Reborn in 1977, I will no longer be my brother's blood bag.

Chapter 159 Just get through the end of the month

Beicheng Machine Tool Factory has a batch of goods to deliver at the end of the month.

When the factory director entered the conference room, the director of the second workshop had just blocked his way at the office door.

"If the machines keep stopping, will we still get our bonuses this month?"

The factory manager was seething with anger the whole way.

As soon as the deputy director of the research institute opened the file bag, he asked, "Tell me how many days you'll be taking a break."

Zhao Wenbo handed over the revised draft.

"We'll work on four separate machines. Each machine will take four days, and we can adjust the schedule as production progresses."

"And after you're done?"

"About twenty days."

The factory manager put the cigarette box on the table.

"Whether the customer will still be waiting after twenty days is beyond my control."

The deputy director adjusted his glasses.

"The equipment has been delayed for several years. If we don't completely overhaul it now, it will cause problems later."

"I didn't say I wouldn't change it."

The factory manager pointed out the window.

"There are over four hundred people in the workshop waiting to get paid. You want me to go out and say that, in order to prevent things from going wrong in the future, everyone should take a smaller pay this month? They're capable of tearing down my door."

Chief Gao coughed.

"The door was just replaced last year."

The factory manager glared at him.

"How dare you bring that up?"

The deputy director, feeling somewhat embarrassed, turned to Lin Xiuhe.

"The factory wants you to speak first. Where are your things?"

Lin Xiuhe placed the repair record on the table.

"Let's work on unit number three first."

Zhao Wenbo raised his head.

"The four units are part of a complete renovation."

"Unit 3 has been shut down six times this month."

"The other three stations also have problems."

"But it breaks down the most frequently."

The factory manager immediately asked, "How long will it take to work on just this?"

"Keep the protective system that Technician Zhao used. Use the old cabinet that's still usable for now. About three days."

Section Chief Gao chimed in from the side, "Stop on Monday, but we have to get it running again Wednesday night. If it stays any later, the workshop director might actually be sleeping in front of my house."

Old Guo sat in the back.

"Did his wife let you in?"

Section Chief Gao turned around and yelled, "Shut up!"

The factory manager tapped the table with his cigarette box.

"Let's get down to business first."

The deputy director turned two pages.

"If we're only making one unit, what about the overall design?"

Sister Sun sat by the door, holding the newly revised operating instructions by Zhao Wenbo.

"When we work the night shift, we focus on whichever machine is most seriously broken first. We can't just sit in the workshop waiting for dawn if all four machines stop working at the same time."

The deputy director looked at her.

"Can you understand this instruction?"

"It's better than the previous one."

"What makes it strong?"

Sister Sun spread out the paper.

"Tell me first if it can still be turned on. The old book taught me to recognize words first, and after I finished recognizing them, the machine broke down."

Old Guo turned the paper over.

"Write down clearly what the lights should look like, which circuit to cut off first, and when to stop. Our repair team will check any problems that follow."

Zhao Wenbo said, "There are more than three types of malfunctions."

"Who said there are only three types?"

Old Guo pointed at Sister Sun.

"She prioritizes saving both people and the machines. If you have her memorize all the problems, she'll apply for day shifts next month."

Sister Sun rolled up the paper, ready to hit him.

"Your wife just applied for the day shift."

"My wife is hoping I won't work the night shift either, so I won't have to be called back from the factory in the middle of the night."

The factory manager had a headache listening to this.

"You two can argue again when you get home."

Lin Xiuhe flipped to the middle of Zhao Wenbo's revised manuscript.

"Use his to protect this section."

The deputy director asked, "Didn't you make a separate set?"

"no."

"So what will we be evaluating today?"

"Let's see where the factory should start."

Zhao Wenbo leaned back in his chair.

"If you break down my plan and use it separately, how will the results be calculated?"

"Let's look at Unit 3 first."

"What if you can't run well?"

The factory manager put the cigarette in his mouth.

"If I don't perform well, I won't pay for the last three cars."

The deputy director turned his head.

"The renovation cannot be judged solely on this month's performance."

The factory manager also turned his face away.

"This month is my only concern. I can't deliver the goods, the workers won't get bonuses, who's going to explain this to the factory for me?"

No one at the table laughed anymore.

Section Chief Gao pushed the budget forward.

"Let's get one first; we have enough money this year. We'll deal with the rest once the third unit is running smoothly."

The factory manager snorted.

"You've arranged all of this for me."

Accountant Liu moved the abacus beads.

"Approving this one first is no problem. But if we order four at once, we really won't have the funds in the books."

Zhao Wenbo took the blueprints back.

"If we only work on Unit 3, the parameters need to be re-verified. We can't keep all the old lines either."

The factory manager asked, "How many days exactly?"

"Two and a half days."

"Including debugging?"

"I'll keep an eye on things at the factory; there's enough time."

The factory manager then lit his cigarette.

"I understand that sentence."

The deputy director asked, "Who keeps the factory's records?"

Li Mingyuan pushed the notebook beside him over.

"I'll do it. I have all the previous project materials here, and I can also find time here at the school."

Lin Xiuhe turned her head.

"Aren't you going to do your graduation project anymore?"

"I'll write it tonight."

"Don't blame me for taking up your time later."

"We'll talk about it after we actually take it."

The factory manager looked up and sized them up.

"Do you have to work with someone at your school?"

Section Chief Gao burst out laughing.

"Factory manager, don't say things like that."

Li Mingyuan put the notebook away, his ears turning red.

Zhou Zhiyuan sat near the door.

The training center was responsible for finding people and parts, but he hadn't even looked at the dispatch sheet in his hand.

He only spoke when the factory manager asked about the construction.

"I can go to the factory on Monday."

"Are you missing something?"

"List the model numbers for me first."

Zhao Wenbo said, "Some parts cannot be replaced with ordinary parts."

"I'll look for it according to the list. If I can't find it, I'll come back to ask you."

The deputy director closed the file bag.

"Then let's try Unit 3 first."

The factory manager exhaled a puff of smoke.

"If we had decided this earlier, we wouldn't have had to argue this morning."

"We need to review the last three stations again," the deputy director said.

"Fine, I'll take a look." The factory manager stood up. "Let me get through the end of the month first."

Section Chief Gao picked up the meeting minutes.

"Who should be assigned to unit number three?"

The factory manager gestured with his chin towards Lin Xiuhe.

"Lin was the one who brought this up first, so let her work with it for now. If the machine stops again at night, Team Leader Sun will contact her first."

Sister Sun quickly waved her hand.

"I won't go into town in the middle of the night."

Old Guo said, "Have Section Chief Gao make the call."

Section Chief Gao tapped him with his notebook.

"You've been talking the most today."

Lin Xiuhe picked up the repair record.

"Just call the school."

The deputy director looked at her for a moment, then turned to Engineer Zheng and said, "Add the acceptance comments. After it enters the institute, start with this piece of equipment at the Beicheng plant."

When the meeting ended, the canteen was almost done cooking.

The factory issued meal tickets.

Li Mingyuan came over with the research institute's confirmation form.

"This needs to be signed today."

Zhou Zhiyuan walked over to her and handed her the meal ticket.

"Hurry up, or there will only be vegetable soup left."

Lin Xiuhe received the confirmation form first.

Li Mingyuan held down the corner of the paper that had been blown up by the wind for her.

"I've already asked about the dorms; they're not far from the research institute."

"When did you ask that?"

"It was on my way yesterday."

"You've taken a really long detour."