Chapter 174 Is Xiao Xie a genius?
After it was baked, Zheng Guoqiang took a bite. The outside was burnt and a bit bitter. The dough was not cooked through and the inside was a bit sticky. Not to mention the filling, which was basically still raw.
Zheng Guoqiang ate it mouthful by mouthful with an expressionless face.
He told himself that he had suffered all kinds of hardships since he was a child. During famines, he had gnawed on tree bark and grass roots. Compared to that time, things were much better now.
When my grandfather was alive, he always said, "Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best." He always believed this. He didn't specifically define what "the best" meant. In his eyes, living a good life, better than most people, was the best. It didn't necessarily have to be rich or famous.
Later, as he grew up, he began to think about how to become a "superior person." At first, he thought about studying and continuing to study until he went to university, just like Wang Huaqing's nephew.
However, during his studies, he found that he was not cut out for it. He tried his best and barely got into the commune junior high school. But it was impossible for him to get into the county high school and he failed.
He had no choice but to change his path and join the army. For a rural kid who wanted to make a name for himself, these were the only two options.
The latter path was going smoothly, and he even had a premonition that he would continue on this path until retirement.
But unexpectedly, all of a sudden, this road came to a dead end.
Fortunately, I still have a job after my demobilization. Although it is a bit hard, it is a stable job after all, and many people envy it. This can barely be considered "a superior person", right?
This is a meal that is unique to Zheng Guoqiang and reminds him of the good times.
He ate the pie, drank a bowl of water, and then went to sleep in his earthen cave to get some rest for work tomorrow.
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After the Chinese New Year, everyone continues to be busy.
Pan Changqing's research talent, combined with Xie Yun's knowledge reserves from later generations, made the two a powerful combination. They first conducted research on special steels, and made rapid progress. Unfortunately, they could only do theoretical research and use various formulas to deduce. If they wanted to put it into practice and produce concrete results, they had to think of other ways.
Pan Changqing tested Xie Yun and found that she was well-versed in the entire research process and could report things clearly even when she went out alone. He smiled and said, "That's easy."
Xie Yun suddenly had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, Pan Changqing said, "Write a letter in your name to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry to report these research results. You are a poor and lower-middle peasant, but you work hard and think diligently. By combining theory and practice, you have solved the problem of special steel. You will be set as an example."
Xie Yun's eyes and mouth began to twitch. For someone like her who worked in publicity to be able to overcome such a difficult problem, it was truly incredible!
"Am I a once-in-a-lifetime genius?"
Pan Changqing slammed the table and said, "That's right! That's what I mean. You are a genius! You have to believe that geniuses really exist. Write a letter quickly. I will sort out the data and research process, give it to them, and let them appoint a steel plant to conduct the experiment."
"Will they ask me to go to the capital to report?"
"It's possible. There's another possibility. They produced the research results themselves and completely ignored you."
"Then won't we be taken advantage of?"
"Just pick it. Don't worry about it. It's not important."
Xie Yun: “…”
She looked at the rest of the team and saw that everyone was of the same mind.
Although he did not think he was that noble and upright and felt a little indignant, Xie Yun still wrote the letter.
In order to do these studies, Pan Changqing and several experts worked day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep. They really put the country first. How could Xie Yun let them down!
Their research was incredibly ambitious, encompassing every aspect of the steel industry. Xie Yun wasn't entirely sure the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry would take it seriously. Who would have believed a high school graduate could come up with so many ideas?
But without research, it won’t work.
Domestic steel production technology is very backward. Although the output has increased year by year, the quality is not good and the variety is too limited.
The steel industry is a basic industry. If it is not managed well, the development of other industries will be hindered.
Oh, I can’t think about it. If I think about anything, I have to start from scratch. Every link needs to be improved and there are problems everywhere.
It's really worrying.
Starting from scratch is the hardest thing!
As a poor and lower-middle peasant, Xie Yun wrote a very revolutionary letter, publicizing the determination and perseverance of the poor and lower-middle peasants to promote revolution, production, work, and war preparations for the country. He also attached his research results and sent it to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry.
The paper she sent out was a copy she made herself, and she kept the original copy written by Pan Changqing and others carefully.
She told Pan Changqing, "This situation is temporary. When the situation improves, the people will know about your and everyone else's efforts. Now I'm shamelessly taking the credit for myself. Later, I'll explain it clearly to the world."
Pan Changqing said, "Xiao Xie, don't you realize how much you've contributed? You've played a significant role in these studies. It's no big deal to claim these studies as yours. We're your research assistants."
The other experts also laughed and said, "What Mr. Pan said makes sense. Xiao Xie, don't underestimate yourself. You are very capable and have a great impact."
Xie Yun: “…”
She certainly made a significant difference, but that was because she stood on the shoulders of giants. She had decades more knowledge than these experts! That knowledge was all developed by others. So, deep down, she didn't consider herself a significant contributor. Even without her, these people would have achieved the results, it just took them longer.
Xie Yun was extremely frightened.
"It's not as exaggerated as you say. I learned all my knowledge from you. At most, my mind is a little more active, but that's because I'm young. Young people have wild imaginations, and I just happen to be right. But the calculations were all done by you."
Pan Changqing pointed at her and said to the others, "Look at her, how hateful! She knows what we care about most, but she still stabs us in the heart. What's wrong with us being old? Does our age bother you? You always show off your youth to us! As if everyone has never been young!"
Everyone laughed and agreed with him: "Xiao Xie is a bit too much. But she is telling the truth. She is indeed young, and we are indeed old."
Pan Changqing: “…”
After sending the letter, Xie Yun was worried that it would not be taken seriously. Just when she was worried, the solution was presented to her.
In 1970, the first batch of workers, peasants and soldiers began to enroll in college, and Liushutun was given a place.
After an open selection, Comrade Wang Qingli won this opportunity with a high vote and is about to enter Beijing Agricultural University to become a glorious worker-peasant-soldier university student.
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