Courtyard House: The Road to an Industrial Power

On the test track of the car factory, Lin Weidong sat in the driver's seat.

He fastened his seatbelt, started the engine, and a deep roar instantly filled the air without any extraneous noise, the tachometer needle moving steadily.

"Attention all units, road testing is officially starting!" the commander shouted over the walkie-talkie.

Lin Weidong lightly pressed the accelerator, and the truck slowly drove out of the starting line. Then the speed gradually increased, and the vehicle accelerated smoothly without any bumps.

The crowds on both sides of the runway held their breath, their eyes fixed on the truck.

It accelerated on the straightaway, the speedometer needle climbing steadily until it finally stabilized at 80 kilometers per hour.

With a speed far exceeding the design speed of similar trucks, Lin Weidong lightly turned the steering wheel when entering the curve.

The truck navigated the curves with agility, its chassis and suspension remaining firmly planted on the ground without any tilting.

During the emergency braking test, Lin Weidong stepped on the brakes, and the truck came to a steady stop.

The tires left two clear marks on the ground, and the braking distance was shortened by nearly three meters compared to the design standard.

"Engine operating condition is stable!"

"The gearbox shifts smoothly!"

"The braking system responds quickly!"

"The chassis and suspension performance is excellent!"

Reports from technicians came through the walkie-talkie, with every data point far exceeding expectations.

When the truck completed all the tests and came to a steady stop at the finish line, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the sidelines.

A satisfied smile spread across Shen Hongtao's face as he said to Su Zhenbang beside him, "Comrade Lin Weidong is indeed a genius!"

"The performance of this truck is even better than we expected; it has fully reached the international advanced level!"

Su Zhenbang laughed heartily: "Of course, Lin Weidong is a true genius."

Su Zhenbang looked so proud, as if Lin Weidong were his son.

Lin Weidong pushed open the car door and got out, his clothes covered in dust.

"Ooh ooh ooh!"

The technicians surrounded him, excitedly giving him high-fives and hugs. Two months of hard work turned into a great sense of accomplishment at that moment.

The completion of the road test also meant that Lin Weidong's task at the car factory was finished.

The appointment letter from the Ministry of Industry was immediately handed to Lin Weidong.

Lin Weidong accepted the letter of appointment from Shen Hongtao.

"You can choose to go to the steel rolling mill after the New Year. Oh, it should be called Hongxing Machinery Factory by then."

Shen Hongtao looked at Lin Weidong and said.

"no problem"

The leaders and technicians from the nearby car factory tried to persuade Lin Weidong to stay.

"Please stay! With you here, our car factory will surely achieve even greater success!"

"Yes, Team Leader Lin, we all admire your skills and leadership!"

Lin Weidong smiled and shook his head: "Thank you for your recognition, but I have a more important task to complete."

"The renovation of Hongxing Machinery Plant is still waiting for me, and the new special steel and continuous rolling mill projects also need to be implemented as soon as possible."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present: "Thank you all for your cooperation and hard work during this time. I believe the future of the car factory will only get better and better."

After saying goodbye to everyone, Lin Weidong turned and boarded the jeep heading to the courtyard house.

He planned to take a break at home before the Red Star Machinery Factory officially started operating after the New Year, spend some time with his parents, and give himself a break after being under pressure for several months.

For the next two days, Lin Weidong spent time at home with his parents and occasionally went to the pigeon market to browse for trinkets.

Su Wanqing also sent word that she would be moving back to the courtyard house in a couple of days, and Su Zhenbang also said that since the two families still have time, they should find a time to hold their wedding.

These past two days, the Liu family has been shrouded in gloom.

Liu Zhiqiang was sentenced to labor reform in Northwest China for sabotaging production and premeditated murder.

After learning the news, the old man of the Liu family used all his connections to mediate.

Unexpectedly, after learning that the matter almost implicated Shen Hongtao, the Shen family directly stepped in to exert pressure and adopted a tough stance.

Ultimately, Liu Zhiqiang's exile to the far northwest was a done deal, with no room for maneuver.

Liu Jie's days were even more difficult.

Shen Hongtao completely sidelined him, and now he's practically invisible in the Ministry of Industry.

He had no real power, and no one dared to pay him any attention.

In the morning, a young office clerk, unaware of the situation, greeted him.

As a result, Shen Hongtao transferred him from the Ministry of Industry that same afternoon on the grounds of improper work attitude.

From then on, no one dared to say another word to Liu Jie. He sat in his office every day as if on pins and needles, enduring constant neglect and disdain.

After learning about the changes in his family, Liu Yuanchao became gloomy and sinister.

He blamed it all on Lin Weidong, and the resentment in his heart grew wildly like weeds.

Knowing that his family was no match for Lin Weidong, he hatched a wicked plan.

He found a notorious scoundrel near the compound.

The thug was a notorious ruthless character; he wasn't very powerful, but he wasn't very bright.

He's ruthless and dares to mess with anyone.

When Liu Yuanchao found him, he shoved a wad of money into his hand and said with a fierce look in his eyes, "You little rascal, do me a favor."

"Go and teach Lin Weidong a lesson, preferably break all four of his limbs so he can never stand up again!"

"After it's done, I'll give you double the money!"

The rascal weighed the money in his hand, his eyes full of disdain: "No problem! So what if I break your limbs?"

"Leave it to me! You wait, I'll make Lin Weidong pay!"

Liu Yuanchao nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave.

He didn't know that his impulsive actions would not only fail to retaliate against Lin Weidong, but would also push the entire Liu family into an abyss of no return.

A long-haired man with a pointed chin standing next to the rascal said, "Brother, wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to kill someone without knowing their background?"

The brat turned around and slapped the long-haired man on the head. "What do you mean it's not good not to know the other person's background? Who am I?"

"I'm a little rascal, in Beijing I've never cared about anyone's background."

"Even if it's Liu Yuanchao, I dare to poke a few holes in him anytime."

"Yes, yes, that's for sure. Who in Beijing can rival our big brother?" a skinny guy quickly chimed in.

At this moment, Wang Jianjun and his sister are staying with Lin Weidong in the west wing of the courtyard. During this time, with the end of the year approaching and the steel rolling mill undergoing renovations, the situation has changed.

He was now completely idle. Five years ago, thanks to his father's hard work, he had a younger sister named Wang Xiaoyun.

"Weidong, isn't my little sister cute?"

"Xiaoyun calls Weidong 'brother'"

Xiaoyun, standing to the side, called out with a smile, "Brother Weidong!"

"Brother Weidong is much better looking than my brother."

"Haha, of course!" Lin Weidong said, raising an eyebrow at Wang Jianjun.

Wang Jianjun pretended to be angry and looked at his sister: "Speak properly, who's prettier?"

The little girl hid behind Lin Weidong, stuck out her round little head, stuck out her tongue, and said, "It's clearly Brother Weidong who's handsome."

This immediately made Lin Weidong and Wang Jianjun burst into laughter.