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

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After repeated deliberation and revision, he completed a detailed report of nearly three thousand words, which included the entire process of engine imitation, the problems encountered, the solutions, and the test results.

After carefully verifying that everything was correct, he took the report to Liu Chuzhong's office.

"Director Liu, this is a summary report on the gasoline engine imitation work. Please take a look." He Yuzhu gently placed the document on the desk.

"Very efficient, Xiao He."

I will review this report carefully when I have time, but I have some other urgent matters to attend to right now.

"Go back to work now. I'll let you know as soon as I've finished reading the report," Director Liu said.

"Then I'll take my leave now, Director Liu, please continue with your work." He Yuzhu quietly left the office.

He Yuzhu returned to his office and sat down, beginning to carefully consider how to maximize the profits of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill in the engine imitation project.

After careful consideration, he came up with a feasible plan: to establish a dedicated Dodge truck maintenance and repair department using the repair workshop under the transportation department.

This way, all the Dodge truck repair business in the city can be concentrated in the factory. This will not only allow us to attract professional repair workers from other factories and expand the scale of the repair workshop, but also allow us to accumulate more technical experience about Dodge trucks through the repair business, thereby accelerating the overall imitation process of Dodge trucks.

He scrutinized the plan repeatedly, constantly refining the details, before finally picking up his pen to begin writing the relevant report.

After completing the first draft, he carefully checked it and, after confirming that there were no problems, neatly copied it out.

He locked one copy in his drawer, intending to submit it after Director Liu had reviewed the engine imitation report; the other copy he planned to have Li Ze review and hear his opinions and suggestions.

Holding the report, He Yuzhu instructed his subordinate Wei Zixing, "Xiao Wei, I need to go out and take care of something."

If anyone contacts me, write it down and I'll deal with it when I get back.

"Understood, Deputy Director He, you can go with peace of mind," Wei Zixing replied immediately.

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle to the First Machinery Department, registered at the gate, and went straight to Lei Xiaojun's office.

He greeted her with a smile, "Secretary Lei, busy? I hope I haven't bothered you?"

Upon seeing He Yuzhu, Lei Xiaojun quickly put down his work and stood up to greet him: "Deputy Director He, why are you here at this hour? Did you contact Vice Minister Li beforehand? His schedule is very full this morning."

"I didn't give you any advance notice; I just came to deliver some materials."

"Please ask Secretary Lei to forward this to Vice Minister Li. There's no need to arrange a special meeting between us; it won't interfere with his work." With that, He Yuzhu took the report out of the file bag and handed it over.

After quickly glancing over the report, Lei Xiaojun said, "Please sit here for a while. I'll go ask Vice Minister Li if he's available to see you right now."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble. I'll wait here," He Yuzhu said.

Lei Xiaojun took the report and rushed to Li Ze's office.

He returned shortly afterward, saying apologetically, "I'm so sorry, Deputy Director He, Vice Minister Li's schedule was just too full this morning, and he really couldn't find the time to see you."

However, your report has been forwarded to Vice Minister Li, and he will reply to you after reviewing it.

"It's alright, I was just here to deliver materials anyway, as long as I can pass them on," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Then let me see you off," Lei Xiaojun said warmly.

"Secretary Lei, no need to see me off. You're so busy with work, I can walk by myself." He Yuzhu smiled, waved to Lei Xiaojun, and turned to leave.

In the afternoon, the phone on He Yuzhu's desk suddenly rang. He picked up the receiver: "Hello, this is the logistics department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. Who are you looking for? What can I do for you?"

"Xiao He, it's me, Li Ze." Li Ze's familiar voice came from the other end of the phone. "I've read the report you submitted this morning. It's very well written, with a clear line of thought and a feasible plan."

"Take this report to your factory leaders later, let them study and discuss it, and then formally submit it to the ministry on behalf of the factory."

"Understood, Vice Minister Li, I'll take care of it right away," He Yuzhu replied immediately, feeling very pleased.

"Okay, I have other work to take care of, so I won't chat any longer. Come over to my place another time when you have some free time," Li Ze said.

"Okay, Vice Minister Li, you go ahead with your work." As soon as He Yuzhu finished speaking, the busy tone came from the other end of the phone.

In the evening, Director Liu finally found some time to read the summary report on engine imitation work submitted by He Yuzhu. He called him into his office and said kindly, "Xiao He, I have read the report. It is very well written, detailed, and logically clear."

I'll take this report to Secretary Wang and Factory Director Zhang later, so they can see our factory's significant achievements.

He Yuzhu nodded and handed over another document: "Director Liu, this is another report I wrote last night, which is a proposal to establish a Dodge truck maintenance department using the repair workshop. Please take a look and see if it is feasible."

Director Liu took the report, glanced at it quickly, and then slapped the table in praise: "Great! Xiao He, your idea is brilliant! If these two reports are submitted together, Secretary Wang and Director Zhang will definitely praise you highly."

"You go back and get back to your work. I'll take the report to them right away."

"Then I'll be going now, Director Liu." He Yuzhu said, turning and leaving the office.

Director Liu rushed to Director Zhang's office with two reports in hand.

After reading it, Director Zhang smiled and nodded: "Xiao He is really smart. Not only can he lead the team to replicate the engine, but he can also come up with such a good business plan."

According to his idea, our factory could add another new department to expand its scale and generate more revenue.

"Yes, Director Zhang, this way the factory can create at least several hundred more jobs."

"I really don't know where he gets so many new ideas, it's truly admirable," Director Liu exclaimed.

"You go back first. I'll go talk to Secretary Wang later and see how to report this to the higher-ups so we can get approval as soon as possible," Director Zhang said thoughtfully.

After Director Liu left, Factory Director Zhang lit a cigarette, took a slow drag, and thought to himself: If this maintenance workshop can be successfully built, the scale of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill can reach a new level, and his own future will be even brighter.

Factory Director Zhang stubbed out his cigarette, took He Yuzhu's two reports, and walked into Secretary Wang's office.

After carefully reading it, Secretary Wang smiled with satisfaction: "Old Zhang, Xiao He has given us another pleasant surprise this time. This young man is indeed thoughtful and capable."

What are your specific plans?

"I suggest we refine and improve Xiao He's two reports and formally submit them to the First Ministry of Machinery in the name of the factory, so as to get approval as soon as possible," Director Zhang replied with a smile.

Secretary Wang nodded in agreement: "We're on the same page."

"In that case, immediately convene an emergency meeting with the deputy factory directors. Once everyone has reached a consensus, report this to the ministry as soon as possible."

After a collective discussion by the factory leadership, Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill made slight modifications and improvements to the report before formally submitting an application to the First Ministry of Machinery to establish a specialized truck repair workshop.

With Li Ze's assistance and support, the request was quickly approved.

The small repair workshop, which originally had only a dozen or so people under the transportation department, quickly expanded into a large repair department with hundreds of people.

This change has yielded significant results:

The expansion of the maintenance team has attracted a large number of professional and technical personnel to join.

By exchanging technical experience with both new and experienced employees, and learning from each other's strengths, the overall technical level of the maintenance team has been significantly improved.

Modern repair shops can handle all kinds of complex faults, whether it's engine failure or transmission system problems, and can provide professional and efficient repairs.

Maintenance efficiency has been greatly improved, and vehicle downtime has been significantly shortened. This has not only ensured the factory's production schedule but also reduced maintenance costs, saving the factory a considerable amount of money.

As word of mouth about the quality of the repairs spread, Dodge trucks from nearby factories came to us seeking cooperation when they broke down.

Many vehicles that previously couldn't be repaired can now be perfectly restored at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill's repair workshop, as long as they're not completely beyond repair.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, after Director Liu's retirement application was officially approved, He Yuzhu successfully took over as the director of the logistics department.

He Yuzhu's promotion to director of the logistics department, though only a small step in his career, signifies that he has officially entered the ranks of the factory's middle and senior management.

Although his administrative rank remains at level 15 (deputy division chief), his promotion is no longer limited by his position, but by his age.

He currently holds a high position but has a low rank. As long as he continues to work steadily and diligently, he will soon be promoted to rank eleven.

When the news reached the courtyard at No. 95, the residents reacted in various ways.

Xu Damao, Yan Jiecheng, and other young peers were filled with envy, secretly admiring He Yuzhu's ability and luck; while the Jia family was filled with jealousy and resentment.

Jia Dongxu had a high opinion of himself, but he had never been promoted and was resentful of He Yuzhu's promotion; Jia Zhangshi, on the other hand, hated He Yuzhu for not being able to get anything out of him in the past.

Only the second uncle, Liu Haizhong, remained unmoved.

He had just become a team leader in the forging workshop and was immersed in the joy of his promotion.

Since following He Yuzhu's advice and attending the literacy class organized by the subdistrict office, his literacy level has improved significantly, and he has even received public praise from Director Wang of the subdistrict office.

Now he is full of energy and determined to surpass Yi Zhonghai, obtain the eighth-level forging certificate, and then challenge the position of the old man in the courtyard.

He Yuzhu noticed that since he was promoted to director, his neighbors' attitudes toward him had changed significantly. Their eyes showed more respect, and they addressed him as "Director He" instead of "Little He" or "Zhuzi".

He reluctantly accepted this change, knowing full well that it was a deep-seated awe of power that people had held for thousands of years and that was difficult to change.

With the completion of the professional repair workshop, the replication of Dodge trucks gradually got on track.

After becoming familiar with the various affairs of the logistics department, He Yuzhu optimized and adjusted some of the work processes.

He delegated some authority appropriately, giving his subordinates more autonomy, while also consolidating management authority over certain key areas, which significantly reduced their workload.

He has never liked a micromanagement style, preferring to take a holistic approach and let professionals do what they are good at.

After the job change, He Yuzhu moved from the large office in the logistics department to the private office of his predecessor, Director Liu.

This relatively private space allowed him to enter and exit Fudi Cave at any time from the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, greatly facilitating his collection and storage of materials within Fudi Cave.

Since becoming the deputy director of the logistics department, Fudi Cave has maintained a stable production scale.

He can produce about 500 catties of eggs and 300 pigs every month, which brings him a fixed income of 8000 yuan, allowing him to live a very comfortable life.

He Yuzhu often lamented, "Others who transmigrate have automated planting spaces that they don't have to worry about. But here, I have to do everything myself. Even the growth cycles of crops and livestock are the same as in the real world. It's so hard." However, the only thing that made him feel gratified was that he transmigrated early enough to successfully escape the entanglement of the people in Courtyard No. 95 and completely change the tragic fate of "Silly Zhu" in the original story.

Although he has only been in this world for ten years, He Yuzhu successfully avoided Yi Zhonghai's schemes, was not deceived by Qin Huairu's appearance, and did not develop a deep hatred with Xu Damao.

Now, having unexpectedly become the head of the logistics department, he couldn't help but secretly look forward to it: "The future looks bright, I must make the most of it."

On his second day in office, Qian Dafei came to visit.

He Yuzhu stood up to greet him and invited him to sit down on the sofa.

Qian Dafei said with a smile, "Congratulations to Deputy Director He on your promotion to director! From now on, I'll have to call you Director He. I wish you a smooth career and continued success!"

He Yuzhu responded with a smile: "Thank you for your blessings, Qian."

But you didn't come here just to congratulate me, did you? Is there something about work you want to tell me?

Qian Dafei quickly waved his hand: "I do have something important to report to you."

There's been progress on that matter you asked me to handle before, regarding your relative's child wanting to work in the factory.