"Didn't we say that our superiors asked us to build our own locomotive?"
"Why do we need to invite foreign engineers to join our work now?"
Liu Jiacheng heard the news as soon as he rode his bicycle to the steel rolling mill.
"Silly boy, do you think we can really build a locomotive with the technologies we have now?"
"Not even close!"
"This time the superior leaders called a group of us here in the hope that we can learn the essence from foreign engineers, so that in the future we can build locomotives even if we don't need these foreigners."
"Mr. Shen values you very much. You have a flexible mind and a young eye. You can learn as much as you can this time."
"..."
Liu Jiacheng finally understood.
I thought that the construction of the locomotive was led by domestic engineers, but unexpectedly, foreigners were invited.
He can understand it too!
Nowadays, these old domestic experts talk eloquently on the surface, but in fact they are still extremely unsure of themselves. The purpose of paying for foreign engineers this time is to allow them to learn more technologies.
"Master, who is this foreign engineer? He has come to our Sijiu City now?" Liu Jiacheng asked.
"What the hell! Foreigners here have eyes that reach to their foreheads."
"This foreign engineer is an idiot. His name is too damn long. I only remember his name is Koloff."
When Zhao Tiezhu mentioned foreign engineers, he was also very angry.
In this era, inviting a foreigner over is no less than inviting an ancestor, or even more difficult to serve than an ancestor.
Everyone hopes that domestic engineers can produce superior locomotives, and no one wants to serve foreigners here.
But... there is no way!
Lagging behind in technology can only face such a situation.
"Okay! Let's go in and have a meeting." Zhao Tiezhu grumbled and then reorganized his mood.
Mr. Shen is still presiding over the meeting today, but the main content of the meeting has changed from manufacturing locomotives to foreign engineers.
At this time, the relationship between the state and Mao Zi was okay, but it was almost on the verge of becoming strangers again.
Although Mao said he was assisting many domestic technologies, he had selfish motives!
"Mr. Shen, when will that idiot come?" Li Zhanchun stood up and asked.
From the way Li Zhanchun called this foreign engineer, it can be seen that he was also very unhappy about this incident.
In fact, it was not just Li Zhanchun, everyone was unhappy!
These old experts, engineers, and craftsmen have all had more or less contact with foreign engineers, and they have all seen their bad faces and excessive living habits.
If they have a choice, they don't want foreigners to be involved in this matter.
Mr. Shen's face darkened: "The agreed time was due yesterday."
"His grandma is a bear!"
Someone in the crowd uttered a curse word.
Being a whole day late clearly shows that we don't take them seriously.
Even before people arrived, they were already putting on airs!
The next second, the office door was slowly pushed open...
"Comrades, how was your chat?"
Director Yang smiled and nodded slightly to everyone in the room, but all he received in return were cold faces.
These people were not targeting Director Yang, but because they were angry about the foreign engineers' matter, their mood could not change so quickly.
Mr. Shen asked: "Director Yang, is there something wrong?"
"The foreign engineer has arrived at the gate of our steel rolling mill." Director Yang said.
"Okay, let's go out together to greet him."
Although everyone feels a little unhappy, they still have to welcome what should be welcomed.
Foreign engineers can make them look bad, but they don't have the capital yet.
…
At the same time, a small black truck slowly stopped at the entrance of the steel rolling mill.
In the back seat of the carriage, a blond man in his fifties slowly got out of the car and stood at the door of the steel rolling mill, looking at it.
"Mr. Koloff, welcome to the Red Star Rolling Mill!" Director Yang stepped forward and greeted warmly.
Koloff responded with a slight smile.
"Mr. Koloff, our rolling mill needs your help very much in this locomotive construction project! You are very welcome to come."
As the person in charge of this domestic locomotive project, Mr. Shen stepped forward and shook hands with Koloff.
"I'm extremely honored to be able to cooperate with your factory!" Koloff communicated in broken Mandarin, but everyone could see from his eyes that he didn't feel even the slightest bit honored.
"Mr. Koloff, this is definitely not the first time you have come to our country. I have heard before that you have won international awards and your skills are world-renowned."
Mr. Shen also picked up the good things and said them first.
If you don’t have the technology in your own hands, you can only ask others.
You have to keep your attitude low, otherwise you will end up suffering the consequences if you make others unhappy.
"Mr. Koloff, let's go first and take you to the factory for a tour." Director Yang said.
Koloff took off his hat, with an overlooking look in his eyes, and said in an arrogant tone: "Director Yang, as a great expert invited by you, I hope that you can arrange the future cooperation according to my living standards.
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Factory Director Yang was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "What standard?"
Factory Director Yang didn't know what the foreigner was up to, but the faces of the experts and engineers behind him had turned ugly.
These people have all dealt with foreign engineers, and they definitely want to serve them like they serve their ancestors.
"First: I can't get used to your food. You need to prepare milk and bread for me every day!"
"Second: I need you to provide a quiet and spacious office area so that no noise can be heard in my office area!"
"Third: You people can't stand by while I'm working. The maximum working time per day is three hours. I need sufficient rest time to have the motivation to continue working, and I have the final say when I work.
You cannot interfere."
After Koloff finished speaking, Director Yang had the urge to curse.
These damn foreigners are so valuable!
Where was he going to get milk and bread for the old man?
In this day and age, it is good for every household to have enough to eat. He, the director of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, has never drank milk.
The most important thing is that this thing cannot be bought in China even with money. If you really want to meet the needs of foreign engineers, you must send people abroad to buy it back at a huge price.
It is impossible for the steel rolling mill to be satisfied with just this!
Not to mention the second point, this is a steel rolling mill, and workers work with steel every day. Where can they get an absolutely quiet office area for them?
Noise can be heard even in the most soundproofed rooms in the rolling mill!
Mr. Shen had seen big storms before, and although he was very good at managing his emotions, his face was somewhat gloomy at this time.
They can only work a maximum of three hours a day and still not allow them to interfere. It is obvious that they want to come to their country to make money.
The most important thing is not to let them watch from the sidelines. This is the most unacceptable condition!
The superior leaders allocate funds to allow them to learn the core technology of manufacturing locomotives, and strive to one day be able to truly manufacture locomotives without the need for foreigners.
But if you can’t watch it, how can you play it?
Just then...a voice suddenly sounded from the crowd!!!