 music players are enough to keep the battery factory running at full capacity for two years.

In two or three years, foreign battery technology will not catch up and will not be able to grab much market share.

"Dad, it would be a shame not to expand."

"There is not enough room for you to expand. If you want to sell batteries, you need someone to sell them. Is the market for consumer electronics that big?"

Zhou Fengnian turned his head and looked at his son, then continued, "Count for yourself how many civilian products can use batteries, and how many need long-lasting batteries."

They definitely cannot be sold for military use, and there are only a few for civilian use. It is enough to supply MP3s, so there is no need to rush.

After Zhou Xianyang pondered for a while, he slowly figured it out: "That's right."

Afterwards, Zhou Xianyang asked a lot of questions, mainly about international issues. He kept hearing that the recent return to trade was a good thing for China, but Zhou Xianyang still didn't know what was a good thing.

However, Zhou Fengnian dismissed Zhou Xianyang with the words "Almost every day is the Canton Fair".

It is true for him, and he no longer has to rely on the Canton Fair to export goods.

However, for most state-owned enterprises, the market will be bigger than plans in the future, and they may have to go bankrupt or restructure and will no longer be able to eat from the same pot.

"That's a good thing indeed. It will be confirmed next year. No wonder so many foreigners have come to me recently, and some even asked me to travel abroad."

"You agreed?"

Zhou Fengnian is now on guard when he hears about going abroad. He has just heard a lot of news that foreigners are planning to harm them, and the army is preparing for the worst.
Now he's going abroad, isn't this a gift?

Zhou Xianyang said quickly: "I definitely didn't agree, Dad. I know my own worth. I don't even have a passport or visa."

"That's good. You should be wary of this kind of people. Someone has already approached your uncle, and they all have bad intentions."

Zhou Fengnian warned: "If someone keeps urging you to go abroad, call me immediately. Such people must be thoroughly investigated."

Zhou Xianyang was surprised and asked, "Is it so dangerous now?"

"Just be careful. Your father is hated so much. You should hire more veterans and take two more with you when you go out." Zhou Fengnian reminded. It's okay in the old city, but it's not safe in remote counties and villages. Although Zhou Xianyang may not go there, it's better to be prepared.

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The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. After a period of stability, problems arise again in some local areas.

Gu Wenjie knocked on the door twice and then came in, his movements even seeming anxious, but Zhou Fengnian guessed what it was about, so he didn't say anything.

"Fengnian, did you see what just happened?"

Zhou Fengnian nodded and said, "If you talk about those two countries, I'm afraid most people already know about it."

This was a slap in the face for them, and in October, they were invaded by the South Vietnamese and the North Dian allied forces.

"Border frictions are common, but they chose this time deliberately."

Before Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, Gu Wenjie interrupted him and said, "Not only that, I know some news. It is said that South Vietnam has replaced a lot of its weapons and equipment. They seem to have received weapons support from Ame."

"You mean someone instigated it?"

Zhou Fengnian asked in surprise. He really didn't know about this. His friends in the national defense department were all in the scientific research committee.

If this news is true, then it must be Amei who instigated it behind the scenes; South Vietnam, which had just been beaten up by them, would not rashly provoke without a promise that would give them confidence.

Unless these monkeys only remember to eat and not to be beaten.

This time, a local armed organization from Beidian was added. Why did they do this? But if someone supported them, it would make sense.

Zhou Fengnian touched his chin and said, "It's really disgusting. They chose this time to cause trouble for us. Are they sure that we will fight back fiercely?

Even if they fight back, what can they do? "

Amei certainly didn't expect these two pieces of trash to defeat them. It would be ridiculous to expect two monkeys to do something that the seventeen gangs had failed to do.

I guess there are other means waiting for them.

Zhou Fengnian told Gu Wenjie about his ideas, but Gu Wenjie couldn't come up with anything either.

We can't stop them from joining GATT, right? Then why didn't Amei just oppose it before? Why did she agree to it?

"Forget it, don't think about it. It's a waste of time. We know too little about it. It has little to do with the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. Just leave it to me."

Before Zhou Fengnian could finish his words, the phone on the desk suddenly rang.

He picked up the phone and said, "Hello, this is Zhou Fengnian."

"Comrade Fengnian, I'm Zhang Yunxuan from the Zhonghai Office. There's a meeting coming up and the leader hopes you can attend. Do you have time next?"

Zhou Fengnian was a little surprised, but still asked, "When?"

"Three hours from now at two o'clock in the afternoon."

"Okay, I'll be there on time then."

The call ended after saying this.

After Zhou Fengnian hung up the phone, Gu Wenjie, who had moved to the bookshelf nearby, came over and asked, "About what you just said?"

"I don't know, so let me go to the meeting. Comrade Lao Gu, you were so curious just now and hid so far away. This is just like trying to cover up your own mistakes."

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile, he had clearly left because of the regulations, but came over to ask immediately afterwards, so why was he hiding?

"This is not curiosity. I won't ask anymore. I won't ask anymore."

Gu Wenjie waved his hand and said that although he was still curious, it was not his place to ask, so forget it.

However, Zhou Fengnian was unlikely to think that it was related to the incident just mentioned. If a war really broke out, he would not be allowed to attend the meeting.

Can't touch!

However, this phone call and what Gu Wenjie told him made Zhou Fengnian lose his focus on work.

Then he read for a while in the office, and when it was noon, he went to the cafeteria to get his lunch.

Usually, Wang Mingjie would help him get the food back because of his busy work, but today he had time to get the food himself.

Just as Wang Mingjie was about to knock on the door, he saw Zhou Fengnian coming out with a lunch box. He asked in surprise, "Hey, boss, are you going to the cafeteria today?"

"Well, let's go together if we don't have anything to do today, Mingjie. I just happen to have something to tell you."

Zhou Fengnian called Wang Mingjie to eat, and when they were walking towards the cafeteria, he asked, "Mingjie, if I am transferred, what are you going to do?
Do you want to be transferred with me and continue to be my assistant, or stay in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building?"

(End of this chapter)