Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 99: Brother-in-law? I won’t help you even if you kill me (Subscribe)

"Engineer Luo, please assign some people to help me make these parts."

Zhou Fengnian quickly found Luo Cheng and asked him to help supervise production.

This is just a part of the automated CNC production line. It is not very difficult to produce and it is estimated to be able to be produced in more than a month.

As for the difficult part like the electromechanical system, Zhou Fengnian needs to go to the Sixth Institute to see if they can lend some people to help with the manufacturing.

Unfortunately, the machinery factory still lacks something. If there are enough materials and equipment, he would directly send people to the machinery factory to manufacture and produce.

Luo Cheng took the drawing and looked at it for a while, then asked, "Is this the automated CNC production line you mentioned?"

"A small part of it, about one seventh, the electromechanical control system needs to be redesigned.
The Sixth Institute has its own tasks, and we may need to ask the ministry to help us find another electromechanical research institute with advanced equipment.”

Zhou Fengnian scratched his head and said that he probably guessed that the Sixth Institute was preparing to develop and manufacture the second generation of computers, and his frequent visits were already a bother.

However, his network was limited and he couldn't find anyone else. At this time, the country's top equipment and resources were concentrated in such a small area.

Either they are divided up by research institutes or borrowed by top universities.

All we can say is that everyone is making efforts. Now that the Russians have withdrawn their personnel on a large scale, no one is left to help except for independent research and development.

Fortunately, Zhou Fengnian had the Ministry of First Machine Building behind him, and both the chief and deputy chief leaders expressed their support for him, which gave Zhou Fengnian confidence.

Moreover, the technology he used has been tested in a simulated space and is absolutely perfectly manufactured, and is also world-class.

At present, the concept of automated CNC production line has not been realized in foreign countries, and it will take four years to manufacture it.

However, four years later, domestic machine tools may be able to be exported.

The Japanese machine tools exported to the Soviet Union could be sold for millions of dollars each. It would be better to let them make such a profitable business.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on these for you, and I'll let you know when they're ready. But the drawings you drew are really detailed, with both important and unimportant dimensional accuracy marked."

Luo Cheng said praisingly.

"No way, with this kind of precision stuff, there can't be any mistakes."

Zhou Fengnian sighed and said, "Luckily I have you, Engineer Luo, otherwise I would have a headache like this."

Luo Cheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed and scolded: "You can't change this lazy character. Don't say these words. You will have to adapt sooner or later. If you really can't, choose an assistant in the technical department."

This kid made him feel like staying here.

After arriving in the Northwest, he could only obey the organization's assignments. Here he could work with Zhou Fengnian to manufacture more advanced machine tools. Thinking of this, it was really difficult to make a decision.

However, Luo Cheng also had to consider his wife. The eldest grandson she had longed for for so long had never been able to hold him in her arms and had only seen him in photos.

Although Luo Cheng really wanted to stay, he couldn't be so selfish as to not consider his wife.

"Hurry up and get used to it. You have to come to the workshop more often. You'll need to keep an eye on this place after I leave."

Luo Cheng warned: "If something goes wrong and you don't notice it in time, the loss will be huge."

"I see, Engineer Luo, I'll leave these to you for now. I'll go contact the Sixth Institute."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he went back to the office to make a phone call.

After contacting a lot of people and trying his best to persuade them, he finally convinced the Sixth Institute to borrow some people to help him build a new intelligent processing system.

This was all thanks to Zhou Fengnian's research on the transistor. If someone else had approached them so frequently, they would probably have been turned away.

However, after manufacturing the automated CNC machining production line, Zhou Fengnian also had a higher status.

In the next few days, Zhou Fengnian kept running back and forth between the machinery factory and the Sixth Institute, showing off his "self-taught" system design capabilities and conquering a small group of people.

After receiving the commission, Zhou Fengnian no longer had to go there every day. He only needed to go once every week. Anyway, they could be contacted by phone, and he could rush over immediately if there was any accident.

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After work on Saturday, Zhou Fengnian finished his work early and went to the factory office building to wait for Zhou Yan.

The last time I met my future father-in-law at the steel mill, I casually said I would go see him on the weekend.

As a result, the next day, Zhou Yan came to ask him what he liked to eat and said that his father planned to buy it in advance.

However, thinking that he had to visit Bai Kang's house on Sunday, Zhou Fengnian had to tell Zhou Yan one day in advance that he would visit after work on Saturday.

After Zhou Yan came out, Zhou Fengnian waved to her, and she ran over with a happy look on her face.

"Fengnian, why are you waiting for me today?"

Zhou Fengnian said, "I'm going to your house for dinner tonight, so I wanted to buy some things. Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative first."

Zhou Yan said reluctantly: "We have everything at home, no need to buy anything."

If it was bought for her father, it would be acceptable, but Zhou Yan felt reluctant when she thought that the other three people would also benefit from it.

"Haha, little housekeeper, my future father-in-law is so proud. I ran into him at the steel mill last time and he almost asked me to introduce him to him."

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile that he had discovered a habit of Zhou Xiangde, which was that he was very concerned about his reputation.

I used to show off my daughter at the factory, but was scolded by people who worked in the same factory and lived in the next yard. They said that my family was selling their daughter and that they wanted a very high dowry.

Since then, Zhou Xiangde stopped showing off his daughter. He explained twice but no one believed him. He didn't have the face to do that.

Now that he has a good son-in-law like Zhou Fengnian, Zhou Xiangde takes every opportunity to show off.

However, although he was showing off, there was nothing out of the ordinary, such as using connections; otherwise, even if he was his future father-in-law, Zhou Fengnian would not give him face.

Zhou Yan couldn't help but act coquettishly and said, "Of course I have to consider my family when I marry you. Besides, if I give it to my father, it will eventually be taken away by someone else."

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "I used to, but I probably won't now. My future father-in-law is very proud."

If it was a gift from him, I would definitely keep it, and then take it out when guests come to my house, and say from time to time: "Hey, this is a gift from my son-in-law who is an eighth-level engineer. It must be a good wine."

Zhou Fengnian has seen too many people like this.

"Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative first. If there's nothing good to buy, forget it."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he took Zhou Yan on a bicycle and headed towards the supply and marketing cooperative.

At that time, the Sijiucheng Supply and Marketing Cooperative could almost be said to be a modern department store.

Except for houses, which cannot be bought, everything else you need for food, clothing, housing and transportation can be found in any unconventional place.

After arriving at the supply and marketing cooperative and parking their bicycles, Zhou Fengnian and Zhou Yan went in for a stroll.

But after walking around, I found that there was nothing good to buy. Zhou Xiangde had no shortage of cigarettes and alcohol for the time being, and he hadn't finished the ones he gave him last time.

There is nothing else to give.

Finally, following Zhou Yan's suggestion, I bought a fish and cooked it in the evening.

I also bought three taels of milk candy for Zhou Yan. She likes to eat this and eats one every time she gets home from work.

Zhou Fengnian is not short of money now. Only after becoming an engineer did he realize how good this era is for high-level technicians. A salary of more than 100 yuan, and various tickets.

You can buy a house in two months and a yard in one or two years. This is the salary and benefits of an engineer.

After coming out of the supply and marketing cooperative, Zhou Fengnian took Zhou Yan and rode all the way to the courtyard where Zhou Xiangde lived.

When they meet neighbors, they greet Zhou Yan enthusiastically.
"Hey, Zhou Yan is back. Is this your girlfriend? She's really good-looking."

"Zhou Yan, no wonder your mother said that we are entertaining distinguished guests tonight. This must be your engineer boyfriend."

Almost every neighbor they meet would turn to Zhou Fengnian when greeting.

But this is normal. Most of the people living in this area are working-class families. In their eyes, engineers are the same as factory managers.

Walking to the door, Zhou Yan pushed it open and said, "Dad, Mom, I'm back, and the good harvest is here too."

"Son-in-law is here, please sit down."

Zhou Xiangde came out of the house with a smile on his face. When he saw the fish, his smile widened and he said, "You brought fish with you. That's great. Fish are hard to buy at this time."

Zhou Yan said proudly: "Dad, in a good year, we have fish tickets, so we can buy it."

Zhou Xiangde grinned and said, "Hurry up and sit down. Your mother will take care of the fish."

After hearing this, Zhou Yan took the fish to find Lu Honghui and asked her to have a snack in the evening.

Now her status in the family has improved. She used to come home to cook and cook, but now she rarely does housework.

Or it should be said that she shouldn't stop doing housework.

Zhou Fengnian waved his hand to refuse the cigarette Zhou Xiangde handed over, looked around, and asked casually, "Uncle Zhou, doesn't Zhou Yan have brothers and sisters? Why aren't they here at this time?"

"Well, maybe I won't be back until dinner time."

Speaking of those two good-for-nothing sons, Zhou Xiangde's face didn't look very good.

He could have avoided this. The last time Zhou Fengnian's parents came, he asked his two sons not to eat at home. But he was still asked about it today.

"I'm sorry to make you laugh. My son is useless. They don't listen to me even if I tell them."

Zhou Xiangde sighed and said, "If they were half as good as you, no, one-tenth as good as you, then I would be satisfied."

Oh, is this what his future father-in-law is trying to do to him?

Zhou Fengnian smiled silently but did not respond.

He didn't care about this thankless task. Helping the street thugs would only make himself uncomfortable.

There was silence in the room for a while. Zhou Yan was making tea for Zhou Fengnian without any concern. However, Lv Honghui, who was eavesdropping outside the door, couldn't help but walk into the room and asked with a deliberately flattering smile:
"Fengnian, can you help Yanyan's brother find a job? And her younger brother."

"Mom, what are you doing? Don't make things difficult for Fengnian."

When Zhou Yan heard Lv Honghui say this, she immediately ran over to stop her.

Zhou Fengnian was still relieved by his future daughter-in-law's performance, but he stopped and asked Zhou Yan, "Aunt, then tell me, what can Zhou Yan's brother do?"

Lv Honghui was speechless for a moment, but she forced herself to say, "He can do anything! As long as you find him a job, he will definitely do it well."

"Please speak clearly, Uncle Zhou, and don't think my words are harsh."

Zhou Fengnian nodded in advance, and then continued: “In this era, going to school is the easiest thing.

The family provides food and drink, and students can study, and they don’t need to do intensive labor. Compared with farmers and workers, the labor that students do is almost the same as exercise.”

"If a person can't even bear to study, then it will be difficult for him to accomplish anything. I won't help such a person."

Lv Honghui immediately said anxiously: "He is Zhou Yan's brother"

"No, Zhou Kai is your son first, and then Zhou Yan's brother, and he is also the brother who often bullies Zhou Yan.

Uncle Zhou, I won't say much. I'm sure you understand what I want to say. I also know what you mean. I won't care. "

There's no need to help that kind of person.

Therefore, Zhou Fengnian's attitude was very firm. Even if he was a relative, Zhou Yan's biological brother, he could not help!
If Zhou Kai had often protected Zhou Yan before, then he might as well try to find a connection for Zhou Yan's sake.

But now, Zhou Yan would definitely feel uncomfortable if she helped Zhou Kai, and Zhou Fengnian would be crazy to help him.

"Fengnian, I get it. I spoiled those two bastards. From today on, I won't spoil them anymore."

Zhou Xiangde made up his mind and said, "Don't cook for those two bastards tonight!"

After hearing this, Lv Honghui couldn't believe her ears and asked quickly, "Boss, what did you say?"

"I say, don't cook for those two bastards. Let them starve today."

Zhou Xiangde said firmly: "Either go to school well, or go to work and do odd jobs, otherwise you won't be able to eat!
Let's do this. I will take care of the family from now on. Otherwise, they will disgrace me sooner or later!"

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian finally agreed. In his opinion, Zhou Kai and Zhou Hao just ate too much.

In fact, Zhou Fengnian originally wanted to hand Zhou Kai over to him, and then send him back to the countryside for two years, making bricks for one year and planting crops for another year, earning work points in Hongjia Village to make a living.

In this way, Zhou Kai will know to cherish the temporary workers in the city.

However, Zhou Xiangde and Lu Honghui probably were not happy about it, so Zhou Fengnian did not mention this proposal.

Farming is such hard work that Zhou Fengnian had to groan a few times after trying for the whole morning. People like Zhou Kai might even be so tired that they can't get up from the fields, and shedding a layer of skin would be the lightest injury.

Although Lu Honghui was unwilling, she did not dare to argue after Zhou Xiangde's firm words.

Recently, Zhou Xiangde's prestige in the family has been increasing, causing Lu Honghui's voice to gradually become lower.

Dinner was ready quickly, and Zhou Kai and Zhou Hao came back almost on time, but Zhou Xiangde kept his word and really didn't let them eat.

Nothing he said was of any use, and Zhou Kai was so angry that Zhou Xiangde slapped him on the head, causing him to stagger and almost fall.

They do not do their work all day long and just want to eat and drink when they come home. Zhou Xiangde feels uncomfortable no matter how he looks at his two sons.

Especially the last time I drank with Zhou Fugui and heard how he educated his son, I agreed with him even more.

If he didn't know how to educate his children, how could Zhou Fugui have such an outstanding son like Zhou Fengnian?
In the end, both of them were driven back into the house.

After the meal, no soup was left for Zhou Kai and Zhou Hao. This time Zhou Xiangde was firm in his words and would not let them eat.

I guess I'll have to rush Zhou Kai to find odd jobs tomorrow.

"Fengnian, thank you for today."

When Zhou Yan saw Zhou Fengnian off, she couldn't help but thank him with her beautiful eyes.

"What are you thanking me for? You will be my wife soon. I will definitely be on your side."

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "Those who bully you are bullying me. I can't help them."

(End of this chapter)