Chapter 267 Xie Yun Visits the Ministry of Metallurgy

Pan Changqing's words were unanimously agreed by everyone.

Over the years, under the protection of Qushui County, they have lived a peaceful and fulfilling life. They do what they like and are good at, and continue to produce results.

In their spare time, they can watch young people bickering and working hard to make this country a better place. Everything they see is beautiful, good, energetic and full of hope.

Even they themselves are full of hope and feel that they can continue to fight for the country for decades.

After experiencing so many troubles, they don’t care about anything now. Fame, wealth and status are all fleeting. Only the desire to do more practical things for the motherland remains sincere.

What do they want money for?

Li Dongshan smiled and said, "Although you have funding now, I still welcome you to trouble me if you have any questions. If we can do it for free, we should do it for free. Let me tell you, all the factories in our industrial system are brothers, and helping each other is our duty. I can ask them for some materials, equipment, or even a few people, and it's no problem."

Xie Yun sincerely praised him: "You are such a good person."

"I'm glad you know. Pour me a cup of tea."

Xie Yun: “…”

Hey! You're really showing off!

She stood up and poured Li Dongshan a cup of tea, then asked, "Is Aunt Gao Ling of yours going to retire soon?"

Li Dongshan immediately put down his crossed legs and drank his tea without saying a word.

He remained silent, but Li Zhixin didn't. He said, "My mom will retire in less than three years, and then she'll be able to come to our place."

Li Dongshan: "..."

I really wish I had never given birth to this son!

The joke was almost over, and Xie Yun told Li Dongshan about their plan to compile teaching materials and organize training. "We will be responsible for compiling the teaching materials, and you will be responsible for the training. You can organize a small group of people to come here for training first, and then they can serve as teachers to train the next group."

Li Dongshan was filled with awe for this group of people and agreed without hesitation. As for what difficulties he would encounter during the process? No need to worry, there would be more or less. If there were difficulties, he would just overcome them. It was no big deal.

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Xie Yun was ordered to go to Beijing.

Li Dongshan asked her if she needed an escort, "No, you go ahead and do your thing, I can go by myself."

Xie Shen asked her, "Sister, how many days will you be gone?"

Xie Yun thought about it. She still needed to go to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry to take a look. "Two or three days. I don't know the specific situation. I'll call you when I get there."

"Okay. Don't forget it."

"I can't forget it."

She went home to pack her luggage, took Li Dongshan's car to Rencheng, and then took a train to Beijing from Rencheng.

Li Dongshan used his connections to buy her a soft sleeper. It was less crowded, quiet, and had good service.

Xie Yun leaned back on his bunk, listening to the rattling sound of the train and sorting out the various relationships in the capital in his mind.

She actually found it a little strange. When they submitted their research materials to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, they hadn't been hiding anything; the name of the Poor and Lower-Middle Peasants Research Institute had been clearly displayed. Had the Ministry of First Machine Building been completely unaware of the dramatic changes in the steel industry over the years? And they even doubted the research capabilities of the poor and lower-middle peasants?

After arriving in Beijing, Xie Yun first found a guesthouse to stay in, called Xie Shen to report his safety, and then went to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry to visit Zhao Pengfei.

"Hello, Minister Zhao, I'm Xie Yun, from Qushui County."

"Xiao Xie! Come and sit down! Although this is the first time we meet, I have heard of you for a long time. Back then, Lao Chen and his men went to Taoyuan Commune and came back praising you highly. They have been in contact with you for the past few years, and every time they come to report to me, the core content is praising you.

I said I wanted to invite you to Beijing for a meeting, and they criticized me, telling me not to be formalistic and delay your work. I said I would go to Taoyuan to see you, and they told me not to cause you trouble. Look, as a minister, I really have no authority at all. And yet I can't do anything to them. The steel industry can develop without me, but not without them and you.

Zhao Pengfei was very humble and personally served tea and water to Xie Yun without even using a secretary.

Xie Yun said, "Don't worry," but he didn't listen.

"When did you come to the capital?"

"Just arrived. Came here as soon as I dropped off my luggage."

"Where is the luggage?"

"The guesthouse of the First Ministry of Machine Building."

"Why are you going to their place? Come to our guesthouse at the Ministry of Metallurgy. Or you can stay at my house. I'm telling you, your Party Secretary Yang and I are old comrades. You're his junior, and by extension, mine. Just treat my house like your own."

"Don't bother, I can't stay for more than two days. I'll be back as soon as I'm done."

"What business are you in? Oh, you said you live at the First Ministry of Machine Building. Are you here to do some work there?"

"We developed a sedan and had originally given it to a car factory in our province for production. The Ministry of First Machine Industry learned about this and gave them the technology.

Of course, they completed the process, commissioned us, and gave us a grant. They said that although the poor and lower-middle peasants were devoted to the country, we couldn't let them down. The 100,000 yuan was both research funding and a commendation. However, they asked me to come to Beijing to see if I had any real talent or knowledge.

As Xie Yun spoke, he observed Zhao Pengfei's reaction and saw his face suddenly turn red.

Xie Yun: “…”

Zhao Pengfei thought, is this kid trying to point it out to him? Right? His Ministry of Metallurgical Industry took someone else's research results, and didn't even acknowledge them. And the Ministry of First Machine Industry took the research results and even gave them additional research funding!

Compared to this, Old Zhao is really a piece of shit!

Why didn't he think of giving them some extra research funding? Those people were working so hard and still caring about the country, so why didn't he think of giving them a little convenience?

"Well, Xiao Xie, don't worry about the funding. I'll make up for it for you."

Xie Yun: “…”

She wasn't asking for money. When she submitted her research materials, her sole purpose was to quickly transform the technology into productive capacity and put it into practical use. They conducted theoretical research, and subsequent experts from the Iron and Steel Research Institute conducted numerous experiments to verify their theories.

They didn't even think about asking for money for the car.

The Ministry of First Machine Building's grant was a credit to Comrade Li Dongshan. As the factory director, he was accustomed to calculating costs and benefits, so he conveniently asked for some benefits. For Xie Yun and the others, it was a pleasant surprise.

However, if it is possible, that would be best.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have it.

Keep a calm mind and be open-minded.

Only in this way can we live well.