Chapter 303: Is Going Abroad Really That Good?

Tang Mingtai knocked on the door of the office of the Third Machinery Factory, and Li Ye and others could only wait outside.

"Director Yu, the merchants who ordered the sewing machines have arrived. Tell Director Qu to open the warehouse and let them inspect the goods!"

"I say, Little Tang, have you explained your problem clearly? Inspect goods? Inspect goods for whom? This is the factory's confidential property. What if it leaks to spies?"

"What spies? They are clothing factory directors with introduction letters. And this is not the achievement of our Third Factory alone. My classmates from the Jingbei Institute of Technology and the research institute provided the blueprints, and everyone has a share."

"No matter whose it is, we handle it according to official business. Before I receive an official notice, no one can see the equipment."

"Besides, which clothing factory can give US dollars casually? You hand over the US dollars first and wait for investigation and handling..."

"Still hand over, I bought motors from Shanghai and bearings from Luocheng to experiment with new equipment, and my pants were almost put in..."

"When did Tang Mingtai become so selfless, and even pay out of his own pocket..."

"Director Yu, we must have a conscience when we speak. Since last year, you issued a notice that the technical reform group can pay funds in advance under special circumstances to carry out technical improvements, and if there are results, the factory will not only reimburse but also reward..."

"Technical reform is what I am grasping. How come I haven't seen your fund application report? You didn't report such a big thing? Tang Mingtai, what is your intention? Do you really take me for a fool?"

"..."

Listening to the increasingly loud quarrel in the office, the people outside had mixed feelings, and their expressions were different.

Cao Zhisheng from the Institute of Technology and Duan Zixiong from the research institute were both red-faced, gnashing their teeth in anger, breathing heavily.

They indeed received a research fund before, but after their blood went to their heads, they really paid out of their own pockets to trial-produce the equipment. Although it didn't reach the point of putting their pants in, they also paid for half of the cost.

The factory only produced a pile of materials, and even the overtime pay for workers' spare time was paid by them.

As a result, now people open their mouths and swallow everything into their own stomachs.

Hao Jian and Jin Peng were individual households from the beginning, and they also implemented Li Ye's performance management method, so they understood only half of it and treated it as fun.

However, both of them were people of the scene, so seeing Cao Zhisheng and others angry, they hurriedly persuaded these two science and engineering men in a low voice.

Li Ye had long said that don't look at these old factories as being in low spirits, but these technical backbones are all gold buried under the sand.

Three people, only used two months to improve the new equipment. Even if there might have been ideas for improvement before, this efficiency and this level would actually bow down for a few thousand yuan?

Well, it's better to bow down harder, otherwise why would people mix food with you?

In 1983, the brand of big enterprises was still loud and hard. Although the ability of money is strong, it does not have an overwhelming advantage.

Ten minutes later, Tang Mingtai came out of the office, his face gloomy as if it could wring out water.

He was embarrassed to talk to Pei Wenhui, pulled Li Dayong over and whispered, "Think of a way to tell them, give me two days, I guarantee to pull the equipment out for them."

Li Dayong immediately understood what "pull out" meant.

His grandfather's family was in the power system, and people often "pulled" things out of the unit.

Li Dayong told Li Ye and Hao Jian worriedly. Hao Jian smiled and waved his finance person over.

The finance person took out thick bundles of banknotes from the bag and handed them to Hao Jian.

Tang Mingtai was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said, "Don't, don't, don't need so much, you can't spoil them..."

But Hao Jian shook his head and smiled, and still entered Director Yu's office.

"Director Yu, sorry for coming uninvited. We indeed want to purchase some sewing machines. Look, we even brought the deposit. As long as the machine is suitable, we can sign the contract immediately..."

"This is not in line with the rules. Our factory hasn't studied and decided yet!"

"Then it must be re-studied. This is my business card..."

"..."

Li Dayong was very worried, because he felt that it was very shameful to let Pei Wenhui, who was beside him, see these things.

So he whispered to Pei Wenhui, "This is a special situation. We didn't make a plan in advance and violated some regulations."

But Pei Wenhui looked at Li Dayong and smiled, "What are you explaining these to me for?"

"This kind of thing happens everywhere! My brother reached the management level in a big group at the beginning, but the performance he worked hard to achieve was taken away by others. He was so angry that he started his own business."

Li Dayong: "..."

Forget it, people understand!

Hao Jian only stayed in the office for five minutes before coming out.

Tang Mingtai was about to speak to Pei Wencong, but Pei Wencong smiled and waved his hand, putting the two bundles of banknotes back into the finance person's bag.

How much was there when entering, and how much was there when coming out, not a single one was missing.

A while later, Director Qu was called by Director Yu, and also brought people from the security department, leading Pei Wencong and others to see the equipment.

But at the door of the warehouse, Tang Mingtai, Cao Zhisheng, and others were not allowed to enter, and only Pei Wencong and two technical workers went in.

Duan Zixiong from the research institute whispered to Tang Mingtai, "Are we being cast aside? Didn't we tell them we left a hand?"

Cao Zhisheng said dully, "That people have to believe it! Those who don't understand think the sewing machine is just a lump of iron!"

But Tang Mingtai shook his head and said, "I don't think so. If you don't believe it, look at it later! Our equipment definitely won't meet their requirements."

Cao Zhisheng said anxiously, "How is this possible? We added test equipment and tested it. 6,500 revolutions per minute is no problem, and the vibration and noise are several times smaller..."

Duan Zixiong also didn't understand, very unhappy.

"Sigh~"

Tang Mingtai sighed and said, "If you two could understand, how could you still be lecturers and assistant research fellows until now? You would have been promoted long ago."

"..."

"Just you, a workshop director, and a deputy one at that. Who are you joking about?"

"That is, it seems like none of us is smarter than the other."

"I am just smarter than you two."

"Spit~"

"Pah~"

But half an hour later, the facts proved that Tang Mingtai was the smartest person.

After the two technical workers brought by Pei Wencong came out, they said with disgust, "What kind of broken thing is this?"

"Overseas machines, and second-hand ones at that, don't shake at all at 8,000 revolutions per minute. This machine shakes like an 80-year-old epileptic at 6,000 revolutions..."

"The problem is that it not only shakes but also runs. If you don't step on it well, the cloth will slip away, and it feels like your hand is going to be bitten..."

"..."

Everyone on the scene was splashed with a ladle of cold water, even Li Dayong felt uncomfortable in his heart.

Is it true that the mainland is really not as good as overseas? Can't even make a sewing machine well?

Indeed, the mainland's material level is a bit worse, but the technical requirements have also been lowered!

Director Qu locked the warehouse door and took Pei Wencong to the office to report.

Tang Mingtai grabbed a technical worker from Pengcheng Factory No. 7 and handed him a cigarette first.

The worker waved his hand and said, "Thank you, I have quit smoking now."

Tang Mingtai said apologetically, "Look, I didn't prepare good cigarettes, and I can't afford good ones with that little salary..."

The worker smiled and said, "Don't misunderstand! The cigarettes I smoked before were not as good as yours! But now the fire prevention regulations in the factory are strict, so I simply quit smoking."

Tang Mingtai put away the cigarettes and asked with a smile, "This master, judging by your accent, you are from Xicheng, right? May I ask your surname?"

The worker said, "Exempt from the surname Tong, formerly from the Xicheng Yuejin Clothing Factory. Judging by your accent, you are from the north?"

Although they are all Beijingers, there are actually differences in accents between the east, west, south, and north. North is hard, south is slippery, west is correct, east is mixed. Tang Mingtai started with the accent and pulled the distance between each other closer.

Tang Mingtai gave a thumbs up and said, "Master Tong, you understand. I am from Changping. Are you invited to take a look for them?"

"No, no," Master Tong shook his head and said, "I have retired. Pengcheng Factory No. 7 doesn't dislike me for being old and gave me a workshop director's job, which is considered playing residual heat and making a second contribution to the country."

"That's great. You are getting double wages. How much money do they give you there every month?"

"This is not accurate. It's okay if you do well, but there isn't much money if you don't do well. But it's better than being idle at home, right? There are two children at home who are not married yet! I have to toss out the three big pieces and thirty-six legs for them."

"Thirty-six legs, hey, Master Tong, you are really generous..."

Tang Mingtai chatted warmly with Master Tong for a long time before asking coldly, "Master Tong, can you tell me the truth? Is our equipment really that unappealing to you?"

Master Tong narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Brother, you didn't ask the right person, understand?"

Tang Mingtai's eyes glanced, following Master Tong's gaze, and fell on Li Dayong and Li Ye.

Li Dayong, Li Ye, and Wang Jianqiang stayed at Pengcheng Factory No. 7 for three days at the beginning, which made Pengcheng Factory No. 7 vigorously rectify for three months. As a witness, Master Tong could roughly guess four, five, or six.

Tang Mingtai smiled and arched his hands at Master Tong, expressing his gratitude. Although he didn't say anything, it was actually quite good.

Tang Mingtai found Cao Zhisheng, whispered for a while, and asked him to call Li Dayong over.

Cao Zhisheng said somewhat embarrassedly, "Li Dayong, can you ask what's going on?"

Li Dayong was about to ask, but Tang Mingtai smiled and added, "It's best to ask how much Master Tong's monthly salary is."

Li Dayong said, "I generally know Master Tong's salary. When I went to the factory for an internship in the summer, he seemed to have opened 470 that month."

"..."

"How much did you say?"

"470, RMB."

I know it's RMB, but a department-level official can't get 470!

Two hours later, Pei Wencong was sent out of the gate by the people of Machinery Factory No. 3, reluctant to part.

Then the three technical talents were invited into the Volga by Pei Wenhui.

"Three teachers, let's find a place and talk about the technology transfer fee!"

"..."

Cao Zhisheng and Duan Zixiong were both in their thirties, but they were instantly speechless.

For the first time, they felt the value of technology.

But Tang Mingtai asked cleverly, "Can it be paid entirely in foreign exchange?"

Cao Zhisheng and Duan Zixiong blushed instantly. They had never seen anyone so insatiable.

Pei Wenhui smiled and said, "Of course, but why do you want foreign exchange?"

"..."

Foreign exchange is easy to use! If you give it to us at one to two, we can exchange it at one to six.

But who is embarrassed to say this? Science and engineering men all want face, okay!

Tang Mingtai said cleverly, "We want to study abroad, so we need foreign exchange."

"Oh~"

Pei Wenhui blinked and said, "Is going abroad really that good? If you can get various overseas treatment conditions by staying in the mainland, do you still need to go abroad?" ===== CHAPTER 304 =====