Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

After a moment of silence, Tao Yuan slowly said: "There is an open space in the factory now, but it is at the western end of the factory and the laboratory is on the east. They are too far apart, making it inconvenient for planning and security."

"And it is just an empty land. It would be too expensive to build a new laboratory on it."

Obviously Tao Yuan did not want the land that had been given to Jiang Chen to be expropriated to build a laboratory.

Zhou Xinjian said: "Isn't that piece of land already planned as a vegetable basket project in the factory? Food is a major matter, related to the health of comrades workers, so there is no room for carelessness."

"Besides, the cost of building a new laboratory is not low. At this stage, we can save or we have to save."

Instead of paying attention to this land, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief: "What does Mr. Zhou mean?"

Zhou Xinjian pointed outside: "The ministry held a meeting this morning to discuss this issue, and someone proposed a relatively reasonable solution."

"Opposite the No. 3 Steel Plant is a manufacturing plant with poor efficiency, backward production capacity, and the products it produces are not very popular."

"So we decided to merge this manufacturing plant into another factory, and their existing factory will be placed under the laboratory of No. 3 Steel Plant."

"Didn't you say before that you wanted to form a research team of 1,000 people? The site over there is only a little smaller than the No. 3 Steel Plant, and it can accommodate 10,000 people."

"Of course, with such a big place, calling it a laboratory is a bit petty, so we have to change the name."

"What do you think of the name Zhonghua Sangang Science and Technology Experimental Base?"

Jiang Chen was startled.

He doesn't mind changing his name, it doesn't matter what he calls it.

But if the word "planting flowers" is added in front of the name, the meaning is different.

If I have to make an analogy, it is like the private enterprises that joined the party after the industrial revolution in later generations. They may still be doing the same things as before, but their identities are completely different.

They gave the identity, the venue, and the team. This was to make up for Lu Tianyi's mistakes.

At the same time, this also gives Jiang Chen a bigger stage, and then squeezes more of his potential and value.

Yang Weimin keenly grasped another core: "Sansan Steel Group?"

Zhou Xinjian nodded: "You are now a comprehensive enterprise integrating steel processing, machine tool manufacturing, and scientific and technological experiments. It is no longer appropriate to call it a factory, so from now on, you will be called Sansteel Group."

"But currently only the name has been adjusted. The administrative level of San Steel and your main management level remain unchanged for the time being."

Yang Weimin's hands trembled slightly: "Is this too fast?"

"It's not long since we upgraded to department-level units."

He has been working with No. 3 Steel Factory for many years, and his biggest wish is to turn the factory into a department-level unit.

But before Jiang Chen arrived, progress was slow and promotion was far away.

After Jiang Chen arrived, he made the right bet and made several big moves to directly promote the factory to the department level.

Now, it has changed from No.3 Steel Factory to No.3 Steel Group, and he has exceeded his goal.

Zhou Xinjian said: "Don't think too much, just change the name."

Yang Weimin chuckled: "That's good, that's good!"

Zhou Xinjian turned to Jiang Chen and said: "The Ministry of Industry will promote the merger of the opposite factories. Once the two factories are completed, the existing site can be transformed according to your needs."

"After the renovation is completed, you can go there. Go take a look when you have time, adapt to local conditions, and submit a reasonable renovation requirement in writing."

Jiang Chen waved his hand: "I may not be able to provide this transformation requirement now. Because I don't know what projects we will study in the future and what kind of facilities we will need."

Zhou Xinjian thought for a while: "That's okay. In the future, it will be possible to isolate the areas that need to be transformed according to needs and gradually carry out transformation."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Okay, let's follow Mr. Zhou's idea."

"But before we move there, we may need to build a canteen there. Now that there are more workers in the No. 3 Steel Plant, the canteen is crowded, and it will be a waste of time for us to come here again."

"Also, the canteen is too noisy and there is a certain risk of leakage."

He had only thought about the general development direction of the industrial system before, but he had never thought that there would be such a large area for him to build a laboratory, so naturally he was not fully prepared.

Zhou Xinjian said: "If you think this is necessary, just submit a written application and we will arrange it."

"Comrade Xiao Jiang, everyone has placed high hopes on you. The burden on you is very heavy!"

Jiang Chen said: "Try your best and try not to disappoint those who support me."

Zhou Xinjian took out a pass from his pocket: "This is a special pass from the Ministry of Industry. As long as you hold this pass, you can enter and exit the Ministry of Industry at will. No one can stop it."

"Old Tao, I'll leave this pass to you for safekeeping."

Tao Yuan thought for a while and reached out to take it: "Okay, let me leave the pass here for now. If anyone needs it in the future, you can come to me to get it at any time."

He usually has the most contact with the superior department, so it is most appropriate to put him here.

Things were almost arranged. Zhou Xinjian refused the lunch arranged by Yang Weimin and stood up to leave.

Several consecutive accidents made Zhou Xinjian frightened and he did not dare to eat at the Sangang Group.

When Zhou Xinjian left, Yang Weimin said, "Xiao Jiang, are you still not ready to tell Mr. Zhou about the converter steelmaking?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "Just wait a little longer, one thing at a time."

"The rewards for the development of alloy steel have not yet arrived. If I report the converter steelmaking again, I'm afraid they will mess up and lose my reward."

Yang Weimin laughed.

Tao Yuan couldn't laugh or cry: "I'm talking about you. You obviously don't care about rewards that much, but you talk about them every day."

Jiang Chen said: "I'm poor. I had a fight yesterday to open up wasteland for farming, and I spent dozens of dollars just to eat. Then I have to find an excavator, repair canals, and buy film, all of which cost money."

"Two days ago, I donated 20 yuan to the orphanage's targeted assistance fund. I'm almost dying of poverty."

Yang Weimin smiled and said: "Look, Old Tao, he is getting angry and burning himself!"

"Okay, don't cry because you are poor. Since these things are for the factory's vegetable basket project, and Mr. Zhou has clearly supported it, you can go directly to the finance office to pay the related expenses."

He roughly knew Jiang Chen's financial situation.

On weekdays, I earn a lot of money with my salary plus rewards.

It's just that this little guy hoards cigarettes and alcohol, and he spends a lot of money on weekdays. Although he is not as poor as he said, he is definitely not rich.

Jiang Chen chuckled: "I'm just waiting for your words."