Chapter 71

Qin Huairu gave Shazhu a look, saying unhappily:

"Ah what?"

"Bang Geng's grandma wasn't fined a hundred bucks, was she?"

Shazhu: "But Yang Changzhang said we can deduct it from Dong Xu's wages."

Qin Huairu: "If they deduct it, how can we still manage?"

Shazhu thought for a moment and said: "That's true."

"I only have five hundred twenty now, and my fine is over four hundred sixty."

Qin Huairu: "Then you have no savings at all?"

Shazhu: "What savings do I have left? I've been helping you all along."

Qin Huairu became a bit unhappy: "What do you mean?"

"You helping our family, do you regret it?"

Shazhu hurriedly shook his head: "No, no such thing."

Qin Huairu: "So will you lend or not?"

"Shazhu, I really have no other way."

Shazhu said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Qin Jie, I really want to lend you."

"You say whenever you encounter difficulties, as long as you speak up, when have I not satisfied you?"

"Lending to you, I wouldn't even blink."

"But I borrowed five hundred twenty together with the old lady and Eldest Uncle; after paying the fine, I only have over fifty left."

"Besides, my wages will be deducted a bit more next month, and I'll be demoted a level, mainly because there's still half a month until payday."

"I also have to get by, right? Really, I want to lend but can't; willing but unable."

Qin Huairu struggled to put on a pitiful look, saying:

"Shazhu, I really have no way."

"Otherwise, how could I bring myself to ask? I also care about face."

"But when Dong Xu came back at noon, I asked him to borrow, you know what he said?"

"He said he asked the people in the workshop, and no one was willing to lend to him."

"I was thinking, you lend us first, let us get through this crisis."

"Tomorrow you can ask the cafeteria comrades to borrow a few dozen, then we can get through this crisis together."

Saying this, Qin Huairu suddenly reached out, grabbed Shazhu's hand, and threw a flirtatious glance, saying with a choked voice:

"Shazhu, just help sis, okay?"

"I will definitely repay you well."

Shazhu looked at Qin Huairu's round face, gulped down a mouthful of saliva, and backhandedly grabbed her hand, saying:

"Come, come to my place, can we have a good chat?"

Shazhu is now practically pants-less, unable to wait.

Just then, Xiao Dang appeared in Qin Huairu's field of view.

Qin Huairu hurriedly shook off Shazhu's hand, walked up to Xiao Dang, and asked:

"Xiao Dang, how did you get up?"

"Mom didn't tell you to sleep with your sister?"

Xiao Dang: "Mom, I can't sleep, I miss big brother."

Shazhu slapped his forehead: "Right, I almost forgot him."

"Qin Jie, don't rush, I'll go find him right now."

Having said that, he ran toward the door.

Qin Huairu watched his back, shook her head, let out a soft sigh, and then thought to herself:

"That Shazhu, so foolish, really thinks I like him."

"With that anxious look of yours, if I were to take a liking to you, that would be freaky."

"No, I also need to go out and look."

Thinking this, Qin Huairu looked at Xiao Dang and said:

"Xiao Dang, go to sleep first, ah."

"Mom is going out to find your brother."

Two days later.

Technical Section One office.

"Has everyone finished their tasks?"

"Finished."

"Good, get ready; we'll start assembling shortly."

"Before that, if you have any questions, speak up."

Wang Xiaoyan: "Section Chief Lin, I have a question."

"Why can't we just go all the way and assemble the Beam Bottom Combined Step Furnace?"

"Even assembling the Step Beam Furnace would be fine; why only assemble the Step Bottom Furnace?"

Lin Shengli smiled and said: "Of course we can assemble it, but the cost is too high, materials are hard to find, some parts are difficult to make, and our factory isn't a key plant."

"Given the current technical conditions in the country, if we now used the Beam Bottom Combined Step Furnace for production, it would be like using a missile to hit an ant—too wasteful."

As for now, this type of step furnace, no one in the world has yet assembled it.

Don't even mention this kind of step furnace; even the step-bottom furnace we are about to assemble, there is none yet.

However, Western technology is still relatively advanced; I estimate they will soon assemble it.

So we must strive to assemble it before they do, then apply for a patent.

Then we can export it, which will also create foreign exchange for our country.

When the time is ripe, we can also assemble more advanced ones, such as the two types of step furnaces you just mentioned.

His words trailed off.

The office was filled with prolonged, thunder-like applause.

Assembling the step-bottom furnace involves a huge workload.

Even if all materials and equipment are ready, and the site is ready as well.

It also requires a large number of workers.

Especially need some fitters, forge workers, electric welders, and people skilled in heat treatment to cooperate with each other.

Fortunately, Factory Director Yang and other factory leaders gave full cooperation.

Section Chief Zhang assigned all available personnel from the Technology Section One to Lin Shengli.

The chief of the loading and unloading workshop also arranged several workers.

Plus, Yi Zhonghai also arranged two apprentices.

Altogether, over ten people joined the tense assembly work.

Lin Shengli had them each do their respective duties, and the progress was still quite smooth.

Even so, after a day, they had completed only about one-sixth of the assembly progress.

Some important parts require handwork by fitters of level seven or above.

Lin Shengli couldn't free himself, so he assigned the task to Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

It must be said.

Liu Haizhong is still very conscientious and responsible.

As for work, he can be described as meticulous.

The parts he is responsible for are made with strict requirements.

His fitter grade can reach level seven, which is the result of his personal effort.

But if he wants to reach level eight, effort alone won't suffice.

That requires talent.

Without even a bit of talent, no matter how hard you try, you still won't reach level eight.

So, although Liu Haizhong has many shortcomings, he still has some shining points.

As for Yi Zhonghai, no need to say—he not only works hard, but also has a bit of talent.

With their two additions, Lin Shengli could also devote himself to the heat treatment work with peace of mind.

After a busy day, his heat treatment skill also gained great improvement.

If nothing unexpected happens, after working a bit more tomorrow, his heat treatment skill will be able to reach the super level.

Before getting off work, Factory Director Yang came to the workshop to observe for a while.

He came secretly; upon seeing the scene orderly and everyone enthusiastic, he was also very pleased.

The senior department's great leader had talked with him.

Saying that since their factory had snatched away talent like Lin Shengli, they needed to produce some achievements to show everyone.

You can't just occupy the latrine without defecating.

He also said that if Lin Shengli invents anything, he must definitely report it to the superior department.

When appropriate, we should promote it nationwide, even export to create foreign exchange.

This is also one of the main reasons why Factory Director Yang fully supports Lin Shengli.