Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 193 Transfer and Birth of a Son

As an aside, the drought in 1961 was much better than in the previous two years because it snowed during the winter and started to rain in the spring.

He Yu also went to see the spring plowing in the suburbs of Beijing. It was a lively and enthusiastic scene, and the farmers' enthusiasm was higher than ever before. They were afraid of going hungry.

The grain import and export sector has not only started importing grain, but has also begun to import grain seeds, because in the first two years, a lot of grain seeds were consumed by starving people.

Furthermore, the government has brought in a lot of fish fry from the south to the rivers and lakes surrounding Beijing, and has banned net fishing and angling, with supervision in place.

In June, He Yuzhu received a transfer order. After seeing the unit and position, He Yuzhu was a little confused.

The deputy director of supply at State-owned Factory 774 (the predecessor of BOE, a department-level unit) was in charge of the allocation of materials and needed to coordinate the planning and procurement departments.

"Director Zhao, what's going on here?"

"What, you're not happy about your promotion?"

"I'm asking why this particular factory?"

"Why can't you figure it out yourself? Show me your degree from studying abroad."

"what?"

"You haven't forgotten what you studied, have you? Your bachelor's degree in computational mathematics or something."

"No way, I've learned it but I've never put it into practice."

"Isn't this your chance? You'd better seize it."

"Oh."

"Don't give me that sour look. Let me tell you, you've done a good job here, so don't embarrass yourself over there."

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

"Hey, I'm really going to miss you. I was thinking of making room for you in the bureau, but this transfer order came from above."

"Above? Which above?"

"Of course it's not in the city. This unit is under the jurisdiction of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. Of course, there's also the reason that you served in the army."

"How did you know?"

"Old Fang called me and told you to do a good job."

"How...how did he know?"

"I don't know, but they're very resourceful, so it's normal for them to know."

"Okay, when should I report for duty?"

"They want it to be as soon as possible, as if they can't wait for you to go tomorrow!"

"So urgent?"

"Hmm, looks like you'll have a lot on your plate after you go there."

"I'm used to it. I'll leave after I finish handing things over here."

"Let's go, let's go, as if no one can bear to part with you."

"Your words sound so sour, but isn't it just that you're reluctant to part with it?"

"Get lost, do you want me to throw you a farewell party before I leave?"

"No need, no need, who do you think I am?"

"You're no ordinary person, you've grown to the heavens," Old Zhao teased.

"No, I'm just a brick in the revolution. I'm going back."

"Go away, don't delay my work. Remember to keep where you're going a secret."

"Yes."

As He Yuzhu left Lao Zhao's office, Lao Zhao sighed, "I'm a little reluctant to let you go, but I can't ruin your future, silly boy."

The handover was completed quickly because the new director arrived the next day.

He Yuzhu's subordinates were all dumbfounded. They were doing so well, so why were they being transferred? They really couldn't bear to part with such a capable director. The main problem was that they didn't even know what the new director would be like.

Several section chiefs wanted to throw a farewell banquet for He Yuzhu, but He Yuzhu refused. He said that the difficult times were not over yet, and throwing a banquet would mean cutting corners from his food rations, which was unnecessary.

He Yuzhu, who entered in such a high-profile manner, left in a low-profile manner.

When He Yuzhu got home, he only told Xiaoman about it. Xiaoman was already used to it. He Yuzhu had changed jobs several times since he started working, so she was even less worried when she learned that he had been promoted.

If it weren't for the fact that He Yuzhu always picked up and dropped off Xiaoman, he would have kept it a secret from her for a while.

When He Yuzhu arrived at Factory 774, the factory leaders, including the factory director and the party secretary, were exceptionally enthusiastic. They personally took him on a tour and gave him introductions, and of course, they also had a meal with him, leaving He Yuzhu somewhat bewildered.

Nothing was said that day, but at the factory meeting the next day, He Yuzhu was formally introduced.

Several leaders stayed behind to explain the situation. The factory had encountered a problem, and when they went to the ministry, someone from above suggested that someone could handle it. The factory directly asked the deputy factory director, who was about to retire, to retire early. The application was submitted to the ministry, and the ministry approved it quickly.

When the personnel file was delivered, the factory secretary was stunned to see how young He Yuzhu was. He immediately called him, because some parts of He Yuzhu's resume were blank.

The person on the other end of the phone only said what they could say; the rest wasn't confidential enough for them, but it was enough.

As for what happened at the factory, it was actually somewhat related to He Yuzhu himself.

Didn't he bring back a 'big cigar'? It has a lot of electronic devices on it. Once he figures out what they are, he'll definitely copy it.

774 manufactures vacuum tubes, and orders for all sorts of tubes, both standard and non-standard, came in. The factory was completely overwhelmed, and when they asked, they found out they needed to develop new equipment.

(774 is a military-industrial complex, with a very high level of secrecy, so they have the right to know certain things.)
Of course, it's not just about copying these; there's also rocket guidance, but that's just He Yuzhu's guess. The introduction only mentioned that they were going to develop some kind of control computing equipment.

"Deputy Factory Director He, do you think you can handle this?" asked Factory Director Gao Zhankui (the company name is too specific to be used here, and so is the rest of the name).

"Factory manager, you need to let me know exactly what we're missing. Also, I come from a purchasing background. Although I've studied a little, I haven't had any practical experience, so I don't know much about the technology!"

"Yes, yes, I was too impatient, too impatient."

"So when do you think we should start getting to know each other?"

"Xiao He, don't blame him for being anxious, because there are people even more anxious than him, urging him on." Secretary Wang spoke up to smooth things over.

"I understand, I understand. Should the factory make some preparations so we can start tomorrow?"

"No need, no need, it'll be fine after the meeting. Just call whoever you need, whether it's engineers or purchasing."

"Old Gao, this isn't appropriate. Xiao He just arrived and hasn't even gotten familiar with his own area yet."

“I’ll find someone to cover for the others for now. Don’t blame me for being anxious, Deputy Factory Director He; time is of the essence,” Gao Zhankui said.

"Sure, but I won't be responsible if anything goes wrong with the stall I'm in charge of."

"I'll take responsibility, I'll take responsibility, okay?"

"no problem."

"See, Lao Wang, those who come from the battlefield have a high level of awareness."

"With your attitude, how can Xiao He refuse?"

"I had no choice but to do this, Xiao He, you won't blame me, will you?"

"No, no." He Yuzhu said this, but in his heart he really looked down on this factory director. No matter if he was eager for quick success or dedicated to public service, working for this guy was like being a beast of burden.

After the meeting, He Yuzhu returned to his office. Before he could even brew a cup of tea, there was a knock on the door.

Miao Hongqi, the administrative assistant assigned by the factory, brought a large pile of documents.

"Deputy Factory Director He, this contains all the factory's recent data, including procurement, material allocation, and so on."

"Okay, I'll check it out later."

"Okay, I'm in the office next to yours. Just call me if you need anything."

"Hmm, so his name is Miao Hongqi, right?"

"Yes, yes, you can just call me Xiao Miao." Miao Hongqi was still a little unaccustomed to addressing this new deputy factory director, who was younger than him, as "you."

"Go and do your work first."

"it is good."

After Miao Hongqi left, He Yuzhu immediately found the document introducing the 774 Factory and started reading it. It must be said that the 774 Factory was indeed quite large, but the problem was that the equipment and technology were outdated. Not to mention compared with the United States, it was probably a generation behind even the Russians.

Another issue is the difficulty in technological innovation. Although the research institute provides support, He Yuzhu sees the problem as the separation of production and research, which is not very efficient. Furthermore, production is fully booked, so things like technological innovation and equipment upgrades are basically not prioritized.

This order came from Factory 109, which has closer ties with the research institute and produces more sophisticated and advanced products.

As He Yuzhu reviewed the documents one by one, he felt a bit overwhelmed. They were all materials that couldn't be produced, some only had pictures of actual products, and others only had guessed principles.

He hadn't been looking at the materials for long when the factory's senior engineer arrived. The senior engineer initially thought He Yuzhu was someone who understood business but not technology, but after He Yuzhu asked a few very professional questions, he no longer dared to underestimate He Yuzhu.

After some investigation, it was discovered that with the current technological level of Factory 774, this was not something that could be accomplished in a short period of time.

As for that computing device, you might think you could figure out a way to get some components from outside and mass-produce it, but that's just a dream.

He didn't really find out what was going on outside last time he went out, because Mr. Huo wasn't in this industry, and in fact, there was basically no such industry in Hong Kong.

If you want to get your hands on something or some information, Bald Eagle is the best choice, or Little Life. I just don't know if Little Life has started developing this industry yet.

As for talking about peninsulas or Taiwan, that's still a long way off; it'll probably be ten years from now.

I called the purchasing department over and asked them. They said they were only buying the most basic raw materials, all of which were domestically produced.

Then He Yuzhu fell into deep thought. Could this be done? Of course it could be done, but to get out of the country, we had to rely on internal resources. We'd have to wait and see; it could take months, years, or even decades.

However, it's difficult to get things done through the factory. Even if he doesn't know these leaders well, judging from the current situation, they basically haven't considered seeking help from outside, or rather, they haven't had any connections. Or maybe the higher-ups won't approve it. Anyway, all of these are possible.

He Yuzhu spent a whole week looking through the factory's documents, asking engineers questions, and even went to the library to look for information, only to return disappointed.

Then he started rummaging through his own space. He had bought a lot of books, all kinds of categories, and he actually found a few, of course, only the principles.

He took it to his workplace and asked the technical staff to check if it was useful. They were overjoyed, as this book was impossible to obtain nowadays. Some of them had studied in Russia, and when they returned, all their professional materials except textbooks were confiscated.

When the Russian bear expert returned to China, he didn't leave behind a single piece of paper; he had to figure everything out on his own.

But knowledge is just knowledge; putting it into practice takes a long time. The factory took those books to the printing plant, and other factories also needed them.

Gao Zhankui came over twice during this period to ask questions, and He Yuzhu spent two days writing a research report and gave it to him.

After reading the report, Gao Zhankui hesitated; he had encountered too many setbacks in this kind of matter.

Why didn't he think of more advanced equipment and technology? The problem is, he can't get them. Things have gotten tense in the north, and other places are under lockdown.

"Deputy Factory Director He, is this the solution you came up with?" Gao Zhankui asked, somewhat disappointed.

"Yes."

"Hey, we've thought of all these methods. We were thinking you should just go back first."

"I hope you will submit this report to the factory."

"Let me think about it. You should go back first."

"it is good."

After He Yuzhu returned, there was no further news about the matter. He wasn't in a hurry and quickly began to familiarize himself with the business, which was his job.

However, he didn't set the fire this time. Although he saw some drawbacks, he couldn't immediately come up with an effective solution and needed to understand the situation more thoroughly.

Before He Yuzhu knew it, a month had passed since he started working at 774. One day, He Yuzhu suddenly received a call from Lao Fang.

"Xiao He, how's the new job? Are you getting used to it?"

"It's alright, I've just been getting familiar with the job for the past month." "Any difficulties at work?"

How did you know I was having difficulties?

There was a clear pause on the other end of the phone, because He Yuzhu couldn't hear anything.

Then Lao Fang's voice came: "How would I know? I was just asking casually."

"That can't be right, how come someone as busy as you has time to ask me about work?"

"Someone asked me to inquire about your factory's situation."

"Who?"

"Your clients."

"Why don't you just come to the factory and ask? Why do you have to come all the way here?"

"Ahem, people heard that 774 went to see a guy with extraordinary abilities, and they even know that I have some connection with that guy, so they came to me for help."

"The 'guy' you're talking about isn't me, is it?"

"What do you say?"

"I'd rather it wasn't."

"Tell me, what do you need my help with?"

"We need to talk about this in person."

"Alright, you wait here, I'll send a car over."

"it is good."

About an hour later, He Yuzhu was sitting in Lao Fang's office.

"Speak up, what is it that can only be said in person?"

"I need intelligence."

"Intelligence? What intelligence?"

"Business intelligence."

Do you have some misunderstanding about our work?

"No, you guys can definitely get it."

"Okay, then tell me, I'll reluctantly listen."

"We need intelligence on the semiconductor industry, from both the US and China."

"Be more specific, I don't quite understand what you're saying."

"Related to transistor technology and integrated circuits."

"Give me some time, but don't get your hopes up too high. You should be aware of our relationship with these two countries."

"Okay, I wouldn't have asked you if you hadn't called me. By the way, does my going to this factory have anything to do with you?"

"I mentioned it briefly when I was chatting with an old commander that day, and the topic of 774 came up."

"Good thing? Why don't you remember me? It's always something like this."

"Isn't a promotion a good thing? Their factory has good benefits too."

"If you consider this a good thing, then I'd rather not be promoted. I'm doing a great job as department head. Do you think I care about those measly perks?"

"Yes, yes, your factory, He, really doesn't lack that little bit of stuff. Oh, it seems you're not having a good time at 774!"

"That's it."

"Is it Old Wang or Old Gao?"

"You know them all?"

"I've met a few times."

"That's not important; the important thing now is to solve the problem."

"Your idea wasn't reported?"

"Yes, I've submitted it."

"Then why didn't I know?"

"I'll report this to my direct supervisor. What do you know?"

"Oh, I understand. Alright, go back and wait for news. I'll let you know as soon as I have any updates, but you can't neglect your duties, and you can't let your emotions get the better of you."

"Okay, no need for you to remind me, I'm leaving."

After He Yuzhu left, Lao Fang sent a telegram to the South. As for why 774 didn't report it, it was no longer important. They would deal with it when the intelligence came back.

He was also glad he made the call; otherwise, he didn't know how long the matter would have dragged on. Judging from He Yuzhu's attitude, he certainly wouldn't have taken the initiative to contact him.

It's estimated that after this incident, he will be ranked a level lower in He Yuzhu's mind.

Thinking of this, Lao Fang couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. He really wanted to help the country solve the problem, but he had no one to rely on. If there was one capable person, he would have to make full use of him.

He Yuzhu's promotion was compensation from the steel company. Without this promotion, even his recommendation would have been difficult. A section chief entering a provincial-level factory wouldn't make any waves at all.

It seems that even a deputy position is difficult to accomplish great things, but being the head of the position is not so easy either. Given He Yuzhu's current qualifications, he should just endure it.

He Yuzhu didn't sit idle after returning. He didn't understand research and development, but he knew what semiconductors could do in the future, so he could always offer suggestions.

Of course, he didn't make any suggestions randomly; he wouldn't dare to suggest anything too advanced. This gave the engineers a lot of inspiration, and He Yuzhu also learned that wafers were already being made in China, entirely by hand.

Without external intervention, the integrated circuit industry still has a long way to go.

By July, Xiaoman's belly was already quite large, and she was basically staying at home to prepare for childbirth.

On July 6, He Yuzhu was at work when he suddenly received a phone call from the hospital. It was his mother calling, saying that his wife had been sent to Xiehe Hospital and that he should go there immediately.

He Yuzhu rushed out of the office, said something to Miao Hongqi, and ran downstairs.

Miao Hongqi was still shouting from behind: "Does the deputy factory director need me to come along?"

"Just do your own thing well," He Yuzhu said without turning his head.

When it was time for the motor pool, He Yuzhu drove the car assigned to him by the company out of the factory gate at a very fast speed.

The drivers of the company cars were all stunned, especially the driver of the car driven by He Yuzhu, who didn't even know that his boss could drive.

When He Yuzhu arrived at the hospital, he asked around and eventually found the obstetrics and gynecology department. After searching around, he finally found Chen Lanxiang at the entrance of the delivery room, along with He Yushui.

"Mother, how did you get here?"

"You came by car, what other way could you have gotten here? How did you get here so fast?"

"I drove here. How long has Xiaoman been inside?"

"I just went in when I called you. Just wait, it won't be that quick."

"Oh."

“Brother, you shouldn’t have gone to work today. You don’t know, if my sister-in-law hadn’t felt a little unwell and we had left, she could still walk then, otherwise she wouldn’t have made it here today.”

"Don't we have a tricycle at home?"

“My mother won’t let me ride it, she’s afraid it will bump my sister-in-law and my nephew on the road,” He Yushui said.

"Alright, you're so clumsy and weak. If you can't ride anymore, you'll just leave your sister-in-law stranded halfway," Chen Lanxiang said irritably.

He Yushui stuck out her tongue.

As they were talking, a nurse called out, "Has Qiao Lingyi's husband arrived yet? Come and sign the papers."

"We're here," He Yuzhu replied.

"Come and sign quickly."

"it is good."

After signing the papers, He Yuzhu paced back and forth outside the delivery room.

"Can't you just sit still for a while? You're making my eyes dizzy," Chen Lanxiang said.

"I'm just in a hurry, aren't I?"

"If you're in such a hurry, don't just wander around there."

"Oh." He Yuzhu sat down and kept glancing at the delivery room.

"Lanxiang, how is Xiaoman?"

"Grandma, what brings you here?" Chen Lanxiang exclaimed in surprise as she turned around upon hearing the old lady's voice.

"I was getting anxious waiting at home, so I muttered a few words to myself, and then Yuxin and Yuyao pushed me here in a tricycle."

Only then did Chen Lanxiang notice her two sons peeking out from the corner of the corridor.

"You two come here."

"Mother." The two moved closer.

"How old are your wives? How dare you do this?"

"Alright, let's not talk about the kids anymore. Those two are doing fine on the road. How's Xiaoman?"

"She's still inside, please have a seat, ma'am."

"Zhu Zi, when did you arrive?"

"It's been a while."

Just then, a heart-wrenching scream of pain came from inside the delivery room.

In his anxiety, He Yuzhu called out from outside, "Xiaoman!"

Xiaoman heard it, but she was currently putting all her energy into giving birth.

Every time He Yuzhu heard a suppressed cry of pain, his heart felt like it was being squeezed by an invisible hand.

Seeing that her son was sweating, Chen Lanxiang comforted him, "Don't worry, this isn't like when I gave birth to you and Yushui. We're in the hospital, it's okay."

"Yeah, I know," He Yuzhu mumbled, clenching his fist. His palms were sweaty.

I don't know how much time passed, but suddenly, the sounds in the delivery room stopped abruptly.

He Yuzhu jumped up with a start, and a few seconds later, a loud cry broke through the delivery room door—the cry was sharp and vigorous, like the first thunderclap of spring, which made He Yuzhu's legs go weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.

He had only one thought in his mind: "He has a child. He, the transmigrator, has an heir to carry on his legacy in this world."

"It's born! It's born!" He Yushui shouted.

Chen Lanxiang and the old lady supported each other, clearly they had also been very nervous.

He Yuxin and He Yuyao hugged each other and shouted, "I have a nephew!"

A short while later, the delivery room door creaked open, and a nurse came out carrying a swaddled baby, smiling as she said, "Where is the father? Congratulations, it's a boy, weighing six pounds and six ounces. Mother and child are safe."

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