novelweb Chapter 229 Wang Gang Stays
Chapter 229 Wang Gang Stays
"Thank you, Chief. In fact, this rice cooker is used to steam rice. It has simple functions and uncomplicated principles. Once I explain it, everyone will understand."
Wang Gang smiled and explained the working principle of the rice cooker to everyone in an easy-to-understand manner. Only then did everyone understand that Wang Gang had invented a machine for steaming rice with electricity, and the Ministry planned to export it to earn foreign exchange.
"Xiao Wang is not bad. He has such ideas at a young age and can invent things, which is much better than those of us who only know how to fight." An old leader said with emotion.
Everyone is a hero of the Republic who came out of the hail of bullets. Naturally, they are all first-class experts in war. Engaging in economic construction and inventing and creating are different from fighting.
"You are the hero of the country. The whole country was built by countless people like you who sacrificed their lives and blood. My little achievement is nothing compared to yours." Wang Gang said very seriously.
This is also his true thought. Which one of these people in front of him is not outstanding, and he is far behind them.
Hearing what Wang Gang said, the old leader smiled and nodded towards him.
"Things are good things, but it's a pity that our country lacks electricity. At night, the whole country is full of black lights and ignorant fires. There is a shortage of everything." Another old leader couldn't help sighing.
He went to Europe to study in his early years and saw the industrial civilization in Europe.
The things Wang Gang invented are good, but it is a pity that they are not used in China at all, and they can only be exported for foreign exchange.
"It took a few five-year plans for the Evil Bear Country in the north to achieve industrialization. Our country is definitely better than the Evil Bear Country. I believe it will not take long to achieve full industrialization. By then, every household in the whole country will be connected to electricity." Wang Gang said very seriously. .
He came from later generations, so he naturally knows the development trajectory of the country, and every household has access to electricity, which will happen in the next 30 years.
"It would be great if it could be like what you said. Our country is too far behind the world, and there are still many shortcomings that are missing," the old leader could only sigh helplessly.
"Xiao Wang, how much electricity does your rice cooker use to cook a pot of rice?" A leader wearing glasses asked.
"Now the finished product is five liters, which means it can steam up to seven or eight catties of rice at a time, and it takes about half a kilowatt-hour of electricity." Wang Gang replied seriously.
Half a kilowatt-hour of electricity, based on the current electricity price of [-] cents, means that it costs [-] cents to cook a pot of rice.
"I'm afraid ordinary people can't afford it. Even if they use a coal stove to cook, the coal burned for cooking a pot of rice is less than two cents. In rural areas, it's even cheaper to burn firewood for cooking." The leader wearing glasses shook his head and sighed. .
It's not that the rice cooker invented by Wang Gang is too expensive to use, but that the people all over the country are too poor, and it's probably only a very small number of urban residents who can afford such a luxury by spending a dime to cook a pot of rice.
Minister Zheng answered with a smile: "So the opinion of the ministry is that it is only for export. There are many countries in the world that eat rice. There must be a market for this kind of rice cooker."
He is also very helpless. The rice cooker is obviously a good thing, but unfortunately there is no market in China, and there is no need for this new waste of electricity.
"Okay, don't discuss this issue for now, let's eat food," Aunt Liu eased the atmosphere at the dinner table in a timely manner.
"Xiao Wang's dishes taste really good. I've never eaten such authentic Sichuan cuisine. At first I thought Xiao Wang couldn't cook."
As Aunt Liu said, she took the initiative to put a lot of food into Wang Gang's bowl.
She doesn't understand the rice cooker, but she is really convinced by Wang Gang's cooking skills, and she doesn't know where Wang Gang learned such good cooking skills at such a young age.
"You, regret it, it's too early to suspect others." Minister Zheng teased his wife from the side.
"Xiao Wang, Auntie really underestimated you." Aunt Liu looked at Wang Gang beside her embarrassedly.
"It doesn't matter, Aunt Liu. Actually, I can only cook these few dishes. If you like it, I will cook it for you next time." Wang Gang said with a smile.
"That can't be done. Didn't the chief just say that you are a hero of the country, how can I let the hero cook for me?" Aunt Liu smiled and waved her hand.
She also understands now that Wang Gang is not the cook brought by Director Yang at all, but just a temporary guest chef.
Seeing how much my husband attaches importance to Wang Gang, maybe he will come to visit our house again in a few days.
The host and guests had a great time at a family banquet. After the meal, everyone bid farewell to Minister Zheng.
Factory Manager Yang wanted to take Wang Gang with him, but he didn't expect Wang Gang to be kept by Minister Zheng.
"Xiao Wang, can you play Go?"
In the living room, Secretary Chen brought out a set of Go and placed it on the table. Minister Zheng invited Wang Gang with great interest.
"I understand a little bit," Wang Gang nodded with a smile, and took the initiative to sit opposite Minister Zheng.
Naturally, he also played Go in his previous life, but it was just a hobby, and his level was average, and he only finished in the top ten of the city's Go competition once.
"Do you know why you didn't watch a movie tonight?"
Wang Gang shook his head, it must have been Xu Damao who shot you.
"You," Minister Zheng shook his head involuntarily. Wang Gang is still too immature.
"The projectionist said he was your neighbor and said a lot of bad things about you, so I drove him away." Minister Zheng placed a black stone in the corner of the chessboard.
Wang Gang looked up at Minister Zheng gratefully, "His name is Xu Damao, and he does live in a courtyard with me. I didn't expect him to be such a person behind his back."
Minister Zheng held the chess piece and knocked on the chessboard, "He said that you have a problem with your life style, and you hired two little girls to serve you at home, one is in charge of cooking for you, and the other is in charge of cleaning. Is this true?"
Lifestyle issues, this is not a small problem.
Once this charge is confirmed, Wang Gang's future will be ruined at once.
He asked Secretary Chen to investigate Wang Gang quietly before. Wang Gang's parents had gone to the Northwest to support the third-line construction, leaving Wang Gang alone at home. His family did employ two young girls.
If this problem is not handled properly, it is very likely that Wang Gang will be destroyed.
To the surprise of Minister Zheng, Wang Gang did not show any panic, and still looked relaxed.
"There's actually something else hidden about this matter, it's not what Xu Damao said," Wang Gang said calmly.
Next, Wang Gang carefully explained what happened to He Yushui and Qin Jingru to Minister Zheng.
"He Yushui is in the third year of high school this year. Her mother passed away early. Her father eloped with a widow when she was very young. She is only an older brother, and now she has severed her brother-sister relationship. If I don't help her, I can't look at her Drop out of school."
"As for Qin Jingru, she came to the city for a blind date from the countryside, but the date didn't like her, and she was afraid that her parents would force her to marry her when she went back, so I just helped her and cleaned up every day. I gave her ten yuan a month Money, that's all."
Wang Gang said helplessly.