The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 252 Be magnanimous
Along with these local specialties, there were also ten point-and-shoot cameras and 150 rolls of film.

"Professor Liu, this is our new point-and-shoot camera, produced according to your suggestion." Director Sun said with a smile, "It is extremely easy to operate. Just aim at what you want to shoot, and it will automatically focus and adjust the light. Just press a button and it will be done. As for the other 150 rolls of film, you can shoot as much as you want. If you don't have enough film, call our Beijing office and we will send it to you."

"That's not the case." Liu Hua said with a smile, "I still have money to buy film. Besides, this camera can't be called a fool-style camera. We Chinese people value good intentions. If you call it a fool-style camera, people will think it's for fools."

"We also have concerns in this regard, but for the time being, we haven't come up with a suitable new term."

Liu Hua thought for a moment and said, "Smart camera, smart camera operation, you just need to press a button, it sounds better and feels very high-tech."

Director Sun slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "That's right. The name sounds high-tech, and people won't feel embarrassed when using it. Professor Liu, you have solved our big problem."

Director Sun will be leaving soon. He has to take up a new position quickly to vacate this position for the next person to come.

Liu Hua went home with local specialties. People in the courtyard were no longer surprised. People had been giving him gifts for more than ten years in a row. They couldn't be jealous even if they wanted to. It's not that no one reported it, but in the end, nothing came of it. It was all personal behavior. Is it not allowed to exchange favors?
In 1983, the new Y-10 was almost assembled, and after obtaining approval from superiors, it was ready for a new round of test flights.

All members of the design team rushed to the Shanghai Airport, where the test flight would also be conducted.

Mr. Ma was really sweating as he watched the plane fly in the sky for more than 20 minutes and make several moves before slowly landing.

Liu Hua stood beside Mr. Ma and clearly felt that Mr. Ma was leaning part of his body on him. After the plane landed, he helped Liu Hua to stand steadily.

The test pilot came up and saluted Mr. Ma, then reported his flight experience. Compared with the last time, this time there were more compliments.

In general, it is much more comfortable than the existing Il series or Trident series. Mr. Ma finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After a series of tests, the technicians reported a lot of good news. Judging from the data currently available, the aircraft should have passed the test.

Mr. Ma led the applause and then bowed to the designers: "Thank you, thank you all for your dedication. This is why our large aircraft came into being."

The old man's love is passionate and persistent. He truly dedicated his entire life to our country's first large aircraft industry. In another time and space, our regional jets and C919 all had the foundation laid by the old man.

After one and a half months of testing, the Y-10 decided to make its maiden flight. This time it was not just about flying in the air and doing a few maneuvers, but flying directly from Shanghai to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and then flying back without refueling.

On the day of the long-distance flight, only the chief designer and several deputy chief designers were sitting in the tower, while the rest of the people could only wait in the hangar until the plane came back for a physical examination.

Liu Hua was asked by Mr. Ma to wait with him in the tower. He could hear clearly from the radio what the pilot did on the plane.

While waiting, Mr. Ma whispered to Liu Hua, "The meeting was postponed for a while because of my argument. Now that our test flight is over, you can accompany me to Beijing for the meeting." "Okay." Liu Hua said with a smile, "Our test flight was successful this time. Let's go to the meeting with this good news. You can let go of your criticism."

"How can we use the word 'disappoint' in this kind of meeting?" Mr. Ma smiled and said, "When the time comes, let's divide the work. I'll talk about the advantages and prospects of our domestically produced large aircraft, and you'll talk about the conspiracy theories of the United States. We'll work together to silence those with ulterior motives."

"Aren't you still arguing?"

Mr. Ma said mischievously: "I think so in my heart, but I can't say it when the time comes."

Liu Hua nodded. This was what Xin Qiwu had said about the war of words between the two countries. He should be magnanimous. So he smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will be careful with my words and will never be aggressive."

After more than five hours of flight, the Y-10 landed on the plateau. After inspection by local ground staff and confirmation that there were no problems, the Y-10 took off again and flew back to the Magic City.

After another five hours of flight, the plane landed safely. Technicians rushed into the plane and began to conduct various tests.

The result was naturally good, and Mr. Ma was very pleased with it. He waved his hand and said, "I am relieved. I will go to Beijing to attend a meeting soon. All the remaining tests will be handled by you deputy chief engineers. I hope that when I come back, there will be better news."

"Mr. Ma, don't worry. Don't you have confidence in our Y-10?"

Liu Hua flew back to Beijing first. Mr. Ma gave him a letter of introduction. He had to go to the aviation department to look up some information and write some key points so that he could deal with other people's criticisms when the time came.

When Liu Hua was writing the manuscript, Mr. Ma also came to Beijing. The meeting would be held in two days, and Mr. Ma wanted to communicate with the relevant persons in charge first.

The day before the meeting, Liu Hua went to visit Mr. Ma and wanted to discuss the procedures for tomorrow's meeting with him, only to see that Mr. Ma did not look very well.

"I have communicated with the relevant persons in charge in advance." Mr. Ma shook his head and said, "There has been no progress. They are also in a difficult situation. The people below have different opinions. We, the local faction, are not in an advantageous position."

Liu Hua smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Our request now is secondary. We don't mean to completely block the McDonnell Douglas aircraft from coming in, but to keep our project. Negotiation means you take a step back, I take a step back, and both sides reach an agreement through compromise."

Liu Hua changed the subject at this time: "It is difficult to accomplish something, but it is easy to ruin it. If they are unwilling to compromise, then I might as well overturn the table completely. It is just McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. I will bring in Airbus and see if they are still arrogant or not."

"Hahaha." Mr. Ma laughed heartily. "You are still a young man with ideas. It seems that I was right to bring you to the meeting this time. Tomorrow you should go all out against these people. I will back you up in everything. I don't believe that our Y-10 will not be able to stand up."

Liu Hua clasped his hands and said, "I will obey your orders."

(End of this chapter)