A nation's industrial development begins with junior engineers.

The man surnamed Lin immediately chimed in, "Yes! It's even more enjoyable than before!"

Wang Daqing nodded, and without further ado, pointed to the machine and began to explain:

"Look here," Wang Daqing pointed to the machine's hydraulic system and explained to everyone.

“There used to be delays here, but now it responds quickly and accurately.”

He operated it a few more times, and as the bending machine's workbench moved flexibly, it precisely completed one bend after another.

“And here,” Wang Daqing pointed to the control lever, “the control used to be slow to respond, but now it’s easy to operate.”

"Give us a few more boards! Let's try again!"

The workpieces were completed one after another, and each one met extremely high standards.

The workers couldn't help but exclaim in admiration as they saw the bending machine that Wang Daqing had described as "even better than before."

"Factory Manager!" Wang Daqing finally stopped what he was doing.

"Factory manager, the machine is working perfectly! It's even better than before! Our workshop can finally unleash its full potential again!"

"Hahahaha!" Yang Youning burst into hearty laughter.

Wang Daqing laughed along, "Factory manager, the machine is ready. Can the department's quota be released now?"

"Yes, Factory Director. We can take back the quota we were given! The quota for manufacturing train car bodies and tractor carriages!"

The workers standing nearby were also speaking enthusiastically.

You should know that the No. 1 workshop of the steel rolling mill was the star workshop of the factory a couple of years ago, thanks to this bending machine!

At the end of the year, all sorts of honors came pouring in like snowflakes.

The so-called advanced workshops and advanced individuals are only recognized when Workshop 1 has already filled all the slots, leaving room for other workshops.

In this era, honor not only symbolizes status, but is also directly reflected in treatment.

Putting everything else aside, just being recognized as an advanced worker in the workshop can earn you a 10 yuan bonus and a large number of receipts!

It's ten yuan per person!

Whether you are a master craftsman or a new apprentice who has just entered the factory!

Since the machine broke down, the workers' wages in Workshop 1 have plummeted.

But now, all of that will be a thing of the past!

"No rush! No rush! The pots are all ready, are you worried about not having food?" Director Yang said cheerfully.

"I'm worried that there will be too much food! Will you be able to eat it all?"

Wang Daqing straightened his back and said, "As long as the factory needs us, we can stay up all night!"

Yang Youning let out another hearty laugh.

Being the manager of a large factory with tens of thousands of employees is no easy task.

Although we now have a planned economy and implement task allocation.

But how can you take on a job you can't handle if you don't have the skills?

Since the bending machine broke down, the department's quotas have been taken by other units, so it's impossible not to be anxious.

Without targets, there are no tasks; without tasks, there are no resources.

Without resources, how can you feed the tens of thousands of mouths in the factory?

And what about the families behind these tens of thousands of mouths?

Yang Youning even shamelessly visited that Russian engineer.

They even considered doing the repairs if the Russians were willing to step in.

No, you don't need to be there in person. Just give me a few pointers, or even just a structural diagram would be helpful.

Yang Youning would kowtow to the Russians if they agreed to just one of these things!

Unfortunately, Director Yang made the trip seventeen or eighteen times, but he didn't even get a glimpse of the Russians.

Unexpectedly, a new path opened up before us.

This problem that had been troubling everyone at the steel mill was actually solved by a young boy!

At this moment, Yang Youning's gaze towards Jiang Xia was no longer the gentle look he had when looking at an ambitious employee.

Instead, it revealed a hint of pride and affection, as if he were showing the joy of seeing his own nephew or niece succeed.

Unfortunately, Director Yang's display of warmth was like a blind man lighting a lamp.

At this moment, Li Changfu was discussing the drawing he had made in his notebook with Jiang Xia.

"You mean, this is where the problem lies?"

"Yeah, Master. The Russians are a bit cunning. This piece looks like a kit on the outside, but it's actually interconnected!"

"Oh oh oh, that's it!"

"And this too! This isn't a fuse, it's an electron tube used to control the start and stop of the hydraulic engine!"

"Oh, I see! Well, you figured that out!"

Watching the master and apprentice discuss enthusiastically, Yang Youning waited quietly to the side.

Wang Daqing clicked his tongue: "Hey, if Xiao Jiang weren't so amazing, he'd be almost as energetic as me!"

"Hey, factory manager, Jiang Xia passed the engineer exam, right? If you say he didn't, we won't stand for it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Daqing's eyes turned to the middle-aged man beside him.

Although Wang Daqing was unclear about this man's specific position, he noticed that he was wearing a Zhongshan suit and had a pen tucked into his left breast pocket.

They must have been sent by higher-ups to conduct the review.

"That's right! Factory manager, if you don't approve someone just because they're young, we won't stand for it!" The other workers chimed in.

Yang Youning held up the notebook in his hand and waved it at everyone.

The word "Passed" was written in large red ink on it!

"Hey, how could it not pass! I personally watched Jiang Xia enter the factory!"

"However, this approval isn't valid just because I say so!"

After speaking, Director Yang gestured to the other two people.

Li Huaide wiped the cold sweat from his brow and quickly held up his notebook, which also had the word "passed" written on it.

"The machine is all fixed, how could it not pass?"

At this point, Li Changfu and Jiang Xia also stopped their discussion.

Li Changfu snorted and muttered, "You're smart to know what's good for you!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia broke out in a cold sweat and bowed slightly to both Director Yang and Li Huaide.

Li Changfu is an elder, so he can be a bit presumptuous. But Jiang Xia is just a fresh-faced newbie, so "it's never wrong to be overly polite."

See, the effect is there?

Even Li Huaide's stern face showed a slight smile.

After the brief incident, everyone present turned their attention to the middle-aged man.

Li Changfu was impatient, and given his high status, he asked, "Xiao Lin, what do you say?"

Secretary Lin didn't reply, but just looked at Jiang Xia with great interest.

As the representative sent by the Ministry of Machine Building, his feelings were even more complicated at this moment. He looked at Jiang Xia, his eyes filled with shock and admiration.

Originally, Jiang Xia thought that as long as he could get the bending machine powered on, he would have completed the assessment, since the machine had been broken for a long time and even the original technicians were helpless.

But Jiangxia not only powered the machine up, but also restored its former vitality, even making it perform better than before.

Secretary Lin held up her performance evaluation form to show everyone.

The evaluation form didn't say "pass," but rather two big "excellent" marks!

"Let's get to know each other formally now!"

Comrade Jiang Xia, I am Lin Yongguang, Secretary-General of the General Office of the First Ministry of Machine Building!

As he spoke, the middle-aged man extended his right hand.

Jiang Xia looked at his hands, which were covered in engine oil, and felt a little embarrassed. He prepared to wipe them clean on his leg before sticking them out.

"My hands are dirty!"

Unexpectedly, Secretary Lin didn't care about anything else and just grabbed it.

"It's alright! What's wrong with shaking the hands of working people!"

He clenched his fists.

Secretary Lin waved his hands, making a "clap clap clap" sound.

At his urging, the people present also applauded.

"Jiang Xia is amazing!"

"Jiangxia is going to be incredibly successful!"

The belated applause resounded throughout the workshop, and even Li Huaide couldn't help but clap his hands twice.