Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 508 My parents originally wanted three daughters.
Director Niu interjected with a smile: "Director Chen means he plans to repair cars and sell parts at the same time, taking a two-pronged approach."

“Yes.” Chen Luyang nodded. “The profit from repairing cars is one thing, and the profit from parts is another.”

"We produce the parts ourselves and use them ourselves. We can also sell them to other companies if they want to buy them. It's like the repair shop has an extra leg to walk on."

"When we first opened, we had to rely on the factory for everything. We had no people, no money, and no business."

"Now, six months have passed. Although our small repair shop has not generated any revenue for the factory, at least it has not been a drag on the business and has basically achieved self-sufficiency."

"I am quite satisfied with the achievements of the repair shop!"

It's not that Chen Luyang is being immodest.

In the past six months, he has integrated economics, philosophy, mechanics, and the arts, sciences, and engineering.

The Municipal Economic Commission and the Municipal Science and Technology Commission jointly signed the document.

Six major vocational schools followed the blueprint!

In the current capital region, who can surpass Father?
No!!!!!!
Chen Luyang screamed inwardly.

He's been working himself to the bone for the past six months, and he deserves all these achievements!
The more Chen Luyang thought about it, the more remarkable she felt.

The more he thinks he's amazing, the more he wants to be!
"Hey, that's enough!"

Wang Qingzhou reluctantly took out the ledger and scanned it in front of Chen Luyang.
What's wrong with this person?!
They were just chatting, and hadn't even exchanged a few words yet...
She's already feeling beautiful herself.

Chen Luyang chuckled and patted his chest, guaranteeing:

"Don't worry, factory manager, I can support them even if I have to sell everything I own. I will definitely make sure my brothers don't go hungry!"

"only……"

After boasting, Chen Luyang changed the subject and started complaining about being poor.
"Factory manager, you can see for yourself, my conditions are really tough..."

"We are a core unit that shoulders the responsibility of maintaining and repairing cars throughout the entire city, ensuring the smooth functioning of the heart of the transportation artery!"

"In total!"

"There are only three masters..."

At this point, Chen Luyang suddenly paused, raised her hand and made a "three" gesture in the air, her fingers trembling slightly.

Chen Luyang's voice choked up again.

Not only did her voice choke up, but her eyes also reddened, and a pitiful layer of moisture appeared on the tip of her nose.

"Factory manager...you have no idea how we've all been these past six months!"

"Those days were incredibly tough!"

"The winter wind seeps in through the cracks in the door, and the summer sun bakes down from the tin roof."

“Li He, Jiao Long, and Sun Hongjun, those young men who knew nothing back then, are now almost half car mechanics.”

"One can tighten screws, one can apply grease, and the other can even smell the engine oil."

"Even so, we still don't have enough people!"

"If you don't provide us with more people soon, Uncle Zhang and the others will be exhausted to the point of collapse."

"It wasn't just a few mouthfuls of blood, it was the kind that spurted out, enough to write on the wall!"

Chen Luyang was crying and wailing as she spoke in the office.

Zhang Guoqiang and the other experienced workers outside were completely dumbfounded when they heard this.

Is this too exaggerated?
Even mourners don't cry like this!
Although there was more work in the factory, it wasn't to the point of exhaustion, let alone to the point of "writing with blood spurting out".

Moreover, repair shops are different from machine shops; they don't have annual work targets.

They repair each car that comes in.

When there are no cars, I maintain the machine tools and equipment, draw sketches for parts, and even sneak out to visit someone.

After finishing work in the evening, everyone would buy some beer and peanuts, and life was quite comfortable.

Although there are busy times, there are also free times.
It's not as bizarre as Chen Luyang's crying.

Compared to the sense of shame of Zhang Guoqiang, Tan Songren, Liu Kangwen, and Zuo Zhuo,

Sun Hongjun, Li He, and Jiao Long, the three young men, were overjoyed:

Brother Chen is really meticulous!

When reporting to Director Wang, they never forget to mention their own name!

Just as she was enjoying herself, Wang Qingzhou's voice drifted out.

"So you made such a mess of the kitchen? Pots and pans piled up like a garbage dump?"

"I'm innocent..." Sun Hongjun instinctively tried to shout at the top of his lungs.

But before he could even open his mouth, Li He and Jiao Long covered his mouth from both sides and dragged him back to the kitchen.

Ancestors!
Director Chen is giving a report right now.
Even if there is a huge injustice, you have to wait until after the fact to report it and find an opportunity to talk about it.

You can't just yell at the top of your lungs right now!

This is making things awkward for Factory Director Wang!

Upon hearing that Director Wang was not moved and instead focused on the kitchen issue, Chen Luyang immediately rolled her eyes and adopted an even more tragic tone.

"Factory manager, you're right! The pot is a bit dirty, but why is that?!"

"It's because we're working overtime until midnight every day, so hungry that we don't even have time to wash the dishes!"

What the hell!

I'm innocent!

Sun Hongjun almost bit his teeth until they bled.

Jiao Long and Li He held him down tightly, afraid that he would break free.

In the office, Wang Qingzhou put the ledger back on the table.

"Factory manager, I know the factory is short-staffed right now, but could you please understand that it's not easy for our repair shop and send us a few mechanics?"

Chen Luyang began to subtly and patiently negotiate with Factory Director Wang. "How about... we also increase the food allowance for our factory?"

"Right now, everyone is just eating salted vegetables and steamed buns to keep going while they work. What if one day they actually faint from hunger under a truck? Wouldn't that be an even bigger loss?"

Wang Qingzhou raised an eyebrow, but before he could speak,
Chen Luyang added, "Of course, the most important thing is to send someone!"

"It would be best to send someone with high skills, someone who can handle the work, and even better if they have better technical skills."

"Look, if you could also give us some specialized repair tools, our efficiency would definitely skyrocket!"

After saying that, his eyes darted around, and without giving the other party any chance to refuse, he slapped his thigh and continued:
"Also, our space is a bit cramped right now. If you could help us get another warehouse to store the parts, it would be like a tiger with wings!"

"Oh, by the way, it would be best if the warehouse had heating, otherwise the parts would freeze and become brittle in winter, and who would be responsible if they broke?!"

Director Niu's lips twitched as he listened.

But Chen Luyang had clearly entered a state of "shamelessness": "In the end, Director, I'm not just doing this for myself."

"I need this for the factory, for the project, and for all the cars in the entire city!"

"How about this, could you just allocate a separate amount of working capital for us? It doesn't need to be too much, just ten or twenty thousand will do!"

“We’ll manage the money ourselves, making sure every penny is spent wisely! If all else fails, you can always send us three or five thousand as a token gesture…”

The air in the office had become eerily silent because of his series of "want" requests.

Director Niu was completely dumbfounded.

Although he had heard about Chen Luyang's way of doing things before.

But hearsay is just hearsay.

In addition, Chen Luyang is usually warm and polite to everyone in the factory, so he has never seen such a shameless face before!

Unlike the shocked Director Niu, Dong Jiangchao was noticeably calmer.

Not only was he calm, but he even rolled his eyes inwardly.

No wonder they say they're from Yu Anshan!

They have the exact same persistent and annoying attitude!
Completely unaware that she had overturned everyone's perception, Chen Luyang continued to whine about being poor.

"At worst, you could issue us a few letters of introduction so we can borrow some used parts or materials from other companies, fix them up, and they'll still be usable... It won't cost you any money, factory manager!"

Finally, he added with a sincere expression, "If it's really inconvenient, just bring me the sofa from your office. We need a place in the break room for everyone to take turns resting." Even Wang Qingzhou, who had seen it all, couldn't hold back her tears anymore.

"How come Chen Dazhi only had one son like you!"

Chen Luyang was taken aback for a moment, then honestly replied, "I don't know either... My parents originally wanted three daughters, but I just popped out."

Wang Qingzhou felt a throbbing sensation in his forehead, and his blood pressure shot up.

I held back...

I endured it all!

Finally, I couldn't stand it anymore.

Wang Qingzhou took out a nitroglycerin tablet from his pocket, shook out the cap, tilted his head back, and swallowed it.

What the hell!

This startled Dong Jiangchao, Director Niu, and Chen Luyang.

Dong Jiangchao and Director Niu rushed over and supported Wang Qingzhou from both sides, fearing that something might happen to him.

Chen Luyang was so frightened that her face turned pale.

He only wants money, not his life!

What if Wang Qingzhou really gets into trouble because of me?

Not to mention Chen Dazhi, all ten thousand men and women in the factory, young and old, were not spared.

It contained medicine.
Wang Qingzhou's terrifying expression gradually softened.

"fine……"

Wang Qingzhou waved his hand: "I've been a bit tired lately, please continue."

Chen Luyang's eyelids twitched.

He had just made Wang Qingzhou have a seizure, so he wouldn't dare say anything more now.

"Factory manager, I've said everything I need to say. Well... that's the gist of it."

That's basically the situation.

"Whether the factory provides us with staff or not, we will overcome the difficulties and not cause any trouble for the factory!"

Chen Luyang put away his feigned poverty and adopted the demeanor of a model socialist youth.

Wang Qingzhou glanced at him sideways: "So, what kind of project do you want to work on?"

Chen Luyang didn't hesitate for a second: "Factory manager, I'll handle the project myself!"

As soon as these words came out,
Wang Qingzhou, Dong Jiangchao, and Director Niu were all stunned for a moment.

Just now, Chen Luyang cried and begged for repairmen and funds for the repair shop's daily expenses, but in their eyes, these were just minor issues and a drop in the ocean.

The real big money comes from the projects!
Back then, Dong Jiangchao and Yu Anshan were constantly engaged in open and covert struggles, even putting on a show in Wang Qingzhou's office, arguing and fighting all the time.

Isn't it just to get Wang Qingzhou to allocate more money to his workshop?
But when it came to Chen Luyang, it was the other way around: she didn't want it?

"Xiao Chen, this is quite interesting," Dong Jiangchao said with a smile. "You're begging and pleading for the factory's operating funds, but when it comes to project funding, you suddenly won't ask for anything?"

"We definitely need the money for the project," Chen Luyang said.

"But I can't ask the factory for it; I have to ask the city and the school."

Wang Qingzhou raised an eyebrow slightly, genuinely a little surprised.

Chen Luyang said calmly, "I came to Pian'er City to make money for the factory, not to cause trouble for it."

"This project is my own idea, not a task assigned by the factory. I will find a way to complete it myself."

At this point, Chen Luyang proudly puffed out his chest: "Besides, I've already submitted the first phase report for this project."

"If everything goes smoothly, I will be able to receive the second batch of materials and funding from the city after the New Year."

Dong Jiangchao asked with great interest, "What if things don't go smoothly?"

“If things don’t go well, I’ll go find my senior brother!” Chen Luyang said without hesitation.

“The deputy director of the Municipal Economic Commission is my senior classmate. He played a lot of the role in getting technical schools involved in the generalization project.”

"If my senior brother can't do it, I'll keep thinking of ways."

The project is euphemistically called scientific research and innovation.

To put it bluntly, it's a bottomless pit!
When results are in, everyone benefits.

If no results are achieved, just wait and see if Wang Qingzhou will still have the same attitude!

Is a generalization project important?
important!

However, the project is currently too small in scale.

It's so small that it's not even as big as the job a provincial machinery factory could easily take on for a single production line.

Currently, the entire factory's energy and manpower are focused on the production and construction of helicopters and cars.

The standardized parts on Chen Luyang's side are at most a "bonus".

It's far from being worth the factory making a special exception for it and spending a lot of resources on it.

Moreover, the current project on standardized components is most closely linked to the city and schools, and they are also the ones who most want the project to succeed.

With them watching over things, the project will naturally not fall apart.

Wang Qingzhou looked at Chen Luyang, and was truly shocked.

Chen Luyang is right!
He placed Chen Luyang in Pian'er City with the intention of letting Chen Luyang cause some trouble there.

Along the way, he heard a lot about the repair shop and also learned from Zhang Nan that the project was short of money and materials, and could only be temporarily suspended.

He originally thought Chen Luyang would complain about being poor and ask the factory for help.

Unexpectedly, when it came to the real test, this kid turned out to be quite tough.

Wang Qingzhou smiled at Chen Luyang: "Really don't want it?"

Chen Luyang firmly replied, "No, I mean no."

“Okay! We can forget about the project funding.” Wang Qingzhou smiled. “But we can’t forget about the money for New Year’s goods, can we?”

Ok?
Chen Luyang was stunned for a moment.

He used all the money he had saved for New Year's goods to pay Zhang Nan and Lin Qiming's salaries, so he had no money left for New Year's goods!

"But you gave me money before, didn't you?" Chen Luyang asked, puzzled.

"Is that enough money for you?" Wang Qingzhou asked, raising an eyebrow.

"It's really not enough," Chen Luyang said truthfully.

For anyone else, the money Wang Qingzhou gave them might have been enough.

However, there really aren't enough senior engineers, workshop directors, and repair center managers...!
His family is wealthy and powerful, and his reputation speaks for itself, so he has to keep up with the demands of his customers.

Wang Qingzhou smiled and reached into his pocket, pulling out a wallet.

In front of Dong Jiangchao and Director Niu, he took out a thick wad of cash and handed it to Chen Luyang.

"Here's 500, please tap it."

500? !
Chen Luyang's eyes widened as she took the money.

"Are these for me?"

“It’s a loan!” Wang Qingzhou glared at him. “It’s not for you. When you get back to the factory, reimburse me for the money you used to pay the students’ wages, and then give me back this five hundred.”

"Don't even think about renegeating on your debt!"

"I'll definitely pay you back!!" Chen Luyang happily took the money, stuffing it into his pocket as if afraid Wang Qingzhou would change his mind.

That's why he said it was his own factory manager!
It means caring for and showing concern for subordinates.

This 500 yuan is enough for me to buy things for my family and friends!

Feeling the bulge in his pockets, Chen Luyang finally felt more at ease.

When men are out and about, they always feel uneasy if they don't have any money in their pockets.

(End of this chapter)