Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1429 The King of the Courtyard Children (4k)

"Huh? How come there's so much?" This surprised the leaders of the 17th Ministry of Machine Building. Logically speaking, a ton of steel requires more than 2 kg of standard coal, so there shouldn't be this much gas, right? Especially now that there are unlikely to be many furnaces that have completed the negative energy steelmaking transformation.

The steel plant manager laughed, a little embarrassed: "Because the original processes in other stages cannot process so much recovered carbon monoxide, we simply spent some money to let our colleagues and the public try it out first, especially the unit's heating boiler. It's clean and hygienic to burn this, and the heat control is easy and the response is fast, so it's been very well received. At the same time, the steam is in a similar situation, and we've used it directly for heating the office area."

Modifying an established process is very troublesome, even if it's just changing the gas supply source. For the sake of stable steel production, the comrades didn't rashly use the recovered gas for production, but instead allocated it to other areas.

Upon hearing this, the leader burst into laughter: "I gave you a chance, but you were useless. You saved money but couldn't use it, hahaha. But it's okay, the money is still there. If the surrounding units use less fuel, that's also saving money. As long as the effect is achieved, it's a good thing."

It was common for residential areas to take advantage of the convenience of heating, electricity, and water provided by large neighboring businesses until the 90s.

"That's what we thought too. However, with the success of negative energy steelmaking, we gradually began to modify the process system, and it will eventually come in handy. Committee Member Gao has done an assessment, and if this negative energy steelmaking continues, it will eventually be able to achieve a target of over -30 kgce/t. We are still far from that goal, and there is still a lot of room for improvement," the director of Jinggang Steel Plant said with a smile.

"So many? Great! Excellent! It's good to have goals to strive for, but we can't be complacent about the achievements we've already made. I want to commend all of you!" The leader was very pleased. The emergence and improvement of these technologies were not just a matter for one or two factories, but a great benefit to the entire steel industry across the country.

In an era where evaluating the national economy only requires looking at a few major items like electricity, steel, energy, and fertilizer, a technological achievement that can directly increase income by 7% and save energy by more than 110% is undoubtedly the result of hard work, and it is by no means an exaggeration to say that it has made great contributions.

The only problem is that the 110% energy saving figure looks a bit off; it's like the energy saving is excessive.

"Well, it's a pity that Committee Member Gao isn't here. He's the biggest contributor and leader of this process." Old Chen couldn't say this directly, but the steel mill could.

The department leader and the chief engineer exchanged a glance and both smiled.

"As for him, you don't need to worry about him. He's not suited for public or frequent appearances. You just need to pay attention to one thing: fully cooperate with him in his work, and don't worry about anything else."

What is meant to be will be, or rather, what is meant to be remembered will eventually be remembered.

Thinking of the suggestions made by their department regarding Gao Zhendong's work arrangements, which were quietly implemented after being approved by higher authorities, the outside world was completely unaware of them except for a few people and Gao Zhendong himself. The 17th Ministry of Machine Building then had a good grasp of the situation regarding Gao Zhendong's propaganda.

They can do without profit; they neither lack it nor care about it.

He doesn't need fame; he doesn't lack it, and many "fame" things simply can't be promoted for the time being.

What needs to be remembered must be remembered, and one day, it will be able to be openly and proudly proclaimed to the world.

However, that day is probably still a long way off.

In a certain area of ​​Beijing, a leader received a report from the 17th Ministry of Machine Building through the comrade in charge of this area.

This report was even thinner, just one page.

However, this one page brought great joy to the commander.

He glanced up at the calendar on the wall and smiled at the person in charge, saying, "They've come to give us a gift, hoping we'll have a good New Year."

The comrade in charge laughed and said, "Well, I'll definitely criticize them for this bad habit when I get back. Giving gifts during holidays is just outrageous." He said that, but judging from the smile on his face, you could tell he was just joking.

"Haha, that's what you call saying one thing and meaning another. I'd love to receive as many of these gifts as I can. On behalf of the people and society, I'll accept this great gift."

"With such a big improvement, aren't you worried about any problems?" the comrade in charge joked.

"The 17th Ministry of Machine Building, there won't be any problems. They're ahead of the curve, there's no need for any fancy stuff." The leader smiled as he looked at the name "Gao Zhendong" in the signatures of the relevant personnel from the 17th Ministry of Machine Building on the report.

"Comrade Zhendong is excellent. He just resolved the issue raised by his department, and he has already produced results without stopping." The comrade in charge of this special talent from the 17th Ministry of Machine Building praised him highly, saying that his speed was simply too fast.

The leader straightened his expression and said, "You're wrong about that. Whether or not those problems are solved, his research will not stop or slow down. Under no circumstances will he consider these things; he will only do his best to contribute to social development."

"Hey, you're right, I was being a bit narrow-minded."

"All the relevant comrades should be rewarded. There may not be a good way to reward them materially for the time being, but their efforts and hard work should be recorded in the merit book, and we should thank them for all the work they have done. However... Comrade Zhendong may have to suffer a little grievance. There is nothing he can give us for the time being, so I will accept this New Year's gift for him."

The office was filled with laughter.
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Comrade Gao Zhendong, who was supposed to "suffer some grievances," did not seem to suffer any grievances at this moment. He looked a little tired, but his expression showed that he was very happy.

He's acting as the leader of the kids!
There were two in his own family, two in Wang Dezhu's family, and one in each of Xie Jianye's and three classmates' families. So even if you don't count the children in the courtyard, there were eight children running around in his house. It was like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their unique abilities.

These little brats are incredibly capable. Xiao Mei, who is about 10 years old, is the leader of the group. She has reached the point where she can climb walls and roofs. She climbed up the pillar to the eaves of Gao Zhendong's house, forcing Gao Zhendong to raise one hand to support her feet and carefully lower her down.

The other children all had expressions of "Big sister is so amazing," blowing snot bubbles and biting their fingers, looking enviously at Sister Mei who was practically climbing on the roof.

Gao Zhendong carried Xiaomei and Changying on his shoulders, one on each side, like a tall, two-headed monster, crunching and stomping around in the snow in the yard.

"Whoosh~~~~Crack!" Gao Changhe was holding an incense stick and setting off a firework. For someone who had several 25mm cannon shell casings, setting off a firework was a piece of cake.

Gao Zhendong didn't stop him. He was absolutely confident that he could kick the kid into the safe zone before any danger arose, and that would be enough.

After all, Gao Zhendong himself wasn't exactly a good person in this regard; it wasn't uncommon for him to get his head spinning from setting off firecrackers when he was a kid.

"Bang!" A cannon shot rang out from the middle courtyard, and Banggeng led his two younger sisters, who were running into the front yard in a panic. The older sister, Xiaodang, was also carrying their youngest brother, He Fangyuan, in her arms. Under the curious gazes of the children in the front yard, Gao Zhendong immediately understood why they had run away in such a panic.

Following behind them was Xu Damao, whose body was covered in white speckles!

Gao Zhendong took a closer look and laughed. The white spots on Xu Damao's body were not snow, but a gift from a close relative of dinosaurs.

In plain language—chicken poop.

As we all know, all birds have straight intestines, so it's perfectly normal to have some of these things in the yard. As soon as Gao Zhendong saw this, he knew that it must have been shot by a pheasant.

Xu Damao chased after him, cursing, "You little brat, I just starched these clothes today!"

He had just stormed into the yard cursing when he saw Gao Zhendong staring at him like a two-headed monster, and his voice immediately went quiet.

Well, I can't afford to mess with them.

As for Xu Damao, although he was in the right, he was generally afraid to reason with Gao Zhendong.

However, Gao Zhendong wasn't that unreasonable. If he wanted to deal with Xu Damao, he wouldn't bother with such trivial matters. Besides, this incident was clearly caused by Bang Geng. He had finally guided the kid to the right path, and he was completely different from the legendary thief in the TV series. He couldn't leave him with even the slightest incorrect idea.

Besides, there are a whole yard of children here to look after. Gao Zhendong dares to say without reservation that most of these children will become "Gen2" figures in various fields decades from now, so it's even more important not to leave behind any wrong ideas.

In trying to discipline Xu Damao for his bodily waste, he inadvertently gave these children the wrong education. To put it arrogantly, Xu Damao really doesn't deserve it.

Gao Zhendong's hands were tied to the two sisters on his shoulders, so he simply lifted his leg and lightly tapped the still somewhat shaken buttocks of the girl.

"Get over there and do what you're supposed to do!" Gao Zhendong didn't even say what he was supposed to do; he believed Bang Geng knew in his heart.

Sure enough, after calming down, Bang Geng went over and bowed to Xu Damao: "Uncle Xu, I'm so sorry, I blew you all over... all that stuff. Here, give me your clothes, and I'll have my mom wash and dry them for you and bring them over. If you don't have any clothes to wear for the next couple of days, I'll give you my dad's clothes to tide you over."

Gao Zhendong was very satisfied; the kid hadn't gotten the form of address wrong when he apologized.

“Little rabbit…” Xu Damao had only uttered half a high-pitched sentence.

"cough!"

"Forget it, you're still a child, I won't hold it against you. Bring me your dad's clothes later and take mine." He might not hold it against you, but he really had no clothes to wear.

We have clothes, but none suitable for the Chinese New Year.

"Alright!" Banggeng turned and rushed home, leaving his younger siblings in the front yard, where there were more children and even more food and toys. It could be said that almost all the children in the yard were in the front yard, because the real queen of the kids, Comrade Lou Xiao'e, had set up a small stove and a small table at the entrance, laden with all sorts of delicious treats.

That little stove was the one Gao Zhendong tinkered with when he first came to Beijing. It had never broken, so he had been using it ever since. Lou Xiao'e found it quite interesting and had never been willing to throw it away.

Although it's not Chinese New Year yet and there's no lucky money, the snacks on the small table are just too tempting for kids these days, and they simply can't resist them.

So the front yard has now become the kindergarten of the courtyard house. The parents of the children are very at ease. These days, how many children are not raised freely? Besides, they know very well that the children are even safer in the front yard than at home.

Without even noticing when Xu Damao left, Gao Zhendong carried the two sisters back to the stove. The two little cotton-padded jackets would occasionally stuff a snack into his mouth, making him feel incredibly content.

Lou Xiao'e, along with Chen Yuehong, Wan Yueqin, and Qin Huairu and her husband, were busy with a large amount of work, which couldn't be done by just Sha Zhu's family alone.

As for the wives of Gao Zhendong's classmates, they were playing cards and chatting with their classmates and comrades in the living room.

The reason Gao Zhendong wasn't here was because his classmates and comrades had "driven" him out to be with the children. With so many children in the yard, an adult had to keep an eye on them.

Wang Dezhu's appearance at this moment was somewhat like the proverb "wearing a cotton-padded jacket in the morning and gauze in the afternoon, eating watermelon around the stove," which is a mix-and-match style.

Because this guy was sitting by the fireplace eating popsicles in the dead of winter. While eating, he was also giving Xie Jianye pointers on how to play cards.

"Just keep playing and eat! Don't you understand the saying 'A true gentleman observes the game without speaking'?"

“You didn’t play chess, and I’m not a gentleman either.” Wang Dezhu said with an air of “I’m a barbarian,” taking another bite of his popsicle and crunching it in his mouth.

While taking a bite, he said, "Hmm, this refrigerator thing is pretty good. I'll get one sometime." The popsicle was taken from the refrigerator.

Although the first domestically produced refrigerator was produced nine years ago, the National Defense Industry Commission transferred the compressor technology from tank air conditioning and the derivatives of tank fire extinguishing agents to the Twelfth Ministry of Machinery Industry. In addition, Gao Zhendong made some suggestions on the structural form, similar to those for washing machines. Combined with the twin-tub and automatic washing machines that had already been developed under Gao Zhendong's suggestions, the refrigerator and washing machine products were pushed to the international leading level in one fell swoop, which can be regarded as opening up another source of revenue for the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Domestic refrigerator and washing machine products have another major advantage – in the highest-end products, domestic manufacturers can be said to be "luxurious" in using microcontrollers!
This made things much smoother for the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation when doing business. Advantages such as century-old brands were simply insignificant in the face of such absolute technological superiority. Not to mention that we could directly export to this market, which was originally a weak point with no traditionally dominant enterprises. This made our products even more unstoppable in this export market.

As for Polar Bear's refrigerator... well, it's durable, really durable, that's all.

The other part of the market is the business of the Gauls, and John and Bullfighting can also get a share of the pie within their own sphere of influence.

(End of this chapter)