Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 441 Angry Appearance in Three News Articles
As a key member of the drawing team, Zhang Nan took the initiative to ask, "Teacher, do you mean... that every time we draw a standard drawing, we need to use a compatible model?"

“Yes.” Zhang Diancai nodded.

"Don't treat 'standardization' as a 'one-size-fits-all' approach. If it's to be implemented, we have to take into account the complexities of reality."

"Understood!" Zhang Nan nodded.

"Then I'll try to make a layered structure diagram of the nozzle interface and draw two variations to see if I can solve the problem of it not fitting from the source."

"Okay." Zhang Diancai finished speaking and turned to look at Chen Luyang:
“I suggest that you start with the ‘ignition coil module’, ‘brake push rod’ and ‘coupling sleeve’ next.”

“These types of parts not only have high wear and tear and need to be replaced frequently, but also have complex dimensions and complicated interfaces.”

Zhang Diancai paused for a moment, then added:

"But if you can really do these things, then the significance will be different."

“There are so many repair shops across the country now. They don’t lack a spark plug or a nozzle, but what they lack is a set of truly universal ‘basic repair parts’.”

"If you can make the ignition coil and coupling into standard models, even just three or five universal models, it can cover hundreds of old car modification parts."

These words got everyone excited!

Chen Luyang hasn't even had a chance to express her determination or show her attitude yet!
As it turned out, someone else was even more determined, had a louder voice, and was more enthusiastic!

"Don't worry, teacher, I will definitely draw well!!"

My grass?

Chen Luyang stared in surprise at Zhang Nan, whose gaze was burning with determination, as if she were about to join the Party, her mouth slightly agape.

Is Senior Brother Zhang Nan really that supportive of working at the repair shop?

Why would someone abandon their own research assignments and volunteer to draw diagrams for themselves?
“It will probably take some effort for you to do it alone,” Zhang Diancai shook his head.

“These components have much more complex structures, especially the tolerance design for dynamic loads and thermal expansion.”

"I'll find some time later and work on it together."

Damn it! !
"Teacher Zhang, you really helped us draw the blueprints?" Chen Luyang's voice was almost cracking with shock.

When he went to see Zhang Diancai before, the other party didn't even have time to say a word to him.

Today, he actually said he'd take the time to help draw the blueprints...!!!
Chen Luyang's eyes suddenly turned to Sun Hongjun.

I thought to myself: What a great Red Army!
No wonder they say that to win a man's heart, you must first win his stomach!

This meal was worth it!
Ok?
Sun Hongjun stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at Chen Luyang, completely unaware of what had happened.

Zhang Diancai laid out the unpleasant truth upfront: "Although I can help, my time is limited, and I certainly can't cover everything."

"Zhang Nan had to take the lead and draw the initial draft. I would mark my suggestions and comments at the bottom corner of each drawing, and revise it as I went, until it was ready to be sent to the factory."

"Teacher Zhang...you're even closer to me than my own uncle!" Chen Luyang shouted.

"Our repair shop is truly blessed to have you help us draw up the blueprints!!!"

Zhang Diancai couldn't help but laugh.

"We've eaten so much good food from Director Chen, we should at least show our appreciation."

Hearing that a teacher would be there to back her up, Zhang Nan felt even more confident.

"Teacher, I'll go back and make a complete set of diagrams for the ignition coil, including the dimensions and deformation range!"

"I will definitely draw well and will not let you down."

"Hmm." Zhang Diancai nodded, then turned to Lin Qiming and the other students and said, "You guys shouldn't just focus on the experiments for the project."

The research on common parts at the repair shop is currently in its initial stages, and this is precisely the time when data, materials, and process records are most needed.

"We meticulously examined every aspect, from the process route and machining deviations to the compatibility data and the applicable range for different vehicle types, and wrote them down!"

The readily available data and experimental environment are right at our fingertips; it would be a fool not to join in!

Lin Qiming and the others understood what Teacher Zhang meant.
Having this firsthand data will be a powerful asset in the future, whether you're writing research papers, running projects, or applying for research grants.

"Okay, teacher!" Lin Qiming and the others weren't stupid; they understood what Zhang Diancai meant as soon as they heard his words.

Chen Luyang stood to the side, watching them all act like they were on steroids, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

let's hit!

The more chicken blood you inject, the better.
He had actually seen through Zhang Diancai and his group's scheme long ago.

Previously, nobody cared about the small repair shop.
Now that they've actually made a name for themselves, capable of not only producing and testing, but also measuring data, they've suddenly become a hot commodity.

Which teacher wouldn't want to get on board a ready-made project that also includes an experimental setting?
This is human nature.

But Chen Luyang didn't care!
Let them get involved!

What he fears most now is that no one will get involved.

Even if he is eloquent and capable, it would not be easy for him to push forward the "standardization of auto parts" on his own.

We might get stuck at some stage, such as a shortage of raw materials, blueprint verification, or supporting inspections.

But with Zhang Diancai's help, with students from the Department of Mechanics at Peking University helping with data collection, model building, and analysis, and with one or two students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering or Physics joining in, plus a top-notch translator like myself...

That will be different!

It's possible that making 10 basic components a year would be the minimum.

"Let's make this day worthwhile!"

Chen Luyang looked at the little bespectacled girl taking pictures next to her and Yu Xia, who was writing materials with her head down, and asked with a smug look on her face.

"I never expected such an unexpected bonus!"

Little glasses, tsk tsk.

They originally thought it would be good enough if they could make it into a news story.
Unexpectedly, a student organization's grassroots scientific research cooperation project suddenly appeared.

It was definitely worth the trip.

The sky outside was getting darker and darker.

Zhang Diancai glanced down at his watch; it was already getting late.

"Let's go, it's getting late. We should head back."

"Huh? You're leaving already?"

Sun Hongjun had just brought out a basin of washed grapes from the kitchen when he heard this and paused, looking a little reluctant.

"Sit a little longer, Teacher Zhang. It's a rare trip for you. There's plenty of room here. You could sleep here all night," Li He also suggested.

“Yes,” Sun Hongjun said. “If you can’t come tomorrow, I’ll come again and cook you some tea eggs and tofu rolls, and stir-fry a plate of braised pork hock.”

"I'll make you guys another batch of dumplings!" Zuo Zhuo interjected from the side.

“You don’t know how to make dumplings?” Sun Hongjun glared at him. “Last time, the chive filling was all leaked out because of you.”

The guys from the repair shop got together, and once they started talking, they didn't want anyone to leave.

"Thank you everyone." Zhang Diancai waved with a smile. "It's really too late today, and there are still girls here, so I won't bother you any longer."

Yu Xia and Xiao Laba next to them nodded frantically.

The boys just find a place to stay at night, but Yu Xia, a young girl, really has to go back to her dorm!
“Okay!” Chen Luyang said with a smile.

"Anyway, the repair shop is now an experimental site for Peking University. Professor Zhang can come anytime, and we welcome him anytime!"

……

early morning
After finishing his run, Cui Shaojie was covered in sweat and walked towards the cafeteria along the familiar path.

The canteen was bustling with activity early in the morning, with people lining up to get their food and the clinking of scoops of vegetables at the windows.

As soon as he entered the cafeteria, he saw several people gathered around the newspaper corner, chattering about something.

Why are there so many people?

Cui Shaojie muttered to himself as he bought two steamed buns, munching on them as he walked to the newspaper corner.

Every so often, the school publishes a school magazine, which is distributed to the offices of various departments, teaching and research offices, dormitories, libraries, as well as the bulletin boards at the entrances of canteens and teaching buildings for students to read.

The school magazine's main section usually consisted of policy announcements, awards, research management, and academic news; not many people read it.
The supplements at the back were more interesting, featuring everything from literary works and historical essays to philosophical stories and popular science vignettes. The content was lighthearted and everyone loved reading it. People usually flipped through the supplements more often, often until one supplement was almost worn out, while the main magazine only suffered minor damage.

But today was a bit unusual; almost everyone was gathered around the main publication.

Some even exclaimed as they flipped through the pages:
"That's him!"

"So this is what he looks like!"

"She's quite pretty~"

……

Who is it?

Cui Shaojie walked over curiously.

By this time, all the school magazines on the corner had been taken.
Fortunately, Cui Shaojie was tall; standing behind a girl, he could see right over her shoulder the pages of the school magazine she was holding.

The main title at the top is:

"The Times Call for Youth, Technology Illuminates the Future: Our School's Science Spring Lecture Series Concludes Successfully"

Photos of the four lecturers were displayed at the bottom of the page.

Each teacher has their own photo, taken on the spot. The teachers have different expressions; some are gesturing, some are writing on the blackboard, and they all look quite charming.

Only Chen Luyang's photo shows her facing the camera directly, with a calm and composed expression, and a confident and upright posture as she poses for the camera.

This immediately drew everyone's attention to him alone.

To say he was posing on purpose doesn't quite seem like it.

But if you say it's a candid shot, it doesn't really seem like one.

"There's nothing much to see here..."

Cui Shaojie glanced at the magazine and looked puzzled.

The entire school knew about the Science Spring event, and many people went to listen to the lectures.

There's no need to stare at it like that.

But right now!
The girl turned the page.

When Cui Shaojie saw the contents of the school magazine, his eyes widened suddenly.

The new layout prominently displays:

The research project on fatigue crack modeling of connectors has been successfully implemented, with the Peking University Department of Mechanics' repair shop serving as an experimental site.

A group photo was attached below.

The image shows a group photo taken in front of a repair shop. A group of students and workers stand in front of the shop, their faces beaming with excitement and joy. Ten red characters are prominently displayed above the entrance:

Jinba Car Maintenance and Repair Center

Six more characters are engraved on the metal plaque below:
"Experimental Site of Department of Mechanics, Peking University"

Two banners also hung high on both sides, with the following contents:

"Joint university-enterprise practice, integrating work and study to cultivate talents"

"Standardized components and universal parts will help propel the wave of modernization."

And the young man standing in the very center, with the brightest smile and the straightest back, was none other than...

But...

"Chen Luyang?!?"

Cui Shaojie's eyes widened, and he almost swallowed the big steamed bun in his mouth without even chewing it.

……

No,

Where would he find the time?!

I had to take classes in economics, classes in philosophy, and also translate manuscripts.
I still need to study advanced mathematics.
And this guy still has the ability to get involved with the mechanics department?!
Before he could even react,
The girl then turned to the third page.

Cui Shaojie's pupils constricted.

Damn...

Is this ever going to end? Why is it always him?!

A new version came into view.

The title was prominently printed:

"Freshmen from the Department of Economics initiated an inter-departmental collaboration, successfully prototyping a standardized automotive part."

The article was short, but every sentence struck a nerve with him:

Chen Luyang led frontline workers at the repair shop, in collaboration with a technical team from the Department of Mechanics at Peking University, to trial-produce a batch of standardized general-purpose parts using physical samples and wear data, and successfully passed basic tests.

Looking at these three consecutive manuscripts,

The steamed bun in Cui Shaojie's mouth no longer tasted good.

what is this?
Three in a row?
"Chen Luyang is really amazing!"

"Yes, I went to his lecture on Saturday, and it was excellent!"

"I was too far away at the time to see what he looked like, but now I can finally make the connection."

"Yeah~ So that's what he looks like... He's actually quite handsome~"

The two girls exchanged a glance, covered their mouths and smiled, quietly put down the school magazine in their hands, and turned to leave.

Before leaving, one of the girls glared at Cui Shaojie unhappily.

Really annoying.

Eating steamed buns while standing behind someone, making smacking noises~
Cui Shaojie's action of choking on the bun suddenly stopped.

My heart aches.
The big steamed bun in my mouth had completely lost its flavor.

……

Meanwhile, Chen Luyang, completely unaware that he had been featured in a special issue, was diligently shaving.

For him now, studying is important.
Work is important.

Personal image is more important!
Since the Science Spring lecture, he has become a minor celebrity within a small circle of people at Peking University.

Although most people still can't match his appearance.

But the news spread like wildfire.

Every time he walked through the teaching building and the cafeteria, people would secretly stare at him.

It wasn't just a normal look; it was a spying session to "confirm the person" and "make sure it matches up," mixed with a bit of excitement and whispers.

Chen Luyang is such a proud person, she must always want to show her best side.

He used to be incredibly lazy, always letting his clothes get wrinkled before washing them.

Now, for the sake of my appearance, I scrub my clothes every night to make sure they are clean and fresh every day.

It just takes time to get ready...

Tao Runze and the others didn't have a strong fan base, and they didn't have anyone they liked at school, so they just rinsed their faces with cold water in the morning and that was it.

Unlike Chen Luyang, who spends her days rummaging through her closet and putting together outfits for herself.

At first, they waited for Chen Luyang to attend class together.
But eventually, they couldn't take it anymore, so they simply went their separate ways and met in class.

After shaving my beard and washing my face...
Chen Luyang looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction.

Perhaps it's because people are in high spirits when they have a happy occasion, and that good health is beneficial.

Recently, Chen Luyang's appearance seems to have become even more handsome, with a touch of arrogance in his eyebrows.

(End of this chapter)