Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 174 Farewell
While Wang Chengpeng's family was laughing and chatting, on the other side, in the educated youth settlement, the atmosphere between An Qiuyun and Xia Mingyue was noticeably heavy.

Parting is always the saddest thing, especially when it's someone you know well like An Qiuyun who is leaving.

Seeing An Qiuyun engrossed in organizing a small box countless times, Xia Mingyue asked with some concern:

"Qiuyun, what's wrong with you?"

"Don't keep anything on your mind, you can tell me about it."

With a nonchalant smile, An Qiuyun said, "I'll be back soon, so what could I possibly have on my mind? I'm too happy to even think about anything else."

"But Mingyue, you have to stay in Wangjia Village for who knows how long, that's really going to be tough."

“Especially after I stop protecting you, it will be very inconvenient for you, a girl, to live here alone.”

Looking at An Qiuyun, who was forcing a smile, Xia Mingyue sighed and said:
"Qiuyun, do I really have to spell it out so clearly?"

"You're leaving tomorrow at noon. Aren't you going to say goodbye to Comrade Wang?"

An Qiuyun shook her head and said, "My relationship with Comrade Wang is nothing more than a chance encounter."

"What's the point of going to say goodbye to him other than causing him unnecessary trouble?"

"Putting all that aside, there's been quite a commotion in Wangjia Village lately. If I had the chance, I would really like to stay and see if the sugar factory can actually be built."

To help An Qiuyun change the subject, Xia Mingyue also said with deep emotion:

"Yes, Wangjia Village has changed a lot recently. But what I'm most curious about is who proposed the sugar beet processing method and even suggested setting up a sugar factory."

"When Captain Wang was in the meeting, he was vague and only said that they were people from our village, but he didn't explain it clearly."

Thinking of this, Xia Mingyue gave him an admiring look and said:

"Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles! I now truly understand the meaning of this saying."

"To be honest, I had seen this beet sugar-making method in books before, but I never connected it with the development of Wangjia Village."

"As expected, learning something doesn't mean you can use it, and being able to use it doesn't mean you can put it into practice. My level is still too low."

"I'm really curious about who this person is. It's unbelievable that such a capable person is hidden in Wangjia Village. I really want to get to know him."

An Qiuyun smiled and said, "You're not new to Wangjia Village. There are only a few capable people in the village."

Who do you think came up with this idea?

After a moment of contemplation, Xia Mingyue shook her head slightly and said, "I can't guess."

"If it were that easy to guess, there would be more clues to this matter than we thought."

Sometimes, An Qiuyun's mind is just a bit more agile than Xia Mingyue's.

It's not that she's smarter than Xia Mingyue, it's just that her way of thinking is more unique.

That's exactly the case now. Looking at Xia Mingyue deep in thought, An Qiuyun offered an idea, saying:
"Let's try to think about this problem from a different angle."

"There may be some people who are capable of making this suggestion, but who would give up such a huge benefit and choose to hide themselves?"

"You saw how Wang Yong was praised by the whole village. He was just someone who was pushed out. If the person who came up with the idea behind it were to show up, who knows what kind of treatment he would receive."

"It's really rare to find someone who can resist such temptation and not say anything."

Nodding in agreement, Xia Mingyue said thoughtfully, "That's indeed the case."

"But I really can't think of anyone in the village who could be so selfless. People who put in effort without seeking fame are truly role models for us."

Subconsciously recalling Wang Chengpeng's serene face, An Qiuyun thought to herself that she was truly delusional; how could she have thought that Wang Chengpeng was the mastermind behind it all?

Shaking her head slightly, An Qiuyun sighed and said, "If you can't figure it out, then don't try."

“As long as he is still in Wangjia Village, it is impossible for him not to give himself away.”

"But this has nothing to do with me, since I'm leaving tomorrow."

At this point, the atmosphere instantly became a little awkward, and An Qiuyun quickly tried to smooth things over, saying:

"It's getting late, let's go to bed early."

"Tomorrow will be another day. If you don't get a good night's sleep, you won't have the energy to deal with it."

"Going to the countryside was truly an unforgettable experience."

After saying that, An Qiuyun covered herself with the blanket, and it was unclear whether she was really asleep or just pretending.

Just as Xia Mingyue took out a book and was about to start reading, there was a knock on the door.

Then came the voice of another male educated youth, who said:
"Xia Zhiqing, do you have some time?"

"Captain Wang seems to have something he needs to help us educated youth with. If you have time, you could help us take a look."

The speaker was named Su Yun, and he was also a sent-down youth.

Ultimately, these educated youths who went to the countryside were living under someone else's roof, so they dared not disrespect Wang Fucheng.

After all, not everyone has the power of An Qiuyun's family to get people out of the village in advance.

At first, these educated youths might have been a bit arrogant, thinking they were superior to others. But after living in the village for a while, as long as they weren't too stupid, they eventually learned what they should do.

"Okay, I'll be right over."

After hesitating for a moment, Xia Mingyue agreed. She quickly tidied herself up and went out.

Just as An Qiuyun said, she might have to stay in Wangjia Village for a long time, so she naturally couldn't afford to offend the village's production team leader.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, after walking only a short distance, Xia Mingyue saw a large group of people gathered in the courtyard, seemingly discussing something.

Upon seeing Xia Mingyue approach, Wang Fucheng immediately greeted her warmly, saying:

"Xia, there's a blueprint here. Come over and help me check if it's reliable."

"Our village now"

Xia Mingyue's love of reading is a well-known fact throughout Wangjia Village. It may not be of much use in ordinary times, but when intellectuals are needed, she is always the first choice.

This highlights the importance of a persona, which can often bring convenience to oneself.

Following the clearing space made by the crowd, Xia Mingyue walked into the group and realized that what everyone was looking at was actually several blueprints for some kind of equipment.

With the recent plan to open a sugar factory in Wangjia Village, and given that Wang Fucheng had previously inquired about the blueprints, the purpose of these blueprints became increasingly clear.

It was precisely because she didn't know how to do it that Xia Mingyue became even more curious about the blueprints that Wang Fucheng brought over.

With simple lines, parts, equipment, and data silently unfolded before Xia Mingyue. Although the instrument in front of her was simple and its functions were not complicated, it was the most suitable equipment for the villagers to use.

This is just the beginning of a sugar factory; overly complex equipment is unnecessary and difficult to operate.

After all, the beet sugar production process is a relatively simple operation and does not require overly fancy equipment.

Xia Mingyue had indeed read a lot more books, and compared to Wang Fucheng and Wang Yong, who couldn't understand them, she was able to understand some of them with difficulty.

Following the most basic principles, she was able to understand the function of the device.

In particular, the drawings are thoughtfully marked with some words to make them easier for users to understand.

For some reason, Xia Mingyue felt that the handwriting on the drawing was somewhat familiar; the vigorous and powerful regular script was very pleasing to the eye.

Shaking her head slightly, Xia Mingyue gave up on this unlikely idea. Among the people she knew, there were no mechanical masters.

Moreover, it's easy to understand why standard regular script might seem similar, since everyone is seriously copying it.

Seeing Xia Mingyue watching intently, unlike the other male educated youths who were clearly just slacking off, Wang Fucheng asked with a look of anticipation, "..."
"Xia Zhiqing, what do you think? Is this equipment working properly?"

After a moment's thought, Xia Mingyue said, "I only have a slight understanding of machinery, but I'm not very familiar with it."

"From a theoretical perspective, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this drawing. In fact, it contains some clever little ideas that can make the equipment easier to use."

"However, whether the equipment can actually run cannot be determined from the blueprints, since even the slightest discrepancy could render the equipment unusable."

"Either we find someone more capable to take a look, or we have to produce the equipment and test its usability in practice."

When the topic turned to machinery, Xia Mingyue subconsciously thought of Wang Chengpeng.

She remembered that the other person seemed to have borrowed similar books from her before, and there were also many similar books in her study at home.

However, considering that getting involved in this matter might not be a good thing for Wang Chengpeng, Xia Mingyue ultimately chose to keep quiet.

She had no choice, but she tried her best to avoid involving Wang Chengpeng in the matter.

After waiting a while longer, none of the other educated youth could offer a convincing explanation, except for Xia Mingyue, who offered her own perspective.

With a sigh, Wang Fucheng left the educated youth settlement with the blueprints.

He had also asked others, and their opinions were generally consistent with Xia Mingyue's.

From a theoretical standpoint, the equipment shown on the blueprints is perfectly fine; the only question is whether it can actually function.

Considering the urgency of the situation, Wang Fucheng finally gritted his teeth and decided to take action.

This is one of the reasons why Wang Chengpeng valued Wang Fucheng; he always had enough courage to make decisive decisions.

Although it was a manufacturing process, the equipment was not complex and the quantity was small, so it was impossible to order it from a factory. Instead, they could only ask the blacksmith in the village to make it.

Just as Wang Fucheng was about to go directly to the village blacksmith, he suddenly remembered Wang Chengpeng's words.

He remembered Wang Chengpeng saying that if the equipment was to be manufactured according to the blueprints, some secrecy should still be maintained.

This is ultimately Wang Chengpeng's hard work, and he can selflessly contribute it to the village for use, but he doesn't want everyone to benefit from it for free.

Every drawing is the culmination of Wang Chengpeng's countless hours of hard work and sweat.

The reason he made Wang Fucheng wait for so long was not because he was deliberately keeping him waiting, but because the blueprints were really that difficult to draw.

Especially in this era without relevant software to assist us, every piece of data and component needs to be carefully considered.

Even a difference of just 0.01 millimeters can cause the equipment to crash.

Once the entire set of blueprints is leaked, it's uncertain whether these devices will still belong to the Wang family.

In other words, there is no such thing as a patent yet, otherwise Wang Chengpeng would even have planned to register his own patent.

To this end, Wang Chengpeng even disassembled all the parts that could be disassembled into small parts that could be assembled.

Without knowing the parameters of each part, simply copying the design will result in a machine that cannot be assembled at all.

Even if it were assembled with difficulty, it would be completely impossible for it to run.

That's why, even though he was in a hurry, Wang Fucheng decided to wait until he had disassembled the parts on the blueprints before handing them over to the blacksmith for production.

Moreover, even the final assembly needs to be done by specialized personnel, and it must be carried out under their supervision to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

Although I felt that Wang Chengpeng was making a mountain out of a molehill, it was just a few sheets of paper, not worth making such a fuss about.

However, Wang Fucheng had become accustomed to obeying Wang Chengpeng's arrangements and ultimately did not disobey Wang Chengpeng's wishes.

This will make the equipment production a little more complicated, but it will not offend Wang Chengpeng.

Otherwise, if Wang Chengpeng found out that he hadn't done things his way, he might not be able to ask him for help in the future.
This was something Wang Fucheng absolutely could not tolerate.

For example, this time, a device problem that no one else could solve was easily resolved by Wang Chengpeng, and its importance is self-evident.

Thinking this, Wang Fucheng subconsciously increased his cycling speed.

Assembling these parts, and even adding some misleading documents, will take some time.

To ensure the smooth operation of the sugar factory, I need to finish as soon as possible.

……

Meanwhile, Xia Mingyue had already returned to her room, but the blueprints she had just seen were still lingering in her mind.

She was particularly struck by some of the more ingenious little design details, and murmured:
"I really don't know which master made these drawings. As long as the parameters are correct, they should be able to solve the problem of collective sugar production in Wangjia Village."

"Unfortunately, my studies were not thorough enough, and I lacked ideas. Even after looking at the picture for so long, I could only sigh in vain."

"I just don't know if Comrade Wang has the ability to draw such an excellent design."

After a moment's thought, Xia Mingyue gave her own answer, saying, "There shouldn't be."

"Although Comrade Wang is eager to learn, he is still young and lacks experience."

"The design just now was extremely ingenious; it was clearly the work of a seasoned expert."

Thinking of this, Xia Mingyue subconsciously looked in the direction where An Qiuyun was.

But they found that the other person was still covered by the blanket, and they didn't know whether they were asleep or not.

With a sigh, Xia Mingyue thought to herself that tomorrow was destined to be an unforgettable day.

After An Qiuyun left, he became completely alone in Wangjia Village.

(End of this chapter)