Chapter 90: Is the story starting?

On the day the Step Beam Bottom Furnace was successfully commissioned, it attracted many foreign manufacturers to come and observe.

Some of them bought the Step Bottom Furnace and learned its advantages.

The Step Beam Furnace has even more advantages, so they naturally rushed to it at the first opportunity.

Some have not yet received their shipments, but that does not stop them from coming to snap up the Step Beam Furnace.

Because they were a step slow last time, this time they definitely don't want to be slow again.

This also caught Lin Shengli completely off guard.

The celebration instantly turned into a rush‑order meeting.

And when they heard Lin Shengli say that they would next assemble a Beam Bottom Combined Step Furnace even better than the Step Beam Furnace, some manufacturers even chose to place pre‑orders.

The proactive Deputy Factory Director Li immediately called the Great Leader and reported the situation.

Evening.

The Great Leader hosted a banquet at home to entertain Lin Shengli and others, celebrating together.

After three rounds of drinks.

The Great Leader looked at Lin Shengli and asked:

"Shengli, does the factory opening need to be moved forward?"

Lin Shengli: "Great Leader, it can be moved forward, but there are still more than ten days until the Spring Festival."

"Should we wait until after the Spring Festival to start planning the factory construction?"

The Great Leader said happily, "Alright, that's settled."

"Tell me what you want, including all kinds of talent."

"In short, the nation fully supports you."

Lin Shengli: "Thank you, Great Leader."

Deputy Factory Director Li: "Great Leader, Engineer Lin has truly made outstanding contributions to our factory this time."

"I would like, on top of the original reward, to grant Engineer Lin an additional Siheyuan. What do you think?"

The Great Leader laughed, "Alright, Xiao Li."

"That's how it should be."

"Fine, it's decided."

"However, I need to correct one point."

"Shengli's contributions aren't limited to your factory."

"He has also made outstanding contributions to our nation."

"Those Western countries are asking us for the first time, haha."

Deputy Factory Director Li: "Yes, yes, Engineer Lin is a talent once in a hundred years."

"Let's raise a glass to him, hoping he continues to excel and produce even more advanced equipment."

One week later.

Evening.

Lin Shengli was at Zheng Juan's house, cooking together with her.

However, today Zheng Juan was the head chef, and he was the assistant.

During this period, whenever Lin Shengli had free time, he would teach Zheng Juan how to cook.

This was also at Zheng Juan's strong request.

It must be said that Zheng Juan is quite talented in cooking.

The dishes, though still a bit away from his level, were tastier than those made by Nan Yi and Shazhu.

She started cooking midway in life, and hasn't studied long.

Nan Yi and Shazhu, however, have been apprenticed to learn cooking since childhood.

Of course.

This is also why Lin Shengli gave her a Culinary Quick‑Study Card.

During this period, Lin Shengli won a Culinary Quick‑Study Card in a lottery and, without a second thought, gave it to Zheng Juan.

Zheng Juan didn't think much of it, merely believing Lin Shengli taught well.

"Shengli, go rest a bit; I'll help Juan."

At that moment, Zheng's mother walked in.

"Juan, you really are something."

"You should be more considerate of Shengli."

"He's been working day after day, terribly tired."

Zheng Juan laughed, "I already let him rest."

"Hmph, he doesn't listen."

"Hurry up, if you don't go soon, I'll have to send someone away."

Lin Shengli presented Zheng Juan with a gift and laughed:

"Respectfully following the Lady's gracious decree."

Then.

Looking at Zheng's mother, "Auntie, there's nothing left to do."

"Then I'll go ahead."

The mother nodded, smiling, "Go ahead, have a rest."

This week, many events occurred.

First, Lin Shengli and Zheng Juan officially confirmed their romantic relationship.

A few days ago, Lin Shengli and Zheng Juan went back to the countryside for a trip.

They originally wanted to bring Teacher Mu to live there long-term.

Otherwise, sending him back after the Spring Festival would also work.

But Teacher Mu said he would only go far away after his young daughter comes of age.

Lin Shengli didn't insist, secretly left him some money, and then returned with Zheng Juan.

The day before yesterday, Lin Shengli took Zheng Guangming to see an eye doctor.

The doctor said it wasn't a serious problem.

A minor surgery would fix it.

Actually, these days, whenever he has free time he runs to the repair shop to learn medical skills from Ding Qiunan.

His medical skills have now reached the advanced level.

He also examined Zheng Guangming and felt the problem wasn't serious.

However.

If surgery were needed, he also lacks the equipment.

So he took Zheng Guangming to the hospital.

As for Yi Dama,

He also saw that there was nothing seriously wrong.

He had Yi Zhonghai buy some herbal medicine.

After taking it, the problem should not be serious.

Sitting on the rocking chair he bought for Zheng's mother, Lin Shengli summoned the system panel.

【Host: Lin Shengli】

【Age: 21】

【Current world: a world where film and television dramas are fused。】

【Skills: Super Martial Arts Skill/, Thousand Cups No Drunk 853/1000, Super Repair Skill 3600/, Divine Appraisal Skill/, Super Cooking Skill 5600/, Super Medical Skill/。】

【Mechanical Skills】

【Fitter: Super, /】

【Forging: Super, /】

【Welder: Super, 6836/】

【Heat Treatment: Super, 3500/0】

【Item: Personal Space (cubic meters)。】

【Treasure Chest:】

【Note: Skills are divided into five levels: elementary, intermediate, advanced, super, and divine. Since the host has mastered too many mechanical skills, only those at super level or above are listed here。】

While looking at the system panel, suddenly a voice came from outside the door with Lou Xiao'e shouting 'Second Elder'.

Lin Shengli stood up and walked out.

Liu Haizhong and Lou Xiao'e were preparing to walk toward Zhongyuan.

"Xiao'e, what happened?" Lin Shengli asked.

The two turned around, saw it was Lin Shengli, and Liu Haizhong made a nasal sound, saying nothing.

Back then, Liu Haizhong participated in assembling the Step Bottom Furnace.

However.

When assembling the Step Beam Furnace, Lin Shengli did not invite him.

This also made him hold a grudge.

Because following Lin Shengli brings rewards and more subsidies.

He even told people that Lin Shengli was getting rid of the millstone and killing the donkey.

Saying that since they hired someone from outside, they no longer needed him.

Actually, Lin Shengli also understands him.

Cannot be reused, cannot be used long-term.

If you want to reuse him, you must keep reusing him; if one day you don't, he will turn against you.

How could Lin Shengli keep using someone like that long-term?

Back then, to speed up progress, there was no choice but to hire him.

Unlike Liu Haizhong, upon seeing Lin Shengli, Lou Xiao'e was very happy:

"Shengli, you're here, perfect."

"That Shazhu stole our chicken and is stewing it."

"Damào said we should invite Eldest Uncle back to preside over a general meeting."

Shazhu stole a chicken?

Was it Bang Geng who stole it?

Could the plot have started?