Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

"No problem. It just so happens that the phased research of the solar water heater project has been completed, and the technical department members who joined later have nothing to do."

"Well, it's decided. It's estimated that these mechanical equipment will arrive in more than a month. I remember that there is a production workshop in the northeast corner that has been idle for a long time. We can use this whole month to clean it up and make sure that the new equipment can be put into use immediately after it arrives."

"Okay, how many workers do we need to recruit for the flour processing workshop?"

"I can't explain this clearly. According to the island side, their equipment is fully automated, but it is still unclear how the specific automatic program operates." Ye Chuan explained.

Factory Director Sun Liqun couldn't help but praise: "Brother Ye, I really admire you! You were able to introduce so many excellent resources after visiting the island country. If it were me, I would probably back out before I even leave the country!"

Ye Chuan waved his hand and responded: "This is nothing special, it's just a daily thing."

However, Director Sun took his request very seriously and reported it to the relevant departments with a formal document the next morning. As the Second Electronics Factory was now at the peak of its development, the relevant senior management was naturally willing to quickly approve his applications. Within just one day, the application materials were officially approved, and Director Sun was notified of the good news in a timely manner through a phone call.

When he first informed Ye Chuan of this news, his tone clearly revealed a desire to take credit. Faced with such news, Ye Chuan was quite pleasantly surprised. He had thought that the approval cycle for such matters would take half a month or even longer, but he had never expected that everything would be handled within two days.

Now all that remains is the successful completion of the final link.

Afterwards, Director Sun acted quickly and efficiently. On the day after receiving the audit response, he called all the workers together to start the renovation of the abandoned factory building in the northeast of the factory, and carried out necessary repairs and stabilization. Although the building had been idle for a long time, the basic facilities were still intact. In just half a day, with the concerted efforts of dozens of employees, the area was properly rectified.

In the days that followed, Director Sun led the staff to isolate the old workshop, which was equivalent to creating a new small production base in the Second Electronics Factory. In addition, a large space was specially opened inside the factory as a base for the technology department to conduct research and development activities. After a few days, when Ye Chuan entered the site, he was extremely surprised at their rapid work efficiency and results. They actually completed all the layout tasks in just a few days.

At that time, the factory director lit a cigarette and called the two people over to introduce them: "Advisor Ye, this is the main leader and assistant leader in charge of the flour processing area."

"Nice to meet you. I'm the consultant in charge of workshop operations. Hello." A middle-aged woman who seemed energetic and highly aware of work efficiency approached and introduced herself as Yu Suqin. Her short hairstyle and plain appearance were consistent with the characteristics of her generation.

Another new workshop assistant was Xia Zhongyuan. He was introduced to the company by Ye Chuan himself, so he stopped his habit of calling Ye Chuan "brother" because he felt that his status was quite different from Ye Chuan's. So he began to behave more professionally.

"Oh?! Zhongyuan, why did you come here to work? I arranged for you to work in the Security Department before." Looking at Xia Zhongyuan, Ye Chuan couldn't help but ask.

"I always felt that the position was not suitable for me, so I asked Director Sun to transfer to this technical position to learn and improve myself." Xia Zhongyuan replied with a smile.

"Well, Zhongyuan has been very diligent since he entered the workshop. It took him only one month to reach the standard of a skilled worker, which surprised me greatly!" Director Sun exclaimed.

Ye Chuan patted Xia Zhongyuan's shoulder, shook hands with Yu Suqin and said, "Director Yu, Zhongyuan, this workshop will be managed by the two of you from now on!"

After the Chinese New Year, the workers gradually returned to work, and both the commercial building and the Second Electronics Factory have returned to normal production and sales.

More than a month passed quickly. By the beginning of March, the weather was no longer so cold and spring came quietly.

One day, Ye Chuan received a strange phone call, and the person on the other end of the call spoke not very standard Mandarin.

"Hello, Mr. Ye. I am Wang Acheng, the captain of the Xingji. I am entrusted by Mr. Lei Luo from Hong Kong Island to deliver a piece of equipment to you."

Hearing this, Ye Chuan immediately understood what the other party meant, and couldn't help but feel excited, because this was exactly the flour processing equipment he had been waiting for for a long time.

"Hello, Captain Wang. I have already contacted the port. Someone will contact you when the time comes. I will also be waiting on the shore to receive the equipment."

"Okay, Mr. Ye, my ship will arrive at the anchorage of Jinmen Port in fifty hours."

After both parties agreed on the time, Ye Chuan hung up the phone and called Mr. Xu to inform him of the name of the other party's ship and the estimated time of arrival. Without saying much, Mr. Xu began to coordinate the relevant matters.

Opening a flour mill is very convenient for Ye Chuan. As a member of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, he can easily get the wheat he needs. Although it is only one production line, with the world's leading equipment, the production efficiency must be very high. Part of the processed flour can be supplied to the commercial building for sale, and the other part can be consumed internally by the Second Electronic Factory. If there is any surplus, it can also be distributed to other brother units.

After a good night's rest at home, Ye Chuan went to the Second Electronics Factory the next morning and arranged two trucks and a jeep to go to Tianjin. Director Sun insisted on going with him, and Ye Chuan could not refuse, so he took his jeep and set off following the truck convoy.

The distance between Beijing and Tianjin is very close, and it only takes more than an hour's drive in modern times, but in that era, it would take at least five or six hours to complete this journey.

The journey was bumpy and boring, but Ye Chuan was quite satisfied with the company of Director Sun.

After many twists and turns, we finally arrived in Tianjin at around 3:00 p.m. Mr. Xu had already contacted the Tianjin Port, and two trucks and a jeep were successfully introduced to the port and stopped at a prepared berth.

This berth was prepared for the Singi, which could only stop briefly at the Port of Tianjin for no more than three hours, and then continue north to the Port of Incheon in South Korea.

The bumpy ride along the way made Director Sun feel a little carsick, so after arriving at the port, he went to the guesthouse to rest. Ye Chuan wandered around the port with nothing to do, as it would take at least 24 hours for the Xingji to dock.

The reason why we arrived in Tianjin one day earlier was because we were worried about the unexpected situation. It was very common for ships to arrive at the port a few hours earlier or later. Once there was a different wind direction at sea, the speed might increase by several beats.

Due to Mr. Xu's relationship, the leaders of Tianjin Port originally planned to host a banquet for Ye Chuan and Director Sun at a local restaurant that evening, but the two of them declined.

Only when the production equipment arrives safely will the two of them feel truly at ease. Along with the two trucks, there were also two drivers and four workers who came to Tianjin. Before seeing the equipment with their own eyes, they had no idea of ​​the specific scale. Ye Chuan even forgot to ask the captain, so he made the most adequate preparations...

After a day of anxious waiting, Ye Chuan finally got the news at noon the next day: the Xingji had entered the waters of Jinmen Port and the port pilot was docking with the ship.

They had no mood for lunch and rushed directly to the port, staring blankly at the vast ocean. Director Sun was daydreaming about the factory's glorious future, while Ye Chuan was thinking about a variety of issues.

With the flour processing workshop, Ye Chuan will have more say in food supply and can better deal with the upcoming special situation. Director Sun could not foresee the changes in the next two years, let alone expect that the situation would continue for many years.

This flour processing workshop will become a strong support for Ye Chuan to deal with extraordinary times. With a stable supply of food, the order in the factory can be maintained and production tasks can continue.

After two long hours, a whistle sounded from the sea.

The two of them gazed into the distance and discovered that a cargo ship about 140 to 50 meters long was gradually approaching and was slowly moving towards the berth.

At about 4:00 p.m., the Xingji docked smoothly at the berth, and the ladder slowly descended. A dark-skinned, thin middle-aged man walked down slowly.

Ye Chuan quickly stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, are you Captain Wang?"

The captain, named Wang Acheng, looked at Ye Chuan with interest, and asked after ten seconds: "Are you Mr. Ye Chuan?"

"I am Ye Chuan."

Wang Ah Cheng smiled and said, "It's really unexpected that Mr. Ye is so young and promising."

When Wang Acheng directed the crew to start moving the mechanical equipment onto the dock, the scene before them stunned Ye Chuan and Director Sun.

As previously instructed, Aoi Rie had packed all the equipment in wooden crates. Box after box of equipment was moved from the ship to the shore. The number was so huge and the scale was so impressive that even if a few more trucks were arranged, it would not be possible to transport all of them at once.

"Brother, are there really so many of these devices?" Director Sun exclaimed.

"Who knows? I don't know either!" Ye Chuan said with his eyes wide open.

After pulling all the wooden boxes to the shore, Wang Acheng walked towards Ye Chuan, carrying a huge suitcase and a briefcase in his hands.

"Mr. Ye, this is the installation information that Lihui ** from the island country asked me to give you."

Ye Chuan took the thing, opened it and looked at it. He saw dozens of photos mixed in the thick document. "Mr. Ye, there is also the box that Li Hui** gave you."

Ye Chuan did not open the box in front of Director Sun. He held Wang Acheng's hand tightly and said, "Captain Wang, thank you for your great help. I can't find a better way to give back."

Wang Ah Cheng replied modestly: "Mr. Ye, I have received the remuneration from Li Hui**. If there is any, I would also like to thank you."