Chapter 18: The Fallen Factory
Factory 6914 is not marked on the map, but most people in Boone You Village know its location, so it is not difficult for Chen Tianyu to find this place.
The factory is located about 1.3 kilometers northwest of Niu Shi Street, with a wide cement road connecting it, and it is said that the factory employs more than 6,000 people, which seems to be quite large.
But when Chen Tianyu saw the door of the factory, he couldn't help but be stunned. First of all, the rusty gate surprised him, and at first he thought that he had gone to the wrong place, had he come to the back door of the factory?
There is a regular security guard at the door.
Wan Yongkun walked over, and after a while, he reluctantly returned to his original place: the security guard did not let him in. Chen Tianyu had naturally thought of this problem, so he was not too disappointed, he planned to go around the periphery of the factory first, and now it seems a little eye-catching to enter the factory like this.
They sat down on the edge of a basketball court diagonally opposite the factory gate, and there were many big trees planted around the court, so they didn't feel hot when they sat in the shade, so they took out their mobile phones and watched the news. Chen Tianyu leaned on the base of the ball rack, and Wan Yongkun lay directly on the grass outside the court, they looked like two idlers who came here to spend time.
They didn't delay their business, because it didn't take long for them to be lonely and lonely.
Today is still a working day, but soon a dozen or so workers in untidy overalls and carrying two or three basketballs will walk out of the factory gate one after another and walk towards the basketball court.
They threw the cold drinks, mineral water, and clothes on the ground with their hands, and Ping Pong began to smash the basket, but fortunately they were not the one Chen Tianyu was sitting on; there were four groups of basketball hoops on the basketball court, and they occupied the second, and Chen Tianyu and the others stayed in the fourth, slightly closer to the factory.
Chen Tianyu observed for a moment and glanced at Wan Yongkun.
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Wan Yongkun is an all-rounder.
In the mountains he was a swift hunter, a master of traps, and in the city, he could not be idle, and every day he went to the main road to run. Riding a bicycle, but also in the gym for a monthly card, insist on operating the equipment for 5-6 hours a day, perseverance is amazing, and in his spare time he also plays basketball with a few young people around;
For these small workers on the basketball court, who are about 1.7 meters tall, this is simply a giant, so when this giant walks on the court, teams from both sides surround and compete to win over this predictable powerful center.
Wan Yongkun smiled slightly, he pointed to a short guard captain with hot eyes and the nearest one, indicating that he had joined this team, and immediately several team members cheered. The other team was obviously a little depressed, but the team that had been overwhelming all year round did not say that they would give up the game.
Sometimes the big stupid guy doesn't always work on the field, they hate it, maybe it's an ostrich.
But soon they knew that they were wrong, this stupid big man was not only a strong center, but also a super forward, and from time to time he left his own court and rushed into the opponent's basket to score goals, the short captain was inexplicably excited, and the whole team was also very excited, and today he finally raised his eyebrows.
79:35, a big score win without suspense, not counting Wan Yongkun's several times of secretly releasing water, his purpose is not to play a game, he has to save some face for others.
The group of people from the opposing team got off the field, packed up their things and left angrily, but their own team was boiling, surrounding Wan Yongkun to help him wipe his sweat, hand over water, smoke and smoke, and stuff betel nut, he was really busy, Chen Tianyu saw this scene with his spare eyes, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show some smiles.
The captain of the short guard squeezed to Wan Yongkun and sat down, first stretched out a thumbs up to express his appreciation, and then introduced himself: "Brother, my name is Wang Hui, I am the section leader of the seventh workshop, and you have a big name?...... This ball skill, I really can't say, the third workshop is called a falling flower today. Admire!
Wan Yongkun signed up, but did not explain his identity, only said that he happened to come over for a walk, and everyone did not ask.
The rest of the team seemed to be a little overjoyed today, and a few of them who usually didn't play well held the basketball at this time and went to the court to practice hard.
Wan Yongkun took a sip of cigarette and drank some mineral water, before he said casually: "Section leader, you don't have to go to work today? It seems that today is Tuesday......
"What's the class,...... Call me Wang Hui, you're welcome. Wang Hui wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead with a dirty towel, poured a sip of water, and the cold mineral water flowed down the corner of his mouth to his chest, and he didn't care.
Wan Yongkun nodded boldly.
This Wang Hui seems to have endless words: "We are from the basketball team of the seventh workshop, and we are famous, but we can find some excuses to go out and wander around every day." Don't look at the basketball of these brothers in my team, but it can't be compared with the third workshop, and the games in the factory are ......lost every year," he raised the mineral water bottle and expressed his respect for Wan Yongkun.
Wan Yongkun also picked up the bottle from the ground and touched him.
"Brother Kun, do you live nearby?" Wang Hui was a self-acquaintance, and he even had some other ideas.
Wan Yongkun naturally understood what he meant, and he smiled: "Stay here for a while, I have a relative who works at the research institute and has nothing to do. "He's pretty adaptable.
Then he asked: "I see that your factory is very well guarded, and a friend and I tried to go in just now but they stopped us." ”
Wang Hui nodded: "You guys, there are regulations in the factory, and outsiders are not allowed to enter the factory casually." But with me with you, it's okay if you really want to see it. ”
He actually complained to himself a little complainingly: "It's just pretending to be serious, this kind of factory makes you go around once and you won't come back a second time, and it's mysterious all day long." The salary is not much, and if it weren't for the housing problem for us, the ghost would be here. ”
Wan Yongkun sensed something sensitively, and he was about to continue to knock on the side, when Wang Hui suddenly patted him on the shoulder and said enthusiastically: "Brother Kun, let's have a meal together at noon." ”
Wan Yongkun hesitated, he secretly looked at Chen Tianyu, but he was too far away to communicate.
"I also have a friend, which may not be convenient. He hesitated.
Wang Hui laughed: "That's not right, more people have more pairs of chopsticks, and they also make more friends." ”
Having said that, it seems that it is difficult to refuse.
Wan Yongkun didn't speak again, which was considered acquiescence.
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This meal was actually arranged at the local chicken hot pot restaurant on Niu Shi Street, which made Chen Tianyu and the two look at each other and smile, good guy, he was "sent back to his hometown" again.
Wang Hui is obviously not a rich man, but he is not small, and it can be said that he is quite generous, eight or nine people ate 3 chickens, each chicken feather weighs 4-5 catties, as well as the bottom of the pot, a number of side dishes, plus two or three dozen beers, not to mention the cost of a lot, I really don't know how they got into the stomach.
Probably really hungry.
In fact, this is just the life of ordinary people, seize any opportunity to carnival, feast, call friends, and have fun, compared to the sound of wealthy predators and officialdom tycoons, it is not inferior in terms of mood, and sometimes there is a lot less boring intrigue.
It was already about half past one o'clock after eating.
After being full of wine and food, everyone was in a trance, and the horse urine was really poured a lot, but today I am happy, everyone is drunk if the wine is not drunk.
What Wan Yongkun didn't expect was that the enthusiastic Wang Hui took the initiative to invite Wan Yongkun and the two to go around the factory, and he didn't forget this little thing, which was exactly what the two of them wanted.
Wouldn't it be nice to drink without mishap!
Several workers came over on electric vehicles, beckoning the two to take the back seat, and Chen Tianyu hesitated.
"It's okay, it's okay, there's no traffic police here. One of the team members said loudly, he didn't know that Chen Tianyu was actually thinking about the safety of drinking in the car, and these people drank a lot.
Chen Tianyu suddenly smiled, and his enthusiasm was ignited. This "old naughty boy" stepped into an electric car and waved him to drive quickly, and Wan Yongkun also took Wang Hui's car when he saw this.
Don't look at everyone drinking, but the electric car is not fast, walking from Niu Shi Street to the factory gate for nearly 15 minutes, it seems that these people actually know in their hearts, not stunned.
The doorman poked his head out and looked, seemed to shake his head helplessly, and then raised the barrier and let them pass, this group of familiar faces in the factory, no one was interested in coming to interrogate, not to mention that it was noon, and the security guards had to seize the time to take a nap quietly.
In this way, several electric cars entered the factory gate unhindered.
After walking about 500 meters, Wang Hui's car stopped in front of what looked like a factory, and he waved to the others: "You guys go back to rest first, you have to go to work in the afternoon." Xiao Cui and I accompanied Brother Kun and them around...... "Everyone immediately dispersed.
Before leaving, I didn't forget to joke a few words: "Last bird class, the factories are about to close down." ”
Chen Tianyu looked at their distant backs thoughtfully.
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The factory was in a state of extreme depression.
From a distance, there are many factories in the factory, covering an area of hundreds of acres, but if you really look closer, most of them have been closed, the iron locks are rusty, and there have been no workers for a long time. The only few factories with open gates, I don't know if it was the reason for the noon break or what, they were also empty and uninhabited, and there was not even a single one on duty.
Chen Tianyu thought about it carefully, and it seemed that only the two beige six-story office buildings on the left and right sides of the gate had people walking around.
Electric cars are moving forward again.
Finally, they stopped at a large pier near the sea, where there were two gazebos, and on the side of the gazebo were two pergolas of ten square meters, with benches and long tables, which were supposed to be on-site offices or rest areas.
The four of them sat down on the bench to rest for a while, the sun at noon was really a little hot, even if they were riding on the road, their mouths were still a little dry after drinking some wine.
I saw Wang Hui take out four disposable cups from the bottom of the table with ease, and walked to a large tea jar to make a few cups of tea, and the four of them couldn't wait to drink it.
This time, Chen Tianyu looked around the wharf, the wharf is about five or six hundred meters long, full of four cargo ships of nearly 10,000 tons, although the four big booms on the wharf did not move, but obviously used to load and unload goods, but at this time the workers had already left work.
He coughed lightly twice, and said seemingly unintentionally: "What a big ship, this is probably your main business." ”
Wang Hui smiled disdainfully: "What, this ship has been parked for not three years but two years, and probably can't run anymore, and after a while, I see that the steel cable will rust and die on the dock." ”
Another worker carrying Chen Tianyu is named Xiao Cui, and he also said with emotion at this time: "It's not what's wrong, putting on a big scene all day long to scare people, but it's us workers who have nothing to do all day long." ”
Wan Yongkun said strangely: "If you don't work, you still get paid, you still have complaints about such a good thing? ”
Wang Hui seemed to be even more angry, he threw the cigarette butt to the ground and rubbed it vigorously with the soles of his feet.
"Let's go, I have a family and a fund-raising house, where are I going? …… I'm afraid I'm going to die in this hellish place for the rest of my life. ”
He drank a lot of wine today, and he spoke with great interest: "Two big brothers, don't be afraid of your jokes, we people are working hard, coming out of the countryside from a small school, learning some crafts day and night, don't you just want to rely on technology to make a solid living." …… You said that it is good now, after a few years of being so idle, not only has the technology not improved, but we also have to worry all day long, for fear that the factory will really close down one day, and then we will become laid-off workers again, so where will we go to find a way to live!"
He let out a long sigh and lit a cigarette on his own.
Chen Tianyu hurriedly followed this topic and asked: "How can such a big factory get some orders, how can it have nothing to do?"
Wan Yongkun was also curious: "Wang Hui, what kind of work are you, I haven't heard you mention it." ”
Xiao Cui next to him interjected: "Senior welder, Brother Hui is our section leader, and there is nothing to say about technology." However, we eat youth in this industry, and we can retire at the age of 45...... No, Brother Hui will be honorably retired soon. A lot of sadness and helplessness can be heard in his words.
Wang Hui said in a depressed mood: "A few years ago, there was still some work to do, and I have completely left my post in the past two years, I have nothing, you said that these young people under my hands came to support the elderly at a young age, and in the end they will definitely not be able to make a good profit." Some people don't even have a chance to touch the welding torch, they play basketball and drink with me all day long, and they are not in a hurry, I am anxious for them. ”
Xiao Cui added: "Brother Hui also persuaded us to leave all day long, but there are regulations in the factory, the five-year contract period has not expired, don't want to gain a foothold in this industry if you leave without permission, so scared, no one dares to leave." ”
Wan Yongkun couldn't help but say: "Why is this? Don't you need to make money to open a factory, your factory director is a bodhisattva?"
Wang Hui suddenly laughed, and the smile was meaningful.
"Brother Kun, you don't understand this, leaders don't have to work to make money. It doesn't matter whether there is work or not, the factory only needs to open for business, and the allocation of funds will not be less at all. ”
Chen Tianyu hurriedly cut to the point, and he wanted to completely solve the doubts in his heart: "What are you producing? radio telescopes or high-energy particle colliders?"
Wang Hui and the others stared at each other, not understanding what he said.
After a long time, Xiao Cui said: "I remember that a few years ago, our main business should be the production of engines and mechanical parts, right, now...... Collider, what are you talking about?"