The golden age began in 1977

Chapter 332 Urban and Rural Areas Compete for Supply, Factory Director Zhou Sits on Wax

The policy of assigning cadres to rural areas to combat drought has been a great success.

As the policy initiator, Qian Jin became a prized asset in the eyes of city leaders, and thus also came to the attention of provincial leaders.

Then good things come in pairs.

Similarly, the drip irrigation equipment he contributed production technology to began production. Haibin City took the lead in solving the production technology problem, and the command center specially approved the "drip irrigation pipe production license". It was then transformed into a series of emergency production orders and issued to the city's plastic products factory, rubber factory and several related factories in neighboring counties and cities.

These factories were given priority in raw material allocation, their power supply was guaranteed, all non-emergency production lines were suspended, and all resources were concentrated on producing drip irrigation pipes.

Qian Jin was urgently transferred back to the city for a visit and technical guidance.

He can visit, but he doesn't understand the relevant technology.

Anyway, he went to a plastic products factory where the injection molding machines were roaring day and night, but instead of producing basins and buckets, they were spitting out thin, long, black soft PVC drip irrigation pipes covered with precise micropores.

The rubber factory is operating at full capacity, producing matching connectors and drip arrows, which are key components for drip irrigation outlets.

Workers work in three shifts, the machines never stop, and quality inspectors meticulously check the quality of each batch of products with calipers and pressure testers.

The drought relief publicity work was done very well in the city, so the workers knew that what they were producing was not an ordinary product, but a "lifeline" for drought relief on the front line.

The sooner the crops are produced, the greater their chance of survival.

If the quality of production is better, farmers can be guaranteed to harvest more grain later on.

Meanwhile, another front is also being rolled out in full swing.

Through the national network of the State Council and the emergency coordination of the agricultural sector, the supply and marketing cooperatives urgently transported a large number of drought-resistant crop varieties from the arid Northwest region.

Buckwheat seeds are drought-resistant, early-maturing, and require very little water; millet seeds are highly resilient; and mung bean seeds are tolerant of poor soil and have a short growing season.

These crops can survive in arid and barren land and can be sustained with a small amount of water.

It is well-suited for drought years.

After arriving in the coastal city, the seeds were quickly packaged and transported to the hardest-hit communes via empty return trucks on the "waterway".

At the command meeting, Han Zhaoxin emphasized: "Comrades, the drought situation has developed far beyond expectations. In many places, the summer grain harvest has failed, and the summer grain production in almost all regions has been reduced."

"Therefore, in the upcoming autumn harvest, we will no longer pursue high yields. Our top priority is to make use of all possible water and land resources to plant these drought-resistant crops."

"As I said before, we don't ask for a bumper harvest, we just hope to harvest some food in the fall so that the farmers can fill their stomachs and get through the most difficult period."

"This is the last line of defense for self-preservation. All communes must act immediately, organize manpower, prepare the land, and rush to plant! Chairman Wei, your supply and marketing cooperative must ensure that the seed supply is in place!"

Wei Bin immediately expressed his opinion.

There is absolutely no problem with this.

The drought continues to rage, but with the arrival of drought-resistant crop seeds and drip irrigation equipment, Qian Jin felt a weight lifted from his heart.

The development of underground rivers in mountainous areas, the operation of "water delivery routes," and the emergence of the policy of assigning cadres to specific teams, while not a drop in the ocean in terms of drought relief efforts, certainly cannot reverse the devastating damage that drought has caused to agriculture.

The two rains that fell throughout June were both light rains, and they didn't even form a puddle on the ground.

With limited open-source options available, cost-saving measures and self-help become more urgent and sustainable ways to combat drought.

The traditional saying that those who are near the water get the moon first is absolutely correct.

In Haibin City, the drip irrigation equipment was immediately delivered to Anguo County, the area most severely affected by the drought, as soon as it came off the production line.

Is that a black water pipe?
wrong.

These are the black veins of crops!
However, new problems arose.

For most farmers and technicians who are used to flood irrigation and furrow irrigation, drip irrigation technology is a completely unfamiliar new thing.

How are plastic water pipes laid?

How do I install the dripper?

How is water pressure controlled?

How to prevent blockages?

Based on the summer harvest situation and autumn harvest pressure in each commune, the command post allocated the first batch of drip irrigation pipes.

However, when the water pipes arrived at the commune, the commune cadres and technicians from the agricultural machinery station and water conservancy station were completely bewildered by the bundles of drip irrigation pipes and accessories, having no idea where to begin.

Even though they were among the more educated people in the commune, they didn't know what to do. When the water pipes were delivered to the production team, the farmers were completely clueless.

Fortunately, Qian Jin had anticipated this.

Instead of sitting in the command post waiting for reports or staying motionless at Xiamapo, he immediately called the command post after receiving news that the drip irrigation equipment had been delivered to the front line of the commune.

The first batch of drip irrigation equipment was not delivered to Xiamapo or Wangjiagou, for a simple reason.

The drought here is indeed very serious, but the problem is that it's too serious; there are no wells.

Drip irrigation equipment requires a pump to deliver water, so if there is no water source available for the pump to operate, the area cannot use drip irrigation equipment.

The command post received twenty batches of drip irrigation equipment, which were first sent to five production brigades in two communes.

Qian Jin instructed the command post to notify the agricultural machinery stations in each commune to select young and educated technicians to form a "drip irrigation technical service team".

Of the five production brigades that received the drip irrigation equipment, the one closest to Xiamapo and the county town was called Beichangsheng. Qian Jin chose to teach the service team in that brigade.

A truck transported over a hundred technicians to Beichangsheng. They were all young people under thirty, with at least a junior high school education. In the countryside, they were considered highly educated.

The Beichangsheng Brigade warmly welcomed them, especially Qian Jin.

Qian Jin is now very famous and has a good reputation in Anguo County, and many farmers want to know him.

So when they learned that Qian Jin was coming to give a lecture at their brigade, Bei Changsheng even organized a welcome ceremony with elementary school students holding red ribbons woven into red flowers...

Qian Jin was extremely embarrassed.

Luckily, he had some candy in his bag, so he quickly took it out and gave it to the children, letting them go home. Then he called the service team members to go to the fields.

When the captain of Beichangsheng shook hands with Qian Jin, he shook his hands as if he were about to swing on a swing, and kept asking questions:
"Commander Qian, why don't you go to the office and rest for a bit—at least have a couple of pots of tea first."

"Our brigade's wells were all drilled by the well-drilling team from the city. Director Qian, the fact that our team members have drinking water and can irrigate the crops is all thanks to your leadership. You absolutely have to come and have a drink with us..."

Helpless, Qian Jin could only bring up the urgent situation of drought relief and took the young trainees to the fields.

Rolls of drip irrigation pipes and various connectors and drippers have already been laid out on the ground.

A diesel water pump stands by the well.

Qian Jin rolled up his sleeves and beckoned the trainees to come closer: "It's very hot today, don't be afraid of the sun. Let's be farmers for once and personally lay this drip irrigation equipment in the fields."

"I hope you all watch carefully, learn well, and participate actively in the labor. If you don't understand anything, be sure to ask me immediately, because I don't have much time to teach!"

The service team technicians all agreed, and he began to demonstrate:
"Look, this is the main pipeline. It needs to be laid and secured along the field ridges or the edge of the field."

He got straight to the point, demonstrating skillfully cutting the pipe with specialized scissors and connecting it with a quick connector:
"The branch pipes are connected to the main pipe and extend to each row of crops. This three-way valve controls the opening and closing of the branch pipes."

“The most important thing is this,” Qian Jin said, picking up a small plastic dropper. “This is a drip arrow, also called a dripper.”

"Insert it into the branch pipe, positioned directly above the roots of the crop. Water will seep out drop by drop from here, feeding directly to the roots, thus increasing water utilization several times over."

"This is the advantage of using drip irrigation; unlike flood irrigation, half of the water evaporates or is simply wasted!"

Considering that some production teams lacked water sources or water pumps, Qian Jin also designed a manual booster pump.

This device can be directly connected to the main pipe for manual pressurization. In order to carry out teaching work in a comprehensive manner, he did not use the water pump for automatic pressurization, but poured water into it with a bucket and waited for the clean water to slowly flow into the pipe before manually pressurizing it.

Soon, the dozen or so drippers inserted into the demonstration branch pipe began to seep out crystal-clear water droplets evenly and slowly, falling little by little onto the simulated crop root soil below.

"See that? That's drip irrigation. Its advantage is that it can precisely deliver water to the plant roots, reducing water waste." Qian Jin pointed to the dripping water droplets, gesturing for everyone to look closely.

"Everyone, remember the key points: the pipes must be laid straight, the joints must be tightened to prevent leaks, and the drippers must be checked regularly to prevent blockages."

"The water pressure shouldn't be too high, or it will easily break the dripper; nor should it be too low, or no water will come out. You'll get the hang of it after a few tries."

The young technicians explored the fields, taking careful notes and applying their knowledge in practice.

The Beichangsheng Brigade was allocated two sets of equipment.

Qian Jin then picked up another set of equipment and led the service team trainees to a prepared experimental field for planting buckwheat, where they could practice their skills:
"Drip irrigation before sowing is the simplest thing to do; just put the water pipe in and let it drip water."

"Once the soil in the field is almost dry, we will sow the seeds following the drip points. After sowing, we will drip irrigate again for one to two hours, and then we can change the field and repeat the process."

While explaining, he also provided on-site guidance to the trainees on how to rationally plan the direction of the main pipeline and branch pipelines based on the shape of the field and the row spacing of the crops, and how to drill holes and install drippers.

"Leader, can this little bit of water really irrigate the land thoroughly? Will the crops be well-watered?" An old farmer who came to watch the commotion squatted at the edge of the field, looking at the drippers that were slowly seeping water, his face full of doubt.

This is normal.

Farmers are used to seeing water flowing freely across their fields, and they find this "stingy" watering method hard to understand.

Qian Jin didn't directly refute him, but instead pointed to a patch of dry land nearby and said:
"Grandpa, look over there. This ground must have been watered, right? Otherwise, it would have cracked long ago. So tell me, when was it watered?"

A woman nearby chimed in, "It's only been watered for two days. It's so hot and dry these days. Look, the ground is completely dry."

Qian Jin said, "Yes, that's how it is in drought years. The land is short of water, and even after watering, the land will dry up and may even crack again."

“You know better than I how much water we used to water it, and it was all wasted on the surface evaporating. But go and touch the spot where the drip irrigation water is dripping, and dig down hard to see.”

The old farmer reached out and touched the soil under the dripper with some skepticism. It was moist and soft to the touch, and when he inserted his fingers, they were warm and moist to a depth of several centimeters.

It's clear that the moisture is seeping deeper.

But how much water did this use?

Farmers spend their entire lives cultivating and irrigating the land. They don't need experts to compile statistics; they can get a general idea just by feeling.
"Wow, using this to irrigate the fields, the water that used to irrigate one row can now irrigate ten or eight rows. This thing really saves water!"

Qian Jin said, "That's right, comrades. Don't worry, everyone. Protect this drip pipe. With the water from this well, we can definitely ensure your normal autumn harvest."

"But you will definitely have to put in a lot more effort, watering the crops 24 hours a day. People can take turns resting, but the drip irrigation system can't rest."

The brigade leader said happily, "Don't worry, leader. We farmers have nothing else but time and strength."

"I've already arranged the shifts today. From now on, this dripper can't rest; it has to keep working until it's time to harvest corn."

Then he hesitated and asked, "What if it breaks?"

Qian Jin said, "As long as the pipes are laid well, they generally won't break. It's just that the drippers are prone to clogging. You should prepare some nails and clear the blockage as soon as possible, then there won't be any problems."

"Trust me, everyone. This stuff is amazing. It may not seem like much water at first, but after an hour of continuous use, it seeps deep enough for the roots of crops to absorb!"

"Moreover, the soil surface is still dry, which not only reduces water evaporation but also inhibits weeds—weed seeds cannot get water, so they cannot grow!"

Qian Jin patiently explained, "What we lack right now is water. We would rather break a single drop into eight pieces and divide it into eight fields."

"This drip irrigation method is the most water-saving method. Everyone should try it first. Use it on this buckwheat field first, and then compare it with other fields in a few days!"

But some people grumbled, "Hey, we already use seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides to grow crops, and now we have to use this pipe too? This pipe must be expensive, right?"

Qian Jin said, "This pipe is different from pesticides and fertilizers. It's not a disposable item. In these special times, how can we fight drought and provide disaster relief without spending money?"

"However, what this fellow villager said makes a lot of sense. These pipes are not cheap, so everyone must cherish them when using them and try to use them for as many years as possible."

"Even if it rains in the future and there is water in the wells and rivers, there are bound to be drought-stricken areas in the county. These drip irrigation pipes will still need to be sent there to continue to serve their purpose..."

Factories across the country are ramping up their efforts to produce drip irrigation pipes. In Hai Bin City, both the city government and the drought relief command center have issued explicit regulations that all factory production activities must give way to drip irrigation pipe production.

But there are some who just don't want to give way.

Just as the water delivery routes crisscrossing all districts and counties of the city were being straightened out and the lifeline of drip irrigation for crops was being put into use, the supply of agricultural materials is already in crisis!

The introduction of deep wells had already created a shortage of water pumps. Now, with the implementation of drip irrigation, water pumps are also needed. Manual pressurization is a necessary but unforeseen working method; normally, the water pumps should be allowed to pressurize automatically.

Therefore, the water pump inventory of supply and marketing cooperatives in various regions has run out.

The city's supply and marketing cooperative had drought relief reserves in its warehouses, including diesel engine water pumps for drought relief irrigation, but those reserves are now almost depleted.

The worst situation is in Anguo County, where the inventory is already empty.

However, many production brigades still needed water pumps to pump water. Liu Changgui found Qian Jin and told him about the situation. The implication was that Qian Jin was a high-ranking official in the city's supply and marketing cooperative and a favorite of the general manager. So, shouldn't you help Anguo County?
This makes sense.

Having no other choice, Qian Jin drove back to the city quickly, intending to exchange his face for the water pump.

When he went to the head office to inquire, he learned that the drought relief headquarters had already taken away all the water pumps.

For ease of management, all supplies were sent to the drought relief material allocation office, which was jointly operated by the supply and marketing cooperative and the economic commission.

Qian Jin didn't delay and rushed to the drought relief headquarters.

The result was quite coincidental.

When he arrived, a middle-aged man who looked like an official was fanning himself with a palm leaf fan and shouting, "Come on, comrade, this is a special approval note from Director Shi of the Municipal Economic Commission. We have the note, right? You have to do things according to the note, right?"

In the materials allocation office, a clerk shook his head repeatedly at the slip of paper: "Ten diesel engine water pumps? And they all have to be high-powered? No, no, Director Zhou, we really can't do that..."

The cadre spoke in a loud and clear voice, asserting his authority: "Our factory is responsible for producing key national equipment. Now, a critical water pump in the cooling circulation system has broken down and urgently needs to be replaced; otherwise, the entire production line will have to stop."

"Let me tell you, young comrade, if our machinery factory stops production for even a day, the losses will be huge. I'm not kidding you, but if it affects the completion of the national plan, you can't afford the responsibility!"

The clerk looked at the approval slip and shook his head: "You broke one water pump, and now you want ten? That doesn't make sense..."

"What do you know? Our broken water pumps are top-grade special-product water pumps. Your diesel engine water pumps have low power; even ten of them combined don't have as much power as one of our top-grade special-product water pumps," the official explained.

"I actually applied for a special allocation of fifteen of these diesel engine water pumps in the early days, but it was Director Shi who persuaded me to consider the overall situation of drought relief, so I changed my request to ten."

"To be honest, ten units probably won't be enough. We'll have to come back to you for more water pumps later."

The clerk stammered, looking extremely embarrassed.

The official was displeased: "What exactly do you mean? This water pump is state property, not your private property. You have the receipt, why are you still withholding it?"

Qian Jin was also unhappy.

A competitor!
He walked in and asked, "What happened?"

Upon seeing him appear, the clerk was overjoyed and immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Oh, Commander Qian! Commander Qian, you're back!"

Qian Jin corrected his form of address: "It's Deputy Commander Qian!"

"Tell me, what's wrong?"

The clerk introduced Qian Jin to the cadre, Zhou Yueji, who was the director of the No. 2 Hongxing Machinery Factory in the city. He had come with a slip of paper to collect the water pump.

Qian Jin took the approval slip, which had the words "Special handling, priority guarantee" and the signature of the director of the Economic Commission.

The clerk whispered to him, "There are only forty-five water pumps left in the inventory register, and they are all different models pieced together. It's not easy to find ten of the same model."

Factory Director Zhou recognized Qian Jin and quickly greeted him politely, praising his contributions to the drought relief efforts.

Then he urged the clerk to quickly bring out the water pump: "This matter is urgent and needs to be handled specially."

The clerk, sweating profusely and caught in a dilemma, could only say helplessly, "Director Zhou, you know the current drought situation. Water pumps are lifesavers; everyone is waiting for them. Our inventory is really tight. Could you perhaps..."

"Absolutely not!" Director Zhou waved his hand, his face showing difficulty. "Drought relief is important, but what about the national industrial production plan? Our factory has thousands of workers waiting to eat."

"Like I said before, young comrade, who can take responsibility for delaying production? Besides, the approval slip is here, all the paperwork is in order, I must take the goods today!"

He was tough and carried the sense of superiority that was unique to the director of a large state-owned factory. Even when he wasn't on his own turf, he still gave orders with a sense of righteousness.

Qian Jin told the clerk to get back to work, then checked the approval slip again and carefully inquired about the malfunction of the cooling system at Hongxing Machinery Factory No. 2.

The responses at the weekly and monthly levels were watertight.

Qian Jin pondered for a moment and said, "Director Zhou, our command understands the difficulties your factory is facing. How about this, please take me to your factory's cooling workshop to take a look. If the situation is indeed urgent, we will do our utmost to ensure the smooth operation of your factory's production."

Zhou Yueji felt this was a bit troublesome.

But Qian Jin had a good attitude and was a leader who was frequently featured in the newspapers, so they agreed to his request.

Qian Jin found a mechanical repairman, and then the group drove to Hongxing Machinery Factory No. 2.

Qian Jin went straight to the cooling workshop and took the repairman to check the damaged water pump and the entire cooling circulation system.

The repairman examined and tapped the pump, and finally whispered to Qian Jin, "Deputy Commander Qian, this so-called broken water pump isn't that bad. The impeller is just a bit worn, so you could say the efficiency has decreased, but it's not completely unusable."

"And if I'm not mistaken, the cooling system of the Second Machinery Plant uses a closed-loop circulating water cooling system, which theoretically consumes very little water. It mainly relies on the deep well water supplied by the plant itself for circulation and does not require a large amount of external water to be drawn for cooling."

Qian Jin felt more confident.

He asked in a low voice, "So, in fact, their water pumps can meet the cooling system's needs?"

The experienced craftsman nodded: "More or less."

Qian Jin returned to the command post and handed the specially approved note back to Zhou Yueji: "Director Zhou, after on-site inspection, your factory's cooling system is a closed-loop design, mainly relying on the factory's own water source for cooling."

"Currently, the wear and tear on the pump impeller is indeed affecting efficiency, but it is not completely paralyzed, and the production line is not facing a shutdown crisis as you said."

"Also, your factory has its own well, and the consumption of cooling water is very low. It is not an emergency situation where a large amount of external water is needed during drought relief, so we cannot allocate water pumps to you."

He picked up the inventory register and showed it to Zhou Yueji: "Even if we wanted to allocate funds, we don't have the capacity to do so."

"Look, there are only a few dozen water pumps left in the warehouse. They come in all brands, models, and power ratings, and they're not new. Some of them are old water pumps that have just been repaired and are still in stock."

"And these water pumps were life-saving machines for more than a dozen communes, tens of thousands of acres of crops that were about to wither, and tens of thousands of ordinary people!"

"Furthermore, if I remember correctly, the drought relief command has a clear regulation that industrial water use has the lowest priority under extreme drought conditions! Unless it involves irreplaceable key production lines such as national defense and people's livelihood, it must give way to agricultural irrigation and drinking water for people and livestock!"

Upon hearing this, the clerk next to him quickly chimed in, "Deputy Commander Qian, you are absolutely right."

He pointed to a copy of the "Guidelines for Initial Work in Drought Relief" posted on the wall, which included a clause on water priority.

Zhou Yueji was displeased: "Deputy Commander Qian, what do you mean by this? Our factory's production quota is assigned by the state."

"And there's also this note specially approved by Director Shi of the Economic Commission. This isn't just some unreasonable attempt. So, I'll say it again: if production is delayed, can you take responsibility?"

"If you can take responsibility, I'll leave without saying a word."

Qian Jin immediately said, "Okay, I'll take responsibility."

Zhou Yueji was stunned.

Are you so straightforward?

His eye twitched, and he said helplessly, "Deputy Commander Qian, don't try to show off to me, and you can't act impulsively about this..."

Qian Jin was furious upon hearing this: "Director Zhou, do you think it's me throwing a tantrum or being unreasonable for talking to you about rules and regulations?"

"I see that it's not easy for you to communicate with me, so let me be more direct. Drought relief is the most important task for the entire city right now. This is a decision made jointly by the top two leaders and by the provincial leaders!"

"Even if it's a note from the director of the Economic Commission, or even from the Emperor himself, it still has to be done according to the rules! The rules are posted right here on the wall. The drought relief command has the authority to allocate drought relief supplies throughout the city based on the actual drought situation and the provisions of the 'Guidelines'!"

"If your factory's high-grade water pumps are still usable, then you can't replace them, don't even think about it!"

"You, you're utterly rubbish!" Director Zhou roared in fury, pointing his finger at Qian Jin's nose. "Fine! Fine, you, Qian Jin! I respect you and call you deputy commander, but I don't respect you. You're just a department head in the supply and marketing cooperative!"

"You probably don't know, but even your president, Wei Bin, has to treat me with utmost respect..."

Qian Jin spread his hands: "Why don't you go find our Wei Society?"

"I'll call him right now!" Zhou Yueji said, and she meant it.

He mainly brought two of his men with him on business, and there were also a dozen or so clerks in the materials allocation office.

Everyone was looking at him.

If he doesn't give an explanation, he'll have no way to back down.

As a result, when the call was made, not only was there no way to back down, but there was almost no platform to stand on!

I don't know how Wei Bin responded, but Zhou Yueji was initially very assertive, but gradually her attitude softened, and she finally hung up the phone in a huff.

He returned to Qian Jin, this time with a much softer attitude, but he still implied that he wanted two more water pumps, and hinted that if the command center "held too tight a rein," he would use his connections to file a complaint with the provincial authorities.
"Deputy Commander Qian, our factory produces supporting equipment for key national projects. The task is urgent and the requirements are high. The equipment cooling is indeed having problems now. You must help us."

"Besides, you don't need to take any responsibility. Look, there's a special approval note from the Economic Commission. Just follow the note."

"To be honest, Deputy Commander Qian, you're still young. If you insist on withholding the water pumps that are essential for our production, it's tantamount to sabotaging production. If I report this to the Provincial Economic Commission or the Provincial Industry Department, then your mere supply and marketing cooperative department will be held responsible..."

Qian Jin couldn't listen anymore.

Looking at Director Zhou's face, which was a mix of coaxing and threats, he guessed that this guy was trying to play the same trick on him.

The fatigue and pressure from the past few days in the countryside, coupled with his extreme disgust for this kind of behavior that disregards the overall situation and only cares about himself, caused a nameless anger to suddenly rise in his heart!

He slammed the folder shut and said:

"Want to complain? Fine, go ahead and complain, even all the way to the provincial level! But before you do, let me give you a heads-up—"

"You need to verify my identity. I am no longer the director of the Foreign Investment Office of the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives. Instead, I am the director of the Haibin Regional Subcommittee of the 'Imported Technology and Equipment Project Approval Committee' that the state has just appointed!"

This is not just idle talk.

When Director Shi came last time, he said that the appointment process for him had already been completed.

In fact, the process was already completed long ago.

The appointment documents have also been issued.

As for the establishment of the new unit, the Approval Committee for Imported Technology and Equipment Projects, the work is proceeding intensively in the capital.

However, the specific establishment time has been postponed. Currently, the south is experiencing floods and the north is experiencing drought, and the country's main focus is on disaster relief.

Of course, the general situation of this new unit has already been spread. For a large state-owned factory like Hongxing Machinery Factory No. 2, the main leaders must have received the news.

Sure enough, the color drained completely from Zhou Yueji's face in an instant.

His eyes widened as he stared at Qian Jin, as if he had seen a ghost.

"The Import Technology and Equipment Project Approval Committee? You...you're the director of our coastal region?"

Qian Jin said calmly, "Why don't you go and see Guo Dong about the appointment?"

Zhou Yueji was speechless.

He wanted to turn around and leave, but turning around and leaving now would be tantamount to being intimidated by Qian Jin's identity, which would be even more embarrassing.

But he didn't have the guts to keep pushing.

Because Hongxing Machinery Factory No. 2 has always wanted to import a production line from Spain, which is the lifeline for their future development.

The idea actually came about at the end of last year, but unfortunately, the incident involving Haibin Fertilizer Plant and Chuanqi Heavy Industry caused the city's work on introducing advanced equipment and production technology to be suspended.

To this end, several key cadres in their factory ran themselves ragged and talked themselves hoarse, and finally got the news that "the state is about to establish an approval committee for imported technology and equipment projects, and the committee will approve them after its establishment."

However, information regarding the establishment of the Approval Committee for Imported Technology and Equipment Projects has been delayed.

As for who is in charge of the approval committee for the coastal area, there is no information at all!

Now the news is finally here.

As a result, he probably offended someone...

Now we're in a bind!
(End of this chapter)