Courtyard House: The Road to an Industrial Power

Lin Weidong saluted the director: "Thank you for your kindness, Director, but I still want to stay at the steel rolling mill. The workshops and team here are more suitable for my research and development."

His refusal surprised everyone present.

You should know that the weapons research institute is a place that countless military engineers would kill to get into, yet Lin Weidong just refused without a second thought.

The director sighed regretfully, but didn't insist. He simply patted Lin Weidong on the shoulder.

"Good lad, that's ambitious! If you ever need any help in the future, just let us know!"

Li Huaide finally breathed a sigh of relief, repeatedly saying, "Well done! Well done! The steel mill didn't treat you badly!"

Just then, a familiar system notification sounded in Lin Weidong's mind:

[Ding! The high-explosive armor-piercing rounds and the Type 95 modular modified rifle developed by the host have passed military testing. Reward: a complete set of design blueprints for a four-axis linkage machine tool!]

Lin Weidong's heart skipped a beat. A four-axis CNC machine tool! This is the core equipment for precision machining. With it, the steel rolling mill can independently produce higher-precision military parts and no longer be subject to the processing equipment of others!

He suppressed his overwhelming joy, smiled at everyone, and began to plan how to turn the blueprints of this machine tool into actual equipment.

A few days after the test ended, the weapons research institute sent someone to learn from them: Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing is a graduate student majoring in mechanical engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology, specializing in precision machining.

As soon as Su Wanqing arrived at the entrance of the steel rolling mill, she was stopped by the gatekeeper: "Who are you! What are you doing here!"

Su Wanqing quickly took out her identification and letter of introduction: "Oh, I'm here to study. Here are my identification and letter of introduction."

The security guard who stopped her took her identification and letter of introduction, looked at them, and then handed them back to Su Wanqing.

"You can go in now," Su Wanqing said as soon as she entered, and then whispers arose behind her.

"A stunning beauty has arrived at the steel mill; she looks much prettier than Yu Haitang and He Yushui."

"More than that, she's not only beautiful, she also has great poise."

As soon as Su Wanqing entered the military workshop of the steel rolling mill, she was attracted by the bustling scene inside.

The flames from the furnace illuminated the workers' faces, and the roar of the machines rose and fell. Lin Weidong was holding blueprints and discussing something with the veteran engineers.

"Hello Chief Engineer Lin, I am Su Wanqing from the Weapons Research Institute. I am here to learn from you."

Su Wanqing walked up to Lin Weidong, gave him a standard military salute, and spoke sincerely.

Lin Weidong looked at the energetic young woman in front of him and nodded with a smile: "Welcome, I received the news two days ago. However, I don't have any classes here, only workshops and blueprints. If you're not afraid of hard work, you can stay."

"I'm not afraid of hardship! I've heard about your achievements before. The armor-piercing bullets and modular rifles you developed are role models for us military students! I hope to follow you and learn real technology."

Li Huaide said, "Comrade Wanqing, don't worry, our steel rolling mill will definitely arrange the best conditions for you!"

From that day on, Su Wanqing became a member of the military industrial workshop.

She spent every day with Lin Weidong in the workshop, learning everything diligently, from temperature control in tungsten alloy smelting to precision debugging in parts processing and optimization of ammunition loading processes.

Lin Weidong also shared his experience without reservation.

He discovered that Su Wanqing not only had a solid theoretical foundation, but also had excellent practical skills, and could grasp many complex technical problems at a glance.

That day, Lin Weidong spread the blueprints of the four-axis linkage machine tool on the table and said to Su Wanqing and several senior engineers, "These are the blueprints of the four-axis linkage machine tool I designed. With them, we will be able to produce higher precision rifle parts and ammunition fuses."

Su Wanqing leaned closer, her eyes widening as she looked at the densely packed parameters on the drawing.

She studied precision machining, so she naturally knew the value of four-axis CNC machine tools.

"Chief Engineer Lin, the design of this machine tool is ingenious! Especially the feed system and tool compensation design, which are at the international leading level!" Su Wanqing said excitedly.

"However, manufacturing this machine tool requires high-precision guide rails and bearings, which our current equipment may find difficult to meet."

Lin Weidong nodded: "This is exactly the problem I need to solve next. I have already discussed it with Factory Director Li Huaide. We will import a batch of precision machining equipment from abroad, and at the same time train our own skilled workers."

Su Wanqing immediately said, "Chief Engineer Lin, I'm willing to join this project! I studied the machining process of machine tool guideways at school, so I might be able to help."

"That would be exactly what we need most right now, technical personnel."

Just as Lin Weidong was about to leave near the end of the workday, Su Wanqing called out to him, "Chief Engineer Lin, wait for me!"

Lin Weidong turned to look at Su Wanqing and asked, "Is there something you need?"

"Here's the thing, when I came here today, the steel mill arranged accommodation for me in your courtyard. Let's go back together."

Lin Weidong nodded in surprise: "If that's the case, then let's go together."

Just as the two left the steel rolling mill, they ran into Sha Zhu and He Yushui, a brother and sister, who were also riding bicycles out of the factory.

Upon seeing Lin Weidong accompanied by a pretty girl, Sha Zhu quickly followed, "Hey, Brother Weidong, who's this with you?"

He Yushui, who followed, also looked curiously at the short-haired, capable girl in front of her.

"This person was sent by the weapons research institute to learn, and is now assigned to our institute."

At this moment, He Yushui said with a smile, "That's my new neighbor. Now I can finally have someone to chat with in the yard."

"Hello! My name is He Yushui, and I'm a lab technician at the factory," He Yushui said, extending her hand.

Su Wanqing held He Yushui's hand and said, "Hello! Su Wanqing."

After a brief introduction, the four of them headed towards the courtyard house. Along the way, He Yushui and Su Wanqing, who were getting to know each other better, walked ahead and chatted about topics typical of girls. Su Wanqing would occasionally glance at Lin Weidong as she spoke.

As soon as I arrived at the courtyard house, I met Yan Bugui, who was guarding the gate.

"Oh, who is this?"

When Sha Zhu saw Yan Bugui approaching, he pushed him away and said, "The new neighbor moved in today."

"Oh, so this is the technician that Director Wang was talking about. I didn't expect her to be a little girl."

After saying that, Yan Bugui looked at the other person with a grin and said, "Now that you've moved to a new house, shouldn't you treat everyone in the yard to a couple of meals?"

Su Wanqing frowned slightly, and Sha Zhu retorted, "Old Yan, are you a reincarnation of a shrewd strategist? You've already started plotting against Technician Su the moment she arrived! Get out!"

"You! You idiot, what are you saying! You brat!" After saying that, Yan Bugui turned around and went home.

Lin Weidong looked at Su Wanqing and said, "This is our courtyard's liaison officer. He's the kind of person who likes to take advantage of others. Just be careful to stay away from him."

Su Wanqing smiled and said, "Okay."