Chapter 113 Intuition
"So what you mean is..." Liu Biao asked.

"I think we can encourage his enthusiasm. After all, he wants to contribute to the factory, but..." Li Cunzhu changed the subject and said, "If we really have to invest manpower and material resources to let him do this, I think it's a complete waste. Although our factory has some assets over the years, we can only invest resources in steel blades. There is no need to bother with unreliable things."

"Indeed." Liu Biao nodded, and after a moment's silence, he said, "In the past, I would definitely not let this kid do whatever he wants, but the last time I went to the provincial capital, I was enlightened. He, a young boy, gave explanations to several provincial experts and convinced them completely. If it weren't for that occasion, I really wouldn't believe such a thing... So I think we should give him a chance..."

The last time in the provincial capital, Liu Biao witnessed Xu Qiang's amazing performance with his own eyes, so much so that Liu Biao could not believe that he was just an ordinary temporary worker in the factory. It was precisely because of the deep impression that after returning to the factory, Liu Biao favored him and put him in a sinecure so that he had more time and energy to engage in research and development.

In essence, Liu Biao is a very rational person, but he sometimes does things based on his intuition. Moreover, in Liu Biao's opinion, even if Xu Qiang develops this project, the resources invested will not be many. After all, there are a lot of ready-made equipment and materials in the factory. As for manpower, it is actually the cheapest thing. He can mobilize all kinds of personnel in the factory with just a word.

"You are the factory director, you can handle it." Li Cunzhu said with a smile.

"Then let's do this. You will still be in charge of this project. As for the specific implementation, let Xu Qiang do it. Give him whatever he needs, but don't give him too much. As for the funding, control it a little. I think one thousand yuan is the limit." Liu Biao said after thinking for a while.

After all, Li Cunzhu is the factory's top technical official, and he must take the lead in the research and development of any product. So even though it was Xu Qiang who made the application himself, Liu Biao still needed to let Li Cunzhu be responsible for this matter in the end.

"Okay, I will guide Xu Qiang's work as much as possible." Li Cunzhu replied.

"Okay, so be it."

"Director Liu, I'm leaving." Li Cunzhu said, and left Liu Biao's office...

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On the other side, Xu Qiang, who had returned to the scrap warehouse, was starting to clean up the room, preparing to turn it into a simple laboratory.

After I talked about this with Liu Biao last time, a lot of testing tools were delivered from the office building, including balances, alcohol lamps, and various test tubes and beakers. These were all inventory from previous years at the factory. Some of the glassware was very dirty and broken and could not be used at all.

In this case, Xu Qiang first picked out the usable things, and then went to the wash room to start cleaning them carefully. Next, he prepared to make a list and ask the factory to help purchase them.

Of course, Xu Qiang's list did not include some advanced chemical instruments, they were all cheap goods. He also knew that the factory director Liu Biao was very stingy and would definitely not approve the purchase of expensive things, so this time he only listed some of the most basic testing equipment and raw materials.

Xu Qiang didn't want to always argue with Liu Biao over money, but if you don't take the initiative to fight for some things, you will accomplish nothing. Moreover, Xu Qiang had told Liu Biao before that he was going to set up a special product laboratory for the chemical workshop, so it was completely reasonable to ask for money to buy tools.

"Xiao Xu, what are you doing?"

Xu Qiang had just returned to his office with some washed beakers when a middle-aged woman appeared at the door and asked curiously.

"Ah, it's Sister Li, come in and sit down."

Seeing that the person who came was Li Yuqin, the manager of the scrap warehouse, Xu Qiang immediately greeted her warmly. Facing these female colleagues in the scrap warehouse, no matter how old they were, Xu Qiang would warmly call them "sisters" when he met them. He also knew that those who could work here were the family members of the leaders of some workshops and departments. Without connections, it was impossible for them to get such idle positions.

This Li Yuqin is the wife of Wu Zhijun, deputy chief of the factory's security department. She usually spends most of her time at work knitting sweaters or chatting with a few other women. Xu Qiang has been here for a few days, but he has not seen them doing any work at all.

"What are you doing with all these bottles and jars?"

"The factory manager wants me to build a laboratory for his workshop, so I plan to rearrange and design it here, and then conduct product testing in the workshop in the future." Xu Qiang said with a smile.

"Why do we need to do these useless things? I've never heard of any laboratory in our workshop before. Isn't it the main factory that is responsible for checking the products?"

"The factory director asked me to do this, and I had no choice." Xu Qiang said, spreading his hands.

In fact, it was Xu Qiang who applied to Liu Biao for setting up a laboratory here, but he knew that the people in the scrap warehouse were all just trying to get by and thought it was better to have less trouble than more. If Xu Qiang said that he wanted to do this, he would definitely be disliked, so he could only put the blame on the factory director.

"Uh." After hearing what Xu Qiang said, Li Yuqin didn't know what to say. In this factory, anyone could gossip, but they didn't dare to talk about the factory director Liu Biao behind his back. After all, Liu Biao's prestige in the factory was indeed quite high.

"I'll pour you a glass of water." Xu Qiang said, and was about to pour water for Li Yuqin.

"No need to pour me some water, I have some in my room." Li Yuqin smiled slightly and then said, "By the way, Xiao Xu, you are not married yet, right?"

People in the local rural areas get married early, and some young men get married before they are 20 years old, so there is nothing wrong with Li Yuqin asking this question.

"No, no girl would be interested in me like this." Xu Qiang said with a smile.

"Hey, I think you're pretty good. You won a prize in the factory this time, and that's a full 800 yuan bonus!" When she said this, Li Yuqin's tone was a little envious. She continued, "I also heard that after winning the prize this time, the factory will make you a permanent employee. Is that true?"

"Maybe, but the factory didn't notify me?"

"The quota for regularization is usually issued at the end of the year. Since you won the award this time, it's probably about the same."

"If the factory gives out bonuses, I will treat you all to a meal at the Wuqi Restaurant in the factory. If you get a permanent job, I will take you to a restaurant in the city to celebrate. You can also call me along. You can order whatever you want. Don't be polite with me." Xu Qiang said with a smile.

Xu Qiang doesn't have many connections in the factory, but as long as he has a way, he will definitely not be stingy.

"Xiao Xu, you are really sensible..." Li Yuqin smiled when she heard this, and then she continued, "Let me tell you something. I think you are a good kid, so I will help you find a date. She is also a girl from our factory, a few years older than you. Although her left leg is a little unsteady, she has no problem walking normally. After all, she is a formal employee. Her parents are both working in the factory, and their family life is pretty good. If you are willing to meet her, I will help you contact her..."

(End of this chapter)