Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 270 Marco Polo

Here, Chen Luyang and Tang Xi were arguing about who was the boss.

Suddenly, Song Liaosha acted as if she had discovered the truth and slapped her thigh: "Brother! I know."

Chen Luyang asked: "What do you know?"

Song Liaosha said, "Haven't we always wondered why Old Zhu knew everything? It must have been Hao Meng who told him!"

Hao Meng was originally the warehouse manager in the factory. He could be seen by people from all departments every day and was aware of all kinds of information.

Later, when I went to the office, there was naturally more news.

But that didn't sound like the case to Chen Luyang.

He kept trying to figure out who in the factory was so gossipy that he told others that he disguised himself as a girl to enter the radio station and that he had a crush on Bai Xiaofan in high school.

Now seeing the combination of Zhu Xinghuo and Hao Meng, the doubts in his heart instantly became almost certain.

But...it still needs verification!

He couldn't wrongly accuse a good man.
But we must not let any bastard go!

……

This time, Daxin stewed the beans until they were really cooked.

Tang Xi had no problems after the meal except that he had some nausea and vomiting, so he took two large hawthorn pills to aid digestion when he got home.

On the weekend, Tang Xi happily took two bottles of wine to his uncle's house to discuss business.

At the same time, a delegation of Italian engineers officially moved into the provincial machinery factory with molds and equipment.

On the day the Italian engineering team arrived, leaders from the entire machinery factory and even the Provincial Economic and Planning Commission showed up.

The scene was filled with loud drums and gongs, firecrackers, waving red flags, and huge crowds of people!
Seven cars came out together and took the people back from the station to the provincial machinery factory in a grand manner.

As the only Italian translator in the factory, Chen Luyang accompanied the Italian engineers throughout the process.

When the Italian engineers came to the fusion workshop and shook hands with the eighteen warriors to officially start the cooperation.

Jiangbian Wataru looked at Cao Qinghang, Chen Luyang, Xiao Wu and others enthusiastically greeting Marco Polo with some resentment, and stood at the back of the team very unhappily.

"Don't you need me anymore?"

Wataru Ebe sounded half aggrieved and half heartbroken.

Xiao Wu was so frightened that he quickly hugged his shoulders, put a cigarette into Jiangbian Wataru's mouth, and advised:
"Why are you worried?"

"I've inquired about it. You're in charge of the core technology for our cars. Those Italian engineers won't get involved with our engines or other important technologies."

"They are mainly responsible for the styling and manufacturing of the car, as well as some welding and mold work."

"No matter what is important, you are the most important!"

……

After Xiao Wu persuaded the Japanese for a long time, the Japanese boy reluctantly stopped sulking.

It seems that he wants to compete with the Italian representative.

Wataru Ebe silently picked up his tool bag and notebook and went directly to the workshop production line to conduct field research and upgrade items.

Seeing this scene, Lao Jiang, Lao Xue and others felt both happy and guilty.

Although out of personal emotional considerations, they were really moved and distressed by the look of Ebe Wataru who was so stimulated and trying hard to prove himself.

But when I think about my own car in the future, which will have both Japanese technology and Italian design, I wonder what a sensation it will be when it is built!
Everyone feels that life is becoming more and more promising.

The Italian team consists of more than 30 people.

The leader's name is: Marco Polo.

Thanks to the many small villas left in the machinery factory,

After the minivan drove into the machinery factory, all the Italian representatives were packed up and arranged into a small villa.

In order for them to carry out their work, the factory specially set up a workshop for them to use.

In the workshop at this time
A group of workers gathered around the molds and welding equipment sent from Italy, watching from all directions.

"Look at this machine, it's so beautiful! What kind of paint did they use? Why is the color so bright?"

"Yeah, it looks so new and clean!"

"I see that their mold is no different from the cars in our factory."

"What do you think...what kind of design can they make for our car then?"

"Who knows? I heard their company makes sports cars. Maybe they can build a sports car for us?"

"Paomian? Why does this name sound so weird?"

"Who cares? As long as I can do it, it's fine!"

"True! But when can we start working? My hands are itching to look at the machines every day but not be able to use them."

"From what Director Chen said the other day, it seems we have to wait a few days."

"That Italian guy named Polo is painting right now. Once he finishes drawing the shape of the car, we can start working on it!"

……

When the workshop workers were anxious to start work, Chen Luyang was actually more anxious than them.

Ever since his last meeting with Cao Qinghang, Marco Polo went out happily, saying that he was going to collect folk songs.

Collecting folk songs...

Chen Luyang's eyes were almost rolling to the back of his head.

If Chen Luyang hadn't sincerely deceived these Italians, saying that the provincial capital was all plains, there were no mountains, and there was no skiing.

Marco Polo and the others were so eager to take a couple of planks and go skiing.

But even so, Marco Polo and others were not idle. They went out every few days, either playing ice sledding today or sliding tomorrow.

Even when he saw a horse-drawn carriage passing by on the main road, he wanted to climb on and pull the carriage for a few laps.

I really want to dive into the snow and never come out!
The Italian engineers had a great time, but Chen Luyang had a hard time.

It was freezing cold, and the Italians were having fun, but he was almost frozen to death.

In the past, there was a beautiful female manager at Songting Hotel, which gave him motivation to come to the riverside.

Now the female manager has gone to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, so coming to the riverside has become a pure suffering.

But he just couldn't find a way to urge it.

They said they wanted to conduct an on-site investigation and design a car that is highly applicable and acceptable to the public based on local characteristics and customs. It is impossible for Chen Luyang to stop them from conducting field research!

For a long time,

Everyone in the workshop thought he was leading the Italian representatives in designing, and asked him about the progress every day.

The Italian representatives couldn't get enough of the fun.

“It’s okay to…”

After listening to Chen Luyang's report, Yu Anshan, Hao Fengchun, Cao Qinghang and others said with a smile:

"It's okay to have fun, as long as you don't act like that translator, with enteritis one day and prostate problems the next!"

"Chen'er, those Italians have thick beards and thick hair on their bodies, so they're not afraid of the cold."

"You're running around with him, so don't forget to wear more clothes."

Chen Luyang looked at Yu Anshan with emotion: "With your words, I feel warm in my heart no matter how cold it is."

But it's strange to say.

These Italian representatives were fighting the ice, snow, wind and frost in the first few days, but in the next few days they started to wander around the alleys and streets.

A group of people rode bicycles, walking on the main roads and going through the alleys.

I know that these are Italian engineers from the factory who are collecting folk songs.
If you don’t know, you might think it’s the Italian cycling team coming to participate in the winter provincial capital cycling race.

But what comforted Chen Luyang was that

Every time these Italian brothers walked a certain distance, they would stop, take out a pen and paper from their bag, take their hands out of their cotton gloves, their fingers red from the cold, and record the road conditions.

“This is the beginning of the road survey ^.^”

Chen Luyang felt that his efforts had finally paid off.

Making a car~
It is necessary to fully examine the road conditions and design the vehicle body structure in consideration of various complexities.

The road conditions in Italy are different from those in our country.

Their body structure and chassis are not applicable in the provincial capital and need to be designed from scratch.

After much difficulty, I took them to visit several areas of the provincial capital.

Just when Chen Luyang thought he finally didn't have to go out on his bicycle for an inspection, the Yangshulin Commune drove a car and honked to collect manure.

Even the chickens in the chicken coop in the Chen family's courtyard were sleeping quietly.

A series of knocks on the door, "Pang Pang Pang," rang out in the quiet early morning.

"Who!"

Father Chen roared out loudly.

"Knocking on the door before daybreak, who is so wicked!"

Father Chen muttered something, got off the bed, and tucked the quilt in for Mother Chen.

He put on a cotton-padded jacket, a hat, and a pair of cotton-padded shoes, and walked out of the door yawning.

“Fat fat fat!!!”

"Oh, here they come! Stop knocking, the children are all asleep, who is it!"

Chen Dazhi opened the door.

"Director Chen, is Director Chen here? It's urgent!"

The person knocking on the door was Mr. He, the lover of Mr. Su, a physics teacher at the Provincial Machinery Factory.

Father Chen was puzzled: "Xiao He, what do you want from my second son?"

Secretary He was anxious: "I went for a run this morning. I don't know what's going on with the Italian engineer our factory hired. He grabbed the comrades from Yangshulin Commune and wouldn't let him leave."

"Now neither of them can understand what the other is saying, so we can only ask Director Chen for help."

After hearing this, Father Chen suddenly shouted:

"Second brother!!! I'm looking for you, hurry up and get dressed and get off the bed!"

Chen's father's hoarse voice is even worse than Zhang Fei's.

Chen Luyang was startled on the bed.

He quickly put on his clothes, and with his hair sticking out of his eyes and a mess of hair, he was taken away by Director He in a daze.

In front of the factory toilet at this time,
Liu Yiping from Yangshulin Commune was squatting next to the wheel of a car, frantically gesturing and communicating with the Italian engineer.

The Italian engineers were also gesticulating frantically.

It seems that if I gesture again, I can strangle him directly.

"Teacher Chen!!!"

When Liu Yiping saw Chen Luyang, he waved at him as if he had seen a savior.

"This foreigner just squatted in front of my car and refused to move."

Liu Yiping was really a little irritable.

Yangshulin Commune usually does not want to affect the normal life of the factory and also does not want to offend people.

We always set out in the late night and collect fertilizer from various factories while everyone is asleep.

Today is also a coincidence,

The Yangshulin Commune was delayed on the road for some time, and when they were pulling manure, they happened to run into the Italian representatives who were out for a morning run.

When the Italian representative saw a car in use, he couldn't help but come over to take a look.

After taking it and looking at it, he squatted beside the wheel of his car, touching and looking at it but refused to leave.

He was rushing to collect manure from the next house, but this foreigner came to cause trouble at this time!!!

When the Italian engineer saw Chen Luyang, he immediately started to scold him!
After listening to this, Chen Luyang suddenly understood.

"Brother Liu, it's not that I don't want to leave, but I think the friction between your wheels and the chassis is a bit large, and I want to ask about the specific situation."

Liu Yiping was stunned. "What's there to ask? The dirt road back to the commune is full of potholes. Isn't it normal to grind the wheels?"

Chen Luyang translated Liu Yiping's words to the Italian engineer.

The Italian engineer shook his head.

"We have investigated the cars in the factory and found that the wheels and chassis are not worn so severely."

"If the wear continues like this, it will have a great impact on the service life of the car."

Recently, through research and visits to provincial capitals, they have gained a general understanding of the city’s road conditions.

However, there has been no research on rural roads.

Today I saw the wear and tear on the cars in Yangshulin Commune.
The Italian engineer's expression grew serious.

……

"They applied to go to the commune below for a walk."

Machinery Factory Office Building, Deputy Director's Office

Chen Luyang sat opposite Yu Anshan's desk and gave him a work report.

"A commune? What's there to do there?"

Yu Anshan asked, "Isn't the city big enough for them to roam around?"

When Wataru Ebe first came to the provincial capital, he really went to all the delicious and fun places in the provincial capital.

In the end, he was almost eating people before he could go back to work in the factory with peace of mind.

Are these Italian engineers so wild?
Such a big provincial capital is not enough for them to play?

Chen Luyang explained in detail: "Leader, I think they are not going there for fun, but to conduct road condition research."

At that moment, Chen Luyang repeated the events of Yangshulin Commune to Yu Anshan.

When Yu Anshan heard that the Italian engineer was squatting under the manure truck to look at the wheels and chassis, his expression was a little moved.

"It seems like these Italian representatives are really working for us!"

"Okay! Then take them there and take them for a walk."

"As long as they are committed to building cars, we will do our best to meet any of their requirements."

"But do all the more than 30 engineers have to go down?" Yu Anshan asked.

Although the commune is a good place, the journey is really painful.

This group of foreign friends have come from across the ocean, and we can't just go back and make trouble again.

Besides, the commune also needs reception.

If too many people go, it will also put pressure on the commune.

Chen Luyang nodded: "I understand, I'll make the arrangements."

last of the last,
For safety and convenience reasons.

This time, Chen Luyang led the Italian engineer representative Marco Polo to visit the commune.

Yangshulin Commune wanted to invite Chen Luyang to visit early on.

Now listen to Chen Luyang saying that he wants to help.

Liu Yiping immediately went back to tell President Bai Yunzhao to make the arrangements.

Early the next morning,

Chen Luyang and Marco Polo followed Liu Yiping and got on the small truck carrying manure, and headed to Yangshulin Commune.

This is really crazy...

Even though Italian engineers ride in cars all day long, they have never ridden in such a bumpy car.

The road, which was already bumpy, was now covered with snow, with some areas high and some low, making it very bumpy to sit on.

In addition, there were many turns along the way and Liu Yiping drove very fast.

He stepped on the accelerator again and again.

In the end, not to mention the Italian engineers, even Chen Luyang was almost carsick from the shaking.

Due to the design principle,

The engine of the provincial machinery factory car is installed under the driver's seat.

That is, the driver has to endure both the bumps in the road and the vibrations of the engine under his skin.

This is not driving...

This is clearly suffering!!

(End of this chapter)