Zhao Qinghuai gave Jiang He a cold look: "I'm afraid you yourself might not even know the way to the family compound."
Jiang He chuckled somewhat guiltily, "How could that be? But it's good that Commander Zhao is here, haha, haha."
Lin Ying looked at the two of them, shook her head speechlessly, and told Zhao Qinghuai how to flatten the back seat panel to make a seat. Then she picked up Er Ya and led Shuanzi to the car next to them.
To Jiang He's astonishment, when the car was traveling on the ice, its speed was comparable to that of the car in front of it. Of course, this could also be because the wheels were tied with ropes, so the road didn't slip much.
The car arrived at the family compound, and Jiang He was extremely satisfied with it.
"Putting everything else aside, this thing is much better than a bicycle."
Lin Ying got off the bus a little faster than them; the two soldiers on the bus had already helped her put her family's stove inside.
"I'm afraid to ride a bicycle on ice because it's easy to slip. My cycling skills are just average. I'd be scared to think about having two kids with me."
Jiang He nodded: "That's right. Putting aside everything else, these days, having a bicycle is a big deal for any family. It takes a whole year for a dual-income family to save up to buy one."
When winter came, it was alright when it snowed on the roads, at least they weren't slippery. But the next day, the roads would freeze over, and everyone had to walk to work or take the bus. Nobody dared to ride a bicycle.
I'm not afraid of falling myself, I'm just afraid of the bike getting damaged.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qinghuai couldn't help but shake his head: "If that's the case, then why buy a bicycle? You can only ride it for half the year."
Jiang Hedao said, "Being able to drive is naturally better than riding a bicycle."
Lin Ying listened from the side and casually said, "Actually, going out in the snow isn't difficult at all. You just need to add two auxiliary wheels."
Jiang He's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Auxiliary wheels? What are those?"
Seeing that everyone was still standing outside, seemingly unconcerned about the cold, and staring at her car, Lin Ying said, "Director Jiang, shall we go back inside and sit for a while? Oh, and remember to drain the water from the car, lest it freeze later."
Zhao Qinghuai nodded: "You entertain Director Jiang, I'll take care of him. I still have to go to the military base later, I'll be back tonight."
Lin Ying nodded: "Will you come back for dinner?"
"eat!"
Lin Ying led Jiang He inside and saw a pile of things on the kitchen floor.
Jiang He looked at Lin Ying and said with a smile, "The factory's profits are better this year, and there are more New Year's goods available."
Lin Ying looked at Jiang He gratefully: "Thank you for bringing it in person."
Jiang He didn't stand on ceremony: "Haha, the main thing is that I still have something I want to ask you, and it'll be easier for me to communicate with you."
Lin Ying raised an eyebrow and said, "It's definitely not that simple: Let's go inside and talk."
Lin Ying led Jiang He into the room, took off her coat, and made him a cup of tea: "Would you like to tell me the purpose of your visit first, or ask about the auxiliary wheel first?"
Jiang He chuckled and said, "Let's talk about why I'm here. Well, this is a special year-end bonus from our factory for you. Don't worry, as long as I'm here, we will never let your contributions go unnoticed! And we will never do anything like discarding someone after they've served their purpose."
Lin Ying knew that Jiang He was alluding to today's events. She glanced at the thickness of the envelope, which seemed to contain around a thousand pounds: "I know your character, so please feel free to speak. Is there anything you need to inform me about, or is there anything you want me to help you with?"
Jiang He didn't mince words and simply said, "There's something I'd like to ask you for help with. The New Year is just around the corner, and the sales of heating systems have dropped. Do you think you could come up with some other designs?"
Lin Ying felt that Jiang He was teasing her: "As far as I know, heating is still in short supply outside, and it can only be purchased from the three northeastern provinces?"
Jiang He sighed helplessly, "From the outside, that's certainly how it looks. But in reality, it's not that we can't produce more; it's that there's a shortage of steel. The country is facing resource scarcity and can't keep supplying this vital resource. Right now, the production of heating systems relies entirely on reducing the material requirements of other factories and making special allowances for our plant. Otherwise, we probably wouldn't even have this much."
However, without materials to produce heating systems, many factory workers will be out of work and staying home. It's a little better now, with the Lunar New Year approaching, as they can simply take a holiday. But what if the Lunar New Year arrives? All the problems will still exist.
Lin Ying said helplessly, "Even a clever cook can't cook without rice. You want me to come up with a solution for you, but we don't have any ingredients. It's all in vain."
Jiang He knew he was putting people in a difficult position. This matter concerned the entire factory, and he only approached Lin Ying to share the burden and help, without expecting her to actually be of any assistance.
Lin Ying also said, "The country is tightening its belt to pay off foreign debt, and with the unrest outside, all we can do now is stabilize the situation and prevent further chaos. At this time, it's not a good thing for you to be too conspicuous."
"Right now, the heating is at least enough to keep the factory running. Didn't you just ask about the auxiliary wheel? And with this little thing as a byproduct, we'll have to wait for the rest. Giving away too much stuff at once will always make people envious."
Jiang He listened attentively before asking, "Could you tell me exactly what that auxiliary wheel is?"
Lin Ying drew a bicycle on the paper and then explained, "The so-called training wheels are the small wheels installed on both sides of the rear wheel of a bicycle. They can play a role in balance and support, like this."
Lin Ying drew a frame next to it and made two small wheels on both sides.
"The frame is metal and the wheels are made of rubber. This wheel design increases the slip resistance. With this auxiliary wheel, it can be placed in the middle or on the rear wheel."
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