Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 214 The Trip to the Special Building
Outside the factory director's office, Wang Weidong met Secretary Zhou.

After chatting for a while, he found out that Director Yang was called by the leaders of the ministry to attend the meeting because of Li Ergou's matter.

It is a very serious incident that the deputy director of the state-owned factory actually participated in the smuggling of cultural relics.

Definitely have a meeting to discuss.

I can't find Director Yang, so I can only come back another day.

Just as Wang Weidong got on his bicycle and was about to leave the rolling mill, a figure hurried towards him, calling his name from a long distance away.

"Comrade Wang Weidong, Comrade Wang Weidong!"

Wang Weidong turned his head and looked up and down the visitor.

The visitors stepped on military green liberation rubber shoes, wore green trousers on the lower body, a green padded jacket on the upper body, and a green hat on their heads.

From a distance, it looks like a scallion walking independently.

Without looking at his face, Wang Weidong knew that the person who came was an employee of the post office.

Is there another letter?
When the person approached and saw the person's appearance clearly, Wang Weidong was a little confused.

Isn't this Li Yuejin, the little leader of the post office?

How to run the rolling mill is coming!

Wang Weidong asked in surprise, "Section Chief Li, why are you here?"

Li Yuejin panted and said: "I asked for a long time before I found out that you are in the rolling mill.

Do you have time right now?

There is something I want to ask for your help. "

Wang Weidong was confused, not knowing what kind of medicine Li Yuejin was selling in the gourd.

But still nodded subconsciously: "If you are free, you are free, but..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Yuejin dragged him out.

"Let's talk about it on the way, this matter is a bit urgent."

What else can Wang Weidong say?
Anyway, he is idle and bored now, let's see what Li Yuejin wants to do.

Half an hour later, Wang Weidong and Li Yuejin rode bicycles to a familiar yet unfamiliar place.

I am familiar with it because this place is called Zhongguancun, and Wang Weidong once bought a movie CD here.

The movie on the CD has a simple plot and few actors, but it is very exciting.

What is strange is that there are no row upon row of high-rise buildings here. There are red brick bungalows on the roadside, and the bungalows are covered with asbestos tiles, giving people a sense of antiquity.

Li Yuejin is obviously familiar with this place. He rode a bicycle and led Wang Weidong through the narrow alleys.

Soon, the two came to three small gray buildings with three floors.

The small buildings are arranged symmetrically in a horizontal "L".

The small building in the middle hangs an old wooden signboard with a black 14 on it.

The left and right sides are Buildings 13 and 15 respectively.

Each floor has the same red wooden windows, and the wooden windows are divided into eight small square grids, from which there are faint sounds of broadcasting and playing the piano.

It was these three small buildings that couldn't be simpler, so that Wang Weidong collapsed on the bicycle and was stunned in the cold wind.

A feeling of reverence rose in his heart.

This is the "special building"!
More than ten years ago, Zhongguancun's "special building" was built to accommodate famous scientists and scholars returning from overseas.

More than [-] founders of modern science in China lived here.

Among them are Qian's Sanqiang and more than 20 famous scientists who once grew mushrooms in the Gobi Desert.

There is a not exaggerated saying in the Chinese scientific community that 'Telou' is the temple of Chinese science.

The people who can live here are definitely not ordinary people.

But why did Li Yuejin bring me here?
Wang Weidong was full of doubts and asked Li Yuejin.

Li Yuejin shook his head with a smile, pointed to the third floor, and walked to Building 14.

Well, this guy also likes to play tricks!
Wang Weidong could only follow behind, along the narrow and steep stairs to the third floor.

The hallway is painted with white and gray, with light bulbs hanging from the top, and a black round old-fashioned light switch on the side of the door, all of which are far beyond the average dormitory.

There is a small window on the ginger wooden door, and there is a mat made of grass and rattan at the door.

There are some finely crushed soil on the mat, which shows that there are many visitors here.

While Wang Weidong was observing carefully, Li Yuejin knocked on the door.

After a while, an old man with gray hair opened the door.

This is?

Wang Weidong just wanted to ask Li Yuejin the identity of the old man, when he saw him salute the old man: "Director Yan, Comrade Wang Weidong has been brought here, please show me!"

Director Yan nodded to Li Yuejin: "I'm sorry for your inconvenience, Comrade Yuejin.

Go ahead, let me have a chat with Comrade Weidong. "

"Yes!"

After Li Yuejin responded, he "treaded" downstairs and disappeared instantly.

Wang Weidong was left to deal with the boss he had just met for the first time.

Director Yan looked at Wang Weidong kindly, and said with a smile, "Comrade Wang Weidong, I'm really sorry to invite you here hastily."

Wang Weidong shook his head quickly.

When he heard that the old man's surname was Yan and he was the director of the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he had already guessed his identity.

The director of the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, whose surname is Yan, has no one else except the boss who presided over the establishment of my country's first Institute of Computing Technology and organized the development of my country's first electronic computer.

That's right, as early as five or six years ago, Huaxia had already started researching computers.

And also achieved good results.

"Old Yan, if you are looking for me, there is no need for Section Chief Li to notify me personally.

Just call and say, I will come naturally. "

Director Yan smiled when he heard this: "You know me?"

Wang Weidong nodded: "I've heard about your deeds."

The wrinkles on Director Yan's face stretched out, and he touched his nose: "It seems that I am a little famous old man!
Okay, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore, I called you over because I want to ask you for help with an important matter. "

"You said, as long as I can help, I will never refuse!" Wang Weidong said, patting his chest.

Director Yan has a special status, and he will never ask for help on private matters.

This matter must be related to the development of Huaxia Computer.

Wang Weidong is still very clear about right and wrong.

As long as he can contribute to the country, he will never shirk.

Director Yan was relieved by Wang Weidong's attitude.

When Minister Fang recommended this young man to carry out the mission, he was still worried.

After all, not everyone is willing to take unknown risks and do things that are of no benefit to themselves.

"Comrade Wang Weidong, come in and have a chat." Director Yan's tone became warm, and he opened the door.

Wang Weidong walked in and saw three or four young people sitting on the sofa in the living room. ''

They all wore glasses with glass bottoms, and they exuded a bookish atmosphere.

These comrades should be researchers at the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

When the researchers saw Wang Weidong, they all stood up one after another, and one of them brought tea.

"Sit down and chat." Director Yan let Wang Weidong onto the sofa, and then asked slowly: "I heard that you asked a foreigner from the other side of the ocean to help you send some home appliances back to China?"

It seems that the above has already investigated those home appliances.

Wang Weidong gave the system a thumbs up in his heart.

But what next?

For the stories made up by the system, Wang Weidong could only bite the bullet and make it up.

"That's right, I was just talking casually at the time, but I didn't expect the foreigner to really agree."

Director Yan nodded when he heard the words, and his face was full of expectation: "Comrade Weidong, you should also know something about the projects of our research institute.

As early as decades ago, the country realized the importance of computers.

Therefore, in five or six years, the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was established.

In [-], we worked hard to manufacture the first general-purpose digital electronic computer belonging to China.

Last year, we developed the 109B large-scale general-purpose transistor computer.

But compared with the current international advanced level, it is still a lot worse.

Because, just last year, IBM on the other side of the ocean has developed the world's first instruction set compatible computer.

They named it system360.

As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you can win every battle.

Due to the lack of effective communication channels, we cannot know the level of technology on the other side of the ocean.

Now that IBM's system360 has been sold, we hope to get one back for detailed research.

It's just that it's really inconvenient for the authorities to come forward.

You also know our relationship with Ugly Country. It is basically impossible to get the machine back through normal channels.

We got the news after we received the color TV from Ugly Country at the post office.

I've been researching this matter, but I didn't expect that it took more than half a month for you to pick up the goods.

Comrade Wang Weidong, after our discussion, we agreed that through your relationship with the foreigner, it is most appropriate to purchase this machine from private channels.

Please come here because of this matter.

You can rest assured that the relevant funds will be paid by our institute. "

After listening to Director Yan's words, Wang Weidong's expression froze instantly.

If he really had that foreigner friend, he would definitely agree without saying a word.

He also understood the ideas of the leaders above, and hoped to develop domestic computers by drawing on the technical ideas of foreign computers.

Although buying a foreign computer is not without other avenues.

For example, buy through those patriotic businessmen or let Runhua Company come forward.

But these people are all on the list in Ugly Country, and they are easy to be noticed.

If it is blocked at that time, it is very likely that the foreign exchange will be spent, and the computer will not be able to get it.

The price of computers in this era far exceeds that of computers in later generations.

For example, the target IBMsystem360 this time.

The price per unit is $300 million.

300 million US dollars in foreign exchange is not a small amount for Huaxia.

Runhua Company had to sell tens of thousands of Weidong safety belts to replace them.

Therefore, the Computer Research Institute will look for the safest way to purchase.

Seeing Wang Weidong hesitated, Yan Suo couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Weidong, is there any embarrassment?"

Wang Weidong scratched his head, and said awkwardly: "Yan Suo, I have to contact that foreigner first about this matter."

"That's the truth. It's okay. It's not urgent. Wait until you contact the foreigner first to test his tone. If this way doesn't work, let's think of another way." Yan Suo also understood Wang Weidong embarrassment.

Wang Weidong breathed a sigh of relief, he was afraid of such things as driving ducks to the shelves.

Go back and think about how to do this.

If I could really get in touch with the foreigner, I might really have to help the Institute of Computing.

Then they chatted for a while.

Yan Suo also took out the 'foreign dim sum' bought from Zhongguancun Refreshment Department to share with everyone.

Entering the 'special building' for the first time, Wang Weidong was a little curious, and wandered around with Yan Suo's consent.

This house, which can be called "luxury", has three bedrooms, a separate living room and study room.

There is also a professional kitchen with a large coal fired stove topped with mosaic tiles.

There are two large iron pots in front of and behind the stove, and water is boiled in the middle.

What made Wang Weidong even more amazed was that there was a bathtub in the bathroom, and he could take a hot bath every day!
However, Wang Weidong was relieved when he thought of the contributions made by the residents of the 'special building' to China.

They gave up the generous treatment abroad and came back to build the motherland, and they deserved to be treated well.

Seeing Wang Weidong staring at the bathtub, Yan Suo pursed his lips: "Comrade Wang Weidong, it's getting late."

"Oh, then I'll go back?" Wang Weidong looked away reluctantly.

Every time he takes a bath in the rolling mill bathroom, he only needs to take off his pants, which will always hurt the self-esteem of a large number of gay men.

Even when some gay men saw Wang Weidong coming to take a bath, they put on their clothes and ran away without caring to wipe off the soap scum on their bodies.

Just kidding, who is not afraid of something that can be used as a belt!
It would be nice to have a bathtub.

Maybe take a shower with the two of you.

You can also drive in water.

"Go back, go back, I'll wait for your good news." Yan Suo didn't seem to have any intention of keeping him.

It would be daytime, and only the elderly and preschoolers would be in the yard.

As soon as he entered the house, Wang Weidong found out the mailing slip that he had thrown aside earlier.

Fortunately, there are foreigners' contact information on it.

The next step is to find a way to contact this foreigner.

If he really exists.
I thought I could take a vacation, but I didn't expect that there were still things to do.

Born to work hard!
On the other side, in the hospital.

Outside the emergency room, Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu walked back and forth.

It has been half a day since the four members of Jia's family were sent in, and the doctor hasn't come out yet.

This made the two anxious.

Yi Zhonghai was worried about Stick.

Shazhu is worried about Qin Huairu.

Both of them hoped that Jia Xudong and Jia Zhang would die.

But can't show it.

After a while, the doctor opened the door and came out: "Who is Qin Huairu's family?"

"I!"

Silly Zhu strode forward: "Doctor, is Qin Huairu alright?"

"It's okay, it's just food poisoning, plus the cold, you need gastric lavage and intravenous drip." The doctor explained: "Your family members go and pay the medical expenses. The total is 17 yuan and [-] cents."

17 yuan and [-] cents?
Hearing this number, Sha Zhu froze in place.

Most of his monthly salary of 37 yuan was lent to Qin Huairu, and he had long since run out of money.

Silly Zhu looked at Yi Zhonghai for help.

He knew that this eighth-level fitter had saved a lot of money.

Yi Zhonghai ignored Silly Zhu and looked at the doctor: "Comrade, how is the kid inside? Is it serious?"

Compared to Qin Huairu, he cared more about BangJiao.

"Uh, the stick was stunned by the poisonous gas and needs an intravenous drip to detoxify. The medical fee is five or eighty cents." The doctor took out two bills.

Five yuan and eight plus 17 yuan and 23 cents, that is, [-] yuan.

Yi Zhonghai made some calculations and felt that he could afford so much money. After receiving the fee bill, he was ready to pay the fee.

"Hey, wait! There are Jia Xudong and Jia Zhang's too!" The doctor hastily stopped him.Take out two bills.

According to the doctor, since these two people are relatives of Qin Huairu and Bang Geng, they are also relatives of Jia Zhang and Jia Xudong.

Medical bills should be paid for them.

Yi Zhonghai withdrew his footsteps, his face was ugly: "How much?"

"The condition of the two is more serious, and the combined cost is 85 yuan." The doctor explained.

"I don't know them." Yi Zhonghai strode away.

The doctor looked at Sha Zhu with question marks all over his face.

"I don't know them either." Sha Zhu shrank his neck and slipped away.

The doctor looked at the backs of the two people who disappeared, and scratched his head: "What's going on?"

"However, they seem to have forgotten that the family is using a charging account."

(End of this chapter)