Yan Jingwen was exhausted by what had happened recently. He felt extremely bitter and sighed. He said to Li Shaozhong, "I just ran away. If I can't afford to offend them, can't I just hide? If it were someone else, I would still be able to deal with it, but the person who conspired with Zhao Huixin to force me is my mother. What can I do? I can only stay away. After a while, Zhao Huixin will probably realize that marrying me was a mistake, and I will file for divorce from her."
Li Shaozhong shook his head on the other end of the phone. "Jingwen, don't be too optimistic. I don't think Zhao Huixin will let you go or divorce you easily. I think she will try to tie you down, so try not to let her find you, otherwise you'll be in trouble."
Yan Jingwen said, "I won't contact Kyoto. I'll leave Zhao Huixin alone for two years. I don't believe she'll still insist on not getting a divorce."
Li Shaozhong and Yan Jingwen chatted about some work before hanging up. Li Shaozhong saw that it was getting late and didn't call his wife. He would have to call her early tomorrow morning.
Yang Jinping watched her son put down the phone and asked, "Was it Jingwen calling you?"
Li Shaozhong nodded. "Mom, please don't tell anyone else that Jingwen called me. If the Yan family knew I knew Jingwen's whereabouts, they would probably come to bother you. Please don't let it slip."
Yang Jinping quickly said, "I won't tell anyone. I don't want to cause trouble."
Two days later, Li Shaozhong was called in for another talk, and this time the content of the conversation was more in-depth and specific, and also involved the technology of new materials.
Fortunately, Li Shaozhong had made preparations in advance and responded appropriately. After this conversation, Li Shaozhong also had a new idea: to build his own smelter and produce some special materials himself.
No matter what auto parts he wants to produce in the future, the materials must meet the standards. In particular, some parts have special requirements for materials, and the technical content of the materials alone is beyond the reach of ordinary manufacturers.
If they build a smelter themselves, some materials can be produced by themselves.
With this idea in mind, Li Shaozhong called his wife and told her about it.
Ye Shuning listened to her husband's words while thinking, "Hubby, building a smelter is fine. We can hand it over to some professional foreign companies and it will be built quickly. It will take at least several years for the Haizhou Automobile Factory to negotiate cooperation with foreign investors and then build the new automobile factory. Before that, we can do something else.
What kind of transportation market do you think is the largest in our country right now?"
Li Shaozhong said without hesitation, "Of course, bicycles. You mean starting with bicycles? Bicycles are simple in design, and the parts processing isn't complicated. The key lies in the materials used for large components like the frame and rims. Current bicycles are sturdy and durable, but most are quite heavy. If we improve them, it should be fine."
Ye Shuning said: "Bicycles need to be both strong and durable, lightweight and safe. They can also evolve from a practical use to include sports functions, such as lightweight bicycles, folding bicycles, mountain bikes, variable-speed bicycles, racing bicycles, and even electric bicycles. We can make improvements not only in terms of function and style, but also in materials. Currently, many bicycle manufacturers abroad are constantly exploring and changing to meet the needs of the times.
Our country has a huge market for bicycles. In comparison, few people can afford cars. After all, people's living standards aren't that high right now. But bicycles are different; many families can afford them.
After hearing his wife's insights, Li Shaozhong felt enlightened. After all, his wife's knowledge was many years ahead of his. He was willing to admit that she was superior. "Wife, you are my guiding light. Let's study it in detail when I get back."
Li Shaozhong spoke with his superiors twice more and finally got the answer he wanted. This time, he received strong support and could now work freely.
Yang Jinping was reluctant to let her son leave Kyoto again, so she prepared a lot of Kyoto specialties for Li Shaozhong in advance for her son to take back to Shenzhou.
Li Shaozhong was moved by the large and small bags his mother had prepared, but at the same time, he felt a bit amused and helpless. "Mom, why did you prepare so many things? You know the situation over there. We have everything we need."
Yang Jinping said, "I know you have plenty of food over there, but these are specialties from Kyoto, and many are from time-honored brands. If you can't finish them at home, you can share some with your friends. Who would come back without bringing any specialties?"
Li Jianye saw his wife's reluctance and said, "Alright, Shaozhong, these are all things your mother has worked so hard to prepare, so just take them with you. Go back and work hard with Xiaoning, and live a good life. Don't just focus on work, but also take care of your own little family."
Li Shaozhong nodded and said, "Dad, don't worry. When the children are older, I will bring them back to Kyoto to see you."
Li Shaozhong returned to Shenzhou with a lot of bags.
Yan Xiheng and the others were relieved when they found out and came to Li Shaozhong's house that same day.
Ye Shuning looked at them and smiled, "You guys are really anxious."
Yan Xiheng loosened his tie and smiled, "How can I not be anxious? The manufacturer's technicians are almost here."
Qin Zongye sat on the sofa and said to Li Shaozhong, "You're finally back. The factory equipment has arrived, and the factory technicians will be here in the next two days. When you were away, there was no one to take charge of the technical matters. I'm glad you're back."
After pouring tea for a few people, Li Shaozhong said, "I didn't dare stay in Kyoto for too long, because I was afraid of delaying things here. How is the recruitment of workers going?"
Yan Xiheng said, "We've almost recruited enough workers. Many of the workers we've recruited this time are educated youth who have returned to the city. As you and Xiao Ning said, we'll try to recruit people with a good education. At the very least, they should have attended elementary school for a few years and know how to read.
All workers are currently undergoing training. Engineers Liu and Zhang are primarily responsible for training the workers, while Li Shutian is responsible for training the workers in factory regulations. This ensures that the workers have a certain foundation by the time production begins.
Li Shaozhong nodded, "Have we recruited any technicians?"
Yan Xiheng said, "We've hired two technicians, introduced by Engineer Zhang. They're both professionally trained and have extensive work experience. Engineer Liu has also contacted me. He wants to bring one of his former apprentices to work in the factory. He's also a university graduate specializing in mechanics. Do we have enough people?"
Li Shaozhong said, "Yes, we need both. We'll need a lot of technicians in the future who specialize in machinery. We'll also need them in other areas. If the chemical fiber factory can't use them, there are other places where we can use them."
Yan Xiheng asked, "Why, do you have a new project to work on?"
Li Shaozhong said: "I have some new ideas now. I want to build a smelter to produce new materials."
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