Chapter 222 Volunteering
That evening, Xu Qiang applied to the factory to allow aramid paper to participate in this year's ministry's foreign trade military products exhibition as a separate product.

Thinking about what happened yesterday, it was the first time Xu Qiang experienced this. It also reminded Xu Qiang that the next time he develops military products, he must take into account the current national conditions and the needs of the troops.

In fact, the first time Xu Qiang thought of developing bulletproof vests was because he saw a foreign magazine in the database, which gave a detailed introduction to American Kevlar bulletproof vests, so Xu Qiang had the idea of ​​developing aramid and making bulletproof vests.

If it were in later times, he would not worry at all that such a research and development result would be ignored. After all, there were many knowledgeable people in his research institute, and the country also attached great importance to this kind of high-tech material.

But in this era, many good products are often not taken seriously. Ultimately, there are too few people who know the business.

However, in Xu Qiang's opinion, as long as his aramid paper can be delivered to the ministry, product evaluation will definitely be carried out. As long as there are experts in chemical engineering and materials, his own product should be taken seriously.

At the same time that Xu Qiang applied to exhibit aramid paper as a separate product, Li Cunzhu also held a small meeting in the technical department.

The topic discussed at this meeting was very simple, which was who to send to conduct inspections at sister units.

Under normal circumstances, there would be no need to hold a meeting for such matters. Many people are willing to travel to other factories for inspection. On the one hand, they can gain experience, and on the other hand, they will generally receive a warm reception when they visit other factories for inspection. Both accommodation and meals will definitely be above standard.

But the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and no one wants to go on a business trip at this time. Moreover, the weather is relatively cold now, and people in the technical department prefer to work in a warm office rather than running errands in the workshop of an external factory and suffering from the cold.

In addition, not everyone can do this inspection work at other factories. At least it requires people with high technical level and meticulousness. After all, you have to represent Shengli Machinery Factory to provide technical support. If your level is not high, it will affect the reputation of the factory, so this matter must be done in a decent way.

"…This is the situation. The factory has a subsidy for this business trip. If anyone takes the initiative to sign up to go to another factory for an inspection, we need two people."

In the office area of ​​the technical department, Li Cunzhu said to everyone.

As soon as Li Cunzhu finished speaking, the scene suddenly fell silent.

"Li Wei, why don't you go? You have many relatives in other factories, so you can go over and visit them."

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Li Wei is usually the most honest person in the technical department. He only knows how to work and seldom talks to others, but he is quite good in terms of technology.

"Chief Engineer Li...I...I have something going on at home and can't leave..." said Li Wei.

"Or I'll go." At this moment, Liu Siying, who had just returned to the office from the Information Department, saw this and immediately said.

In fact, Liu Siying had already learned about this from her father last night. Initially, she had no plans to go to the other factory for inspection, but when she saw that no one in the department was willing to go, she volunteered.

"You're going?" Li Cunzhu was stunned when he saw Liu Siying volunteering to sign up.

"I have never been to the surrounding sister units, so I want to go and take a look," said Liu Siying.

Liu Siying is a technology fanatic. She has always wanted to visit the sister units that provide supporting services to Shengli Machinery Factory so that she can fully understand the composition and technology of the entire military industry system and lay the foundation for her future work.

Moreover, Liu Siying has been working under high intensity for the past year, so she also wanted to take this opportunity of going out for inspection to relax.

"Okay then." Li Cunzhu nodded.

"I want to go too!" At this time, another female worker in the crowd also raised her hand and said.

This female technician is named He Jie. She joined the factory in the same year as Liu Siying, but she only graduated from high school and is far inferior to Liu Siying in terms of technical skills. However, she is lively and enthusiastic, and is very popular in the department.

"Okay, then you're one of them!" Li Cunzhu smiled and said to her.

"Then when do we set off?" He Jie asked.

"The factory will send a special car to take you there at six o'clock the day after tomorrow morning. You two just need to wait at the Workers' Cultural Palace. Remember to bring toiletries and a change of clothes, as you may have to stay outside for a few more days." Li Cunzhu said.

"Okay." He Jie nodded.

"Let's adjourn."

Li Cunzhu finished speaking and turned away...

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After get off work in the afternoon, Xu Qiang returned to his new home. Because he was going on a business trip the day after tomorrow morning, he prepared his luggage in advance and would go to the external factory for inspection with the people sent by the technical department.

In fact, Xu Qiang can be said to be confident about this trip to the external factory to provide technical support.

With the raw material formulas and production processes of hundreds of fine chemical products that he had mastered in his previous life, it would not be a problem for him to help several factories transform into the production of civilian products.

In fact, even the smallest third-tier enterprises have far more equipment and skilled workers than Xu Qiang’s peat field.

So what Xu Qiang had to do was to hand over some civilian product technologies that he could not use but had a certain market at present to these factories, and he could complete his task.

In addition, this visit to a foreign factory is also an opportunity for Xu Qiang to learn and broaden his horizons.

As the saying goes, one should do his job well in his position. Xu Qiang will also engage in product research and development in the factory in the future. In order to avoid incidents similar to this one involving bulletproof vests, he needs to have a more systematic understanding of the current development of the domestic military industry, as well as the domestic demand for military products.

The last point is that this visit to foreign factories is also an important channel for Xu Qiang to expand his personal network.

You should know that these third-line enterprises in Jiangxi are all military-industrial enterprises directly under the provincial level. Even if it is just a small factory with a few hundred people, the administrative level of the top leader is at least deputy director level. The director of Shengli Machinery Factory, Liu Biao, is a director-level leader.

Even if these military-industrial enterprises no longer exist in the future, as long as these leaders do not retire, they will find another place to be leaders. Therefore, if Xu Qiang can get to know more such leading cadres, it will be helpful for him to get promoted within the system in the future or to do business outside.

That is why Xu Qiang attaches so much importance to this matter.

After packing his luggage, Xu Qiang rode his scooter and went directly to the Wuqi Hotel.

As soon as he entered the door, Xu Qiang was welcomed into the private room by Wang Yongsheng.

"Brother Qiang, I'm going to order another 10,000 yuan worth of goods this time! Here is the list." After the two sat down, Wang Yongsheng went straight to the point and took out a list and handed it to Xu Qiang.

"Didn't I just give you more than three thousand worth of goods last week? Why do you want to place an order again so soon?" Xu Qiang said in surprise.

"The New Year is coming soon, and everything is selling well now. These guys from Jiangxi are usually very stingy and won't buy anything if it's expensive, but when the New Year comes, they start to buy things like crazy." Wang Yongsheng took a sip from the teacup on the table and continued, "In addition, I recently opened three sales outlets in other factories, and I need to send a batch of goods to them quickly. The New Year is coming soon, and after delivering this batch of goods, I will not go out for the time being. I'll think about it after the New Year..."

Wang Yongsheng's business is growing bigger and bigger, just like a snowball. From last year to now, he has purchased more than 80,000 yuan worth of goods from Xu Qiang. It is conservatively estimated that he has earned at least 10,000 or 20,000 yuan. Combined with his original capital, his net worth is estimated to be more than 30,000 yuan.

Although he is still far from Xu Qiang, whose current net worth has exceeded 100,000 yuan, Wang Yongsheng can definitely be called the "richest man" in the factory besides Xu Qiang. Even in the whole county, he is considered a wealthy man.

"Great Sage, I advise you to take it easy recently. Your business is too big now. A tall tree attracts the wind. So I don't think you need to work so hard. You should just hold back a little. You have too many stalls. What if you are targeted by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau..." Xu Qiang said with a frown.

"Don't worry, even if something happens, I will never involve you." Wang Yongsheng looked disapproving, and then he continued: "I have no choice. I'm getting married next year. Can't I make more money?"

"Marry? With whom?" Xu Qiang was stunned when he heard that, and then asked.

"You've also met my wife. She helped you with stitches in the hospital before."

"Ah, it's Li Lin." Xu Qiang suddenly realized what was going on and said with a smile, "Congratulations! I didn't expect you to be a groom so soon. Li Lin is a good girl. You are very lucky."

The woman named Li Lin that Wang Yongsheng mentioned was the female doctor at the factory hospital who sewed up Xu Qiang’s stitches after he was attacked and injured by the three Zhao brothers.

Both of them came from the Northeast, and their parents knew each other well. In fact, they had already been dating before.

Speaking of which, Li Lin is a pretty good girl. She was an excellent student in school and she is also pretty. When she stands next to Wang Yongsheng, they are quite a match.

Xu Qiang was really happy for Wang Yongsheng. After all, he was the first friend Xu Qiang made after he joined the factory. Wang Yongsheng was also a very smart and loyal person. Without his help, Xu Qiang's soap and shampoo would never have sold so well.

"It's her blessing to marry me. There are many girls in the factory who like me. If our two families didn't know each other, I wouldn't..."

"Hurry up and pull it off!" Xu Qiang rolled his eyes at him and said, "With your character, you should be thankful that a girl like Li Lin likes you. She is better than you in every aspect. Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself..."

"Hahaha!" Hearing this, Wang Yongsheng laughed and said, "We are planning to get married on May 1st this year. You must come and help me then. Don't think that just because you are a leader now, you can't be separated from the masses!"

"Of course!" Xu Qiang said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)