That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1070: A bad stomach cannot eat fine bran

Li Ye had been on a business trip for such a long time that he had accumulated some work that "he had to do", so he worked hard for the whole morning and it was lunch time in the blink of an eye.

He went to Lu Zhizhang's office to check, but found that he had gone out to coordinate relationships and had not returned. He was probably drinking again somewhere, so Li Ye went to the cafeteria to eat by himself.

It just so happened that Li Ye also wanted to talk to Lao Jie and Wu Yan and ask them why they had been arguing these days. Talking about such things during dinner would avoid being too serious and making those two dull science and engineering men feel uneasy.

Because there are more and more people in the first branch, the canteen is divided into several parts. The third canteen is the closest to the technical research and development workshop. It mainly serves delicious and inexpensive special stir-fried dishes. A group of unkempt science and engineering men who often work overtime basically eat there.

They have high salaries, so who would want to spend money on eating from a big pot?

But today at noon, after Li Ye arrived at the third canteen, he looked around but did not see Wu Yan and Lao Jie. Instead, he saw Lao Jie's daughter Jie Ruonan, and Zhou Ziqing who had been there for a few months.

When Lao Jietiao came to the First Branch Factory, because he was a single parent with a child, he said that if he got to know Ruonan well, she could eat in the canteen of the First Branch Factory. So Li Ye was not surprised to see her here.

But now Xie Ruonan and Zhou Ziqing were eating face to face and chatting happily, just like a mother and daughter, which still surprised Li Ye.

After Zhou Ziqing's divorce, her former employer was rumored to have her, so she was brought to the factory by her junior Wu Yan as a "matchmaker".

But Zhou Ziqing was not sure about the "blind date" with Lao Jie, so Li Ye gave her some advice not to bring it up with each other, and if they didn't like each other, they should just pretend that nothing happened.

But now it seems that Zhou Ziqing and Lao Jie's progress should be very smooth, at least it is smooth to the extent that the stepmother and stepdaughter are talking and laughing.

As soon as Li Ye entered the cafeteria, many technicians greeted him. Zhou Ziqing and Jie Ruonan naturally saw Li Ye as well.

Zhou Ziqing felt Li Ye's gaze and just smiled slightly, with a calm expression. However, Xie Ruonan seemed a little uneasy. She lowered her head and ate her meal quickly. She finished in less than a minute and left.

Zhou Ziqing stopped her and said, "Fill up your water bottle, remember to drink plenty of water, and ride slowly on the road."

"Oh oh oh~"

Xie Ruonan lowered her head and fetched some water from the boiling water station, then went out, got on her bicycle and left quickly. She was in the third grade of junior high school at the nearby No. 6 Middle School, and it was less than ten minutes away by bike. It was still early, and she was obviously in such a hurry to leave because of Li Ye.

Li Ye got his meal and sat opposite Zhou Ziqing with a smile on his face.

Zhou Ziqing smiled and asked, "Why did Deputy Director Li come to the third canteen to eat today? Are you here to talk to me?"

Li Ye shook his head and said, "I'm here to look for Wu Yan and Lao Jie. I heard that you guys have been arguing a lot lately, so I have to come over to find out what's going on! It's not easy for everyone to get together, so we can't become enemies because of a little misunderstanding."

Zhou Ziqing suddenly realized, "Director Li, what are you talking about? Actually, I think that was not a quarrel, but a debate. Everyone was discussing purely about technology.

It’s just that everyone’s temper is too straightforward, and they start quarreling after just a few words of discussion. It looks scary, but in fact, there is no enmity.”

"Are you too blunt? It's not a big problem for science and engineering guys to be a little blunt."

Li Ye nodded and suddenly asked Zhou Ziqing: "You have been in the company for a few months. Can you adapt to their straightforward temper?"

Zhou Ziqing looked at Li Ye. How could she not know that he was hinting at something?
[You want to ask me what I think of Lao Jie? ]

Zhou Ziqing looked at the technicians eating around her and was too embarrassed to say it directly, so she said calmly: "I really like the working atmosphere here. Everyone says what they want to say without beating around the bush or calculating against each other. If you like it, you like it. If you don't like it, you don't like it. It's very comfortable."

Li Ye: "."

So do you like Lao Jie or not?

Zhou Ziqing didn't wait for Li Ye to continue asking questions, and continued: "If Director Li wants to find Wu Yan to reconcile with Xinsheng, he should go to the R&D workshop later! They got the test data of the new car today, and they probably won't come out to eat all day."

"Oh~"

Xie Xinsheng is the old Xie. His former name was Xie Chengjun, but he and his daughter changed their names later.

Li Ye pursed his lips and said to Zhou Ziqing: "I actually don't approve of ignoring family for work. I have to say a few words later. A man can't only focus on work, he must also shoulder some family responsibilities."

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Zhou Ziqing looked at Li Ye, who looked like the "head of the family", and finally couldn't help laughing.

Should you find it funny that a young person in his twenties is worried about the family affairs of a middle-aged person in his thirties? Or should you be grateful?
"Director Li, please take your time eating. I'm leaving now."

"Eh, okay."

Zhou Ziqing washed the lunch box, then went to the food counter to get another lunch box before leaving leisurely.

Li Ye stared at the lunch box in her hand, making sure that she had brought lunch for someone else.

Who did she bring the meal to?
Hehe! You will know when you go and have a look later.

Li Ye was sometimes quite gossipy. He quickly finished his meal and walked towards the technical research and development workshop.

. . . . . . . . .

When Li Ye entered the R&D workshop, he saw Lao Jie eating, using the lunch box that Zhou Ziqing brought back.

Do I still need to ask?
It has developed to the point where you help each other bring meals, what are you still asking?
However, when Lao Jie saw Li Ye coming, he was almost like his daughter, a little uneasy and a little flustered.

Li Ye smiled and said, "Eat your meal first. After you finish, tell me about your technical arguments over the past few days so that I can understand more."

"I'm done eating."

The old man unbuttoned his lunch box and threw it aside, then began to explain to Li Ye: "Our imitation of the Isuzu diesel engine is basically coming to an end, so we discussed the next research and development direction."

"Everyone agrees that a new generation of gasoline engines should be developed, but there are huge differences of opinion on whether to improve the valve train and carburettor, or to adopt a new electronic injection technology."

"Improved carburetors? Who supports improved carburetors?"

Li Ye was a little puzzled, because after a few decades, engines using carburetors were completely extinct, so the correct development path was undoubtedly electronic injection. So who was so stubborn to choose the carburetors?

The old commentator said: "It's me. I think the carburetor route is the most suitable for us. Here is the relevant information from West Germany."

Lao Jie took out a magazine from a pile of documents, opened it to a certain page and handed it to Li Ye.

Li Ye took a look and saw that it was all in German. He couldn't help but complain, "Old Jie, aren't you making things difficult for me? How can I understand German?"

"I can translate it for you," the old reporter pointed to the document and narrated it word by word: "According to the latest comparative experiment of Bosch, the carburetor equipped with a forced idling device saves 3% of fuel consumption compared to the new electronic injection engine, and has the advantages of low cost and reliable use."

The old explanation is very detailed, and this article contains pictures and facts. Comparing the conditions one by one, it feels that the carburetor route is far superior to the emerging technology of electronic injection.

After translating the article, Lao Jie added, "I asked someone to check. Bosch is a long-established auto parts manufacturer in West Germany. The carburetors and electronic injection systems they produce are world-class, so I think the content of this article is quite credible."

Li Ye pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "Bosch? It's Bosch, right?"

Lao Jie said uncertainly: "They are all transliterations, maybe they are from the same company."

Li Ye knew that Bosch was a world-renowned automotive parts manufacturer, but he didn't know that they also produced carburetors.

Li Ye thought for a moment and asked, "What about Wu Yan? What does he think?"

Lao Jie said sullenly, "He supports the development of electronic injection engines, and he wants me to support him, but I also think his research direction is too difficult, so he argues with me the most."

'Too hard'

Li Ye exhaled, and then asked: "Old Jie, you have also worked for Old Ni, so you should know that we also have a technical foundation in electronics. Then why do you think that choosing electronic injection is not feasible?"

Lao Jie was stunned for a moment, then said bluntly: "Director Li, I don't know how much you know about engine technology, but if we adopt the research of a brand new electronic injection system, we have to start from scratch.
Moreover, this project cannot be researched by our unit alone. We need the cooperation of other units. We have no say. If there is any dispute, this project will be delayed."

"After a careful analysis of the Mitsubishi engine, we believe that by improving the valve train and carburettor on the basis of the existing engine, we can greatly improve the performance, and we will see results within two years."

As soon as Li Ye heard what Lao Jie said, he knew that he was worried about two common problems of this era.

One is that each unit operates independently, and everyone is working together to tackle the same project. There are times when 1+1 is greater than 2, and there are also times when 1+1 is a negative number.

Moreover, with the transfer of a certain leader, there are many cases where half-completed projects are unfortunately cancelled due to "the death of the leader and the end of the government", so Lao Jie chose a route that could produce results within two years.

Besides, electronic injection technology is now a standard cutting-edge technology, and there is no information to learn from in the mainland.

When you disassemble a Mitsubishi engine, you can clearly see the mechanical structure, but what can you see of the electronic injection system?

There are many domestic companies that produce connecting rods, pistons, and valves, but are there any companies that produce electronic fuel injectors?
Lao Jie is an expert in mechanics, but he is completely in the dark and sees no hope of success at all.

At this time, Wu Yan came over and started to scold him as soon as they met: "Two years to see results? After two years, carburetors will have been obsolete. What's the point of researching a bunch of junk?"

Lao Jie’s neck immediately stiffened: “Carburetors are eliminated? Look at the engine of Santana, how is it worse than Mitsubishi?
The two engines have similar displacements, but ask Director Li if the carburettor is easier to drive.”

Li Ye touched his nose and was reluctant to judge.

The Santana he drove was a carburetor, while the business vans of a branch factory were single-point electronically fueled. However, the power of the Santana was enough to leave the Mitsubishi vans seven or eight blocks away.

But if drivers are allowed to decide the direction of research and development, that would be a disaster. Even after a few years, drivers still don't like electronic fuel injection engines because they have poor power and are prone to breakdown.

Li Ye quickly pulled the two people apart: "Alright, alright, I will discuss this issue with all parties. You two should stop fighting. It must not affect the work."

Wu Yan shook his arm and said, "He is just petty. He is afraid that other companies will hinder him, and he is also afraid that the research and development will not produce results and waste money. It is not your money that is wasted, so why do you worry about it?"

Lao Jie blushed and said, "What do you mean I have to worry about it? No one's money can be wasted. Don't you feel bad if it's wasted?"

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"Stop, stop, stop, that's enough for today. Lao Jie, you eat first, Wu Yan, you go out for a walk with me."

Li Ye quickly separated the two to prevent them from quarreling again.

Li Ye has found the crux of the quarrel between the two. Although Lao Jie has been in the branch factory for more than a year, he is actually not adapted to Li Ye's working style. In other units, if you waste R&D funds, you will be held responsible, but it is not so serious on Li Ye's side.

On the contrary, Wu Yan had been in contact with Li Ye since the Changbei Machinery Factory and had long since adapted to the new R&D model, so the two had a conflict.

Li Ye and Wu Yan left the R&D workshop before he patiently said, "You are the technical leader. You need to learn strategies when communicating with others. For example, now, you can first talk to your senior sister about our R&D habits, and then let her enlighten Lao Jie!"

Through several contacts with Zhou Ziqing, Li Ye believed that the other party not only understood technology but also had administrative experience, plus he had a good relationship with Lao Jie, so it should be easier to communicate with him.

But when Wu Yan heard what Li Ye said, his face became even worse.

"Li Ye, please don't talk about this. I introduced my sister to him with good intentions, but he still despised her. My sister has expressed her opinion for such a long time, but he just won't give a definite answer. He is hesitant and afraid of this and that. I want to punch him twice."

"Who dislikes who? Lao Jie dislikes Zhou Ziqing? What does he dislike?"

Li Ye was very surprised, because he felt that Zhou Ziqing was worthy of Lao Jie in every way. A taciturn science and engineering man like Lao Jie was a perfect match with a calm and intelligent woman like Zhou Ziqing.

Wu Yan said angrily: "It must be that Lao Jie dislikes my senior sister? Do you know what he dislikes? He dislikes that my senior sister is too beautiful and says that beautiful women are difficult to get along with. Do you think he deserves a beating?"

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Li Ye suddenly realized.

Lao Jie's ex-wife should have been quite pretty, so does Lao Jie have a phobia towards beautiful women?

This is really a special brew. It has a weak stomach and cannot eat fine bran. It deserves to eat pig food!

(End of this chapter)