Chapter 365: One Person’s Shortcoming
Arriving at the technical office, Chen Jianye took a look inside the office.
The office was empty, no one was inside.
He went straight to the experimental site on the first floor.
Sure enough, Chen Jianye saw Luo Renping and his group at the experimental site.
Zhao Riyang and Li Jisheng were also among them.
"Engineer Luo."
Chen Jianye went over to say hello.
"Comrade Jianye."
Luo Renping was doing an experiment with two of his men. When he saw Chen Jianye coming back, he said a few words to the two engineers and took out his notebook to report on his work progress.
The experimental project began to proceed in an orderly manner.
Welder Zhao Riyang's task today is to weld fifteen sets of thermocouple elements of different material types.
Electrician Li Jisheng and two engineers studied the technical difficulties of the pointer display after the thermocouple generated electromotive force.
There were six other people, including an engineer who was responsible for solving the insulation problem of the wires.
The remaining five engineers, led by Luo Renping, worked in groups of two and were responsible for correlation experiments.
"Do you have enough manpower? Do you need me to ask Chief Engineer Su for two more people?"
After listening to this, Chen Jianye felt that the staffing was too tight.
If there are other tasks in the project, it will be difficult for Luo Renping to assign people to do the work.
It is impossible to be smooth sailing in R&D projects, and problems will often occur.
Two or three people who can be deployed at any time are needed to coordinate relevant resources.
"It's just right now. There's no need to ask Chief Engineer Su for people."
"And I estimate that after you report to Chief Engineer Su, our project will become very popular, and someone will definitely send someone to join us."
“We have to reserve two or three empty seats.”
Luo Renping explained.
“Can we insert people into a project midway?”
Chen Jianye was a little confused.
"There are always people who need credit to add color to their resumes, and sometimes Chief Engineer Su has to give face to others."
"It's not too much, but it's not too little either."
Luo Renping was quite calm.
Apparently, this sort of thing has become an unspoken rule in the technology office.
"What's in it for us?"
Chen Jianye asked.
"The benefit isn't much, but it's a favor. If I need help from you in the future, it will depend on how much favor you show."
Luo Renping said.
"What if I don't let anyone in?"
Chen Jianye said somewhat unhappily.
What's the point of him asking for other people's favor?
It would be better to do something practical, such as giving him industrial tickets or giving him money directly.
"You can force people not to come in, too."
"Chief Engineer Su can't force you. It will ruin the relationship between Chief Engineer Su and his superiors. In fact, it is also good for our project to let someone in."
"There are people who run errands, that's one thing, and secondly, if there are any administrative problems, they can solve them."
Luo Renping persuaded.
"I will learn more about this when Chief Engineer Su tells me about it."
"You keep an eye on the project progress. Today you must solve the problem of the wires not being able to withstand heat. If possible, measure the change in electromotive force when the thermocouple is heated to 1,800 degrees."
"If time is insufficient, the experiment can be done tomorrow. The experimental materials must be fully prepared."
Chen Jianye gave directions.
"Don't worry, Jianye. The ceramic wire insulation material is being fired and will be ready this afternoon."
"We will definitely be able to complete the phased tasks."
Luo Renping guaranteed.
Chen Jianye went to see Li Jisheng's experimental status again.
Since the heat-resistant rubber currently used to wrap the electrical wires cannot withstand temperatures of one thousand degrees, Li Jisheng and two engineers chose a range of eighty to ninety degrees to make a pointer-type display watch.
The principle of this experimental project is very simple. It uses the voltage to drive the pointer to rotate.
But it requires a lot of experimentation.
Seeing that Li Jisheng and the engineers were working well together, Chen Jianye went to see Zhao Riyang's work progress.
Zhao Riyang held the welding gun and welded different materials together in small pieces bit by bit.
But this time he did not weld the wires, he simply welded the most basic components of the thermocouple.
For Zhao Riyang, an eighth-level welder, doing this little job is as easy as drinking water.
After checking the project progress, it was time to get off work and have lunch.
Chen Jianye left the technical office and went to the Public Security Bureau.
Now that he doesn't have to work as a fitter, his body consumes much less energy, and it doesn't matter if he skips a meal.
Let’s finish the important tasks that are on our shoulders first.
While riding his bike, Chen Jianye realized that the resources he had were not enough.
At the steel rolling mill, he is now like a fish in water.
Director Mo Qingyou of Workshop 1 fully supports him.
As long as the two projects he is working on progress smoothly, both the technical office and the factory leaders will give him corresponding treatment.
Simply put, if he wants to do something or do anything at the steel mill, there will be no obstacles, and no one will make things difficult for him.
But in society, Chen Jianye felt that the resources he had were not enough.
Take the matter of You Fengxia's brother's admission to school for example. Chen Jianye was shocked to find that it was difficult to help You Fengxia's brother get admitted smoothly by his own strength.
There was no way he would bother Uncle Mei for such a small matter.
Chen Jianye didn't really want to find Ran Qiuye, mainly because he was worried that Ran Qiuye would know that he was helping You Fengxia's brother.
Ran Qiuye was already suspicious of You Fengxia, and if he continued to help You Fengxia, it was inevitable that Ran Qiuye would think too much when he found out.
The most important thing is that Chen Jianye himself feels guilty.
I did do a lot of things with You Fengxia and visited two places with her.
I can’t find Uncle Mei, and I don’t want to find a wife.
Chen Jianye found that with the resources he had, it was difficult for him to interfere in school affairs.
So he thought of asking a few brothers for their opinions.
After all, he still lacks social experience.
As the saying goes, one person's plan is short, two people's plan is long.
So Chen Jianye came here specifically to study.
When he arrived at the Public Security Bureau, Chen Jianye found the police officer, told him his name, and said he wanted to see Ding Kegang.
The public security personnel invited Chen Jianye to the reception room.
Soon, Dink came over.
"Jianye, I didn't expect you to come to see me. What happened?"
Dinkgang asked enthusiastically.
"There is something I don't understand and it's hard to handle."
"You help me advise."
Chen Jianye said seriously.
"What's the matter? You're being so serious. Just tell me directly."
Ding Kegang chuckled.
"This is what happened. I have a female friend who wanted her brother to study at Red Star Primary School. She gave a gift to the dean of Red Star Primary School..."
"..."
"I can't ask Uncle Mei for such a small matter, and I don't want my wife to help me. What do you think I should do?"
Chen Jianye expressed his distress.
"I see that your female friend is not just an ordinary friend, right?"
Ding Kegang asked anxiously.
"Hey, let's not talk about this for now. Can you help me think of a solution? What should I do about this?"
Chen Jianye waved his hand and changed the subject.
"The easiest way to deal with this matter is definitely to let your wife speak up. Only a fool would leave the relationship unused."
"Or you can just keep giving gifts to that person until he can't refuse them, and then the matter will be settled naturally."
"If that doesn't work, call a few of us to stop the director. If he dares not agree, give him a good beating and he will behave himself."
Ding Kegang thought of two solutions.
"You're a cobbler, too."
Chen Jianye smiled bitterly.
This is all fucking shit.
It’s better than his own idea.