Chapter 2971
Can it hold water? Of course it can hold nuclear energy.
Chapter 2971 Can it hold water? Of course it can hold nuclear energy…
Two days later, the foreign trade personnel contacted by Li Shengli brought news that the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, considering oil trade relations, sent someone to speak with the organizers of the exhibition in Isburg, asking them to accept China's registration.
Of course, this is just the registration process; whether you can actually get in depends on going through the normal procedures.
So, under the joint arrangement of foreign trade and domestic affairs, An Zhongsheng took the zirconium alloy iron balls made by Yang Xiaotao and boarded a plane to Shanghai, where he would take a plane to France, and finally transfer to West Germany.
The whole process takes five to six days, and once everyone arrives, it will begin.
Even after seeing An Zhongsheng off, Yang Xiaotao still felt somewhat uneasy.
Eggs cannot be put in one basket.
What if we don't get anything from the exhibition?
Therefore, the work of the research institute must continue, and we must hurry up.
After finishing his daily work, Yang Xiaotao, as usual, came to the research institute to preside over the research and development of new materials.
Fortunately, several stainless steel materials have been tested during this period, and various departments are working hard to test them.
If there's a suitable one, that would be great; if not, then we'll just have to choose the best among the worst!
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye, and September has arrived.
During this period, Ran Qiuye's work got back on track, and she was able to go to get off work and leave work on time every day. Although she smiled less than before, she also gained a more mature look.
Yang Xiaotao knew that although Ran Qiuye didn't talk about work when she got home, work was never smooth sailing. She was in an unfamiliar environment and was even taking someone else's job. It was no wonder things weren't going well.
However, even if Ran Qiuye didn't say anything, Yang Xiaotao couldn't just do nothing.
In the past few days, Yang Xiaotao has asked Liu Lixue to keep an eye on Ran Qiuye's situation.
And you know what? We actually found some problems.
However, Yang Xiaotao did not tell Ran Qiuye that there were some problems that Ran Qiuye needed to handle herself, and if she couldn't handle them well, then he would do it.
Yang Xiaotao had even planned to go and support his wife once he was done with this busy period.
Otherwise, if the tiger doesn't show its power, people will really think it's a sick cat.
Not the same system?
It's okay, the Ninth Department has no shortage of people, and it also lacks people the most.
While Yang Xiaotao was still busy here, the exhibition in Yisburg was in full swing.
An Zhongsheng had been on a plane for six days and felt like his whole body was about to fall apart before he finally arrived in West Germany.
Fortunately, there were people from the foreign trade sector who made arrangements in advance, which made the journey smooth and successful.
The door to the temporary lodging was pushed open, and a voice immediately followed.
"Director An, Section Chief Li has informed us that we have found the organizer, and we can take the items for review tomorrow."
"If the review is passed, you can enter the exhibition!"
The person who came in and spoke was a young man who was not very old.
He was of medium height and slightly thin, wore black-rimmed glasses, and habitually gestured with his fingers in front of his chest when he spoke.
This is a staff member specially arranged by the foreign trade department. He studied in France and is fluent in French, British and German languages.
They were specially transferred here for this exhibition.
The foreign trade department was well aware of the importance of this exhibition, especially since Yang Xiaotao had specifically instructed them to do so. Li Rong had also given instructions, and all relevant personnel were treating it as a top priority.
An Zhongsheng smiled gratefully, "Comrade Tian Jun, thank you!"
"Director An, you're being too polite!"
Tian Jun grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth. "You have no idea, I paid a huge price to snatch this mission!"
The internal affairs staff member, Xiao Sun, who had come along, asked familiarly, "What's the price?"
"I have to cook a meal for someone else first!"
"Oh, you can cook!"
Xiao Sun looked at the handsome Tian Jun with some disbelief.
Tian Jun proudly raised his head, "Of course, my cooking skills are the best."
"Living here for a long time, eating things like vegetable salads and bread, is really unbearable for a country like ours with such a rich culinary culture."
"So on weekends we'd all get together and cook a meal together..."
Tian Jun recounted his experiences living in France during this period, and An Zhongsheng and Tian Jun listened attentively.
"Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish."
"It's not unusual for men to be good at cooking, and I've met many men who are excellent cooks and also very capable in other fields."
An Zhongsheng sighed, feeling a little embarrassed, because he didn't know how.
Upon hearing An Zhongsheng's words, Xiao Sun immediately realized something and asked curiously, "Director An, I've heard that Department Head Yang is a very good cook, is that true?"
"real!"
An Zhongsheng answered immediately, without any hesitation on his face.
“Sometimes when we have meals together, or when we’re too busy with work to eat, Director Yang will help us cook.”
"Let me put it this way, even the best chef in the Nine Departments can't compare to Director Yang's skills."
"Also, Yang's specialties are braised pork and braised carp."
"These two, tsk tsk..."
At this point, An Zhongsheng unconsciously swallowed.
He was thinking to himself that if he could complete the mission perfectly this time, he would definitely go to Yang's house for a free meal later.
"Is the Yang you're talking about Comrade Yang Xiaotao?"
Suddenly, Tian Jun spoke up, then quickly took out a wallet from his pocket, opened it, took out a cardboard box, turned it over, and found a photo pasted on it—a photo cut out from a newspaper.
"Is it him? Is it really him?"
Tian Jun approached the two men and handed them the picture to look at, pointing to one of the people in it.
An Zhongsheng glanced at it and immediately recognized the source of the photo.
There is this newspaper in the Jiubu Memorial Hall. It is about Yang Xiaotao representing the machinery factory to participate in the assessment. In the final assessment, he assembled the engine with his eyes covered by a cloth strip.
As a result, the leader played a trick and hid a screw. Yang Xiaotao disassembled and reassembled it, and only then did he discover the problem.
That was the moment that convinced the experienced workers in the competition, and it also led the machinery factory to win the final competition.
Then came this photo of him facing the leader.
Clearly, this photo was cut from a newspaper.
An Zhongsheng nodded, "Yes, that's him, he's Comrade Yang Xiaotao, our Ninth Department's Director Yang!"
Tian Jun was overjoyed. "I knew it was him! Hahaha!"
After laughing for a while, he immediately explained, "We international students in France are very concerned about things back home."
"We are happy with any achievements the country has made in recent years, and we can't wait to go back and build the revolution."
"This, this, Director Yang, is not only famous in our group, but also admired by other French people in our school."
"That game console, especially the cartridge design, earned Yang a large following among young people."
"His paper on genes, published back then, still forms the basic framework for research in our school's biology department!"
"It's said that professors in the biology department all want to visit China, but they haven't been ready yet..."
"They've been researching that Yangcun No. 1 hybrid for many years but haven't been able to replicate it."
"But if it's that easy to make, wouldn't we be losing out big time?"
Tian Jun's face was full of pride when he said this.
These achievements have earned them much respect from others.
"And a calculator, a satellite phone, and that insulin needle..."
Tian Jun became more and more agitated as he spoke, and several times An Zhongsheng tried to interrupt him, saying that Yang Xiaotao hadn't done it, but he didn't even have a chance to interject.
Seeing the other party's expression, he found it somewhat amusing. Who would have thought that Yang Bu, who hadn't even come to France, would have so many people who liked him?
I wonder what Minister Yang will think when he hears this.
"Director An, it would be wonderful if Minister Yang could come to France to give a report."
Finally, Tian Jun still spoke with some hope.
Upon hearing this, An Zhongsheng maintained a smile on his face, but was speechless inside.
Come to France again? With Yang Xiaotao being so busy, he doesn't have the time.
Besides, if they really came to France, it would cause a huge stir among so many people.
Xiao Sun didn't dare to speak at this point, as they knew more about internal affairs than others.
Although Yang's department is still officially designated as number 46, it has actually already moved into the top ten. Those cunning individuals will not let any opportunity slip by.
The three talked for a while longer before Tian Jun left.
The two then prepared to rest, but Xiao Sun looked at the iron ball that An Zhongsheng had protected and asked curiously, "Director An, can this big iron ball really pass the test?"
An Zhongsheng patted the iron ball and replied with a smile, "I don't know either, but this was made by Director Yang himself. Whether it passes the test depends on the eyesight of those people!"
When Xiao Sun heard that Yang Xiaotao had made it himself, the doubt on his face immediately disappeared, replaced by a strong sense of confidence.
"Since it was Director Yang who did it, there's definitely no problem!"
An Zhongsheng was taken aback again, then looked at the iron ball and nodded silently.
The next day, the two arrived at the exhibition entrance by car, led by Tian Jun. Accompanying them were not only the two of them, but also Section Chief Li from the foreign trade department, who brought three attendants for protection.
When the group arrived at the entrance of the exhibition hall, a large crowd had already gathered around them.
However, faces like Dongfang's are rare, but whenever one appears, they attract special attention.
For example, right now, An Zhongsheng had just walked to the door when he saw several short people not far away.
"From Japan!"
Xiao Sun stood to the side, staring intently, fully on guard.
Tian Jun glanced at them and then explained, "They are reporters from Japan, not exhibition staff."
"Reporters? Are they allowed in?"
Tian Jun nodded, "They are from Japan, but they changed their nationality, so they were able to get in!"
An Zhongsheng nodded in agreement, then left it at that and led his men into the exhibition hall.
At the same time, three Japanese islanders also spotted An Zhongsheng and his group, their expressions turning serious.
They had heard earlier that China was going to send people to participate in the exhibition, and at the time they even mocked the other side for overestimating their abilities.
Is this the kind of exhibition that countries that can't even manufacture machine tools can participate in?
They probably don't even qualify to enter the exhibition.
"Section Chief, should we go in?"
A young man with a donkey-like face looked at An Zhongsheng and the others as they entered the venue and spoke to the obese middle-aged man beside him.
The middle-aged man, Goro Matsui, was originally a reporter in Japan. Later, he joined West Germany for the development of Japan and, after some maneuvering, entered a local newspaper.
Over the years, he used his position as a journalist to gather a great deal of cutting-edge information in West Germany, which played an important role in the development of machinery after being sent back to Germany.
We are among the first to know about many new products announced by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Then the domestic companies will come and buy everything, and they might even be able to buy the technology.
These are all important factors for the development of the Japanese machinery industry.
"well!"
"Fujii-kun, go and follow them."
Matsui Goro grinned wickedly, "Take pictures of their dilapidated state and send them back to Japan!"
Fujii immediately understood what the section chief meant.
What good things does China have?
It might just be some junk.
This is meant to be sent back to China to make the Chinese people happy and boost their national pride.
"Hi!"
"I will definitely take good pictures and record them!"
After speaking, he bowed and walked towards the venue.
Goro Matsui turned to another subordinate and said, "This time, we need to focus on the Federation's CNC machine tools, especially their design direction. This is very important to us!"
The subordinate's expression turned serious, and he immediately nodded, "Yes, I understand."
As the two were talking, Fujii Itsuki had already entered the venue and saw a group of people gathered in the front row.
That direction is where the initial review for the exhibition takes place.
The review was conducted by seven of the most renowned mechanical experts in Isburg.
Some of them are professors from local universities, some are technical supervisors from factories, and others are retired mechanical enthusiasts.
When Fujii Itsuki arrived, he saw Huaxia placing the items he was carrying on the assessment platform.
The moment the package was opened, a smile appeared on Fujii Itsuki's face. Two hemispheres, what is this?
click
Fujii immediately picked up his camera and took pictures, already having a special report in mind.
A dilapidated Chinese man appeared at the exhibition, a self-important country bumpkin.
Thinking this, Fujii Itsuki stepped forward again, ready to listen to the conversation up close, so as to enrich the subject matter.
"Sir, is this your item?"
An elderly man in charge of the review had his glasses drooping down, looking very impatient.
Every company participating in the exhibition brings precision machinery, machine tools, and other equipment; it's common practice.
No one has ever brought a metal ball to an exhibition before.
This is an insult to their convention.
If this thing can get into the exhibition, then Eastburg's reputation is doomed.
Upon hearing Tian Jun's translation and seeing the unfriendly expressions on the faces of the others, An Zhongsheng immediately understood that he needed to put on a show.
"Distinguished judges, we have traveled a long way to participate in this exhibition because we have heard that it is fair, impartial, and the most authoritative..."
Tian Jun translated this string of flattery very well, and the expressions on the faces of the others improved slightly after hearing it.
"We have no intention of belittling the exhibition."
"I can demonstrate the advantages of this metal ball to the judges."
An Zhongsheng spoke again, and the seven people looked at each other. Then, the old man nodded and said, "Okay, please begin!"
An Zhongsheng smiled politely, then asked Xiao Sun to bring out the prepared bucket of water, and then asked someone to bring the water.
Then, amidst the puzzled looks of the crowd, he picked up the two hemispheres and inserted them into the wooden barrel.
Fujii Itsuki, standing to the side, looked disdainful; it was just another one of those acrobatic tricks.
Many local residents around watched curiously and whispered among themselves.
In the blink of an eye, An Zhongsheng put the two semicircles together. To be honest, it was a bit difficult to twist this thing, but fortunately he had practiced along the way and did not embarrass himself at the crucial moment.
An Zhongsheng took the iron ball out of the wooden bucket, water still dripping from it. Everyone present was curious, and even the seven referees were somewhat puzzled.
But then, An Zhongsheng found a rag and wiped it vigorously, and the surface immediately became clean, with no water droplets left.
The seven referees immediately widened their eyes, then looked at each other.
They could see clearly that there were no rubber or similar pads on either of the two semicircles.
In other words, it's simply two semicircles twisted together.
I instantly realized that the precision of the threads here is definitely not low.
And that was indeed the case. After An Zhongsheng rolled the iron ball on the ground several times, the surface remained clean, without the slightest trace of water.
Everyone present was an expert; those who came to the exhibition were all robotic arm enthusiasts and naturally understood the situation.
Papapa
Suddenly someone clapped, and then more people clapped.
Seeing this, An Zhongsheng breathed a sigh of relief.
The elderly man who had been in charge of the audit stood up and nodded, saying, "Sir, being able to make threads down to the micrometer level already demonstrates your capabilities."
"Welcome to the world's greatest machinery exhibition, the Eastburg Machinery Show."
Upon hearing this, An Zhongsheng immediately reached out and grasped his hand, saying, "Thank you very much."
Tian Jun was overjoyed, and the others around him also smiled.
Fujii Itsuki, however, remained unmoved by the situation.
But the next second, upon hearing An Zhongsheng's introduction, Fujii Itsuki suddenly froze.
What did he hear?
What kind of zirconium alloy is this iron ball made of?
What is this for?
Then I heard that it was protective material for nuclear reactors.
Oh!
Ok?
In an instant, Fujii Itsuki stared at the water-filled iron ball, his pupils dilating instantly.
If it can hold water, then it can certainly hold nuclear energy...
In an instant, Fujii Itsuki trembled all over, cold sweat pouring down his back…