Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 378 Repair Center Opening

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.

“Xiao Chen, if you had told me earlier that you wanted to build your own factory in Pian’er City and go it alone, I would have already allocated you a plot of land and a few factory buildings so you could make your mark! How could I let you run a car maintenance and repair center all by yourself!”

He Dahua's words were half congratulations and half a joke.

Anyway, now that Chen Luyang's people have opened a car maintenance and repair center here, whatever he says or brags doesn't count, and he can still vent his frustrations.

Wang Qingzhou must have had some incredible luck to have both Chen Dazhi and Chen Luyang as his confidants.

At such a young age, he was able to stand on his own and lead a dozen or so brothers to open a factory in another city.

Chen Luyang said sincerely, "Director He, we may not be good at other things, but our car repair and manufacturing skills are absolutely top-notch! We will be counting on Director He to support and take care of our work in the future."

He Dahua said, "Don't worry! If the factory needs any help in the future, just give us a call... Hey? Do you still remember our factory's phone number?"

Chen Luyang quickly replied with a smile, "I remember, I remember, how could I not remember!"

At that time, I was helping Shishan Machinery Factory with translation in Pian'ercheng. On weekends, I would often take a bus into the city to conduct market research on toy cars.

Every time he went into the city, He Dahua would tell him the factory's phone number and tell him to call the factory if he needed anything, so they would send a car to pick him up.

Therefore, Chen Luyang was particularly sensitive to this string of numbers.

As the two were talking, they heard a "click" sound, the sound of a camera shutter.

Chen Luyang looked to her left and saw a young man in his early twenties with a round head holding a camera, taking pictures of her.

Seeing that the two people were looking at her at the same time, Sun Xiaobei put down her camera, took out her ID, and said enthusiastically:
"I am Sun Xiaobei, a reporter from Pian'ercheng Daily."

Oops!
The reporter has arrived!
Chen Luyang's expression immediately turned heated.

This can be considered the most important guest today!

Whether my car maintenance and repair center can quickly gain recognition depends on a reporter's pen!
"Xiao Chen, you stay with the reporter for a bit, I'll go inside and take a look around."

He Dahua wisely made an excuse to leave, giving Chen Luyang and Sun Xiaobei plenty of time to talk.

As Chen Luyang and Sun Xiaobei locked eyes, Sun Xiaobei felt a shiver run through her body!
A surge of intense premonition erupted from my dantian!

This news about me today will definitely cause a huge reaction!
"Director Chen, may I briefly ask you a few questions?"

Sun Xiaobei pulled out paper and pen, her face full of enthusiasm!
"Okay, I'll cooperate fully!" Chen Luyang stared at the young reporter with a blatant, wolfish look in her eyes.

Beneath his seemingly calm expression, a turbulent undercurrent was already brewing.
My brain races to anticipate what questions the reporter will ask and how I should answer them.

"Director Chen, why did the provincial machinery factory choose Pian'er City to open an auto maintenance and repair center?" Sun Xiaobei asked the first question.

“That’s how it is.” Chen Luyang quickly organized her thoughts.

"Our country's automotive industry is developing, and there are more and more cars on the road, but there are too few places to repair and maintain cars. Seeing the demand in this market, our factory director Wang wanted to try to open a pilot project in Pian'er City and build a repair center so that everyone's car can be repaired at any time."

"What about the equipment at your repair center? What kind of cars can you repair?" Sun Xiaobei asked.

"We have specialized testing equipment that can detect problems with the engine, chassis, and electrical system, and we can also handle minor collision repairs. Our mechanics are all technical experts from the factory, ensuring that every car is repaired and maintained properly, so you can drive with peace of mind!"

"Whether it's a domestically produced car, or an imported Crown, Victory 20, Datsun Sunny, Talbot, Ford Sierra, Lada Polonez, or Jeep and Volga, we can repair them all."

"Foreign cars and domestic cars use different technologies. Can they be repaired in the same way? Will there be any technical difficulties?" Sun Xiaobei asked.

"Compared to domestically produced cars, foreign cars do indeed have some differences in repair and are more difficult to repair due to differences in technology and construction," Chen Luyang said with a smile.

"However, our provincial machinery factory has cooperated closely with Japan and Italy in the production of automobiles and has rich experience in manufacturing foreign cars. In particular, we have our own unique skills in the research and innovation of some core technologies. You can rest assured to send your car to our center."

"Besides technology, do we have any other unique advantages?" Sun Xiaobei asked.

"I wouldn't call it an advantage, but I can talk about the service," Chen Luyang said after careful consideration.
"Our repair center focuses not only on repairs, but also on service."

"A vehicle breakdown is no small matter, especially for long-distance trucks. It can delay a shipment or even a big deal. Therefore, we are preparing to launch an appointment-based repair service. Drivers can make a call before arriving and have their vehicles repaired immediately upon arrival, without having to wait. We also offer on-site inspection services. Whenever there is a need, our repair team will come directly to your location to get your vehicle running again as quickly as possible."

Although telephones are not yet widely available, workplaces at least have telephones.

As the repair center gets more and more business, maybe people will be able to call and make appointments.

"So how are our prices and fees determined?" Sun Xiaobei asked the most direct question.

"Regarding prices and fees, we adhere to one principle: honesty and fairness to all customers, young and old," Chen Luyang stated firmly.

"All repair items are clearly priced, and there is no overcharging. We ensure that repair prices are completely transparent, and each step of the repair process is listed out. We guarantee that the driver will be fully aware of what needs to be repaired, what needs to be replaced, and how much it will cost."

"The parts are all high-quality components manufactured by our provincial machinery factory, and the quality and workmanship are guaranteed. Our provincial machinery factory is a long-established leading factory in the province, and we are honest and straightforward, and we don't do anything like substituting inferior parts. Once you've been here once, car owners can rest assured."

was saying,

Director Lu walked up behind Chen Luyang and reminded him, "Director! We're all ready! Shall we open at the normal time?"

"Go! Everything will proceed as planned. We'll set off the firecrackers at 9:29 sharp!" Chen Luyang said firmly.

This exact time was also calculated by Director Lu.

Not only did they calculate it, but they also went out of their way to ask a blind man on the overpass to do them a fortune telling.

It's definitely an auspicious day.

Sun Xiaobei didn't dwell on it further and quickly asked one last question:
"So, Director Chen, finally, could you give us a slogan to end this campaign?"

Chen Luyang pondered for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Don't panic if your car breaks down! Our repair center ensures your safe travels!!"

9:29 AM.

Amidst the lively sounds of firecrackers, the red cloth was unveiled, and the words "Jinba" Car Maintenance and Repair Center, embossed in gold, were prominently displayed on the factory building.

Chen Luyang, Director Lu, Zhang Guoqiang, and the others covered their ears and happily watched the firecrackers go off higher and higher.

Why don't you go up and congratulate him?

In the crowd, Jiang Tie looked at Meng Meng, who was covering her ears, and asked in bewilderment.

When Meng Meng arrived in Pian'er City the day before yesterday, he told her about Chen Luyang studying and running a factory there.

But to his surprise, Meng Meng seemed not to hear him.
Not only did she not rush to the car maintenance center to find Chen Luyang as usual, but even today, when she offered her congratulations, she stood quietly in the crowd without making any move to greet him.

"I won't congratulate him; he'll be happier that way."

Meng Meng glanced at Chen Luyang, who was shaking hands with He Dahua, Liu Ge, and others and said softly.

She's not stupid; she has self-respect too.

Chen Luyang had already made her point clear last time; if I were to cling to her again, she would look down on me.

"fraud……"

A hint of disappointment appeared on Meng Meng's pretty face.

He lied to himself that he wasn't going to take the college entrance exam, but then the newspapers were full of news about him not getting into the provincial university and going to Peking University instead.

However, the disappointment on her face seemed to vanish instantly. She raised her chin again, her bright and sparkling eyes gazing at the crackling, festive red firecrackers.

Raising their little hands, they happily joined the others in clapping and cheering.

Her eyes and brows were full of genuine joy for Chen Luyang.

"Meng, are you alright?" Jiang Tie looked at Meng Meng with some concern. If it were before, this young lady would have rushed over long ago.

Why is everything so strange today?

"I'm fine! I'm perfectly fine!!" Meng Meng looked at Jiang Tie with her eyes crinkled.

"I also want to share in Brother Chen's good fortune."

With the firecrackers set off and the red cloth torn down, the opening ceremony was considered over.

Meng Meng lowered her eyes: "Brother Tiezi, I have to go to the store to look at clothes. I won't be staying in Pian'er City for too long this time. I still need to go back to Huacheng to stock up on goods."

Jiang Tie was a little worried: "It's not good for a young girl like you to travel all over the country like this all the time. It makes us uneasy."

Meng Meng proudly said, "There's nothing to worry about. I'm a grown woman, not a child. Besides, I have a railway family member's ID, so train tickets are free. It's very convenient."

Meng Meng glanced back at Chen Luyang for a long time before turning away gracefully.

"Aren't you going to say hello to him?" Jiang Tie couldn't help but ask.

"I'm not going." Meng Meng's smile was tinged with bitterness. "Today is his big day, so I won't go and scare him."

"Besides, I have my own things to do!"

Chen Luyang is right!

She hadn't yet seen the magnificent landscapes of her motherland, nor had she ever worn so many beautiful clothes and dresses.
It's not worth being tied down to one person and wandering around in the same little place every day!

Reform and opening up, opening the country's doors

You have to go out and see the world properly; only by living life to the fullest can you have a truly fulfilling life!

Looking at Meng Meng's retreating figure, Jiang Tie's eyes held a mixture of admiration and heartache.

But in the end, I felt more respect for him.

"Xiao Meng, be careful! If things get too tough outside, we'll go home."

"I wouldn't be that pathetic!"

……

Below the factory buildings in the distance

Chen Luyang was having a lively conversation with Liu Zhenrong.

Suddenly, he seemed to hear Jiang Tie's voice and the words "Xiao Meng".

As if possessed, he looked toward the source of the sound!
In the crowd, a pretty and familiar figure turned away gracefully and walked further and further away.

In that instant, Chen Luyang was momentarily stunned, and a faint, indescribable sense of guilt welled up in some unknown corner of her heart.

I... I seem to have been too unkind to this little girl.

But before his guilt could materialize, Liu Zhenrong's voice brought him back to reality:

"Director Chen, your new factory is opening, and you must be very busy. I won't bother you any longer."

Chen Luyang instantly snapped out of her reverie and focused her attention back on Liu Zhenrong.

"Come on, Brother Liu, I'll take you home."

……

at this time,

The square in front of the West Railway Station in Fengnan District is still filled with the bluish smoke from firecrackers.

Many people, unaware of what was happening, gathered around to watch the spectacle as they saw firecrackers, cars, and trucks.

Inside a red Crown taxi on the West Railway Station's drop-off plaza.

Taxi driver Wang Li grinned as he put several brand-new remittance certificates into his wallet.

He is a taxi driver from Pian'ercheng Automobile Company, and he came to the West Railway Station today specifically to drop off foreign guests.

These days, taking a taxi isn't cheap; it costs 8 cents per kilometer.

Moreover, you can't just take a bus whenever you want; you have to go to a special station, get a ticket at the dispatch office, and then be led onto the bus by the driver.

Although it's not very convenient, as people's lives gradually improve, more people are taking taxis, and business is booming.

However, they don't just pull in just anyone.

Taxi drivers like them prefer to accept foreign currency and remittance certificates, so they naturally like to pick up foreigners and overseas Chinese.

Why are there so many people?

Wang Li put away the money, sat in the car, lit a cigarette, rolled down the window, and stuck his head out to watch the commotion.

"Jingba Auto Maintenance and Repair Center?"

Wang Li looked at a line of words above the factory building and read it aloud.

Hey... this is really something new!
As time goes by, you can see all sorts of things.

There used to be bicycle repair shops everywhere, but now they're starting to repair cars too.

Speaking of car repair...

Wang Li frowned as he looked at his Crown taxi.

He felt something was off about the car when he went out a couple of days ago, but he didn't pay attention because he needed to pick up passengers and make money.

But today the car not only acted strangely, it even veered off course.

However, if you're careful, you might be able to drive it back to the station and have the mechanics there fix it.

However, cars are made by machines, and no one can guarantee that they won't break down or break down along the way.

If the car breaks down halfway, that would be a real problem.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Li stepped on the gas and drove the taxi toward the car maintenance and repair center.

Can you fix cars?

Wang Li honked the horn and shouted at Chen Luyang, Zhang Guoqiang, and the others standing in front of the repair center.

At that moment, Chen Luyang was still being interviewed by Sun Xiaobei when he was suddenly asked if he could fix cars, leaving him completely bewildered.

Are you so lucky?
Today is our first day of official business, and we already have people coming in to get their cars repaired.

He subconsciously looked at Director Lu, his eyes seemingly asking if Director Lu had invited a friend to support him.

But after seeing Director Lu's denying look...
Chen Luyang's face immediately lit up with a smile, and she stretched out her hand, shouting, "Yes!!!"

"Uncle Zhang, Uncle Tan, Uncle Liu, we have a customer!"

(End of this chapter)