Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 276 I am a cross-shaped talent
Chen Luyang drooped his eyelids and tapped the pencil in his hand lightly on the book.

Ever since he came back from Pianercheng last time, he has been thinking about what major he should choose after entering Peking University.

He definitely won't choose the language major.

If you want to study, you should study subjects that are helpful to production and society.

He was still hesitating, but then the meeting between the machinery factory and Italy happened.

In the past two days, he has been thinking seriously about whether he should choose physics or mathematics as his major after entering Peking University.

But Cao Qinghang's question stumped him.

"Do you like studying physics and mathematics?"

"do not like."

Chen Luyang said without hesitation: "But as long as our factory needs it, I will go and learn it."

Language is important, technology is important, physics is important, and mathematics is also important.

He would learn anything as long as it would help the factory build cars better and faster.

Cao Qinghang was amused: "It's a good idea, but you're not suited to research."

Chen Luyang was unhappy: "Why am I not suitable for research? I translated all those thick materials page by page while sitting at this table."

He can sit on the bench and endure loneliness!

Cao Qinghang quickly waved his hand: "That's not what I meant."

"What I mean is that your personality isn't suited to research in physics and mathematics. You should learn to leverage your strengths and mitigate your weaknesses, and further your studies in areas you excel in."

Chen Luyang was stunned for a moment.

What does it mean to “further study in the field you are good at”?
I am an all-around cross-type athlete, I have no weaknesses!!!

He has the appearance, the height, and the wisdom.

How can it be short???
Seeing Chen Luyang's confused look, Cao Qinghang kindly reminded:
"You're great at uniting colleagues, opening up new situations, and getting things done, not to mention your language skills."

Chen Luyang frowned slightly.

Sounds like management...administrative management???
"But these are of no use in making cars!" Chen Luyang asked back.

Whether it is doing business or making equipment, none of them are built up from scratch bit by bit with real efforts.

You can’t just talk a few nice words and expect cars to be built by themselves, right?
"It works! How can it not be useful?" Cao Qinghang coaxed.

"If it weren't for you, would we be able to quickly break the ice with Jiangbian Wataruichiro and coax him into working for us like crazy?"

"If it weren't for you, would we have been able to advertise our car in the South with just one newspaper and receive our first order?"

"Without you, would we have been able to solve the shock absorber problem and hold the National Electromechanical Company Exhibition?"

"If it weren't for you, would our factory be able to meet the representatives of the Italian exhibition team and sign a contract with them?"

"If it weren't for you, would we have been able to find teachers from the physics, mathematics, and chemistry departments of the provincial university to teach us so easily?"

……

"Chen'er, some of these people are suited to study and research, while others are good at bringing together talented people."

"Your strengths are something none of us can learn."

……

Cao Qinghang was "guiding" Chen Luyang one sentence at a time.

As a result, the next second, Cao Qinghang suddenly found that Chen Luyang's expression was getting more and more proud and arrogant!

Cao Qinghang's heart trembled, and he quickly took back the words:

"Of course we will. You won't understand it."

“If you don’t understand, don’t force yourself to learn.”

Unfortunately, Chen Luyang completely ignored the last two sentences Cao Qinghang said.

"Mr. Cao... I just realized that the person who understands me the most is actually you!"

Chen Luyang raised his two fists in a disgusting way, pretending to be shy as he leaned into Cao Qinghang's arms.

Before I even got close to it,
All the pores on Cao Qinghang's body exploded, and he subconsciously yelled angrily, "Get out!"
Good guy...

Chen Luyang seemed to have opened up a new world in his life.

This was the first time he heard Cao Qinghang swear since he met him.

rare!!!

It’s really rare!!

Since Cao Qinghang has praised me so much, why am I still studying so hard?

I can't understand it even after learning it, and my brain is almost numb.

Chen Luyang put on his coat and said with a smile:

"Mr. Cao, after listening to you, I think I can be our factory director."

Cao Qinghang was helpless: "Alright, I'm still lost after praising you a few times."

Chen Luyang was amused: "If someone were to praise me like this, I would just take it as a joke. But your words are of great value!"

Speaking of which,
Chen Luyang suddenly became serious and said softly, "Xiao Cao, do your best!"

"When I become the factory director, I will appoint you as our factory's chief engineer and put both the technical workshop and the production workshop in your charge."

Cao Qinghang rolled his eyes at him and said, "Don't be a factory director anymore..."

"I'm already the chief engineer, in charge of the technical workshop and the production workshop, and you won't even give me the position of deputy factory director?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, he's even darker than Zhou Baopi..."

The two men chatted and laughed as they turned off the lights, locked the door of the workshop, and rode out on their bicycles.

It's almost eight o'clock in the evening.

The workload in the factory has not been very heavy recently, and there are not many workshops with lights on at night.

Chen Luyang hesitated for a moment: "Mr. Cao, I saw Jiang Xiaohua when I went to Pianer City this time."

Cao Qinghang looked at him suddenly: "Where did you see her? Is she okay?"

Chen Luyang said: "I was in the car at the time, and she was walking on the street with another girl. They looked fine."

Cao Qinghang's tone changed a little: "Do you remember which street it was?"

Chen Luyang: "If I could take the bus again and walk along that route, I would probably be able to remember it."

Cao Qinghang's eyes flashed instantly.

Although the other party didn't say a word, Chen Luyang felt that Cao Qinghang had already become obsessed with him and flew to Pianer City.

Chen Luyang probed, "Engineer Cao, I remember last time you said the director of the Materials Department was looking for you. Is it possible that it was because of Jiang Xiaohua?"

Cao Qinghang was silent.

The last time he came back from Pianer City, he specifically asked his parents whether they had any relatives in Pianer City.

After hearing the negative answer, Cao Qinghang was indeed very curious why someone from the Materials Department came to see him.

However, the factory was busy making cars, and he had no time to think about anything else.

After hearing what Chen Luyang said today, Cao Qinghang also began to hesitate.

"I'm glad she's okay..."

After a long silence, Cao Qinghang finally seemed to let go of the breath he had been holding.

I felt a sense of relief.

Chen Luyang was curious: "Mr. Cao, do you want to go to Pianer City to look for it?"

Cao Qinghang said softly: "Making cars is the most important thing now, let's talk about other things later."

……

As the sun rose the next day,

The second meeting between the fusion workshop of the machinery plant and Italian engineers began.

Because of the previous experience,

Marco Polo tried his best to explain their technology in understandable terms. The machinery factory also did a lot of research beforehand and had a general understanding of Italian technical considerations.

But when the question of translation recedes into secondary importance, the real dispute begins.

In the view of Marco Polo,
The original front design of the car was ugly and did not conform to the wind resistance principle.

The cars designed by them cannot have such flaws.

However, the machinery factory believes that such a design will not only increase manufacturing costs, but also face the risk of being rejected or rejected by the public.

Each side holds its own view and believes that the other's ideas are incorrect.

After a long stalemate, the tone of both sides became more and more excited.

In the end, no one could persuade the other. Marco Polo clenched his five fingers into a small cone and said angrily:

"You are really unreasonable!"

Xiao Wu said angrily, "Xiao Chen, did he scold us? What did he scold us about?"

Although music, food, and love can transcend language,

However, tone and ferocious expressions can also transcend regions, allowing people to accurately grasp the meaning of the speech.

Chen Luyang had no choice but to translate Marco Polo's words to them.

Cao Qinghang and others were also furious.

Unreasonable???

The most reasonable person in the whole factory is sitting here!
You try to change Hull back!!!
Cao Qinghang suppressed his anger and said with a smile, "You are also hard to understand."

The Italian representatives immediately turned their eyes to Chen Luyang.

Although music, food, and love can transcend language,

But that sneer and provocative look can also transcend regions and allow people to accurately grasp the meaning of the words.

Marco Polo's eyes narrowed slightly: "What did he say?"

Chen Luyang had no choice but to translate Cao Qinghang's words to them.

The Italian engineers immediately became angry.

Elusive???

What is elusive!!!

Can these people from the machinery factory be more direct and speak their mind?!

It is so difficult to communicate with them, and I have to guess every time they say something.

Italian engineers are straightforward and don't like to beat around the bush.

They don't know how to go around in circles.

If you can’t explain it to them, show them!

simply!!
"We observed that your factory also produces toy cars."

Marco Polo blushed and said in a rage:

"We can design a car model first, let you see the real thing, and then you will agree with us!"

“…Okay!” Yu Anshan slammed the table and agreed.

Today's meeting can no longer be held.

He understood it.
These Italian engineers are too stubborn to solve the problem of the front of the car.

They definitely won't start the next job.

Instead of continuing with this stalemate, it would be better to let them build the model first.

Anyway, it wouldn't take long to build a small model, and the rest of us could continue looking for fucking inspiration.

With Yu Anshan slamming the table, the meeting came to an end!
Walk out of the conference room,
The people in the machinery factory were worried.

But the Italian delegation seemed to have changed their environment and mood.
Not only is there no sign of getting angry,
Instead, a few young people made snowballs on the spot and started a snowball fight with each other.

"How can you be so careless!"

This time, Lao Xue looked at the Italian delegation with an unfathomable look.

"As an artist... one must have a heart that explores beauty."

Xiao Wu retorted sourly.

"Alright! We're all about building cars, so stop talking."

Cao Qinghang tried to stop him, but his brows were furrowed deeper than anyone else's.

A good meeting,

The direction they wanted to determine was not determined.
The desired general architecture has not yet been determined.

After arguing for a long time,
Apart from solving the problem of how a car door opens, nothing has been achieved.

The whole conversation and exchange went astray.

The two groups of people are not on the same channel at all!

"Xiao Chen'er, what do you think are going on in the minds of these Italians?"

Cao Qinghang spoke as if he was asking a question or as if he was talking to himself.

"They are also thinking about how to design the car well." Chen Luyang answered objectively.

"Engineer Cao, I'm with them every day, and I can feel that they really want to make a good car for us."

"And they have an innate grasp of art. If we give them some time, they might be able to design something good for us."

Cao Qinghang sighed softly.

"hope so!"

Chen Luyang: "Engineer Cao, you and the Italian engineers are communicating through me, so it may not be obvious."

"Actually, Marco Polo and his friends aren't bad people, and they don't have any malicious intent. They just like to speak directly and believe whatever they hear."

"I think next time we communicate with them, we should be more direct and speak directly. If there are any problems, we should point them out. They won't have any extra thoughts."

After today's communication, Chen Luyang, as the translator, really felt the cultural differences.

At the beginning, the machinery factory communicated with Wataru Ebe, who was actually a very reserved and tactful person.

In addition, he was a bit arrogant at the beginning, with the tone of a technical instructor, so the initial cooperation between the two parties was not very pleasant.

Thanks to Chen Luyang who led everyone in learning Japanese, greeting people, and serving food, he continuously strengthened the relationship between the two sides.
Finally, Wataru Ebe opened his heart, became friends with the people in the factory, and devoted himself to technical research for the factory.

Compared to Wataru Ebe, all the employees in the machinery factory are extroverted and direct, and communication among them is relatively easy.

But when the machinery factory faced the Italian representatives who were more direct and outgoing and did not beat around the bush,
Communication and cultural clashes have become more difficult than they appear.

The case of Wataru Ebe clearly proves one thing.

No matter what country they are from,

No matter whether it is making cars or making people,

As long as the relationships are in place and everyone works together, there is nothing we can’t accomplish!
"Mr. Cao, let's take action!" Chen Luyang suddenly spoke.

"What means? Technical means or human means?"

Cao Qinghang glanced at Chen Luyang with a knowing look.

"Do we still have technical means?"

Chen Luyang stared at Cao Qinghang with wide eyes.

His method was to cater to their interests, constantly improve his relationship with Italian engineers, and develop a few foreign friends.

As for technical means, I really didn't even dare to think about it.

Chen Luyang worried: "If we use technical means, what if someone finds out?"

"Let's not even talk about whether it's illegal or not. If the Italian engineers knew about this, would they still be able to do their job properly?"

Cao Qinghang was stunned: "What are you talking about?!"

Chen Luyang spoke subconsciously: "Aren't you talking about technical means? What about monitoring devices, recorders, cameras, etc...."

(End of this chapter)