Reborn in 1977

Chapter 455 Comfort Zone

Many people in later generations thought that there were not many TV stations in the 1970s, but that was not the case.

Before January 1, 1978, there were already 49 TV stations established and broadcasting nationwide, but most of them were local TV stations.

For example, cities such as Qiqihar, Dandong, Jiamusi, Yanbian, Hulunbuir, Daqing, Chaoyang, Dalian, Baotou, Jixi, Wuxi, Yixing, and Xiamen had established TV stations early on.

The television signals of these 49 TV stations basically covered most parts of the country.

But one thing is right, that is, in this era, there really aren't many TV programs to watch.

The program tapes of most TV stations are like movie copies, with one tape circulating throughout the province, and several brother TV stations taking turns using it.

But even so, it's still not enough.

So what to do?

The best way is to rebroadcast.

What Yunhu TV Station is rebroadcasting now is the TV program of BJ Station.

This BJ Station is not the later BJ Station, but the predecessor of the later CCTV. In another 4 months, when this year's Labor Day comes, it will be officially renamed.

It will take another year before the current BJ Station will start broadcasting.

However, the current CCTV is not much better. In the afternoon, it first broadcast a children's program, then a serial comic strip "The Four Crossings of the Red Water", and finally a feature film, and today's first broadcast ended.

When the TV screen turned into a flurry of snowflakes, the two sisters stood up contentedly and stretched.

Jiang Lili was still a little reluctant, "It's so good-looking."

Jiang Tiantian came back to her senses at this time, her face a little red, "As if you've never seen TV before."

Jiang Lili pouted, "Our family has a black and white TV, how can it be as good as a color TV."

Originally, the Jiang family didn't have a TV, but a few days ago, when the job was restored, the cotton mill transferred the TV recovered from the home of the factory director who had stepped down half a year ago to the Jiang family. It was just a 14-inch black and white TV, which couldn't be compared with this large color TV at all.

In fact, none of the leaders of the machinery factory had this thing at home. I don't know where Director Yang got it from, and he specially rewarded Chen Fan, just hoping that he could continue to shine like this TV.

Jiang Tiantian was about to speak when Chen Fan's voice came from behind, "Anyway, I don't have to go to work tomorrow. You can come over and watch it again tomorrow morning."

The two sisters turned around together and saw Chen Fan holding a camera and pressing the shutter at them with a "click".

Jiang Lili's face turned red instantly, "Oh, I haven't fixed my hair yet."

Looking down at herself, her clothes were not straightened, especially the chair behind her, which was extremely obtrusive, so she quickly pulled the chair aside.

Jiang Tiantian covered her face and couldn't bear to look.

After a few seconds, she coughed dryly, pretending to be calm, "Where did you get the camera?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that the pile of cardboard boxes just now was gone, and her face turned even redder, "Have you packed everything up?"

Although she was fascinated by watching TV, there were so many boxes, and she had to unpack, move, how could she not hear any movement?

Chen Fan said that if I let you hear it, wouldn't all the hard work be in vain?!

He raised the camera in his hand and pointed to the things placed in the corner, and said with a chuckle, "Small refrigerator, big color TV, washing machine, air conditioner, tape recorder, a watch, two sets of Zhongshan suits, two coats, two pairs of leather shoes, and finally this camera."

These are all the things packed in the cardboard boxes.

Although the refrigerator is a single-door one, and the tape recorder is also a single-cassette one, the double-cassette one was invented by Sharp in 1978, but the things in front of you can basically be regarded as the top in China.

The two sisters walked over, their mouths wide open.

After a long while, Jiang Tiantian turned to look at him, "Why did the machinery factory give you so many good things?"

Chen Fan shrugged, "It's because I made contributions to the factory. I'm not a formal employee of the machinery factory. Except for a monthly allowance of 100 yuan, promotion and salary increase are useless to me, so they converted the rewards into these things, which can be regarded as giving all the future benefits."

Jiang Tiantian became even more incomprehensible, "My dad has also made a lot of contributions to the factory, but he doesn't get promoted and get a raise every time."

She glanced at those things, then turned back, her eyes full of curiosity, "What did you do for them?"

Chen Fan smiled and pointed to the yard outside, "I designed two or three cars for them. The machinery factory will soon establish an automobile department to produce its own cars."

The two sisters opened their eyes wide at the same time, "Design a car?"

No wonder they gave so many and such heavy rewards!

But is this something one person can do?

Every time the newspaper reports on automobile factories, which time doesn't it say it's extremely difficult? Even those big factories need dozens of people to form a team, and then spend several months or even several years to develop a car.

Just him alone, ten days? Two or three models?

Chen Fan was very calm, "Actually, it's nothing, just disassemble the car and measure it, and then refer to some information. It's not a redesign, it's just a slight improvement."

Jiang Tiantian's eyes were full of admiration, "That's also very powerful."

Anyway, she doesn't understand it herself, so it's whatever Chen Fan says.

Jiang Lili opened her mouth wide, "And then they rewarded you with so many things?"

Chen Fan smiled, "I guess so."

I don't know if Director Yang and the others will listen to the suggestions I just made to them, to set up a rice cooker production line, an electric kettle production line, an electric baking pan, a soymilk machine, a juicer, a mixer, ......

Anyway, the rice cooker should be made.

These are all small household appliances, with low energy consumption, so don't be afraid of frequent power outages.

As for the household appliances here in Chen Fan, Deputy Director Li had already arranged for people to modify the lines for him, connecting them to the industrial power of the machinery factory.

Under the premise of "guaranteeing production", even if the special zone government cuts off the power, his family will not be without power.

Moreover, just in case, the machinery factory also has a small power station. Although it can't drive large machines, it can still meet the general domestic electricity needs.

That's why people are a big factory.

If such a big factory really adopts its own suggestion to produce small household appliances, there should still be rewards, right?

The TV is finished, and the surprise is over, the two sisters finally remembered the business.

Jiang Tiantian winked at her sister, and Jiang Lili immediately ran to the study. When she came out again, she was holding a big gift wrapped in kraft paper.

She was moving very fast just now, but now she is dawdling, moving to Chen Fan with small steps, and said in a low voice with a red face, "Xiao Fan, this is my... and my sister's birthday present to you."

Jiang Tiantian looked at the sky speechlessly behind her.

You said you were done, what are you pulling me for?

Jiang Lili was still saying with her head down, "My clothes-making skills are not as good as my sister's. She cut them, and then we sewed them together. Try it on to see if it fits."

Chen Fan had already put the camera aside, and took it with joy on his face, "Hey, it's quite heavy."

Seeing Chen Fan's happy expression, Jiang Lili's face also lit up with a smile. "It's made of worsted wool, entirely spun from cashmere. It's incredibly warm, you don't even need cotton padding. You can wear it out even on snowy days."

"No wonder it's so heavy."

Chen Fan shook the coat open, didn't even look at it carefully, and immediately put it on, striking a pose for the two sisters, grinning as he said, "How does it look?"

The two sisters clapped their hands together. "It looks great."

It really did look good. Chen Fan, at one meter eighty, was perfectly suited to wear this kind of mid-length coat.

Moreover, the style of this coat was designed by Jiang Lili based on those "classic looks" Chen Fan had described to her before, referencing the style of a Zhongshan suit, but even more streamlined. The deep blue fabric, stand-up collar, and bronze buttons, with only two pockets on the lower part of the exterior, and a subtle waistline.

This style could be worn a hundred years from now, and it would still look stylish.

Seeing Chen Fan's smug look as he wore the coat, Jiang Lili suddenly felt a little regretful.

She quietly moved closer to her sister and whispered, "Sister, won't Xiaofan attract too much attention if he wears this coat out?"

Jiang Tiantian sighed softly, glanced at her, and said, "Does he not attract attention even if he doesn't wear this coat?"

Jiang Lili thought about it and realized she was right, and couldn't help but bite her lip in distress, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment as she looked at Chen Fan.

Why did you have to be so good-looking?

After trying on the coat, Chen Fan took it off.

Jiang Lili quickly stepped forward to take it, smiling as she said, "The coat has already been washed, you can wear it directly. Should I hang it in the closet for you?"

Chen Fan nodded. "Okay."

Then he rolled up his sleeves. "You guys wait, I'll go make something delicious for you."

The two sisters said at the same time, "Let us help you."

Chen Fan naturally had no objections. "Sure."

The three of them worked together, and soon prepared a table full of dishes.

As usual, Chen Fan drank alcohol, and the two sisters drank honey water.

In addition to that, Jiang Lili also brought out a birthday cake from the room.

With the birthday cake on the table, Chen Fan stopped eating.

He dashed out in a flash, returning with a camera in his hand, snapping a photo of the dishes on the table, and then pointing the lens at the two sisters.

Then there was a series of clicks.

They ate the meal and took the photos.

By this time, it was already dark.

Although Chen Fan was still a little reluctant, it was time to send them back.

No matter how close the relationship, as long as it's not a formal marriage, there's no reason for a girl to spend the night at a boy's house.

Looking at the more than half of the table of food that was left, Chen Fan said, "Are you taking this back with you, or will you come over tomorrow to eat it?"

Jiang Tiantian was a little surprised. "Aren't you staying here?"

Chen Fan smiled. "It's been more than ten days since I left. If I don't go back to Lujiawan, I'm afraid Secretary Yang and the others won't be able to sleep."

Jiang Lili immediately chuckled. "More than ten days? You hadn't been back for three days, and Zhang Lianchang ran all the way here to find you. Later, he came every other day. If you hadn't said you were assembling a car today and didn't have time to deal with them, he might have come over today."

Jiang Tiantian looked thoughtful and asked softly, "Xiaofan, do you plan to settle down in Lujiawan forever in the future?"

Chen Fan smiled and said, "Not necessarily, it's just that there's no more suitable place right now."

He turned to look at Jiang Lili, then turned back. "Lili knows best, I live much more comfortably in Lujiawan than outside, so unless there are special circumstances, I will always live there."

Jiang Lili couldn't help but nod, turning to her sister and saying, "You don't even know, Xiaofan is practically worshipped in Lujiawan. Everyone in the production team, from top to bottom, is very polite to him. Whatever he says goes, and they fully cooperate with whatever he wants to do.

And the house he lives in is a very large and luxurious villa, two or three times larger than our current house, and the decoration is very good. It also has running water and electricity…"

After introducing Chen Fan's villa, a hint of jealousy suddenly flashed in Jiang Lili's eyes, and she couldn't help but pout, glancing at Chen Fan before continuing, "The most outrageous thing is that there are still several girls living in his house, who clean and cook for him every day. He doesn't have to do anything himself.

Even though Huang Ying and the others are about to go to college, the team has arranged three apprentices for him, who are Huang Ying's younger sisters. In short, in Lujiawan, he's like a landlord, he doesn't have to do anything, he doesn't even have to worry about his own work, it's too carefree!"

Jiang Tiantian pursed her lips, giving Chen Fan a meaningful look, before turning her gaze to her sister. "Did you used to serve him like that too?"

Jiang Lili's face flushed slightly, she pursed her lips, unable to speak.

Chen Fan, on the other hand, was thick-skinned, chuckling and saying, "This is just a little reward after my hard work, it's not like I'm a landlord lording over everyone."

Jiang Lili said with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes, your contribution is the greatest, so everyone loves and respects you."

Chen Fan clicked his tongue. "Look, you're using the wrong words again. Is 'love and respect' used to describe me? That's used to describe great figures. I don't need love and respect, I just want to be comfortable."

The two sisters looked at each other and burst out laughing.

Chen Fan also felt a little emotional in his heart. In order to get the life I have today, I 'desperately' trained veterinarians, taught them cultural knowledge, and helped the production team start side businesses. Was it easy for me!

In short, Lujiawan is his comfort zone now. Unless there's a more comfortable place, it's impossible for him to jump out of his comfort zone!

They had chatted and laughed, and by this time it was indeed very late, so Chen Fan got up and put on his coat, preparing to send the two sisters home.

As for the leftovers, they didn't take them.

Because they were coming over tomorrow to help clean Chen Fan's house, and by the way, watch TV and eat here.

Of course, cleaning was the main reason, definitely not because they wanted to watch TV.

The three of them walked out of the door, and Ban Jin, who had disappeared somewhere earlier, quickly ran over, obediently walking alongside Jiang Lili.

The other two tabby cats were lying on the wall, letting out a long sigh of relief.

Finally, they're leaving!

Since that fight, the two male cats had been brutally abused by a female cat, so miserable that they doubted their cat lives.

Two couldn't beat one, the master was naturally not satisfied, so he handed them over to Ban Jin for training, and they had been getting beaten ever since, so miserable!

Chen Fan had no idea about the tragic story of the two tabby cats. He drove the two sisters back, and then went straight to the passenger terminal, taking a boat back to Lujiawan overnight.

Zhang Wenliang had been running to the prefectural committee every two or three days, nominally to see when he was going back, but in reality… he was probably a little impatient.