Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 375 (4.5kLong Chapter!!!) The Brand New Factory
Upon hearing this, Chen Luyang asked, "You're also from the Economics Department?"

The short-haired girl smiled at him and said, "My name is Liu Hejuan. I'm a junior majoring in economics."

Oh yo!

Isn't that my senior?

Chen Luyang quickly extended his hand and shook hands with Liu Hejuan.

"Come on! I'll take you to the dormitory."

Liu Hejuan was originally helping the new students who were registering to look after their luggage.

Seeing that a junior from the economics department had arrived, she turned around and called over a second-year male student, handing over the task of packing his luggage to him.

The poor sophomore boy was chasing after a girl with braided pigtails.

Suddenly called to watch the luggage, she could only watch helplessly as the girl with the braided hair was picked up by another male classmate, and she squatted down under the tree to watch the luggage, feeling wronged.

On the way,

Liu Hejuan enthusiastically accompanied Chen Luyang to buy a washbasin and a thermos, and even taught him how to buy a small wooden stool.

Chen Luyang looked at the wooden stool in her hand with a puzzled expression.

He understands why I want to buy a stool.

But what's the deal with buying a stool?

"Aren't there any chairs in the dormitory?" Chen Luyang asked curiously.

"You'll find out later!" Liu Hejuan kept him in suspense, carrying Chen Luyang's washbasin and thermos, and led him to Building 24.

"By the way, how's your writing?" Liu Hejuan asked.

Chen Luyang: "It's alright."

Liu Hejuan then asked, "What about drawing? Like cover art and comics?"

Chen Luyang shook her head: "I can't draw."

Liu Hejuan said, "I can't draw... that's okay, I can write!"

“Our department has an academic journal, and everyone submits articles to it from time to time. You can also submit articles to the journal in the future.”

Chen Luyang suddenly realized.

Journal?
It's available at the provincial university.

Teacher Yu even published an article in the school journal before.

Liu Hejuan said, "Don't underestimate our school journal. Many of the articles published by our students in the journal are also published in authoritative national journals."

Chen Luyang was shocked: "That's amazing?!"

Liu Hejuan laughed and said, "That's nothing special. Being able to see the problem, analyze it, and finally solve it is what's truly impressive!"

"You'll find out when you officially enroll!"

"Our college may not have enough people for regular events, but when it comes to submitting articles, everyone's always there!"

"Submitting articles to the academic journal is probably the most popular group activity in our department. Every issue has poems, essays, research reports, academic papers, and all sorts of other things. It's really interesting."

……

Along the way, Liu Hejuan talked non-stop to Chen Luyang about life in the department, which made Chen Luyang really want to go!

Upon arriving at the dormitory,

Liu Hejuan could no longer go upstairs to the boys' dormitory.

Chen Luyang carried the things upstairs like a snail and opened the door.

The dormitory is a 6-person room, and the walls inside have just been painted, they are very white.

Three bunk beds were placed against the four corners of the room, and the rest were cabinets and a desk for reading.

Since he was the first to arrive, Chen Luyang unceremoniously claimed the spot and laid out his bedding on the lower bunk facing east by the window.

They grabbed the best bed first.

Once everything is tidied up,
Chen Luyang locked the door, walked to the bus stop at the school gate, took a bus, and headed to the factory.

When he left last time, the repair center was a complete mess, with every nook and cranny a potential disaster.

More than half a month has passed, and Chen Luyang still doesn't know what the inside of the factory looks like, which makes him very worried.

Get off the bus,
Chen Luyang hurried towards the factory following the route she remembered, and soon arrived at the large square of Fengnan District West Railway Station.

Chen Luyang suddenly stopped in her tracks.

He gazed at the newly painted, well-repaired factory building, its entrance spotless, and slowly uttered a sentence.

Damn it...!
Is this still the same old, run-down apartment I chose before?

What appeared to be the previously bare factory building now had ten large, elegantly written gold characters, each 2 meters high and 1 meter wide, hanging there at some unknown time!
The characters "金" together spell out "Jinba Car Maintenance and Repair Center".

Although a red silk cloth was covering the two characters "劲霸" (Jinba), anyone with a discerning eye could clearly see what those two characters meant.

Below each pair of gold characters hangs a large, festive red lantern.

Not only were the exterior walls of the factory repainted with white paint, but...

They even specially painted the slogans "Five Stresses, Four Beauties, and Three Loves" and "Closely unite around the Party Central Committee and strive to achieve the Four Modernizations!" in red.

The large iron gate was painted a bright red.

At first glance, the entire factory is impressive and upright, standing out quite prominently in the bustling and chaotic West Railway Station!
It seems that a few large red lanterns are not impressive or eye-catching enough.

Far away,
Chen Luyang saw Jiao Long, Sun Hongjun, and Li He standing on a ladder, connecting wires and hanging light bulbs under the character "金".

"Brother Chen!!!"

Sun Hongjun was working, drenched in sweat, when he suddenly saw Chen Luyang below. His eyes lit up and he raised his hands to wave at him.

This gesture nearly scared Chen Luyang out of his wits.

"Holy crap! Hold on tight! Don't fall!"

This factory building is several meters high, what if someone falls down!

When he shouted, Jiao Long and Li He saw that he had returned.

The three of them immediately jumped down the ladder and rushed to Chen Luyang. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li He said with some pride:
"Brother Chen, how's it going?"

"Great! That's really great."

Chen Luyang clicked his tongue in amazement as he looked at the newly renovated factory:

"You guys are really capable! In just a few days, the repair center has undergone a complete transformation!"

Jiao Long said, "It was all thanks to Director Lu who led us in setting this up. Director Lu said that our factory is the first automobile maintenance and repair center in the country, and it must be made to look impressive!"

"These gold lettering and lanterns were all brought back by Director Lu!"

Chen Luyang's eyes widened slightly.

"Where did Director Lu get these?"

He remembered that when he came last time, he simply applied for a small amount of funding from the factory.

These funds are sufficient to purchase living necessities, arrange accommodation for workers, and cover daily expenses such as groceries and food.

But if you want to make the lettering, buy lanterns, run the wires, and install light bulbs, then you'll be in trouble!

Where did Director Lu get the money?
Jiao Long said admiringly, "Director Lu has so many tricks up his sleeve...!"

"Brother Chen, you don't know, these days, Director Lu has talked to every single living creature in this station, every single one of them."

"The braised pork we had for lunch today was made from pork belly that Director Lu brought back from the butcher shop. It was so delicious!"

Chen Luyang had been on the train for so long, and all she ate was a flatbread, cornbread, and pickled vegetables.

Now, just hearing about braised pork makes me hungry.

It's just not the time to eat meat now.
"Where are Uncle Zhang and the others?"

"Uncle Zhang is fixing someone's car in the back!"

"Car repair? Whose car are you repairing!"

"Of course, it's about repairing the cars from our factory!"

Sun Hongjun said, "After you returned to the provincial capital last time, Director Lu assigned each of us a task: to visit the homes of comrades who had bought cars and inform them about the car maintenance and repair center."

"Then someone brought the car over for us to fix." "Uncle Zhang and the others are fixing it inside right now!"

Chen Luyang asked, "Have all the equipment that came from the factory been installed?"

Sun Hongjun said, "Everything is in place, except for a few small items that haven't been put away yet, but that won't affect the repairs."

"Director Lu said that we should decorate the factory properly and arrange everything neatly."

Wow... is it really that easy?
As Chen Luyang listened, she walked into the workshop.

He came back this time thinking that he could visit every car buyer a few days before the start of school to do a little publicity and let everyone know where to get their cars repaired.

Unexpectedly, Director Lu got ahead of him and led everyone to get things done.

Stepping into the factory, the original layout has been completely changed.

A small reception desk has been added next to the main entrance.

The reception desk was simply decorated.

It's just a desk and a chair.

There was a small notebook on the desk.

Chen Luyang picked up the notebook and flipped through it. It contained a register of people who came to get their cars repaired and visitors.

The register contains very comprehensive information.

Visitor's name, date of visit, vehicle model, fault details, and contact address are all included.

"This little notebook is quite well done. Who usually keeps records here?" Chen Luyang asked.

“Brother Chen, I’ll take care of the reception,” Li He replied.

Of the three young men, Li He had the best handwriting.

Director Lu then arranged for him to sit at the entrance, where he was responsible for welcoming and seeing off guests.

Seemingly worried that Chen Luyang might say he wasn't on duty, Li He quickly explained:
"Brother Chen, I usually sit here. I just went out to fix a light bulb and left for a while."

Chen Luyang laughed and said, "Okay! Very good, you remember it very well."

Although the reception desk is usually occupied by pretty young girls.

But now the repair center is full of Calabash Brothers, not to mention female comrades, there isn't even a snake spirit.

Male receptionist it is.

Who hasn't been a doorman before?
As Chen Luyang entered the factory, a faint smell of paint filled his nostrils.

The factory walls, which were dull and peeling with paint, were repainted, and the salvaged old items, such as shelves and wooden cabinets, were also painted the same color as the walls.
The windows were also cleaned until they shone, and sunlight and fresh air streamed in through them, making the room look neat and bright.

The machine tools and tools were arranged in an orderly manner, and...
The core repair area is further divided into several workbenches, each with different workstations to meet the repair needs of different vehicles.

Zhang Guoqiang, Zuo Zhuo, and two other unnamed mechanics were focused on repairing cars at their workbenches.

Upon hearing Chen Luyang's voice, several people stopped what they were doing and happily walked over to greet him.

Among them, Zhang Guoqiang's eyes were the brightest and his spirits were the best!
It's true what they say: people die when they move, but trees thrive when they're moved!
Previously at the provincial machinery factory, he was openly and secretly harassed by the workshop director, Lao Yue, and his life was truly stifling!

After arriving here, Zhang Guoqiang felt that all the stupid bastards who had been trapping and suppressing him had vanished, and he felt extra energetic when working!
After exchanging a few brief greetings with Chen Luyang, everyone returned to their work stations.

Next to the repair area is a warehouse for storing parts.

Although the warehouse is not large, it makes the most of its space, with tires, engine parts, body parts and other items neatly arranged.

Different storage areas were even marked with different colored paints on the shelves, making them eye-catching and easy to understand.

"You've done a really good job with this setup!"

Chen Luyang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, completely relieved.

Although they came here to open a repair center

However, the most inconspicuous, most important, and most torturous job was not repairing cars, but rather the initial setup and organization of the factory.

This kind of work is the least productive and also the most time-consuming and labor-intensive.

The basic layout of the repair center is now complete; the remaining details can be improved gradually without wasting any more time and effort.

After inspecting the first floor of the repair center, Chen Luyang then walked around the kitchen and the second floor.

The kitchen didn't undergo any major changes.

The large iron wok used for frying melon seeds was still sitting steadily on the stove, while vegetables, rice, and soybean oil that had been bought but not yet cooked were piled on the floor.

The washed dishes were stacked to the side, while the uneaten braised pork was placed in a large basin.

It's hot.
To prevent the braised pork from spoiling, the kitchen staff, finding a way to keep it fresh, poured cold water into a large iron washbasin and placed the pot of braised pork in the cold water.

"Who cooks every day?" Chen Luyang looked down at the large iron laundry tub in the kitchen and asked, somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Director, it's me..." Sun Hongjun scurried over to Chen Luyang's side, "It's me!"

Chen Luyang patted him on the shoulder: "Good job, Red Army! I didn't expect you could cook!"

Sun Hongjun humbly said, "I've always helped my mom cook since I was little. She taught me all of this."

Chen Luyang said, "Then I'll have to try your cooking tonight!"

After looking around,
Chen Luyang asked curiously, "Where do you usually eat? There isn't even a table here, you can't just stand there to eat, can you?"

Sun Hongjun said optimistically, "Yes! There's a ping-pong table on the second floor; that'll be our dining table."

Chen Luyang frowned slightly: "Can that case be done? Although we don't have a lot of funds, we can still afford to buy a dining table."

Sun Hongjun enthusiastically introduced: "Great! Absolutely great! That ping-pong table is huge, just the right size to hold all the food for so many people."

"It's just that it's hot now, so everyone likes to eat in the back courtyard where it's cool!"

was saying,

Lu Quanyou swaggered in, carrying large bags and small packages.

Upon seeing Chen Luyang, Director Lu's eyes lit up!
"Director Chen?! When did you get back?!"

Chen Luyang smiled and said, "I arrived this morning."

Director Lu slapped his thigh: "Hey, our repair center has a phone now! Why didn't you call now that you're back? We could all have come to pick you up!"

Chen Luyang laughed and said, "No need, no need! I took the school bus to register at school first, and then came here. What did you buy?"

"I bought firecrackers!"

Director Lu placed the cloth bag on the ground, untied the knot, and revealed a long string of bright red firecrackers inside.

"I'm going to buy some firecrackers to set off when the repair center officially opens!"

In that instant, Chen Luyang looked at Director Lu's unshaven old face and really wanted to hug him and give him a good bite on the face.

How can this person be so thoughtful and considerate?!

He can think of everything that's on his mind!
"Have you decided when you'll officially open?" Chen Luyang asked.

"You'll have to decide," Director Lu said modestly, putting down the firecrackers with a simple and honest look on his face.

As someone who's always second best, there are some things I can decide for myself, and some things I can't!
But now Chen Luyang has an overwhelming level of trust in Director Lu and genuinely wants to get his opinion.

Seeing Lu Ju's deadpan expression, Chen Luyang guessed that he definitely had something on his mind!

Chen Luyang laughed and said, "Uncle Lu, now that we've bought the firecrackers and covered the place with red cloth, why don't we set off the firecrackers and unwrap the red cloth tomorrow to officially open for business!"

Director Lu frowned and shook his head: "The almanac says tomorrow is not an auspicious day; it's considered unlucky."

Li He asked in bewilderment, "Director Lu, is the Chinese almanac scientific?"

Director Lu shook his head: "Whether it's scientific or not, the things left by our ancestors have been passed down for so many years, so we should still pay attention to them."

Chen Luyang then pressed further, "If tomorrow isn't possible, how about the day after?"

Director Lu shook his head: "The day after tomorrow isn't good either."

Chen Luyang asked, "What about the day after tomorrow?"

Director Lu's eyes widened, and he nodded frantically: "The day after tomorrow is indeed a good day! Not only a good day, but a big day!"

yes……

It's also the exact day for school registration!
Chen Luyang arrived at the school early to register, as the day after tomorrow is the official registration day set by the school.

"Then let's open for business the day after tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)