Reborn in 1985, starting from a machine factory

Chen Mo smiled and asked, "Uncle Zhao, are you familiar with Beiyang Heavy Industry?"

"What do you think? Our biggest factory is right there, isn't it?"

"They also said you were a temporary technician or something!" Zhao Degui said.

"No, not a temporary technician anymore, but an assistant engineer," Chen Mo said softly. "And, if nothing goes wrong, I'll be an engineer this year."

"Phew!" Zhao Degui suddenly stood up. "What did you say? You're an engineer?"

In his early twenties, he was an engineer at Beiyang Heavy Industry.

This is quite significant.

Who knows, he might become a senior engineer in the future.

This deserves serious attention.

"Not yet! It will take some more time," Chen Mo said.

"Oh, I understand." Zhao Degui sat back in his chair. "You mean you're going to arrange for your mother to work at the factory, and actually you'll be able to schedule time to help us with some equipment problems."

"We pay Li Guihua a salary, consider it your service fee?"

"That's not impossible, but our factory is small, so the allowance might not be that high."

Chen Mo shook his head: "I don't have time to come over either. It's just my mom. You can pay her salary."

"Then... in that case, we can't hire anyone!" Zhao Degui said, looking troubled.

"Uncle Zhao, I heard you have a television at home?" Chen Mo asked.

"I set up a TV a few days ago, but it used up too much electricity, so I haven't watched it much," Zhao Degui said.

"Oh, I see. Uncle Zhao, I've figured out something that can add four or five more channels to the TV and improve stability by more than ten times!" Chen Mo said casually.

"I'm thinking of discussing a collaboration using this technology. Uncle Zhao, do you think we should mention it to our superiors?"

Zhao Degui was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Chen Mo.

He just realized that Chen Mo said he was an engineer only to prove the reliability of the technology.

Nowadays, television sets can generally only receive two channels: Beiyang City TV and CCTV, and there are often no signals at all.

If this device can achieve the effect Chen Mo described.

Ah, no, as long as it achieves half of the effect Chen Mo mentioned, what does a mere job matter?

Their street-run factories are far less strict than those of large state-owned factories.

This thing is sure to sell well in the market.

"Chen Lao Er, do you have a sample? I'd like to try it out, and it'll be good to report to the leadership," Zhao Degui said.

"Not yet, we need some materials. If we can't arrange it here, I'll hand over the technology to Beiyang Heavy Industry, and they'll give us some rewards there," Chen Mo said calmly.

"Foolish!" Zhao Degui raised his voice: "Don't be fooled by your big factory, your benefits are far worse than ours."

"Alright, if what you're saying is true, and I can still help with things, then I'll tell you right now!"

"Li Guihua works here, and she'll receive the same salary and benefits as a workshop director. We'll also give her a bicycle, and we can discuss any other requests."

"Isn't this offer generous enough, sir?" Zhao Degui asked.

"Okay!" Chen Mo nodded gently.

"However, Chen's second son, just saying it isn't enough. We need to see the samples! What materials are you missing? Let me see if I can think of a solution."

"Here you go, these are the only kinds."

Chen Mo handed the list of materials to Zhao Degui.

Zhao Degui looked at the materials on the paper, which mainly consisted of aluminum tubes and sheets, as well as a plug and a ten-meter wire.

This amount of material is nothing.

He said, "I knew you were smart, Chen's second son. This is all you have. Wait here, I'll get it for you in a bit."

"Okay, Uncle Zhao," Chen Mo replied.

Zhao Degui walked out of the office.

These materials aren't worth much money, and since we're all from the same village, Zhao Degui doesn't need to worry about him running away.

However, Zhao Degui had no choice but to make a phone call to verify Engineer Chen Mo's identity.

He just checked the phone several times.

A moment later, Zhao Degui opened the office door, his face all smiles: "Second son of the Chen family, here are the materials you requested."

Chen Mo smiled, seemingly having barely passed the identity test.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhao."

After receiving the materials, Chen Mo left the factory area without much ceremony.

Chen Mo knew very well that his identity and being from the same hometown only made it easier for him to obtain the materials, but ultimately, everything depended on the condition of the samples.

If the sample does not meet the standards, even Zhao Degui will immediately change his attitude.

Chen Mo returned home; it was still early.

Chen Fen had already gone to school, and only Li Guihua was leaning against the door, basking in the sun.

Seeing Chen Mo return, Li Guihua raised her eyes briefly, then immediately sat up straight: "Why didn't you go to work?"

"I took leave!" Chen Mo replied casually, then put the aluminum tube he had brought back aside.

"You've taken leave? Do you get paid if you don't work?" Li Guihua asked bluntly.

"Mom, I'll go this afternoon. I have something to do this morning."

"What's wrong?" Li Guihua asked, looking incredulous.

"Didn't I say that the neighborhood office factory is hiring? I'll go and see if there are any suitable positions for you or my brother."

"How is it? Is it there?" Li Guihua leaned forward.

"Yes, there is one, but I need to make something for them."

"Mom, take a good look at these materials. Don't let Chen Fen touch them."

"If you do well, you'll have a job and can go to work," Chen Mo replied.

"This...this is it?" Li Guihua looked at the materials on the ground.

"Yes." Chen Mo nodded.

"Then put it away properly and take it upstairs."

"Mom, I need it now."

"How long will it take?"

"It won't be long!"

"Then you can make it later."

"Go to your grandma's house first. Their TV is broken, and they came to urge her again yesterday."

"What did my grandma say?"

"Your grandma didn't come, but your uncle did. He said he's become a temporary technician and he's gotten too arrogant. He won't even come to help grandma fix something."

"Your uncle has no sense of propriety; if word gets out, it won't sound good."

"It's fine if you're busy with work usually, but since you're home today, go ahead."

Chen Mo sighed and stood up: "Mom, I'll go now."

"Go ahead, don't eat there for lunch. When you come back, I'll make you some braised pork ribs."

"Goodbye, Mom. I have to go to work this afternoon, so I'll go straight to the factory."

"Okay, drive carefully."

"Uh-huh!"

Chen Mo agreed and then headed towards his grandmother's house.

That's how it is these days; fame is more important than anything else.

Moreover, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast.

Anything that happens can spread like wildfire, reaching all friends, relatives, superiors, and subordinates.

It can easily make someone lose face.

Rumors, especially those about being unfilial, are the most destructive to a person.

Chen Mo couldn't say whether he was filial to his uncle or not, but he couldn't escape his grandparents.

When we arrived at the old man's house, the sun was still high in the sky.

When Li Ting saw Chen Mo arrive, her eyes practically popped out of her head: "Oh my, isn't this Technician Chen?"

"You've taken time out of your busy schedule to come over. I don't know if work is more important or if Grandpa and Grandma watching TV is more important."

"Auntie, I heard Grandma say that she doesn't watch TV, but that other person watches it, and it still costs a lot of electricity every month."

"Temporary technician Chen is here to fix it himself. Would you like me to get you a glass of water?"

Chen Mo was too lazy to waste words with this aunt. He casually put his coat on the chair, then turned off the power to the TV and quickly opened the back cover.

There were no industrial regulations in this era, and there were still many loose wires in the television set, which Chen Mo was no stranger to.

Televisions may look fancy, but their structure is actually quite simple, with only a few easily damaged parts.

Chen Mo parted the wires and looked at the picture tube and its socket.