Chapter 71 Enrollment Expansion "Okay! Thank you, Auntie!" Zhou Yimin had no choice but to turn around and run to the steel plant to find his superior, Section Chief Wang. "Why are you here just now? I've been looking for you for a long time?" Section Chief Wang said depressedly. “Isn’t this going to the countryside to purchase goods?” Section Chief Wang was too lazy to point it out. You are going to the countryside, probably to return to the village where your grandparents live, right? But Zhou Yimin could exceed the target, so he didn't care where he went. Can you restrict the activities of a purchasing agent? He might as well quit and stay in the factory to eat and wait for death. "You kid, have you invented something new? Tell me honestly, what is that thing used for? Today, the factory director and others held a meeting to discuss it, but there was no result." Section Chief Wang was also curious. "That's a solar stove. It uses solar energy to boil water and cook food, saving firewood and coal." Zhou Yimin revealed to Section Chief Wang. "Oh? There's such a good thing? You're amazing! Come on, follow me to see Section Chief Zheng." After saying that, Section Chief Wang took Zhou Yimin to Section Chief Zheng's office.
Section Chief Zheng was very enthusiastic: "Yimin, you are here? Have a seat. I called you back to the factory today mainly because I want to learn about your new invention. The factory director and others are very concerned about it." After saying that, he looked at Section Chief Wang again and said, "There's nothing for you to do now. You go back first." Section Chief Wang: “…” I had to go back in disappointment. Zhou Yimin explained it again, mainly talking about the purpose of the solar cooker. "Well! This invention is great! Later, we will test its functions, such as how long it takes to boil a pot of water. Come on, follow me to see Director Ding." However, he took Zhou Yimin to Director Ding's office. Director Ding was processing a document. When he saw that it was Zhou Yimin, he immediately put down the document, asked Zhou Yimin to sit down, and kicked Chief Zheng out. After listening to Zhou Yimin's explanation, he said excitedly: "If this is the case, it can indeed save a lot of firewood and coal for our country. Yimin! If you have any new inventions in the future, don't go to the people in the workshop, come back and tell us, we will do it ourselves, and don't let them share the credit." "Okay! Next time if I have a new invention, I will come back to see Section Chief Wang." Zhou Yimin nodded. "Yes! That's right. Let's go test the performance of the solar cooker." The two walked out of the office and found Section Chief Zheng and Section Chief Wang were also there. "You haven't left yet?" Director Ding was surprised. Section Chief Zheng and Section Chief Wang thought to themselves: There is something I want to say but I don’t know whether I should say it or not. Director Ding: "Then let's go and see the solar cooker together!" Soon, the finished solar cooker was moved out and placed in an open space with sunshine. A pot of water was placed on the bracket of the solar cooker. There were a lot of people watching, basically all the factory leaders, like Director Hu and so on. After hearing the explanation, they realized that it was used to boil water and cook food.
They found that everything Zhou Yimin invented was very relevant to ordinary people. This product is good! It does not require high technology and is not very demanding to use. The advantage of not requiring electricity is enough to make it attractive to common people. You know, most of the rural areas in my country don't have electricity. This kind of product is easy to be sought after by the people. "Director, our workshop can open a special new product research and development room for Comrade Zhou Yimin." Director Liao still did not give up his pursuit of Zhou Yimin. The previous water pressure well could be said to be a flash of inspiration, and now the solar stove has been developed. What about next time? How can such a talent be placed in the purchasing department? It is a complete waste of talent. "Our logistics department can also open a research and development room for Comrade Zhou Yimin, as if we don't have the space." Director Ding said. If you want to poach his people, no way. What your workshop has, can't I, who manages logistics, get? What I have in logistics may not be available in your workshop. Time passed by unknowingly, and after about twenty minutes, the water in the kettle suddenly made a sound. "The water is boiling, it's really okay." "It does take a little longer, but it doesn't require firewood or coal, and it's hassle-free. The solar cooker lives up to its name," the factory committee applauded. The factory committee members all applauded, and naturally everyone else followed suit. So far, this is indeed a good product. "Lao Hu, will you come with me to see the big boss?" How could Director Hu be absent from such an event of seeking credit? Director Hu nodded: "Yes! Let's go and see what they say." Then, a group of leaders gave Zhou Yimin some words of encouragement, and they all said that Zhou Yimin's contributions and rewards were indispensable. Director Ding really wanted to open a research and development room for Zhou Yimin. After returning, he asked someone to arrange it and clean a house of about 50 square meters. It is equipped with a workbench and a sofa for rest next to it, and some basic tools needed for research and development, such as electric welding. If Zhou Yimin knew about this, he would probably be in tears and laughter. Did they really think he was a professional inventor? Director Hu and two members of the factory committee drove to the home of the top leader and demonstrated the solar cooker's ability to boil water to the leader. "It's Zhou from your factory again..." The big boss couldn't remember Zhou Yimin's name for a while. Director Hu quickly replied, "Comrade Zhou Yimin, the one who invented the water pressure well. He said that this product was originally designed to make it easier for his grandmother to boil water." The senior leader exclaimed: "Great! He is a good comrade who understands filial piety. Such a good comrade with good conduct and outstanding ability should be reused. Bring him to meet me next time." He likes young people who are filial to their elders the most. A filial person can never go too bad. "Good!" Director Hu and the factory committee knew that Zhou Yimin had caught the attention of the top leaders and had a bright future. After chatting for a while, the kettle boiled. They calculated the time: 18 minutes.
"Well! Very good! Once it becomes popular, it can save a lot of firewood and coal. It will be more helpful in places where firewood and coal resources are scarce." The big leader thought more. In his opinion, the role of this solar stove is not limited to rural areas and ordinary people. "Comrade Zhou Yimin also said that our country's current steel resources are limited, and the solar cooker's brackets can be replaced by other materials." The factory committee quoted Zhou Yimin's words. The big boss nodded and said, "That's right! He is very thoughtful. I agree that your factory should set up a special workshop to produce solar cookers. Later, Xiao Hu, you should submit a plan to me." “Thank you for the support!” After staying for a while, Director Hu and his colleagues said goodbye. I had to go back to the factory for a meeting to ensure that other production tasks were not left behind and to set up a new workshop for producing solar cookers. So the only way was to expand recruitment. In fact, their factory is already overloaded because of the water pressure well. It is imperative to expand the recruitment of workers. After discussion at the meeting, it was decided that the steel plant would first recruit 500 more workers. 感谢苏老迈兄弟的500打赏，zhlf88、萬事如意1、cyndi1982三位兄弟的100打赏！ (End of this chapter)