Chapter 79 The Key to Technological Improvement
The shadow of Li Zhizhang and his mother was still there. Jiang Haitang's heart skipped a beat and she hurried out to see.
A tall figure strode in from the gate, and the rising sun cast a few rays of morning light on him.
Jiang Haitang suddenly felt her eyes getting hot.
After the Li family mother and son came to make trouble yesterday, although she appeared calm, she was actually still scared in her heart. She hoped that someone could be with her.
Now this person is finally back.
"You're back?" Jiang Haitang's voice was slightly choked, but her expression was well controlled.
Lu Liangchen nodded: "Yeah, I'm back. I can smell the aroma of breakfast. Is there any for me?"
Jiang Haitang didn't care about me and said quickly, "Yes, there are millet porridge, corn cakes, and pumpkin cakes made by Director Liu. Do you want me to boil an egg for you?"
"No, this is fine. Haitang, don't be afraid. I'm always here and will protect you."
Lu Liangchen stretched out his arms and gave Jiang Haitang a big hug, whispering in her ear in a deep voice.
The morning air was slightly cool, soaking the man's clothes. Jiang Haitang felt the chill and couldn't help shivering.
Lu Liangchen sensed it and quickly let her go: "I feel a little cold."
Jiang Haitang saw his bloodshot eyes and asked distressedly, "Have you been busy all night?"
Lu Liangchen pulled Jiang Haitang back to the room and said, "Something unexpected happened yesterday, and I've been busy until now, so I haven't had time to sleep. I'll eat breakfast and send Xiao Taozi to school first, and then I'll come back and take a nap."
"Your eyes are red. Just rest after dinner. I'll take Xiao Taozi to school." Jiang Haitang said hurriedly.
"Mom, I'll take you there. Mom, I'll take you there." Little Taozi immediately said that she wanted her mother to take her to school.
Although no one called her a motherless wild child after she changed her bad teacher, Xiao Taozi still wanted to let her friends see that she also had a mother and was her mother's baby.
Lu Liangchen nodded. He was very tired after being busy all night.
Fortunately, the hard work was not in vain and I achieved considerable results.
He pinched Xiao Taozi's little face and said, "Walk over there by yourself. Mommy can't carry Xiao Taozi."
The little guy has grown taller and fatter and gained a lot of weight during this period.
Jiang Haitang laughed and said, "I can't hold her anymore."
"Mom, Xiao Taozi is a big kid now. She can walk by herself!"
Lu Liangchen couldn't help teasing her: "Then when daddy takes you to school tomorrow, Xiao Taozi can also walk by yourself, okay?"
The little girl is rarely confused. It’s good for her father to hold her, but she is really a big child and should walk by herself.
"Little Peach, go by yourself."
After a warm breakfast, Jiang Haitang took Xiao Taozi out. Aunt Kong next door happened to be going out to see Erni off.
"Haitang, just give me Xiao Taozi and I'll take her over."
Hearing what Aunt Kong said, Xiao Taozi nervously grabbed Jiang Haitang's hand, fearing that her mother would hand her over to Grandma Kong.
Jiang Haitang felt the little girl's strength in her hands, and said to Aunt Kong with a smile: "Auntie, let's go together. I only took Xiao Taozi, and I haven't sent her off yet."
After work, Jiang Haitang went to see Director Hu.
"Xiao Jiang, what's wrong with you?"
Director Hu was very polite to Jiang Haitang. He poured her some water himself and spoke in a gentle tone.
The secretary happened to see this scene and couldn't help but sigh that the director treated everyone differently.
Zhou Zhiyuan will never be treated like this in his life, right?
The autumn sun slanted into the office, shining on the mottled wood-grained desk.
Jiang Haitang gently placed the enamel pot in her hand on the table. The steam rising from it curled up. Jiang Haitang seemed to be thinking about how to start.
Director Hu looked at her quietly without urging her.
"Director Hu, I think if our factory wants to develop faster, we can't just focus on the fabric itself. Mechanical improvement is the fundamental."
When she finally spoke, her voice was steady and firm, her eyes gleaming with thought.
Director Hu leaned back in the old rattan chair and sighed softly.
He took off his glasses and wiped the lenses with the corner of his clothes. The eyes behind the lenses were full of fatigue and helplessness.
"I know that too. Our current equipment is antique from the 1950s. It's been more than a decade and is already outdated. However, the foreign blockade against us is tight, so it's not easy to import advanced foreign machinery."
In recent years, Europe and the United States have imposed a technological blockade on China, making it extremely difficult for Chinese factories to import equipment.
He put his glasses back on, his tone a bit self-deprecating: "Besides, even if there are quotas for imported machinery, it won't be the turn of a factory like ours. Those big factories are still lining up."
"Director Hu, these equipments in our factory can actually be modified and upgraded. If they are modified and completed, productivity can be increased by at least 50%." Jiang Haitang said, taking out a stack of drawings from his canvas bag.
Director Hu's originally somewhat tired expression disappeared instantly, and he sat up straight abruptly.
"Are you serious?" His voice unconsciously rose a few degrees, and his eyes flashed with excitement.
"Really." Jiang Haitang nodded seriously, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips. "However, our factory is not only short of equipment, but also talented people who can lead the transformation."
This sentence was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the enthusiasm that had just been ignited in Director Hu.
He leaned back in his chair, his expression gloomy.
"That's right. We're so short of talent. If we had a few capable technical backbones, we would have put equipment upgrades on the agenda long ago. Right now, the factory's technicians are lucky enough to be able to keep the existing equipment running."
"Director Hu, there is a mechanical expert at Jincheng University named Gu Yundi. Have you heard of him?" Jiang Haitang suddenly asked.
"Of course I've heard of it!" Director Hu became excited.
"He's a master in mechanical engineering, especially skilled in improving textile machinery. But..."
His voice gradually faded.
"He was sent down to the countryside for some reason a few years ago. I heard he's now in labor reform. His wife, an expert in the textile field, was sent down with him. What a pity!"
He stared at Jiang Haitang, his eyes full of confusion.
"Why do you mention him suddenly?"
"Director Hu, perhaps Professor Gu Yundi can solve the current problems in our factory."
Jiang Haitang gently pushed the drawing in front of Director Hu.
"Look at these drawings. I think it would be difficult for anyone other than an expert like Professor Gu to complete them."
Director Hu took the blueprint and his reading glasses slid to the tip of his nose.
He looked intently at the densely packed parameters and design drawings on the blueprint, sometimes frowning, sometimes nodding.
After a while, he looked up and said, "Indeed, these designs require profound professional skills and practical experience. Ordinary technicians simply cannot do it. Haitang, where did this blueprint come from?"
Jiang Haitang took a deep breath: "Director Hu, if I say I drew this, would you believe me?"
She felt a little nervous, after all, these design concepts were beyond current technological understanding.
"I believe it." Director Hu's answer was unexpectedly straightforward.
Jiang Haitang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Some people are born with genius, and you might be one of them. The way you've improved shrinking techniques is telling; you're quick-witted and enterprising."
Jiang Haitang didn't expect that Director Hu found a reason himself.
She pointed to a few markings on the blueprint and said, "This blueprint is actually still a little imperfect. If Professor Gu were here, with his experience and knowledge, he should be able to make the renovation plan more perfect."
Of course, it’s not that Jiang Haitang couldn’t make these places more perfect, but rather that she deliberately left loopholes.
Director Hu stroked the edge of the blueprint, his eyes filled with hesitation. "You seem to know Professor Gu very well?"
"I've had the privilege of reading his notes before. Although I've never met him, I deeply admire his technical concepts," Jiang Haitang explained. "If our factory wants to break through its bottleneck, we may need the help of an expert like him."
Director Hu was silent for a long time, then finally, as if making up his mind, he slammed the table and said, "Okay! I'll arrange for someone to contact you. But as a reminder, Professor Gu's current status is sensitive, so I can't guarantee whether it will be successful."
The wind outside the window blew up a few yellow leaves and they fell down. Jiang Haitang looked at the chimney of the workshop in the distance, and hope ignited in her heart.
This equipment transformation is a key step in the transformation of the textile factory.
Professor Gu Yundi is the one who can lead the factory out of difficulties.
After all, her power alone is limited. Only by introducing more talents who are useful to the factory can she better promote the development of the factory.
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