The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

"Comrade He Yuzhu, hello. This is a classified unit. I need to verify your information. I hope you will not act rashly to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings!"

He Yuzhu nodded:

"Ok!"

After saying that, the guard went back. About ten minutes later, the guard came out with a man and said to He Yuzhu:

"Comrade He Yuzhu, I'm sorry, but this is how it is here. This is how it is when you work here, to prevent enemy agents from coming to cause sabotage."

I've seen your letter of introduction, and I know about your situation. Come with me!

He Yuzhu nodded, pushed his bicycle inside, and closed the large iron gate outside.

Judging from the sound, this door is quite thick and heavy.

He Yuzhu followed this person into an office, where the person introduced himself:

"Comrade He Yuzhu, please sit down. My name is Gu Zhiqi, and I am the director of the 403 Research Institute."

However, I don't understand technology; I'm just in charge of logistics. Just let me know if you need anything.

As for your arrangements, I'm really sorry, but all six departments are full now, so I've become the head of the seventh research department.

As for the personnel, I'll submit a report later and get everything set up for you. What do you think?

If that doesn't work, I'll submit a report and ask them to find you another place!

He Yuzhu was taken aback when he heard what Director Gu Zhiqi said. He hadn’t expected this place to be so xenophobic.

Seeing He Yuzhu's stunned expression, Gu Zhiqi explained with a wry smile:

"As you know, this is a classified unit, and the research in all six departments has reached the stage of tackling key challenges."

If you go now, you'll need to undergo a three-year probationary period, but currently none of the departments have anyone to mentor or test you.

So there's not much for you to do there. These are the only two options. Otherwise, I'll submit a report for you to go to a less confidential unit.

The Industrial Bureau also needs a large number of engineers. If you comply with the assignment, then we can only set up a separate department for you.

"Tell me what you want to research, and I'll support you!"

Upon hearing Gu Zhi Qiu's words, He Yu Zhu was surprised to encounter such a thing on his very first day here.

After all, his idea was to enhance his country's national strength, but He Yuzhu also knew what Gu Zhiqi was saying.

Having just arrived, how would I know my own identity? After all, spies and enemy agents don't have their identities written on their faces.

Moreover, if I am indeed an enemy agent, the loss of the technology researched by these people would be enormous.

He Yuzhu could understand this, but he knew that only the 403 Research Institute was capable of researching weapons.

He Yuzhu also wanted to develop weapons, so he said to Gu Zhiqi:

"Director Gu, I worked hard to become an engineer, starting as a cook, all for the development of the country."

However, I can understand the issues in other departments, and I have already agreed to the establishment of the seventh department.

However, I need basic industrial equipment. Is that alright?

Gu Zhi Qiu was taken aback, then said:

"What do you need this for? Our research institute is for research, not manufacturing. Just design the thing and give me the part design drawings."

I can arrange for other units to send the parts to you, then we can test them, finalize the design, and finally manufacture them.

"Since this is your first day, you might not know our process!"

He Yuzhu waved his hand and then said:

"Director Gu, you may not have had time to look at my file, but it is written very clearly in my file."

I am not only a Level 5 engineer, but I have also obtained Level 8 qualifications in fitter, forging, riveting, electrician, lathe operator, carpenter, and welder.

Getting the parts out, giving them to you, distributing them, and then bringing them back takes too much time.

In addition, I'm the only one in the seventh department now, and I can't ask anyone else for help, so I need these basic things to improve my research lab.

"One of each type of equipment is fine. If the equipment is difficult to obtain, I can draw up the blueprints and assemble a set myself!"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Director Gu's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected He Yuzhu to be so talented.

Having mastered so many skills, you know there's no way to lie about this. Once Huishan District looks at the files, they'll know the truth of the matter.

However, since He Yuzhu has said so, there must be no problem, so Director Gu said:

"No problem. These things might be difficult to obtain in other places, but they're definitely no problem for our 403 Research Institute!"

He Yuzhu said:

"Thank you very much, Director Gu!"

Gu Zhiqi asked:

"I don't know, what's the first thing you want to study?"

He Yuzhu said:

"To do something well, you must first have the right tools. I plan to upgrade the basic machine tools first, and then get it working."

This includes lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, planers, drilling machines, etc. After that, what should we do next?

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Director Gu was extremely shocked. Although Director Gu did not understand technology, he still knew about these things.

This is the foundation of the mechanical industry; if we could produce these things ourselves...

Then the country will no longer be dependent on foreign countries, and these things are already under research.

After all, with so many machine tools, the country could easily surpass the required output by simply copying existing designs. However, due to material limitations, they haven't been able to develop them yet.

He Yuzhu didn't know what Gu Zhiqi was thinking. If he knew what Gu Zhiqi was thinking, he would definitely scoff at it. After all, the machine tools now available were all outdated by other countries.

Even if it were copied, it would still be an outdated product from other countries. However, He Yuzhu didn't say anything. Only if he made it himself would these people believe it!

However, since He Yuzhu has just arrived, there are many things that are beyond his knowledge. He Yuzhu is not qualified to know many secrets, including the research and development of machine tools.

However, since He Yuzhu is now in the seventh department here, something needs to be done. Although Gu Zhi Qiu didn't believe He Yuzhu could pull it off, Gu Zhi Qiu still nodded:

"Okay, since you have this idea, I support you! Come on, I'll take you to the job."

Then go check out your workplace!

The original plan was to give He Yuzhu an office so that he could draw blueprints or write research materials in his spare time.

We'll gradually give He Yuzhu a chance to integrate into a department, but for now, since He Yuzhu is willing to do it himself...

Then all the previous preparations are useless. Fortunately, there is a large warehouse here, which was originally useless, but now it is perfect for He Yuzhu to use.

That place is unwanted, it's too big, it's perfect for storing this equipment!

With that in mind, Gu Zhiqi took He Yuzhu to the personnel department and completed the onboarding process.

Then, leading He Yuzhu, he said:

"That's the office area for Section 1 and Section 6. You're from Section 7, so your office isn't there, and you can't go there unless there's a specific reason."

To avoid misunderstandings, you know that in this confidential unit, everyone has their own level of confidentiality.

You're new here, so the security level is the lowest, and you're not authorized to go over there.

He Yuzhu nodded. If He Yuzhu's secrecy level were high enough, Gu Zhiqi would have told him earlier that the government already had people researching these things.

Because He Yuzhu did not have a security clearance level, he was not qualified to know. Moreover, Gu Zhiqi knew that if He Yuzhu could manufacture these things, then he would also have made a contribution.

After all, he hadn't broken any rules.

After Gu Zhiqi helped He Yuzhu get the job, he took He Yuzhu to the large warehouse.

Then he said to He Yuzhu:

"You originally had your own office, but since you want to do it yourself, the office space is too small. So this large warehouse and the room next door are for you."

The rooms next door will serve as your office and rest area, and the large warehouse will serve as your experimental base.

Since they're all machines, and we need quite a few machine tools, we'll give you that spot over there.

Don't worry, I'll arrange for someone to take care of it right away. It should be done in three days at most, and your office too.

Everything was ready, but not here. The office you need will be ready within three days, as soon as a suitable space becomes available.

Is that okay?

He Yuzhu nodded:

"No problem, but could you set up my office first, and then I'll come up with my ideas within three days?"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Gu Zhiqi said:

"No problem! Your office will be ready in an hour; someone is already cleaning it up!"

Upon hearing Gu Zhi Qiu's words, He Yu Zhu said:

"Thank you very much, Director Gu!"

Gu Zhi Qiu waved his hand:

"No need. Now let's talk about your salary. You are a level 5 engineer. If you work outside, your salary is 178.5 yuan."

But things are different here compared to outside; the wages here are a level higher than outside.