The worst thing would be if someone came over, looked at the machine, and shook their head; that would truly leave them clueless.
Qian Xiao fiddled with the parts in her hands, oblivious to Director Shang's smile that resembled that of Maitreya Buddha. She was wondering if she should go back and suggest to Sun Kaicheng that they upgrade the machinery used for the car parts, so that they wouldn't have to rely on imports for the more precise parts.
It's better to have your own than to have someone else's. Being held hostage by others is a terrible feeling. In later generations, chips caused the country so much suffering. Therefore, she hopes that her country can be self-sufficient and avoid relying on external forces as much as possible.
However, this is difficult. She looked up at the people in the workshop, each with hopeful eyes. With the selfless hard work of this generation, she thought they would soon usher in the golden age they had imagined, a golden age without any constraints.
The steel mill was really anxious. The next morning, they notified Qian Xiao that the machine had been borrowed, but the most important part's material had not been found.
Qian Xiao discussed it with Master Wu and wrote a letter to the steel mill to take back, asking the factory manager to help borrow a small piece of this material from the back. As for the price, the steel mill would have to negotiate with their factory.
Director Xin was so excited he almost cried when he received the letter. Although he didn't understand the technology, he could tell from yesterday's conversation that the most important thing was the part for which they couldn't find the materials. Without that, the machine wouldn't work. Now that someone was helping, it was worth the extra cost.
Five parts were needed in total, so Qian Xiao didn't dare to delay. After a quick bite to eat, he headed straight to the machine factory. They were sister companies, and since the steel factory had asked, the machine factory couldn't very well refuse.
However, this machine is a very valuable item for the machine factory. They had some doubts about letting Qian Xiao operate it. It was only after the factory's oldest master craftsman came and saw Qian Xiao that they had some concerns.
"Hey~ Little Qian, what brings you here?" This old master craftsman had worked with Qian Xiao and the others on the repair of a machine last year, so they were quite familiar with each other.
"It's not that the steel mill needs parts for its new machines, and there aren't any readily available, so I was thinking of coming here to make them myself."
The experienced technicians knew exactly what was going on as soon as they saw the scene. They were more careful with the machines than with their own children. They probably didn't let Xiao Qian operate the machine because they were afraid he would break it.
Logically, the city's machinery factory and the county's machinery factory should be in a superior-subordinate relationship, so they shouldn't be so unfamiliar with Qian Xiao and his group. However, the county's machinery factory is not under the jurisdiction of the city's machinery factory; it is an independent unit, so the people from the two units really don't have much contact.
"You can even make your own parts?" I'd only heard that once when we worked together before, and I thought it was just some boasting from the county's machinery factory.
"Yes, but we can't just know how to repair machines, we need to know some of the related work. Since you're here, could you please give me some advice? I really won't do anything reckless."
Master Wu was also anxious: "Yes, please put in a good word for us. You know, we, Xiao Qian, never take anything for granted unless we're sure of success. Please tell us we're in a hurry, could you let us, Xiao Qian, give it a try first?"
Why are the people at the city's machinery factory so stubborn? They've tried everything to persuade me, but they still won't let Xiaoqian touch the machines. Well then, why don't you come and do it yourselves? You can't even make it, so you won't let the people who can make it touch the machines? What kind of logic is that?
The experienced craftsman stared at the money and smiled: "Are you sure you can make parts?"
Qian Xiao nodded very seriously. She would never joke around when it came to work: "You'll see when you take a look. That machine isn't made of tofu. Do you think I could really break it by touching it? Even if it does break, I can guarantee I can fix it."
The experienced worker believed this. Last time, they couldn't find the key to the machine, which is why they all gathered together to discuss it. In the end, it was this young man who found it. In their own work, the experienced worker considered this young man to be more capable than himself.
"Okay, I'll vouch for you."
The factory workers were furious: "Master chef, what are you doing?"
The experienced worker waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, come to me if there are any problems. I'm capable of taking responsibility."
"No, this comrade is so young. Even if he started learning from the womb, how could he possibly compare to our master?"
The old master pointed at the speaker with his finger from a distance: "You know, a truly capable person is not limited by age. Xiao Qian is a proper college student. He has much more knowledge about these things than we do. You can't judge a hero by his age."
The experienced craftsmen don't like listening to these people's nagging. Why don't they use that time to work hard and improve their own skills?
Qian Xiao didn't care about these people's lawsuits. She quickly took the materials prepared by the steel factory and carefully examined the parts she was going to make. In fact, she also wanted Shuangdan to take accurate measurements for her again.
Although she often tinkers with these things and can generally get a rough idea of the data as soon as she gets started, that's not enough for machines. The best they need is to be accurate to the smallest possible error. It's definitely impossible to achieve 100% accuracy; she's not that good yet.
Qian Xiao put on gloves, turned on the machine, and started working immediately. Well, since they had already started, there was no point in arguing or stopping them. However, they didn't all stand around the machine immediately, just in case something unexpected happened.
Qian Xiao was also impressed. How could she possibly break such a big iron thing?
A part quickly took shape under Qian Xiao's hands. Seeing Qian Xiao's precise operation, the loudest people just now shut their mouths. It seems that this little girl is really capable.
However, she was also somewhat skeptical. Merely making car parts wasn't a real skill; the final product's error rate was the key. Qian Xiao already knew what these people were thinking, and she was too lazy to waste words on them. It would be more satisfying to prove them wrong with the finished product.
Qian Xiao stopped the machine, blew the metal shavings off the parts, opened her bag, took out the tools, and sat down to carefully polish them. There was nothing she could do with the machine; it could only do so much. The rest she had to do by hand, which she quite enjoyed.
Watching a rough part gradually transform into its final form in your own hands brings a sense of accomplishment and joy.
The people around looked at each other in bewilderment. They had already made it, but instead of comparing it with the original parts to see if it was suitable, they started processing it by hand.
Master Wu and Master Sun knew this, so they stayed by Qian Xiao's side without disturbing him or letting anyone else bother him. They glanced down at Qian Xiao's tools and thought, "Wow, Qian Xiao's tools have increased again!"
Thankfully, Xiaoqian is strong; otherwise, carrying this around would be incredibly heavy every time I go out.
The experienced craftsman also squatted to the side watching, and was extremely curious about Qian Xiao's tools, picking them up one by one to examine them: "Did Xiao Qian make all of these himself?" They didn't have these among their tools.
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