Chapter 90: The workers were talking among themselves...

The workers were discussing this among themselves.

"See? The new factory manager really got some money!"

"I heard that her husband is the village director of Jiangbin Village and he placed a large order directly."

“We’ve also invited an experienced expert like Engineer Wu… maybe the factory can really be saved!”

A glimmer of hope began to mix into the questioning voices of the masses.

The international technical data and supplier information sent by Guan Shengnan pointed out the direction for Red Star Factory.

Cheng Xin immediately formed a "Red Star No. 1" project research team with Engineer Wu, Engineer Zhang and Master Zhao as the core, and selected several hard-working young technicians.

The technical room became a temporary headquarters. The walls were covered with key information translated and sorted by Cheng Xin, detailed demand indicators provided by Geng Yunye, and preliminary design sketches.

Cheng Xin demonstrated extraordinary organizational coordination and learning abilities. She combined Geng Yunye's requirements with the international cutting-edge information provided by Guan Shengnan to identify the primary goals to be overcome.

She gave the information on several European core component suppliers provided by Guan Shengnan to Mr. Wu for evaluation.

Based on his experience, Mr. Wu identified two manufacturers with reliable technology, high cost-performance and willingness to cooperate.

Cheng Xin personally took action and used English business negotiation skills to communicate directly with the technical representatives of the Deguo manufacturer.

She explained the transformation plan of the Red Star Factory, Geng Yunye's order guarantee and the potential of the Chinese market, and won the other party's trust.

Guan Shengnan also made efforts in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, using the channels and connections of the Foreign Trade Bureau to speed up the communication process and smooth the policy links for sample introduction and technical consultation, greatly improving efficiency.

Facing the obscure German technical manual, Cheng Xin immersed herself in studying it. During the day, she dealt with numerous factory affairs, and at night, she translated word by word and marked questions using the desk lamp and borrowed related books.

Engineer Wu optimized the design with his profound experience, maximizing the use of existing equipment while ensuring core performance. He personally drew the processing diagrams for key components.

Geng Yunye brought back the key weapons. Through the channels provided by Guan Shengnan and with the assistance of Pete, he imported Deguo's latest high-precision motors and basic control unit samples in compliance with legal procedures.

Technical research is in full swing.

Cheng Xin personally took charge of the command, dispatched resources, and solved problems.

During a critical whole-machine joint debugging, the young technician Xiao Chen had a misunderstanding of the new control unit and made wiring errors, causing the expensive control board to smoke and burn.

The scene was dead silent and Xiao Chen's face was pale.

A few doubtful old hands couldn't help but complain: "It's over, the money is wasted."

"Foreign stuff is just not reliable."

Cheng Xin rushed over after hearing the news, but did not reprimand him.

She asked the trembling Xiao Chen to sit down and calm down: "Don't be afraid, as long as the person is okay. If the machine is broken, just fix it. The experience gained is profitable."

She quickly checked and, with the mechanical knowledge she had recently learned, she locked the cause of the problem to confusion in the interface definition. She picked up the tool, demonstrated the correct connection method herself, and explained the principle.

"Do you understand? This is signal input, not power. Next time, two people must check the manual together."

Cheng Xin's professional knowledge of mechanical principles, her calm dispatch in the face of sudden failures, and her patient guidance of technicians through trial and error completely impressed everyone present.

After months of hard work, the first "Red Star No. 1" high-speed loom, which was the result of great efforts, was completed in the assembly workshop of the Red Star Factory.

It has smooth lines, and although not as sophisticated as imported machines, it exudes a rustic and powerful feel.

The workshop of the Jiangbin Village Underwear Factory was bustling with noise.

Geng Yunye, the village chief, the factory accountant, and the heads of various factories in Jiangbin Village were all looking forward to it.

Engineer Wu, Engineer Zhang, Master Zhao and others from the Red Star Factory project team got out of the car, their faces filled with uncontrollable excitement.

Guan Shengnan heard that the machine was being tested today, so he took a special leave and came here, with a smile full of pride.

Cheng Xin nodded and the operator pressed the start button!

The machine starts, and the speed pointer rises steadily. The shuttle moves as fast as lightning, and the sound of weaving is dense and powerful. The smooth, flat, jacquard-textured fabric is rolled out quickly like flowing water.

"Oh my god! This is too fast!"

“This is the new machine the factory should have!”

The cheers were deafening and the workers hugged each other and cried!

The head of the supply and marketing department, Lao Wang, was surrounded by people and orders came pouring in like snowflakes.

Guan Shengnan stood in the bustling crowd in the Jiangbin Village workshop, looking at the efficiently operating Red Star No. 1, his face filled with sincere joy and excitement.

She walked quickly to Cheng Xin and held her hand tightly:

"Xinxin! It's such a success! The performance is beyond my expectations! I will compile a detailed report and sample parameters when I get back, and contact several powerful foreign companies right away! The Red Star Factory will surely shine at this year's Canton Fair. This is not only your success, but also a benchmark case for our Shanghai Foreign Trade Bureau to discover and support high-quality domestic technology and equipment and expand the international market! Just wait for good news!"

Guan Shengnan's eyes sparkled like a ignited spark, with uncontrollable joy. Promoting the export of Red Star Factory's products is not only a support for her friends, but also a brilliant achievement for her as a foreign trade cadre. This will lay a solid foundation for her promotion in the foreign trade system. Cheng Xin's success is the boost to her career!

Geng Yunye walked up to Cheng Xin, held out his hand to her under the gazes of the county newspaper reporter and countless people at the scene, and said solemnly, "Director Cheng, Jiangbin Village Collective Enterprise has officially ordered 50 Red Star No. 1 high-speed looms. The contract will take effect immediately, and the advance payment will be received in full today!"

This order is the highest recognition of her ability and the most grand coronation ceremony for the rebirth of Red Star Factory!

The applause and cheers almost blew the roof of the workshop off.

Cheng Xin was stunned for a moment, then immediately reached out her hand to shake it back: "Thank you Jiangbin Village for your strong support for our Red Star Factory."

The news flew back to the Red Star Factory as if it had wings.

Lao Liu, the head of the Finance Section, a middle-aged man who was forced to delay paying his employees seven months' wages and was almost unable to straighten his back due to the debt, was staring at the empty safe and the thick collection notices.

The phone on the table suddenly rang like a death warrant. He thought it was another debt collection call from the bank, so he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.

The moment he answered the phone, he forced a smile on his face, and his voice was deliberately soft and flattering: "Are you from the bank? The factory is trying to find a solution. Give us a few more days..."

On the other end of the line came the excited voice of Director Zhang from the bank: "Lao Liu, your factory's money has arrived! Jiangbin Village... Oh my God, a full 1.25 million! 1.25 million has arrived in your factory's account!"

"How much...how much?!" Section Chief Liu thought he was hallucinating and quickly asked while holding onto the table.

"One million, two hundred and fifty thousand! Secretary Geng of Jiangbin Village personally brought people to remit the money! They said it was the first batch of advance payment! Old Liu, your Red Star Factory is actually alive and well!" The bank director's voice was full of emotion.

The telephone receiver in Section Chief Liu's hand fell onto the table. He seemed to be nailed to the spot, his mouth open, unable to make any sound.

A few seconds later, his whole body began to tremble violently and tears burst out without warning, blurring his vision in an instant.

"Alive...alive...Red Star Factory is alive..." he murmured to himself, his voice choked with sobs, with an almost insane ecstasy and relief.

He jumped up from the chair, his legs went limp, and he stumbled forward several steps, grabbing onto the wall in a panic to avoid falling. He rolled and crawled out of the Finance Department's office, and ran like a madman towards the factory director's office.

Everyone in the corridor looked in astonishment at Section Chief Liu, who was usually the most steady and composed.

His hair was disheveled, his glasses were crooked, and tears were streaming down his face. He ran while shouting incoherently: "Director! The money has arrived! The advance payment for Jiangbin Village has arrived!"

Cheng Xin stood in front of the microphone in the factory broadcasting room, and her voice resounded through the loudspeakers in every corner of the Red Star Factory:

"All the staff and comrades of the Red Star Factory! I have great news for you! The first prototype of our Red Star No. 1 has been successfully accepted in Jiangbin Village! Comrade Geng, on behalf of the collective enterprise of Jiangbin Village, has received the first advance payment of 1.25 million yuan for the order of 50 new machines!"

She paused, then announced in a clearer voice:

"Now I declare: All historical wage arrears will be paid in full within three days. And in accordance with national regulations, the interest compensation for the seven-month arrears will be paid in full! This month's wages will be paid on time! To celebrate the revival of our Red Star Factory, the cafeteria will have three days of extra meals."

The entire Red Star Factory was in a frenzy!

The cheers, applause, and excited cries that had been suppressed for too long erupted like a volcano, instantly drowning out the roar of the machines.

Workers poured out from workshops, offices, and warehouses and gathered on the open space in the factory. They jumped, hugged, and patted each other's shoulders, with tears of joy on their faces.

"Long live Director Cheng!"

"Long live the Red Star Factory!"

“We made it through!”

Master Zhao was thrown into the air excitedly by a group of young workers. Engineers Wu and Zhang supported each other and wiped away the tears from the corners of their eyes with a smile.

At this moment, all the hard work and efforts are worth it!

Cheng Xin, a young and amateur factory manager, has won the wholehearted trust of everyone in the factory with his solid achievements!

Wang Bin, Qian Youfu and other former employees heard that Red Star Factory had been revived, and that they had received back pay and interest, and that the benefits of the employees had been improved. They regretted their decision. You blamed me for instigating your resignation, and I blamed you for not looking down on a female factory manager who could solve the mess. We had clearly agreed to resign, but now we were pointing fingers and cursing at each other.

Wang Bin works as a technician in a machinery factory with mediocre performance. His salary is only half of what it used to be, and he is not even a formal employee. Qian Youfu has difficulty finding a job as he is old, and can only work as a doorman. The other two young people have been running into problems finding jobs and are still idling around.

They were thinking about going back to the factory. As they approached the gate, the old security guard waved his hand as if to chase away something that was an eyesore: "Only employees of this factory are allowed to enter! Don't get in the way here!"

The security guard looked unlucky. Several people stood there, listening to the faint noise coming from the factory, without moving for a long time, and finally left in shame.

The Red Star Factory was reborn from the ashes, and Cheng Xin firmly secured the position of factory director by virtue of her outstanding performance in turning the tide.

The previous doubts disappeared, and the entire factory was convinced and full of fighting spirit.

The production line of the Red Star Factory was running at full speed. Not only did it pay off part of the emergency debt and make up for the overdue wages and interest, it also began to make a profit and invested in the research and development of the Red Star II.

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On a moonlit night, Cheng Xin and Geng Yunye were enjoying the cool air in the yard of their small home in the factory area.

The evening breeze carries the warmth of early summer, and the workshop in the distance is still bright.

Cheng Xin leaned on Geng Yunye's broad shoulders, feeling a rare sense of peace and contentment.

"Brother Yunye," she said softly, "everything is now on track at the factory. Mom was talking about it a few days ago. Look, we should consider having a child. You are already thirty, it's time to be a father."

She raised her head and reached out to touch his face. Under the moonlight, her eyes were clear and filled with longing for the future.

Geng Yunye's arms around her stiffened for a moment. He subconsciously tightened his arms, looked up at the night sky in the distance, and remained silent for a moment.

Cheng Xin keenly captured his momentary tension and resistance.

"The factory has just stabilized, and Red Star II is in the research and development stage. You are not suitable for pregnancy at the moment. It will be very hard, and your health is more important." Geng Yunye's voice sank, with a complex emotion that Cheng Xin had never heard before, and deliberately changed the subject, "Wait a little longer, there is no rush."

His eyes flickered and he avoided her hopeful gaze.

Cheng Xin felt lost and confused. Although Brother Yunye was not very enthusiastic when talking about children before, he had never been so evasive as he was now. Why did he hesitate now that his career was stable?

However, Cheng Xin's words were like a key that unexpectedly opened the gate of Geng Yunye's dusty memory. His thoughts were instantly dragged back to the darkest and most painful abyss of his previous life.

She had three miscarriages without any warning, and the gender of the last child could even be determined. She lost her fertility due to the miscarriages.

His wife's pale face, the moment of excruciating pain, the pillow soaked with tears on the hospital bed, and his own heart-wrenching pain and endless self-blame...

Those images were deeply rooted in his heart and he could not forget them.

He tried his best to treat her well in his life, wishing he could hold her in the palm of his hand, and was afraid that she would suffer any injustice.

Geng Yunye always thought that fate was unfair, until this life, Cheng Xin left Chen Ying who was like a leech. She had a smooth journey, she scored a stunning goal in the college entrance examination, studied abroad, graduated, took over the Red Star Factory, and turned the tide, without encountering any strange bad luck or accidents.

After being away from Chen Ying, the feeling of being watched like a shadow completely disappeared.

The answer is obvious.

The suffering that Cheng Xin endured in her previous life, especially the three miscarriages, was definitely related to Chen Ying.

Geng Yunye's heart was filled with hatred. He had to completely cut off the hidden dangers and never let the tragedy of his previous life have any chance of repeating itself!

He gently stroked Cheng Xin's hair: "Give me a little more time. I still have one last thing to deal with. After I finish it, we'll have a baby, okay?" Deep in his eyes, there was a determination that Cheng Xin could not fully understand at the moment.

Cheng Xin didn't understand why. Seeing that he was not rejecting the child but had something to deal with, her disappointment eased a little: "Is it something important?"

Geng Yunye held her wrist tightly: "It's not important, but if it's not dealt with thoroughly, I'm afraid it will affect our child." He planned to confess everything to her after everything was resolved.

Cheng Xin could feel the seriousness in his words.

"Okay," Cheng Xin leaned back on his shoulder and chose to trust him. "I'll wait for you. When you feel it's ready, we'll have a child."

Geng Yunye did not delay.

He quickly asked someone to inquire about Chen Ying's current situation in detail. He wanted to see with his own eyes what happened to this vicious woman now, and he wanted her to pay the price for her crimes in her previous life!

The feedback he received shocked him, and also gave him a sense of retribution.

Chen Ying seemed to be haunted by bad luck in her life. She became a famous jinx in the surrounding area. It was said that she could break her legs even when walking. Two years ago, she married a man from the same village. The couple set up a snack stand near the train station. In order to save money, they used waste oil against their conscience and the hygiene conditions were extremely poor.

"Retribution?" Geng Yunye sneered in his heart. This was far from enough! How could this kind of bad luck offset the suffering Cheng Xin had endured in her previous life? What he wanted was for her to pay him back completely!

A few days later, the local industrial and commercial and health and epidemic prevention departments received an anonymous report from a public phone, which detailed the location of a food stall near the train station, its unlicensed operation, its use of gutter oil, and its disgusting hygiene conditions. The report was so detailed that it was shocking.

Not long after, Chen Ying and her husband's stall was caught by the joint law enforcement team and closed on the spot! All their belongings were confiscated, and the amount of fines emptied their already meager family assets. Her husband violently resisted law enforcement in panic and anger and was detained for 15 days. Not only did they lose all the hard-earned money, but they also lost double the money.

But that was not the end. Geng Yunye secretly contacted several "customers" who claimed to have eaten sick at Chen Ying's stall, and paid them to go to Chen Ying's house and make a scene. The more they made a scene, the more money he paid them.

These people's harassment, verbal abuse and demands for compensation made the already desperate situation of Chen Ying's family even worse, and the whole family was in unrest.

In the end, in order to compensate customers and pay fines, Chen Ying's family sold almost everything they could, leaving only broken beds, chairs, benches, pots and pans, and the house was bare.

Her husband was exhausted both physically and mentally, and he had a strong desire to divorce his wife, who brought him endless bad luck and debt.

The successive blows seemed to have completely crushed Chen Ying's sanity. When her husband asked for a divorce, Chen Ying went crazy instantly. She screamed and rushed into the kitchen, grabbed a kitchen knife, and waved it to chop people. She muttered something incomprehensible, saying crazy words that no one could understand.

The villagers were so frightened when they saw Chen Ying, who had disheveled hair, a scary look in her eyes, and ran around the village screaming and holding a kitchen knife at every turn, that they closed their doors, stayed away, and discussed the matter in private.

"See, retribution is coming!"

"If you harm others, you will eventually harm yourself. Even God can't stand it anymore!"

"He has done so many evil things that he has gone crazy! Completely crazy!"

"It must be because I did too many immoral things in my previous life!"

These discussions accidentally revealed the truth. Chen Ying's current fate was her own fault.

After learning that Chen Ying had gone completely insane, her family was broken up, and she was despised by everyone, and confirming that there was no chance of her ever turning things around, Geng Yunye stood in front of the office window and breathed a sigh of relief.

The depression and hatred in his heart for many years disappeared in an instant, like ice evaporated by the scorching sun, and he felt unprecedented relaxation and relief.

The suffering that Cheng Xin had endured in his previous life was not too much even if Chen Ying was cut into pieces. But now it was a society ruled by law, and he was unwilling to stain his wife's hands with other people's blood.

This joy washed away the haze in his heart, and he could finally embrace his and Cheng Xin's future without any burden.

It was another moonlit night, still in the courtyard.

After Cheng Xin finished processing the documents at the factory, she rubbed her neck and looked up to count the stars in the yard.

At this time, Geng Yunye pushed open the door and came back, with a bright look on his face that she had not seen for a long time.

He walked up to her and held her hand naturally: "I have dealt with that matter. It is completely over."

Cheng Xin didn't know what exactly happened, but she could sense the huge change in his mood: "Well, that's good."