Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 187 Diligence can make up for weakness
The meeting on the third day still followed the same process as before.

After the provincial leaders gave a brief speech, the delegates took the stage to speak.

Chen Luyang is the last one.

After hearing the staff's instructions, Chen Luyang stood up, straightened his clothes, and strode onto the stage.

After briefly introducing himself, Chen Luyang said, "Everyone here today is an expert and leader in their respective fields. I have benefited greatly from listening to your speeches and gained a lot of inspiration. I feel very honored to be able to participate in this exchange meeting and receive your criticism and guidance up close and face to face!"

"This year I published a book called 'English Phrases for Everyday Communication.' I was inspired to write this book because a good friend of mine was going to study abroad on a government scholarship, and I compiled a reference notebook to help him pass the exam. Unexpectedly, this notebook was discovered by teachers at a provincial university, who contacted me to publish it. It was then successfully selected as a national outstanding book."

"I'm a worker in a machinery factory and I'm very aware of the importance of foreign languages."

"This year, our machinery factory launched a military-to-civilian transformation, and all the technology and information we imported was purchased from abroad. But after spending the money and getting the products, I was dumbfounded when I started studying them. Why? Because I couldn't understand them!"

"We had no choice but to hire teachers and experts to translate. To solve this problem, our factory leaders took advantage of the provincial "Learning Month" and opened two language classes at the factory. The classes were so effective that they were even featured in the provincial newspaper!"

"I believe that the purpose of learning a language is not to 'bring it in' but to 'go out'."

"With the vigorous development of our various industries and the continuous increase in import and export trade, sooner or later our products will go abroad and into the world. Language is a very important stepping stone for us to go global."

At this point, Chen Luyang saw someone in the first row raising their hand to ask a question.

This was the first time someone raised their hand to ask a question at the exchange meeting, and Chen Luyang subconsciously looked at the staff.

After the staff nodded, Chen Luyang said:

"Comrade, what's your question?"

Everyone followed his gaze, and when they saw someone asking a question, they turned around to watch the fun.

"Hello, I'm from the Gas Turbine Research Institute. We're also having trouble understanding and communicating with products we've purchased. Could you please share some tips on how to communicate in English?"

Although the speaker's tone was gentle, there was a deep wrinkle between his brows, and he looked very serious.

Chen Luyang smiled and gestured for him to take a seat. "This question is the learning method I want to share with everyone. It means listening more, watching more, and speaking more."

"I actually learned the language from my dad. He liked to listen to Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties, but the radio at home didn't work well and kept jumping to channels, often to Japanese and English."

"I just listened to the radio, and then read the original texts of 'Sunday Japanese' and 'Sunday Radio English' according to 'Radio Friends'. I learned it by following them day by day."

"You mean, I can learn English just by listening to the radio?"

Chuan Ziwen from the Gas Turbine Research Institute asked back, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

However, before Chen Luyang could explain, someone at the other end of the venue came down to help.

"Radio is really a great thing! An old professor at our school learned English by listening to the radio."

Chen Luyang looked up and saw one of his "grandfathers" holding a cane in his hand and speaking happily.

Although the old man has a head full of white hair, his voice is still loud when he speaks.

The old man said happily, "At first we thought he couldn't understand, but now that old guy has trained his ears better than any of us."

At the end of his speech, the old man couldn't help but sigh with heartfelt emotion: "Diligence can make up for lack of talent!"

Chen Luyang stood on the stage and didn't dare to say a word.

Those sitting in this conference hall are either working on theories and writing textbooks, or are engaged in technological innovation. How could they be fools?
It is no exaggeration to say that each of them is gifted.

Diligence can make up for lack of talent...

Why don't you try it with an ordinary old man?!

For someone like Uncle Tian, even if you force brainwashing into his ears 24 hours a day, he still won't listen!
But with the old man speaking, no one dared to ask any more questions. Chen Luyang talked about his language learning experience for a while, then began to wrap up.

Unlike other experts, Chen Luyang's ending didn't seem like a conclusion, but more like patting his chest to show his determination.

"I will take this exchange meeting as an opportunity to start with myself, start now, keep learning, and constantly improve myself, so that my youth can shine brightly in the struggle for the cause of the country and the people, and strive to fully realize the four modernizations and revitalize the country!"

Applause broke out in the auditorium.

Chen Luyang breathed a sigh of relief, bowed and left the stage.

Since he was the last representative to speak, the morning meeting ended after his speech.

Chen Luyang was excitedly holding his bag and was about to go to see expert Li to talk about rubber production again when he was stopped by a staff member in the venue.

"Comrade Chen Luyang, please stay for a moment. I have something to discuss with you."

"I have something to discuss with Expert Li. How about you talk to me this afternoon?"

Comrade Chen Luyang didn't want to stay; he just wanted to hold onto Expert Li and listen to him talk about rubber...

"The leader has a provincial meeting this afternoon and can't attend the exchange meeting, so I wanted to take the time to talk to you."

The man said with a serious face.

lead?

Chen Luyang carried her bag suspiciously and followed the staff to the small meeting room next to the auditorium.

The person sitting in the private room was none other than the senior official Guo who spoke at the opening exchange meeting on the first day.

He also knew the person standing next to senior official Guo.

Chen Jinyue's father is Chen Tuo, director of the Provincial Cultural Bureau.

"Leader, are you looking for me?"

Chen Luyang walked over politely and greeted the senior official Guo courteously, then nodded slightly at Chen Tuo as a greeting.

"Xiao Chen, come and sit down. I was really touched by your report just now, and there are some things I want to talk to you about."

Senior official Guo cordially invited Chen Luyang to sit down.

He looked at Chen Luyang carefully and asked in surprise, "How old are you this year?"

Chen Luyang remained calm and said, "Boss, I'm 19 this year and will be 20 next year."

So he's only 18 this year?!

Senior official Guo looked Chen Luyang up and down deeply and said jokingly:
"You should be going to college at your age!"

Chen Luyang subconsciously glanced at Chen Tuo, smiled embarrassedly, and chose not to answer.

Fortunately, senior official Guo did not dwell on this issue.

With the development of cultural exchanges in the provincial capital this year, more and more foreign guests have come to the provincial capital to discuss tourism, and trade orders for food, medicine and other small commodities have also begun to increase.

These people in the province also began to think about learning the language to facilitate their future work.

Seeing that the province has produced such a language talent, it would be a pity to let him stay as a worker in a machinery factory.

Senior official Guo asked, "Besides translation, what else are you responsible for at the machinery factory?"

(End of this chapter)