Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 377 The Loss of Ten Light Bulbs

"Okay, so what kind of business manager are you planning to become?" Chen Luyang asked while shoveling rice into his mouth.

“I want to be a sales manager who can repair cars,” Sun Hongjun said cautiously, watching Chen Luyang’s expression.

He's been wanting to learn a skill for a long time.

When he first joined the factory, he wanted to work in the workshop, but unfortunately, his father specially found someone to put him in the general affairs department.

Although the work is not tiring and the salary is not low.

But when men are out in the world, they always need to have one or two skills to rely on.

I need to learn a skill.

Chen Luyang held up two fingers, pulled out the vegetable leaf stuck between her front teeth, and asked:
"Okay, then you should find a teacher who is willing to teach you first, and then we can talk about other things."

"Really?" Sun Hongjun asked, still somewhat skeptical.

“Of course! I said it!” Chen Luyang smiled as he looked at Sun Hongjun.

Instantly, Sun Hongjun's eyes burned with intensity...

There are currently three master mechanics in the repair center.

They are Zhang Guoqiang, Tan Rensong, and Liu Kangwen.

Zhang Guoqiang, needless to say, was personally recruited by Chen Luyang.

Tan Rensong and Liu Kangwen were also experienced craftsmen at the provincial machinery factory. Although they could not compare with Chen Dazhi in terms of skill and talent, they were still very skilled and experienced.

Sun Hongjun's burning gaze swept over the three master chefs one by one.

Although these three masters all brought their own apprentices, who would learn from an apprentice when they can learn from their master?
Seeing his eyes,

Zhang Guoqiang chuckled, "Red Army, I'm happy to eat your food. If you ask me, you might as well quit being a business officer and just take over the kitchen!"

Tan Rensong also laughed and said, "Yes, Red Army, we are unfamiliar with this city, and only your cooking tastes like home. We eat your food with ease."

Liu Kangwen also added insult to injury, laughing, "Although we all want to teach you, we can't take you on as an apprentice just for the sake of this meal!"

Sun Hongjun's smile froze...

Jiao Long was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.

He patted Sun Hongjun heavily on the shoulder: "Brother, I now know what it means for talented people to die because of their own abilities..."

……

夜晚
After Lao Lu finished smoking, chatting, and eating some vegetable leaves with Xiao Jia from the guesthouse,

With a cigarette between his fingers and an aluminum lunchbox in the other, he swayed as he walked toward the repair center.

Although others think the West Railway Station is chaotic, crowded, and noisy.

But Lao Lu really does like being in crowded environments like this.

Even if he does nothing but find a corner to squat in this sea of ​​people, he'll be happy.

Every day after leaving the guesthouse,

Director Lu would subconsciously glance at the large station sign at the West Railway Station.

But when he looked up today, he stopped in his tracks!
Then, he slowly uttered two words:

Damn it...

……

Provincial Machinery Factory Automobile Maintenance and Repair Center

Chen Luyang stared blankly at the bright light before her.

for a long time,

Two streams of hot tears rolled down his cheeks!
"Someone of you, turn off those headlights right now!!!!"

Chen Luyang shielded her eyes with her left hand; her eyes were almost blinded by the light.

Damn it, he thought this big light bulb was no good even during the day!
Fortunately, he was in a position where he was "in the dark."

If you were outside looking at those headlights, you'd probably be blinded.

at this time,

Almost everyone in front of the station square was drawn to the large lights on the repair and maintenance center.

The brilliance of several well-known buildings, such as the West Railway Station and the police station, paled in comparison to these few large light bulbs, and they were nothing at all!
Even the police officers at the local police station couldn't help but come out to see who was so arrogant, lighting up the lights like they were free.

But before I could even take a closer look, the lights almost blinded me.

I absolutely cannot look at it!

Isn’t this nonsense!
Most people come here by car, so the first and most eye-catching sign you'll see is the bus station.

What's with the headlights sticking out from the side?

Director Lu looked at the night sky, which was almost as bright as day, illuminated by the light bulbs, and then looked at the West Railway Station next to him, which was obviously much dimmer.

Before he could even adjust to the lighting in the repair center,

Suddenly, all the headlights in the repair center went out!
At that moment, Director Lu almost thought it was the end of the world; everything around him was dark.

It took two or three seconds before Director Lu felt that everything had returned to normal.

"Oh dear... Could the voltage be too low and the light bulb have burned out?"

Director Lu felt a jolt in his back and rushed towards the repair center.

……

"Director Lu, how about we change a few light bulbs?"

On the second floor of the dormitory, each room had only one light bulb.

Although the light bulb wasn't very bright, and was even a little dim.

But he's not eye-catching after all!

Under the dim light, Chen Lu, shirtless and wearing shorts, sat on the bed, seeking the opinion of the deputy director of the repair center in a friendly and persuasive manner.

Although the leadership team currently only consists of a director and deputy director, democracy is still upheld.

When problems arise, we should discuss and resolve them together!

“I agree,” Director Lu stated first.

He sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), a white towel draped over his shoulder, the little fat on his belly drooping weakly down to his thighs.

"I also have to admit my mistake. When I was buying the light bulbs, I misjudged their brightness, which caused the factory to lose more than 10 light bulbs."

"Tomorrow I'll use my own salary to buy back those 10-plus light bulbs."

Chen Luyang quickly reassured her, "No need, no need, we'll keep the light bulb. We might need it someday."

……

The bed sheets and blankets in the dormitory are all new.

The dormitory on the second floor of the repair center has been uninhabited for a long time and is filled with a gloomy atmosphere.

Director Lu and Jiao Long both have the habit of airing their quilts in the sun. In order to sleep more comfortably at night, they strung up a few clotheslines in the backyard and took their quilts out to air every day.

Chen Luyang lay on the bed. Although the bed frame was hard, the bedding was soft.

"Yawn..."

Chen Luyang couldn't help but yawn, her eyelids drooping, just as she was about to doze off, when she heard a loud snoring sound pierce the darkness and echo throughout the second floor.

Chen Luyang was so startled that her eyes widened instantly. She lay on her pillow and looked up at Zhang Guoqiang, who was sitting by the window.

Is Mr. Zhang's snoring really that loud?

This has never happened before!
The bed creaked and groaned. Director Lu rolled over, scratched his back, smacked his lips, and went back to sleep.

Although the others were woken up, they were used to it, and they were too busy with work and too tired during the day, so the snoring didn't bother them to sleep.

But it was tough on Chen Luyang.

He felt it was big, but also light.

I wake up at the slightest noise.

Zhang Guoqiang's snoring was so loud that he really couldn't sleep.

For most of the night, he couldn't fall asleep no matter whether he plugged his ears or covered his head with the blanket.

simply!

Chen Luyang got out of bed, slipped on his shoes, and walked out of the factory.

The West Railway Station in Fengnan District has no shortage of people.

Trains arrived at the station one after another, bringing wave after wave of people.

Some people with money and proof of wealth simply stayed in guesthouses.

Some who came to make a living carried heavy bedding rolls and luggage, their eyes filled with confusion as they looked at the unfamiliar city.

However, no matter how lost you feel, you still need a place to sleep.

Under the bridge, on the square,
The weather is still warm now, so just spread out a blanket and you have a little place to rest.

Chen Luyang squatted at the entrance of the repair center, arms outstretched, watching the pedestrians coming and going in the square.

As Chen Luyang watched, the cigarette between his fingers paused!
Damn it...!
It's like what you fear most is what happens.

In the square, Jiang Tie, dressed in uniform, was carrying large and small bags and escorting a female comrade to the guesthouse.

The woman had two braids, wore a gray dress, and carried a large stack of bundles on her shoulders.

Who else could it be but Meng Meng!

Chen Luyang shuddered.

He had witnessed this girl's fierce and strong nature from every angle.

They're really tough to deal with!
He finally managed to explain things to his daughter at the hospital, thinking that she would come to Pian'er City to study in the future, while Meng Meng would resign and go to another city, so the two of them would basically never see each other again in this lifetime.

But who would have thought that she would also come to Pian'er City!

Even if you know that "the enemy is in the light and I am in the dark," and that the other party certainly cannot see you,
However, Chen Luyang quickly stubbed out his cigarette and ran back to his dormitory as if fleeing.

So what if Brother Guoqiang snores? He's still better than Mengmeng!
The second day, the third day,

Chen Luyang went to great lengths to contact Liu Zhenrong from the newspaper, the National Electromechanical Company, Liu Ge, the director of the Ministry of Industry, He Dahua and Wu Jun from Shishan Machinery Factory, and sent them invitations, warmly inviting them to attend the opening ceremony of the repair center.

Besides Director Lu, Zhang Guoqiang, Tan Rensong, and Liu Kangwen,

They all set off to contact more than 100 customers in the city and tell them the news of the repair center's opening.

Apart from nine people who specifically stated they had family matters to attend to and could not come,

All the other customers expressed their willingness to come and join in the fun.

As for Liu Zhenrong and the others, needless to say.

They were all Chen Luyang's friends. Almost as soon as he finished speaking, they offered their congratulations without hesitation and confirmed that they would definitely be there!
Although everything went smoothly
However, Chen Luyang was still filled with anxiety and fear every night when he returned to the repair center.

Fear……

He was genuinely afraid that one day he would return to the repair center only to find Meng Meng waiting for him at the entrance.

But that's strange.

Logically speaking, Jiang Tie would definitely tell Meng Meng about the repair center.
But Mengmeng seemed to have changed her mind and never came over even once.

With the grand opening day of the repair center fast approaching,
The dozen or so people at the repair center got up before dawn, put on clean and ironed clothes, and made the final preparations before opening!
In front of the spacious gate, two long strings of firecrackers hung high on the left and right, a big red flower was hung on the gate, and a thin rope was tied to the red cloth on the word "Jinba".

When the time comes, you can pull it off with just a gentle tug.

Chen Luyang was in high spirits, especially since it was a happy occasion.

Chen's mother bought him new clothes, new pants, and new leather shoes in the provincial capital, and he wore them all today.

Just as Chen Luyang stood spiritedly at the entrance of the repair center, ready to greet his friends who came to congratulate him,
Director Lu's friends arrived first!
"Old Lu, I specially saved five catties of good pork for you this morning. I wish you a prosperous opening!" Old Zhang, the butcher, came over with a big string of glistening pork belly.

"I've already weighed it. Don't forget to pay me for the meat later." Old Zhang looked around and secretly handed the pork to Director Lu.

"Come on, this little bit of meat isn't even 5 jin! It's at most 4 jin!" Director Lu said bluntly as he took the pork.

"Are you the butcher or am I the butcher? I sell so much meat every day, I know exactly how many pounds it is!" Old Zhang retorted stubbornly.

"Hey... I'm asking you, are you here to support us, or to be a bandit!" Director Lu's usually innocent and harmless expression furrowed slightly.

"It's only 4 jin (2 catties), otherwise I don't want this meat, you can take it back!"

"Alright, alright! Since it's your grand opening today, I'll give you a discount of one pound, consider it a free gift." Old Zhang, the butcher, seemed to have suffered a great injustice, looking as if Old Lu had taken advantage of him.

Sun Hongjun, who had been waiting nearby, took the pork and ran back to the kitchen in a flash, his eyes shining!
That's a lot of fat!

It looks like top-quality, fresh pork!
Even if you go to the market before dawn to queue up, you still can't buy pork this good!
This meat is so good, I'll make braised pork today!
……

Chen Luyang was stunned when she saw Sun Hongjun happily carrying the pork back to the kitchen.

A reputable auto maintenance and repair center is opening... and giving away pork?!

But then I thought, even though it cost me money to buy it, it was still a token of my appreciation.

Today is the opening day of our repair center. It would be great if anyone could come and support us!
With the arrival of Old Zhang, the butcher, Lu Ju's friends also arrived at the battlefield one after another.

These people were almost all long-time residents of the West Railway Station, and they all knew each other.

It's just a few steps away, very close by.

Some of them didn't even need Director Lu to receive them; they just gathered together and chatted happily.

To Chen Luyang's surprise, most of these people brought small gifts!
Besides Old Zhang who sells meat, Little Li who sells fruit, Little Du who boils tea eggs, Old Tang from the grocery store also brought gifts to congratulate them.

Although the gifts weren't valuable, when they were collected in small bags, they created a rather lively scene.

With Director Lu's friends arriving first, the second group that arrived was quite a sight.

Led by Su Xiaoying, car and truck buyers from Pian'ercheng drove one after another to Fengnan West Railway Station.

Fortunately, the West Railway Station has a large area with plenty of open space.

Otherwise, if dozens of cars came at once, it would be impossible to stop them.

However, thanks to these cars, the area in front of the car maintenance and repair center instantly became impressive. Not only did passersby on the square and along the street turn their curious gazes towards it, but it also successfully attracted many onlookers.

"This repair center is quite busy!"

Sun Xiaobei, from Piancheng Daily, got off the bus with a camera in her hand.

As soon as I arrived at the address Chen Luyang had given me, I saw a lot of people standing in front of the car maintenance and repair center.

As luck would have it, he was originally going to the Liuzhuang Commune Health Center to interview medical staff today, but the Liuzhuang Commune Health Center was offering free medical consultations for patients in his household.

So the newspaper's leadership temporarily assigned him the task of interviewing and reporting on the car maintenance and repair center.

"Hey? Isn't that Director He from Shishan Machinery Factory?"

Sun Xiaobei has a sharp eye.

At a glance, I recognized the middle-aged man in military uniform in front of the factory as He Dahua from Shishan Machinery Factory.

Sun Xiaobei's eyes lit up immediately!
"Excuse me! Please make way."

Holding the camera hanging around her neck with both hands, Sun Xiaobei weaved through the crowd and ran quickly toward the entrance of the repair center.

(End of this chapter)