Siheyuan Back to the 1950s

"How is it? Lianshan, what do you think after watching it?"

Looking at Professor Wu's sincere eyes, Chen Lianshan felt very ashamed.

"Professor Wu, our batch of students all took the wrong path at the beginning. Fortunately, I have turned back in time. It's not too late, right?"

"It's not entirely wrong, but it's not suitable for our national conditions. Do you think we Chinese can't make machinery? The main reason is that our country's industrial foundation is too poor and there is no soil for such survival."

When Professor Wu said these words, there was a deep sense of unwillingness in his eyes.

When he just graduated from Bald Eagle, he had the same thought.

At that time, the warlords' infighting had just ended and everything was in ruins. It was the right time for them to show their skills.

But the reality gave him a blow. They had no funds and no equipment. How could they make the machinery? Should they rub it with their hands?

Later, they experienced the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation, and it was not until the founding of New China that they finally settled down.

I had thought that the founding of New China would give me great ambitions, but in the end the industrial base was too poor and I couldn't do anything. I spent most of my life in this way and achieved nothing.

Finally, Professor Wu, who had figured things out, embarked on the path of transforming machinery, and achieved some results, so he highly appreciated Sun Zhengguo's thesis.

"Mr. Wu, don't be discouraged. You have to believe that our motherland will catch up sooner or later. There may even be a day in the future when those foreigners see the machinery made in our country, and they will say very good."

Seeing the old professor's eyes red with memories, Sun Zhengguo comforted him.

In fact, it cannot be said to be a consolation, because before Sun Zhengguo traveled through time, China already had its own aircraft carriers, large destroyers, and J-20, and China's heavy industry was shining in the world.

"I hope so! Maybe I won't see that day, but I believe you will."

Professor Wu's words made the entire laboratory quiet.

Sun Zhengguo didn't expect that the atmosphere would be so depressing on the first day of work.

However, he didn't know how to persuade her, because this process was indeed very long. It might take another 40 to 50 years, and Professor Wu might not be able to hold on until then.

The first day of work was spent in this depressing atmosphere. No one talked much until the end of the night when everyone went home.

When he got home from get off work in the evening, from the time he had dinner to the time he returned to the courtyard, and until he went to bed, Sun Zhengguo looked uninterested.

The young couple got into bed, and Ning Xiaowei finally couldn't help but ask.

"Jungguk, what's wrong with you? Why have you been unhappy since you came back from work today?"

"It's okay, wife. Maybe I was too bored at work today and I'm in a bad mood, so I don't want to talk."

Afraid that his wife would worry, Sun Zhengguo told her again what happened at work today.

"Hey! What do I think? Isn't what Professor Wu said too sad? We are now catching up with Britain and the United States. Maybe in a few years, his ideal will be realized."

OK! Another perfect idealist, Ning Xiaowei didn't know that in a few years, that ideal would be even more difficult to achieve.

"Go to sleep! Wife, let's not talk about ideals. Dreams can hold anything. Let's dream!"

"Well! You are making fun of me and saying that I am talking in my sleep."

"I'm not making fun of you, it's just that your imagination is too beautiful. Utopian ideals will never be realized. If you don't believe me, just wait and see."

"Okay! I'll wait."

Ning Xiaowei did not get angry with Sun Zhengguo, but found a comfortable position and curled up in her husband's arms.

After a while, the two fell asleep and went to find the utopia in their hearts.

The next day, when Sun Zhengguo rushed to Tsinghua University, Professor Wu, who usually arrived early, was inexplicably absent.

"Brother Chen, what's wrong with Elder Wu today? This is not like her style."

"I don't know either. Maybe there's something wrong! Wait a little longer. If he doesn't come, we can draw the blueprint of the machine we dismantled yesterday to facilitate future research."

Chen Lianshan also looked puzzled. This kind of thing had never happened before. Even if Professor Wu couldn't come due to something, he would always inform him in advance.

Did Professor Wu get upset yesterday?

Chen Lianshan didn't dare to think about it anymore. The two of them started drawing the blueprint silently, waiting as they drew. Maybe Professor Wu would arrive soon.

The two of them were busy until noon, but Professor Wu didn't come.

"Brother Chen, stop busying yourself and come and eat!"

"Oh!"

Chen Lianshan put down the drawings and pen in his hand and walked over absent-mindedly.

“Jungguk, do you think we should go to Professor Wu’s house to make sure nothing happens?”

"That's impossible. Mr. Wu just spoke a little sadly yesterday. It's impossible to be like what you said."

Sun Zhengguo looked very confident. Who is Professor Wu?

I've been through all kinds of situations and have survived the most difficult times. How could I be so upset now? Are you kidding me?

"Then explain to me why he hasn't come yet?"

Chen Lianshan's words stunned Sun Zhengguo. He had no choice but to put down his lunch box and accompany Brother Chen, otherwise neither of them would feel at ease.

Now that they had made the decision, they didn't waste any time, got on their bikes, and headed towards the school gate.

At the gate of Tsinghua University, Professor Wu had just entered the archway on his bike when he saw two students riding their bikes out in a hurry.

Professor Wu was still wondering why these two people were riding so fast?

Was he going to put out a fire? But that didn't seem like it.

"You two, stop right there. What are you doing?"

When they heard someone shouting, they noticed the old man standing next to the archway. Who else could it be but Professor Wu?

The two men braked the car immediately, smiled at each other, and pushed the cart to Professor Wu.

"Professor Wu, I'm so glad you're okay. We thought something had happened to you."

Sun Zhengguo couldn't help but cover his face. Senior Brother Chen was really direct in his words. Can't you be more tactful?

"What can I do? But today I have some good news. Let's go back to the lab and talk."

Professor Wu did not notice the way Chen Lianshan spoke. He was very excited and anxious to go back and share the good news with his two disciples.

Several people returned to the laboratory, and Professor Wu looked mysterious.

"Guess what? Why did I come here so late today?"

The two shook their heads at the same time, indicating that they didn't know and asked Professor Wu to continue.

"It doesn't hurt to tell you. You will all be involved in the following work anyway."

"Mr. Wu, has the plan to renovate the steel rolling mill been officially approved?"

At this time, no matter how dumb Sun Zhengguo was, he had already guessed that it must be related to this plan.

"Smart! Haha!"

"Professor Wu, please sit down and have a cup of tea to warm yourself up."

Seeing the hot tea brought by Chen Lianshan, Professor Wu took the cup and took a sip without hesitation.

Then he sat down again and began to preach slowly.