Courtyard House: Initial Donation of 50 Million

"Comrades! I have some fantastic news to report! Our Hongqi sedan has received high praise from Comrade Sui Zong and Soviet automotive experts in Moscow, USSR! The Soviet comrades said that our car is at a world-class level! This is the pride of the working class of our new China! It is the glory of all the employees of our Hongxing Factory!"

At dawn, the factory broadcaster, his voice trembling with excitement, announced this exhilarating news over the Red Star United Industrial Corporation's loudspeaker. This news, like a spark igniting a prairie fire, instantly set the entire factory grounds ablaze!

"Hurrah!"

"Very good!"

"This has made us Chinese people proud!"

Cheers erupted from every workshop! Workers put down their tools, excitedly patting each other on the shoulder, their faces beaming with pride and excitement. In the fitter's workshop, a master craftsman wiped the sweat from his brow and said to his apprentice, "Kid, see that? Learn well! We workers have strength! What we make is no worse than anything else in the world!" The apprentice nodded vigorously, his eyes gleaming with idealism. On the assembly line, workers tightened every screw even more carefully, inspecting every joint, as if they were assembling not parts, but the honor of the nation.

In front of the factory's bulletin board, a telegram of praise from the Soviet Union, forwarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and translated into Chinese, was posted, along with clippings from Southeast Asian newspapers enthusiastically reporting on the Hongqi sedan. After get off work, the workers crowded around it, reading it word by word, their hearts sweeter than if they had drunk honey.

"Increase production, ensure quality, and generate more foreign exchange for the country!"

"Learn from Chief Engineer Wang, and innovate in technology!"

"We workers are not only laborers, but also masters of our country!"

These slogans were no longer just banners on the walls; they were deeply ingrained in the blood of every employee at the Hongxing Factory. A spontaneous labor competition swept through the entire factory. The foundry workshop proposed "No work stops until the molten iron cools down," challenging itself to achieve even higher pass rates; the engine workshop launched the "Striving for Excellence, No Major Overhauls for 10,000 Units" campaign; and the final assembly workshop competed to "Reach New Daily Production Records, Every Unit a Masterpiece." Enthusiasm for work was unprecedented, and overtime became the norm, but no one complained about pay. The canteen provided plenty of meat buns for dinner, which satisfied everyone. A collective sense of honor—"The factory's prosperity is my glory, the factory's decline is my shame"—and a sense of ownership—"Contributing to the nation"—supported everyone's selfless work.

This passion deeply inspired the newly arrived apprentices. They were proud to be at Hongxing Factory, diligently learning techniques from their mentors during the day and spontaneously organizing cultural and technical theory studies in the evenings. After get off work, Yan Jiecheng would even pull his younger brother, Yan Jiefang, along to review their lessons, dreaming of becoming a technical backbone like Chief Engineer Wang. The entire factory was filled with a vibrant, energetic, and united atmosphere of striving for excellence.

Wang Huanbo walked through the workshop, watching the workers' sweat-drenched yet determined figures, listening to the rhythmic roar of the machines, his heart filled with emotion and strength. This was the spirit of the first generation of industrial workers in New China! They may not have high levels of education, and their living conditions may have been harsh, but they had ideals, drive, and a spirit of selfless dedication! It was the wisdom and sweat of these millions of ordinary workers that converged into the mighty current of the nation's industrialization.

He knew that this passion needed guidance and protection. He instructed the labor union and logistics department to ensure the distribution of labor protection supplies, improve meals, and guarantee medical and health care, absolutely preventing any detriment to the workers' health. At the same time, he increased investment in technical schools to systematically train skilled workers and began establishing night schools for employees. Workers with excellent grades were also recommended to pursue further education in industrial vocational schools, providing them with opportunities for advanced learning. He wanted the workers not only to become the main force in production but also a new generation of educated, skilled, and promising working class.

As the sun sets and the get off work bell rings, many workshop lights remain on—workers are voluntarily working overtime to repair equipment or tackle technical challenges. The rousing song "We Workers Have Strength" blares from loudspeakers. Outside the factory, the city lights begin to twinkle, a scene of tranquility. But on this bustling production line, countless passionate hearts beat strongly in unison with the youthful pulse of the Republic, striving together towards a hopeful tomorrow. This is a time of burning passion belonging to the workers.