Chapter 94 Regarding the code: Comrade Lin, what are you doing? ...
By September, the main factory building was nearing completion. The reinforced concrete structure looked very impressive for that era. People from Hongqiling Commune, having nothing better to do, liked to come and watch the construction workers build the factory.
To this end, a sunshade was built on the roadside slope, making it convenient for people from the commune to come and take a walk and cool off. Many young men and women from the commune would also ride their bicycles to see the commune's "scenic spot" when they were dating.
"Director Qin, is our factory almost finished?"
"I heard the machines are about to be shipped in?"
We're hiring!
"Can girls really earn that much salary?"
Not only were the commune members looking forward to the completion of the textile factory, but the educated youth from nearby areas were also eager to come to this remote island. If they lost the opportunity to return to the city, becoming a textile factory worker would be a good option, as the wages were high and the benefits of a state-owned factory were good.
Many young girls have a natural yearning for textiles and sewing, and they all want to wear a brand new and beautiful outfit. The men cater to this desire, and when they have nowhere else to go, they come to visit the textile factory.
"Director Qin, would you like a cup of herbal tea if you're just passing by?"
"No need, thank you."
Every time Qin Xiangxiang comes, she is surrounded by a lot of people who are very enthusiastic. Sometimes she can't handle it and can only resist this kind of enthusiasm by imitating the expressionless face of the dead man.
Otherwise, if you smile at one person today and don't smile at another tomorrow, people will ask you if you have a problem with her.
Some shameless people, seeing how gentle your smile is, think you're weak and easy to bully, and say things that are too presumptuous for you.
Without a bit of imposing presence, you really can't withstand it.
The factory's temporary gate was still as simple as ever. Like many buildings, the formal gate is usually placed last. After walking through the gate and around a short distance, you would see the imposing factory buildings, with a row of bungalows next to them, which belonged to the factory director's and the Youth League Committee's offices.
By September, Qin Xiangxiang's makeshift operation had been taken in by someone. She had a new assistant, surnamed He, a twenty-year-old young man who wore glasses and had just graduated from textile school.
"Director Qin, you've arrived?" Xiao He, a recent graduate, was very enthusiastic about his work and wished he could shine in the factory 24 hours a day.
"Is the main plant building almost finished?"
"The machine can be moved in at any time."
Qin Xiangxiang felt that he was becoming more and more like a proper factory manager, and he never expected that this makeshift team would actually succeed.
Passing through the production area and arriving at the living area, apart from the rammed earth houses built at the beginning, there are a bunch of tiled houses with front and back yards for staff, all with a two-bedroom, one-living room layout, a yard in front, and a kitchen and shared toilet in the back.
Assistant He: "Director Qin, we should take immediate action now, gather the new workers, quickly start skills training, give them lessons, and do ideological mobilization work in advance."
Qin Xiangxiang said, "No rush, let's wait for the machine to be moved in first."
Assistant He pursed his lips. The young and beautiful Factory Director Qin always said that there was no rush. He doubted Qin Xiangxiang's ability. Could this young and beautiful female relative really be competent for the position of factory director?
This makeshift troupe is frightening.
But Assistant He was also looking forward to it. If Qin Xiangxiang made all sorts of mistakes, wouldn't it be his turn to turn the tide? At that time, he would be the temporary factory manager.
Xiao He's heart was pounding wildly.
Qin Xiangxiang saw through Assistant He's ambition and encouraged him, "Keep it up, Xiao He, do your best."
She really likes this kind of talented but unremarkable person.
Assistant He accompanied Qin Xiangxiang to inspect the completed staff housing. In the afternoon, several cars arrived, and leaders from the prefectural committee and military representatives came to check on the progress. Qin Xiangxiang accompanied them to inspect the factory building again and also mentioned the machine testing and cotton procurement situation.
"Purchase, purchase cotton..." Assistant He stammered, trembling uncontrollably under the watchful eyes of a group of leaders.
Qin Xiangxiang was disappointed in him, so she had no choice but to explain in detail the cotton purchase and the new machine herself.
With Manager Meng's help, their factory obtained several brand-new imported spinning machines, as well as several water-jet looms. Unlike traditional shuttle looms, water-jet looms are suitable for textiles made of non-absorbent synthetic fibers such as rayon.
This type of water-jet loom can spin polyester and be used to make imitation silk fabrics. In general, it is suitable for synthetic fibers and can be used to make chiffon, organza, and lace-backed mesh fabrics.
There are very few water jet looms in China now, but I didn't expect that a few of them would suddenly appear in their factory. I guess they saw that they were using them abroad, so they bought them to try it out.
After the leaders left, Assistant He finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Director Qin, we still have to rely on you. If I were here, I would have lost a lot of face."
"Director Qin, you are the pillar of strength in everyone's hearts."
Qin Xiangxiang: "..." Bah!
This guy used to try to usurp the throne, but now he's all over the place, calling everyone "factory director" and saying we can only rely on him. He's developed a real sycophantic attitude.
"Xiao He, first contact Mingzhou to move the old machinery, then contact the training school to get students, and also about recruiting female workers..."
Moving the machine is a huge project; just debugging it might take one or two months. There's no way around it; we're short-handed. Qin Xiangxiang will probably have to stay by his side, especially since many people have never seen a water jet loom before, and they'll all have to gather together to study it.
Chemical fiber raw materials have only recently appeared in China. Polyester-cotton blends like Dacron are almost exclusively sold in Guangzhou and Shanghai. If they could produce Dacron, they would be at the forefront of the times.
However, there is a problem: no one has experience, and it is difficult to get the blend ratio right. Pure polyester has poor water absorption and breathability, but it is durable, wear-resistant, and does not fade easily. Blending in a little cotton can balance comfort.
After dealing with things at the factory, Qin Xiang felt increasingly uneasy. "I'm really losing out by taking this meager thirty-six yuan salary!"
Although it wasn't as physically demanding as working in the factory, she always felt like there were many things waiting for her to handle.
"I'll treat myself to two large yellow croakers before I go home."
Qin Xiangxiang bought fish and happily went home to her family compound, only to bump into Zhao Yangyang at the entrance. Zhao Yangyang had left work early and was pushing a bicycle with a strange woman standing next to her. After registering at the entrance, the two walked together toward the family compound.
The young woman standing next to Zhao Yangyang was Lin Xiuqin. Lin Xiuqin couldn't help but look around. Although this was the background story she had written, it was the first time she had come to the original location of the book.
Everything was unfamiliar, and she began to wonder if this was a story she had written.
Lin Xiuqin heard about Qin Xiangxiang from Zhao Yangyang. The couple came to the family compound last year and lived in the long side unit on the second floor of the west building, which was different from the setting in her novel. Zhao Yangyang and Chen Ruifeng also lived in the west building.
"Qin Xiangxiang's husband's surname is Li. Yes, he seems to be someone who doesn't smile much. He's quite tall and looks rather serious, but he seems to be a nice person."
"Yes, I have a naughty son named Xiaopang. His real name is... I forgot. Everyone calls him Xiaopang. He's very chubby and is in first grade."
"Qin Xiangxiang has also become the temporary factory manager of the textile factory on the island. From now on, we will rely on her for our clothes."
Based on this existing information, Lin Xiuqin had a wild guess in her mind: she guessed that Qin Xiangxiang had also been transmigrated, perhaps her best friend "Little Princess" had transmigrated into the book, or perhaps some other unknown passerby reader.
It was because Qin Xiangxiang was possessed that the plot changed. Qin Xiangxiang arrived on the island a year earlier, gave birth to a daughter, and became the temporary director of the textile factory.
Lin Xiuqin was secretly annoyed. If she and Qin Xiangxiang had transmigrated into the book at the same time, then it would make sense for the plot to change, and it would be the butterfly effect caused by Qin Xiangxiang.
However, according to Zhao Yangyang, Chen Ruifeng's marriage was not due to Qin Xiangxiang's encouragement, but because Chen Ruifeng saw that Li Jianzhi had married a woman from Shanghai and was envious, so he got to know Zhao Yangyang.
Zhao Yangyang and Chen Ruifeng's relationship was entirely voluntary, and Qin Xiangxiang was not involved at all.
She and Qin Xiangxiang both attended textile universities, which is why Qin Xiangxiang was able to become the so-called temporary factory director.
Qin Xiangxiang probably doesn't know the plot. She hasn't read this historical novel, doesn't know that she wrote it, and is even less aware of the tragic ending that she set for Qin Xiangxiang in the book. If Qin Xiangxiang is a time traveler, then she could "recognize her as a relative" to Qin Xiangxiang.
"Qin Xiangxiang, you're back too?"
Qin Xiangxiang: "Zhao Yangyang, do you have guests at your house?"
Qin Xiangxiang didn't recognize Lin Xiuqin at first glance. After all, she had never actually met Lin Xiuqin before. Then Chen Ruifeng and Zhao Yangyang got married, and Zhao Yangyang became the new female lead. After a year, she had almost forgotten about Lin Xiuqin. After all, she would never come to the island again in her life, so how could she possibly run into Lin Xiuqin again?
They're so busy with factory inspections these days that they've almost forgotten about the original male and female protagonists.
"This is Comrade Lin from the health clinic. I often run into her when I'm doing publicity work."
"She is a very kind and thoughtful person."
Lin Xiuqin's face darkened. On this point, she didn't want to run into Zhao Yangyang at all. Every time Zhao Yangyang encountered a child with a parasitic disease, she would send the child to her and ask her to watch over the child and treat the parasites. It disgusted her to no end.
Children often get ascariasis, and even after taking deworming medication, the ascariae are still alive when they are expelled, causing them to develop urinary tract infections.
However, it was precisely because of this that Zhao Yangyang associated with her. When parents asked Zhao Yangyang to help deworm their children, Zhao Yangyang would contact Lin Xiuqin, and they gradually became acquainted.
Qin Xiangxiang casually said, "Hello, Comrade Lin."
Lin Xiuqin stared into her eyes and sang a line: "Loving you, I walk alone through the dark alleys~"
Qin Xiangxiang: "???"
"I love the way you refuse to kneel down~"
Qin Xiangxiang and Zhao Yangyang exchanged glances, then asked curiously, "Comrade Lin, what are you doing?"
Qin Xiangxiang was utterly confused. Who was this person?
Lin Xiuqin was stunned when she saw Qin Xiangxiang's reaction. Qin Xiangxiang's reaction was exactly the same as Zhao Yangyang's. There was no shock or disbelief on her face, only deep confusion.
Qin Xiangxiang, whom she knew, worked as a piano teacher at a music store. She said that in recent years, when parents brought their children to learn piano, more than one child asked to play "The Lone Warrior." She found the scene of playing the song while listening to elementary school students sing to her quite mesmerizing.
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