Chapter 304: Need Technical Data

With these people's backing, the people of the First Machinery Department looked at Ge Hongtao with kinder eyes.

Ge Hongtao also lived up to expectations in the later battle; despite being pursued and blocked by a host of bigwigs, he managed to capture five or six more standards.

Ge Hongtao could be said to have become famous after that single battle.

Soon after, he was invited by the First Machinery Department to join the standard integration.

Yang Qing relaxed.

Accompanied by He Xin, he set off to stroll around Songhu.

Shanghai is a highly industrialized city, with automobiles, televisions, watches, bicycles, sewing machines, radios, steam turbines, generators, chemical industry, textile industry…

Its industrial chain is very complete.

When the nation was founded, Songhu City's industrial output even reached more than twenty percent of the whole country.

The wide variety of goods dazzled both Yang Qing and He Xin.

Unfortunately they could look but not buy, because they had no tickets.

These days many tickets actually have regional restrictions.

Seeing He Xin's greedy look, Yang Qing grabbed him and they darted around the winding streets of the suburbs.

He Xin was bewildered.

"Factory Director Yang, where are you taking me?"

Yang Qing gave no explanation and quickly led him to find the person.

As an old connector in Jingcheng, Yang Qing relied on his experience to locate a ticket vendor.

With a mask on, Yang Qing walked over.

He Xin watched from a distance, his heart pounding.

He hadn't expected Yang Qing to be so bold.

Yang Qing, however, wasn't worried at all.

In Jingcheng, he feared being caught by the surveillance, so he was careful about everything.

Now that he's in Songhu, who is afraid of whom?

They know he has issues, but can't produce evidence.

Without evidence, you have to be a bit courteous to the Factory Director.

Yang Qing didn't exchange many; there were twenty industrial tickets, ten each for He Xin and himself.

Old Ge was busy and couldn't attend to him.

He Xin looked at the industrial tickets in his hand, not knowing what to say, but felt warm inside.

He couldn't help but remark.

"That's way too dangerous."

Yang Qing brushed it off with a flamboyant wave of his hand.

"Not afraid; this is a one‑time deal, who knows whom?"

"Whether you go shopping or not, I need to buy a melodica for my wife and a toy for my son."

Now that the tickets were in hand, He Xin didn't want to miss out.

Then I'll also buy a watch.

In the afternoon, the two returned to the guesthouse and quickly stuffed the items into a suitcase.

Then they looked at each other and smiled.

A few more days passed, and the standard integration matter also came to an end.

Ge Hongtao, smiling broadly, found Yang Qing and handed him five industrial tickets, five subsistence vouchers, and five daily necessities.

"These are from the First Machinery Department, five each per person."

"Let's go shopping tomorrow."

Yang Qing answered with a smiling grin, and He Xin laughed so broadly his mouth couldn't close.

Now, he wasn't worried at all.

During that time, Yang Qing also obtained some draft paper from the First Machinery Department, with ill intent.

After the purchase, the day to return grew ever nearer.

On Yang Qing's little notebook, a dense list of names and contact details had already been recorded.

Because Red Star Factory performed outstandingly this time.

Most people, still being courteous, left their addresses and contact information.

With that, Yang Qing's network finally began expanding nationwide.

Ge Hongtao didn't know Yang Qing's motives and still thought he was acting for the sake of the factory.

After the excitement, Yang Qing began handling official matters.

He dragged Ge Hongtao to the First Machinery Department.

The person receiving them was very courteous.

After all, Ge Hongtao now counted as a well‑known figure.

"I don't know why the two of you have come?"

"If you encounter difficulties in life, we will certainly help solve them."

He also thought Yang Qing had come to get consumption vouchers.

Yang Qing solemnly said.

"Director Yan, actually we came to provide support."

Director Yan showed a look that indeed confirmed it.

Ah, just say if there's any difficulty; we're all comrades, no need to be embarrassed.

Yang Qing showed a surprised expression.

That's great.

Director Yan, it's like this: you don't know how hard it is for our Red Star Factory.

Yang Qing went on a tearful, self‑pitying speech, describing how extremely difficult it was for them.

Director Yan's eyes were already moist.

He opened the drawer, ready to donate all his vouchers.

Who knew Yang Qing would change his tone.

So, we want to get some tractor technical data from the First Machinery Department.

We've heard we've also introduced some technology; we wonder if we could get a copy of those data as well.

Director Yan extended his hand, pausing.

Ah, you came to ask for the data?

Yang Qing nodded vigorously.

Yes, Director, without technical data we can only groping our own way; if ready‑made data were available, we could save a lot of manpower.

Speaking of manpower, Director, could we also get a few of this year's university graduates?

We really are in difficulty.

Facing Yang Qing's lion‑like bold request, the Director almost drove him out.

Although in recent years Songhu has been sending talent nationwide, you are a street enterprise without even an official establishment, yet you want to recruit university graduates.

Ge Hongtao saw the Director's displeased expression and, with a flash of inspiration, said.

Director Yan, our Factory Director is quite different from others.

Our Factory Director has already turned a street project into a municipal‑level enterprise.

The Red Sea Real Estate Company—Director Yan, I don't know whether you know about it.

That is our Factory Director's merit.

Don't underestimate us as a street enterprise, but I believe that under our Factory Director's leadership, we will one day become a large factory like Yituo.

Well done, you're impressive—you even dare to think of Yituo.

Yituo has concentrated so many national resources to achieve its current scale.

Your assembly plant really speaks without thinking.

He is professional, so he cannot laugh.

Regarding the data, considering your factory's huge contribution this time, we can give you a portion.

As for the graduates, I can't decide; I will raise your suggestion.

You can see the results in June.

With such results, Yang Qing was already very satisfied.

Thank you, thank you so much, Director.

You are literally the savior of our factory.

Yang Qing kept spouting flattery, and Ge Hongtao felt goosebumps all over.

When it comes to shamelessness, it has to be one's own Factory Director.

But the data is truly enticing.

When they arrived, each had a bundle and a box.

When returning, they had ten extra boxes, all filled with data.

Yang Qing understood perfectly: in this society, what is most important?

Data is the most important; with this batch of data, they don't know how many talents it can cultivate.

These achievements will also become a weapon for them to coax graduates.

Ge Hongtao valued the data even more than Yang Qing, guarding the dormitory entrance all the way, hardly sleeping.

When they returned to Jingcheng, Ge Hongtao looked like a giant panda, his eyes blackened.

The tractor that was to pick up the car arrived on time; they loaded the data into it and rushed into the factory.

Only after the data was locked into the archive room did they sigh in relief.

Later Yang Qing arranged security personnel to watch the archive room twenty‑four hours.

Except for old Ge and him, no one was allowed to approach.

The Factory Director was so solemn, letting security think it was some high‑level secret.

Being nervous wouldn't work either.

Yang Qing didn't know about these.

Because he went home to coax his wife.