Courtyard House: Passing through the Silly Pillar, Activating the Blessed Cave Heaven

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"There's really nothing wrong with talking about this. Many retired factory workers in Beijing have done this."

Simply put, it means finding a suitable person privately to transfer your workstation to someone else.

Parents who wanted to find jobs for their children had their problem solved, and retired workers also received an extra income. Both sides were satisfied, so naturally no one would spread the word.

Although such things are shady, the higher-ups usually turn a blind eye and pretend not to know. Seeing He Yuzhu's sincere attitude, Qian Dafei simply brought it up.

"Deputy Director He must have heard of similar incidents, right?" Qian Dafei asked.

"I have indeed heard some rumors, but I have not experienced them myself."

"After all, no one in the family was in a hurry to find a job, so I didn't pay much attention to these things." He Yuzhu admitted frankly, but in his heart, he had already begun to plan how to seize this opportunity to help Su Shaoan solve his job problem.

"Manager Qian, are there any workers in the factory who are about to retire recently? Especially those who don't have children to take over their jobs," He Yuzhu asked shrewdly.

Qian Dafei frowned and thought for a moment: "Deputy Director He, I really don't know much about this matter."

However, I can try to find out for you, by asking your former colleagues at the factory.

"Thank you for your trouble. Please let me know immediately if you have any news." He Yuzhu smiled with satisfaction.

He secretly thought that if he could find a suitable retired worker, he might be able to solve Su Shaoan's employment problem smoothly, which would put his mind at ease.

Qian Dafei nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, I will take care of it as soon as possible and let you know as soon as I have any news." The two exchanged a few more pleasantries and then left separately.

He Yuzhu walked along the road, his heart filled with anticipation.

If they can successfully find a retired worker willing to transfer their work position, they can help Su Shaoan solve his employment problem, which can also be considered as giving an explanation to his aunt Su Xiulian.

After all, they had gone to great lengths to help Lou Xiao'e during her postpartum period, and now that they were asking for a favor, it would be awkward if I couldn't do it.

On the other hand, Qian Dafei fell into deep thought.

He realized he had said something he shouldn't have, but the words were already out and couldn't be taken back.

However, based on his understanding of He Yuzhu, He Yuzhu was a steady person and shouldn't cause any problems.

Furthermore, the factory leaders were all aware of these private transfers of workstations, but no one was willing to point it out.

The fact that He Yuzhu personally came forward to inquire suggests that the person who asked him to help find a job must be someone important. Once that person enters the factory, we'll have to keep a close eye on them.

Just as He Yuzhu was anxiously waiting for news from Qian Dafei, good news came from the repair workshop—the imitation team had successfully completed the imitation of all parts of the Dodge truck's six-cylinder gasoline engine, and assembly and testing could now begin.

Upon learning of this news, He Yuzhu immediately rushed to the transportation department's maintenance workshop.

When he arrived at the workshop, everyone was gathered around the newly assembled six-cylinder gasoline engine, discussing it with expectant expressions.

Fan Youxiang, the head of the transportation section, spotted He Yuzhu immediately, quickly stepped forward, and said with a smile, "Deputy Director He, you've arrived so quickly, just in time to witness this crucial moment."

"Such a joyous occasion, of course I had to come and see it as soon as possible."

"The fact that the Dodge truck engine could be successfully copied so quickly is largely thanks to Section Chief Fan's logistical support." He Yuzhu replied with a smile, his tone full of admiration.

"It's all thanks to Deputy Director He's excellent leadership. I was just following your instructions and didn't do anything special," Fan Youxiang said modestly with a smile.

"I remember all of Section Chief Fan's contributions. Once the truck is successfully copied, I will definitely recommend you to the factory for recognition," He Yuzhu said, as the two of them walked to the vicinity of the crowd.

Fan Youxiang immediately said loudly, "Everyone, make way! Deputy Director He is here. Let him see our results!"

The crowd quickly parted to make way.

After carefully inspecting the brand-new engine, He Yuzhu found Li Yang and Hu Baokui in the crowd and asked kindly, "Teacher Li, Master Hu, the engine is all assembled, why don't you start it and test its performance?"

Hu Baokui looked at Li Yang, who said with a mixture of excitement and trepidation, "Team Leader He, we are worried that there will be problems after we start it up."

After all, this is the first engine we've ever made ourselves, and we're really unsure of what to do, afraid something might go wrong.

"What's there to worry about? The fact that it started successfully proves our replication method is correct; even if it doesn't start, we can just take it apart, check it, find the problem, and fix it." He Yuzhu turned to the crowd and asked loudly, "Which mechanic is willing to start this engine?"

Tian Jianghao volunteered, raising his hand and saying, "I'll give it a try!"

"Then I'll have to trouble Xiaotian." He Yuzhu nodded in encouragement.

Tian Jianghao carefully added gasoline to the tank, and everyone present held their breath, watching his movements with bated breath.

He took a deep breath, turned on the switch, and with a familiar roar, the engine started running smoothly, its sound steady and powerful.

The sound of the gasoline engine starting smoothly filled the air, and the workers in the workshop burst into enthusiastic cheers: "We did it! We really did it!"

He Yuzhu listened to the rhythm of the engine running and felt that the sound had never been so beautiful.

As the workers' cheers gradually subsided, he raised his voice and said, "Alright, we can turn off the engine now. Let's check the overall condition of the engine."

After the scene calmed down, He Yuzhu turned to Li Yang: "Teacher Li, the fact that the engine can run normally means that our imitation plan is correct and feasible."

Next, we'll need your help in leading the team to conduct performance tests to see how much difference there is between our self-made engine and America's original engine.

Li Yang nodded excitedly: "I will organize and carry out the testing work as soon as possible."

However, the factory lacks professional testing equipment, so this machine needs to be transported to our school's laboratory to conduct comprehensive and accurate testing.

"No problem. If you need any support, just contact Section Chief Fan for coordination. The factory will fully cooperate with your testing work," He Yuzhu continued. "Now that the first engine has been successfully replicated, I suggest we immediately begin preparing for the replication of the second and third engines. This will make subsequent testing more efficient and allow us to identify and resolve problems more quickly."

"Understood, I'll go find Master Hu and Master Zheng now to arrange the subsequent production work." Li Yang suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, now that the engine has been successfully copied, which component should we copy next?"

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment: "Next, let's tackle the gearbox."

However…” He frowned slightly, “the replication of the gearbox will probably not be as smooth as that of the engine.”

"The structure of a gearbox is indeed simpler than that of an engine, but it has extremely high requirements for the materials of the gears."

"If the material problem can't be solved, even if we manage to build it, it won't last long before it breaks down and won't meet the usage standards at all," Li Yang said worriedly.

"Don't overthink it, let's get the sample made first," He Yuzhu said casually. "If we really can't solve the metal formula problem, we can ask the car factories in Northeast China for help."

This is no longer the era of everyone acting independently; the whole country is helping each other with development.

"You're right! How come I didn't think of that?" Li Yang suddenly realized, and the worry on his face disappeared. "Then I'll get back to work and arrange the subsequent production and testing as soon as possible." After saying that, he hurriedly walked towards his office.

After giving the workers a few more instructions, He Yuzhu turned and walked towards the office building.

On the way, he secretly pondered: the successful imitation of the Dodge engine undoubtedly added an important bargaining chip to his position as head of logistics.

Once Li Yang's test report is ready, we can report this significant achievement to our superiors.

If I could take this opportunity to set up a dedicated engine workshop in the steel rolling mill, I could continue to control the project and create more value for the plant.

As soon as he stepped into his office, his subordinate Wei Zixing greeted him: "Deputy Director He, Director Liu wants to see you. He says he has something important to discuss with you."

Just as He Yuzhu was about to get up and leave, he turned back and asked, "Xiao Wei, did Director Liu say what it was about? Is it good news or bad news?"

Xiao Wei shook his head: "He didn't say exactly what he meant, but judging from his expression just now, he seemed quite happy, so it must be something good."

"Okay, I understand. You go ahead and do your work." He Yuzhu turned and walked towards Director Liu's office.

The door to Director Liu's office was open. He Yuzhu knocked gently and went in: "Director Liu, you wanted to see me?"

"Little He's here, come in and have a seat," Director Liu greeted him with a smile, his tone very friendly.

After He Yuzhu sat down, Director Liu got straight to the point: "I heard from Section Chief Fan that you and your team successfully replicated the truck engine? I knew you were capable, but I didn't expect you to achieve results so quickly. You're truly a promising young man."

"It's all thanks to the hard work of the workers in the workshop. I just helped out and coordinated things," He Yuzhu said modestly, waving his hand. "The engine has just been copied and hasn't undergone comprehensive performance testing yet. There's still a long way to go before mass production."

I was planning to report to you after the test was completed, but I didn't expect Section Chief Fan to tell you first.

"It's the same. Section Chief Fan is just being helpful and wants me to share this good news as soon as possible," Director Liu said with a smile. "You should hurry up and write a detailed report. After I read it, I'll feel more at ease and be able to prepare for my retirement with peace of mind."

He Yuzhu understood the implication in Director Liu's words and quickly said, "You are still so young and experienced. You can work for a few more years without any problem. There is no need to retire so early."

"I've already made up my mind!" Director Liu patted his shoulder and said firmly, "After working in this position for half my life, it's time to go home and enjoy my retirement, and take care of my grandchildren."

Building a nation is like a relay race. Now it's your turn, the young people, to run. We old folks should step down and make room for the younger generation.

He Yuzhu straightened his back and solemnly said, "Rest assured, I will definitely take up this responsibility and live up to the factory's trust and expectations!"

"Xiao He, I'm not telling you not to let me down, but that you absolutely cannot let the people down!" Director Liu's tone became serious. "You must work even harder, do your job well, and strive to make our country as prosperous and strong as the Western powers as soon as possible! Alright, I've given you all the instructions. Now it's up to you to see how you perform!"

After fifteen days of meticulous testing by Beijing Institute of Technology, the replica gasoline engine has finally completed all performance tests.

When Li Yang excitedly approached He Yuzhu with the detailed test report, he said, "Team Leader He, this is the complete performance parameter report of our replicated engine. Please take a look."

He Yuzhu took the report, carefully read through it, and couldn't help but exclaim, "I really didn't expect that our imitation could achieve 80% of the performance of America's original engine. This result has exceeded my expectations."

"Teacher Li, you and your team have really worked hard these past few days." Looking at Li Yang's bloodshot eyes and messy stubble, he expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

"This is all part of our job, and it's not hard work at all."

"Everyone is very happy to have achieved such results," Li Yang said with a smile, his face showing a mixture of exhaustion and excitement.

"Teacher Li, the performance of the current imitation engine is still 20% lower than that of the original engine. Do you think it's possible for our engine to reach or even surpass the performance of the original engine?" He Yuzhu asked, his eyes full of anticipation.

After a moment's thought, Li Yang said earnestly, "To improve engine performance, we first need to improve the machining precision of parts, so that the engine performance can approach the original level."

However, to surpass the original engine, the engine speed must be increased, which requires strengthening and modifying the engine's materials and various components. This goal is unlikely to be achieved in the short term and will require a significant investment of time and effort in research.

"It seems that it will take some time and effort to surpass America's products."

"Then let's focus our efforts on making a product with performance comparable to the original engine, and then slowly study how to further improve it." He Yuzhu smiled and made the decision.

After seeing Li Yang off, He Yuzhu sat down at his desk and began to work on his report.