Chapter 5, if you cannot afford to pay, be prepared to go to prison

Upon hearing Su Desheng's words, Lin Hui was so frightened that she burst into tears, "Director Su! Director Su! Chen Qiang really did nothing wrong! He worked two consecutive nights for the factory just for a few extra dollars in overtime pay, and now... now we are being asked to compensate hundreds of thousands!"

Do not say too much, the factory director knows how to handle it

In 1999, ten thousand yuan was an astronomical figure, let alone hundreds of thousands.

The inspection results from the equipment have come out, and more than ten machines have all been burned.

Su Desheng cannot afford this expense

Chen Xiao felt a sudden jolt in her heart

Chen Xiao first cooked the meal, waiting for the two to return home

There is no one at home either

This batch of CNC machine tools is entirely imported from Germany's DMG. The specialized chips and motherboards are the most critical components of the machine tools. If the motherboard is burned out, the machine tool will be rendered useless

I have not slept for two consecutive days, working overtime at the factory. Last night, Director Gao asked me to stand guard there, and I didn't even dare to close my eyes. I have not operated any machinery, and with this situation occurring, I truly do not know what to say

This replacement motherboard costs several tens of thousands, doesn't it

However, Gao Hongze is my wife's younger brother. If he were to be dealt with, wouldn't that tigress at home come after me?

Mobile phones of this era (Motorola flip phones) are not something that every household can afford, as evidenced by the fact that the Chen family only installed a landline at the beginning of this year

It is certain that Su Desheng will receive a disciplinary action, but the key is how to secure his position as factory director

His voice was hoarse as he explained: "Director Su, I was originally called in last night to work overtime moving steel plates. It was Director Gao who asked me to stand guard at the central control room. I have no education and do not understand mechanical equipment at all. I explained this to Director Gao, but he still insisted that I stay there to keep watch"

Chen Qiang and Lin Hui, looking haggard, were surrounded in the middle by the security department of the factory

Chen Xiao carefully examined it; this is a 1995 model of the DMG five-axis machine tool

Su Desheng's face suddenly turned pale

By the time I rode my bicycle back home, it was already 5 PM. Lin Hui's stall at the entrance of the residential area was still set up, but there was no one there

The workers at the equipment site did not pay any attention to Chen Xiao, "The motherboard is beyond repair..."

Thinking about how my parents died in a car accident in my previous life, I wonder if I will also encounter some kind of accident in this life

Jiangcheng State-owned Machinery Factory

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao hurriedly left the office to assess the situation at Factory Area 1

Chen Qiang nearly lost his balance and fell: "Director Su, I am not an educated person. If it was my responsibility last night, I, along with *Tu* and *Shu*, should bear the consequences and have our salaries deducted. However, asking me to pay hundreds of thousands is equivalent to selling me, Chen Qiang; I simply do not have that much money!"

Chen Xiao squeezed in, where the factory director Su Desheng, the production center director Gao Hongze, and class leader Wu Wei were all present

This responsibility is even more than Su Desheng can bear

The power control device has been burned; this can be resolved with some expenditure for repairs. The issue now is that the motherboard has been damaged.

Su Desheng quickly calmed down; whether the responsibility for this accident lies with Chen Qiang, it will all fall on Chen Qiang!

Although only two days have passed since the rebirth, due to the identical genes and appearance, Chen Xiao has already regarded the parents of this world as her own parents

He hurriedly ran down and rode his bicycle towards the state-owned machinery factory at full speed

After saying this, Su Desheng, with a dark expression, was about to leave. His mind was filled with thoughts on how to prepare the materials for reporting to the higher-ups, intending to shift all the blame onto Chen Qiang.

The office of the production department is surrounded by three layers of people outside, with many workers watching the commotion

In this era, there are few private enterprises, and state-owned enterprises hold significant power and influence. When faced with an irresponsible factory director, the decisions regarding right and wrong truly rest solely with that individual. If a worker damages factory equipment due to operational errors and cannot afford to pay for the damages, they may indeed face imprisonment.

I will not pursue accountability, but they must hold me accountable!

If things are not handled well, the factory director may be dismissed

Su Desheng did not wish to continue the entanglement and said: "There are national laws and factory regulations. If the machine tool can be repaired, the worst that can happen is to issue a warning to the responsible person. However, this machine tool is imported, and the mainboard has been burned; we can only spend money to buy a new one from Germany! The Equipment Department has no solution!"

Chen Xiao carefully observed the structure of the machine tool and the interface of the mainboard, gaining a general understanding of its principles

It is still unknown whether there is a motherboard for this model in Germany

Gao Hongze, feeling anxious, said: "Chen Qiang, you are a member of the factory. You must work in the position assigned to you by the leadership. The serious incident that occurred yesterday is due to your negligence!"

Su Desheng said to the Security Department: "The cause of the incident has been investigated clearly. Chen Qiang operated the control panel arbitrarily and did not follow the regulations. He should be dismissed immediately and handed over to the Security Department for further action"

Chen Xiao is very familiar with this; Su Desheng's words may deceive others in the factory, but they cannot deceive Chen Xiao

Su Desheng said with some irritation: "Chen Qiang, all our equipment is imported from Germany. This time, the mainboard has burned out, and replacing the imported mainboard will cost hundreds of thousands. The equipment department will prepare a compensation list, and you need to compensate as soon as possible. Otherwise, we will hand you over to the public security authorities, and you will face sentencing if necessary, including imprisonment"

The machine tool being burned is mostly due to electrical issues, and has nothing to do with Chen Qiang at all

Seeing that Su Desheng was really going to place this hat on Chen Qiang, Chen Xiao did not agree

Chen Qiang has not slept for two consecutive days, and since this incident occurred, he has become quite haggard.

Chen Xiao estimated that she had already mastered the ways to gain influence. She contemplated gathering the underperforming students in her class after the first assessment, intending to tutor them to improve their grades while simultaneously boosting her own influence.

Moreover, the reason for the motherboard being burned is clearly due to unauthorized and chaotic wiring, and there was a short circuit in some part of the wiring that caused a sudden surge of high current through the equipment

However, is it Chen Qiang's fault that the mainboard of the machine tool burned out

However, for people in 1999, such a motherboard was considered a high-tech product

Currently, there are no technical services available domestically for the repair of imported motherboards. The equipment has been procured for several years and has long surpassed its warranty period. Germany will not send anyone to assist with repairs. The only solution is to procure new ones, which will cost tens of millions for the motherboards of more than ten machines

Seeing that the two were still there, Chen Xiao let out a sigh of relief, but what exactly had happened

Upon seeing Chen Xiao return, the neighbor, Mr. Guo, hurried over and said: "Xiaozi, you have finally come back! Your father had an incident at the factory, and your mother has gone over there as well"

Lin Hui urgently said: "Director Su, your Su Qiao is still my Chen Xiao's classmate, you must be accommodating in this matter!"

Before her rebirth, Chen Xiao had a bachelor's degree in integrated circuits. Later, due to work-related reasons, she gained a deep understanding of mechanical equipment. For her, the functions of this machine tool are quite simple, and the mainboard is also very straightforward

I! I! Chen Qiang is an honest person. With Gao Hongze saying this, I really don't know how to refute it

After a little over ten minutes, he left the factory, while the office of Su Desheng was still embroiled in a heated debate over who was responsible

Where has the person gone

Chen Xiao stood up and said: "Investigating responsibility also requires understanding the cause. The machine was burned due to an electrical issue! What caused the electrical problem? The factory has not clarified this and is hastily assigning blame. Are they trying to cover for certain individuals?"

As soon as I entered, I was greeted by a strong smell of burning. The personnel in the equipment department had just dismantled all the CNC machine tools, and the wires inside had become a tangled mess. Most critically, the majority of the mainboards had melted, leaving us to seriously question whether they can be repaired

Chen Qiang was only in the control room yesterday and did not actually operate the machine tools

At that moment, the personnel from the equipment department hurried over and whispered a few words in Su Desheng's ear

Su Desheng was also well aware that this responsibility should fall on Gao Hongze, as Gao Hongze had abandoned his post and bore leadership responsibility