novellhall Chapter 127: It can be done in two months, right?
Chapter 127: It can be done in two months, right?
These people's reactions were exactly what Joanne had expected.
This kind of equipment must be incredibly advanced for the characters in the novel.
Since the topic has come to this, Qiao An doesn't mind taking action to advance Xia's technological level.
"Chief Engineer Zhao, we've known each other for so long, and I've helped you solve many problems. Trust me, with me here, we will definitely not let the machine tool factory delay the project schedule."
"I won't let you be laughed at by those despicable people."
Qiao An was not an official, nor did he need anything from them, so he naturally spoke bluntly.
However, Wei Xiangjun and Xu Zhengqiang, who were standing to the side, did not look too good. Qiao An's words were clearly aimed at them.
Huo Jiyun raised his eyebrows slightly.
My wife speaks with such domineering power.
After saying that, Qiao An ran to the machine, took the gloves and toolbox handed to her by Qi Guoqiang, and squatted down to work.
Zhao Zhengang was so shocked by what Qiao An had just said that he was speechless for a long time.
If they can really make their own rail mounting equipment, does that mean they can make even more in the future?
Could the Jinshui Town Machine Tool Factory then establish its own specialized research lab to design and produce more advanced machinery and equipment in the future?
He believed that Qiao An was not exaggerating. After these few interactions, he knew exactly how reliable Qiao An was.
Zhao Zhengang and Yu Linzhou exchanged a glance.
Yu Linzhou saw determination in his eyes.
"Secretary Yu, let's listen to Qiao An. I trust her."
Before Yu Linzhou could speak.
Wei Xiangjun's lips twitched, and he sneered, "Chief Engineer Zhao, I really didn't expect you to have fallen to this level."
"Are you all crazy to believe a woman of unknown origin who doesn't even have an elementary school education?"
Zhao Zhengang retorted, "I trust her because she can fix a machine that neither of us could."
"The best thing our machine tool factory has done in the past two months is to trust Qiao An. She is a benefactor to our Jinshui Town machine tool factory."
"Deputy Director Wei, if you don't have a solution, don't cause us any more trouble."
Zhao Zhengang walked past Wei Xiangjun and bumped into him, causing him to stumble.
"Hmph! If she can fix it, I'll change my mind!" Wei Xiangjun said irritably.
When Joan was repairing the machine, he was so focused that he couldn't hear any outside noise.
She removed the broken parts, reinforced other connections, and finally reassembled the chain components, reducing the gap by about two centimeters, thus cleverly avoiding areas prone to wear.
At first glance, it seemed like she hadn't done anything, but Zhao Zhengang knew that assembling chain components in his mind without affecting the machine's operation was not something an ordinary person could do.
Unless she has enough knowledge of the machinery, or even knows where their tipping point is.
Joan installed the outermost baffle and restarted the machine.
Qi Guoqiang held up the new parts and compared them with the original ones, then shouted with joy.
"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"
"Chief Engineer Zhao, the error has decreased and is within the acceptable range!"
Upon hearing Qi Guoqiang's shout, Wei Xiangjun's face immediately darkened.
Joanne took off her gloves and asked casually, "I think I just heard someone say that if I fix it, his last name will be reversed."
"Is that you, Deputy Director Wei?"
"Oh dear! Your surname is difficult to write even forwards, let alone backwards. You must be very grateful for your help, Deputy Director Wei."
Qiao An spoke in a sarcastic tone, which made Wei Xiangjun so angry that he was panting heavily.
"Fine, I'll wait and see what you do next."
Wei Xiangjun walked up to Zhao Zhendong and whispered, "I was originally planning to go back to Pingjing to put in a good word for you and help you get the approval, but it seems that's no longer necessary!"
"Director Xu, let's go. The machine tool factory in Jinshui Town is really capable."
Xu Zhengqiang hesitated. He didn't understand anything about machines or the principles they were talking about.
But it's a fact that Joanne did fix the machine.
Such a powerful figure was hidden in the small town of Jinshui.
Xu Zhengqiang came up with a plan: if she really produced that thing two months later, he would report it to the provincial party committee and try to get Qiao An transferred there.
In this way, Qiao An would treat him as a benefactor, and he could also gain merit from the leader.
Kill two birds with one stone.
Unlike Wei Xiangjun, Xu Zhengqiang was not impatient. He walked up to Qiao An with a smile.
"Young comrade, if you can really help the machine tool factory overcome its difficulties, you will have made a great contribution. I will personally come to thank you on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee."
In the apocalypse, Joan had seen too many people and understood the word "human nature" more thoroughly than anyone else. Many times, she could tell what a person was thinking just from their expression.
"Shouldn't there be a reward for making contributions?" Joan didn't mince words and spoke frankly.
Xu Zhengqiang was taken aback. Shouldn't he be thanking his superiors at this time? Who asks for a reward without even asking?
"Well... there definitely is." Xu Zhengqiang thought for a moment, and transferring Qiao An to work in the provincial capital was certainly a reward.
"I want a car."
"What?" Xu Zhengqiang almost choked, "A...a toy car?"
"Yes, my husband is a soldier and he's going back to the Northwest next month. As a military wife, I have to take care of three children every day and also come to town to work, riding a tricycle to haul vegetables every day. I'm exhausted. If I make a great contribution, wouldn't the province even be willing to give me a small car?"
Xu Zhengqiang's face turned pale. "This...this needs to be discussed. Besides, you haven't even finished making that installation machine yet, have you?"
Joanne didn't press him any further, but instead naturally tucked the stray hairs behind her ears.
"Okay, just remember this, I want a car."
Xu Zhengqiang and Wei Xiangjun got into the car and left.
On the way, Xu Zhengqiang asked, "That woman seems to have some skills; she might actually be able to make that machine."
If Xu Zhengqiang hadn't held a higher official position, Wei Xiangjun would have called him an idiot.
"Director Xu, this isn't child's play. Our entire research lab spent two whole months creating the design drawings. Do you really think Qiao An is worth all of us in the lab?"
"If she can really do it, we should all quit our jobs."
Wei Xiangjun's words seemed to make sense, but Xu Zhengqiang didn't entirely believe them.
After all, Qiao An had fixed the machine that neither he nor Zhao Zhengang could fix.
Moreover, Wei Xiangjun's eyes were sly and his speech had the air of an old bureaucrat.
They fawn over their superiors and act arrogantly towards their subordinates.
For some reason, he could sense that Wei Xiangjun was full of hostility towards Zhao Zhengang.
His intuition told him that the machine order that had been delayed for almost half a year might be stuck in this kid's hands.
At this moment, Zhao Zhengang was filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry.
To their delight, Joan once again helped them solve their problem.
The concern is whether the rail mounter can really be made in two months.
Seeing Zhao Zhengang's colorful expressions, Qiao An couldn't help but laugh and said, "Chief Engineer Zhao, I'm not bragging. If I say I can help you, I really can."
Zhao Zhengang smiled wryly, "That's what you say, but I'm still... worried."
"I'll come to the machine tool factory on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. I've contracted one of the canteen windows, right? When I deliver the food, I'll also deliver the blueprints to you. We can have a meeting then."