pertwk Chapter 10 Daily Progress
Chapter 10 Daily Progress
September 8th, Monday, 7:00 AM.
Nie Xiguang stood at the entrance of Shuangyuan Photovoltaic's factory area, dragging his suitcase.
The autumn wind swept across my cheeks, feeling cool and refreshing.
The silver signboard reflected a cold, hard light in the morning glow, with the words "Shuangyuan Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd." standing out prominently.
She took a deep breath; the air was filled with the sounds of metalworking coming from the distant workshop and the faint smell of machine oil.
Enter the administration building.
"Nie Xiguang?" Xiao Zhou from the Human Resources Department checked the list. "Finance Department, right? Come with me."
The onboarding process was completed very quickly.
Signing the contract, receiving the work badge, having your fingerprints recorded, and being assigned dormitory keys all took less than an hour.
Xiao Zhou is a girl who doesn't talk much. She only said one more thing when she handed over the dormitory key: "Building 3, Room 207, there are already two people living there. They are both new employees this year."
The dormitory building is located on the west side of the factory area.
When Nie Xiguang pushed open the door to 207, a round-faced girl with a single ponytail was sitting cross-legged on the bed painting her nails. When she saw Nie Xiguang, she jumped off the bed with a "whoosh".
"New roommate! Welcome!" The girl's voice was clear and bright, her smile radiant. "I'm Yin Jie, from the management department! You're Nie Xiguang, right?"
At the desk by the window, another long-haired girl turned around, nodded and smiled quietly: "Wan Yuhua, Marketing Department."
The dormitory was more spacious than Nie Xiguang had imagined.
There are two bunk beds, two large tables placed side by side in the living room, and a small balcony.
Her bed was the lower bunk on the right side of the entrance. The bed was already made up, and the light blue sheets had faded from washing.
"The dorm supervisor laid out the bedding in advance," Yin Jie said with a grin. "We moved in two months ago, and we've been waiting for you forever!"
Wan Yuhua added softly, "There are new toiletries in the cabinet, bought from the convenience store outside. See if you need anything, and we'll go to the supermarket tonight to get more."
Nie Xiguang felt a warmth in his heart.
She put down her luggage and said sincerely, "Thank you."
"Don't mention it!" Yin Jie waved her hand. "From now on, we're comrades-in-arms! By the way, breakfast in the canteen starts at 6:30, but it's best to arrive before 6:40, otherwise the meat buns will be gone. Lunch is at 11:30, and dinner is at 5:30. They only serve one meal on weekends..."
She spoke very quickly, rattling off all the essentials of daily life like beans being poured out.
Wan Yuhua occasionally added a few words in a low voice.
One is lively, the other is quiet, and they are strangely harmonious.
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Nine o'clock in the morning, Finance Department.
Director Li was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and speaking slowly and deliberately.
"Xi Guang, welcome to Shuangyuan. Although you are a top student in the Accounting Department of Jiang University with a solid theoretical foundation, factory finance is quite different from textbooks."
"This week, you can familiarize yourself with the environment, look at the vouchers, and understand the procedures."
He handed Nie Xiguang a stack of documents: "These are last month's expense reports and inventory receipts. Sort them by date and mark any missing attachments. Ask Sister Zhao if you don't understand."
Sister Zhao, who was sitting diagonally opposite Nie Xiguang, was in her early thirties and touching up her lipstick in front of a small mirror. Hearing this, she turned her head and smiled, "Young lady, don't be nervous, take your time."
Nie Xiguang carried the stack of documents back to his workstation.
My workstation is by the window, and I can see the trucks coming and going in the factory area and the workers in overalls.
She opened the first document, which was a travel expense reimbursement form. The amount was not large, but there were more than twenty taxi receipts and restaurant receipts pasted on the back.
As I checked each one, my vision started to blur.
So this is what factory finance is all about.
It's completely different from when she was working at the firm.
Finally, noon arrived. In the cafeteria, Yin Jie and Wan Yuhua had already saved her a seat.
The three of them sat down with their trays, and Yin Jie asked eagerly, "How's it going? Is the finance department doing alright?"
"I'm still getting used to it," Nie Xiguang said honestly. "It's more trivial than I imagined."
"That's normal," Wan Yuhua said softly. "When I first joined the marketing department, I also spent my days organizing customer information and making phone calls to confirm schedules. That's how basic work is."
"But it'll get better after that." Yin Jie took a bite of rice. "By the way, Xi Guang, are you a local?"
"I'd say half. My home is in Wuxi, but I have relatives in Suzhou."
"Can I go home this weekend?"
"I don't plan to go back for now," Nie Xiguang said. "I want to... be independent for a while."
Yin Jie gave a thumbs up: "That's ambitious!"
On his way back to the office after lunch, Nie Xiguang passed by the production workshop.
The huge roller shutter door was open, revealing neatly arranged equipment and workers wearing dustproof suits inside.
The roar of the machines made the ground tremble slightly, and fine dust floated in the air.
This is a business invested in by my father.
She suddenly had a strange feeling, as if she were standing outside the fence of her own backyard, taking a serious look inside for the first time.
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The afternoon's work was still organizing vouchers.
She discovered that many of the receipts were unsigned, and some even had amounts altered and not stamped.
Sister Zhao came over, took a look, and laughed: "Xiguang, don't be so serious. These are all historical remnants. Even if you try to get them signed now, you won't be able to find anyone."
"Then how do we get into the tent?"
"Just go with the existing amount," Sister Zhao said casually. "A factory isn't an accounting firm; it's fine as it is."
Nie Xiguang remained silent.
When she returned to her dorm that evening, she was too tired to move.
Yin Jie is practicing yoga, and Wan Yuhua is reading a book.
After a quick wash, she collapsed onto the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
My phone vibrated; it was a message from my mom: "Xiguang, how was your first day?"
She thought for a moment and replied, "It's alright, my colleagues are all very nice."
"If you're too tired, just go home. Your dad's company is always open to you."
"it is good."
Putting down his phone, Nie Xiguang opened the text message.
She opened the message, hesitated for a few seconds, and then sent Yu Chen a message: "First day at work, more tiring than I imagined."
Yu Chen replied to the message almost instantly: "It's normal. It's a period of physical exertion; you'll adapt quickly."
It was simple and direct, without any unnecessary comfort, yet it strangely made her relax.
"What are you doing?"
"Sigh, I'm still working on the proposal. Yesterday I ran into a small factory that makes solar panel frames, and they had a problem with their oxidation process."
For some reason, Nie Xiguang always felt that Yu Chen's purpose in pursuing the photovoltaic industry was for her sake.
But she was too embarrassed to ask.
That's a bit too narcissistic.
"That sounds very professional."
"It's alright, as long as it's resolved, it's worthwhile."
The two chatted casually like that.
Nie Xiguang talked about the trivial work of the finance department, and Yu Chen talked about the anxiety and simplicity of the small factory boss.
She talked about her new roommate, and he talked about the few jobs he had recently taken on.
There was no deliberate concern, no extra greetings; the two of them simply went about their own business, occasionally exchanging glances.
In closing, Nie Xiguang said, "I feel like a child who has just learned to walk, taking each step very carefully."
Yu Chen replied, "But you're walking your own path. That makes you better than many others."
Nie Xiguang chuckled softly in bed as he read those words.
Yes, this is her own path.
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Room 305, Chuangzhi Park, 8 PM.
Yu Chen is currently in a video conference.
On the screen was the owner of a photovoltaic welding strip factory in Suzhou, a man in his fifties with a heavy accent: "Engineer Yu, we adjusted it according to the parameters you gave us, so this batch of goods is saved!"
Yu Chen also breathed a sigh of relief, "You can make a simple process record sheet. Every time you make a change, just jot it down so it's easy to compare later."
On the other end of the video call, Boss Zhang seemed to suddenly remember something and changed the subject: "Oh, by the way, I have a friend who also makes backdrops, and he's been having some trouble lately. Could I introduce you to him?"
"Sure, give me the number, I'll come find him," Yu Chen replied with a smile.
After hanging up the video call, he made a note in his notebook: Suzhou Zhenhua Welding Strip Factory, process optimization project completed, final payment 32000.
This is the seventh order that "Dawn Technology Consulting" has received.
For the first two months, we were feeling our way across the river, but now the pace is gradually stabilizing.
[System Panel Expand]
[Host: Yu Chen]
[Achievement Points: 2910]
[Current Skills: Photovoltaic Process Optimization (Beginner), Technical Insight (Beginner Passive), Information Integration (Introductory), Basic Business Negotiation.]
[Career Line: Morning Light Technical Consulting]
Monthly revenue: 4.2 yuan
Last month, he visited six factories and resolved seven specific issues. None of the problems were major, but they were having a real impact on quality and orders.
More importantly, word of mouth began to spread.
Boss Zhang introduced Boss Chen, who in turn introduced Boss Li.
In small and medium-sized factories, word of a reliable technical consultant can spread quickly.
My phone vibrated; it was a message from Nie Xiguang saying he was very tired on his first day at work.
After replying, Yu Chen looked at the text message interface.
Three months ago, he was the talkative junior student who ran errands at the job fair; now, he's the first person she thinks of when she's facing a problem.
This is progressing faster than expected, but that's normal.
In an unfamiliar city and workplace, she needed an anchor, and he happened to be there.
Romance in female-oriented novels sometimes defies logic; one second the protagonist is confiding in you, and the next she might be lured away by the male lead.
He didn't try to please her, nor did he overstep his boundaries. He simply offered her the calmest analysis when she needed him, when she was confused, maintaining just the right distance and warmth.
[Nie Xiguang's trust level +3, current: 65/100]
[Nie Xiguang's favorability +2, current: 67/100]
Yu Chen turned off the notification.
Open your browser and search for "Shuangyuan Photovoltaic Latest News".
The pages that appear are mostly promotional materials released by the companies themselves.
Capacity expansion, technology upgrade, market expansion—the wording is elegant, it looks like a celebratory notice posted for Chinese New Year.
He patiently scrolled down, and in an inconspicuous corner of an industry forum, he caught sight of a post with a rather eye-catching title: "I heard Sheng Yuan is going to take action against Shuang Yuan?"
There weren't many comments. Some said it was bound to happen sooner or later, some guessed that the management would be reshuffled, and others mentioned that "Shengyuan's vice president, who was originally a surgeon, might be going to take charge."
The vice president was a surgeon by training.
Lin Yusen.
Yu Chen paused on the mouse for a moment.
The original timeline has been moved forward.
The male lead was originally scheduled to appear in Suzhou in two months.
He switched back to the system store and used 800 achievement points to exchange for a brief report on the equity structure of photovoltaic companies in the Yangtze River Delta.
Shengyuan Group Co., Ltd.: 51%
Nie Family Remote Group: 49%
The two companies each hold half.
Yu Chen closed the document and looked out the window.
He's about to start making plans.
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On Wednesday afternoon, he went to a small factory in Jiangning Development Zone.
This is a company that makes solar panel junction boxes, and recently they received complaints from customers about their poor sealing.
The injection molding machines in the workshop roared loudly, making people's eardrums tingle.
Boss Zhou held a newly delivered junction box and pointed to the glue outlet: "Engineer Yu, look, there are always air bubbles here. I've adjusted the parameters over and over, but it's no use."
Yu Chen put on gloves and examined the box from all angles.
He stared at the rim of the glued area, feeling as if an invisible thread in his mind had been gently tugged.
The mold temperature is 80% uneven; the injection pressure trend may also be incorrect.
These thoughts are like the feeling of something being done for too long; you can smell that something is wrong as soon as you touch it.
He then looked through other parts of the box, examining the distribution of air bubbles from different angles, and even touched the softness and hardness of the material.
"We found two problems in total," Yu Chen said directly. "First, the hot runner of the mold may be blocked, resulting in uneven temperature; second, the holding time is too short, and the colloid cools down before it is fully filled."
Boss Zhou frowned: "Then we have to stop production to repair the molds?"
"No need to stop completely." Yu Chen walked to the injection molding machine, brought up the parameter interface, and said, "I'll first modify the pressure curve, lengthen the holding time, and then raise the mold temperature setting to compensate for the temperature difference."
"Let's just hold out for now, but to completely solve this, we still need to get the mold sorted out."
Yu Chen quickly counted a few numbers and had the workers produce a trial run.
Twenty minutes later, the new product rolled off the production line.
Boss Zhou personally conducted the sealing test.
passed.
He stared at the result for two seconds, then suddenly slapped his thigh: "Amazing! Engineer Yu, with your skill level, you'd be more than qualified to be a process director at a big factory!"
Yu Chen smiled and said, "You'd better arrange for mold maintenance as soon as possible, otherwise there will be problems next time."
"Definitely! Definitely!"
On the bus home, Yu Chen received a text message from the bank:
Five thousand has been received.
The first installment was paid by Boss Zhou.
He looked at the numbers, not particularly excited, and simply put his phone back in his pocket, thinking that he would have to record and archive the parameters when he got home that night.
[Daily task "Knowledge Monetization" completed, Achievement Points +50]
[Monthly Revenue Target Update: 4.7 RMB / 5 RMB]
He watched the scenery flash by outside the window.
Three months ago, he was a deliveryman squatting in front of a printing shop handing out flyers;
Now, he is able to provide technical consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises.
It's true that there are systems to help, but more often than not, he has to figure things out step by step on his own.
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On Friday night, my phone vibrated; it was a long message from Nie Xiguang.
She said her biggest feeling this week was "disappointment".
I originally thought finance was about analysis, control, and value creation, but when I actually sat down, all I found was a pile of documents to organize and endless checks.
The senior colleagues in the office seemed to be used to this rhythm, and no one felt that anything was wrong.
Yu Chen thought for a moment and replied:
"Even the most complex machine starts from individual parts. Every document you are checking now is a raw trace left by Shuangyuan when this big machine was running. Only by understanding these traces can you understand how the whole machine works."
"Hmm, I think I understand now~"
As for whether Nie Xiguang understood or not, Yu Chen smiled and didn't expose him.
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Sunday,
After organizing his work notes for the week, Yu Chen wrote up Boss Zhou's junction box solution into a simple troubleshooting guide.
He then updated some posts on the website and added a section for pet fostering.
In the afternoon, he received a system notification:
[Monthly revenue target achieved!]
[Achievement Points Earned: 800]
Current Achievement Points: 3760
[Unlock New Skills: Basic Project Management (Beginner)]
At the same time, the store has been refreshed:
[Analysis Report on the Photovoltaic Supply Chain in Wuxi Area]
Price: 1200 Achievement Points
The others remain unchanged.
Yu Chen promptly redeemed the analysis report.
On the panel, he saw several familiar company names:
Xinya Materials and Jingke Precision.
These are all suppliers of Shuangyuan.
The report highlighted anomalies in both companies: price fluctuations were inconsistent with market trends, and there were suspected connections with certain personnel in Shuangyuan's purchasing department.
Yu Chen silently noted down this information.
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That evening, Yu Chen sent Nie Xiguang a message: "I'm coming to Suzhou next week to meet a client. If you're free, let's have dinner together."
A few minutes later, the reply came: "Okay. My treat."
Those four simple words brought a slight smile to Yu Chen's lips.
He turned off his phone and looked out the window.