The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 192 Indestructible
The next day, when Liu Hua was busy in the experimental workshop, Li Huaide hurried into the workshop and pulled Liu Hua out.

"What's the matter?" Liu Hua asked in confusion, "What's the matter that makes you so anxious? Did a dog chase you?"

"It's a big deal!" Li Huaide said carefully and softly, "This is not the place to talk. Go to my office. Someone wants to see you. You must not respond carelessly."

"Since you're looking for me, it's probably about technical matters. I'm never vague about technology."

After entering the office building and seeing that there was no one around, Li Huaide said carefully: "The person who came to see you this time is not a local comrade, so you should be careful when you speak. Don't be disrespectful like you were when you spoke to me."

After entering Li Huaide's office, Liu Hua found two men in white military uniforms sitting on the sofa opposite his desk, sitting upright. Although the sofa backrest was very comfortable, they still stood straight. It is precisely because they can stand straight, so we can also stand straight.

Li Huaide introduced with a smile: "Comrades, this is our Engineer Liu and Comrade Liu Hua."

One of them blurted out: "So young."

Li Huaide said with a smile: "Ambition is not limited by age. Although our Engineer Liu is young, he is only in his early twenties this year, but he has made many achievements and contributions to industrial development."

The older man nodded and said, "I know. I asked about it before I came here. Although Mr. Liu has only been working for a few years, he has achieved many things that many engineers would never achieve in their entire lives."

He stood up and shook hands with Liu Hua: "Comrade Liu Hua, hello, my name is Chang Dongfang. I won't introduce my specific work unit, your factory director knows."

Liu Hua nodded: "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"

Chang Dongfang opened his handbag and said, "Our unit is responsible for the design and manufacture of surface ships. During the National Day, we read in the newspaper that a new steel rolling mill was put into operation in China. This is very useful for our work, so we came here specially to consult you about what kind of steel plates you can produce."

After that, he took out a few pages of documents from his briefcase and handed them to Liu Hua: "This is the material I need. Take a look. Can your machine produce it?"

The office suddenly became quiet, with only Liu Hua flipping through documents being heard. After careful thought, Liu Hua slowly nodded.

Seeing Liu Hua nod, the two were extremely happy. Chang Dongfang said happily: "Are you sure you can produce it, and the technical parameters fully meet our needs?"

"Strictly speaking, your technical parameters are very high." Liu Hua smiled, "But it is not a problem for our new rolling mill. We can produce raw steel plates with higher technical parameters than yours. I just don't know if this will cause trouble to your work?"

Liu Hua paused and said, "After all, a surface ship is a huge system project. If there is a slight error, it will require overall adjustments."

"The higher the index, the better." Chang Dongfang said with a smile: "It would be best if it is indestructible."

"If your requirements are so high, then I really can't do it." Liu Hua smiled and said, "I think it's best not to use the word indestructible on ships. In history, all ships that were named unsinkable didn't end up well in the end."

Since Chang Dongfang is a navy officer, he must be familiar with the history of the navy. Throughout history, various countries have built legendary ships that were claimed to be unsinkable, but in the end they all sank into the sea.

Chang Dongfang looked at Liu Hua in surprise: "I didn't expect Comrade Liu Hua to be interested in warships. Would you consider working here?" Li Huaide stood up and said, "That won't work. Our factory's projects cannot be separated from Engineer Liu."

Chang Dongfang smiled and said, "I know that even if I want to, the First Ministry of Machine Building will not let me go. Since your new product can meet our target, we will go back and report to the leader. Then someone will come to discuss the steel plate with you, and there will also be a special representative stationed in your steel rolling mill."

Chang Dongfang's style was very swift and decisive. After discussing the matter, he was ready to leave. Li Huaide wanted to be polite: "Why don't you two stay for a meal? The chefs in our factory are good at cooking Sichuan and Shandong cuisine."

"No, time is running out." Chang Dongfang flatly refused: "The sooner we can discuss things, the sooner our ships can sail in our seas, and the sooner we can curb the enemy's arrogance."

After sending the two away, Li Huaide put his hands behind his back and said, "I really miss you. I used to be so resolute and swift, but now I am so experienced in the ways of the world. I can't explain it."

Liu Hua said to Li Huaide: "You are not as smart as Sha Zhu."

"What?" Li Huaide said in surprise, "I'm not as smart as Sha Zhu?"

"Yes, Shazhu knows how to say the right thing to the right person. You shouldn't be so smooth with those two just now. If you have something to say, just say it directly. That's their character."

Li Huaide nodded, and Liu Hua continued, "Our factory will soon be in turmoil. Now it's the navy, and soon the army and air force will definitely come looking for us."

"besides?"

Liu Hua nodded: "Didn't I tell you at the beginning that cold-rolled steel plates are suitable for vehicle manufacturing, aerospace and shipbuilding."

"That's true. Then the specifications of our factory will be upgraded to a completely different level."

"You have to be fair when the time comes, and don't argue over the issue of production." Liu Hua said jokingly: "When facing the representatives they send, no matter who you talk to, I'm afraid you will have to bow your head, right?"

Li Huaide waved his hand: "Don't worry, now I have the confidence to apply for more funds from the higher-ups. I will arrange a workshop for each of them. Hey, speaking of this, I really have to call and report to the higher-ups. We must not delay the important matter."

Within two days, everyone at the steel mill noticed that the construction speed at the site had increased significantly. Construction was even going on at night, and there were many more construction workers. It seemed like a big job was about to begin.

In Yi Zhonghai's workshop, the benchwork parts that senior workers usually do have all been cancelled and replaced by brand new parts. These are spare parts for the new rolling mill. They are made in preparation for the new equipment. The factory building cannot be built and then left there waiting for the machines.

Li Huaide held meetings for two consecutive days to arrange all matters, and the recruitment of workers for the steel rolling mill was also put on the agenda.

The residential area around the steel mill was in an uproar. Many young men who had nothing to do at home came to line up before dawn. Who wouldn't want to have a proper job, get married and have children?

(End of this chapter)