78: Bringing his wife and children to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 168 New Machines Arrive

"Mayor Liu, thank you. I'll be going now."

"You're welcome. Go back and get back to work."

Ye Bingwen came out of the municipal government building.

I felt incredibly happy.

Back at the factory, Ye Bingwen called everyone into the conference room and said, "The loan has arrived."

The workshop erupted in cheers and jubilation.

"The machine will be brought back next week."

"The factory expansion has already begun and will be completed within five days. Once the machines are debugged, our factory's output will triple."

Liu Xiaojun rubbed his hands together excitedly and said, "Uncle Ye, does that mean our wages can be raised?"

"The wages will increase by 20% after the new machines go into production."

The workshop was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation once again.

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Master Li smiled broadly and said, "Xiao Ye, our company is about to take off."

"Master Li, let's go together."

Old Hu, the carpenter, stood to the side and smiled, saying, "Little Ye, can I get a share of the profits if I give you fifty yuan at the end of the year?"

"Master Hu, I'll double the fifty yuan, make it one hundred yuan."

"Oh, well, that's not necessarily a bad thing."

Chen An looked at Ye Bingwen and said, "Director Ye, let me talk to my dad and ask him to help us check the accounts next time he comes back."

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"Is your dad an accountant?"

"Yes, I worked as an accountant at the Harbin Bearing Factory for thirty years."

"Okay, our factory is also short of a qualified accountant."

"I'll discuss it with him."

After getting off work, Ye Bingwen stood at the factory gate.

The setting sun shone on the newly laid foundation, and the concrete reflected a golden light.

Master Li walked over and said, "Xiao Ye, what are you thinking about?"

"Mr. Li, what will our factory be like in three years?"

"Three years from now?"

"right."

"Then it's up to you."

"I told Vice Mayor Liu that we would build the best composite materials plant in Harbin within three years."

Master Li smiled and said, "Xiao Ye, I'll go with you."

"Master Li, let's work together."

A week later, the new machine arrived.

The factory workers got up very early that day.

Ye Bingwen arrived at the factory at five o'clock.

Master Li, Little Sister Liu, Chen An, Old Hu the carpenter, and others were also present.

The delivery truck arrived at the factory gate at seven o'clock in the morning.

Ye Bingwen directed the workers to unload the goods from the truck.

Mr. Li was doing the hoisting work, and Liu Xiaojun was helping him.

The machine is very heavy, with the main body alone weighing more than six tons. It requires a professional crane to unload it.

Ye Bingwen had already contacted the crane team, and the crane operators started working as soon as they arrived on site.

The unloading speed is relatively slow.

The machine was slowly lifted off the truck and placed on the new foundation.

Master Li walked around the machine and examined it carefully.

"Xiao Ye, no problem."

"That's good."

Liu Xiaojun's eyes shone with light when he held the machine.

"Uncle Ye, this machine is huge."

Old Hu, the carpenter, stood aside watching, praising it with admiration.

"I've lived this long and I've never seen such a big machine before."

"Master Hu, as our factory grows, each machine will be bigger than the last."

Old Hu the carpenter stood by, smiling happily.

After the machine was installed, Ye Bingwen immediately called Professor Zhou and said, "Professor Zhou, the machine has arrived."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

About an hour and a half after I hung up the phone, Professor Zhou arrived.

Not long after, Mr. Li's old friend, Mr. Wang Deli, also arrived.

After meeting, the two shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, with one saying, "Old Wang, I heard you started researching these machines thirty years ago?"

"Oh dear, what is this compared to you?"

"Old Wang, don't be modest."

After exchanging pleasantries, they got to work.

Professor Zhou walked over, gently touched the machine, and said, "Xiao Ye, this machine looks quite new."

"Professor Zhou, it only took less than a year."

"I see. Then adjusting it shouldn't be too difficult."

Master Wang opened the control panel and said, "I remember this route map very clearly."

"Okay, let's look at the circuit diagram first."

Master Wang started looking at the route map.

Chen An then showed the German materials to Master Wang.

Liu Xiaojun and Master Li went to the back of the machine to check the hydraulic lines.

At noon, Zheng Shuyun brought lunch over.

She brought a large bowl of dumplings, which she said she made with her neighbor, Grandma Wang.

"Everyone, take a break and have something to eat."

Professor Zhou took the rice bowl and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Xiao Ye's wife."

"Professor Zhou, you're too kind."

Master Wang ate a dumpling and said...

"These dumplings are better than the ones in restaurants."

Zheng Shuyun smiled and then said, "Master Wang, if you like it, eat more."

After the meal, everyone got back to work.

The debugging process is very complicated. It requires checking every line, testing every hydraulic system, and calibrating all parameters.

After working continuously for three days, the machine began its initial debugging.

On the morning of the fifth day, Professor Zhou said that the machine could be powered on and tested.

Everyone in the factory gathered together.

Master Li stood by the machine, Liu Xiaojun sat in front of the control panel, and Chen An was taking notes in his notebook.

Professor Zhou nodded and said, "Xiao Ye, you press this button."

Ye Bingwen walked to the control panel, took a deep breath, and then pressed the start button.

The machine emitted a humming sound, and the hydraulic press began to work.

The instrument panel shows that everything is in normal condition.

Professor Zhou nodded in satisfaction and said, "It's done."

A cheer erupted in the workshop.

Liu Xiaojun shouted happily.

"Uncle Ye, it's a success!"

Master Li smiled very happily.

"Xiao Ye, it's done, it's done."

Old Hu the carpenter clapped his hands.

Zhao Jianjun, Wang Zhigang, and several of his apprentices gathered around the machine, their eyes filled with curiosity and excitement.

After writing down the last data in his notebook, Chen An said, "Director Ye, all the data is normal. We can start formal production now."

Ye Bingwen stood in front of the machine, looking at the huge machine, and was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

The hardships he had endured along the way flashed through his mind.

From the school-run factory to where he is now, he recalls the burnt wooden molds, the mixer Liu Xiaojun bought from the scrap yard, and Master Li's old-fashioned milling machine.

At this moment, Professor Zhou walked over, patted Ye Bingwen on the shoulder, and said, "Xiao Ye, the machine is all set up. Now it's up to you."

"Professor Zhou, don't worry."

"I'm waiting for you to build Hongqi Factory into the best composite materials factory in Harbin."

"Of course."

Master Wang Deli, standing beside him, chuckled and said, "Xiao Ye, if you ever need anything, feel free to come to me. My body can still hold up for another ten years."

"Thank you, Master Wang."

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