Master, That's My Wife and My House! - Chapter 16

After returning to the factory, Chen Feng began to think about how to make this thing. What he actually wanted to make was a chemical oxygen-generating self-rescue device.

This is a device that produces oxygen through a chemical reaction. It’s not particularly technologically advanced; as long as you have the appropriate materials and components, you can assemble it. Its purpose is to provide emergency equipment for miners underground in coal mines.

Working in a coal mine involves countless dangers, among which methane and various toxic and harmful gases are particularly terrifying. Not to mention how terrifying a methane explosion would be if it reached a certain concentration and came into contact with a fire, its toxicity alone makes it extremely deadly.

In the 1970s, the underground facilities were not complete. Although Wanhuai Coal Mine was a legitimate state-owned coal mine, it also had a rough style in the context of the times.

The so-called rough style refers to being bold, fearless, reckless, and brute-force.

Are there really people who are not afraid of death?

Of course not. We are all born of mothers and fathers, made of flesh and blood, with wives, children, and large families. Who can truly be unafraid of death? The so-called fearlessness is simply a matter of having no other choice.

The job is right here. Once you’re down the mine, don’t think of yourself as a human being. As for danger… most of the time you can only pray to God for protection and that you’re lucky enough.

This idea is very common in this era, but Chen Feng cannot accept it. Although it is impossible to completely eliminate hidden dangers, eliminating one means that workers will face one less risk and have a greater chance of survival.

Putting everything else aside, regarding toxic and harmful gases, the presence of chemical oxygen-generating self-rescue devices at least gives workers a chance to survive when they realize they are in such a situation.

Toxic and harmful gases are one of the most agonizing ways to die. Workers are often aware that they are heading towards death, but they are powerless to stop it, especially when there is an escape route but their bodies cannot support them to escape. They can only struggle and die unwillingly.

The chemical oxygen generator self-rescue device can use chemical oxygen to replace oxygen when workers encounter this situation. I dare not say more, but it can definitely provide workers with 20 to 30 minutes of escape time.

Such self-rescue devices have already been used in Europe and America, but in recent years, China has been rejected by the international community. Many of these devices have never been heard of in China, let alone used.

Chen Feng remembered that Wu Wenhua died of poisoning. A mining accident occurred in the coal mine. He had already escaped, but when he heard that some workers were trapped in a face, he ran back in to rescue them. However, before he could find the workers, he was poisoned and collapsed, eventually dying down there.

“Whether it can save him, I don’t know, but with this, at least some of the miners can survive, right?” Chen Feng muttered to himself. He had been reborn, and even if he didn’t do anything good for the country and the people, it would be nice to do something meaningful while he was promoted and made a fortune.

Now that we have potassium superoxide, the most difficult part has been solved. All that’s left is to work on the other components of the self-rescue device.

Nose clips and mouth plugs are easy to make; you can just knead them by hand. Other things like oxygen canisters, air bags, inhalation valves, exhalation valves, and exhaust valves are more troublesome, but if you think of a way, it’s not a big problem.

To find these things, Chen Feng ran around the factory, searching for parts in each workshop and asking people to help with processing. Fortunately, Wanhuai Machinery Factory was one of the top factories in Wanhuai, so he could find all kinds of things. For some things that he couldn’t find, he could process them on-site.

“Technician Chen, these valves of yours… are difficult to handle! They require precision machining. I can do it, but I don’t have the time. Look, I haven’t finished my work yet.” A senior worker in the workshop said helplessly. Chen Feng was a technician, and he naturally didn’t want to offend him, but the things the other party wanted couldn’t be processed in a short time. If they were to waste time on this matter, it would delay production.

“Master Wang, could you please help me? I really need it urgently,” Chen Feng said.

Master Wang shook his head helplessly and said, “I really don’t have the time. If it really doesn’t work, you can ask the supervisor to issue a work order! If it’s work, we can put aside what we’re doing and do it.”

Chen Feng smiled wryly. If it were really that simple, he wouldn’t have to bother with anything. He had already asked for this job himself, and it was already a favor that Section Chief Lin gave him the free time to do it. To expect the department’s support was simply a joke.

“Xiaofeng.” Just then, Lin Youwei walked over. She was wearing an apron, sleeves, and a white cloth hat. The workshop had high requirements, and all staff members had to wear dust-proof items.

“Master…wife.” Chen Feng smiled, and almost called out “Master’s wife” without thinking.

Others might not understand, but Lin Youwei knew exactly what Chen Feng wanted to say. Her face flushed slightly, and she said, “What are you doing here?! I think you want Master Wang to help you process something?”

Master Wang showed the blueprints in his hand to Lin Youwei, and then said, “Look, Technician Chen wants to do this, but he asked your husband to get the work order, and he’s unwilling. It’s really worrying.”

“Master Wang, thank you for your trouble.” Lin Youwei said apologetically, then took the blueprints and pulled Chen Feng aside to ask, “Xiao Feng, why don’t you just place a work order? Otherwise, Master Wang definitely won’t waste his time making something that’s not related to production.”

Chen Feng said somewhat helplessly, “It’s good that I can get a work order, but this kind of thing is… it’s something that the leader just casually assigns, and the department won’t give much support, so I can only find a way myself.”

“Oh, I see!?” Lin Youwei thought for a moment, then said, “Then you can leave it with me! I’ll take care of it for you when I have some free time later.”

“You can do it?” Chen Feng was a little surprised. He had asked Master Wang because Master Wang was the most skilled craftsman in the factory. After all, processing various valves requires a high level of expertise.

Lin Youwei smiled and said, “No problem. I’m not good at physical labor, but Master Wang always praises me for doing these delicate tasks just as well as he does.”

“Oh! You’re such a good wife, thank you for your hard work.” Chen Feng grinned.