novellhall Chapter 166 Finding a way to keep them here
Chapter 166 Finding a way to keep them here
"Vice President Wang, something terrible has happened! Our newly modified tanks at the Industrial Technology Research Institute have malfunctioned!"
Wang Kai felt a sudden darkness engulf him. "What? Explain yourself clearly, what's wrong?"
"Two tanks went to Mengjiang Province to participate in a military exercise. They traveled more than 230 kilometers, and then the tanks broke down because the engine temperature wouldn't come down."
Wang Kai suddenly remembered what Qiao An had said on the day of the exam.
Pressure booster valve?
Is there really a problem with the pressure booster valve?
"These two tanks must be recalled immediately."
"yes!"
After hanging up the phone, Wang Kai dialed another number.
"Hey? Technical Department? Don't install those engines imported from Bayer on the troops yet. You need to conduct high-temperature tests now, and be quick!"
Wang Kai put down the microphone, glanced around, and saw the letter on the table.
He crumpled the page he had written into a ball and threw it into the trash can.
The pen returned to the letter paper.
The letter was also sent out via express mail.
It arrived at the machine tool factory at almost the same time as the special worker's certificate.
After receiving the documents, the personnel department delivered them directly to Yu Linzhou's office.
Yu Linzhou then found Zhao Zhengang and learned that Qiao An hadn't come for two days.
When Zhao Zhengang arrived at the canteen to ask Aunt Liu, he learned that Qiao An's daughter was sick and was currently hospitalized at the health center.
Huo Ning was feeling unwell. Qiao An didn't pay much attention to it on the first day, but Huo Fang said on the second day that she had barely eaten anything all day.
Qiao An then realized that Huo Ning had a fever.
I took her to the health center that night. The doctor examined her and said it was a viral cold with a high fever.
The child is too young and needs to be hospitalized.
Joan has been extremely busy these past two days.
Fortunately, she had prepared daily fever-reducing medication in her personal space.
This medicine is much more effective than the one prescribed by the health center.
After taking the medicine for two days, Huo Ning's fever subsided, and he became much more lucid.
I also ate a small bowl of wontons in the evening.
On the first day Huo Ning had a fever, Aunt Liu took Huo Chen and Huo Fang to her home.
Joan is a woman who takes care of three children and still has to go to work, which is already exhausting enough.
Aunt Liu felt that she should help if she could.
On the third day, Huo Ning was basically fine. The doctor was amazed that the child recovered so quickly. Just in case, the doctor still asked her to be observed for another day before leaving.
Huo Chen and Huo Ning are twins.
Huo Ning is sick. He can't eat or sleep every day and keeps asking to find his sister.
Aunt Liu had no choice but to bring Huo Chen to the hospital.
"Ah Ning!"
Upon seeing Huo Ning, Huo Chen, with tears in his eyes, rushed to the bed.
As soon as she reached the bedside, Qiao An lifted her up. "What are you doing here?"
Aunt Liu walked into the ward apologetically, "Qiao An, the child insisted on coming to see his sister. People say that twins have some kind of connection, and I'm worried that Huo Chen's health might have some problems again."
"I might as well bring him along. Seeing that his sister is alright, he'll be relieved."
Aunt Liu was afraid that Qiao An would be unhappy, because everyone in the village was particular and afraid that the illness would be passed on to others.
Just as she was realizing she had acted too impulsively, Joan spoke up.
"Aunt Liu, thank you so much. When Aning was in a daze, she kept calling for her brother. If I could have stayed here, I would have rushed back to Lianchi to bring Achen over."
"The two of them have never been separated since birth. Aning can only fall asleep while holding her brother every day."
After saying that, Qiao An gently ruffled Huo Chen's hair, "Go and hug your sister, but don't wake her up."
After saying that, she took off Huo Chen's shoes and put him on the hospital bed.
Seeing that Qiao An didn't blame her for meddling, Aunt Liu was relieved.
"You haven't been sleeping well for days, have you? Look at the color of your face."
"It's okay, I'm young and I can handle it. My child will be discharged this afternoon, and I can finally rest."
"Then you need to rest too."
Aunt Liu gave a few instructions before heading to the machine tool factory canteen.
Zhao Zhengang and Yu Linzhou had both heard about the child's illness and wanted to take him to the health center, but they were afraid that going there would only cause trouble for Qiao Antian.
After thinking about it for a long time, the two decided to wait until the car application was approved, and then drive directly to Lianchi Village to see Qiao An and the child.
That's right, Yu Linzhou and Zhao Zhengang went to the provincial capital early in the morning to give a report.
The machine tool factory produced the guide rail installer within two months. Not only did they produce it, but their precision was even higher than that of the latest guide rail safety device manufactured by Pingjing.
Moreover, Yu Linzhou even went directly to the Provincial Party Committee with Qiao An's special worker certificate.
In the entire Zhongchuan Province, including Qiao An, there are only two special workers.
Governor Xu Qin looked at the documents back and forth for a long time, and then called the Industrial Technology Research Institute to inquire before confirming that they were genuine.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Yu Linzhou and Zhao Zhengang, but rather that another worker in Zhongchuan Province with a special worker's certificate was already over sixty years old.
How old is Qiao An?
"That's fantastic! Your machine tool factory has done a great service to our Zhongchuan Province!" Xu Qin carefully closed Qiao An's special worker certificate.
"Governor Xu, we are here today not only to report on the guide rail installer, but also to hope that the Provincial Party Committee can fulfill its promise."
Xu Qin was stunned for a moment. "What promise?"
"Two months ago, Xu Zhengqiang, the office director, came to the machine tool factory. He said that if Qiao An could help us make the guide rail installer within two months, it would be a great achievement."
"There should definitely be a reward for making a contribution, and Joanne said she wants a car."
Zhao Zhengang added, "Director Xu said this needs to be discussed and did not agree."
"Regarding the car..."
Xu Qin slammed his hand on the table. "For someone as talented as her, we'd give her ten cars if she wanted them, let alone one!"
"There's one more thing." Zhao Zhengang thought of the letter Wang Kai had written. Although he hadn't opened it to peek, he could guess what it contained.
"Wang Kai, the vice president of the Industrial Technology Research Institute, wrote a letter to Qiao An. I guess he wanted to invite Qiao An to work at the Industrial Technology Research Institute in Beijing. The benefits in Beijing are good, they provide housing and household registration, and there is a special allowance every month..."
Is this an attempt to poach talent from Sichuan Province?
That won't work!
"How is Qiao An doing at work in Jinshui Town?"
Yu Linzhou and Zhao Zhengang exchanged a glance and briefly explained Qiao An's current situation.
Hearing that she had taken over two food stalls at the machine tool factory's canteen, Xu Qin felt there was still some hope of persuading Qiao An to stay.
"How about we do it this way? The provincial government has provided a car, and we'll also give her 120 liters of fuel coupons every month plus a special allowance of 100 yuan. As long as she registers her special worker certificate with the machine tool factory, the special allowance will continue to be paid."
"If you think this still won't keep her, then think of another way. Anyway, as long as she can stay in Zhongchuan Province, whatever conditions she proposes, if you two think they are not excessive, just report to me and I will handle the approval."
This treatment startled Zhao Zhengang.
This time, Qiao An has truly become the apple of Zhongchuan Province's eye.
When Yu Linzhou and Zhao Zhengang returned to Jinshui Town, they brought back a brand-new civilian jeep.
Because private cars are not yet allowed, the Jeep is temporarily under the jurisdiction of the machine tool factory, but everyone knows that it is Joan's private car.
"Do you think Qiao An can register his special worker certificate with our factory?" Yu Linzhou wondered to himself.
"I don't know either," Zhao Zhengang pondered. "That's the capital, after all. Who wouldn't want to go?"
Yu Linzhou sighed, "Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate."
"If she insists on leaving, there's nothing we can do to stop her."