Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 448 Calling for the Return of Old Customers!
Although I know Chen Luyang definitely can't starve.

But when a son goes out, he definitely needs some money to keep him safe.

As for clothes and pants, I didn't buy a single one.

When Chen Luyang left for school before, his mother was worried that her son would get cold outside in the winter.

I stayed up late every night knitting two big sweaters and long trousers for my son, and also made a new cotton vest and trousers. There are definitely enough clothes for him.

After mailing the money to her son, Chen's mother began her big undertaking for the day!

Buying clothes for my wife.

At that moment, Chen Jinyue and her mother were buying things for Chen Luyang at the state-run store.

"Mom, what do you think of these shoes?" Chen Jinyue asked, pointing to a pair of cotton-padded leather shoes.

As soon as she entered the room, she took a liking to these cotton leather shoes; Chen Luyang would definitely look good in them.

"Don't buy shoes, it's not a good idea," Mrs. Chen quickly stopped her.

"Buy some clothes and pants, and we can buy shoes after we get married."

Upon hearing the word "marriage," Chen Jinyue's eyes crinkled into a smile, and she couldn't help but reveal a sweet grin.

Listen to your mother!

Then we'll buy it after we get married.

The two of them were picking out clothes for Chen Luyang when they saw Chen's mother leading her whole family in.

"Oh my sister! What a perfect match!" When Chen's mother saw Chen's mother, her face immediately lit up with a smile.

"sister in law!!"

When Chen Xiaoling saw Chen Jinyue, she rushed over happily and grabbed her arm.

"Sister! Brother Chen, you've come to buy things too?" Mother Chen happily took Mother Chen's hand, and the two sisters became inseparable.

Chen Dazhi, who usually never loses an argument, grinned at this moment, revealing a simple and honest smile.

She followed obediently behind Feng Jiuxiang, smiling and nodding to greet Chen's mother and Chen Jinyue.

His appearance was incredibly honest and simple.

Every time Chen's mother saw Chen Dazhi, she felt that Chen Luyang was just like his father, honest and kind.

"Hello, sister~" Chen Jinyue put her left arm around Xiaoling and her right arm around Chen Lihong.

The three of them stood together like sisters, chattering away as they started talking.

"Sis, what are you here to buy?"

"I'm buying a coat for my old man, what about you, sis?"

“Yueyue and I came to buy some clothes for Xiao Chen. He lives alone in Piancheng, and we are worried about him. We thought we would buy him some warm clothes and trousers and mail them to him.”

Chen's mother didn't hide anything and said with a smile, "It's perfect that you're here too, sister. You know what size Xiao Chen wears, so we won't buy the wrong size."

Feng Jiuxiang's expression immediately turned serious.

"Oh! You don't need to buy him any. His clothes and pants are already too old! No need!"

It's a good thing I came today!

Otherwise, it would be a waste of money.

Chen's mother thought Feng Jiuxiang was just being polite, so she quickly said, "Sister, why are you being so polite with me? Little Chen is just like my son. It's normal for me to buy him a couple of clothes."

Feng Jiuxiang, stop right there!
"I'm not being polite, but you really don't need it! You could use that money to buy your daughter a couple of nice outfits."

"Look how nice that little red sweater is... Comrade, could you please bring me that little red sweater so I can take a look?"

As they talked, the conversation shifted from buying clothes for Chen Luyang to buying clothes for Chen Jinyue.

Finally, with the combined efforts of Mr. Chen, Mrs. Chen, and his sisters,

Not only did Chen's mother and Chen Jinyue not buy Chen Luyang a single piece of clothing,
On the contrary, Chen Jinyue was forced to buy two pieces of clothing by Feng Jiuxiang.

Not to be outdone, Chen's mother also got one for Xiaoling and Lihong.

Finally, the two of them each bought a piece of clothing for their respective fathers, and then went out to a restaurant for a happy meal.

Only then did they reluctantly part ways and go home.

……

That night,

Feeling dejected for not being able to buy anything for her partner, Chen Jinyue nestled in bed.

She still had a photo of herself with Chen Luyang next to her.

I originally wanted to buy some clothes for Chen Luyang, but I ended up buying two pieces for myself instead.

Since I can't send the gift, I might as well write a letter.
Chen Jinyue snuggled under the covers, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write while lying on the bed.

"My dear Xiao Chen, are you doing well in Pian'er City?"

"I'm fine, but I miss you so much, I think about you every day..."

……

at this time,

Completely unaware that she was about to receive a package, Chen Luyang was anxiously awaiting news.

You submitted your application for this project several days ago, why haven't we heard anything back?!
Not only was there no approval document, but there wasn't even a verbal response.

Finally, Chen Luyang couldn't hold back any longer and ran to ask Lian Yinghua during break, but Lian Yinghua just laughed.

"You're really in a hurry."

"It's urgent!"

Of course I'm anxious!
Chen Luyang scratched his head: "It's been several days, and the school hasn't made a move at all. Could it be that the academic affairs office is holding something up?"

Lian Yinghua laughed and said, "Your project won't get approved by the Academic Affairs Office. It's already been sent to the Research Office."

"Research Office? Didn't they say the Academic Affairs Office would be enough to approve it?" Chen Luyang was taken aback.

“For a regular project, of course the academic affairs office would approve it,” Lian Yinghua explained.

"But yours is different. It not only involves cooperation between factories and universities, but also a pilot project for the standardization of general-purpose parts. Even the Department of Mechanics has been brought in."

"In addition, with your repair shop serving as an off-campus experimental site, this is no longer a simple course practice."

"Moreover,"

Lian Yinghua continued, "Your document mentioned subsequent mass production and promotion, which means it follows the 'technology transfer' route. It must be submitted to the Research Department for overall coordination."

wipe……

Why is it getting more and more complicated?

Chen Luyang asked nervously, "Does sending it to the Research Department mean we have to go through the approval process all over again?"

"No need," Lian Yinghua gestured for him to relax.
"The initial review has been passed, and now we are just waiting for the research department to 'stamp' it."

"As long as they feel the project's direction is not out of line, approval is just a matter of time."

"The process is a bit slower than that of educational projects, but don't worry, just wait for news."

Chen Luyang nodded with some doubt, but still felt uneasy: "Teacher Lian, do you know anyone who can..."

"So lacking in confidence in your own project?" Lian Yinghua asked Chen Luyang with a smile.

Chen Luyang's ears turned red.

"It's not that I lack confidence, it's just that I've never done it before, so I'm not sure what to do."

Lian Yinghua laughed: "You, don't worry about it."

“Your project is strong enough on its own, you don’t need to take shortcuts. If it gets approved, the response will be bigger than you imagine.”

Chen Luyang wondered to himself, "How big can it become..."

It's just a small project I applied for with the school.

Unless it's the provincial machinery factory's number one project, then it can be considered a major project!

no way,
Although Chen Luyang was anxious
But since Yinghua had already gone this far, he couldn't press the matter any further; all he could do was wait patiently.

……

At the school, Chen Luyang was completely stunned.

Meanwhile, the repair shop was bustling with activity!

Although the repair shop is still in the foundational stage of development, customers and connections are the most fundamental elements.

In order to quickly establish a reputation and ensure the safety of the car,
Before returning to school, Chen Luyang specifically gave Director Lu a death mission:

For regular customers, all the parts that were previously assembled from old parts will be disassembled and replaced with new ones free of charge!

This way, they not only promoted their repair shop, but also got publicity for it.

This also ensures vehicle safety once again and allows for wider testing of these parts.

Every car that leaves the repair shop must be flawless.

Director Lu's thinking was even more thorough.

Since we've decided to replace the parts for free, we can't just wait for the customer to come back and discover it themselves.

Immediately,

Director Lu instructed Li He to pull up the list of customers who had previously had their cars repaired and to call each of them one by one to notify them.

This actually brought quite a few people back.

Once the car is brought into the factory for a more thorough inspection, other old problems will naturally be discovered.

Free replacement of parts is a favor, but other repairs cost real money.

As a result, the repair shop not only didn't lose money, but also took on a lot more work.

However, this time, the workshop was not only busy with skilled workers, but also with a group of students from the Department of Mechanics at Peking University.

Since Zhang Diancai mentioned that the next step would be to work on the "ignition coil module," "brake push rod," and "coupling sleeve,"
Zhang Nan followed Zhang Guoqiang, Liu Kangwen, and Tan Rensong every day, measuring dimensions, taking notes, and drawing sketches one by one.

In just a few days, several stacks of drawings of all sizes were produced.

Lin Qiming and his team were conducting research on fatigue-prone components while working with Zuo Zhuo on basic component data.

With more people, the work didn't become much easier; in fact, it became even busier.

“We never felt this tired when we were drawing experimental diagrams before.”

During lunch, Liu Kangwen ate a steamed bun while vomiting a profound question.

"Why do we feel so tired now that there are more people? There's always work to be done every day."

Director Lu tossed a piece of pickled vegetable into his mouth and said:

“In the past, we mainly repaired cars. We would just jot down information about these parts when we had free time. As long as we could fix the car, that was all that mattered.”

"Things are different now. We need to produce standard parts, and with the increased workload, we're really busy."

"That's true." Liu Kangwen sighed.

Chen Luyang's original goal was to make 3 general-purpose parts in six months and 10 in a year.

As a result, once Zhang Diancai arrived and Zhang Nan and the others joined, the work target was tripled!
10 in six months, 30 in a year!
Furthermore, it's unclear what Chen Luyang said to these mechanics students.
These students are all like they've been injected with adrenaline; they're always working hard!
It was freezing cold outside.

The students, wearing gloves, had their noses and ears red from the cold, yet they were still outside watching the cars and conducting experiments.

It's really heartbreaking for these old guys.

It is true that the earlier and more common parts are manufactured, the more beneficial it is for the development of repair shops.

But since they don't pay wages or provide benefits, you can't treat other people's children like this!

Zhang Guoqiang, feeling sorry for Lin Qiming, picked up a large piece of meat and threw it into Lin Qiming's bowl.

"Why do you always eat vegetables? You need to eat more meat."

Sun Hongjun ate his rice while looking up in puzzlement:
"What's wrong? Don't you like this stir-fried pork with scallions?"

He had asked everyone about their eating habits beforehand, and no one couldn't eat scallions.

Lin Qiming quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes! It's just that I've been feeling hot lately and my tooth hurts. I'm afraid that eating meat will make it worse."

Director Lu chuckled: "Beef and mutton cause internal heat, but pork does not. This is a dish you can eat, so eat more of it."

As he spoke, he stood up, picked up the bowl of stir-fried pork with scallions, and placed it in front of Lin Qiming.

"Here, put it in front of you, so you won't keep hiding from it."

Lin Qiming sat stiffly on the stool, chopsticks in hand.

Seeing a large bowl of stir-fried pork with scallions being handed to me so easily warmed my heart.

He immediately got up and insisted on putting the stir-fried pork with scallions back in its original place.

"Uncle Lu, please leave it. I'm really fine. You should keep it for everyone to eat..."

But his small frame was no match for Director Lu's strength.

Before he could even stand up straight, Director Lu pressed him down with a powerful slap.

"You can have your stir-fried pork with scallions. We also have ribs and fish. It won't delay you," Director Lu said cheerfully.

Lin Qiming and Zhang Nan exchanged glances across the table, all looking somewhat embarrassed.

They've been at the repair shop for so many days, and their meals have never been bad...

In the morning, there are hot steamed buns, eggs, and pickled vegetables; at noon, there is plenty of rice and a variety of dishes; and in the evening, there is hot soup and hot dishes.

But no one has ever charged them for their food.

It's unclear whether Chen Luyang deliberately ignored it, or whether the repair shop treated the 100 yuan monthly fee as food expenses.

Not only did no one ask them for money, but they were also provided with good food every day, which made them all fat.

However, what they thought was indeed correct.

Director Lu and Sun Hongjun really did treat that 100 yuan as their monthly food allowance, putting it into their daily meals.
This 100 yuan isn't a lot, but it's not a small amount either.

You can't expect them to make a fortune or do anything big.

But if the food allowance is included, that would be a considerable expense!
The thought of these students voluntarily coming here to work, and even receiving a monthly allowance of 100 yuan, is truly touching.

Sun Hongjun couldn't help but feel excited.

This is hardly a collaborative experimental site!
This is clearly the mechanics department doing a good deed for them, running to the repair shop to offer help.

Just as Sun Hongjun was thinking about what to cook for dinner to give everyone some nutrition,
Director Lu asked, "Li He, have we finished making calls to all our clients?"

Li He said, "I haven't called the taxi company yet. Their phone has been busy these past few days. I'll call again in a bit."

Mentioning the taxi company, Director Lu chuckled, "What was the taxi driver's name again? Was it Wang Li?"

"Yes. The car was repaired on the day our repair shop opened, and they even threw us a pack of cigarettes afterward." Li He nodded with a smile.

When the topic of that pack of cigarettes came up, everyone laughed in unison.

Although the cigarettes weren't from an expensive brand, they were a "customer's gift" we received on the first day the repair shop opened, and they left a deep impression on us.

"When he arrives, we'll have to give him a good makeover," Director Lu said cheerfully.

……

At this moment, the dispatch station of Pian'ercheng Taxi Company was as lively as a small teahouse.

Several vehicles had just finished work.

The workers were washing cars and wiping seats in the yard, and a few were even sunbathing with enamel mugs in their hands.

Wang Li drove back to the station, humming a little tune as he turned off the engine; he was in a very good mood!

Recently, many old cars in the city have started to be reported for repairs in a concentrated manner, making the company's dispatching extremely tight. Many old cars are being carried on the road at all costs.

As luck would have it, Wang Li recently replaced his brake lines and seat springs.

Recently, I not only don't need to report repairs anymore, but I can also make more trips, and my income is quite good.

(End of this chapter)