Minister Niu chatted with Director Xu for a long time on the phone, both trying to secure a spot for Tang Niannian at the Canton Fair.
It wasn't until Director Xu agreed that he would give priority to the Beautiful Arts and Crafts Factory that he hung up the phone, grabbed the teapot and drank it in one go.
"Don't worry, Lao Xu said he would hold a meeting to discuss it, and it's basically settled."
Minister Niu gave Tang Niannian reassurance that Director Xu had the final say, and he was 70 to 80 percent sure of the quota.
"Thank you, Uncle Niu." Tang Niannian was very grateful.
"Why are you so polite? I won't let you eat. You've been very busy recently."
Minister Niu is really busy. The new products in the factory have recently encountered technical problems. He is either in the technical department or in the workshop, and he is very busy every day.
Mr. Zhang's expression became ashamed. He was really not proficient in steam turbines and could not help.
However, he is trying to find a way to contact his classmates who are proficient in steam turbines, but unfortunately he has not yet been able to contact him. These years have been so chaotic that the classmates have lost contact and do not even know whether the other party is alive.
"Uncle Niu, did you encounter a technical problem?" Tang Niannian asked.
She is not proficient in steam turbines, but she has a general understanding and has read some related professional books, which may be of some help.
Minister Niu's eyes lit up and he said hurriedly: "Xiao Tang, go and help me!"
Maybe Xiao Tang has a way?
"Uncle Niu, I don't know much about steam turbines, so I might not be able to help." Tang Niannian said something ugly first, and don't put too much hope in her, lest she be disappointed even more.
"It's okay. Look, it's nothing."
Minister Niu comforted her and dragged her to the workshop.
Mr. Zhang also watched. They went to the technical department first. All the engineers were there. Their hair was disheveled, their clothes were wrinkled, and they had no image at all.
"They eat and drink in the factory and work overtime for several nights." Minister Niu explained.
Tang Niannian secretly admired that people today, whether they are ordinary workers or scientists and technicians, have a spirit of sacrifice and dedication that is almost like burning candles. Many people in future generations will not be able to do this.
Anyway, she didn't, she was quite selfish.
She originally thought she couldn't help, but she was lucky. The problems encountered by these people have been solved by later generations, and Tang Niannian happened to have read relevant professional books.
She didn't point it out directly, but asked some questions seemingly casually to guide these people to think of solutions. Among them, Mr. Zhang also made some very useful suggestions.
A group of people were ecstatic, completely immersed in their work, and entered a state of selflessness.
Minister Niu was a little dumbfounded. He only focused on production and didn't know much about technology. He didn't understand a word Xiao Tang was talking to these people just now. From the looks of it, has the problem been solved?
"Give way!"
An engineer ran over. He wanted to go out to look for information. He felt that Minister Niu was blocking the way, so he pushed him away unceremoniously.
Minister Niu stepped aside, but before he could stand still, he was pushed away again. It was another engineer.
"Okay, I'm going out!"
Minister Niu was a little embarrassed and simply went out.
Tang Niannian also went out.
"Xiao Tang, have you found a solution?" Minister Niu asked excitedly.
"Maybe so, I don't know." Tang Niannian smiled.
"I knew you had a way. Xiao Tang, you are really a genius. Do you want to come to work in the factory? You don't have to clock in every day, and the salary will definitely satisfy you."
Minister Niu started to attract people again, and the conditions he promised became more and more attractive.
"Thank you, Uncle Niu. Let's talk about it later."
Tang Niannian refused ruthlessly. She didn't want to be tied up to death in a work unit, as it would give her no freedom.
She also planned to quit her jobs at Qianjin Factory and Red Star Factory after the machine tool factory was established, and concentrate on running factories in the future. If she held shares in dozens of factories, she would definitely not be able to spend all the money.
Minister Niu sighed resentfully, but he didn't give up.
What Xiao Tang said was that we would talk about it later. He did not say that he would mention it again after a while.
When Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang, he even visited the thatched cottage three times. With such a powerful talent like Xiao Tang, he should have invited him more times.
"Uncle Niu, I'm going back to the guest house."
As the sky darkened, Tang Niannian said goodbye. She also wanted to visit Deng Changsheng.
"Go ahead and be careful on the road."
Minister Niu watched her leave with a smile and returned to his office.
Tang Niannian left the steam turbine factory and it was getting darker. She went to the store and bought a large watermelon and two bottles of wine, then rode towards Deng Changsheng's house.
Deng Changsheng lived in the army compound. There were guards at the gate. He stood upright and looked particularly majestic.
Tang Niannian registered his identity, and the guard called Deng Changsheng to confirm before letting him go.
"Girl Nian is here, why are you buying so many things? It's a waste of money!"
Deng Changsheng came out to greet him in person and laughed from a distance, as if he were facing his own juniors.
“It’s your first time to visit, so don’t come empty-handed.”
Tang Niannian explained seriously that next time she comes, she won't buy anything.
Deng Changsheng laughed loudly, he liked this girl's sincerity.
"Come on, the food is ready and waiting for you!"
Deng Changsheng took the watermelon and walked side by side with Tang Niannian, smiling so kindly that he no longer looked like him.
"Old Deng, who is this beautiful girl?"
I met a lot of people along the way. When I saw Deng Changsheng, who always had a dark face, smiling as if he didn't need money, and there was a pretty girl beside him, they were all curious to inquire.
"My granddaughter, dear!"
Deng Changsheng specifically emphasized that she was his granddaughter, and also introduced some old friends to Tang Niannian.
Although these uncles all wore patched sweatshirts and large pants, and looked like alley uncles, the identities of each of them would be terrifying to death.
Tang Niannian's attitude was neither overly enthusiastic nor too cold, and she greeted everyone politely.
"Your granddaughter is so handsome, you are so beautiful!"
The uncles had heard Deng Changsheng mention Tang Niannian a long time ago. They used to think that Old Deng was exaggerating and praised his granddaughter as more beautiful than a fairy. But now when they saw her, they realized that Deng Changsheng was telling the truth, not to mention how envious she was.
Deng Changsheng laughed with pride, and led Tang Niannian home amidst everyone's envy and jealousy.
His wife was a heroic old lady, who was a revolutionary couple with Deng Changsheng, and had also fought against the enemy. Her surname was Tian, and her name was Tian Changhong. Tang Niannian called her Grandma Tian.
"Thanks to your care, my old Deng will treat this as his own home from now on and will often come home for dinner."
The more Tian Changhong looked at Tang Niannian, the more she liked them. She liked heroic and generous girls. She was tired of looking at those pretentious girls.
"I'll come when I have time. The food you cook is delicious."
Tang Niannian also wants to come often. Grandma Tian's cooking skills are really good and she is very fond of it.
"Haha, just tell me what you want to eat and I'll cook it for you."
Tian Changhong was extremely happy, why is this girl so popular?
"OK."
Tang Niannian nodded. She would definitely not be polite. The investment in Deng Changsheng was quite successful. Now it is time to recover the profits.
Tian Changhong tried his best to keep her at home for the night, but Tang Niannian didn't agree. She was not used to living in other people's homes. She rode off alone at night. Deng Changsheng was not worried. This girl was very skilled and could run around Shanghai.
Halfway through the ride, Tang Niannian suddenly remembered Xu Laifeng in the space, and quickly found a deserted place and released the person.
