Chapter 553: Chapter 552: Learn Science Well
After yawning dozens of tis, Lin Nianhe was finally able to conclude the eting.
This year’s Spring Trade Fair was very successful, particularly for a few previously inconspicuous categories that achieved outstanding sales.
This ti, not only did Wong Xiao stand tall and proud, but Chang Jinzhong also kept his back straight, with a smile that never left his face.
“Xiao Lin, co, let’s have a eting together.”
The next day, Chang Jinzhong called Lin Nianhe into a small room filled with factory directors and chief engineers from various machinery plants.
Lin Nianhe conscientiously placed his shoulder bag on the last seat and then patiently poured tea for his seniors.
What they discussed was complex yet simple—how to continue this year’s glorious achievents.
“Old Chang, don’t get mad at for speaking the truth—the hand-cranked threshers sold well this ti, but agricultural tools aren’t like other things; they don’t need to be replaced every three to five years, and by the autumn trade fair, we might not have as many orders as we do now.”
“Yeah, I know, but having a success even once is better than none, isn’t that why we’re all gathered here—to discuss this matter?”
“…”
There was a collective silence.
If the matter had been so easy to resolve, they would have long since escaped the predicant of unsellable machinery.
Lin Nianhe refilled Rong Zhiguo’s teacup, her eyes lowered without uttering a word, obediently acting as the only junior in the room.
Rong Zhiguo moved his cigarette further away and said to her, “Speak up, we’re all family here, say what’s on your mind.”
Lin Nianhe stood straight with the teapot in hand and after a mont of silence said, “I once heard a gentleman say: ‘Learn science well to save Huaxia.’ The success of the hand-cranked thresher isn’t unrepeatable, we just need to co up with more advanced chanical technologies, we need more professionals to get involved.”
After she finished speaking, the eting room fell into silence again.
Lin Nianhe said no more and continued to pour tea for her seniors.
What she didn’t expect was that Chang Jinzhong would be the first to speak: “Well, I propose that each of our factories picks out one or two key personnel, we combine forces, work as one, and form a technical group to conduct research together.”
“Hmm… yes, ‘Three cobblers with their wits combined, surpass the wisdom of Zhuge Liang.’ If we have so many cobblers, we’ll surpass many Zhuge Liangs.”
“Hey hey, your factory is large-scale; losing a couple of technical backbones is nothing, but we have only one treasured expert—if he goes, and our factory encounters a fault, no one will be able to fix it.”
“What’s the problem? How about I send a level-six fitter to you? If he can’t handle it, I’ll co fix it for you.”
“How would it help if you co? I’d still have to provide for your al…”
“I’ll bring my own al tickets!”
“Hahaha…”
“Otherwise, you do the logistics, like producing screws or sothing…”
“Are you mocking us? We’re not that useless!”
Lin Nianhe sat in the corner watching them engage in a spirited discussion, her lips lifting unconsciously, her eyes brimming with laughter.
They all seed so “foolish,” happy for other factories to gain montum and wholeheartedly united in striving for further progress, selflessly unconcerned about their own factory’s losses. Brother factories really were like brothers.
“Hey, girl, Old Rongzi said you were the one who drafted the thresher design; you co here too!” a dark-skinned uncle called out to Lin Nianhe.
“Ah? ?” Lin Nianhe, suddenly called upon, was a bit confused, “I better not. I’m an Educated youth, and a village schoolteacher—I need to go back and teach the kids.”
“Is your village school really short one teacher?”
Lin Nianhe: “No good.”
“…?”
“Our village school, including the principal and the logistics teacher, only has a total of eight staff mbers. The principal even has to cover music classes, so he really can’t leave,” said Lin Nianhe with a smile. “Plus, my ntor knows well, I’m still a layman when it cos to technical matters. If I went, I would just make a ss of things. If I manage to draw anything up, I’ll just send it over to you. How’s that?”
Rong Zhiguo knew Lin Nianhe well, and with a wave of his hand, he said: “Alright, let’s not have her go. A girl mixed with a bunch of n – the smoke alone would turn her yellow.”
“You’re cherishing your own apprentice now, Old Rongzi, you’ve changed haha…”
There was another round of laughter, and they quickly decided on the list of technical experts to be sent out from the factory. This included every chief engineer present as well as arrangents for the positions in the research lab, the factory buildings, and logistics supplies; a bunch of trivial matters piled up but solving them turned out to be unexpectedly simple—mainly because all the factory directors seed desperate enough to ‘smash their pots and sell the iron,’ ready to contribute money, people, or effort as needed.
At the end, Lin Nianhe again offered a constructive suggestion: “Should we hire a few more experts in chanics and physics to support us?”
“This…” The factory directors looked at each other, each seeming to ask if anyone knew such people.
Seeing their gazes gradually turning toward her, Lin Nianhe voluntarily raised her hand: “I’ll go back and ask around, but I can’t make any promises.”
“Let’s inquire around, and when we return, we’ll also search for more talent within our factories. Since we’ve decided to do this, we must achieve results!”
The eting disbanded, and the factory directors were filled with fighting spirit.
Lin Nianhe didn’t leave imdiately. She sipped her tea slowly, pondering whom she should approach.
During the New Year’s celebration, there were a few who studied physics in their study group, but they all worked at research institutes and couldn’t just co on a whim.
Wang Ruian had ntioned that he was familiar with chanics, but he was researching computers, so it was even less likely that he would co to study chanical production.
Lin Nianhe thought that this matter should probably…
“Girl, don’t worry,” Rong Zhiguo suddenly spoke up, interrupting Lin Nianhe’s thoughts, “When the sky falls, there’s soone tall to bear it. It’s not your turn to worry. Besides—”
“If we can figure out that sausage production line you designed within half a year, that would be a great achievent.”
Rong Zhiguo had never discussed the progress of the production line research with Lin Nianhe, and the lectures he provided previously started from a few obvious mistakes to illustrate the issues.
Lin Nianhe had not asked about his progress either, because while she had the theory, when it ca to the real work, she was no match for even a little finger of her ntor. If he couldn’t manage, she was even less confident.
chanical manufacturing wasn’t just about talking on paper; it’s not sothing you could make straight from a blueprint.
Listening to her ntor’s reassuring words, Lin Nianhe smiled: “I was planning to report this to my dad. Such an important matter should be a headache for those who have a say, not .”
“Mhm, that sounds good,” Rong Zhiguo nodded again.
“However, ntor, you have to rember, once that production line is up and running, we have to sell one to Xi City Food Factory. They are relying on this production line to generate foreign exchange through exports!”
“I know, I know, why do you nag so much for soone so young.”
“ntor, could you maybe not speak with such kindness the next ti you express your disgust with ? It feels quite awkward.”
“Kindness? You call this kindness?”
“Yes, it’s quite obvious.”
“Look at , your ntor is telling you, this is derision, pure derision.”
“ntor, don’t be insincere.”
“Go cool off sowhere else!”
“Alright then.”
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