Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 515 Philips, the Supreme Martial Arts Master

Chen Luyang shamelessly accepted the praise and was about to ask about returning to the factory when he saw Xiao Xu, the office clerk, running quickly against the crowd, braving the cold air.

"Factory manager, director, the car is already parked outside. Let's just get in."

Director Lu chuckled: "There are still cars?"

Director Niu grinned smugly: "Isn't that right! When we were buying the tickets, the factory manager told me to contact the office in advance and have them prepare a car to pick us up. Otherwise, with so many people, it would be too much trouble to squeeze onto the bus!"

Just as Director Niu was about to call everyone to leave together,
Chen Luyang hesitated and said, "I'm not leaving yet. What if my mom comes to pick me up and she can't see me?"

Xiao Xu, the junior staff member, waved his hand with a smile: "Director Chen, don't worry!"

"The factory had already taken this into consideration. Before we arrived, they were worried that everyone's families might have trouble getting ready, so they specifically notified each family to wait together in the factory compound."

"Really!" Chen Luyang chuckled a few times.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get in the car and go!"

After saying that, the group happily walked out of the platform.

As Chen Luyang stepped off the platform, she paused for a moment.

"Why has the exit been moved? Wasn't it the small building at the back before?"

The provincial capital's train station in front of us is constantly clanging and banging, with scaffolding standing tall.

The platform, which was not large to begin with, became even more cramped due to the expansion project.

Xiao Xu, the clerk, laughed and said, "Director Chen, you've been away from home for the past six months, did you know? Our train station is currently undergoing expansion."

"Expansion?" Chen Luyang's eyes widened.

"Yes! They say they're going to carry out modernization renovations, and the station buildings, platforms, and baggage rooms will all be renovated."

"Once it's built, it will be much more spacious and impressive than before. I estimate it will be operational in the second half of the year."

As they were talking, Chen Luyang suddenly exclaimed "Huh?" and pointed ahead: "Why are there so many cars out there? And they all have 'taxi' signs on them?"

In the square in front of the train station, a dozen or so cars were parked in a row. Most of them were yellow and light blue, with round fronts and short bodies. They were small and looked like little mice hopping around.

"You have a taxi at home?!" Zhang Guoqiang exclaimed in surprise.

Director Niu grinned from ear to ear: "Hehe, that's right! The city launched a pilot program and imported dozens of 'Little Mouse' taxis from the foreign trade system, supposedly modeled after foreign taxis. And look, they've become an instant hit! They're quite useful for getting around the city."

Xiao Xu, the staff member, added with a smile, "I heard they've even set up a taxi company. That's a novelty in our provincial capital. Now we'll have a proper taxi fleet to receive foreign guests!"

Chen Luyang found it increasingly fascinating and couldn't help but circle the car twice.

The car had a round, bulging front end, and two headlights that looked like rat eyes. The body was painted with bright paint. Compared to the Jinba cars that the provincial machinery factory had just produced, it naturally lacked a bit of presence, but its appearance was exceptionally exquisite and looked incredibly novel.

When we arrived at the parking area, several young drivers were already waiting nearby.

Upon seeing Wang Qingzhou and his group approaching, the group quickly ran over to help carry their luggage.

One of the young men saw Chen Luyang and immediately grinned from ear to ear: "Brother Chen! You're finally back! We've missed you so much these past six months!"

Chen Luyang exclaimed happily, "I miss you guys so much!!!"

These people all learned to drive from Chen Luyang, who taught them how to drive himself.

Got in the car,
Chen Luyang quickly squeezed into the last row of the second car, the most cramped seat, her arms full of bulging luggage, her face beaming with excitement at the prospect of going home.

As the car drove down the street,
Chen Luyang couldn't resist peeking out the window and looking at the bare tree branches on both sides of the street, exclaiming in surprise:

"It's only been half a year, but it feels like everything is different from before."

Was there a building like this in this area before?

Chen Luyang pointed to a newly built three-story building next to the street, looking puzzled.

The young driver chuckled and said, "This was newly built this year!"

"In the second half of last year, our province launched an 'urban environment construction' campaign, and many roads were paved with cement. These new buildings also appeared around that time."

"Ha!" Chen Luyang raised an eyebrow. "If this is implemented throughout the entire province, how much cement will be needed... Director Liu has finally stumbled upon an opportunity."

The moment Director Liu was mentioned, everyone in the car was filled with emotion.

Everyone knows that when Director Liu was sent to the cement factory by Wang Qingzhou, he thought it was a "sent-down" job.
As a result, the cement plant became a hit during a province-wide construction boom.

The young driver said, "Absolutely! Not to mention the streets, even our factory has been transformed. The bathhouse has been renovated and rebuilt, and the water flows powerfully!"

When talking about the changes in the factory, the young driver couldn't help but get excited, speaking one sentence after another with great enthusiasm.

"I also heard that our factory management has applied for a piece of land in the province to build staff housing."

"Family housing?" Director Lu caught the key point. "Not the family compound?"

The young driver said, "Yes, it's a large apartment building! If it gets approved, our factory will have apartments to live in."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guoqiang and the others immediately cheered.

"It would be wonderful if this could be approved!"

Living in an apartment building not only provides shelter from the wind and rain, but also has running water. People who are used to living in bungalows want to experience what an apartment building is like.

Compared to others' longing for the building, Chen Luyang was clearly more curious about the location where the building would be constructed.

"If we're talking about building construction, which plot of land would we need to get approved for?"

The young driver said, "I heard it's that open space at the west end of the factory. It's right next to the railway in front, and the machine repair workshop is in the back. The east end has long been filled with old dormitories. Only the west end still has some space. Otherwise, there's really no place to build a new building."

Chen Luyang nodded, thinking to himself: If the staff housing is really built in the west, it will be a great thing for the machinery factory.

The journey back wasn't far. The group chatted as they looked at the changes on both sides of the street, and soon the car arrived at the gate of the provincial machinery factory.

Sure enough, as soon as we arrived at the factory gate,
Chen Luyang's eyes were drawn to the new, wide, and bright main road in front of him.

How magnificent!

The provincial machinery factory's facade was already quite impressive in the past, and now a cement road has been built in front of it. The road is straight and unobstructed, and the tire tracks of passing vehicles are clearly visible. The factory's facade is even more spacious and grand.

The car drove into the compound and headed directly along the clean cement road to the family quarters, dropping everyone off at home.

Because Chen Luyang was sitting in the last row of the car, he was the last one to be dropped off.

at this time
Outside the gate of the Chen family courtyard, Sun Junjun and Chen Xiaoling, wrapped in cotton-padded jackets, stood at the door, their faces red from the cold, peering out.

"Auntie, is my uncle coming back today? It's so late, why haven't I seen him yet?"

Junjun's feet were sore from the cold that he stomped his feet as he spoke.

Chen Xiaoling, her hands tucked into the sleeves of her cotton-padded jacket, her breath steaming in the cold air, said:

"No way, your uncle said they got tickets for today, and Sister Xu in the office also said they're coming back today, so it can't be wrong."

Saying,

Chen Xiaoling caught a glimpse of the two large lines of snot hanging from Junjun's nose.

"Look at you, you're so dirty!"

Chen Xiaoling pulled out a small handkerchief from her pocket with a hint of disgust and bent down to wipe his snotty nose.

“Go inside. Your uncle won’t be back for a while, so don’t catch a cold here.”

Junjun refused: "I can't, I have to wait for my uncle here."

As the two were talking, they heard the sound of a car coming from afar. Junjun's bright eyes widened immediately, and he ran to the alley entrance to peek outside, standing on tiptoe: "Auntie, could it be my uncle coming back?"

Chen Xiaoling also rushed out quickly. The two figures, one big and one small, stood like Zhang Fei standing tall at Changban Slope, completely blocking the alley!
The car's headlights shone on the two of them, giving off a feeling of highway robbery where either of them would die.

Good guy...

Chen Luyang's eyelids twitched.

During the six months he was away from home, his family ate very well!
Chen Xiaoling was originally a healthy young girl with plenty of energy and blood. Now, wrapped in this big floral cotton-padded jacket, her posture really had the air of a daughter of the Chen family.

"Is he my uncle?"

Junjun covered his eyes with his right hand like Sun Wukong, craning his neck to look ahead.

Chen Xiaoling also squinted, looking left and right.

Unfortunately, those damn headlights were on, so incredibly bright that they couldn't see anything inside the car!
"I don't know... These headlights are so annoying, I can't see anything at all."

As Chen Xiaoling was complaining, she heard a car horn blare, as if it was annoyed that they were blocking the road.

Hearing the car horn,
Chen Xiaoling and Sun Junjun quickly and obediently hid behind the wall, making way for the car to go first.

But this damn little car just kept inching forward, like it was out of gas.

It took them several minutes to travel just over 100 meters.

By the end, even the hot-tempered Chen Xiaoling was impressed.

Even Sun Junjun, a Young Pioneer and one of the nation's flowers, who said, "My grandfather is a national model worker," couldn't help but frown and mutter:
"Auntie, this car is driven like someone who can't poop, it makes me feel uncomfortable."

Chen Xiaoling also complained: "The problem is that he's dry, so don't delay your uncle from going home."

This alley is only this wide.

This beat-up car is blocking the way, and other cars can't get in.

"So annoying..." Chen Xiaoling muttered under her breath.

Just finished cursing,
Then she saw that damned little car wobbling and swaying in front of her and Sun Junjun.

Under the questioning gazes of the two, the car window was slowly rolled down.

Then, a sullen noise came from inside the car:
"Chen Xiaoling, I need to teach you a lesson. How can a young girl like you stand at the front door and start cursing?"

With that sound, Chen Luyang's familiar face finally appeared from behind the car window.

"Uncle?!"

"Second brother!!!"

Chen Xiaoling and Sun Junjun screamed almost simultaneously.

"So it was you in the car!! Why are you so annoying!" Chen Xiaoling was both happy and surprised, and subconsciously stretched out her two little hands, which were red from the cold, and pinched Chen Luyang's cheeks.

While twisting the metal, he laughed and cursed, "I'll teach you to bother us in the car!"

Hahaha

Chen Luyang grinned, laughing heartily as Chen Xiaoling pinched him.

"Alright, stop pinching. It's freezing cold, my hands are like ice cubes. Let's go inside and pinch!"

As she spoke, Chen Luyang opened the car door and got out carrying her heavy luggage.

Upon seeing the bulging suitcase, Sun Junjun's eyes lit up immediately.
Is this a suitcase?

This is not it!!

It's a magical pocket that can pull out candy, toys, and delicious treats!
"Uncle, I'll help you!"

Sun Junjun immediately stretched out her two small, red hands, struggling to support the bottom of the luggage bag, gritting her teeth, looking like she was doing her best.

Chen Luyang chuckled as he looked at the little monkey, then turned to the young driver and said:

"Thanks, bro! You really went through a lot of trouble this time."

The young driver waved his hand and laughed, "No need to thank me! Brother Chen, I'll go back to the factory to deliver the car first. If anything comes up at home later, just let me know!"

"okay!"

He waved goodbye to the young driver, ignoring the photo of himself clipped from the Peking University journal pasted on the door.
Chen Luyang stood in front of her small courtyard, carrying her luggage.

I'm home...

Dad's home!!!

Taking a deep breath, Chen Luyang gathered his inner strength in his dantian and shouted at the courtyard gate:
"Dad, Mom, it's me, Hu Hansan, back!"

moment,

The old hens in the yard started fluttering around in a flurry, their coop clucking incessantly.

Immediately afterwards, the door to the main room was pushed open with a creak.

Missing her son, Feng Jiuxiang ran out, excitedly saying:
"My son is back!"

"Mom, I'm home!"

Upon seeing Feng Jiuxiang, Chen Luyang immediately put his luggage on the ground and gave his mother a huge hug without saying a word!

Hugs alone are not enough.

Chen Luyang pouted and bit Feng Jiuxiang's face twice, once on the left and once on the right.

"Ouch! You kissed my face with spittle!"

Feng Jiuxiang said she was disgusted, but her eyes were so happy they were almost slits, and her mouth was already beaming.

After Chen Luyang finished kissing her, Feng Jiuxiang, as if reluctant to part with her son, grabbed his face in her hands and gave him two quick kisses.
"Let me spoil my son a little!"

Chen Luyang was delighted by the surprise and was about to bend down again so that Feng Jiuxiang could give him another tap on the forehead.

Then two loud coughs were heard, followed by a majestic and powerful voice.

"Oh no! Dad!!!!"

Chen Luyang was immediately delighted!
Chen Dazhi walked out with a swagger, one hand gripping the martial arts treasure, the Philips shaver, the other behind his back, his eyebrows raised.

"Dad!!!! I've missed you so much!"

Chen Luyang opened her arms and rushed over to give Chen Dazhi a big hug.

Not satisfied with just hugging him, Chen Luyang then gave Chen Dazhi a loud kiss on the left cheek.

Chen Dazhi's back stiffened, his grip on the razor tightened, and his eyebrows twitched instantly.

Chen Luyang was a little shocked when he kissed her.

Holy crap... this texture!

Philips shavers truly deserve to be called a treasure of the martial arts world!

Old Chen usually has a stubble beard and a face as rough as sandpaper.

But today his face was as slippery as an ice rink that had just been watered, so smooth that he almost slipped and fell when he turned a corner.

(End of this chapter)