Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 507 Factory Director, I'm Innocent!!!

Staying here with me?!
Chen Luyang was stunned for a moment.

Although he had previously extended a warm invitation to Wang Qingzhou to stay at the repair shop, it was all just polite talk; his main purpose was to complain about being poor.

He really had no intention of letting Wang Qingzhou move in.

It's not that we don't have a place to stay, the problem is that our repair shop is full of bunk beds.

The room was full of people, and at night some snored, some ground their teeth, some talked in their sleep—there was all sorts of noise.

It's not convenient for him to rest either!

Moreover!
Wang Qingzhou is here to attend the National Advanced Units Commendation Conference, and the organizing committee will definitely arrange accommodation for him throughout the trip.

Why would Wang Qingzhou not stay in a large room with heating and hot water, but instead come to sleep on this creaky wooden plank bed in his own house?

This is just a waste of time!

Sure enough, upon hearing that Wang Qingzhou was coming to stay at the repair shop, Director Lu and the others reacted with mixed feelings.

Director Lu was both happy and worried.

What's gratifying is that the factory director is willing to go down to the front line and live among them; this shows such great trust and importance.

The problem is that these conditions are so restrictive that the factory manager is probably tossing and turning all night.

Zhang Guoqiang secretly wiped the sweat from his palms, thinking that he needed to tidy up the room quickly, at least the bedding needed to be aired out, otherwise he was really afraid that the factory director would smell it as soon as he lay down.

But on their faces, they still wore "warmly welcoming" smiles, and none of them dared to show any fear first.

"Factory manager, I am extremely honored that you are willing to stay at the repair shop!"

Chen Luyang smiled ingratiatingly, saying many kind words, then turned a corner.
"But our conditions here are really bad, it's all bunk beds, you definitely won't be comfortable resting here."

"How about this?"

"We have a pretty good relationship with the West Railway Station Guesthouse. Shall I arrange a room for you there?"

Director Lu quickly chimed in, "Yes, Factory Director, the guesthouse is alright, clean, and close to the repair shop..."

Before Director Lu could finish speaking, Wang Qingzhou snorted coldly:
"If I wanted to stay in a guesthouse, would I really go all the way to the West Railway Station Guesthouse?"

Chen Luyang froze instantly.

That's impossible to respond to.

They don't even bother staying in the ministry's hotels, let alone the West Railway Station Guesthouse.

“…Alright then! Factory manager, I’m afraid you’ll have to sleep in a bunk bed with us.” Chen Luyang said through gritted teeth.

"What's there to feel wronged about!" Wang Qingzhou's expression softened, and he smiled.

"Having a board to lie on and a blanket to cover yourself with is already very good. Isn't that right, Lao Dong?"

"Exactly!" Dong Jiangchao exclaimed, his face dark with embarrassment.

"When we were developing helicopters in the Blue Ocean region, we lived in prefabricated houses with sand and dirt under the beds. In winter, we were lucky to have a hot water bottle at night."

Director Niu chuckled, "Speaking of which, it's been almost 20 years since I got married and was allocated a house. I haven't lived in a dormitory for a long time."

"I'm here with Director Chen today, so I'm reminiscing about my youth!"

Director Lu patted Director Niu on the shoulder and laughed, "That's perfect! I'll save the upper bunk for you in a bit, let's see if you're still as nimble as you think."

"Li He, quickly bring Director Wang and the others' luggage into the room, and also prepare an upper bunk for Director Niu."

"okay!"

The three young men were so excited when they heard that the factory manager wanted to live with them that their faces turned red.

Last time Director Wang came to inspect, they were out working and didn't even get a glimpse of him. This time, they can finally get close to him.

The driver next to me saw that the person had been dropped off and the luggage had been received.

He told Wang Qingzhou that he was about to leave.

But when he tried to leave, the people at the repair shop wouldn't let him!

"Master, you've come all this way, how can you leave empty-handed! Let us take a look at your car before you go!" Chen Luyang greeted him with a smile.

"No need, no need, my car is fine, there's nothing wrong with it." The driver waved his hand politely.

Zhang Guoqiang immediately chimed in, "You can't say that. By the time you discover the problem with this car, it will be too late."

"Normally it's fine, but today they've come through our repair shop, how can we not check them?"

Zuo Zhuo, standing beside him, kept urging, "Yeah, we're already here. Let's take a look."

You have to take a look!
The man brought the factory manager all the way here, so now that he's at our doorstep, we have to let him experience the skills of our repair shop.

Yes... since we're already here.

I'd always heard people say that the repair shops in this area were pretty good, but I'd never had my car repaired here myself.

I'll take a look today.

The driver hesitated at first, but couldn't resist the smiling faces and warm greetings of the group of people, so he nodded.

"Then please take a look."

At first, the driver didn't think much of it, assuming the other person was just casually checking minor issues like the fuel system and brakes.

To everyone's surprise, the front and rear covers were completely opened up in no time, and even the seats were removed, with tools clanging and clattering incessantly.

The driver's expression changed, and he quickly rushed out and said:

"Hey, hey, Master, you don't need to look so closely, there's really nothing wrong with it!"

Zhang Guoqiang said cheerfully, "Comrade, you don't need to be so polite with us. It's almost Chinese New Year, so we'll clean your car inside and out. You'll feel great driving it when you get back."

The driver waved his hands anxiously, "Really, it's not necessary... My car was just serviced a few days ago."

"Hey, who complains about needing to maintain their car often?" Sun Hongjun had already grabbed a rag, nimbly climbed into the driver's seat, and unscrewed the screws under the dashboard.
"Don't worry, we're car dealers, we're very gentle."

"This is the factory manager's special car!" Zuo Zhuo poked his head out of the trunk. "If I don't take a look at it tonight, I won't be able to sleep soundly."

Chen Luyang tried to smooth things over, smiling sincerely: "Master, if you're worried, just keep an eye on things. We guarantee that we'll put the parts back exactly as they were taken apart and put back together, and we'll put them back exactly as they were."

The driver's lips twitched as he looked anxiously at the removed seats, the air filter, and the carburetor lying on the ground.

"It's not that I'm being polite. It's just that I was in a hurry to leave today and didn't bring enough money with me."

Repairing cars is not the same as repairing bicycles.
Replacing a valve core or patching a tire costs only a few cents.

If it's going to be like Zhang Guoqiang and his group, it'll cost at least 15 yuan.

I simply don't have that much money to spare.

Chen Luyang burst out laughing after hearing that.

"Don't worry, Master."

"We're so grateful to you for bringing our factory manager back, we can't possibly accept your money!"

"This is a New Year's gift for you, it's free!"

The driver was stunned. He looked at Chen Luyang suspiciously, then at Wang Qingzhou, and tentatively asked:
"Is it really free?"

Wang Qingzhou smiled and said, "If Director Chen says it's free, then it's free."

"Director...?" The driver stared in surprise at the young man who looked like an apprentice, never expecting him to be a director.

"This...this is so embarrassing."

The driver's face turned bright red.

I only brought Wang Qingzhou and the others back because it was part of my job.

As a result, it seemed as if the repair shop owed them a favor.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about!" Chen Luyang said cheerfully.

"Come visit often, whether you have something to do or not."

The driver hadn't expected to receive such treatment today, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't happy.

"Then I'll thank Director Chen very much."

Director Lu stood there with a smile, and then invited the driver into the reception room. "They'll have to wait a while to get the car repaired, let's go inside and rest for a bit."

Immediately, the repair shop yard became lively. Some people crawled under the chassis, some lay on the hood, some shone flashlights around, and they shouted to each other from time to time:
"Guoqiang, this hose connector is a bit loose!"

"Zuo Zhuo, the shock-absorbing pads on your side are about to crack!"

"Hey, sir, your fire extinguisher is missing a safety pin. You need to get a replacement!"

……

Seeing everyone working enthusiastically, Wang Qingzhou finally smiled.

Taking the opportunity, Chen Luyang invited Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu into the house:
"It's chilly outside, let's go inside and sit down."

As soon as he entered the room, Wang Qingzhou's nose twitched and his brows immediately furrowed.

"Drinking?"

Chen Luyang's heart skipped a beat, but she forced a smile and said, "Everyone had a great time working last night, so we drank a little..."

Wang Qingzhou didn't speak, but the air pressure around him noticeably decreased.

The factory has always placed great importance on discipline.

Besides production, no shady business is allowed in the workshop, let alone drinking alcohol.

Last time Chen Luyang treated everyone to dinner in the rubber workshop, he first applied to the factory manager, specifying that beverages would replace alcohol, and obtained Wang Qingzhou's approval.

Only then did Chen Luyang dare to place an order at the old restaurant and have Da Xin cook the dishes.

They also don't want to eat or drink at their workplace...

But there's nothing we can do; the entire repair and processing plant is only so big.

The ping-pong tables on the second floor were piled high with cards, and the yard was so cold you could urinate blood.

We can't expect them to eat out in the wind and snow...

Seeing that Zuo Zhuo had opened the window to air out the smell, Chen Luyang changed the subject:

"Factory manager, have you had breakfast yet?"

Wang Qingzhou nodded with a straight face, which was considered a response.

Somehow,
As Wang Qingzhou passed by the kitchen, she lifted the curtain and peeked inside again.

Upon seeing this, Wang Qingzhou's face immediately darkened.

Last time I came, there was only braised pork and chicken soup with mushrooms on the stove.

This time, it turned into a symphony of pots and pans.

The plates from last night's dinner and drinks, as well as the dishes and chopsticks that were cleaned up in the kitchen after breakfast today, are all piled up in the kitchen, with soup and oil still clinging to them.

Wang Qingzhou has always liked cleanliness and can't stand these messy scenes.

Seeing the state of the kitchen, I couldn't help but curse:
"The kitchen is so dirty, aren't you afraid of getting food poisoning from eating here?!"

ah……?!

Sun Hongjun, who had just put his things down and was hurrying downstairs, was stunned when he heard this...

"No, factory manager!! I was originally going to tidy up..."

Sun Hongjun became increasingly anxious as he spoke: "I was just about to pack up when I was called out to move some materials, so I didn't have time!"

"I actually cleaned it very well. When I woke up this morning, the kitchen was really clean!"

"Really, Factory Manager...!!"

Towards the end, Sun Hongjun almost cried.

What kind of life is this?!
This Factory Director Wang, he never comes early or late, but both times he arrives just when I haven't had time to clean the kitchen.

While stamping his feet in frustration, Sun Hongjun also turned to Chen Luyang for help.

"I can testify that the kitchen was exceptionally clean!"

Chen Luyang immediately stepped forward to explain on behalf of the Red Army.

"Mainly, we hadn't even had time to clean up after breakfast when we dragged the Red Army to move materials."

"This place is usually really clean!"

Wang Qingzhou didn't even bother to look at him, and asked, "What about that Peking University student from last time?"

Chen Luyang said, "He took the train yesterday afternoon and has already gone home."

Not only Zhang Nan, but Tao Runze also saw off his last student yesterday, being seen off by Chen Luyang onto the train.

Wang Qingzhou nodded, turned and walked out of the kitchen without asking any further questions.

Oh crap...

Sun Hongjun really wanted to rush downstairs, pin Wang Qingzhou down in the kitchen, and pry open his eyelids so he could get a good look at him!

Don't keep staring at the rice bowl on the stove!
Look at the pot...

The pot was spotless!

Not only is the inside of the pot clean, but the bottom is even cleaner!!
Open your eyes and look!
Unfortunately, no one gave him the chance to go crazy.

Seeing that something was wrong, Li He and Jiao Long quickly grabbed Sun Hongjun from either side and ran into the kitchen.

"Alright, let's get ready."

Now that the factory manager has moved into the repair shop, he will definitely be eating there.

Instead of going crazy here, let's get the food ready first.

On the other side,
Chen Luyang had already invited Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu into his small director's office.

"Manager, this is our repair shop's income and expenditure for the past six months. Please take a look."

Chen Luyang took the coat that Wang Qingzhou had taken off and then handed the ledger to Wang Qingzhou.

Last time,
Wang Qingzhou and his two companions only stayed briefly, took a quick look, and then left.

Now that he finally had time to sit down, Chen Luyang naturally had to tell the factory manager in detail about his achievements over the past six months.

“Since our small repair shop was officially opened in September, we have connected with about ten companies and signed agreements.”

"Seven of them are reliable repair shops, regularly sending their products in for maintenance and parts replacement every month."

"As for the other companies, although the agreements haven't been finalized yet, we've already made initial contact and explored ways to make a living. Director Lu and his team are currently negotiating further."

He flipped through the ledger and continued, "In the past six months, the total income has been over 12,000 yuan. In addition to the car repair work, there are rebates from the general parts project, plus subsidies from the school."

"After deducting a salary of over four thousand and daily expenses of two thousand seven hundred and fifty, there is still a net profit of over five thousand left in the account."

Director Niu grinned from the side: "Not bad, Director Chen! You've been fighting alone for the past six months, not only getting the job done, but also saving up a little money for yourself."

Chen Luyang smiled and said, "I plan to keep this little bit of savings for now as start-up capital for the expansion."

"Expansion?" Wang Qingzhou raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Yes, you saw it too,” Chen Luyang said.

“I now have not only factory workers here, but also students from Peking University. The place is really too crowded.”

"In addition, the workload is increasing day by day, and Uncle Zhang and his few colleagues simply cannot keep up with it."

"When I come back after the New Year, I plan to cover up the west side of the carport. With more people, our livelihood will double."

Wang Qingzhou looked down at the accounts, then looked up at him: "Support more people? Can you afford it?"

"can!"

Chen Luyang straightened his chest, his eyes gleaming with intense light.

"Factory manager, don't be fooled by the fact that my net profit is only a little over five thousand now. This is what I achieved without fully unleashing my full potential."

"If we expand after the New Year, we can increase the number of repair bays and take on more orders; on the other hand, the general parts project will also produce a second batch of test parts. Once the technical school's production capacity increases, we will be able to put more finished products on the market."

"As long as there is plenty of work, people will not be idle, and they will have enough to earn a living and make a living."

(End of this chapter)