pertwk Chapter 32 Factory-wide Announcement: Praise!
Chapter 32 Factory-wide Announcement: Praise!
Ultimately, due to an accident, Zhang Chengfei successfully joined the Security Department's "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" Special Operations Team as an unofficial member.
There was no salary, but Lao Ma promised to help him apply for subsidies after the case was closed.
Zhang Chengfei didn't care about the subsidy; his monthly salary was 48.5 yuan, which was more than he could spend.
What he cares about is that the micro-tiller project is not disrupted, and that the micro-tiller can be successfully produced to benefit more people.
With only one year left before the three-year drought, mini-tillers, though unable to draw water, can perform deep plowing, clear land, and increase overall grain yield.
After reviewing Lao Tian's resume, Zhang Chengfei left the steel rolling mill and returned to the machine factory. He asked Section Chief Ma if he knew about the rumors in the department that Team Leader Tai was the spy. Lao Ma nodded.
Zhang Chengfei then asked, "Does this news concern you?"
Old Ma looked at him: "You suspect that I deliberately leaked the information to confuse everyone and make it easier for us to fish in troubled waters?"
Zhang Chengfei remained silent.
Old Ma clicked his tongue: "It wasn't me. Old Tai's life at the factory was already tough because of his family background. Investigating is one thing, but I won't do anything that makes things worse."
He suddenly looked at Zhang Chengfei again: "You know, right? Lao Tai is an eighth-level engineer."
Level 8 engineers, under normal circumstances, are all employed in large state-owned factories. There, the pay and benefits are better, and there is more room for advancement.
Seeing Zhang Chengfei nod, he told the latter that although Lao Tai had a problematic background, he was technically skilled and meticulous in his work. The steel rolling mill had previously valued these two qualities and wanted to poach him.
"But Lao Tai refused. I asked him later why he refused, and do you know what he said?"
Zhang Chengfei shook his head.
Old Ma: "He said that industry is certainly important, but it's even more important for ordinary people to have food to eat. The nation is based on its people, and the people depend on food for survival."
"If all highly skilled technicians go on to study industrial machinery, how can agricultural machinery possibly develop?"
Old Ma muttered, "That was damn good. I almost got teary-eyed when I heard it."
Zhang Chengfei gave a thumbs up: "Section Chief, you have the appearance of Zhang Yide, but a sentimental heart."
Old Ma didn't know who Zhang Yide was. When Zhang Chengfei told him that Yide was Zhang Fei, he got anxious.
"I'm not bad looking, okay? I have two eyes and a nose, nothing's missing. Even Old Wu said I'm the kind of person you can look at over time."
Zhang Chengfei nodded: "You're the kind of person whose looks grow on you, but people these days are too impetuous and don't have much patience."
Old Ma nodded at first, then glared at him: "Are you trying to insult me?"
The two chatted about this and that along the way, the distance between them shortened considerably.
Upon entering the machinery factory area, Lao Ma said he needed to inspect the workshop and told Zhang Chengfei to return to the technical department first.
After the two waved goodbye, Zhang Chengfei took a step forward, but suddenly stopped and put the May 1st style into his spatial storage.
When he lifted his leg again, he turned and went around to the factory clinic.
After getting the medicine, I washed my face with cold water before staggering to the office building.
Back upstairs at the micro-tiller research group, I first explained to Lao Tai that I might have caught a chill last night and was feeling a bit unwell. I went to the clinic, queued up for an injection, and got some medicine, which took up some time.
Old Tai peeked out from the blueprints and looked at his slightly flushed cheeks: "Can you overcome it? If you can't, then you should leave work early and rest."
Zhang Chengfei coughed twice: "Minor injuries don't keep me from the front line, team leader, I'm fine."
Old Tai nodded and said nothing more. Zhang Chengfei returned to his seat and began to take his medicine with water.
Xiao Ke came over and asked him why he caught a cold.
Zhang Chengfei explained, "I just moved yesterday, and the kang (heated brick bed) is blocked, so it won't light."
"Well, so what are your next steps? Are you going to dismantle the heated brick bed and start anew, or hire a cook to take a look?"
Zhang Chengfei swallowed the pill and put down his teacup: "The heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) is only warm when you lie on it. I'm thinking of getting cast iron radiators and a stove, so the whole house will be warm."
Xiao Ke smacked his lips: "Then the cost will be high."
After saying that, she remembered that Zhang Chengfei lived alone. He was a typical person who only had one person to feed and no one to worry about. His internship salary was thirty-seven, which was enough for him to afford a radiator.
"It's so much better to live alone. You can spend your salary however you want. Unlike my family, four of us depend on my salary," Xiao Ke said with a hint of envy.
Zhang Chengfei smiled noncommittally. Seeing that the other person wasn't heading in the direction he had indicated, he decided to give Xiao Ke a hint: "Brother Ke, I don't know anything about heating systems either. Do you know anyone in our technical department or maintenance team who's good at this? I'd like to ask them for advice."
Xiao Ke slapped his thigh: "Of course it's Lao Tian! He and his maintenance team fixed the heating system in the cadre building built by the steel rolling mill years ago."
Zhang Chengfei: "If I ask him for help, do you think he'll agree?"
"What's wrong with that? Old Tian is the most enthusiastic person, and he always helps everyone." Xiao Ke assumed that Zhang Chengfei was new to the job and shy after graduation, so he immediately pulled him to the office next door.
But as soon as he lifted his foot, he heard Old Tai cough a few times behind him.
Xiao Ke pouted and let go of her hand: "Well, let's get back to work. Personal matters shouldn't interfere with work. Let's do it after get off work. I'll take you to see Lao Tian after get off work."
The two immediately buried themselves in their work, and by the time Zhang Chengfei looked up again, he had already completed the part drawings for the day.
He put down his pencil, rubbed his slightly sore eyes, picked up the blueprints, and walked to Old Tai's desk.
Although both of them were nominally deputy team leaders, Zhang Chengfei knew that he only had the system's advantages and lacked practical work experience in this era. Therefore, he planned to have Lao Tai check his work every day after work.
Old Tai put down his work halfway through to carefully examine his drawings, even pointing out a few mistakes along the way.
"It would be better if the screws used here could be one size smaller."
Zhang Chengfei nodded: "I'll change it now."
Before the words were finished, a loud broadcast suddenly rang out:
Good news! Comrade Zhang Chengfei, a technical pioneer at the machinery plant, has overcome the difficulties in repairing imported equipment!
In recognition of his outstanding contributions, the factory awarded Comrade Zhang Chengfei a cash reward of fifty yuan and a certificate of honor.
Comrade Zhang Chengfei exemplified the "craftsman spirit" through his actions, setting an example for our factory's technical team!
I hope that all comrades can learn from him and contribute their own strength to the construction of our motherland.
The announcement was broadcast three times, resounding throughout the steel rolling mill, machine repair shop, and automobile leaf spring factory.
After the broadcast ended, the rest of the technical staff had gathered at the entrance of the R&D team, but were not allowed to enter due to regulations.
Xiao Ke rushed up to Zhang Chengfei and shouted that he should treat him to a meal: "Goodness, you made such a great contribution on your first day at the factory, you really made our technical section chief proud."
Fifty yuan! That's fifty yuan! If you don't treat me, I, Ke Yisheng, will look down on you!
PS: I wonder if any of you have seen Reply 1988? The male lead wanted to get the heating system for Kim Jung-bong's house in the show.