Chapter 68 Nothing could stop her from going to find her father.
Yao Hongjun saw Su Meng enter from afar.
He announced, "Comrade Su Meng has arrived!"
The crowd that had been blocking the double-drum threshing machine immediately made way for it.
Everyone looked at her with great interest.
"You're Su Meng? You're so young."
"You're amazing! You've already developed a new type of agricultural machinery on your first day here. Are you studying mechanical engineering?"
Su Meng smiled and nodded, calmly walking towards Jiang Aiguo, "Chief!"
The diesel engine was too loud for Jiang Aiguo to hear.
He is directing people to thresh rice.
The old man standing next to Jiang Aiguo looked at her.
He had a smile on his face and a peaceful gaze.
Su Meng was taken aback, but quickly recognized him.
He was the elderly man who appeared at the state-run hotel in Shanghai under the protection of Huo Zhenhua.
So he really is a researcher!
Jiang Aiguo signaled for someone to turn off the diesel engine, then waved to Su Meng, "Comrade Su, you've arrived!"
These are all the members of our research institute. We warmly welcome Comrade Su Meng to the team!
Su Meng was completely stunned!
What makes her so deserving of such an honor and popularity? Or is this a fine tradition of the research institute?
Moved, she bowed deeply to everyone and greeted them: "Hello, seniors!"
After the applause subsided, the old man spoke, “Comrade Su, we’ve met once before. My surname is Qi, and my given name is Changsheng.”
Su Meng greeted him sweetly, "Hello, Elder Qi!"
He looks like a devoted old scholar, definitely a pillar of strength in some field.
Qi Changsheng nodded, "Young man, you're unconventional, that's good! You're a rare talent! Let's work together sometime."
Su Meng smiled reservedly, her cheeks flushed, "I couldn't ask for more! I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to enlighten me, senior."
Jiang Aiguo gave a few concluding remarks, and everyone went back to their posts to do what they were supposed to do.
Su Meng resignedly buried herself in her work, compiling the report and experimental results of the double-drum threshing machine.
When no one was paying attention to her, she took the double-roller threshing machine into the space.
The next moment, a "boom" sound resounded throughout the space.
She threshed more than two acres of wheat by herself in less than two hours.
Wow, so fast!
So refreshing!
No more exhaustion!
After diligently finishing drying the threshed wheat, Su Meng quickly took the threshing machine and left the space.
She slumped onto the pedal of the threshing machine, wondering how to achieve complete mechanization.
Harvesting wheat by hand is not only hard on your hands, but it can also break your back!
If it could automatically transport the threshed wheat grains to the drying area and automatically remove the seed coat, she would be able to completely solve the problem of her hands and no longer have to eat that mushy wheat porridge that gets stuck in her throat.
Lost in thought, she completely forgot that the purpose of her visit today was to ask for leave—Commander Tang had promised her a month's leave, which needed to be reported to Director Jiang Aiguo.
By the time she remembered, the sun had already set below the horizon, leaving only a golden expanse of water.
Fortunately, Comrade Jiang Aiguo is a workaholic, and he was still in his office.
Upon hearing Su Meng's words, he was so startled that his pen trembled, and the vertical stroke he drew turned into a ripple.
"Leaving tomorrow? Can't you wait a month?"
Su Meng shook her head vigorously, "It's urgent! I'll try to go and come back as quickly as possible!"
If she hadn't been in such a hurry to intercept her family's supplies in Guangzhou, she would have stayed home and waited for Ah Da to recover a little before going to find her father.
Now, more than half a month has passed, and Ah Da will definitely be able to take her to find her father.
Nothing could stop her from going to find her father!
Jiang Aiguo rubbed his temples helplessly. "After you submit this report, we might contact a machinery factory to build a few machines to be used for the upcoming late rice harvest."
What if the data needs to be adjusted?
What if the response is too good and the leaders come down to give us a reward?
Comrade Jiang Aiguo even considered the leaders' commendation, which shows how much he values and approves of this double-drum threshing machine.
Su Meng was also quite helpless, "But Commander Tang already approved it!"
She never expected that her impulsive idea to free her hands would become the biggest obstacle to her requesting leave.
Why!
I should have toned it down a bit.
Just then, Commander Tang called.
"I approved Su Meng's leave, and I cannot go back on my word. Comrade Jiang, I have arranged for someone to go to Shanghai to help Su Meng, and I believe she will return soon."
After listening to Commander Tang's words, Jiang Aiguo reluctantly saw Su Meng off at the door, saying, "Comrade Su, little Su! You must come back soon."
"Perhaps with you here, we can further improve the threshing machine, reduce production costs, and create greater profits."
Although their firearms research institute was affiliated with the Southeast Military Region, the meager funding allocated from above, aside from the comrades' salaries and some carefully budgeted but unavoidable expenses, was all used for nuclear submarine research.
That's a very expensive project, and it's possible that we won't see results for years or even decades.
Upon Su Meng's arrival, she developed a mechanized threshing machine, giving Comrade Jiang Aiguo hope.
He remembered that Su Meng was someone Commander Tang had snatched from the Shanghai Mechanical Research Institute.
This is their lucky charm; they can't let him be detained in Shanghai.
"Xiao Su, how about I go to Shanghai with you?" With him there, those people in Shanghai wouldn't dare to do anything shameless.
Su Meng was somewhat taken aback. "Director, you're so busy with work. Who will take charge if you leave?"
Jiang Aiguo scratched his head in frustration, pulling out a few more strands of hair.
With a sigh, he earnestly and seriously instructed, "Xiao Su, this is your home. Come back as soon as you're done, and don't bother with irrelevant people."
Su Meng was completely confused, but obediently assured him, "Director, I know."
She thought that the space needed her to do good deeds in order to grow bigger.
But as the space increased, her fields also increased accordingly.
In order to avoid dying suddenly in the fields, she must develop a mechanized harvester that integrates harvesting and threshing as soon as possible.
Comrade Jiang Aiguo is efficient and not a rigid person, making him the best partner for cooperation.
On the other hand, she also liked the relaxed and loving atmosphere here, where no one would keep an eye on her because of the Su family's wealth.
Although Xie Mian has not yet recovered, he still stubbornly practices shooting thin bamboo sections and can still take two steps steadily.
But if he moves around a little more, he will be unable to do anything more.
Seeing Su Meng packing her luggage, he forced a smile and said, "Xiao Meng, if I wasn't afraid of being a burden to you, I really wanted to come along."
After all, he has more life experience.
Grandma carefully helped Su Meng pack her things and gently instructed her, "Xiao Meng, be careful in everything you do. So many years have passed, I wonder how your father is doing."
Anyway, no matter what, remember to come back. Grandma is waiting for you to come home!
Su Meng hugged her grandmother from behind, leaning over her back, and said in a muffled voice, "Grandma, don't worry, I'll go with A-Da."
In addition, Commander Tang also arranged for someone to accompany me.
This is also why Xie Mian didn't insist on going together.
He had never met Ah Da and did not trust Ah Da, but he trusted his comrade-in-arms.
"Don't act impulsively. Even if it's Ah Da's suggestion, you should consider it carefully."
After all, you can know a person's face but not their heart! Xie Mian toyed with a thin bamboo section in his hand, helplessly clutching his aching chest, and gave another word of advice.
Seeing this, Su Meng went back to her room and took out a bundle. "Inside are some high-quality wound medicine and cold medicine, as well as pills for Grandma."
Uncle, these are pills for you; they'll help you recover quickly.
Please take good care of yourselves while I'm away.
No matter how reluctant we are, we still have to part ways.
Su Meng declined her family's offer to see her off, and boarded the ferry alone with her backpack on her back.
Meanwhile, the men arranged by Commander Tang also set off for Shanghai.
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