Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 425 Stunning Beauty in the Bathhouse
Having already experienced delivering samples last time, he was quite familiar with the place.

When he entered the room, a group of people were gathered around the platform, discussing in hushed tones the connector model held in place by the experimental apparatus.

"The current crack propagation path is still off-center. After the load compensation is adjusted, the axis will need to be remarked."

"Don't rush to collect the data yet; Zhang Nan's chart hasn't been labeled yet."

"Zhang Nan... how long until you get that drawing?"

"almost."

At the drafting table, Zhang Nan held the blueprint with his left hand and the pen in his right, quickly drawing a set of structural diagrams of fatigue crack specimens.

Upon seeing Chen Luyang, Lin Qiming stopped what he was doing and asked curiously:

"Chen Luyang? What brings you here?"

"Teacher Zhang asked me to ask senior Zhang Nan to draw two pictures." Chen Luyang nodded with a smile, her tone polite yet warm.

"Looking for me? What do you want me to draw?"

Hearing that Zhang Diancai had sent Chen Luyang, Zhang Nan looked up and took the note that was handed to her.

“Nozzle tube and rubber gasket,” Chen Luyang answered succinctly.

Zhang Nan frowned slightly: "Is the structure complicated?"

"The nozzle is a bit more complicated, with internal threads and a tapered nozzle."

As Chen Luyang spoke, she placed her bag on the table, skillfully took out two parts wrapped tightly in old newspapers, and carefully unfolded them.

"The gasket is simple; it's the kind of round gasket that's used in both the old Liberation and 212 models."

Zhang Nan glanced down at the object she had received, then casually pulled out a caliper from the drawing table and measured it a couple of times, getting a general idea of ​​what it was like.

"Are you in a hurry?" he asked.

"It doesn't have to be in the next few days, but the sooner the better. I need to contact the factory to arrange a trial run," Chen Luyang said honestly, her attitude very sincere.

Zhang Nan nodded: "Okay, the nozzle needs to be a bit more detailed, I need to schedule some time to draw it. The gasket is simple, I can probably get the drawing done by tomorrow afternoon. The nozzle should be finished by Monday at the latest."

"That's great, senior, thank you so much!" Chen Luyang's eyes lit up.

"It's nothing." Zhang Nan's voice was soft, but sincere.

"Since Teacher Zhang has given me the drawing, I will definitely draw it well for you."

He paused, then added:
"Let's do it next Wednesday!"

"After I finish drawing it, I'll take it to Teacher Zhang for a look. I'll give it to you after I confirm that there are no problems, so that your workshop won't have to rework it."

He spoke softly, but with a particularly reassuring air.

Upon hearing this, Chen Luyang immediately felt relieved of the pressure of "asking someone for help".

"Senior, thank you so much... I really appreciate it."

Zhang Nan smiled and said, "I will definitely do what you ask me to do, teacher. Don't worry."

Just then, a few whispered discussions came from the lab bench. Several students were busy adjusting instruments and moving data boards, and no one could spare a moment to themselves.

Seeing the people in the lab busy doing experiments,
Chen Luyang didn't bother them any further, and greeted everyone by saying, "Then I won't stay any longer, senior, you're busy."

Then, he turned and left the laboratory.

……

Once the blueprints were finalized, Chen Luyang felt a great sense of relief.

He's been really exhausted lately.

He was determined to take a day off today, and he was determined to go back to his dormitory, lie on the kang (a heated brick bed), listen to the radio, and spend a wonderful evening killing time!
To her surprise, as soon as Chen Luyang opened the dormitory door, she saw Tao Runze and a few others carrying shower baskets and walking out.

"Are you going to take a shower?" Chen Luyang asked.

"Yeah, are you going?" Jiang Feng replied.

"Go away! Wait for me!!"

Chen Luyang threw her bag on the table, grabbed a bath towel and soap dish and threw them into the basin, then followed the guys from room 421 all the way from the dormitory to the bathhouse.

Hua Hua Hua~~~
The moment the hot water hit his face, Chen Luyang closed his eyes and felt as if his entire soul had been elevated.

Such a happy moment deserves a nice, fragrant bath, a thorough scrubbing to soften the skin, and a smooth patting to keep it supple!
Unfortunately, there's no glitter in this era...

But it doesn’t matter!
After a complete washing, scrubbing, and towel-wringing process, the moment you step out after lathering with soap and rinsing off the shampoo!

Chen Luyang stared fascinated at her steaming reflection in the mirror.

He's fucking handsome!
With such a beautiful face and such a refined demeanor, if Chen Jinyue were to see her, who knows how much he would adore her!

Thinking of a partner,

A shy, sweet smile involuntarily appeared on Chen Luyang's lips.

Unfortunately, halfway through her laughter, Chen Luyang shivered from the cold and quickly took out her clothes and put them on.

Just as he was putting on his pants, a sound suddenly came from Cui Shaojie next to him.

"Fuck!"

Chen Luyang and the people in the bathhouse subconsciously looked at Cui Shaojie.

However, Cui Shaojie's gaze was fixed on him!
Ok? ? ?
Just as Chen Luyang was wondering where the problem lay, Cui Shaojie exclaimed in shock:

"Damn, Chen, you've got a lot of money hidden in your pants, you've sewed this huge pocket in there."

"This is the first time I've ever seen a pocket bigger than a pair of underwear."

Instantly, everyone in the bathhouse turned their gaze to Chen Luyang's crotch.

Terrified, Chen Luyang quickly put her hands in front of her and started cursing wildly:

"Roll, roll, roll, roll, roll!!!"

day……! ! !
Why did you wear this out today?!

Chen Luyang's face turned bright red, and he quickly turned around and pulled up his pants.

Ever since he spent all his savings on the T616, his underwear has been empty.

He hadn't received his payment for the new manuscript yet, but he casually pulled out this pair of clothes and put them on.

Who knew someone would actually see it!
Tao Runze jokingly asked him, "Xiao Chen, are you hiding money or a bank here?"

"roll roll roll!!!"

Chen Luyang was no longer in the mood to admire her own beauty in the mirror. She quickly put on her clothes and ran back to her dormitory as if she were running.

……

Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast!

The next day in class, Chen Luyang felt that everyone was looking at her strangely.

Even Gao Xiaolin secretly covered her mouth and laughed as she watched.

Chen Luyang was so happy that she felt a chill run down her spine.

Saturday finally arrived. Chen Luyang quickly tidied up and set off to deliver the invitation.

Although Shenfei made a last-minute mistake,
But at least he clearly marked the route and the handover details to Chen Luyang.
Chen Luyang started from the school, took a bus for half the journey, and then turned through several alleys before finally arriving at the research dormitory area of ​​the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences dormitory area is quite old, with red brick buildings and low bungalows interspersed, and some of the house numbers are already faded and blurred.

Clutching the invitation in her hand and counting the house numbers, Chen Luyang became increasingly confused as she walked.

"Is this the place?" Chen Luyang peeked into a small courtyard enclosed by a fence.

"It doesn't seem like it!?"

Chen Luyang squinted at the metal license plate on the wall, which was half painted over.

“The 3 looks like the 5, and the 5 looks like the 8.”

After comparing for a long time,

Finally, Chen Luyang decided to go in and ask first.

He was about to knock when the courtyard gate opened.

Immediately afterwards, an old man with half-gray hair walked out, a cigarette dangling from his mouth and a shovel in his hand.

The old man was startled to see a living person standing at the door!
"What are you doing here?" "Hello sir, is this Mr. Zhang Chongshan's home?" Chen Luyang asked politely.

The old man curled his lip: "Zhang Chongshan? What do you want with him?"

Chen Luyang: "I am a student from the External Relations Department of Peking University. On behalf of the student union, I delivered an invitation letter to Professor Zhang, inviting him to give a lecture at the school."

The old man scoffed: "These days, anyone can give a lecture."

Chen Luyang was stunned, standing there awkwardly, unsure whether to laugh or leave.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences is full of hidden talents, so he didn't dare to say a word!
Fortunately, the old man didn't make things difficult for him and pointed him in a direction:

"Go that way. It's in the back building, near the nuclear research building. Go in through the small path on the right, and you'll see the house with the crooked apricot tree."

"Thank you!" Chen Luyang breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, and walked out.

I'd only taken a few steps, not even out of the alley yet...
From a distance, he saw a middle-aged man in a woolen overcoat walking towards him, carrying a pot of flowers in his arms.

At first, Chen Luyang didn't pay much attention.

But in that fleeting moment when they brushed past each other,

A pungent, leaden, sulfurous, and tar-like odor wafted towards me!

"Senior brother?!"

Chen Luyang's mouth moved faster than her reaction; she shouted it out almost instinctively.

Liang Zhongwei paused, looked up, paused for two seconds, then laughed:
"Hey, little brother! What are you doing here?"

This person was the economics major who had his Red Flag car break down on the night of the school's National Day performance.

Chen Luyang smiled and said, "The school is going to hold a lecture, and I'm here to deliver the invitation to the teachers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences."

"Senior brother, do you live here?"

Liang Zhongwei shook his head and smiled gently, "No, my teacher lives here. I came to give him a pot of flowers today."

As he spoke, he pointed to the small fenced courtyard they had just passed.

Ok?
Was that old man Liang Zhongwei's teacher?

Chen Luyang asked in surprise, "He's also from Peking University?"

“There’s more than one teacher.” Liang Zhongwei shook his head with a smile, without explaining further.

Chen Luyang wisely stopped asking questions and instead inquired, "By the way! How's the repair of your car coming along, Senior Brother?"

Liang Zhongwei smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I have to thank you. If it weren't for your help that night, I would have had to walk back to the city."

"The car has been repaired and can be driven now, although... well, machines are like people; they tend to break down as they get older."

Chen Luyang laughed: "This car is just like a person. The older it is, the more careful it needs to be maintained and repaired. Come to my factory sometime when you have time, and I'll have the workshop mechanics give you a thorough check-up, and even find out the problems that don't make any noise."

“Okay!” Liang Zhongwei nodded gently, his gaze warm. “You’ll have to give my car a full check-up later.”

"That's a must." Chen Luyang smiled and waved his hand. "Senior brother, you go ahead with your work. I'm going to deliver the invitation."

Chen Luyang smiled and waved to Liang Zhongwei. Following the old man's directions, she walked along the path to the house with the crooked apricot tree.

When he knocked on the door and went in, Zhang Chongshan was listening to opera and writing something inside.

Knowing that Chen Luyang was there to deliver an invitation,
Zhang Chongshan warmly welcomed him into his home for a while.

"Teacher, there's something I need to ask you for help with."

Chen Luyang said politely:

"The school needs to review your speech. Would it be convenient for you to give me a copy so I can take it back with me?"

"Convenient, convenient, it's all ready."

Zhang Chongshan took out a large envelope and handed it to Chen Luyang.

"Thank you, Teacher Zhang."

Chen Luyang politely accepted the envelope and carefully put the speech manuscript back into her bag.

Although this time the researchers invited were from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

However, Zhang Chongshan has always been known as a "reformist" with sharp views and a sharp style.

The school is extremely cautious about these kinds of lectures, and the lecture notes must be reviewed in advance to ensure that there is no tendency toward "bourgeois liberalization".

Invitations were sent out.

After saying goodbye to Zhang Chongwen, Chen Luyang didn't go back to school, but instead turned around and went back to the repair shop.

As soon as he entered the room, he told everyone at the auto repair shop about Zhang Diancai and Zhang Nan helping with the drawing, and the entire shop erupted in excitement.

"Great!"

Zhang Guoqiang was the first to slap his thigh and exclaim, "It has to be Director Chen! Going to Peking University was definitely worth it!"

"They said they'd find someone to draw the blueprints, but then they turned around and invited a professor from Peking University!"

Liu Kangwen also excitedly said, "Yes! The key is that you found a professor from Peking University to draw the blueprints, which saves him a lot of trouble!"

"Once the parts are ready, we'll be able to save half the effort we put into repairing the car."

Director Lu couldn't help but praise and exclaim, "Director Chen is truly capable!"

……

Listening to everyone praising him one after another,

Chen Luyang wasn't particularly happy.

"Now the blueprints are done, but problems have arisen."

“Our repair shop’s lathes are not precise enough and we don’t have stamping equipment, so we can’t make these standard parts at all. We have to find an outside factory to cooperate with.”

The room fell silent for a moment after he said that.

Director Lu's expression turned serious: "Director Chen, what are your plans?"

“I heard that there are many supporting factories left over from the ‘Third Front Relocation’ in the northwest corner of Pian’er City. The factories have closed down, but the people and equipment are still there. I plan to go to that area and find a reliable and capable factory.”

Zhang Guoqiang immediately stood up: "I'll go with you!"

Chen Luyang shook her head.

“We still have two cars waiting to be repaired in our workshop. If you leave, who will cover your shift? We are already short-staffed. Uncle Lu and I can go.”

Zhang Guoqiang hesitated for a moment: "Are you two sure you can tell?"

Although Chen Luyang is the workshop director, he is too young and not from a technical background.

Although Director Lu is the deputy director of the all-around workshop, his abilities are mainly reflected in personnel relations and maintaining team stability.
Although neither of them were exactly easy to deal with,

But Zhang Guoqiang was worried that their skills weren't good enough and they might be fooled again.

Chen Luyang noticed Zhang Guoqiang's concerns and smiled:

"Don't worry, Uncle Zhang. I grew up running around in the factory compound. I know pretty much everything I need to know."

"Besides, Uncle Lu is here. They may fool me, but they can't fool Uncle Lu."

Director Lu also smiled and said, "Guoqiang, don't worry. I'll accompany the director on this trip, so you can focus on your work at home."

Zhang Guoqiang stared at them for a long time before finally nodding.

"……Fine."

……

Early Sunday morning, Chen Luyang rode his old bicycle and set off from the repair shop with Director Lu, heading into the old factory area in the southwest region.

This area was originally left behind by the relocation of military supporting units. Small factories were clustered together, and regardless of whether they were milling, turning, punching, or welding, the factory names were painted on white backgrounds with red lettering on the doors. The air was filled with the smell of rust and machine oil.

As soon as the two turned from the main road onto the dirt road, they came face to face with a small hardware stamping factory.

There was a tin shed at the entrance, and under the shed lay a punch press from the 1950s, making a loud banging noise.

Chen Luyang and Director Lu did not rush into the house.

The two first walked around the yard, then stopped in front of the pile of scrap in the corner.

Upon seeing this, both of them frowned.

(End of this chapter)