When Qian Xiao gets serious, he can be quite intimidating. His face is completely serious, without a trace of a smile, and he speaks very directly without any tact or politeness.
"Didn't you inspect this machine when you received it? How could you accept such a defective machine?"
"Look at these parts, they're all worn out and unusable. Was the person who inspected them blind?"
As the two items were thrown out with a clang, the steelworkers were heartbroken. These were things they had bought with money; they couldn't afford to break them.
Qian Xiao saw this and said irritably, "Why are you picking up those things? They're all unusable. If you don't come and take a look, we'll have to call for outside help if there's a problem later." Can't these people tell what's important and what's not?
Qian Xiao didn't care whether these people could keep up with his pace. He explained things rapidly while working. The old master craftsman was getting old and couldn't keep up, so he quickly told his apprentice to take notes with paper and pen so they could study them later.
Comrade Ren is right. This machine will stay in their factory from now on, so they won't have to go to outside help every time there's a problem.
Master Wu and Master Sun didn't have many reservations. They would ask questions whenever they didn't understand something, which made things convenient for the steelworkers. They all listened attentively.
They talked for the whole afternoon, and it was already dark outside when everyone woke up. Several hours had passed, and the little guy hadn't even had a sip of water yet; his voice sounded hoarse.
Qian Xiao's stomach started growling. She stopped, took the water that was handed to her, and gulped it down in one go. Oh my god, her throat was burning. She was about to continue when she was told to stop.
"It's already this late, let's eat something first. We can't work on an empty stomach, can we?"
The person speaking was the production manager, who was also the one who received them. He had a smiling face and was the type who could quickly win the favor of strangers without saying a word.
Qian Xiao also felt a burning discomfort in her stomach. She had never been hungry since she was seven years old, but because she had been hungry before the age of seven, she couldn't stand being hungry at all, and she would always bring some snacks with her when she went out.
She was too busy today to even have a bite to eat.
"Let's not go there to eat. We've all brought our own lunchboxes. We can just find someone to run errands and bring the food back for us to eat."
The machine is already more than half disassembled. With a little more effort, she should be able to find the real cause tonight. Once she gets the hang of it, she won't procrastinate and will try to fix it in one go.
Director Shang hesitated for a moment: "Is this feasible? Or shall we walk a few steps, sit down, and have a proper meal?"
Qian Xiao had already started working with his tools, but Master Wu glanced at him and refused, saying, "No need, just make a batch to tide us over. We can't leave this machine sitting there like this. Let's hurry up and finish this."
"Alright, I'll find someone to get the food right away. I'll trouble the three of you to help out." This is the first time I've seen someone so willing to work overtime.
Master Wu waved his hand: "We came here for this very reason. It's not much trouble. We're just as anxious as you are. The sooner it's fixed, the sooner you can get it back into production."
"Alright then, I won't stand on ceremony with you."
The fact that they are taking it seriously is a good thing for their factory. Their factory manager is so anxious that his mouth is covered in blisters. The sooner it is repaired, the less they will lose.
It was already past closing time at the factory, and the food was prepared by the head chef of the small kitchen who worked overtime. After bringing the food back, the group quickly washed their hands, sat down on the floor with their lunchboxes, and started eating.
During the meal, Master Wu and Master Sun kept talking, asking whatever came to mind. Qian Xiao didn't mind; they always did this whenever they encountered a new type of machine, and she would explain it to them as long as she knew how.
If she encounters something she doesn't quite understand, she'll go back to read books or ask Shuangdan and Sun Kaicheng, and then explain it to everyone after she's learned it herself.
The experienced steelworker overheard this and tentatively asked his own question. Qian Xiao didn't hold back at all; she explained everything she knew in detail, and she would also directly point out anything she wasn't sure about. She would never pretend to know what she didn't, because that would be misleading others.
Talking didn't slow down Qian Xiao's cooking speed at all. After eating and drinking a whole tub of water in the shortest amount of time, Qian Xiao picked up his tools and started working.
"Hey, I've finally found you. Come and take a look, everyone. This is the most important part of this machine. Look at the wear and tear. It's a miracle that the machine can still turn after you pulled it back."
The experienced foreman at the steel mill also saw it and frowned: "This is bad. We can't make this part here. We have to import it. Damn it, these foreign devils are trying to rip us off."
It's troublesome and incredibly expensive to equip them with imported parts, but their own machines are inferior, and the precision of these parts is greatly compromised, making them simply unsuitable.
Qian Xiao rummaged through the ground and counted five or six parts that needed to be replaced. Otherwise, even if the machine was barely repaired, it wouldn't run for long before breaking down again.
"Do you have any machines for making car parts?" Steel mills are different from machine shops; they don't have these commonly used machines.
The experienced craftsman shook his head: "No, this needs to be taken to a machine factory, but machine factories can't make parts like this."
Qian Xiao knew this, but she could make some with relatively small errors; the rest she would have to rely entirely on hand-rubbing.
"If you trust me, I'd like to try making it. I can't guarantee it'll be 100% perfect, but I should be able to make one with minimal error. The lifespan might be a little shorter, but the difference won't be too significant."
The key is that she remembers they already have this material here; if they don't have the material, then she's helpless.
The experienced craftsman looked at Director Shang, who hesitated for a moment before nodding directly: "Then we'll have to trouble Comrade Xiao Qian."
Qian Xiao waved his hand: "That's what I'm here to do. There's no trouble at all. It's just that I'll have to trouble you to borrow the machine. Also, I remember this material was only available last year. See if you can get it. Other materials are out of the question."
"Wait here, I'll write down what you need. Take a look. If you can't find anything, just tell me. I do have some connections."
They have all these materials in their factory, right behind the grove of trees. The amount needed isn't large, so it shouldn't be a problem for her to ask for some.
Director Shang's eyes practically disappeared with a smile. This was the best news he had heard all day. Although the young comrade hadn't guaranteed he could fix it, his attitude suggested he was very confident. That was good, that was good.
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