Siheyuan: Heavy Industry Revitalizes the Country

"Where did you get this car?"

As soon as he got off the train, Professor Xu saw Fang Xiang waiting to pick him up in the square.

"I bought it in Hong Kong Island. I plan to take it back to study it."

Fang Xiang opened the door of the Land Rover and looked at Professor Xu with a smile.

"What about the back?"

Professor Xu frowned and saw there was another car behind.

“That one too, this one is called Corolla, it’s a small car that Xiao Ri has just started selling.

They will also be our main competitor in the future.”

Seeing that Professor Xu was not in a hurry to get in the car, Fang walked to the side of the Corolla, opened the door, and let Professor Xu have a clear look.

“This interior is too bad...”

Professor Xu frowned even deeper.

"You haven't seen the engine compartment yet. It's even more rudimentary here."

Fang Xiang grinned and opened the engine compartment.

"Is this the car I built during my daily life?"

Professor Xu couldn't believe it.

“How good do you think they can make?

Otherwise, would I brag about this to you?

But it’s hard to say what will happen in the future...”

As Fang Xiang was talking, he sighed.

"what happened?"

Professor Xu raised his head and glanced at Fang Xiang.

“Our current domestic automobile industry is actually still stronger than the daily life.

But if there is no way to update machine tools and continue to support the automotive industry.

And domestic cars are updated every few years.

In a few years, a peaceful life will come to us.”

Everything Fang wanted to say was not a lie.

Today's domestic automobile industry is indeed better than before.

Even if we exclude the cars that Fang Xiang designed and participated in.

However, due to certain circumstances, the domestic automobile industry often does not upgrade or replace a model for decades after designing and building it.

As long as it was not a serious illness that could not be tolerated, I kept using it until the 8s and 90s.

It was not until we started to catch up with the international standards that we realized we had fallen so far behind that we couldn’t even see other countries’ taillights.

Of course, this was also due to the fact that the machine tools were too old and backward, as well as the storm in those years.

"what do you mean?"

Professor Xu heard the hidden meaning in Fang Xiang's words.

"We also need to keep pace with the international market. The cars we can produce now are actually very competitive internationally.

But now I have a very bad habit, which is that I like to sleep on my laurels.

Ignoring the progress of foreign technology, they have been using outdated technology and car models.

It’s okay now, but what about in the future?

Ten or twenty years later, when we discover the problem again and try to catch up, how much will it cost?"

What Fang Xiang meant was actually not complicated, it was just to learn from foreign countries.

We also maintain continuous research on domestic car models, and update them every few years.

"You have a good idea, but the reality is not as simple as you say..."

Professor Xu shook his head, closed the engine cover, and walked to the Land Rover.

“As you said, there are continuous research and updates abroad.

Don’t we want to?

When our country was founded, it was extremely poor.

What a price I paid to get to where I am today.

There are so many places in the country that need construction and money.

The international environment is not good either, and doing scientific research costs a lot of money.

The people’s livelihood cannot be guaranteed yet, and many people still cannot get enough food, all for the country’s industry to catch up.

How much would it cost, according to you?"

Professor Xu opened the car door and got in. Then he looked at Fang Xiang who was sitting next to him and spoke earnestly.

"So I sold the car abroad, didn't I?"

Fang Xiang still didn't quite understand.

He knew very well that research and construction was a project that required a lot of money and continued spending.

Now that we have finally achieved results, the natural thing is to make a profit.

The profits earned are used to subsidize scientific research and development, which is a virtuous cycle.

“These cars are also needed in the country.

Never mind. I can’t explain this to you.

But what you did was still very good.

Fortunately it was you. If it was someone else, it would have been a case of good intentions leading to bad consequences. . . "

Professor Xu sighed, as if he had a lot of things he was not willing to tell Fang Xiang.

These words made Fang Xiang silent.

This is the generation gap.

Each generation has its own ideas and concepts.

He has become accustomed to the concepts of later generations, even though he has been here for two years.

But many things cannot be changed, adapted to, or gotten used to so quickly.

"By the way, what's the current situation of the machine tool you mentioned?"

Seeing Fang Xiang’s silence, Professor Xu also realized that his previous words were a bit harsh.

Faced with this proud disciple, Professor Xu did not want him to participate in too many things other than scientific research.

Without Fang Xiang knowing, he had been silently making a lot of contributions behind the scenes.

Now, the surprise Fang Xiang brought him was far beyond his imagination.

This made him more determined in his previous thoughts.

Just do your scientific research honestly and don't get involved in too much dirt.

“The latest news arrived at the port today.

If the efficiency over there is high, the goods may be unloaded overnight.

But we can't control what's going on over there, because it's all run by the world's richest man.

For now, all we can do is wait.”

Fang Xiang took a deep breath. He knew that Professor Xu was good to him.

Many things are often beyond our control. No matter how good the ideas are, they are useless if they cannot be implemented.

This is not something that can be changed by one, two or just a few people.

There's no point in thinking so much, just focus on the present.

"madness!

For such a big thing, you just hand over the control to someone else?

Is there no one from above to take over this matter?

Or, didn’t anyone tell you?”

When Professor Xu heard what Fang Xiang said, he immediately became angry.

“No…

No one took over, and no one came to tell me what to do next.

I was also very anxious, but this batch of goods arrived very quickly.

Besides, I am not familiar with this kind of work, and there is no one I can direct."

It has been a few days now, apart from the initial review and understanding of the situation.

No one came to see him again.

It is said that administrative efficiency is low. Now, even for such a big thing, it is so low. Fang Xiang feels helpless.

“Go to the provincial party committee. I need to make some calls.

You should also get ready and go to Hong Kong Island with me later."

Professor Xu sighed again, pondered for a moment, then turned around and said.

“Are you still going to Hong Kong Island?

Is it appropriate for you to have such an important identity?

Is there any danger?"

Fang Xiang was stunned. Professor Xu was going to Hong Kong Island?

"if not?

Such an important batch of goods can be said to be the first batch after the breaking off relations with the Soviet Union.

They are even the most important batch. How can we feel at ease if we don’t see it with our own eyes?

If someone changes their mind midway or something unexpected happens.

What should I do if there is no one on the scene?

Who will bear this responsibility?"

Professor Xu looked very anxious, but he still patiently explained to Fang Xiang.

"But I still don't know who's in charge over there. Who should I look for when I get there?"

Fang Xiang listened and thought that what Professor Xu said was right.

He had finally negotiated the deal and the goods were delivered.

If something goes wrong in the middle of the process, wouldn’t I be so angry that I die?

It’s more reassuring to see it with your own eyes.

But he soon realized that no one had handed over the goods to him. So who was responsible for clearing customs on the Hong Kong Island?

“That’s why I went to the provincial party committee and spoke directly to their top leader.

You finally understand that your level is not high enough and people still don't take you seriously enough.

If I hadn't come, I don't know how long it would have been delayed!"

Professor Xu glanced at Fang Xiang angrily.

It seems like he is blaming Fang for not being able to do his job well.

This sentence made Fang Xiang feel a little embarrassed and he touched his nose.

He already thinks his level is high enough, okay?

How many people in the country who are only 20 years old are earning level 5 salary and benefits nowadays?

Although it is scientific research and technology.

Soon, the provincial party committee was within sight.