Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 466 Call Me Grandpa!
Lu Yongqiang turned to Director Liu and asked, "How much money did you allocate to Xiao Chen?"

Director Liu quickly said, "According to the factory's regulations, we allocated 300 yuan for activity expenses, as well as some ink and printing paper."

“Okay.” Lu Yongqiang nodded, seemingly satisfied with the arrangement.

"If the school has requirements, we should support them if we can."

Lu Yongqiang turned to look at Chen Luyang:
"If you encounter any difficulties in your work or life in the future, just speak up and don't be shy."

Don't be shy!

He's already feeling really embarrassed!

He didn't even know the other person's last name or given name, yet he received such warm and caring treatment.

This is because the other party is of a very high status.

Otherwise, he would have suspected that the other party was a scammer trying to trap him.

but……!
Chen Luyang has made his way to where he is today through his travels!

It's because he possesses a fatal, unparalleled advantage!
Thick skinned!
When it comes to shamelessness, he's second to none!

Seeing that even the director of Shishan Steel Plant had said that,

Chen Luyang immediately became sincere, her eyes filled with gratitude and genuine emotion!
He grasped Lu Yongqiang's hand in return and said affectionately:

"Uncle, thank you!"

wipe……

Director Liu's eyelids twitched.

This young man's reaction is really something else!

Just a moment ago he was nervously and cautiously calling out "Factory Manager,"

That's only a few words!

They started calling him "Uncle" right away.

Director Liu raised his eyelids and glanced at Lu Yongqiang without making a sound.

really,

Upon hearing the word "uncle," Lu Yongqiang's face fell, and his tone immediately changed.

"What are you calling me, Uncle!"

"Call me 'Grandpa'!"

Am I stupid? ? ?

Upon hearing this, not only did Director Liu's eyes nearly pop out of their sockets,

Even Chen Luyang almost lost her balance.

If I were to say that I call him "Uncle," it's purely because I'm relying on Director Wang's influence to curry favor.

However, the other party's phrase "Call me sir" reveals a deeper level of affection.

He's serious!!!

...! !! !! The other party has taken such the initiative.

Then why should I be polite?
"uncle!!!"

At this moment, Chen Luyang seemed like a little flower with someone backing her up, blooming confidently and freely on the vast grassland!

"it is good!"

Lu Yongqiang looked at him with a smile, then suddenly asked:
Do you know my name?

Chen Luyang's smile froze on her face.

Looking at Lu Yongqiang's smiling eyes, he felt awkward for a long time before forcing out a sentence:
"……List?"

"Chen what Chen!" Lu Yongqiang said with a long face.

"I am your Uncle Lu!"

“Uncle Lu, Uncle Lu…” Chen Luyang nodded quickly.

Lu Yongqiang smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "If you need anything, just tell Xiao Liu. I have some things to do here. We can talk again another time."

After saying that, the person turned and left.

Looking at Lu Yongqiang's retreating figure,

Not only was Chen Luyang stunned, but even Director Liu was stunned.

What's going on!

In less than 5 minutes, he recognized an old man!
The essential……

"Director Liu, what's my uncle's name?"

Chen Luyang, shameless and feigning composure, asked.

Since we're calling him "Grandpa," we should at least know his name.

Director Liu looked at Chen Luyang, who was engrossed in her book, and for a moment he didn't know if he was going crazy or if the other person was abnormal.

"Our factory manager's name is Lu Yongqiang."

Director Liu felt his voice was a little unsteady.

but,

Having followed Lu Yongqiang for so many years, he could still tell whether the other person was just being polite or not.

Since Chen Luyang was someone the factory director specifically requested to take care of, he naturally had to treat him well.

"Young Chen, if there's anything else the school can help us with, just let us know," Director Liu said with a smile.

Chen Luyang quickly waved her hand: "No need, no need, you've already helped a lot."

"We are already very grateful to have secured this funding and supplies."

One should know when to stop while one is ahead.

That's almost it.

If you take advantage of someone's kindness the first time they ask, how can you maintain a relationship with them in the future?
Besides... it's three hundred yuan!
Three hundred yuan is no small sum these days!

With the addition of printing paper and ink, it's enough to hold a school-level arts and culture event.

Asking for more would just make me shameless.

Seeing that Chen Luyang was determined, Director Liu smiled and said:

"Okay, we'll contact you anytime if we need anything in the future."

"it is good!"

Chen Luyang, carrying her bag, was about to wave goodbye to Director Liu when...

As soon as he turned around, he saw the slag removal machine behind him.

Suddenly!

Chen Luyang's eyes lit up, and she suddenly slammed her hand on the driver's side window.
"master!"

As he spoke, he deftly pulled a small notebook from his pocket, tore off a page, squatted down by the car door, quickly wrote down the phone number and address, and then handed it over with both hands.

"I did manage to fix this problem for you today."

"But if the car starts acting up again someday, or if you think I did something wrong with the repairs, just drive the car over there!"

"I'll have one of our technicians fix it for you for free! Your satisfaction is guaranteed!"

what? !

The dump truck operator was caught off guard by this turn of events and instinctively reached out to take the note from the window.

To be honest, those of them who run transportation sometimes do pass by the West Railway Station.

If your car breaks down, it's a real hassle to find a place to fix it on short notice.

If this place is truly trustworthy, getting my car repaired will be much more convenient in the future.

Watching the driver fold the card and stuff it into his breast pocket, Chen Luyang breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes shining brightly.

The repair shop is currently in its initial stage.
One customer is one path.

Even if they can't get all the work on the transportation line, having one more truck coming in for repairs is a boost in popularity and a breakthrough.

In the past few days, he has visited countless organizations and been turned away and taken many detours in his efforts to find a partnership with a technical school.

Today is the first time:
Not only did I get the job done, but I also gained favors, acquired clients, and felt completely at ease.

This trip was absolutely worth it!
……

At that moment, Zhang Guoqiang and several other mechanics were working late into the night at the repair shop, repairing cars.

Due to the peak inspection season, vehicles have been arriving at the factory one after another these past few days, without any break in sight.

The workers were working almost non-stop, with each person doing the work of three.

Zhang Guoqiang, Tan Songren, Liu Kangwen, and Zuo Zhuo, these key technical personnel, need no introduction.

Even the three logistics personnel, Jiao Long, Li He, and Sun Hongjun, rolled up their sleeves and stepped forward to learn and lend a hand. Sun Hongjun was the happiest among them.

He had long wanted to learn some car repair skills from Zhang Guoqiang and the others.
Unfortunately, he was too good at cooking, and the food got better and better, effectively trapping him in the kitchen and preventing him from even reaching the workshop. This caused him to drift further and further away from his dream.

He was overjoyed to finally have the chance to properly handle the tools, and he was so excited that he even felt extra energized when wiping the oilcloth.

Just as everyone was working enthusiastically, the repair shop's phone suddenly rang.

Li He was holding the screws under the car when he heard the noise. He jumped up from the ground, wiping his hands as he quickly ran into the office.

"Hello, this is Jinba Repair Shop."

"Huh? The Municipal Economic Commission?... Oh, hello, hello!"

"You mean... a research trip? Sure, sure, welcome, welcome!"

"Boss, may I ask what kind of research is required?"

"Um... could you please tell me which aspect of our situation you'd like to understand?"

"Ah, okay, equipment, management, trial production... I understand, I've got it."

"Saturday morning at 10:30, right?"

"Okay, okay, we'll be there on time."

After hanging up the phone, Li He was stunned for several seconds before he came to his senses.

He pushed open the office door and came out, still looking a little dazed.

"Who made the call?" Director Lu asked.

"The Municipal Economic Commission took a taxi. They said they were coming here for on-site research," Li He said.

"The Municipal Economic Commission?"

Zhang Guoqiang put down the wrench and turned his head to look at Li He.

"Isn't that the workplace of our director's senior colleague?"

"Did they say who's coming? What do they want to see?"

"They didn't mention any specific names," Li He shook his head.

"The person on the phone was quite polite, but didn't say much. They basically said they needed to check on the equipment, trial production capabilities, and personnel management."

After a pause,
Li He suddenly frowned and muttered to himself:

"Could they be here to investigate us?"

Zhang Guoqiang was puzzled: "Why are they investigating us?"

Li He said solemnly, "Think about it, Brother Sheng and his team were running their factory perfectly well before, and then suddenly it was shut down..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was slapped on the back by Director Lu.

"Come on, you're kidding me!"
"This is a repair shop, not an illegal workshop. All the paperwork is clear and transparent, all the necessary approvals have been obtained, and we're doing legitimate business. Who's afraid of us checking?"

"Besides, even if there were an investigation, it wouldn't be people from the Municipal Economic Commission investigating us."

"No matter what the research is about, we have to produce something of value."

"Let's tidy up the factory tonight, organize the tools, sweep the floors where necessary, and leave a good impression!"

……

When Chen Luyang returned,
Li He squatted in the corner cleaning the parts rack, Jiao Long shoveled iron filings and slag under the lathe, and Sun Hongjun threw all the waste cloth and oil drums out of the storage room.

Even Lin Qiming and Zhang Nan, several students from Peking University, rolled up their sleeves and helped clean the measuring platform until it shone, and turned the large iron cabinets containing the blueprints upside down.

"What's all this? Are we celebrating the New Year early?" Chen Luyang was stunned as soon as she entered the door.

"Director, you're finally back!" Li He ran over as soon as he saw him.

"The Municipal Economic Commission just called to say they'll be coming to conduct an on-site investigation tomorrow morning. We're cleaning up right now."

"A survey?" Chen Luyang was taken aback. "A survey of our repair shop?"

What kind of research are you doing?

"They said they were there to inspect and assess our equipment status, management processes, and trial production capabilities..."

"What? Why are they researching these things?"

"It seems to be in conjunction with the evaluation of a 'pilot project for industry-education integration' in the city," Li He replied.

"They said we are one of the key areas of observation, and they need to go to the site to see if there is any value in continuing to advance the project."

Um? ? ? ?

Another project?
"What is the pilot project for industry-education integration?" Chen Luyang asked, puzzled.

Li He looked at Chen Luyang with an innocent expression and shook his head clearly.

If even Director Chen didn't know, then he certainly didn't know either.

Hey……!
Chen Luyang quickly recalled all the recent school arrangements.

The Philosophy Department just signed a cooperation agreement, while the Mechanics Department is still working on surveying. The application materials were submitted by the Economics Department through the Research Office.

The three parties just finished a coordination meeting a couple of days ago, and they acted out a scene from Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

From beginning to end, no one ever mentioned any "pilot project for industry-education integration"!

Logically speaking,
The project I applied for was a "standardization test project for general-purpose components combining industry, academia, and research," which, according to the procedure, should be handled by the Science and Technology Commission's Achievements Division.

Even if it's a research trip, at most it'll be someone from the education sector coming.
How did it end up at the Municipal Economic Commission?
Could it be that he was so moved by Liang Zhong's repair work last time that he started his own project?

His mind raced, trying to figure things out, but he couldn't come up with a solution.

But there's no use in speculating now.

After all, the Municipal Economic Commission is a legitimate government agency.

Even if they do come, it will be for research, not to raid our property.

What are you afraid of?
Chen Luyang rolled up his sleeves. "Come on, give me a broom, let's do it together."

Although it's called work,

But Chen Luyang took a broom and went straight into the warehouse, preoccupied with checking on the materials.

Last time he sent Jiao Long out to get materials, and he doesn't know how many he brought back.

As soon as he pushed the door open, he realized that the situation was different from the previous few days.

The once empty material racks are now piled with scraps, and even the row on the east wall is almost full.

"Brother Chen!"

Jiao Long was tidying up a corner with a broom when he saw him come in and quickly came to greet him.

Chen Luyang looked at the half-person-high shelving of materials and asked, "Did you bring these materials back?"

"Yes, this is the batch."

Jiao Long nodded, "I've been to four or five places these past few days and done some odd jobs here and there."

As he spoke, he pointed to the material rack: "These two round steel ends were taken from the lathe factory. They are long enough and have the right diameter, so they are perfect for machining gaskets."

"Although the thickness of this irregularly shaped steel plate is not very regular, the annealed layer is still there, so it shouldn't be a big problem to make a nozzle shell."

He then pulled out a gleaming bearing housing from a pile of old parts.

"This was also taken down. Although it's old, the structure is still good enough to make structural prototypes."

"Putting together a set of procedures is no problem," Jiao Long said with a smile.

"That's enough!" Chen Luyang nodded.

We're not doing it in batches now; it's worth it if we can get through the process once and produce an analysis report.

"But Brother Chen, I've found something else good," Jiao Long said in a low voice.
“There was a piece of decommissioned manganese steel plate in the scrap yard on the east side. It was more than an inch thick. If we could fix it, we could use it directly to make a brake push rod or a support shell. I measured it on the spot, and the size and composition were just right.”

Chen Luyang's eyes lit up: "Why didn't you pull them back?"

"I tried," Jiao Long said with a wry smile. "The material is too big; one person can't move it."

"The key point is that they said the person in charge has to sign it."

"You can't just take it anywhere."

"Okay, I'll make time to go there myself."

"Brother Chen, there's one more thing."

Jiao Long said, "I heard from someone at a machining factory in the southwest that they're clearing out their inventory and might be selling a few large steel pieces."

"But they keep their mouths shut, they only recognize acquaintances, and they don't see strangers."

Chen Luyang's interest was immediately piqued.

Steel might be considered waste stock by other factories.

But for them, who are currently developing general-purpose parts, that is their lifeline.

(End of this chapter)