70: His hands...are a little warm

"Master Cui, I forgot to remind you. The cutting tool in your hand is an ordinary one. You need to take the cutting tool from the top of the cabinet."

Li Mubai reminded him.

Earlier, after he finished his work, he put away the cutting tool and placed it on the very top of the cabinet.

The middle of the cabinet contained cutting tools that came with the machine tool.

Ordinary cutting tools, of course, caused negligible damage to the special steel produced in the factory.

So, he specifically crafted a set of cutting tools using the factory's steel.

"This is an ordinary cutting tool?"

Hearing this,

Cui Guangsheng examined the cutting tool in his hand.

Through years of work experience, he could tell at a glance that the cutting tool in his hand was definitely made of superior material, not just an ordinary one.

Yet, such a cutting tool couldn't cut the part.

He suddenly recalled the scene when he was working on that part just now.

The moment he held the part in his hand, he felt that its weight seemed different.

Compared to parts of the same size he had worked with before, the part he just held felt noticeably heavier.

Initially,

he thought it was just because he hadn't worked in this line for many years and didn't quite remember the weight of the parts.

Now, he suddenly realized.

It wasn't the cutting tool that had a problem, but the material of the part itself was too hard!

It was precisely because of this

that the weight of the part was so different!

"But even if this is considered an ordinary cutting tool, the quality of this part is too exaggerated, isn't it?"

"A Steel Factory in the County can actually produce such steel!"

"Has our country's steelmaking technology advanced so much in just a few years of my absence from work?"

Cui Guangsheng was filled with surprise.

At the same time,

he also felt proud and happy for the technological progress of his homeland.

Soon,

he composed himself and walked to the cabinet as tall as a person, then stood on his tiptoes to retrieve a toolbox from the very top shelf.

Opening the toolbox, he saw a set of cutting tools reflecting silver light.

These cutting tools were entirely silvery-white and very striking.

The blades, moreover, emitted a chillingly sharp gleam, giving one a sense of incredible sharpness.

He reached in and took out a cutting tool, immediately noticing the difference.

At this moment,

he could clearly feel that

this silvery-white cutting tool in his hand was much heavier than the ordinary one he had used before!

Without hesitation,

he once again sharpened the cutting tool in his hand.

Then, he restarted the machine tool.

This time,

with the new cutting tool, as the part fixed on the machine tool rotated, large quantities of iron shavings fell off.

As time passed, bit by bit,

half an hour later,

the humming of the machine tool stopped.

Cui Guangsheng also turned around, holding a brand new component in his hand.

He walked a few steps to Li Mubai, handed him the part, and said with a solemn expression:

"Test it out."

Li Mubai nodded.

Taking the part, he walked to the measuring instrument and began to check if the part's precision was up to standard.

Looking at the data on the measuring tool,

Li Mubai couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise.

The precision he had set for Cui Guangsheng was between 14.123 mm and 14.135 mm.

Yet, the part Cui Guangsheng produced had a diameter of 14.131 mm!

This meant that despite his skills being rusty for many years, he could still successfully produce the part on his first try.

This was no ordinary Eight-Grade Fitter; he was an Eight-Grade Fitter among Eight-Grade Fitters, truly a treasure he had found!

Li Mubai was ecstatic.

With such a Fitter, the time required to produce core components could be reduced by at least half!

Originally, it would take about three months.

But with Cui Guangsheng, all core components could be completed in at most a month and a half!

"Master Cui, the mid-diameter of the part is 14.131 mm, it's qualified!"

Li Mubai said with a smile.

Cui Guangsheng let out a long breath, the seriousness on his face relaxing.

He asked with a smile:

"So, can I stay and work?"

"Yes! If you are well prepared, you can start work tomorrow."

"That's good. Then I'll report to the factory tomorrow; today, I'll go back and prepare."

"Alright!"

Li Mubai nodded and immediately called Old Xiao, then instructed him to send Cui Guangsheng back.

Immediately after,

Li Mubai went to the door of a newly furnished office and knocked.

Thump thump...

Before long,

the office door was opened.

It was Ruan Xiu who opened the door, with her hair in a bun and a hint of weariness in her eyes that she couldn't hide.

"How's the program coming along?"

Stepping into the office, Li Mubai immediately asked.

The office was very simple, with a desk on which sat an old-fashioned CRT computer monitor and a black keyboard.

Near the door, there was a long bench.

"The progress is about twenty percent."

Ruan Xiu, sitting on the bench, yawned and replied softly.

Twenty percent?!

Li Mubai was stunned, looking at Ruan Xiu with some surprise.

He hadn't expected her to be so fast.

It had only been a few days!

According to his original plan, it would be good if Ruan Xiu could complete these programs within a month.

Now, she had done one-fifth in just a few days.

This speed was indeed quite astonishing to him.

He had to admit, people with high IQs really had sharp minds.

If he had asked other programming experts, it would have been impossible to finish in less than a month.

Amidst his shock,

he quickly noticed something unusual about Ruan Xiu.

The divine light in her bright eyes was dim, and the strands of hair in her bun had a hint of oiliness.

"You didn't go home last night, you worked overtime through the night?"

Li Mubai quickly drew a conclusion and asked.

"Uh, I just wanted to finish early."

Ruan Xiu's face showed a pale smile.

Li Mubai's tone was slightly reproachful:

"Why are you working overtime? We're not an electronics factory, and we don't need a continuous production line. What if something happens to you, looking so frail and weak, while working overtime?!"

Ruan Xiu didn't take it seriously:

"Don't worry, if anything happens, I'll take responsibility myself; you don't need to be responsible."

Hearing this,

Li Mubai was a little angry:

"Is that what I'm worried about? If something happens to you, what about your mother? How heartbroken would your family be?"

As he spoke,

he directly stepped forward, extended his large hand, and grabbed Ruan Xiu's slender, fair wrist.

"What are you doing?"

Ruan Xiu was flustered, her heart pounding non-stop.

She kept shaking her arm, trying hard to pull her wrist free from Li Mubai's large hand.

But no matter what, Li Mubai was an adult male who also exercised regularly, so how could she break free so easily?

"Come with me!"

Li Mubai didn't look back, pulling Ruan Xiu out of this office, then going to his own office, opening the door, and walking in.

This scene

left the college student workers, who were currently working, stunned.

"Holy cow! What did I just see?"

"The boss actually pulled Sister Ruan Xiu's hand and walked into the office. Is this the legendary... casting couch?!"

"No way, isn't Sister Ruan Xiu resisting?"

"Could it be... that Sister Ruan Xiu is willing?"

"Brother, when you put it that way, I'm crying. I wanted to pursue Sister Ruan Xiu before, but I didn't expect her to like the boss! My love, it died in the cradle before it even bloomed, boo hoo hoo..."

The workers looked at each other.

"Brother, don't be like that. Tonight, I'll treat you to a foot massage. Try to look on the bright side."

Someone came forward to comfort him.

The crying person, however, immediately looked up, his face showing surprise:

"Really? Then I want the stockings package!"

Hearing this,

the person who came to comfort him immediately darkened his face.

The others also burst into laughter.

...

Inside the office.

Li Mubai placed his hands on Ruan Xiu's shoulders and pressed her down onto the sofa.

"What exactly do you want?"

Ruan Xiu questioned loudly.

At this moment, she was undoubtedly feeling a trace of fear.

Li Mubai's actions made her think of a term long famous online:

"Casting couch!"

What should I do if he forces himself on me, should I comply or call the police...? Her heart was conflicted.

"You should get a good night's sleep first and recover your energy. Don't work overtime anymore; it's bad for your health. I'll go make parts now; you rest well. I'll call you when it's time to eat."

Li Mubai placed a thin blanket over Ruan Xiu, gave her instructions, and then went straight out the door.

With a click of the door closing,

Ruan Xiu finally came to her senses.

Looking at the closed office door, a wave of shame rose in her heart, and her cheeks turned peachy red.

"I thought he was going to...."

"Ruan Xiu, oh Ruan Xiu, what were you thinking?! How could the boss be that kind of person?"

"But... his hand... it was so strong, and warm...."