After sitting and waiting for a while, Director Shi from the logistics department walked in slowly.

The person who helped with the contact this time was Director Shi’s brother-in-law. He introduced Song Chu and the other two to his brother-in-law and then left the office.

Song Chu also used the slogan of providing benefits. He first praised the important position of the machinery factory in the county, and then brought out the joke of providing oil.

The machinery factory is one of the county's pillar state-owned industries. The workers have good welfare benefits, but the oil supply is also very tight. Director Shi is still quite tempted.

"You give us oil for free every month, but this is a loss for you peasant comrades," Director Shi said hypocritically.

Song Chu smiled and said, "Director Shi, we are workers and farmers, and we are all one family. You have worked hard for national construction. This is something our peasant comrades have actively asked for support. We do not feel that we are at a disadvantage, but rather we are proud to be able to contribute a little."

Director Shi's face was full of smiles. "You peasant comrades are really very conscious, especially you, a young comrade."

"The leaders of our factory are very concerned about you, the farmers. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell me." Of course, he didn't believe that the oil could really be free, so he asked the other party what they needed before deciding whether to take it or not.

Song Chu said a little embarrassedly: "There is one difficulty, that is, we have to deliver oil to the textile factory, sugar factory, and furniture factory every month, but there is only one ox cart in our village, which certainly can't carry so much oil."

"I just want to ask if you can lend us one of the tractors that are rarely used in the factory. It will be more convenient for us to deliver oil to the city. We can return it when we don't need to deliver oil in the future." This was her purpose.

The little broken ox cart in the village is inconvenient for doing anything.

Tractors are in short supply in all towns and villages now, and basically none of the villages under her commune have received any. If she could get one back home, it would not only be practical but would also demonstrate her ability.

It will also make the village and commune leaders look at her differently and support her future actions.

Director Shi was stunned for a moment, but soon came to his senses. It turned out that she wanted to rent a tractor with oil, but she just said it in a different way.

But it also hit their sore spot. If she had directly said that she wanted to use oil to rent a tractor, they would have been afraid that people outside would gossip about her. Although it was not considered speculation, it did not sound very good after all.

But now the peasant comrades are providing them with welfare and their factory is helping the peasant comrades solve their difficulties in life. This is a much more legitimate reason and no one can complain about it.

Comrade Song Chu is so smart.

He liked dealing with smart people. "You guys have come at the right time. Our factory just retired a tractor. If you don't mind, I'll lend it to you."

Song Chu said excitedly, "Don't despise us. We are so happy. Thank you so much, Director Shi."

Director Shi smiled and said, "You are too polite, young comrade."

He raised his hand and looked at his watch. "It's almost time for dinner. You've come all the way here and it must have been hard. Come with me to the cafeteria to eat."

The reason why he had such a good attitude was mainly because Song Chu proposed three other factories and he didn't want to fall behind.

Build a good relationship with Song Chu and see if we can get them to deliver more oil in the future so that the other three factories can't take advantage of us.

Song Chu did not refuse, "How can I be so embarrassed?"

"Haha, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. We are workers and farmers and are one family. Let's go." Director Shi stood up and took them to the cafeteria with an enthusiastic look on his face.

On the way, I also met Director Zhang from the workshop's technical department. We had a good relationship, so we went to the cafeteria together.

Director Shi also introduced Song Chu and the other two to Director Zhang and told him roughly about their oil delivery.

Song Chu seized the opportunity and took the initiative to talk to Director Zhang.

They chatted casually at first, talking about the oil press in their village, and then Song Chu brought up the topic.

"There is an educated youth in our village who is very good at mechanics. He improved the oil press. We happen to know someone at the provincial machinery factory. We plan to go there in a few days and ask them to help process some parts and reassemble it."

The reason why I came to the cafeteria to eat was to meet Director Zhang by chance.

Song Chu had originally thought about it. If he couldn't meet the person, he would try to ask Director Shi to help introduce him. Unexpectedly, he was lucky enough to meet the person as soon as he went out.

Director Zhang was stunned. "Do you know anyone from the Provincial Machinery Factory?"

"I know them, otherwise I wouldn't dare to travel so far to ask them to help process new parts." Song Chu said meaningfully.

This also made Director Shi and Director Zhang look up to them a little bit. The Provincial Machinery Factory is their superior unit, and they don't know many people there.

Director Zhang smiled and said, "Will they agree? The provincial machinery factory generally does not accept orders from outside."

Song Chu said confidently: "Knowing people is just a way to get them started. The key is that what we do is good, and they will definitely agree."

"Are you so confident in the oil press that your educated youth comrade modified?" Director Zhang didn't take it seriously.

No one in their machinery factory had ever successfully modified an oil press, so how could an educated youth from the countryside do that? He was probably just fooling around.

Song Chu took out several design drawings drawn by Gu Yue from his backpack and said, "Director Zhang, you are a professional. How about the oil press that our comrade has modified?"

Director Zhang took the design drawing with some curiosity. The more he looked at it, the more surprised he was. There were actually several advanced parts used in it. In principle, after replacing the original old parts, the function would be much stronger.

Maybe the oil press can really be innovated.

After a while, he looked up and said, "Your educated youth comrade is very good. This oil press modification drawing is very valuable. I think it can be done."

If it weren't for the fact that the machines in their factory were unable to process some new types of parts, he would have offered to help them do it.

"Director Zhang really has good vision. If our educated youth comrade hadn't called the provincial machinery factory first, I would have wanted to ask your factory to do the processing." Song Chu said with regret.

Director Zhang smiled and said, "The provincial machinery factory has better technology, so you can rest assured if you choose them."

Then he changed the subject and said, "If you want to modify any machines in the future, you can come to our factory first. After all, it's quite far to go to the provincial capital, and it's troublesome to go back and forth."

Song Chu immediately climbed up the pole, "Really? Director Zhang, you are really a good leader who cares about the people and works hard. I want to thank you on his behalf."

Director Zhang was very pleased to hear the girl's praise, "You are too polite, young comrade."

"Don't mention it. He is currently researching an incubator. When the time comes, he may really have to trouble Director Zhang to see if you can produce it." Song Chu had laid enough groundwork and officially got to the point.

(End of this chapter)