Chapter 192 New Fabrics

After a series of investigations, it was found that although Ding Changlin, deputy director of the Light Industry Bureau, was not an enemy spy, he was used by enemy agents and leaked a lot of information.

This time, Ding Changlin will face the most severe sanctions.

Many people in the factory and Wang Qiang's gang were implicated. Some were demoted, some were dismissed, and some were fired.

Zhao Kai was rewarded for his contribution in capturing enemy spies and was promoted to deputy factory director.

Although some people are not happy with Zhao Kai becoming the deputy factory director at such a young age, Zhao Kai's contributions are real.

At this time, Li Shengli, who was imprisoned, had a dream.

In the dream, Jiang Haitang did not go to the city to find him, nor did she stay in the factory as a worker.

She spent her entire life in her hometown Qingshuigou, serving his mother Wu Xiuyun and taking care of his younger brothers and sisters. It was not until her mother Wu Xiuyun passed away in her eighties that she learned that he was still alive.

During these decades, he stole many secrets from the textile factory for the organization, and was increasingly valued, gradually rising to a high position with the support of the organization behind him.

After he ascended to a high position, he continued to provide the organization with more confidential information. With the support of the organization, he gradually became a powerful government official from a small factory director, reaching the pinnacle of his life.

After Jiang Haitang learned that he was alive, she made a fuss and was pushed down and hit against the coffin. She was then secretly thrown into the mountains by her brother and sister. It was not known whether she was eaten by wolves.

When he woke up from the dream, he was still frightened.

He felt that this was the life he should have had, and his life should not have turned out like this.

It seemed that everything changed since Jiang Haitang suddenly appeared in the textile factory.

He shouted loudly, it shouldn't be like this, it shouldn't be like this.

But the people who were responsible for guarding him just thought that he had gone crazy after being stimulated.

But no matter whether he is crazy or pretending to be crazy, he cannot escape the sanctions of the country.

A week later, at the factory-wide meeting, the auditorium was packed. Jiang Haitang sat in the front row. The wound on her back still ached, but she stood straight.

The head of the National Security Bureau personally announced: "...This long-hidden spy organization has been wiped out. Li Shengli was the organization's contact person in the light industry system...Comrades from the textile factory security department, Comrade Jiang Haitang, and Comrade Lu Liangchen bravely fought against the enemy agents..."

There was warm applause at the scene, and many people looked towards Jiang Haitang.

Jiang Haitang still felt a little scared when she recalled that terrifying night.

If it weren't for the fighting skills Lu Liangchen taught her, if it weren't for the iron pipe she accidentally found...

"Are you scared?" Lu Liangchen's voice brought her back to reality.

Jiang Haitang nodded slightly.

Of course I’m afraid!

But because I have this man by my side, maybe I don’t have to be afraid!

The applause in the auditorium gradually died down. Jiang Haitang felt a dull pain in the wound on her back, but she couldn't help but smile.

Lu Liangchen's palm was still covering the back of her hand, warm and strong.

The man's palm covered the back of her hand, and his body temperature penetrated through the skin. "I will teach you how to use a gun in the future."

Jiang Haitang chuckled, "Then you have to train me to be a sharpshooter. Next time I meet enemy spies, I can kill them with one shot!"

After the meeting, Lu Liangchen called Jiang Haitang and the two went to Lu Liangchen's office together.

The window of Lu Liangchen's office was slightly opened, and the spring breeze blew in with the unique smell of cotton wool from the textile factory.

"Director Lu asked me to come here. What's the matter?" Jiang Haitang, who was in a good mood, couldn't help but feel sarcastic.

Lu Liangchen smiled and glared at her, poured her a glass of warm water, and sat down opposite her.

Jiang Haitang held the enamel pot, and the warm water transmitted its temperature through the wall of the cup, just like the feeling the man opposite her gave her, warm and down-to-earth.

"From now on, we can focus on production. Haitang, your tasks will become even more difficult."

Jiang Haitang immediately realized that Lu Liangchen might have something very important to say to her.

Sure enough, Lu Liangchen continued, "Haitang, after I was transferred from the army to the local area, I came to Jincheng Textile Factory with a mission."

"What mission?" Jiang Haitang couldn't help but become more serious.

"We were asked to research military fabrics."

These four words exploded in Jiang Haitang's ears like thunder.

"Military fabric?" Jiang Haitang put down the cup and her eyes lit up.

Lu Liangchen nodded and took out a document with a red seal of "Confidential" from the drawer.

"I came here with a mission, but after I arrived, I realized that the factory's existing technical resources couldn't keep up, and I also thought there were enemy agents lurking in the factory, so I submitted a report to postpone the mission and catch them first."

"By now, the enemy spies should have been eliminated, and our technological capabilities have greatly improved. We must now embark on a new mission and devote all our efforts to developing new military fabrics that are waterproof, fireproof, and wear-resistant."

His fingers tapped lightly on the document. "This is for border guards. The temperature difference between day and night is large in the plateau area, so we also need to consider keeping them warm."

Jiang Haitang took the document and frowned unconsciously.

The technical requirements on the paper are densely packed, and each indicator far exceeds the existing technical level of the textile factory.

This is a very difficult task!

"for how long?"

"There are no clear requirements above, just four words. The shorter the better!"

Jiang Haitang was silent. Often, the less demanding one is, the higher the requirement will be.

“Three months?” she exclaimed, pointing to the timeline. “How can this be accomplished?”

"Haitang, I hope you will take the lead in this work and lead the existing scientific research team of the factory to carry out the work. Although it is difficult, no matter how difficult it is, the task must be completed."

Jiang Haitang nodded seriously.

"Okay, I'll try my best."

Compared to her previous work, this work was more spiritual and meaningful.

"I know there's a kind of cloth that's easy to weave, and can even be woven with the simplest tools. But the cloth is stronger than ordinary cloth. Perhaps I can conduct research in this direction."

She had never studied military fabrics in her previous life, but she thought she could give it a try.

"Okay, Haitang, I'll file a report immediately and ask the higher authorities to approve the establishment of a 'Military Technology Task Force'. You will be the team leader and fully responsible for technology research and development."

"I guarantee to complete the task!" Jiang Haitang stood up and answered seriously.

Lu Liangchen pulled out a small brass key from his pocket. "This is the key to the old laboratory in the factory. It was used by Soviet experts in the 1950s. The equipment is old, but the basics are complete."

Jiang Haitang took the key, and the cool touch of the metal made her sober up a little.

"Did you know I would agree?" she asked, raising her eyebrows.

"I know what an outstanding researcher you are, and I also know that you are a girl with passion and enthusiasm for your country."

Lu Liangchen smiled and took out another tin box from the drawer.

“This is for you!”

Jiang Haitang took the box and opened it, only to see an exquisite slide rule and a notebook inside.

Jiang Haitang flipped open the title page. On it was Lu Liangchen's neat handwriting: "To my smartest Haitang—May you ride the waves in the ocean of science."

Jiang Haitang's eyes felt hot, and she quickly lowered her head and pretended to study the slide rule.

"I know the factory's current conditions are limited, and there's not much I can offer you, but Haitang, I will do my best to secure the research and development costs."

"You... just know how to coax people!" Jiang Haitang's tone was soft, with a hint of coquettishness.

"Separate public and private matters, Team Leader Jiang." Lu Liangchen stood up with a serious expression. "Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock, I want to see the list of the research team and the preliminary plan."

"Yes! Director Lu!" Jiang Haitang stood up and gave a comical military salute. Then, suddenly thinking, he asked, "Have all the people currently engaged in R&D in our factory been investigated?"

The R&D department now has more than ten people. In addition to several old comrades, there are also several people recommended by Professor Gu and Professor Shu.

"We've investigated everything, so you can use it with confidence."

After getting Lu Liangchen's guarantee, Jiang Haitang wanted to go out and start work immediately, but when she turned around, Lu Liangchen grabbed her wrist.

"Haitang, are you coming home for dinner tonight?" His voice suddenly softened. "We haven't had dinner together in a long time!"

Jiang Haitang felt warm in her heart.

"I might be late and won't be able to cook for myself, but we can definitely eat together."

"Okay, I'll go to the cafeteria to get some food. Xiao Taozi must have missed us too."

After leaving the office building, Jiang Haitang did not go directly to the R&D department, but turned to the workshop.

She needs to find a few people first. Perhaps those old masters who don't usually show off their skills but have real skills can also be recruited.

The machines in the textile workshop roared. Jiang Haitang crouched as she walked through rows of spinning machines and found Wang Tiezhu who was repairing the equipment.

"Master Wang!" She raised her voice to speak over the hum of the machine. "Can I have a moment to talk?"

Wang Tiezhu is in his early fifties and is a well-known "cloth geek" in the factory. It is said that he can tell the count of yarn by feeling it with his hands.

He wiped the engine oil off his hands and followed Jiang Haitang to the corner of the workshop.

The point is, this master has a clean family background and is absolutely trustworthy.

"Military fabric?" Wang Tiezhu's eyes lit up. "When I was young, I worked in a bedding factory in Northeast China and made winter clothes for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army!"

He looked around and lowered his voice, "But the three-proof fabric you want must be made with special materials..."

"What materials?" Jiang Haitang quickly took out her notebook and planned to write them down first.

"Asbestos is fireproof, but it pierces the skin; rubber is waterproof, but it's too heavy..." Wang Tiezhu said, snapping his gnarled fingers. "The key is to find a combination of materials that can mix without canceling each other out."

As he was speaking, a clear female voice interrupted: "I heard that the Soviet Union has a new type of chemical fiber called...what was it called?"

Jiang Haitang turned around and saw Zhou Xiaomei, the quality inspector with two long braids, standing behind her, holding a cloth sample that she had just inspected.

"You girl, you scared me to death!"

Jiang Haitang didn't expect that what she and Master Wang said would be heard by others.

Fortunately, Zhou Xiaomei is Secretary Tan’s niece and can be considered a trustworthy person.

"Let's talk in my office."