Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 202 Brother, I also want to go to your factory.

Since we're going to build cars, we definitely need to build good ones. He Yuzhu asked Cui Hongqi to inquire at a glass factory if they had any glass that could withstand high-intensity impacts, which was essentially looking for bulletproof glass.

Cui Hongqi made a special trip to Qinhuangdao and brought back several pieces of tempered glass that were three or four centimeters thick.

He Yuzhu had someone bring glass to the security department's shooting range, and Cui Hongjun naturally followed.

The test results were predictable; it couldn't even stop a Type 54 bullet, let alone a Type 56 semi-automatic bullet.

"Factory manager, so you're looking for bulletproof glass!" Cui Hongjun said.

"Yeah, with these road conditions and car speeds, how do you expect to avoid a collision?"

"That's true."

"Is this the only factory in the country?"

"This is the best."

"I see."

Afterwards, He Yuzhu went to the Building Materials Institute. As a small factory manager, he inevitably got a cold shoulder when he went to ask them for something, since they were also busy with tasks assigned by their superiors.

Even if his idea was good, all we did was register him.

He Yuzhu called Lao Fang as soon as he got back.

"Zhu Zi, what do you want?"

How does it feel to ride in the new car?

"Of course, they're much better than those old relics. What, you have new cars ready to roll off the production line again?"

"What are you thinking about? I want to talk to you about something else."

"Oh, what a disappointment. So, what is it?"

"I'd like to get some bulletproof glass. Do you have any connections?"

"What do you need that thing for? I can't get it for you right now."

"I want to build cars."

"Sedans? Doesn't your factory produce Jeeps?"

“I can also produce trucks, as long as there’s a chassis,” He Yuzhu said irritably.

"Okay, I'm not an expert on this. Oh, I see, you want a ZIS armored car?"

"At least you have some brains!"

"This is a good thing."

"What's so good about it? There's no glass."

"The problem is, you don't even have a car, do you?"

"Getting a car is easy, I guarantee I can get you one in six months."

"Rubbing? You think you're rubbing noodles?"

"Many of our parts are handmade by master craftsmen. Isn't that just rubbing them together?"

"Okay, let's assume you have a car now. So, how do you want me to help you?"

I went to the building materials research institute today.

He Yuzhu briefly explained the situation, and Lao Fang remained silent for a while before saying, "You're at a disadvantage because you're a municipal unit. If it were another factory, you could probably get the ministry to coordinate it directly. Did you talk to Lao Zhao about this?"

"Will he be able to solve my problem?"

"After all, he's your superior. How about this, I'll mention it to the foreign teachers, they might come to your factory for an inspection. You should also mention it to Lao Zhao and ask him to help you out. Maybe that will work out."

"alright."

"Is there anything else?"

"That's all, I'm hanging up." He Yuzhu hung up the phone immediately.

"Hey, hey, this kid hangs up so fast, all he needs are a few cars, right?" Old Fang complained when he heard the busy tone on the phone.

He Yuzhu then called Lao Zhao again, but Lao Zhao had a different focus.

"Building cars, Pillar, aren't you taking a bit too big a step?"

"Big? Compared to a few years ago, what is this?"

"How can that be the same thing?"

"How can it not be the same thing? I mean what I say, and I'll definitely let you see the real thing before the end of the year."

"Okay, then I'll run errands for you. Tell me, is there anything else you need your uncle's help with?"

"Nothing else."

"Okay, I'm hanging up."

This matter has been put on hold for now, because even if they accept the task, it won't be something that can be done in a day or two.

The factory did indeed recruit a few design talents who had studied art. He Yuzhu met with them once and then asked them to draw a draft based on the existing drawings, and to make it grand.

On the first weekend of early June, He Yushui went home, dropped off her things, and ran to the east wing.

Upon entering, they found that neither the couple was there, so they went to the main house to ask.

"Mother, where are my brother and sister-in-law?"

"They came back late, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"It's okay, just asking."

"Do you think I believe you or not?" Chen Lanxiang knew her daughter too well; she was the type who wouldn't come to her unless she needed something.

“It’s really nothing, Yaozu, come here, Auntie will hold you.” He Yushui immediately diverted her mother’s attention.

"Auntie, candy." He Yaozu took a piece of candy out of his little pocket and held it out to He Yushui.

“If Auntie doesn’t eat, Yaozu will eat it himself.”

"Auntie, dial."

"Okay." A hint of embarrassment flashed across He Yushui's face. It turned out that her nephew couldn't unwrap the candy and needed her help.

"Auntie, it's sweet," He Yaozu mumbled as he tasted the candy.

"Hmm, the sugar must be sweet."

After dinner, He Yuzhu and his wife returned home. After dinner, Xiaoman carried He Yaozu back to the east wing. He Yuzhu was stopped by He Yushui, who was washing dishes, as soon as he left the main room.

"Brother, come to my place later, I have something to tell you."

"What is it? Can't you say it now?"

"No." He Yushui said, glancing into the inner room.

"Be mysterious, call me after you've finished washing the dishes."

"it is good."

He Yushui quickly finished washing the dishes, then ran to the door of the east wing and called out twice. He Yuzhu, who was drinking tea in the main room, heard this and came out.

Then He Yushui pulled him into the second room.

"Speak up, what is it? Why are you hiding it from me? Do you want money, or what? It's not like you've fallen in love and you want me to put in a good word for you with your mother, is it?"

"Brother, what are you talking about? I didn't do that."

"What's the matter?"

"I'm about to graduate, and the school gave me a few options when assigning jobs. I'd like you to help me decide."

"Graduation? You're graduating already?"

"Are you still my brother? I'm 19 already."

"Yes, I'm already 29, almost 30."

"Brother, I didn't call you here for you to sigh."

"Hahaha, alright, tell me, what kind of organizations are they?"

"Factory 774, your previous workplace. There's also Factory 109, which I'm not familiar with. And then, guess?"

"Guess if I guess or not?" He Yuzhu wasn't taking the bait. What was there to guess?

"Brother, can't you be a little more considerate of my feelings?"

“Your emotions are all focused on eating and vanity,” He Yuzhu said mercilessly.

"Humph."

"Alright, the last one should be from our factory, right?"

"how do you know?"

"How many factories in Beijing are still hiring?"

What are your responsibilities in your factory?

"Why are you asking this?" "Brother, I want to work in your factory."

"Join our factory? Why?"

"I've inquired around, and your factory has the best benefits. If you do well, you can get promoted quickly, and if you perform exceptionally well, you can get promoted quickly as well."

"You seem to know all this, but why didn't you find out that our factory has the most overtime and the most tiring work?"

"These can all be ignored."

"774 and 109 are both related to your major. There aren't many jobs you can do in our factory. Have you thought it through? Don't complain that you don't have time to date later!"

"Why are you bringing this up again? I've thought it through. If you and my sister-in-law can adapt, I definitely can too."

"Why don't you just take the school's dispatch order to register? Why are you asking me?"

"Are there any good departments you could help me choose from?"

"So that's what you were planning. No."

"Wherever my sister-in-law is, that's where I'll go!"

"you sure?"

"I'm sure. Okay, go report to work as soon as you get your graduation certificate and the school's dispatch letter."

"I knew you'd help me, brother." He Yushui grabbed He Yuzhu's arm and shook it vigorously.

He Yuzhu just chuckled, broke free from He Yushui's hand, and went back into the house to play with his son.

At the end of the month, He Yushui joined the factory. When she was assigned to a department, she was dumbfounded: the R&D project department, automotive circuit group.

Actually, even though he didn't mention it when he went to register, everyone knew that she had a connection with their factory manager.

Then a phone call came to He Yuzhu's office, and He Yuzhu directly assigned a place to her, which confused the HR staff. The place had good benefits, but it was incredibly tiring. Could the factory manager's sister handle it? Shouldn't she be assigned to a more relaxed place like logistics?
The man thought he had misheard. Had He Yuzhu just said that anywhere except that department would be fine? But after confirming again, the result was still the same.

Then, He Yushui was taken to the R&D project team amidst the strange looks from the HR personnel.

When you first arrive, you should naturally show the factory around and introduce your colleagues.

"Rain, what are you doing here?" Xiaoman asked in surprise when she saw He Yushui.

"Sister-in-law, I've been assigned to your factory."

Why didn't you tell your family?

"Yes, I told my brother."

Where were they assigned?

"Automotive circuitry".

"Do a good job." Xiaoman's eyes were a little strange. Before He Yushui could ask her any questions, the team leader who had brought her out to meet people called her away.

He Yuzhu had also spoken to the group leader, telling him not to treat them differently. As for Xiaoman and He Yushui knowing each other, is that strange? They're family.

After the introductions, it was lunchtime. He Yushui was quite happy while eating lunch, as it was much better than the food in their school cafeteria.

But after being assigned tasks at work in the afternoon, He Yushui was completely bewildered. Car radio? Coordinating the car's traffic lights? Optimizing the engine circuitry? Electronic ignition?

She hadn't learned any of these things in school. She even asked a few colleagues who seemed to have just joined the factory, and it turned out they were either college students majoring in electronics or automotive engineering.

She then realized the reaction of her brother and sister-in-law. It must have been arranged by her good brother. Her sister-in-law's eyes clearly showed that she pitied her.

She really wants to rush to her brother's office and confront him.

Unfortunately, she didn't even know which door to open, and even when she asked her team leader, the leader simply wouldn't tell her.

He Yushui spent the whole afternoon asking her mentor questions, and when the mentor couldn't take it anymore, he just threw a few books at her.

"Take a look first, then come back and ask questions."

He Yushui brought books home after get off work, but when she got home, she found that her brother and sister-in-law hadn't returned yet. After dinner, just as they were about to rest, the couple came home.

He Yushui had fallen asleep while reading, and the next day at work, she deliberately waited for her brother.

"Brother, did you plan this all along?"

What are you planning?

"I work."

"That was your own choice, what scheme did I devise?"

"You still say no? What's going on with my department?"

"Your major is a perfect fit, isn't it?"

"Sister-in-law, my brother is bullying me."

"Hehehe, Rainwater, you should study hard and strive to become a formal member of the project team as soon as possible."

"Okay, sister-in-law, you're going to bully me with my brother too."

"No, I did too. You at least studied this major, while I started from scratch."

“I don’t care, my brother has to make it up to me.”

"What kind of compensation will be provided?"

"I need a bicycle, for a lady."

"You dare to speak so boldly? Your sister-in-law doesn't even have one."

"Then buy one for your sister-in-law too."

"I don't have that many votes."

"Alright, Brother Zhu, stop teasing her. You already saved up for her a long time ago."

"That depends on her performance. If she performs well, she'll get it; otherwise, the bicycle is yours."

"I don't want that, I'm perfectly fine with my current one."

"Then let her wait. Who buys a new car right after starting work at the factory?"

"So what counts as good performance?"

"That's not up to me, it's up to your master, so work hard, Comrade He Yushui." After saying that, He Yuzhu rode away on his bicycle with Xiaoman in tow.

"Are you just going to abandon me?"

"If you run a few steps faster, you can still catch the bus, otherwise you'll be late," He Yuzhu's voice came from ahead.

"Brother Zhu, are you really alright?"

"If you can't even handle a little bit of hardship, you'll have a lot of hardship to suffer in the future."

"Ok."

This was just a minor incident. Actually, the second son of the Zhao family also joined He Yuzhu's factory, but the boy insisted on becoming a vehicle tester. He Yuzhu gave him the green light to try it out for a while.

The car's exterior design was revised again and again. In the end, He Yuzhu chose a design that looked somewhat like the S680 of later generations. It was only after he made several suggestions that it was changed to this shape. The previous designs were either boxy or looked like a Beetle.

In July, Lao Fang called, saying that they would only approve the project after seeing the car, so He Yuzhu didn't insist.

Then it was Lao Zhao's turn, and he got the same answer. However, from Lao Zhao's tone, He Yuzhu could tell that he must have been upset.

One summer day, while eating, He Yuzhu heard his mother muttering, "Some of those who couldn't find work in the streets have already been sent to the countryside."

“Yes, you’ve been running around a lot, or you’re busy with work, so you might not know much. They’ve sent people to the countryside to farm. They said that the food in the city can’t support so many people, and there aren’t that many jobs, so it’s better to send them to farm.”

"Oh!" How could He Yuzhu not know? It's just that in the beginning, it was probably some kind of activist who took the initiative to go. Now it seems that the city really can't meet the employment needs after the population explosion.

The oldest child born after the founding of the People's Republic of China is already fifteen years old.

"Yuxin, Yuyao, Siyu, you must study hard. At the very least, you should go to a vocational school like your second sister. Then you'll have a job. Otherwise, you'll only be able to go to the countryside to farm."

“I’m not going to farm. I still have my older brother, don’t I?” He Yuyao said.

"Your older brother's arrangements are only made if you all perform well. If you're nothing, how can he make arrangements for you?"

"Understood," the children replied.

He Yuzhu smiled bitterly to himself: "You all want to go, but in two years all classes will be suspended. Where will you go to study? It's 64 now."

At the same time, he was also giving himself a wake-up call. He had been so busy that he had forgotten about such an important matter.

He wasn't worried at all about the courtyard. Even if Xu Damao became a deputy director, no one would bother him.

There was one thing he wanted to remind Xu Damao about: his father-in-law's side. He didn't want to cause any more trouble for him. He couldn't guarantee that the people he knew could get things out of trouble. He, He Yuzhu, didn't know any big leaders.

He didn't know if his father knew him or not, because his father cooked Shandong cuisine, and that guy surnamed Yang, trying to please people, wouldn't let his father go and cook Shandong cuisine for others.

Without hesitation, He Yuzhu found Xu Damao that very night. The two brothers whispered among themselves in the east courtyard for a while. After returning home, Xu Damao took his wife directly to his father-in-law's house.

Before the National Day holiday, the factory built several more workshops, but this time they didn't all produce engines. Other workshops have already complained that their production can't keep up with the engine production.

The steel mill even came to He Yuzhu wanting to buy the engines directly so they could assemble them themselves.

He Yuzhu provided five units, requesting that only one of them help them make molds for the car chassis and body.

They also directly increased the supply of spare parts by 20%, which can be considered a win-win situation.

(End of this chapter)