Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1990 Qualified Successor
"If we don't have it in China, we can just buy it abroad."

Just when things were getting a little awkward in the meeting room, Mr. Chen spoke up and solved Wang Junhong's dilemma.

Then he looked at Yang Xiaotao and asked, "If we give you enough raw materials, do you think the machinery factory can make it?"

Yang Xiaotao immediately assured, "Don't worry, Commander. We are confident that we can do it."

"Okay, I'll inform the foreign trade department about this matter."

"We just made some money, so it would be most appropriate to exchange this colorful paper for supplies."

Old Chen laughed, and everyone else laughed too.

Only then did they remember that things were different now and they had to be careful with the little foreign exchange they had.

Nowadays, there are many profitable businesses.

"That's right, this money must be exchanged for physical objects as soon as possible, otherwise it will be no different from waste paper."

Mr. Zhou also laughed, and then looked at Mr. Chen, "Commander, we are really short of big ships."

"Stop it, stop it."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Mr. Qin beside him.

"Old Zhou, you've taken advantage of me today, what else do you want?"

"And this alloy hasn't even come out yet, and you're going to take action?"

After hearing this, Mr. Zhou did not hide it and glanced at Mr. Qin, "What's wrong? Aren't you staring at me too?"

"I was thinking of the submarine."

"Don't talk about this. It makes me angry. This is clearly our Sixth Machine Department's project, but it was snatched away by your Logistics Department. Do you have any shame?"

"This is a decision made by our superiors. They gave it to us because we have strong technical skills and they trust us."

"Haha, it's too hard and it still falls off."

Mr. Wang on the side suddenly interrupted and Mr. Qin immediately turned around and glared at him.

"Shameless guy, who are you talking about?"

“Whoever tells it will know”

"The pot calling the kettle black, is this what you are capable of?"

“That’s better than being blind.”

The original evenly matched force soon turned into a one against two situation, and gradually more people joined in, and things gradually became chaotic.

In response to this, Yang Xiaotao and others just quietly walked aside, gave up the battlefield, and acted as qualified spectators.

Yang Xiaotao was sitting next to Mr. Chen and was talking about how he had developed this skill. Mr. Huang and Mr. Xia also looked proud of it.

Mr. Qian asked questions from time to time, and Yang Xiaotao answered them solemnly.

"Just observe more, remember more, and think more"

Old Chen looked pleased after hearing this and said, "Your skills must be passed down. Find a few apprentices and teach them well."

"By the way, I heard that the workers in the workshop are all taught by masters, right?"

"You are also an eighth-level master, do you have any apprentices?"

Speaking of this, Liu Huaimin on the side immediately interrupted, "Commander, this happened a long time ago, when we were still in the steel mill, we wanted him to take in an apprentice."

"You know, with all these skills, it would be a waste if there is no successor."

"But then, guess what he said."

Liu Huaimin ignored the look Yang Xiaotao gave him, and looked as if he was sharing a secret with others, feeling extremely excited.

"He said that he was too young to be someone's master. He also said that when people called him master, they would make him sound old."

"Look, is this also a reason?"

After hearing this, Mr. Chen and Mr. Qian laughed. Indeed, if you ignore his identity and what Yang Xiaotao has done, he is indeed a young man.

Even if it is put into the workshop to work, no one thinks it is inappropriate.

"It's not that I don't want to accept disciples."

Yang Xiaotao quickly explained, "Isn't this a new society with new trends? This master-apprentice relationship is just an old-fashioned way of doing things."

"We, the workers of the new era, don't do that."

"I think you just want to be lazy."

Mr. Chen exposed Yang Xiaotao's lie and Yang Xiaotao could only laugh.

"I don't have much time either."

"You don't know, there are machinery factories, pharmaceutical factories, chemical factories and steel factories."

"In addition, there are several other research projects, such as the titanium-rhenium alloy issue, which I only recently thought of."

Yang Xiaotao was talking about his own business. Mr. Huang looked at Mr. Qian and said, "Haha, it sounds like he is even busier than us."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao was embarrassed and quickly explained, "I am just doing a small favor, just busying myself. I am far inferior to you."

"is it?"

"Yes, absolutely!"

Mr. Huang asked curiously, and Yang Xiaotao immediately answered properly, while Mr. Xia and others laughed on the side.

The few of them talked for a while, and the content of the conversation was not limited to alloys, but also included exchanges on many aspects such as factory management, development direction, breakthroughs achieved, etc.

Of course, Yang Xiaotao was a serious and good student. He mostly listened and only said a few words when asked.

Only after listening to these people's discussions could Yang Xiaotao feel the development status of various industries.

Especially the Second Ministry of Machine Building, when he heard Mr. Qian talk about the research on hydrogen bomb, he was even more fascinated.

The bigger this thing is, the safer it feels.

Then talking about the satellites being researched by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mr. Qian said with emotion that if the titanium-rhenium alloy could be manufactured in time, the weight problem that has troubled the Chinese Academy of Sciences would no longer be a problem.

In this regard, Yang Xiaotao could only say that once the raw materials are in place, research will be started as soon as possible.

Mr. Chen also said that he would ask the foreign trade department to buy back the raw materials as soon as possible.

Even if it costs a little more, it’s no big deal.

After a few more exchanges, Mr. Chen looked at the time, then waved his hand, "That's it!"

"Everyone, calm down."

Qin Lao and his companions who were still arguing on the other side also stopped.

Yang Xiaotao looked over and saw that although the people were arguing loudly, no one had left their chairs.

Obviously, everyone was very 'restrained'.

"It's a rare occasion for everyone to come to this machinery factory today. As the host, I will do my best to entertain you at noon."

"Let's go eat."

After Mr. Chen finished speaking, everyone immediately agreed.

Then, under the guidance of the machinery factory staff, a group of people went out to the reception room on the same floor.

"Old Chen, has everything been arranged for the cafeteria?"

As soon as Yang Xiaotao walked out of the conference room, he saw Chen Gong busy at work.

"Don't worry, everything is ready."

"Each table has four dishes and one soup, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, and the staple food is steamed buns and noodles. The main feature is that the portions are large and filling."

Chen Gong was busy for the whole morning and arranged the work very well.

"Okay, let the comrades work hard for a while. After this time, everyone will be rewarded."

"Haha, I said that a long time ago."

Chen Gong smiled and the two of them came to the reception desk.

This was originally a meeting room, but it was temporarily used as a reception room.

The room was not small, with four large tables placed inside and tables and chairs placed around them.

When Yang Xiaotao came in, Mr. Chen waved and said, "Xiaotao, come and sit here."

After the words fell, there was silence all around. Originally, Yang Xiaotao was sitting at the same table with Niu Lao and the others. As the owner of the machinery factory, he naturally had to eat with the guests.

The seats at Mr. Chen's table are occupied by all the big shots. There are not many people, but the status is of the highest order.

Even Liu Huaimin had no seat and could only entertain the leaders who came with him.

Yang Xiaotao was holding a glass of wine in his hand. When he heard what Mr. Chen said, he didn't react for a moment.

The people around him were also staring at him, with something unusual in their eyes.

"What are you standing there for? Come and sit here."

Elder Chen spoke again, and Elder Huang patted the chair next to him, "Hurry up."

After taking a look, he saw that the people around him were all the bigwigs from the Ministry of Machinery, and next to him were Mr. Chen and Mr. Huang.

As for Old Qin and Old Qian, they all smiled and nodded.

Now Yang Xiaotao couldn't be pretentious anymore, so he walked forward and sat down with the bottle of wine.

In his opinion, he was just the host and all he had to do was drink.

But in the eyes of other people, the meaning is naturally different.

Who among those who can sit at that table is simple?

Even though Yang Xiaotao cannot achieve his current status, he still has one biggest advantage.

That is, youth.

At this moment, people from various machine departments looked at Yang Xiaotao differently.

This is the future boss.

Moreover, he is the big boss under Mr. Chen.

Maybe, he will become Mr. Chen’s successor.

After all, everyone knows that Mr. Chen is not in good health and is not young anymore.

Now is also the time to start looking for candidates.

Everyone had different thoughts, but they all raised Yang Xiaotao's status to the same level as their own boss.

Even Mr. Wang and his friends at the same table felt that it was appropriate for Yang Xiaotao to sit at this table.

If we go to other tables, that would be a dimensionality reduction attack.

As soon as everyone sat down, the machinery factory staff immediately brought the prepared meals to the table.

While Chen Gong was out, he quickly asked someone to find Wang Guodong to replace the vacant spot.

What follows is a drinking battle, and he can't handle it alone.

"Captain, fill it up for you!"

Yang Xiaotao opened the wine bottle skillfully. The wine was all Maotai that the machinery factory specially prepared to entertain VIP guests.

This is also the share given to them by their superiors, and it will only be taken out on occasions like this.

Old Chen nodded with a smile, and Old Huang was even more pleased, looking at Yang Xiaotao as if he were his own junior.

"Is this enough wine?"

"If that's not enough, I have more in the car."

Mr. Zhou looked at the cups on the table, all of which were 3.5 liang in capacity. After one round, two bottles of wine would be empty, so he spoke on the side.

"Commander, do you need to bring wine with you when you come to our place? Don't worry, we have run out of good wine, but we have plenty of Erguotou."

After hearing this, Mr. Zhou immediately rolled up his sleeves and said, "Just because of what you said, we have to drink to our heart's content today."

After hearing what he was about to say, Mr. Wang immediately swallowed his words.

"Okay, don't worry, I will accompany you to have fun."

Yang Xiaotao also said this, then picked up the bottle of wine and walked up to Mr. Qian.

The more Mr. Qian looked at Yang Xiaotao, the more he liked him. It was rare for a young man to have ideas, courage and responsibility.

"Commander, I'll pour you a drink!"

"Okay, I can't hold my liquor, so half a cup will do."

Mr. Qian has a bookish air and speaks softly and in a very infectious way.

"Old Qian can't drink much, give me some more."

Old Qin, who was sitting next to Old Qian, spoke immediately and put the cup forward.

Yang Xiaotao immediately poured the wine carefully.

Mr. Qin took the opportunity to ask, "How far have you progressed in developing your aircraft engines?"

The wine line stretched out, Yang Xiaotao slowed down, and then replied, "We have made the fan, but the turbine is still being manufactured. I believe it will be ready soon."

“Then make the combustion chamber.”

"Oh, you guys did it pretty fast."

"It's okay, just a little fight."

Yang Xiaotao responded with a remark, then filled Zhou Lao's glass before going downstairs.

When Old Qin heard what Yang Xiaotao said, there was a slight smile in his eyes.

Just now, they have reached a new distribution plan. Although it is a little less, as the scale increases, they will get more.

What's more, there is a better titanium-rhenium alloy.

With these, the progress of the submarine will be greatly increased.

The future is promising.

But this does not mean that he gave up on aircraft engines.

There’s a saying that goes, “Get up where you fall.”

He never admits defeat in his life. Since he has fallen down, he might as well make another one.

So, he set his sights on Yang Xiaotao.

If their engine is good, he wouldn't mind working with them.

Of course, except for Mr. Wang who was sitting next to Mr. Xia and felt a little bitter, everyone else returned with a full load.

"Chief!"

When Yang Xiaotao came to Mr. Wang with the wine, Mr. Wang asked in a low voice, "Did you go there for this matter yesterday?"

"um, yes."

"You are so dishonest, kid."

"Hey, you're hiding from me too."

"Yes, I am busy."

"Yes, yes, you are a busy man."

"Just show off."

Old Wang leaned forward and said rather sadly, "Alas, how pitiful! There is no one doing business in the Seventh Ministry of Machinery. We are bullied everywhere."

Yang Xiaotao's hand shook as he was pouring the wine, and he almost spilled it.

"Who dares to bully you? That would be like challenging the King of Hell."

"Please don't say that."

After saying that, he quickly poured it out and sat down aside.

This old fox might play the emotional card again.

When Old Wang saw this, he just chuckled. This kid is good in everything.

Especially the emphasis on feelings, this is the best.

Although he suffered a loss here today, he was prepared to be troubled before coming here.

Now we can still retain 10% of the materials, which is considered to have exceeded the task.

What's more, he has a secret weapon.