Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 18 Factory Rewards
Some time ago, he announced that he had completely broken with Big Brother and would repay all debts within five years.

However, it was impossible to repay so much money at once, so the only way to pay off the debt was to use various agricultural and sideline products, basic industrial raw materials and industrial parts.

The Second Machinery Factory was also assigned a task to manufacture a batch of basic bearings according to their requirements to repay the debt.

Basic bearings and parts can be used in a variety of machinery and are not a secret.

Luo Cheng's words just now reminded the factory director and the secretary. If basic bearings and spare parts can be used to repay debts, then industrial products can also be used, right?
After Director Li and Secretary Wang looked at each other, they felt that this kind of thing was worth a try, and they both nodded secretly, understanding each other's thoughts.

After all, we have been partners for ten years, and if we don’t have this little tacit understanding, then our partnership would be in vain.

"Engineer Luo, we need to discuss this matter. You know that building a new workshop is not a small matter. We must report it to our superiors. But your idea is good. Come to my office later."

After Director Li finished speaking, he remembered something and continued to ask, "By the way, Engineer Luo, who developed these two things? The factory must give them a reward."

Luo Chengdao: "It was invented by Zhou Fengnian from our technical department. He researched it alone and ended up creating two very practical things.

When he comes back, I will definitely bring him over to meet you, the factory director."

Zhang Anhong's face darkened as he stood by. He cursed in his heart that Luo Chengguo had actually said it, and he did so only after he had taken out two such valuable things.

Director Li asked back, "Come back? Comrade Zhou isn't here right now?"

"He went to the countryside. A few days ago, the factory office decided on a project to support farmers and workers, and Zhou Fengnian went to the countryside alone to repair agricultural machinery."

"Going to the countryside alone? Weren't there nine people last year? Why is there only one person this time?"

"I don't know either. It's a document sent by the factory office. Maybe Deputy Director Zhang knows about it."

After hearing Luo Cheng's words, Director Li reacted immediately. He turned his head and saw Zhang Anhong's not-so-good expression, and roughly guessed what was going on.

So Director Li said, "Deputy Director Zhang, please come to my office and talk about this later.
Does anyone else have anything else to report? If not, let’s end this meeting here.”

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"Dad, big brother and second brother, you can go back now. You don't need to see me off."

Zhou Fengnian waved his hand and rode away on his bike.

This trip was much easier than last time. It only took about three hours to get to Sijiucheng by bike, and it was safe during the day.

Zhou Fengnian rested at home for five days this time and almost made himself sick from being idle.

He wanted to work in the fields but was looked down upon. Apart from going into the mountains to chop some firewood and fetch water, there was nothing else he could do.

Zhou Fengnian originally wanted to go into the mountains, but after expressing this idea, he was slapped by Zhou Fugui.

There is nothing in the nearby mountains, and they have been taken away many times by the villagers.

The hills in the distance are very dangerous. If you go in and can't come back after dark, you will have to stay overnight in the mountains. Even experienced hunters dare not stay in the mountains alone.

So Zhou Fengnian could only chop wood and cook. Cooking for five days in a row did improve his cooking skills.

Before leaving, Zhou Fengnian secretly gave two yuan each to his eldest and second brothers, and told them that all the food in the house was earned by the three of them.

I must have eaten a lot in five consecutive days, so the two dollars is compensation.

After the two brothers declined for a while, they couldn't refuse Zhou Fengnian, so they finally didn't bother to be polite with their younger brother and happily accepted it.

After returning to Sijiucheng, Zhou Fengnian rode his bicycle to the factory.

He registered first and then went to the security department to return the gun; he had never used a single bullet in the gun, but he felt safe holding it.

After returning the gun, Zhou Fengnian walked towards the technical department. When he pushed the door open, everyone in the department was very surprised.

"Fengnian, you're back so soon? You've only been out for twenty days, right?"

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "Twenty days is not a long time. I have been to three communes in these twenty days. I was almost exhausted to death. By the way, is Engineer Luo here?"

"He hasn't come back yet. He might have gone to ask for a reward for you."

Song Qian replied, then stared at Zhou Fengnian with her watery eyes and said:
"Zhou Fengnian, how did you manage to make two heating items without making any noise? I heard that the factory takes it very seriously. I think the reward you'll get this time will be quite a bit."

"I got the idea suddenly when I looked at the tungsten light."

After chatting for a while, Luo Cheng suddenly came back and was also surprised to see Zhou Fengnian:

"You're back so soon? I thought it would take at least a month. But you did a good job. This morning the factory received a thank-you letter from the commune. The three communes praised you a lot, and the factory leaders were all grinning from ear to ear."

"It's all thanks to Mr. Luo's good teaching."

"Flattering won't work in front of me. Come on, come in with me."

After Luo Cheng called Zhou Fengnian into the office, he closed the door and said to him: "You did a good job this time. You didn't ask for help from the factory, and you received great praise from the commune."

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "It's all thanks to Luo Gong's good teaching."

"It has nothing to do with me. I was so busy before that I didn't have time to guide you. Only you were able to pass the exam and advance. As for the others, well."

Luo Cheng sighed. It seemed like the other students in the technical department were waiting for him to teach them, but he didn't have that much time.

Over the past few years, only three people took the exam on their own initiative, and only Zhou Fengnian passed it.

“Let’s not talk about that anymore. You did a good job this time, especially inventing the two things, the heating pad and the electric blanket. The factory director and the secretary have already reported to the ministry.

Now our superiors have instructed us to build a new workshop to produce these two items. Our technical department will be responsible for technical guidance, and you will be the person in charge of the workshop. "

"I?"

"Yes, I proposed it, and the leader agreed. Although this cadre position is not a big deal, with your current skills, you should have no problem passing the exam. Take it."

After Luo Cheng finished speaking, he took out an envelope and a factory recommendation certificate for grading from the drawer, placed them on the table and pushed them towards Zhou Fengnian.

"Take a look, this is the reward given to you by the factory."

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian took it and opened it, and was immediately surprised.

Three pounds of meat coupons, five feet of cloth coupons, two big black tens and a bicycle ticket.

What surprised Zhou Fengnian the most was the bicycle ticket, which was so precious that it was sold for seventy or eighty per ticket in the pigeon market.

"Mr. Luo, are these all for me?"

"Of course, they are all yours. I was a little surprised to get the bicycle ticket. The factory director heard that you went to the countryside alone to support workers and farmers, and that the factory received thanks from the commune, so he asked for it for you."

"Then I'll take it. Thanks, Rocco."

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile that the harvest this time was not small, and it was already very generous to be able to receive these rewards in such a difficult time.

The factory also recommended him to take the exam. Once he passed the 13th-level technician exam, he could earn 55 yuan a month.

Zhou Fengnian has only been graduated for four years, which is almost equivalent to being promoted three levels in four years.

(End of this chapter)