Reborn in the ’80s as a Group Favorite Bigshot – Chapter 103

Chapter 103: Wanting to Give Her a Surprise

Hearing this, Gu Yue knew she must be up to something again.

He asked with some curiosity, “Why research storage batteries?”

Song Chu replied with a smile, “They have many uses. Storage batteries can be applied in many fields.”

She then gave many examples, and added, “As long as we can develop high-powered storage batteries, we can make electric vehicles.”

“Electric vehicles?” Gu Yue had never heard of them.

Song Chu explained, “It’s a kind of vehicle that uses storage batteries to run. It’s much faster than a bicycle, but a bit slower than a motorcycle.”

“It doesn’t require pedaling like a bicycle, nor does it consume fuel like a motorcycle. You just need to charge it, and it can run for dozens or even hundreds of kilometers.”

The more she talked about it, the more she missed electric vehicles. In this era, buying a car wasn’t easy, so having electric vehicles as a mode of transportation would be great.

Song Lao Si was excited, “Little Sister, such a vehicle exists?”

Song Chu said, “It’s just an idea for now. It doesn’t exist yet.”

Then she winked at Gu Yue, “Whether it will exist in the future depends on Gu, the Academic God’s performance.”

Gu Yue looked at her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, “I knew you were waiting for me here.”

“This project is really good. You should research it carefully,” Song Chu nudged him.

Gu Yue looked at her with a half-smile, “You want to ride this kind of electric vehicle?”

Song Chu nodded without pretense, “Yes.”

“Am I easy to use?” Gu Yue asked in a low voice again.

Ever since he had the other half of her laboratory, she would come to him whenever she thought of something.

“Quite easy to use.” After saying that, Song Chu felt something was off about her words. She gave Gu Yue a look, “Gu, the Academic God, your words have a double meaning. Your thoughts are impure.”

Gu Yue was first stunned, puzzled by her words. Then he suddenly realized she was referring to his phrase “Am I easy to use?”

“Don’t talk nonsense. Your thoughts are the impure ones.” Gu Yue’s ears turned slightly red, and he quickly walked ahead.

What was this woman thinking all day?

But if she hadn’t said anything, he wouldn’t have noticed. Now that she mentioned it, he felt a little embarrassed. How could he be so impure…

Looking at Gu Yue, who was walking ahead awkwardly, Song Chu couldn’t help but laugh from behind.

Not far away, Song Lao Si and Song Ping, who were following them, were confused. What was going on with these two?

When the group reached the entrance of the machinery factory, they saw several middle-aged men standing at the gate, dressed in a way that suggested they weren’t ordinary workers.

Seeing Gu Yue, one of the men, who was in his forties, smiled and walked up to him, extending his hand, “Comrade Gu, it’s been a while.”

Gu Yue smiled and said, “Factory Director Zhou, it’s been a while. Sorry to bother you this time.”

Factory Director Zhou smiled broadly, “Comrade Gu, you’re too polite.”

He then looked at Song Chu and the other two, “And these three are?”

Gu Yue replied, “I’m currently an educated youth in a commune in Nan County. These are comrades from the village.”

He then specifically introduced Song Chu, “This is Comrade Song, the director of our village’s pig farm.”

Factory Director Zhou had heard before that Gu Yue had voluntarily applied to become an educated youth in the countryside. He had lamented that young people were so impulsive. With such talent and prospects, why not stay in the capital?

But he didn’t show it. Besides, it was good that Gu Yue came to their province. He could ask him for technical guidance.

Gu Yue’s teacher was a nationally renowned expert in physics and dynamics. If he could maintain a good relationship with him, maybe he could invite that expert to help guide them someday.

Moreover, he saw that Song Chu was beautiful and had an extraordinary temperament, not like a country girl at all, so his attitude was quite gentle.

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“Comrade Song, hello. To be a director at such a young age, you’re truly talented!” He smiled and shook hands with Song Chu and the other two.

Song Chu smiled, “Factory Director Zhou, you flatter me. Compared to a big factory like yours, we’re just playing around.”

She was telling the truth. Compared to this factory, their pig farm was nothing.

Factory Director Zhou felt that this young comrade was very articulate and said with a smile, “Haha, young comrade, you’re too modest.”

Then he led the four of them into the factory.

Factory Director Zhou and the workshop director of the factory started talking with Gu Yue.

Gu Yue had already spoken with Factory Director Zhou on the phone when he was in Nan County, explaining his intentions. Now he elaborated further.

In the office, he took out the blueprints and part diagrams for the new model oil press.

“The machinery factory in the county can’t produce such a precise oil press, so I had no choice but to trouble you, Factory Director Zhou.” Gu Yue smiled politely, looking refined and gentle, easily making a good impression.

Factory Director Zhou took the blueprints and looked at them. His eyes lit up, “No problem. The technology at those small county factories is indeed lacking. To produce such high-precision machinery, you need a big factory like ours.”

This was their confidence and pride.

It was also because it was Gu Yue asking for help. If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t have lowered himself to greet them at the gate, let alone agree so readily.

Besides the connection with that expert, during their last project collaboration, he had once accidentally encountered Gu Yue addressing a leader as “Uncle,” indicating that his background was definitely not simple. Their factory naturally wanted to build a good relationship.

Then Gu Yue went to the workshop with the others and explained the machine diagrams in detail.

They didn’t come out until it was time to get off work, and Factory Director Zhou insisted on treating them to a meal in the canteen.

When they left, Factory Director Zhou and the director saw them off at the gate.

Before parting, Factory Director Zhou said, “Comrade Gu, don’t worry. We’ll make the parts you need within three days. As for the machine, we’ll need more time to study it.”

The technical department reported that the new model oil press was definitely not something that existed in the country. This made him excited.

If they could manufacture it, it would be very beneficial for their factory. He had great confidence in Gu Yue’s and that expert’s skills.

Gu Yue smiled and thanked him, “Thank you so much, Factory Director Zhou. I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”

“Haha, if this new model oil press is produced, it will not only improve the efficiency of oil pressing but also have multiple oil pressing functions. It’s also a major technological breakthrough. We should be the ones thanking you,” Factory Director Zhou said with a smile.

They chatted a bit more before leaving the machinery factory.

After walking a distance, Song Chu said to Gu Yue with a smile, “Gu, the Academic God, your multi-functional new model oil press is quite impressive. I didn’t expect you to go big right from the start.”

This thing was completely developed by Gu Yue, based on the information she provided and the current technology.

When she saw the blueprints, she couldn’t help but admire him. This man was truly a super genius in physics, mechanics, and dynamics.

Gu Yue chuckled, “The current oil presses in the oil pressing workshop are mainly used for pressing soybeans and tea seeds. They’re not suitable for sesame, peanuts, corn, sunflower seeds, rapeseeds, and the like.”

“I thought, since we’re already asking the Provincial Machinery Factory for help, we might as well solve the oil press problem in one go.”

He didn’t tell Song Chu beforehand because he wanted to give her a surprise.

Sure enough, Song Chu’s smile brightened, “Gu, the Academic God, you’re really something! I like talented people like you.”

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