Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 540 Does he want to leave?
Xiang Guowu listened silently, holding a teacup in his hands.

Huang Pingtao, Dong Mangui, Zhao Yuejin, Sun Jianbo and he have been working together for many years, and none of them are idle.

But when it comes to the ability to solve real problems, everyone knows that Xiang Guowu is the one who can truly stand up to the challenge.

At this moment, he was deeply moved by Chen Luyang's high regard for him.

That's precisely why Xiang Guowu felt even more troubled.

The rubber factory had already told him that as long as he agreed, he could go there immediately to become the workshop director.

But Chen Luyang's attitude towards me... was truly sincere, and I entrusted him with a heavy responsibility.

Honestly, Chen Luyang has always treated me very well.

Moreover, the workshop is indeed short-staffed right now.
Leaving now would be abandoning the problems and my brothers.

If I stay, I'm afraid I'll miss out on the opportunity there.

After struggling for a while, Xiang Guowu looked at Chen Luyang's solemn expression, hesitated for a moment, and then said in a low voice:
"Don't worry, Director. I will definitely do my job well and resolve the oil hose issue."

Let's wait until we've completely sorted out this problem before deciding whether to stay or leave.

Chen Luyang chuckled: "Brother Xiang, I feel reassured knowing you said that!"

"If you encounter any difficulties or inconveniences, just tell me. I will definitely help you solve them if I can."

"As long as we can maintain the quality in the workshop and complete the task, everything else will be fine!"

Watching Xiang Guowu leave the office, Chen Luyang pondered.

This Xiang Guowu... he's not acting right!

Last time at his house, Chen Luyang felt that Xiang Guowu was hesitant to speak.

Today, this feeling is even stronger.

...Hmm, is he planning to leave??
As soon as the thought popped into Chen Luyang's head, she immediately felt that it was almost certainly true.

If it were me, suppose a capable and dedicated technical expert joins the workshop, and I'm someone who's unhappy at my previous job and doesn't have the right position to be a technical expert...
We must do everything we can, using various means, to win people over!

There is absolutely no reason for them to be let off the hook.

But something's not right...

Chen Luyang frowned slightly.

If he wanted to leave, why did he go back to the car to work on the oil line hose?
Moreover, when Chen Luyang mentioned rubber gloves, Xiang Guowu's reaction was also very professional.

Not only was he professional, but he was also the first to stand up and say he was "capable," showing more enthusiasm than the other four group leaders.

But the more this happened, the more uneasy Chen Luyang felt.

Xiang Guowu's demeanor wasn't one of wholehearted dedication to the workshop; it was more like he was temporarily stepping in for his brothers and taking on the problem for the time being.

Recalling Xiang Guowu's previous answers and reactions, Chen Luyang gently shook her head.

This national martial arts system is still unreliable for the time being...

To stabilize the workshop, we still need to strengthen worker training and cultivate new key personnel.

After a moment of thought, Chen Luyang gradually formed a plan in his mind.

First, we must keep a close eye on the twenty young men that Xiang Guowu has selected.

Since Xiang Guowu is capable of winning people over and has the skills, let's take advantage of his influence and let him lead this group of people.

Once these young people can stand independently in front of the machine tools, even if Xiang Guowu leaves one day, the workshop won't break down.

Next, select a few high-achieving and diligent individuals from these twenty people for focused training.

Let them take turns practicing in key areas such as quality inspection, glue preparation, and mold making, and experience the entire process.

Even if only two or three key personnel emerge in the end, it will be enough to support the future of a workshop.

Thinking of this, Chen Luyang raised his eyes, his gaze regaining the sharpness characteristic of a young director.

Not to mention that rubber gloves require at least a month to develop, improvements to the oil line hoses alone would take at least one or two months, and at worst up to six months.

Although it takes a long time,

But for Chen Luyang, it was just right.

Six months is enough time for him to train new talent.

Moreover, taking things a step further...

If his rubber factory can poach people from the machinery factory, then he won't poach people from the rubber factory.
But no matter what,
We still need to think of a way to get Xiang Guowu to stay a few more days!
Thinking of this, Chen Luyang stood up without hesitation and walked towards Yu Anshan's office.

Yu Anshan's attitude toward Chen Luyang's suggestion to improve the rubber gloves in the provincial laboratory was ambiguous.

In summary: neither support nor oppose.

With just a few words, Chen Luyang was led to Wang Qingzhou's office, where he was told to talk to the factory director.

Chen Luyang was not surprised and turned to walk to Wang Qingzhou's office.

When I knocked and went in, Wang Qingzhou was wearing reading glasses and looking at documents.

"Factory manager, are you busy? I'd like to share an idea with you."

Wang Qingzhou chuckled and waved to Chen Luyang, "Come in."

"You've been back for a few days now, what new ideas have you come up with this time? Let me hear them!"

Chen Luyang sat on the stool and got straight to the point: "Factory manager, I'd like to try making a batch of rubber gloves in the workshop."

Wang Qingzhou raised an eyebrow, leaned back on the stool, and slightly furrowed his brow.

"Rubber gloves? Why did you suddenly decide to make these?"

Chen Luyang had already prepared his reasons: "First, this is a byproduct of the formula experiment and doesn't affect production. Second, the provincial university's chemistry lab really needs it; I've seen their gloves, and they tear after a short time. If we can solve this problem, it will not only support education but also leave a bright spot for our factory."

Wang Qingzhou stared at him without saying a word.

Chen Luyang added, "Moreover, this is also an opportunity to train newcomers."

“We’ve brought in a lot of young people to the workshop in the last two years. If we just let them follow the procedures, their skills will always be slow. Although rubber gloves are small, they involve mold making, rubber mixing, and vulcanization. Letting them work according to the molds allows them to practice their skills and test the processes at the same time.”

"Most importantly, this will strengthen the connection between our factory and the provincial university. In the future, when people talk about it, it won't be that we did something without permission, but that we are supporting education."

Wang Qingzhou's eyes flickered.

"Have you contacted the provincial university about this?"

Chen Luyang answered honestly, "Not yet. This is just my initial idea. Whether it can be done or not depends on the leader's arrangements."

He paused, then added, "I just think this is an opportunity. If it works out, it will not only help them solve their problems, but also give our factory a highlight."

Wang Qingzhou tapped his fingertips lightly on the table a few times, pondering for a long time.

The provincial university's status in the province goes without saying; its scientific research reputation speaks for itself.

Although the machinery factory had dealings with them, these were mostly limited to the machinery field, and the actual contact was not close.

If the factory can take this opportunity to move forward, it will undoubtedly be a good thing.

Right now, the factory is rushing to meet its targets using both helicopters and cars.
As the factory director and also the deputy director of the industrial bureau, he had to carefully weigh the priorities.

“Your idea is indeed good. But in any case, the factory’s main task cannot be affected.”

Upon hearing Wang Qingzhou's reply, Chen Luyang's face lit up with joy. "Don't worry, Factory Director, I'll handle this quietly."

"If anyone asks, I'll just say it's a control sample from the oil hose experiment. I'll make sure it doesn't take up too much equipment or interfere with the task."

Seeing Chen Luyang's enthusiasm for not neglecting his duties but also for scheming clever tricks, Wang Qingzhou couldn't help but chuckle.

"You're always scheming!"

Although his tone was reproachful, his eyes revealed undisguised satisfaction and indulgence.

"Alright, as you said, as long as it doesn't interfere with the factory's work, go ahead and do it. It's a good thing for a young person to have drive."

After saying that, he waved his hand helplessly and said, "Get back to work and stop gloating in front of me."

"Alright!" Chen Luyang replied, showing his discipline by adding another person.

He does whatever the organization assigns him.

He would resolutely do whatever his superiors asked him to do.

Tell him to get lost, and he'll happily leave with a smile on his face!

The main focus is on having no complaints!

Back in the workshop, Chen Luyang called the four group leaders and Xiang Guowu into his office.

"I've already consulted the factory manager about what we discussed this morning," Chen Luyang said directly, her tone neither hurried nor slow.
"The factory leadership's idea is: it can be done, but it can only be considered a control sample for the oil circuit hose experiment. In other words, this can be done, but it cannot interfere with the main task."

The group exchanged glances, a hint of confusion flashing across their faces.

The workshop is already very busy, and they really don't understand why the director would take on such a task at the end of the year.

Chen Luyang seemed oblivious to everyone's reaction and continued, "The rubber gloves job is meticulous and difficult. Xiang Guowu has the most experience, so he'll take the lead. Brother Huang, Brother Dong, Brother Zhao, Brother Sun, your groups need to cooperate to ensure that Lao Xiang can successfully produce the samples."

Xiang Guowu's heart skipped a beat.

He had only been back for less than a week, and he thought he would at most help his brothers with the hose problem, but Chen Luyang relied on him and entrusted him with great responsibility.

Now, not only is the improvement of the oil line hose on his shoulders, but the newly emerging rubber glove experiment has also been pushed onto him.

This means that both the technical and problem-solving burdens were placed entirely on his shoulders.

Not to mention the other team leaders, even Xiang Guowu himself was a little flattered.

"Don't worry, Director. I'll keep a close eye on it and make sure it gets done!"

Chen Luyang nodded in satisfaction, her tone softening: "Okay, it's settled then."

"Brother Xiang, you're in charge of overseeing the technology. The rest of you help streamline the manpower and processes. If it's successful, everyone will get credit."

After a few seconds of silence, the four team leaders nodded in unison: "Understood!"

The four group leaders left Chen Luyang's office amicably and returned to their respective supervisory posts.

Before Dong Mangui could figure out Chen Luyang's meaning, he saw Du Han running over excitedly with a briefing she had written earlier.

"Brother, I've finished writing this briefing. Take a look."

Nowadays, Du Han has become the workshop's "official writer," and everyone who needs to write a briefing or speech loves to ask him for help.

Du Han was also happy to delve into this kind of thing, and he became addicted to writing about it.

How could it not be addictive...?

He writes one article, and the factory newspaper publishes one.

Now, when he walks around the workshop, even the veteran workers greet him with a smile as "Reporter Du".

To Du Han's surprise, Dong Mangui, who usually loved to work with him on drafts, glanced at the manuscript briefly today, flipped through it from beginning to end, and then tossed it back to him.

"Okay, show it to the director. If the director says it's okay, then we'll issue it."

Ok?
Du Han was slightly taken aback.

"Brother Dong, aren't you going to make some changes?"

"There's nothing to change."

Du Han wanted to ask more questions, but then she saw Dong Mangui staring intently at the machine tool with an unprecedentedly serious look in his eyes.

He's finally figured it out in the last couple of days.

What Chen Luyang cares about most now is no longer the few briefings for publicity in the workshop, but the real technology and output.

If you continue to be obsessed with writing articles and showing your face as before, you'll be left behind sooner or later.

Once Xiang Guowu manages to crack the tough issues of the oil hoses and gloves, the workers' morale will all shift to Xiang's side. Any further attempts to benefit from the director's influence or covet his position will likely be in vain.

After frowning and thinking for a moment, Dong Mangui's eyes lit up, and he suddenly clapped his hands.

Got it!

Dong Mangui strode quickly to the group he was in charge of, his voice firm and clear:

"Brothers, put down what you're doing for a moment and listen to me!"

Upon hearing this, the thirty or forty workers in the group stopped, wiped the oil stains off their hands, and gathered around.

Dong Mangui walked to the mold table.

“I’m thinking that since we’re rushing to produce these parts every day, the molds wear out quickly, and the precision of the finished parts becomes unstable.”

"If we really want to improve the quality, we have to start with the molds and refine the dimensions and processes little by little."

"My idea is that we should focus some of our efforts on recalibrating the mold dimensions."

"Even if the error is reduced by just a few tenths of a millimeter, the lifespan of the rubber bushing can be extended significantly. There will be fewer problems when it is installed on the vehicle, and the workshop's reputation for quality will naturally improve."

Upon hearing that all the mold dimensions would be recalibrated, the workers looked at each other and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

The rubber workshop was responsible for all the rubber parts in the lifting and fusion workshops of the machinery plant, and they had quite a lot of molds.

Besides the commonly used rubber sleeve molds, there are also buffer pads, sealing rings, gaskets, and protective sleeves. If you were to calibrate them one by one, the workload would be quite large.

"Team leader, are you giving us extra work?" an older worker shouted, half-jokingly.

Dong Mangui shouted, "Adding a little extra work is nothing! Reworking is what's really a waste of time!"

"Although our work is a bit tedious, if we lay a solid foundation, the output will be more accurate, the rework rate will be lower, and there will be half as many problems when loading the truck."

"If the mold is accurately calibrated, its lifespan will be extended, which means everyone's work will be easier in the future. At that time, our group's performance will also improve, and no one will have anything to say about it!"

Chen Luyang is not usually in the workshop, so the final decision-makers for many things are these four group leaders.

To be honest, Dong Mangui and his three companions held an almost absolute position in the hearts of the workers.

In addition, during that year, Dong Mangui was busy writing briefings to gain exposure, running around to build connections, and visiting Yu Anshan's office every few days. He gave the impression that he was aiming for the position of workshop director.

In this way, his words carried even more weight in the workers' hearts.

Therefore, although mold calibration is a time-consuming, tedious, and meticulous task, everyone nodded in agreement.

"Dry!"

"Brother Dong is right. Let's take advantage of this spare time to lay a solid foundation so we can have less to worry about in the future."

(End of this chapter)