Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 503 Famous
Actually, if we consider it as normal classmate friendship,
It would be reasonable not to give Zhang Nan and Lin Qiming a single penny.

But over the past six months, Zhang Nan, Lin Qiming, and the others have all been his brothers who have worked hard for him.

Especially Zhang Nan,
Not only drawing blueprints, modifying structures, and running trains in the workshop,

Despite her illness, she insisted on accompanying him to the technical school to learn about the technological process.

Without his help, my project simply wouldn't have made any progress.

Since they were able to fight him despite having a high fever,

Chen Luyang couldn't let his brothers down!

We cannot let down their efforts.

Moreover, Chen Luyang genuinely wanted to build her reputation.

If the whole school knew,
Working on projects on my own not only helps me improve my skills, but I also get paid!

When school starts next year, it might attract even more Peking University students to join.

Repair shops are currently facing shortages of staff, funds, and materials; everything is in a tight spot.

He could only do his best to retain the hardworking people in front of him, and then gradually attract more talent to come and help.

Only when people are retained can the road be gradually paved.

Wang Qingzhou and his group weren't entirely unaware of Chen Luyang's little scheme.

But I never expected that Chen Luyang would be so bold and willing to invest so much!

Several hundred yuan, he just pulled it out without batting an eye!
"Do you have enough money?" Wang Qingzhou frowned.

"Enough! I'll just not go home, I'll go back to Peking University and eat dumplings~" Chen Luyang said, sounding aggrieved.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Qingzhou smiled.

While laughing, he pulled out a few neatly folded bills from his inner pocket.

"Take it." He stuffed the money into his hand, his tone as natural as if he were instructing a junior.

"Go buy some New Year's goods for the family. A young man like you can't go out without any money on him."

Chen Luyang quickly and frantically refused.

"If my dad finds out I took your money to buy New Year's goods, he'll beat me to death when he gets home."
He complained to Wang Qingzhou about his poverty to let them know how difficult it was for the repair shop, not to ask him for money to buy New Year's goods!
Besides, you only spent a few dollars on New Year's goods!

Does Chen Luyang really need those few coins?!

He's short of project funding of thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars!

The problem is the lack of funds for producing generic parts!
Wang Qingzhou glanced at him, completely ignoring his "stubborn pretense."

"Stop talking nonsense, take it. Consider this money a loan."

"When we get back to the factory, I'll fill out a form for the wages I paid to the students this time and submit it to the finance department for reimbursement."

"You can pay me back once the money arrives."

Upon hearing that the "salary" sent out could be reimbursed, Chen Luyang's previously defiant attitude vanished instantly.

He readily accepted Wang Qingzhou's money and stuffed it into his pocket.

After a pause,
Chen Luyang added quietly, "Take it, but don't tell my dad!"

Wang Qingzhou snorted coldly: "You're a director now, but you still talk like a child!"

"Alright, it's almost time."

"Let's go to the guesthouse first, and after the meeting, we'll see if we can buy group train tickets at the office."

"You shouldn't stay here and wait for the Lunar New Year. Why don't you come back home with us?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Luyang was immediately delighted.

With Wang Qingzhou's help, everyone's return tickets are sorted out!

My crying today wasn't all for nothing.

Seeing that the three were about to leave, Chen Luyang quickly rushed ahead to push open the door.

"I'll take you!"

Wang Qingzhou glanced at him: "What are you giving me? It's freezing cold. Go back and keep an eye on your crappy equipment, make sure no one steals it."

"Don't worry, everyone around here has connections with Director Lu! Stealing from others might be possible, but stealing from me is impossible."

Chen Luyang grinned and snatched the backpack from Dong Jiangchao's hand, casually slinging it over her shoulder.

"I'll just drop you off at the door; I won't go any further."

The four of them went out one after another, and a gust of cold wind made them all shiver.

Chen Luyang couldn't help but tighten her cotton-padded coat, saying reluctantly, "Factory Director, if you're not happy with your stay at the guesthouse, come back here!"

"Our house is a bit small, but at least it feels cozy!"

Wang Qingzhou couldn't be bothered to even acknowledge him.

At this moment, the conference organizing committee's bus was already parked across the West Railway Station square.

The junior staff member was looking anxiously toward the repair shop.

Upon seeing Wang Qingzhou and his two companions, the junior officer quickly waved and urged them to get in the car.

Wang Qingzhou turned around and waved to Chen Luyang.

"Stop here. Go back quickly, don't get cold."

"Yeah~"

Chen Luyang saw them off into the car, watched them get settled, and watched the car drive away before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

good……

At least the ticket issue is resolved!
Chen Luyang hummed a song as she returned to the repair shop. As soon as she entered, she almost bumped into Zhang Nan.

"Where are you going?" Chen Luyang asked, puzzled.

“I’ll go back to school!” Zhang Nan said with a righteous expression.

"I still have a few close classmates who haven't left yet. I'll go borrow some meal tickets from them!"

Chen Luyang was so angry that she almost ripped off his cotton-padded coat.

"Ancestor, thank you, but...you really don't need to!"

"Just stay put, that's better than anything else!"

……

At this moment, the bus was slowly driving along the streets of Pian'er City.

Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu sat in their seats and followed a group of delegates to the East Annex Guesthouse of the Great Hall of the People.

This "National Advanced Units Summary and Commendation Conference" is a large-scale meeting jointly organized by the State Economic Commission, the State Labor Bureau, and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, and is of extremely high level.

Apart from the key factories under the First, Second, and Third Ministries of Machine Building
Leading industries in basic sectors such as steel, coal, petrochemicals, and energy;

Leading enterprises, research institutes, and industrial design units in the textile, light industry, daily chemical, and food industries are also prominently featured.

Extremely high gold content!!!
Those who can sit in this car are no ordinary people.

As the bus drove through the city streets, the trees and scenery on both sides flowed slowly past the windows. On the wide roads, cars and bicycles crisscrossed, stopping and starting at traffic lights, with the sounds of car horns and bicycle bells rising and falling, creating a lively atmosphere amidst the orderly traffic.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Wang Qingzhou felt quite emotional.

Come to think of it, he has been to Pian'er City quite a few times.

But every time he comes, the city brings him a fresh change.

Two years ago, the streets were filled with old-fashioned bicycles, but now you can see all kinds of cars going about their business. They're not everywhere, but they're certainly not rare either.

Many units' guesthouses and government compounds also have cars of various colors and models parked there. Some are joint venture pilot vehicles, while others are "foreign goods" imported back in the early years.

Just as I was lost in thought, someone behind me suddenly spoke up: "Comrade, was the person who just saw you off a relative of yours?"

Wang Qingzhou turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a dark gray cotton coat leaning out from the back row, striking up a conversation with him.

“No, that’s the director of our factory’s repair shop in Pian’er City,” Wang Qingzhou replied with a smile.

"Director?" The man was immediately taken aback. "So young and already a director!?"

"Don't let his young age fool you, he's incredibly capable!" Wang Qingzhou praised Chen Luyang without reservation.

Although Wang Qingzhou had a stern face in the repair shop, he seemed dissatisfied with everything and found fault with everything.

But in reality, he was quite impressed and satisfied with the condition of the repair shop!

Although the repair shop is small, it clearly divides the parts area, testing area, and processing area.
Tools are neatly categorized, and workstations are clean and tidy.

The dozen or so people not only repair cars, but also draw blueprints and manufacture parts.
A small workshop team is responsible for the combined work of all the different sections of a small factory.

Even Wang Qingzhou didn't expect that such a small repair shop could accomplish so much!

Despite Chen Luyang's tearful complaints to herself,
However, the actual living conditions at the repair shop are indeed what they are.

A dozen or so men were crammed into a room on the second floor, sleeping in bunk beds. There wasn't even a proper dining table in or around the courtyard.

The only thing that could be considered "entertainment"—the ping-pong table—was also piled high with a thick stack of craft cards.

The conditions were indeed harsh.

To be honest, Wang Qingzhou's heart also clenched the moment Chen Luyang shed tears.

Although Chen Luyang is the workshop director, these are his job responsibilities.

But people are all made of flesh and blood.

Seeing Chen Luyang complaining like she was going to her parents, he felt bad too.

He sighed softly.

Just as Wang Qingzhou frowned slightly, pondering how to improve the working and living conditions at the repair shop,
A man by the window on the left suddenly glanced at Wang Qingzhou, a hint of doubt on his face, then asked with a tentative smile:

"Comrade, are you Director Wang of the Provincial Machinery Factory?"

Wang Qingzhou was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and nodded: "Yes, that's me. Do we know each other?"

The man laughed heartily: "I don't know you! I've just heard of you."

"I was chatting with a representative from the Northwest the other day, and we talked about how the Blue Ocean helicopter finally had a successful test flight at the end of last year. This was a tough project in the Sixth Five-Year Plan, and I heard that your factory was in charge of the final assembly?"

Wang Qingzhou smiled modestly and said, "That's a nationwide collaborative project. Our factory is only responsible for the final assembly of one section."

"The fact that airplanes can fly is the result of the hard work of every production line and factory across the country. This achievement belongs to everyone."

Upon hearing that the director of the provincial machinery factory was sitting in the car, several other representatives looked over curiously. Eventually, they turned around and started chatting with him, making the carriage lively.

"Director Wang, the cars your factory makes are really good."

A woman in the back row smiled and said, "Our factory also ordered two minivans, and they said they would be delivered after the New Year."

Upon hearing the woman's accent, Wang Qingzhou asked curiously, "Are you from Liao'an, comrade?"

The woman smiled and said, "Yes! I'm from Mingyang."

“Winter is cold where we live, and the roads are narrow. We heard that your mini bread is resistant to freezing, easy to repair, and can run on mountain roads. After discussing it, the factory decided to place an order.”

"Speaking of which, the young man who handles purchasing for your factory is really handsome, eloquent, and has green eyes."

Wang Qingzhou immediately smiled when Song Liaosha was mentioned.

"That young man is of mixed race. His father is an engineer in our factory, and his mother is Soviet."

The woman laughed and said, "I knew it! She's really pretty, with such long eyelashes."

Saying,

The woman seemed to realize she had gone a bit too far, so she changed the subject and asked, "Director Wang, that young man with green eyes said that a master craftsman would come along with the car to teach us how to drive and repair it. Is that stuff easy to learn?"

"It needs to be more difficult," Wang Qingzhou said truthfully.

"However, we have now set up a car repair shop in Pian'er City as a pilot project to produce general-purpose car parts."

"When conditions are right, we will pilot the repair shop, so that you won't have to worry about car repairs after you buy a car."

Before he could finish speaking, the driver suddenly spoke up.

"Hey, representative, is the repair shop you just mentioned near the West Railway Station?"

Wang Qingzhou was slightly surprised, then nodded: "That's right. You know our repair shop too, sir?"

While turning the steering wheel, the driver couldn't help but raise his hand and slap the steering wheel:

"Hey—I know! Of course I know!"

"Now, in this area of ​​Pian'ercheng, whether they're government or private drivers, how many don't know your repair shop?"

“If any of the vehicles in our unit’s fleet break down on the road, no matter how close or far away they are, they will head straight to your place.”

"Your repair shop not only does a good job, but they also replace parts quickly and efficiently."

"I remember once I was giving someone a ride and stopped by to change a gasket. The mechanic glanced at it, told me the model number, and told me to wait twenty minutes. I went back to light a cigarette and—hey, the car was fixed!"

At this point, the driver grinned, revealing a set of smoky yellow teeth, his smile full of praise: "This skill, let alone in this town, would be one of the best even in other places!"

Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu were genuinely surprised to hear that Chen Luyang's small repair shop actually had quite a wide reputation.

A representative wearing glasses in the front row turned around with a smile:
"From what I'm saying, Director Wang, your factory not only manufactures cars, but also standardizes the parts?"

"Local authorities handle the complete vehicles, while the entire town handles the repairs, and they even provide standard parts..."

"Director Wang, are you aiming to unify the national automobile market?"

Wang Qingzhou laughed and said, "How could that be? There are plenty of car factories across the country, and each one has its own way of making a living. We're just guarding our own little corner of the market."

"We run a repair shop and standardize parts so that everyone can use their cars conveniently, affordably, and with good performance."

"There's no question of a unified market."

Another middle-aged representative chimed in jokingly, "Director Wang, don't be modest. This kind of operation isn't something an ordinary factory can pull off."

The female representative also laughed and said, "Yes! If everyone did it like you, then we car buyers would have a really easier time."

Wang Qingzhou smiled and nodded, then steered the conversation towards them:
"What kind of experience did you all report this year? Don't just talk about us, let me learn from you too."

The representative wearing glasses in the front row smiled and turned around: "We're from the power sector."

"Last year, we delivered the main and auxiliary equipment for two 30-kilowatt thermal power units in one go, and provided 1600 hours of on-site technical services to the North China and Northwest China power grids. At the end of the year, we also overcame the difficulty of localizing the production of large steam turbine blades, and the first batch of prototypes just passed the ministerial-level appraisal."

(End of this chapter)