Siheyuan Back to the 1950s

"This morning, as I was about to go to work, I was stopped by someone from the Ministry of Metallurgy. I then took a car to the Ministry of Metallurgy and attended a meeting on the transformation of the rolling mill."

"You know what? The higher-ups have agreed to renovate the steel mill. We'll be busy starting tomorrow!"

"Good! That's great."

Senior Brother Chen also shouted excitedly. He had always been involved in small projects before, but this time he could finally participate in a big project. How could he not be excited?

"Don't be too happy too soon. The notice from above hasn't come down yet, but we have to take action for the time being. Go to each steel mill and survey the situation first, and then decide which direction to focus on."

"By the way, Zhengguo, I have also discussed your situation with Deputy Minister Bai. Deputy Minister Bai warmly welcomes talents like you. Since you have participated in the transformation plan many times, Deputy Minister Bai has made special arrangements and assigned you a level 12 technician. Do you have any objections?"

"Really? Thank you, Mr. Wu."

Sun Zhengguo didn't expect that not only would he be promoted to a full-time employee ahead of schedule, but he would also be promoted to a higher level.

"You don't have to thank me. In fact, considering your ability, this rating is a bit low, but there is nothing I can do. You have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time."

"Mr. Wu, I am sincerely grateful. If you hadn't recommended me with all your strength, I would probably only be a trainee technician when I was assigned."

Sun Zhengguo is not a blockhead. Since ancient times, it is easier to get things done if you have someone in the court. It is useless to have ability alone. Even if you can pee in gasoline, if no one uses you, you are nothing.

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. You haven't eaten yet, right?"

When the topic of eating was brought up, the two smiled awkwardly. After the series of events that had just happened, they had already forgotten about it.

"Then hurry up and eat! What are you still looking at? I need to check later to see what you did this morning. Are you slacking off?"

After finishing the meal, Professor Wu checked again the results of the two people's work in the morning. After confirming that they had not been lazy, he started the afternoon work.

When he returned home in the evening, Sun Zhengguo would of course share the good news he received during the day with his family.

"Mom and Dad, do you know? Professor Wu brought me good news today. My job has basically been secured. I will go to the Ministry of Metallurgy and start as a Level 12 technician."

"what?"

Sun Dajiang and his wife were both shocked. Ning Xiaowei, who was standing next to them, had a strange light flashing in her eyes and was also happy for her man.

You know, most college graduates have to start from level 14 when they get a job, but Sun Zhengguo started at level 12, which saved him several years of hard work. How can one not be happy?

"Son, you should work hard with Professor Wu in the future, and never let him down."

"Mom, I can."

When the family received the good news, Sun Dajiang was so happy that he even drank two more glasses of wine.

The next day, Sun Zhengguo arrived at the laboratory early. After the three of them met up, they rode their bicycles and headed to the First Steel Rolling Mill.

When he arrived at the No. 1 Steel Rolling Mill, Professor Wu showed his letter of introduction. The security guard at the door did not dare to be negligent and quickly called the factory office, and the director of the factory office notified the factory director.

Soon, Director Gao and Deputy Director Chen of the First Steel Rolling Mill, along with the head of the technical department, came to the gate in person to greet them.

"Professor Wu, welcome, welcome. I have been looking forward to seeing you for a long time. Today, you are finally here."

After everyone shook hands, the two sides introduced themselves. As for Chen Lianshan and Sun Zhengguo, several leaders also shook hands and expressed their welcome, but did not take it too seriously. They guessed that they were children from different families and came to learn.

"Professor Wu, please follow us into the factory."

Several people entered the steel rolling mill and came to the conference room, and Director Gao arranged for someone to make tea.

"Director Gao, there's no need to drink tea. We still have tasks to do. You can go ahead and let Chief Lu take us to see the machine."

Director Gao and Professor Wu were old acquaintances, and he knew Professor Wu's temper, so he didn't say much and started making arrangements.

"Okay! Then Chief Lu, you should take Professor Wu and the others to the workshop to take a look. If they have any requirements, you should try your best to meet them."

"Okay, Director Gao."

"Professor Wu, please follow me."

Section Chief Lu said enthusiastically.

Professor Wu and his colleagues only came to paved the way, so Director Gao did not follow them and left the entire process to Chief Lu.

A few people first came to the hot rolling workshop. The workshop was steaming hot. They saw pieces of red-hot metal materials rotating back and forth on the machine rollers.

During the hot rolling process, the metal material will undergo plastic deformation, the grain size will be refined, and the mechanical properties of the material will be improved.

At the same time, hot rolling can also eliminate defects such as pores and cracks inside the material, improving the quality and reliability of the material.

Several people were pointing at the machine, and the workshop director, who received the news, hurried over.

"Professor Wu, this is Director Zhao from the hot rolling workshop. You can ask him if you have any specific details."

After the introduction and the two shook hands, Professor Wu asked.

"Director Zhao, I know we can't stop work here, but if I want to take a look at the machinery, do you have any solution?"

"That's easy. We have a broken device in our warehouse that we can't repair. Why don't you take a look at that one? It's exactly the same as the one that's running."

"Sure! That's great."

After that, several people went to the scrap machine warehouse. Seeing several machines placed in the warehouse, Professor Wu couldn't help but feel heartbroken.

"These are all scrapped machines. They look brand new to me! Why can't they be used? What's the problem? Didn't the higher-ups send engineers down?"

"Professor Wu, we can't do anything. The Ministry of Metallurgy also sent two engineers here, but they couldn't solve the problem. This hot rolling mill was imported less than a year ago, and now it can only sit here and collect dust."

Director Zhao said with an apologetic look on his face.

"Those people in the Ministry of Metallurgy are really useless. I don't know what they need these face-saving projects for. It's a crime to leave such good machines to gather dust."

Seeing how angry Professor Wu was, the people around him didn't dare to say a word.

"Mr. Wu, don't be angry yet. We just need to understand the internal structure. Let's practice with this machine. Maybe we can fix it. That way, we can kill two birds with one stone."

Section Chief Lu and Director Zhao, who were standing by, expressed disdain when they heard Sun Zhengguo's words.

How dare a young boy like him speak nonsense here?

If it can be fixed so easily, did all those engineers in the Metallurgical Department grow up eating shit?

However, what they didn't expect was that after listening to Sun Zhengguo's suggestion, Professor Wu not only did not get angry, but instead put on a smiling face and said.

"Okay! Your idea is not bad, do you have any idea?"

"I do have an idea, but I need the blueprint of the machine. Look it over carefully first. If you can't understand it from the blueprint, then we can start disassembling the machine."

After Sun Zhengguo finished speaking, he glanced at Section Chief Lu.

Section Chief Lu understood immediately and said with a smile.

"Just wait, I'll get the blueprint right away."

After Chief Lu finished speaking, he trotted all the way to the technical department.

At the same time, he also planned to report the matter to Director Gao. If the machine was really repaired, it would be a great achievement.