Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 578 Just wait for the official letter from the ministry.
Seeing that Zhang Nan was angry, Chen Luyang quickly changed the subject, smiling apologetically:
"I'm just giving you directions, why are you getting so worked up!"

"Well! You're the designer, you choose the route, and whether it works or not is up to you. I'm just offering some ideas."

Just as I was trying to soothe them, I heard three "thump thump thump" sounds.
Turning around, I saw Jiao Long standing awkwardly at the door, holding a few sheets of paper.

"Brother Chen, I've finished the press release you asked me to write. Could you take a look and see if there's anything inappropriate or that needs to be changed?"

"If there are no changes, I'll send it to the post office and send it out."

The room fell silent for a moment after he said that.

Zhang Nan was still holding her breath, while Chen Luyang's smile hadn't faded yet. She couldn't let herself be scolded in front of Jiao Long, so her face was frozen in a half-smile.
Chen Luyang coughed lightly, picked up the manuscript, and turned to the side, saying:
"Senior brother, you go ahead with your work, I'll go take a look at the manuscript."

Zhang Nan ignored him and continued studying the blueprints.

Chen Luyang quietly took the manuscript and moved it out of the room, finally getting out of Zhang Nan's angry sphere of influence.

It was supposed to be a press release, but it was actually just an official announcement that the repair shop had been included in the city's Economic Commission's processing trade network.

During the winter break, Chen Luyang had already spoken to the propaganda department of the provincial machinery factory.

Any news or important matters that arise at the repair shop can be sent back to the factory at any time and published in the factory newspaper so that the factory leaders and all the workers can see them.

Big news like joining the collaborative network should naturally be sent back to the factory as soon as possible so that everyone can know about it!

After glancing at the materials and confirming there were no typos,
Chen Luyang returned the materials to Jiao Long, who then took the materials and delivered the manuscript to the post office window, where it was typed into an urgent telegram and sent to the provincial machinery factory.

I thought the news wouldn't reach us until the next day at the earliest, but to my surprise, the phone rang in the repair shop's reception room that very afternoon.

To Chen Luyang's surprise, the person who called was actually Lao Hao!
"Really?! You're all here? Even Factory Director Yu is here?!"

Chen Luyang gripped the microphone and stood up excitedly.

With the import and export pre-exhibition just around the corner, all the "priority export pilot units" are required to bring their exhibits and complete sets of documents to Pian'er City to participate in the ministry's import and export pre-exhibition.

Most importantly, this preview is not an ordinary exhibition, but a "pre-approval checkpoint" for the Canton Fair.

Only those that pass the review during the pre-exhibition in the film city can obtain the "export qualification" approved by the ministry and be included in the unified list.

Subsequently, a delegation from the Ministry of Machinery and the State Foreign Trade Corporation went south to Guangzhou to participate in the real Canton Fair, where they negotiated directly with foreign buyers and exchanged foreign exchange.

Therefore, Yu Anshan, Hao Fengchun, and Cao Qinghang had to personally escort the prototype vehicles, parts, and technical documents to Pian'er City to participate in the preview!

Upon hearing that Deputy Factory Director Yu and Uncle Hao Cao were coming, Chen Luyang was immediately excited.

"Welcome, welcome!! I'm so happy to welcome you!!"

When are you arriving???

"I'll pick you up at the station!!!"

Although his small area was cramped and his factory was rather shabby, it was at least a legitimate pilot unit for industry-education integration in the city.

Furthermore, with the addition of the collaborative network, it has now stepped into the threshold of the national industrial chain.

This is the time to show off our assets and demonstrate our strength!
Chen Luyang really wished more brothers would come to the factory so they could have fun and liven things up together!

Besides, time flies, and it's been almost two months since I left the provincial capital. I really miss everyone.

But what makes me happiest is that the factory's cars are about to start entering the international market.

Once the prototype passes the review at the preview, it will be officially listed as an "export model" by the ministry, affixed with the national emblem seal, and sent to the south as a national image vehicle.

Once exports are successful, the factory will no longer be a local enterprise, but a key national foreign trade production unit.

When the time comes, preferential policies, preferential quotas, and preferential treatment in steel prices will all be implemented accordingly!
Whether the machinery factory can turn things around and gain a foothold in the Sixth Five-Year Plan may depend on this battle!
"Uncle Hao, I'm so envious of you guys!"

Chen Luyang held the phone receiver, her heart burning with rage.

"What are you envious of us for?" Uncle Hao asked suspiciously.

"I envy you guys getting to go to the preview!" Chen Luyang said.

"If only I hadn't gone to school, I could have squeezed in with you guys and seen the world."

Chen Luyang sounded melancholy.

If the import and export preview only lasted one or two days, I could tell the school a little lie and go with Hao Fengchun and Engineer Cao to see what was going on.

However, these large-scale exhibitions usually last 5 to 7 days, so you can only catch a glimpse of them on the weekend.

But before he could finish his reflection, Hao Fengchun's voice came through the microphone:

"Who said you can't go? Do you think you can just not go?!"

Chen Luyang hesitated, "I'd like to go, but I don't know if the school will agree..."

Although Peking University upholds academic freedom and does not restrict students' research directions,

However, the rules regarding "asking for leave from class" are very strict.

Chen Luyang was able to frequently travel to and from the repair shop entirely because the Department of Economics had applied to the Academic Affairs Office for a "flexible study schedule."
Otherwise, let alone going back to the factory to run projects, he might not even get permission to conduct on-site research.

Even if he is a student on a commissioned training program, theoretically he should obey the assignments of his original unit.

However, his participation in the import and export preview was entirely for the purpose of serving the machinery factory and had no direct connection with Peking University's general parts project, so it had nothing to do with the "flexible study" program.

Moreover, the import and export preview takes a whole week to complete.
This level of extended leave cannot be handled with just a leave slip.

He wasn't sure if the school would budge.

Hearing Chen Luyang's concerns, Hao Fengchun chuckled into the microphone, "You don't need to worry about that!"

"The factory has already submitted your name, and the Ministry of Machinery Industry has approved the list of participants, specifically requesting that you attend the Canton Fair in person."

The Canton Fair?
Chen Luyang was stunned.

"Wasn't this supposed to be an import and export preview? How did it turn into the Canton Fair?"

Hao Fengchun smiled and said, "The preview is just the first step. The companies participating in the preview are trying to obtain export qualifications."

"But you're different. You're not there to display your car at the booth; you're a technical consultant and translator!"

Chen Luyang: ? ? ? ?
Hao Fengchun explained with a smile: "You are the author of the 'Practical English Communication Handbook' and the only technical personnel in the country who holds a ministerial-level teaching achievement certificate, understands foreign languages, and has practical experience. You are already on the Ministry's list."

"So, regardless of whether the car from the machinery factory is officially selected for the Canton Fair, you have to go with the delegation."

"Moreover! Not only did the Ministry of Machinery Industry specifically mention your name, but the National Machinery and Electronic Products Import and Export Corporation also sent a letter, clearly designating you as a 'technical delegation member' responsible for liaising with foreign businesses and providing technical explanations."

"So you absolutely must attend this import and export preview."

Chen Luyang was stunned for a long time.

"Uncle Hao, you're not kidding me, are you?"

Hao Fengchun laughed: "Why would I lie to you!"

"I reckon the official letter from the ministry will be sent to Peking University in the next couple of days."

"You'd better be prepared~"

Oh crap...

I am the chosen man...

Chen Luyang's pupils instantly turned deep.

Hao Fengchun seemed to sense Chen Luyang's inner tremor through the microphone, and continued to speak sweet words:
"This Canton Fair is not only the highest-level export preview in history, but also the first time that our country has set up a separate exhibition area for automobiles."

"We want to show the world that our country can not only manufacture cars, but also manufacture good cars and export them!"

"You can not only speak foreign languages ​​and understand technology, but you can also compete with foreign experts at the negotiating table."

"If someone as versatile as you doesn't go, who will?" Huh?!

I never realized Uncle Hao was so good at praising people!
Chen Luyang is someone who can't stand being praised.

He never waits for a few words of praise from others to be on the roof, as if he can just float up to the sky.

After hearing what Uncle Hao said, Chen Luyang immediately exuded an air of self-assurance.

"Uncle Hao, don't worry. Although I'm modest, I never refuse when it comes to important matters!"

Hao Fengchun on the other end of the phone laughed and scolded, "Come on, do you think I don't know what you're up to?"

"They didn't even listen to a word of modesty before sticking their faces out."

Chen Luyang chuckled: "Look at you, so talkative! Who wouldn't seize an opportunity when it comes their way?"

Others wouldn't even have the chance to explore!

After saying that, Chen Luyang seemed to remember something and hurriedly asked:
Do my parents know about this?

"I know, I know." Hao Fengchun's tone revealed a sense of helplessness.

"Not only did your parents know, but your mother even framed and hung the factory newspaper that published the news that you were selected by the ministry to accompany the delegation."

"The border was still wrapped with calendar paper."

Fearing Chen Luyang might be worried, Hao Fengchun added a special note:
"Not only your parents, but now everyone in the factory knows that you are going to the Canton Fair with the delegation."

"In short, the radiation area is extremely large, the speed is extremely fast, and the range is extremely wide!"

Chen Luyang let out a deep breath: "That puts my mind at ease."

After chatting with Uncle Hao for a few more minutes and confirming the other party's itinerary and related dates,

Chen Luyang hung up the phone and stood in the reception room, feeling a mix of joy and worry.

The joy goes without saying.

Being able to go to the Canton Fair, stand at the booth, and personally introduce Chinese cars to foreign guests is an opportunity that many technicians may never have in their lifetime.

However, worries are also looming ahead.

to be honest……

This semester, I haven't read many books, and I've skipped most of my classes.

Almost all of his focus was on the repair shop, and he really fell behind in his studies.

Originally, Chen Luyang was thinking that now that things had stabilized on the collaborative network, she could readjust herself, settle down, and return to campus life.

Who knew that the Canton Fair would come up again!

When I returned from the south, it was basically May.

Half a semester has flown by, and he doesn't even dare to think about how many classes he'll fall behind in.

"What's wrong? You're sighing."

Beside the machine tool, Zhang Nan was drawing on the platform and asked a question without looking up.

"It's nothing, I just have some good news."

Chen Luyang originally wanted to say, "Your idol, Engineer Cao, is coming to Pian'er City," but the words took a different turn and became:
"Would you like to come with me to the import and export preview?"

Ok?
Zhang Nan's pen stopped abruptly, and she looked up in astonishment.

Chen Luyang continued, "Our factory will be transporting prototype vehicles to Pian'er City in a few days to participate in the import and export preview organized by the Ministry of Machinery. I am the technical exchange and translation representative, so I will have to accompany them throughout the trip."

"Would you like to come with me and see the world?"

Zhang Nan's eyes lit up for a moment, but quickly dimmed again.

Of course he wanted to go.

However, he was not a formal employee of the provincial machinery factory, and he wasn't even considered half a worker in the repair shop.

Even though he's drawing here, it's because the Department of Mechanics and the repair shop are collaborating, and the professor sent him here to "assist on the project."

Ultimately, he was just a student helping out with chores.

"Can I go?" Zhang Nan's tone revealed a lack of confidence.

"Let me think about it and see if I can come up with a solution!" Chen Luyang replied.

Although Zhang Nan is not a formal employee of the repair shop, he is a core member of the design team for standardized parts.

As a young designer who was studying at school while drawing blueprints for a factory,

Zhang Nan is talented and has ideas.

But its only drawback is that it hasn't seen much and its horizons aren't broad enough.

Although repair shops have a unique advantage, as they have access to all kinds of cars on a regular basis...

But those cars were all based on the old system that ran in China, and the parts were also repaired and fixed by the locals themselves.

No matter how much you read, it's still just a 'repair-oriented approach'.

But import and export previews are different.

At that time, all kinds of car models will be gathered together, and it will be clear at a glance who has made a new chassis, who has made a new suspension, who has made a lightweight body, and who has rearranged the power and transmission!
Some factories will even display the cut-out parts of the assembly, assembly sample books, and parameter calibration sheets.
Standing in front of the booth three times is better than thinking about blueprints for three months.

What Zhang Nan needs to do is to develop mass-produced, standardized parts for the future and meet the needs of the next generation of automobiles.

If you don't take a look at "what the latest domestic cars look like", and don't internalize the real trends and standards,
Even if the blueprints are drawn beautifully...

It's inevitable that they'll still be going around in circles with the old ways, and what they produce will never catch up with the real cutting edge.

"But don't get your hopes up too high,"

Chen Luyang added another sentence.

"After all, the list of personnel for the import and export preview needs to be approved by the Ministry of Machinery Industry, and I can't guarantee that you will definitely be included."

Zhang Nan nodded: "I understand!"

Although Zhang Diancai had also attended the Canton Fair, it was as the head of a university-level research project, and the quota was officially submitted by Peking University.

As a student, and one who was sent down by the teacher to "assist in drawing," he never dared to even think about it.

But then again,
Speaking of students... isn't Chen Luyang a student too?!

They're actually a few years younger than me!
Chen Luyang was not only the head of the repair shop, but also the technical representative specifically designated by the provincial machinery factory to participate in the Canton Fair. ...

Consider the disparity between the two.
For the first time in her life, Zhang Nan, who had never known what envy was, felt like she couldn't catch up.

We're all the same age, some of us have already taken the lead, while I'm still squatting in front of the blueprints drawing lines.

Zhang Nan remained silent for a long while, watching Chen Luyang, who was holding a teacup with his head down and happily blowing on the tea bubbles.

"Xiao Chen, you mentioned last time that you wanted to make the jack non-slip. Do you have any specific ideas?"

Chen Luyang paused, nearly choking on the mouthful of tea in his mouth, and quickly waved his hand:

"No, no, you can design it however you like."

"To you, I have only two words."

"Support! Absolutely support!"

(End of this chapter)