80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy - Chapter 510

80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy 
Chapter 510 – Automation isn’t always better (1) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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After hearing the old man’s comment, Chu Qiao felt a little bitter inside. 

She didn’t know much about machine tools, but she’d heard from Gu Ye that Xingda Machine Tool Factory used to be the industry leader. 

Back in its prime, people had to queue up and pull strings just to buy one of their machines.

And now, it had fallen so far that even an old gatekeeper looked down on it.

The old man added, “Your Xingda machines can’t compare to Southern Machine Tool’s. They’re more advanced.”

That was also what his son told him. His son had actually wanted to buy only imported machines, but funds were limited, and he couldn’t afford that many. 

So, he thought of checking out Southern Machine Tools instead, since he had heard that their equipment was more advanced and cheaper than imports.

Chu Qiao initially didn’t know how to respond, but hearing that, she immediately said:

“Uncle, I’m afraid you’ve got it wrong. Sure, Southern Machine Tools look advanced, but they’re all about designs without solid technology. If your factory buys from them, I guarantee you’ll regret it. You’d be better off with our ‘old ox’ machines from Xingda!”

She might not understand the technical details, but she knew that Southern Machine Tools would run into a lot of quality issues later on. 

It wasn’t obvious at first, but eventually problems piled up. 

She had heard Gu Jianshe talk about how Southern Machine Tools fell apart because of that.

Customers who bought their machines were constantly calling for repairs, the phones were ringing off the hook. 

The repair technicians worked nonstop, 48 hours a day, and still couldn’t catch up. 

Eventually, the company’s reputation collapsed. Their unsold machines piled up in warehouses, turning into scrap metal.

The old man suddenly became very interested. 

He had been bored out of his mind guarding the gate every day. 

He didn’t want to go home and relax either, he didn’t trust anyone else to do the job, and paying someone else cost money. 

Besides, he had nothing better to do at home.

“Then tell me, what’s wrong with Southern Machine Tools?”

Chu Qiao took out her water bottle and drank a few sips to moisten her throat. 

She was determined to explain everything properly. 

Even if she didn’t make a sale, she still wanted to defend Xingda’s name.

“Uncle, I’m sure you’ve heard people say that Southern’s machines are automated, very advanced, and can produce gears quickly, while Xingda’s are slow and clunky. That is what you’ve heard, right?”

“Isn’t that the truth?” The old man asked back.

Chu Qiao nodded, “Yes, Xingda’s machines are indeed a bit outdated, but the quality is rock solid. They can last for decades with stable performance. After all, we’re an old, reputable brand. Even if we’re no longer as glorious as before, our quality is still top-notch. Our technicians at Xingda are veteran experts, they’ve been assembling machines for decades. They’re so skilled that they could build a perfect machine with their eyes closed. The Southern machine can’t compare to that.”

She said all that in one breath and felt her throat go dry again, so she took another sip of tea. 

The old man, who was listening intently, urged her:

“What do you mean with ‘can’t compare’? Hurry up and tell me, no stalling.”

“Let me drink first, Uncle. Do you have a chair? My legs are sore from standing.”

Chu Qiao asked in a soft, gentle voice, her big eyes bright and watery. 

The old man’s heart melted a little, and his expression softened. 

This girl had such a pleasant voice, and she didn’t look much older than his granddaughter.

“Come on in and sit. Young people these days can’t take any hardship. Back in my day, when we built reservoirs, we worked over ten hours a day without a single complaint.”

Though the old man finally relented, he still grumbled as he led Chu Qiao into the gatekeeper’s room.

Chu Qiao helped herself to a chair and sat down comfortably, smiling sweetly:

“Uncle, the good life we enjoy now is all thanks to the hard work of your generation. Like they say, ‘the older generation planted the trees, so that the next generation get to enjoy the shade.’”

The old man couldn’t help but feel quite pleased hearing that. 

His expression softened, and he thought to himself, This girl really knows how to talk.  

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