Chapter 80: Yu Jiajia hopes the young ladies...

Yu Jiajia hopes the girls will persevere. Although she can't say anything, she's happy to be won over.

She should go check on her older brother's progress first.

Yu Songqing has been working incredibly hard lately, pulling his senior colleague along and working day and night on research. Today, they finally made a qualitative leap, using thermal spraying technology to repair a precision gear.

They found an old blowtorch, welded a small tin can to hold the metal powder, and used a bellows to blow air into it. The senior apprentice controlled the heat, while Yu Songqing was responsible for blowing the powder through a thin iron tube. They ground the powder bit by bit, trying more than a dozen different formulas.

The metal powder flew into the flames and melted instantly, gradually filling the gaps in the gear's missing teeth. Yu Songqing didn't dare blink, his hands as steady as a welded iron frame.

As the last gap was filled, the dark red gear slowly cooled, and the patched-up part blended seamlessly with the original gear.

It was a success!

"It's done! It's fucking done!" The senior colleague slapped his thigh excitedly, his loud voice echoing throughout the workshop. "From now on, all these old treasures in our factory are saved! If any part is broken, we can just replace it. We won't have to do that pathetic thing of robbing Peter to pay Paul anymore!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, turning to look at Yu Songqing: "This is a great idea! Not only our rolling mills, but also the old looms in the textile factory, the stamping presses in the tractor factory... all those precious machines with nowhere to find spare parts can be saved!"

The workshop fell silent for a moment, then erupted in thunderous applause and cheers!

"Engineer Yu! Engineer Chen, well done!" Several burly workers who were nearby were so excited that their faces lit up. They rushed forward, lifted Yu Songqing and Chen Wang up, and tossed them high into the air. When they fell, they were caught safely by everyone.

"I'll never have to beg and plead for spare parts again!"

"We can save these old folks ourselves!"

"Engineer Yu, Engineer Chen, you're the best!" someone gave a thumbs-up.

With each toss, Yu Songqing saw more excited smiling faces. At that moment, all fatigue and anxiety were thrown to the winds.

He felt as light as a feather, yet supported by countless strong hands, heavy and grounded.

This is just the beginning! Thermal spraying can repair parts; perhaps in the future, they will be able to manufacture their own parts! It's not just about repairing, it's about creating!

There were still many parts in the factory that needed repair. Yu Songqing only had time to say a few words to Yu Jiajia and stuff a few pieces of lard candy into her pocket before continuing to work overtime.

Yu Jiajia was also very happy. Her older brother was very smart and capable. With just a little guidance from her, he was able to do it! He will definitely be able to do even more in the future!

Yu Jiajia took out a piece of lard candy, peeled it open, and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and very fragrant, without any greasiness from the lard.

These high-oil, high-sweet candies were very popular in this era!

Yu Jiajia returned to her office while eating lard candy. Liu Weidong was reading the newspaper in his office. When he saw Yu Jiajia come back, he closed the newspaper and said, "Jiajia, want some grapes?"

Yu Jiajia took a small bunch, said "Thank you," and took a piece of fruit candy from her pocket and gave it to Liu Weidong.

Liu Weidong: "Did Sun Deli confess? Who instructed him? And..." He pointed upwards, "...is it related?"

Yu Jiajia: "I don't know. My mom couldn't find out either, so she sent it to the Revolutionary Committee."

Liu Weidong genuinely admired the deputy factory director's abilities, and then asked, "Are you going to the Great Hall of the People again this afternoon?"

Yu Jiajia said wistfully, "We'll see."

When it was time for work in the afternoon, a pretty young lady from the performing arts troupe came over and brought Yu Jiajia a basket of food, including two cans of fruit, two cans of luncheon meat, a bag of brown sugar, a bag of steamed rice cakes, and a bag of fried dough twists.

Yu Jiajia was overjoyed! Thankfully, the pretty girls hadn't given up on winning her over!

Tian Lili said, "The regimental commander heard about what happened at noon and was very worried about you. He allocated funds for us to come and see you."

Tian Xiaoxi's eyes were red. "I was so worried whenever I thought about that scene. Luckily you're okay. Sun Deli went too far. How could he do that? He hurts you just because he can't have you."

Liu Weidong was shocked: "Unrequited love? What nonsense! Jiajia has never even met that guy. Isn't this ruining Jiajia's reputation?!"

Yu Jiajia was also shocked: "Xiaoxi, is this true?"

Tian Xiaoxi immediately burst into tears: "I'm sorry, I just heard on the way that someone was pleading for Sun Deli, and I even cursed at him. If you hadn't reacted quickly, you would have been hurt."

Yu Jiajia comforted the little beauty: "Thank you for speaking up for me. Sun Deli has already been sent to the county revolutionary committee. I'm not afraid that he will not get what he wants. I'm just afraid that he is a fish that slipped through the net of Zhu Jinsong's faction."

Liu Weidong: "That's right!"

Tian Xiaoxi: "Jiajia, are you still coming to watch our rehearsal this afternoon? We don't feel motivated to practice without you."

Tian Lili also said, "I feel empty and uneasy inside."

Yu Jiajia went along with him, and also asked Liu Weidong to bring the basket of snacks with him, so that the cultural troupe could have an extra meal in the afternoon. She definitely couldn't stay behind.

She had a wonderful afternoon. Her sisters surrounded her, their words as sweet as honey. Tian Lili, with her high emotional and intellectual intelligence, would occasionally tell a joke or share some gossip, making Yu Jiajia laugh heartily. Tian Xiaoxi, the sweet girl, would constantly flatter Yu Jiajia, saying things like "Jiajia is so cute," "Jiajia has the best taste," and "Jiajia is so pretty," making Yu Jiajia's heart flutter with joy.

Yu Jiajia was constantly served snacks and tea, and was taken care of meticulously. Even when she went to the toilet, her sisters would hold her hand and go together with her.

The most amazing part was the duet dance between Tian Lili and Li Heyu.

Li Heyu's strength was brisk and decisive, while Tian Lili's figure was as graceful as water. The contrast between strength and gentleness complemented each other perfectly. Her supple waist, long and explosive legs, and the confident and alluring eyes when she turned around shone brightly, firmly captivating Yu Jiajia's gaze.

Yu Jiajia rested her chin on her hand, completely captivated. This level of skill would make her a top dancer in later generations, undoubtedly garnering countless flowers and screams on stage.

She clapped her hands and exclaimed, "That's fantastic! That's beautiful!"

Such beautiful and talented women should shine in the spotlight and become everyone's pride! Why do they have to be intelligence agents for the city?

After the dance ended, Tian Lili sat down in front of Yu Jiajia, slightly out of breath. Yu Jiajia handed Tian Lili some orange juice, and then had Liu Weidong open a can of oranges, handing Tian Lili both the spoon and the can: "Lili, you danced so beautifully! You were even more dazzling than the sun outside! You should go to the provincial art troupe, or even the national art troupe!"

Tian Lili's cheeks were rosy, and her eyes were sparkling. This was from her love of dance; she truly loved it, which was why she danced so well. "Is she really that good?"

Yu Jiajia: "I never lie!"

Li Heyu: "And what about me?"

Yu Jiajia: "You danced beautifully too! But I was completely captivated by Lily just now! How about you dance another part?"

Li Heyu performed another dance for Yu Jiajia. As a pillar of the performance, he was quite skilled. His solo dance was magnificent and powerful, as if it could shake the mountains and rivers.

Yu Jiajia clapped her hands, "You jumped with the momentum of a thousand troops!"

The other girls and boys also got competitive, and each of them brought out their best skills, wanting to sing a song and dance a piece for Yu Jiajia.

Who would understand? Yu Jiajia was absolutely overjoyed.

No wonder ancient emperors didn't hold morning court sessions. If a group of incredibly good-looking and talented young men and women sang and danced for her every day, she wouldn't want to go to work either.

She started praising everyone, making them very happy.

Everyone else had performed a solo dance, but Tian Lili hadn't yet! She gave Yu Jiajia a solo dance, without accompaniment, yet she danced with a thousand emotions, her figure both graceful and sharp, every glance seemingly telling a story.

Yu Jiajia was completely mesmerized. After the beautiful woman finished dancing, she looked at Yu Jiajia with her eyes, walked up to her, and took her hand: "Jiajia, was it beautiful?"

Yu Jiajia was a little smug. She praised wildly, "Lili, you're amazing! I've never seen such a beautiful and powerful dance in my life! You must rehearse the model operas well. You are so excellent, you shouldn't just perform in the steel mill. You should go out and perform in the provincial capital and the capital! You should become nationally renowned artistic role models!"

Tian Lili's heart raced at the sight of this grand vision, yet she felt a pang of uncertainty: "Go to the provincial capital? Go to the capital? This... do we really have a chance?"

The biggest stage she's ever been to is the city's auditorium.

"Opportunities must be created by ourselves!" Yu Jiajia's eyes shone brightly. "The key lies in the script. If we focus more on the theme, highlight the unity of workers, peasants and soldiers, and make it the most inspiring work that reflects the spirit of the times, we will definitely be able to go global!"

Tian Lili became increasingly uncertain: "Is the script bad?"

Yu Jiajia: "The script is great, but the theme needs to be changed! We also need to highlight your strengths. I'll handle it."

Tian Xiaoxi: "Jiajia, can you still write screenplays?"

Yu Jiajia: "I know a little bit." She looked at the group of excited young men and women, their eyes filled with passion, a passion and pursuit of the stage, but also a little distrust.

That's right! Focus on making the stage look good!

She called out, "Xiaomei, Wenbin, come here for a moment." She solemnly introduced them to the comrades in the art troupe: "This is Lin Mei, our steel mill's best writer. Every article she writes gets published in the county newspaper, and one of her articles even made it into the People's Daily. This is Zhou Wenbin; his photography skills are top-notch. The photos accompanying Xiaomei's articles were all taken by Wenbin. Next, let's work hard together in rehearsals, and then Xiaomei will write the articles, and Wenbin will take the photos, and we'll submit them to the provincial capital and Beijing!"

If all else fails, go to He Yuanzheng and Lu Chenzhou and ask them to find a way to promote the model operas to the provincial capital for a performance. This is not just a simple cultural performance; it is an excellent opportunity to promote military control!

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that the program itself must be excellent, exciting enough, and moving.

In this way, the municipal cultural troupe was temporarily separated from the city.

These beautiful women are just artists who are focused on their art, what could they possibly do wrong?

It's unclear whether Lu Chenzhou can bring down Director Fang of the Municipal Revolutionary Committee. Director Fang is currently trying every means to extract information about Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng; he definitely has ulterior motives—he wants to share the credit and mitigate the negative impact of the Zhu Jinsong incident.

If he learns of the gold mine, he will definitely try every means to get involved.

That would be an even greater achievement!

Lu Chenzhou wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die; he'd be better off getting Director Fang removed from office.

Liu Weidong then further heightened the atmosphere, making people believe Yu Jiajia even more.

Tian Lili asked anxiously, "How are we going to revise the script? The performance is on Monday night, is there still time?"

Yu Jiajia said confidently, "There's still time! You're all fantastic. The script just needs a little tweaking. I'll work overtime tonight to finish it. You all need to get some rest and recharge."

Tian Lili said, touched, "Jiajia, thank you."

Tian Xiaoxi said with tears in her eyes, "Jiajia, you are so good to us."

Yu Jiajia comforted them one by one: "You are all so great, you should go to bigger dance studios so that more audiences can see you."

It's time for Yu Jiajia to leave after work; she needs to go home and bake a cake! She asked the performing arts troupe for a copy of the current script, intending to revise it. She'll downplay individual brilliance, emphasize collective wisdom, and highlight the close bond between workers, peasants, and soldiers.