Zhou Lanxi was stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "I think I know him. Do you have anything to do with him?"
His strange expression made Wang Weidong frown vaguely. He slowly squatted down next to Zhou Lanxi and said with a smile: "I heard that Mr. Zhou is the most proficient in crystallization issues in the domestic chemical industry, so I came here to visit."
"You...you are also engaged in chemistry?" Zhou Lanxi looked at Wang Weidong up and down, wearing a woolen coat, bright leather shoes, and a shiny watch. When did you become engaged in chemistry and become so rich?
Wang Weidong smiled and said: "No, I want to hire a chemist to help me research a gadget."
Hearing the word 'hire', Zhou Lanxi was a little confused. Recruitment was not popular in this era, and work was assigned.
Fortunately, he came back from abroad and understood what it meant.
Wang Weidong looked at Zhou Lanxi's strange expression and said with a smile: "I am the director of Lanhua TV Factory. Our TV factory is going to develop a battery. The chemical reaction in the battery requires experts on crystallization issues."
After hearing this, Zhou Lanxi lost interest completely. The experiment he was doing now was indeed related to crystallization. But it is more theoretical research and has nothing to do with actual operation.
"Forget it, he's not interested. He's already preparing to retire and will never do experiments again. You should leave quickly."
Wang Weidong took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to him: "You must be Professor Zhou Lanxi. I heard that your crystallization project is about to enter the harvest period. This is the greatest achievement in domestic chemistry in recent years. , once you succeed, you may be able to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. I see that you are in good health, how could you suddenly recover from your illness?"
Zhou Lanxi lit the cigarette, savored the spicy taste, and looked at Wang Weidong through the white mist: "Oh, I didn't expect you to know about the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. It's not simple. You are right, the crystallization experiment will indeed bear fruit soon." It’s a pity that the institute decided to cancel this project.”
Wang Weidong was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Just like the results in his previous life, Professor Zhou Lanxi had reached the edge of experimental success, but had to give up the research because he had no funds.
Later, Professor Faubert of the California Institute of Technology discovered the principle of crystallization through a large number of experiments and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the same year.
Zhou Lanxi fell ill that day after watching Professor Faubert's interview, and passed away soon after.
It's really a pity.
Now that Wang Weidong has found Zhou Lanxi, he naturally wants to change everything.
He stared at Zhou Lanxi and said seriously: "If you agree to join our Orchid Laboratory, I can provide you with enough scientific research funds to help you complete the crystal experiment!"
Zhou Lanxi looked back at Wang Weidong for a long time and didn't know if the cigarette ashes had fallen.
He saw that Wang Weidong was not joking, shook his head and smiled:
"...Young man, I understand how you feel, but do you know how much an experiment costs? Two thousand yuan, and the results of the experiment are unknown. It may take hundreds or thousands of times to succeed. You guys Does the TV manufacturer have such huge financial resources?”
Wang Weidong stood up and looked at the sun in the sky, squinting his eyes slightly: "It's Lanhua TV Factory. By the way, I forgot to tell you. Our TV factory sold 5,000 TV sets last month."
Hiss... Zhou Lanxi took a breath. He suddenly remembered that he had heard his wife mention that a domestic large color TV had defeated foreign TV products in the international TV market and won the first prize. became the sales champion.
That large domestic color TV seems to be called the Orchid color TV.
Although we don't know the true profit of the color TV, the price is more than a thousand yuan, so the profit must be huge.
Orchid TV Factory seems to have such great financial resources.
After thinking about this, Zhou Lanxi seemed to see hope again.
But now there is one biggest problem that needs to be solved.
He stood up and held Wang Weidong's hand tightly: "Are you sure you want to invest in my experiment? You should know that there is a high chance that the experiment will fail, and your money may be wasted."
Wang Weidong smiled calmly: "If no one takes risks, how can our domestic basic science progress? Basic science is the basis of industrial development. Once those large foreign consortiums complete their research work, they will definitely use this to construct technical barriers. By then, our domestic factories will have to rely on others.
Since I have to take risks, why can't that person be me? "
These words made Zhou Lanxi instantly stand in awe. He did not expect that the young man in front of him would have such foresight.
As an expert who has worked in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering for many years, Zhou Lanxi is well aware that foreign chemical groups are increasing basic research and building various technical barriers.
I have made many suggestions to the office and superiors, but to no avail.
The reason is simple. There are too many places in the country that need money, and basic research like this is not urgently needed at the moment.
Zhou Lanxi nodded heavily: "Okay, I've decided to follow you!"
An old man and a young man came together for a common goal under the bright sunshine.
Then it was time for Zhou Lanxi to go to Ningzhou. Since Zhou Lanxi had already received the approval from the director and could apply for medical leave at any time, it was not difficult to recruit people.
However, Zhou Lanxi proposed that he hope to bring the laboratory equipment to Ningzhou.
Over the years, Zhou Lanxi has been running around a lot in order to save a complete set of equipment, most of which is difficult to buy in China.
Wang Weidong also agreed with this idea. The TV factory did have money, but the special equipment in the laboratory required approval from above, and even if he had money, he could not buy it.
He thought for a moment, patted Zhou Lanxi on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "You go back and prepare first, especially do your job as a wife. I'll go meet Director Liu for a while."
"Okay!"
For some reason, Zhou Lanxi had an inexplicable trust in this young factory director whom he had just met. Just like nothing can trouble the young factory director.
Wang Weidong rode his bicycle to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought two large front doors and returned to the Chemical Industry Research Institute.
Knocking on the door of the director's office, he threw the two cigarettes directly on the table: "Director Liu, I am a chemical enthusiast. I saw that your conditions are a bit poor. When I passed by the canteen just now, I saw the cook preparing They are all radish and cabbage, how can this be done!
Researchers work hard every day, and it’s also mental work. They definitely can’t handle it if they only eat carrots and cabbage.
I would like to donate two big fat pigs to your Chemical Engineering Research Institute. "
Those two cigarettes and these words immediately confused Director Liu.
These days, the difference between the poor and the rich is not that big. At most, it is the difference between those who can afford eggs in the morning and those who cannot afford them.
No one has ever been rich enough to waste money.
A big fat pig weighs 250 kilograms. If you buy it from a rural commune, it will cost at least 400 yuan.
Both ends are 800 yuan!
Don't have other plans?
Fool?
Director Liu seemed to see two completely different labels floating around Wang Weidong's head.
But looking at Wang Weidong's woolen coat, Director Liu still felt that the possibility of him being a fool was relatively low.
Pretending not to care, Director Liu threw the cigarette into the drawer. Director Liu stood up and took the initiative to light a cigarette for Wang Weidong: "Comrade, our research institute is indeed in a difficult situation. I am really grateful to you. However, you will not be rewarded for your efforts." , what can we do for you?”
Director Liu's performance was beyond Wang Weidong's expectation. He originally thought that this person was also a rigid professor, and he had to spend a lot of time to understand what he meant.
Now it seems that it is not necessary.
Wang Weidong took a deep breath of cigarette and exhaled slowly: "Kangliang! I like to deal with people who are bright. I just heard that your institute has abolished a laboratory, the one that studies crystals. Our Lanhua TV factory happens to be in When we were planning to build a laboratory, I was thinking if you could give us the unused equipment in the laboratory."
With that said, he took out his work permit from his pocket and handed it to Director Liu.
Director Liu picked up his work permit, looked at it carefully, and his expression suddenly became respectful: "You are young and promising! I read your interview in the newspaper not long ago. When I saw it today, it was indeed extraordinary. Your Orchid TV The factory is now a well-known and wealthy unit in the country. Unlike our chemical research institute, the annual budget is only so small, even if it is a carrot, it is not enough!"
"Three big fat pigs."
"Comrade Factory Director, you may not know that the equipment in the crystallization laboratory is the most advanced in the country. It took me a full year to get it, and I even stepped on the threshold of the ministry office. "
"Four big fat pigs, if you still don't want to, then forget it. As far as I know, those equipment are all specially made and cannot be used by other laboratories in your institute. Moreover, since the laboratory has been abolished, You should have reported the damage to those equipments, right? You used them to exchange for four big fat pigs, and you made a lot of money."
"...Deal! As expected of the director of the Orchid TV Factory, I feel inferior to you when discussing business with you."
Director Liu hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.
As he just said, most of the equipment in the crystallization laboratory is indeed specially made. If it is really purchased again, in addition to requiring approval and consuming a lot of time, it will cost at least seven to eight thousand yuan.
However, just as Wang Weidong said, those equipment are of no use to the Chemical Engineering Research Institute now.
What impressed Director Liu the most was that the factory director was very transparent in his work.
Instead of buying equipment, they give away big fat pigs.
In order to thank others, it is very reasonable for you to give them some unnecessary equipment.
The mutual assistance between the two units also prevented people from being accused of speculation.
Then Wang Weidong, accompanied by Director Liu, inspected the equipment in the crystallization laboratory.
When he saw the all-electronic precision balance, Wang Weidong knew he had made a lot of money.
This balance was considered an antique in later generations and had long been thrown into the trash. However, in this era, it was considered the most accurate weighing equipment.
There are also gas chromatographs, microscopes, and desktop low-speed centrifuges on the test bench...
Good guy, this Director Liu is quite talented, he has accumulated so many good things.
No, I have to pull him back quickly, lest the Chemical Research Institute change its mind.
Wang Weidong left the Chemical Research Institute, went to the post and telecommunications office, and spent 20 cents to dial the office phone number of Lanhua TV Factory.
"Hey, who's there?"
"I, Liu Hongchang, please quickly call Deputy Director Niu to answer the phone."
"Ah? Factory director, I understand. I'll go right away."
Two minutes later, Deputy Director Niu, who was inspecting the workshop, came to the office and picked up the phone.
"Hongchang, how are you doing in the capital? What? You want four big fat pigs? Do you want them sent to the capital immediately?"
....
Putting down the phone, Deputy Director Niu scratched his head: "What is the director doing? He wants me to get four big fat pigs before the sun goes down and find a big truck to send them to the capital. Big Fat Pigs This thing is only available at food stations."
Wang Xiaolin, who happened to be passing by, stopped and said with a smile: "Old Niu, what's wrong?"
Deputy Director Niu told her Wang Weidong's request.
Wang Xiaolin smiled and said: "Listen to Factory Director Liu, you are right. As for the big fat pig, you can go to Liu Changshun. They should have it in Liujiagou Commune. Let's help their commune with some money at the end of the month. That's okay. ”
"Yes, Comrade Xiaolin is still smart, I'll go right away."
Liu Changshun has stopped working in the workshop since he was admitted as a salesperson.
When I'm not traveling on business, I spend time in a conference room practicing local dialects and learning foreign languages with my colleagues.
Now Orchid TVs have been sold abroad, and the current channel is foreign home appliance sales companies.
Sales channels are the lifeblood of a factory, so Wang Weidong decided to establish his own sales channels.
So overseas, as an important sales market, must be taken seriously.
"Okay, yes!"
"Rice, three grams of oil."
....
It was the first time for the salesmen to receive foreign language education, so they seemed a little clumsy. However, everyone knew the importance of learning foreign languages for the factory, so they all worked hard.
Liu Changshun was halfway through class when he was called out by Deputy Director Niu, and he seemed a little unhappy.
"Director Niu, I'm learning new words, what can I do for you, Ma Liedi?"
"Hong Chang called back just now."
"Huh? What did he say?"
"Hongchang needs four big fat pigs. After much thought, only you Liujiagou Commune can do it."
"What does Hong Chang want? Okay, you go prepare the truck. I'll go back to Liujiagou now."
When Liu Changshun heard that it was Liu Hongchang's request, he immediately became nervous and rode his bicycle back to Liujiagou. The pedals of the bicycle were smoking.
After the secretary of Liujiagou Commune knew the ins and outs of the matter, he agreed without any hesitation.
Just kidding, since Liujiagou Commune and Lanhua TV Factory have become mutual aid units, there are now a total of twenty-five commune members working in the factory, and they can get at least thirty yuan a month.
With this money, Liujiagou Commune soon became the richest commune in the ten miles and eight towns.
In the past, when the little girl from the next village heard that it was a young man from Liujiagou, she turned around and left.
Now I go up the pole to find a young man from Liujiagou to talk to.
All of this was brought about by Liu Hongchang.
This is a big deal, I need help!
