Back in Shanghai, when her child asked to continue attending school, Yu Yin stopped lying down and started researching chicken and ham sausages. Zhong Liang and his team worked even harder to expand their business.
Lu Shurui was also entrusted with an important task: "Shurui, could you research whether we can replicate a similar ham sausage machine that we imported? That way, we can save a lot of money. Right now, the production line can still keep up with demand. After the New Year, we'll have more and more customers, so we'll need to add more production lines."
Lu Shurui majored in power engineering and mechanical engineering was an elective. He had seen the machines in Yinyin's factory, and to put it simply, he was either particularly uncomfortable or hadn't thought of doing it that way.
“I discussed it with my supervisor, and since we don’t have any projects right now, we can borrow the lab. However, we can’t cut corners on the fees; there are regulations.” Lu Shurui also wanted to help Yu Yin; he wanted to give her a boost.
"That's right, the lab isn't yours. Maybe I can build one for you someday when I have enough money." Yu Yin knew that there were many private labs in later generations, but they required considerable financial resources.
"I believe in you. Just like you said you'd buy a car, and you did!" Lu Shurui had a lot of confidence in Yu Yin.
"Okay, just wait patiently. In time, Pingping might also be able to build a state-of-the-art laboratory for you and your son, just like you."
The two of them were discussing where to build the laboratory, what kind of instruments to buy, and what machines to research...
Yu Yin told Lu Shurui about the matter, and how he communicated with him was up to him.
Lu Shurui didn't delay and contacted his doctoral supervisor the next day.
"Professor Bai, can I discuss something with you?" Lu Shurui knocked on the door and entered Professor Bai's office.
"Shu Rui? What's wrong? Tell me." Professor Bai liked and valued Lu Shu Rui very much. She was a student with a simple mind and a pure heart when it came to academic research.
"I'd like to ask if there are any research projects in our lab recently? If I'm not too busy, could I do some side work?" Lu Shurui stated his purpose directly, not liking to beat around the bush.
"What kind of side job? You don't usually make requests like this. It seems we have a special relationship!" Professor Bai teased his student.
“Our relationship is special. My wife’s factory has imported several ham sausage production lines. Now we need to add more production lines, but the imported ones are quite expensive. So I was thinking, could we research it ourselves? The principle isn’t particularly difficult.”
Professor Bai never expected that the best-selling ham sausages were made by Shu Rui's wife. He really didn't expect that!
"How do you plan to conduct this research? Do you intend to do it independently or with other senior students? Also, what are your research plans? Will you dismantle the existing equipment?"
Professor Bai is very capable; he studied abroad and has a certain status in the country.
“Professor Bai, take a look at these photos. These are the machines from their factory. I was thinking, could you recommend some senior or junior colleagues in this field so we can study them together? My wife said she'll pay the fees according to our normal fee schedule, and if the research is successful, we can sell the results to the machinery factory.”
Professor Bai took the photo and looked at it from beginning to end. It didn't seem difficult, but he hadn't thought of doing it this way.
"Okay, I'll assign you a few people. You can give it a try together. If it's successful, we can discuss how to produce it. It's not out of the question."
Professor Bai knows that research conditions in China are still quite difficult, and they are also facing funding shortages. If this is successful, they will have a new approach and can collaborate with some private companies in the future.
With the professor's support, Lu Shurui and his research group were quickly established. Lu Shurui served as the group leader and led three junior students to Yu Yin's ham sausage factory.
"Senior Brother Lu, I didn't expect your wife's factory to be so big. I've tried their ham sausages before, and they taste amazing, though they're a bit pricey." The speaker was Li Xiaoqiu, a second-year graduate student, a rather lively girl.
"Come here, I made an appointment with them, I'll go to the gatekeeper to register first."
Lu Shurui led the three to the guardhouse, gave them their names and workplaces, and the security department registered them before letting the four of them in.
Lu Shurui had been here a few times and knew the location of the office, so he led the three of them there.
"Brother-in-law, you're here. Sister Yu Yin told us that she went to the farm because something came up, so Lin Dong drove there."
Zhong Liang was responsible for receiving Lu Shurui and his group. He led them into his office, and then Secretary Li brought in tea, placing a cup for each person before leaving and closing the door.
"Zhong Liang, we'd like to see the machine's production process first, and then take a look at the machines that aren't in production. We might come over frequently during this period, so we'll have to trouble you then."
Lu Shurui and Zhong Liang are very familiar with each other, so they speak quite directly.
"No problem, brother-in-law. You'll need to wear white coats when you enter the workshop, and you'll also need to keep a certain distance from the machines in production. We have very strict hygiene control measures."
“No problem, let’s go now.” Lu Shurui knew the regulations of their factory.
The group walked toward the workshop. Li Xiaoqiu and the others did not expect that when they got closer to the factory, it was much better than many large factories nowadays.
"Come on, let's disinfect this place first before going inside." Zhong Liang led them into the disinfection room, and after they came out, each of them was given a white coat.
"These have been washed and disinfected. Let's put them on." Zhong Liang then handed out a cotton hat to each person.
This was Yu Yin's idea, an improvement on the disposable dust caps of later generations. Since disposable dust caps didn't exist back then, they could only be made of cotton cloth, and an elastic band was also used.
Led by Zhong Liang, the group entered the workshop, where all four production lines were in operation, creating a spectacular sight.
The first impression of the factory was its cleanliness, truly cleanliness. The workers wore uniform work clothes and hats, their hair completely covered. They also wore masks similar to those used by doctors, covering their mouths.
Lu Shurui and the others put aside their curiosity and began to watch how the machine worked.
"Brother-in-law, you guys are busy. If you need anything, just ask the workshop director. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now. You can all go to the cafeteria for lunch together."
"Okay, go ahead and get busy. We'll talk to the workshop director if we need anything." Lu Shurui knew that Zhong Liang was very busy, often even busier than Yu Yin.
Although the others were curious about what this person did, they didn't get distracted. Work was the priority. The benefits and salary here were good, and they couldn't afford to lose their jobs because of curiosity. It wasn't worth it.
The workshop foreman came over to say hello, then went back to his work. With all four production lines running at full capacity, he was extremely busy. Fortunately, they recently found another production foreman, so the two can now take shifts.
Lu Shurui led the other three to examine the equipment from its starting point, looking at its power system, its working principle, and its connection points...
"Senior brother, this part should be like this..."
"Yes, and this part too. We can go back and draw up a blueprint and make a model..."
Professionals do professional things; they are highly focused and forget about everything else.
People who work hard are handsome. That was Yu Yin’s first impression of Lu Shurui and the others when she entered the workshop!
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