Chapter 209: Complaining

"Yes, I spent a few hours on it last night after I got home. Take a look."

Since Fu Mingxue wanted the bonus, she naturally had to mention the hard work she’d put in.

Still, working on these blueprints had turned out quite well.

After she made her improvements, she was surprised to find the system had actually approved them, rewarding her with one thousand yuan and five kilograms of rice.

’What a score.’

If the factory gave her another bonus—then she’d be getting paid twice.

Director Geng had only been speaking offhandedly, so he was surprised to hear Fu Mingxue say she had actually finished the revisions.

His eyes immediately lit up.

He took the design drawings and began to look them over.

The first thing he saw was a diagram of the complete bicycle, and it was exceptionally well-drawn.

The next sheet was the blueprint for the power unit. It had been improved. Not only was the design completely different, but the material specifications were also greatly altered.

"I’ve thought through the materials; they’re perfectly suitable. Based on this, the material cost would be about twenty yuan. Add in labor and other expenses—the total cost would be twenty-five yuan at most. If it’s installed on a bicycle, I think people would still buy it even if it adds forty yuan to the price. Of course, the people who can’t afford it wouldn’t be considering this in the first place."

For most people, just owning a bicycle was a big deal. They wouldn’t spend an extra forty yuan to install this.

Director Geng was a bit surprised. "Ah, does it cost that much? I remember the parts you used—"

Hearing this, Fu Mingxue nearly rolled her eyes. "Director Geng, have you forgotten? I used scrap materials—discarded parts that I modified myself."

"If this goes into actual production, you’ll definitely be using brand-new materials. Wouldn’t the cost naturally go up? Besides, do you really think thirty or forty yuan is expensive for a power unit?"

Director Geng thought for a moment—and realized it really wasn’t expensive.

The regular engines from their factory were already astronomically priced.

By comparison, this power unit was an absolute bargain.

"Alright, I get it. Leave this with me for now. I’ll discuss it with the factory’s technical department shortly."

Of course, the bonus couldn’t be paid out immediately.

Fu Mingxue nodded. "Then I’ll be going."

’Anyway, the blueprints are done and all the materials are specified. The production workshop will definitely get a sample out quickly.’

’Then they’ll run tests.’

’In any case, what came next was none of her business.’

She had barely returned to the lab and hadn’t even sat down when the deputy group leader came over, beaming, with good news.

"Group Leader Fu, we’ve produced the first finished version of the fan blade based on your design. It’s already installed, and we’re about to start the testing phase. Do you want to go take a look?"

Fu Mingxue was thrilled to hear it.

"You’ve finished it so quickly? Of course I have to see it. Let’s go!"

...

Ruan Hongfei returned to the Ruan family’s home.

Mrs. Ruan was shocked to see her daughter home, as she had only just returned to the Art Troupe a short while ago.

"Feifei, why are you back now? Does the Art Troupe have a public performance?"

"Mom, someone sabotaged me and I got kicked out of the Art Troupe—"

Mrs. Ruan’s voice rose in shock. "What? You were kicked out of the Art Troupe? Who did this to you?"

"—It was a bitch! She stole Qin Wenhao from me, and she also made me lose my job at the Art Troupe..."

With red-rimmed eyes, Ruan Hongfei gave a rough account of what had happened.

As Mrs. Ruan listened, her face turned ashen with rage.

She knew that her daughter had a crush on Qin Wenhao, the man from the army.

She had been quite fond of the idea herself. He was, after all, a member of the Qin family from Beijing City—