The experts in the delegation were divided into several groups and went separately to contact the Soviet engineers on the list. Each group includes at least one veteran expert who knows Russian, as well as one or two young researchers in a particular specialty. Xie Qijin transferred several employees from his own company and asked them to act as guides for the various groups, so that with these "Soviet experts" in their company, the teams could no longer be harassed by the Soviet police and other personnel.

Xie Qijin himself naturally followed Qin Hai's group, and the other two people in this group were Lu Jingrong and Heizi, and the person they were going to visit was an old engineer from the Chita Petroleum Machinery Complex, named Rajimov. In the 50s, Rajmov went to China as an expert on Soviet aid to China, and Lu Jingrong was a young technician who followed Rajmov's apprentice.

"I really can't imagine that Comrade Rajimov can still be found, he said that he worked in Chita, and after so many years, I am really worried that he has changed jobs and cannot be contacted." Lu Jingrong was so excited from the moment he learned that he was going to visit Rajmov. It's no wonder that after more than 30 years, it is really surprising that the original teacher can still be found.

When Xie Qijin heard this, he said with a smile: "Teacher Lu, don't you know, we have worked hard to find this Rajimov. There is no way, Mr. Qin's telegram clearly said that he must be found, so no matter how difficult it is, we have to find him. ”

In fact, Xie Qijin is asking for credit for himself, the system of the Soviet Union is the same as China, a person who works in a certain unit often stays there for the rest of his life. Lu Jingrong remembered that Rajmov was an engineer at the Chita Petroleum Machinery Complex, and Xie Qijin asked people to ask about the old gentleman's residence. The so-called effort is just talking.

"By the way, Mr. Lu, I forgot to ask you, how old should this Comrade Ragimov be this year?" Qin Hai asked Lu Jingrong.

"He's ......" Lu Jingrong patted his head. "When I was 25 years old, he was older than me...... 18 years old, so he should be 75 this year, right? ”

“75？” Xie Qijin stuck out his tongue, "It's unlikely that such an old person will go to China with us, right?" ”

Qin Hai nodded and explained, "Yes, he definitely can't go to China with us, we plan to contact other engineers through him." Let's see if anyone is younger enough to follow us. ”

"So that's ......," Xie Qijin understood.

The family courtyard of the Chita Petroleum Machinery Complex is connected to the factory, which is quite similar to the old state-owned factories in China. Qin Hai and his entourage took a taxi to the factory gate, and after getting out of the car, they went straight to the factory. Passing by the guard's room, Qin Hai could see that there was a doorman inside who was observing them through the window, but in the end he didn't come out to stop them, presumably because it was too cold outside. The doorman was too lazy to leave the warm room.

"It's a big factory." Kuroko looked at the office buildings and factories on both sides and said with emotion. The architectural style of the Soviets. It has always been extremely bold, even the roads in the factory are four-lane, and the scale of the entire factory can be imagined.

But such a large-scale factory is dead silent, and you can't hear the roar of the machine, nor can you see the workers coming and going. Qin Hai and others walked in the factory. The creaking sound of stepping on the snow under your feet is very clear and gives people an eerie feeling.

"The whole plant is shut down." Xie Qijin was aware of various situations, and he explained to Qin Hai.

"I see." Qin Hai's heart has been trained strong enough, think that there are also many state-owned enterprises in China that have fallen into shutdowns, and the situation in the Soviet Union is even worse than in China. It is not surprising that the company has stopped production. No wonder when they came in just now, even the doorman didn't bother to pay attention to them. What is there to defend a company that has ceased production?

"Really?" Lu Jingrong was stunned for a moment, and then remembered what Qin Hai had told them about the situation in the Soviet Union, and couldn't help but sigh: "Alas, it's a pity, this factory is very powerful in terms of petrochemical equipment." ”

Qin Hai smiled coldly and said, "That's okay, the factory is suspended, and it will be more reasonable for us to pry the corner." ”

Hearing Qin Hai say this, the sunspot who walked at the back pursed his lips slightly, he knew Qin Hai very well, he knew that whether it was reasonable or not, Qin Hai had already made up his mind to pry the corner of this factory, or rather, Qin Hai wanted to pry the corner of the entire Soviet Union.

Walking into the family area, everyone began to feel some popularity, but perhaps because the weather was too cold, there were not many people walking outside. Some passers-by were surprised to see the four oriental faces appear in the family area, but no one came forward to interrogate anything.

"This should be it."

Walking to the door of a small courtyard, Xie Qijin looked at the door number and said affirmatively.

"You actually live in a small villa?" Qin Hai muttered, through the courtyard wall, he could see that there was only an independent two-story building in the small courtyard, which was actually equivalent to a villa. The Soviet Union was vast and sparsely populated, and building a villa was nothing at all. It seems that Rajimov should have a certain status in the factory, perhaps a retired chief engineer, so he can enjoy different treatment from other employees.

"Tuk-tuk." Xie Qijin stepped forward and knocked on the door.

There was some movement inside, and after a while, the door opened, and an old Soviet man with all white hair appeared in front of everyone.

"Are you...... Comrade Rajmov? Lu Jingrong stepped forward, carefully identified the other party, and asked uncertainly.

The old man was also full of doubts, he looked at everyone and asked, "Are you Chinese?" ”

"Yes, I am from the China Chemical Design Institute, Comrade Rajimov, you must remember this unit, right?" Lu Jingrong finally found the impression of the other party from the other party's demeanor, and confirmed that this person was the Rajmov who had been an expert in construction aid in China.

"China Chemical Design Institute? Excuse me, but who are you? Rajmov's eyes lit up and he stared at Lu Jingrong, trying to recall the other party's surname.

"If you don't mind, can you let us in the house and talk?" Qin Hai spoke with a smile, it was freezing this day, and the gate was really not a place to catch up.

Xie Qijin translated Qin Hai's words to Rajimov, who smiled and nodded again and again, beckoning everyone into his courtyard. This old man is a good-natured person, and he didn't care about the abruptness of Qin Hai and his party.

Everyone entered the living room and sat down separately, Rajmov himself was busy making tea for everyone to drink, and Kuroko wanted to come forward to help, but he couldn't get the point, so he had to give up. This toss, the movement is not small, but no one else came out to greet him, and it is estimated that the old man lives alone in this villa.

"Friends of China, you shouldn't be able to stand the cold of Chita, right? Please wait a moment, I've already got the stove up, but it will take a while for the room to warm up. Rajmov said apologetically to the crowd.

"Comrade Rajimov, if we don't come, won't you make a stove?" Lu Jingrong asked in surprise. Similar to the situation in the hotel, the heating in this house is also weak, the temperature in the house is only seven or eight degrees, and everyone does not dare to take off their thick clothes when they enter the house. Such a 70-year-old man is really guilty of staying in such a house.

Rajmov smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Usually I'm alone here, so I don't have to waste too much wood...... Wood is expensive now. By the way, comrade, you just said that you are from the China Chemical Industry Design Institute, and I seem to have a little impression of you, but I can't remember your name. ”

"My name is Lu Jingrong, and everyone called me Xiao Lu back then. Comrade Rajimov, can you remember? Lu Jingrong said.

"Xiao Lu? I remember. Rajimov nodded, "You came from a mechanics background, and you did some work with me in the mechanics of low-temperature materials at that time. ”

Lu Jingrong said happily: "Yes, yes, I was the only one in the entire design institute at that time to do this direction. Comrade Rajimov, your memory is really good. ”

Rajmov also had a kind smile on his face, and he said: "I will never forget that experience in China. Over the years, I often take out photos from the past to see, by the way, Xiao Lu, we also have a group photo in the workshop, I guess you also keep that photo, right? ”

"This ...... It's been accidentally lost. Lu Jingrong said embarrassedly. The so-called loss is just a more euphemistic statement, in a special era, a photo with Soviet experts will bring disaster to people, so at that time he reluctantly burned that precious photo, otherwise he could take it out today as a witness.

As soon as the identity was revealed, the relationship between the two parties was immediately drawn closer. Although Rajimov was a foreign expert and Lu Jingrong was just a small technician, there are still many things in common that the two sides can recall. When people get old, they often prefer nostalgia, Rajmov pulled Lu Jingrong to talk about the people and things that had passed for a long time, and for a while, the wrinkles on his face were stretched a lot.

"Are these your colleagues?" After talking for a long time, Rajmov remembered Qin Hai and the others, and he asked Lu Jingrong.

"Yes, they are all my colleagues." Lu Jingrong nodded.

"You ...... How did you come to Chita? Rajmov asked curiously. When Chinese visit the Soviet Union, they should generally go to big cities such as Moscow, and Chita is indeed not the kind of place that can attract attention.

Lu Jingrong looked at Qin Hai, and then said to Rajimov: "Comrade Rajmov, we came to Chita this time to find you. ”

"Looking for me?" Rajmov's eyes widened, "Why are you coming to me?" (To be continued......)