Chapter 38

As the leaders left, the workers all breathed a sigh of relief. The production line, which had been running smoothly, immediately reverted to its original state.

It turned out that the workers knew the top leaders were coming for a visit. When the leaders were around, they put on their best performance. Their meticulous work attitude was all for show to the top leaders. This kind of pretense couldn't last long. These newly hired workers hadn't yet learned to concentrate for long periods or to work quietly on the production line.

The workers nowadays were too mischievous. Most of them were between 25 and 26 years old, a time when they were full of energy. At this age, they had many thoughts and had all experienced turbulent teenage years, followed by struggles in the vast countryside. How could they be obedient! They were nothing like the new generation of workers who grew up in the new era and were so well-behaved!

The team leaders in each workshop were all old hands from the original auto repair factory. Only such workers were worthy of the trust of the management. These team leaders ran back and forth on the production line, shouting loudly at the new workers: "Focus, don't slack off! Even though the leaders have left, we still need to work seriously and complete our tasks. Don't leave them for others!"

Lin Xiangrong, standing at the door, wiped the sweat from his forehead and thought to himself, "Almost messed up! I didn't expect Secretary Yang to ask such pointed questions, all based on data. I still lack training and haven't memorized the production data to the point of fluency."

Lin Qiangsheng walked up to his father and said with a smile, "Dad, you did great! Now you've made an impression on the provincial and municipal leaders. You're a big shot in the industrial enterprises of our province!"

Lin Xiangrong's expression improved after hearing his son's words. He gave Lin Qiangsheng a stern look and scolded, "Am I doing this for fame?!"

Although his tone was harsh, the joy on Lin Xiangrong's face couldn't be hidden!

Lin Qiangsheng smiled and watched as one by one, cars were towed to the empty lot outside the factory and then driven away by buyers who filled their tanks with gasoline.

Lin Qiangsheng found the buyers' behavior particularly strange! They actually squatted outside the car factory. Every time a car came out, it excited them. Some would immediately rush over with money to claim their cars.

The sales staff at the factory worked right at the gate. Buyers paid and received their cars on the spot.

The sales team was generous, holding up strings of car keys at the factory gate, waiting for their owners.

The buyers had already paid the car factory's bank account. Now, the factory was just fulfilling orders placed half a year ago.

Lin Xiangrong found Zheng Yongmin and Chang Yuanting in the assembly workshop.

Chang Yuanting, seeing Lin Xiangrong and Lin Qiangsheng approach, pointed to the newly produced car and said proudly, "Xiangrong, this car is really great! The size makes it much more spacious inside! Qiangsheng's modifications are excellent. The factory will fully produce this new model. You need to focus on training the workers to quickly become proficient in processing the parts. We have many car orders! Our factory's production is always in high demand. Every car that comes out is sold immediately, and our production can't keep up with the orders! We can't afford to wait!"

Zheng Yongmin also smiled and looked over. The old man coughed and said, "Don't rush. We still need to ensure that the cars coming out of the factory are problem-free! We need to focus on both speed and quality!"

Lin Xiangrong laughed and said loudly, "Old leaders, rest assured! The workers will quickly become proficient. Our production team will launch a comprehensive production learning activity in the factory to fully promote the workers' sense of ownership! The factory is the workers' home, and when the factory does well, the workers will do better!"

Chang Yuanting and Zheng Yongmin nodded. Chang Yuanting said, "Good, Xiangrong, we trust you with the factory management."

He glanced at Zheng Yongmin and whispered to Lin Xiangrong, "Old Zheng's health isn't good. I plan to have him go to the hospital for a full check-up. From now on, the factory's production management will be up to you!"

Zheng Yongmin looked at the two of them, a faint sadness in his eyes. The factory was about to see great development, but his health was failing.

Zheng Yongmin sighed inwardly and said with a smile, "I think Qiangsheng is excellent. He works meticulously and is a college graduate. You should train him well. If he has good ideas, follow his suggestions!"

Lin Xiangrong glanced at Lin Qiangsheng and nodded. Although it felt awkward to follow his son's advice, it was best not to contradict the old director right away.

Lin Qiangsheng had been standing nearby, and Zheng Yongmin's words deeply moved him. He couldn't help but say, "Uncle Zheng, take care of your health! When the factory's annual production reaches 150,000 units, you must come and see it!"

Zheng Yongmin smiled and nodded, then turned and slowly walked into the workshop. The old man walked with his hands behind his back, as if he were strolling through his own fields. He wanted to see every workstation and remember them well.

Chang Yuanting watched Zheng Yongmin's hunched back and sighed.

He said to Lin Xiangrong, "Xiangrong, we have already recommended you to the higher-ups to be the factory manager. The future of the factory is in your hands!"

Lin Xiangrong said excitedly, "Factory Manager Chang, you can still work for a few more years! Why?"

Chang Yuanting shook his head and smiled, "I'm only a few years younger than Old Zheng. We're not young anymore! The future is yours!"

Not long after, the higher-ups issued a notice, appointing Lin Xiangrong as the factory manager of Jiang'an Auto Factory and Chang Yuanting as the director, taking over from Zheng Yongmin.

That day, Lin Qiangsheng stood at the door of the assembly workshop, inspecting the quality of the car assembly.

Lin Qiangsheng had made adjustments and improvements to the original Jetta model produced by the factory. He increased the body size and wheelbase to better suit domestic needs.

The Jetta produced by Jiang'an Auto Factory was somewhat like the Jetta II. However, it still used the first-generation Jetta's combination headlights and added an air conditioning system and power steering. The wheel rims were also larger.

Apart from using the first-generation Jetta's grille and combination headlights, the overall size was similar to the second-generation Jetta.

The second-generation Jetta was based on the new second-generation Golf platform, with a wider body. The number of passengers increased from 4 to 5, the overall length increased by 100mm, the wheelbase by 66mm to 2470mm, and the width by 53mm. These changes brought larger interior and trunk spaces.

This car gave the impression of ample space and a large trunk, which were highly favored by the Chinese. Although the Chinese are not as tall as Europeans and Americans, we need a lot of space!

This Jetta was the one most familiar to the Chinese people. Models like the Jetta King were its continuation.

Lin Qiangsheng inspected the car, and the original factory sheet metal workers had done a good job. At least when sitting in the car, there were no strange noises, and the body didn't deform even after a thorough test.

Lin Qiangsheng sat in the driver's seat and called out to Master Wang in the passenger seat, "Master Wang, your assembly workshop did a great job! You need to document every detail of the assembly process and form regulations! Pass them down, even the smallest details that need attention! Maintain this excellent tradition for decades!"

Master Wang called back loudly to Lin Qiangsheng, "Are you going to keep driving like this? Sure! I'm comfortable, keep this speed!"

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