Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 610 The Launch of a Super-Large-Scale Aerospace Facility: The 300 Million Yuan Construction Cost Stuns Boss Hu
Hu Jiangshan leisurely picked up a steaming cup of coffee, took a sip, and admired the magnificent scenery of Tenglong Island outside the window.

Azure sea and sky, white sand and coconut palms, a gentle breeze bringing coolness—this kind of life is truly blissful, as if one were in paradise.

In fact, with his current wealth and status, he could easily be content with the status quo and live a carefree life as a wealthy man.

Finding a few pretty girls to accompany you, spending your days traveling and enjoying life, seems like a pretty good option.

Such a carefree and easy life would be tempting to anyone.

But Hu Jiangshan knew in his heart that he absolutely could not do that.

While a comfortable life is certainly pleasant, it can easily lead to decadence and erode one's willpower.

Hu Jiangshan knew that he bore a greater responsibility and mission, and could not simply indulge in pleasure.

Just as he was deep in thought, his phone suddenly chimed with a notification sound.

Hu Jiangshan picked up his phone and saw a notification from the bank that a money had been deposited into his account.

The payment from Huayao Group has arrived.

Hu Jiangshan opened the message and took a closer look. The amount shocked him, and he almost dropped his phone.

It's over 500 million Hong Kong dollars!
Good guy!
Hu Jiangshan himself found it hard to believe that so much money had accumulated during this period.

Hu Jiangshan had been too busy with trivial matters lately and hadn't checked the chip order status for a long time, so he quickly logged into the company's internal system to take a look.

The number of orders for Huayao Chips is much higher than expected, which is quite unexpected.

The latest orders alone demand a staggering 100 million Kirin chips for mobile phones.

It's important to know that hundreds of chips can be cut from a single wafer, so the demand is truly staggering.

It seems that Huayao's recent mobile phone sales are on the rise, and the market response is quite good.

If overseas markets can recover further, demand will increase, and the prospects are bright.

This payment of over 500 million yuan is not the total amount; there are still about 200 to 300 million yuan left unpaid.

This is already quite an achievement; under normal payment terms, these outstanding payments would not be made until next month.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan couldn't just spend all the money he received on the goods.

A portion of the money must be transferred to Jiangshan Group's corporate account as working capital.

Now that the business has expanded to a larger scale, daily expenses have also increased significantly, several times higher than before.

The company's staff salaries alone amount to about HK$30 million per month.

There's no way around it; nearly half of the positions at Jiangshan Group are held by senior executives, and they all earn high salaries.

This is what is known as operating cost, an unavoidable expense as a business expands.

Fortunately, Hu Jiangshan had the support of a plug-in system, so the actual cost was much lower than normal.

After careful consideration, Hu Jiangshan felt that it would be most appropriate for him to spend 150 million yuan, and at most no more than 200 million yuan.

This budget range can meet the needs without affecting the normal operation of the business.

But here's the problem: if Hu Jiangshan wants to manufacture an electromagnetic catapult launcher, where should he begin?

Hu Jiangshan felt quite troubled.

As the saying goes, "Everything is difficult at the beginning." This is a big problem that requires careful consideration.

That's no ordinary facility; it's a massive engineering project involving numerous complex technologies and processes.

If you don't get off to a good start, it's difficult to take it back and start over.

Just then, Hu Jiangshan's phone beeped again.

This notification sound is unusual; it's neither a text message nor a message from social media, but a unique notification sound from the "Tech Engine APP".

Hu Jiangshan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that a new facility has appeared that can be built?
Hu Jiangshan quickly opened his phone and took a look.

Sure enough, the "Tech Engine App" did indeed feature new facility options.

[Ultra-large Aerospace Facility Construction Center]

[Facility Level]: Basic
[Pre-installation facilities]: Advanced power facilities
Construction period: 25 days.

Construction cost: HK$300 million.

[Building area]: 1 square meters.

When Hu Jiangshan saw these construction notices, he felt a chill run down his spine and was under immense pressure.

Good heavens! The construction cost alone is HK$300 million!

He had just received 500 million yuan, and he was about to spend more than half of it, far exceeding his expectations.

Hu Jiangshan originally thought that using only 200 million yuan would be enough, and in his expectation, these funds were to be used to build an electromagnetic catapult launcher.

However, the "super-large aerospace facility construction center" that has recently appeared on the Tech Engine APP is clearly not the same as the electromagnetic catapult launcher itself.

In other words, this large facility needs to be built first, and then the electromagnetic catapult launcher can be built using this facility.

Hu Jiangshan believed that his understanding was correct and that this was indeed the process.

Goodness, that's way too expensive!
Whether the 500 million yuan can be managed is a question, and the financial pressure is considerable.

The aerospace industry is a real money pit, and that description is not unjustified at all.

However, this facility cannot be left unbuilt unless Hu Jiangshan decides to abandon his plans for space exploration.

Is that possible? Of course not!

In his previous life, Hu Jiangshan was involved in aerospace engineering, and he was mostly in charge of large projects.

Now that I have the ability and a cheat-like tool like the Tech Engine APP, how can I not use it?
If you just lie down and do nothing, that would be a waste of a great opportunity, a complete waste of time and energy.

Another problem is that this facility actually requires a construction area of ​​10,000 square meters.

This requires an enormous amount of space! It's a behemoth!
Keep in mind that even a small island might not be as large as 1 square meters.

What about Tenglong Island? Does it have such a large open space?

It's worth noting that although Tenglong Island is a large island with plenty of open space, finding such a large, flat open space seems quite troublesome.

Hu Jiangshan pressed the construction detection function, and the system immediately started running.

[Environmental testing underway for facility construction...]

[Inspection complete. The conditions did not meet requirements; there was insufficient flat land to construct the facility.]

As expected, things weren't that optimistic.

Hu Jiangshan was in a bit of a predicament.

What do we do now? We can't just reclaim land from the sea, can we?
Hu Jiangshan's eyes lit up.

By the way, land reclamation isn't necessarily a bad thing.

The infrastructure planning and construction center should be able to carry out land reclamation operations.

But Hu Jiangshan can't do that now.

To carry out land reclamation on an island, an application must be submitted to the Hong Kong government, and approval is likely to be difficult to obtain.

Of course, for Hu Jiangshan now, it doesn't seem entirely impossible.

After all, the Hong Kong government has been quite supportive of the Jiangshan Group and Hu Jiangshan himself.

Hu Jiangshan is now a young entrepreneur who can be ranked among the top in the Hong Kong government, and can even be considered one of its representatives, quite impressive.

If Hu Jiangshan submits an application for land reclamation based on the future development of the Jiangshan Group's space launch site, the chances of it being approved are quite high.

After all, the Hong Kong government also hopes to make a big push in the aerospace industry, in case it can create a major industrial landscape! It seems that we need to make some efforts and do more preparatory work for this matter.

Hu Jiangshan sighed. It seems that good things really do come with difficulties!
Electromagnetic catapult launchers cannot be made for the time being, and judging from the looks of it, it won't be ready for another month or two.

However, there's no need to rush this. After all, in his previous life, Hu Jiangshan spent many years just getting things going before he had an accident and transmigrated.

Let alone waiting a few more months, even waiting a year or two would be considered fast.

Moreover, this matter had to be done, as it could be considered as fulfilling Hu Jiangshan's dream from his previous life and completing his unfinished business.

Now that Hu Jiangshan has no opportunities, is he going back to Hong Kong Island?

No, there are important things to do.

The defense capabilities of Tenglong Island must be improved; we can no longer afford to be as lax as before.

The marine police and island security personnel alone are simply not enough to handle the situation; there are loopholes everywhere.

With just a little more effort, the other side can easily infiltrate.

While sipping his coffee, Hu Jiangshan tapped rhythmically on his desk with his fingers, carefully considering how to improve the security system.

The spy has been caught; the next step is to upgrade the defense system to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again.

Hu Jiangshan finished the rest of his coffee, stood up, went out, found an electric commuter vehicle, and went directly to the Special Facilities Research and Construction Center.

It's been a long time since I've been to this facility by electric scooter. The trees outside the gate have grown quite tall, and the shady trees create a very pleasant atmosphere.

However, the road was not blocked because garden robots are responsible for pruning and maintenance every day.

Hu Jiangshan swiped his fingerprint and scanned his retina to successfully enter the facility. He then went to the control room, turned on the central computer, and entered the keyword "security robot" to search.

Sure enough, a number of options appeared, all of which were pre-made security robot blueprints. There were quite a few of them, a dazzling array.

However, the functions of these robots are only so-so, barely usable, and far from meeting Hu Jiangshan's satisfaction.

It seems that some improvements and enhancements are still needed in the design to meet higher security requirements.

Hu Jiangshan is very serious about this.

He poured himself another cup of coffee and then began to immerse himself in his work, throwing himself wholeheartedly into the design.

Creating a truly impressive security robot is no easy feat; it requires considering every aspect and leaving no room for oversight. Three key areas, in particular, must be perfected.

The first is the ability to move around in all weather conditions.

The security robots must be able to adapt to various terrains, going up mountains, down into the ground, and even into the sea.

They also need to adapt to various weather conditions.

For example, can the security robots still function normally if it rains?

If we can't work normally in bad weather, what's the point of security?
The enemy can infiltrate at any moment.

Therefore, a five-proof design is required, but at least three-proof designs are necessary.

It needs to be waterproof and corrosion resistant.

After all, this is an island environment, and the corrosiveness of sea breeze and seawater is very high, so this factor must be taken into account.

The second is battery life.

Security robots must have a long battery life, at least enough to cruise for twelve hours before needing to be recharged.

Solid-state batteries are the most suitable, but they cannot be manufactured at present, so solar power generation is required to ensure long-term operation.

And most importantly, that's the weapon system.

Since we're in the security business, we can't be without weapons.

Even if you can't kill your opponent, you must be able to subdue them.

This requires electric shock and spray net functions. Not only must they have these functions, but they must also be easy to use, capable of quickly and effectively subduing intruders.

Hu Jiangshan wanted to finish the project as soon as possible and didn't want to delay any longer.

The longer the night goes on, the more things can go wrong. The other party may not necessarily come up with any tricks, so we must work overtime and put in extra effort to complete this important task as soon as possible.

Hu Jiangshan worked for three or four hours straight, drinking five cups of coffee, and finally finished designing the security robot blueprints, with every detail carefully considered.

Hu Jiangshan just picked a name randomly.

[Security Robot X1]

The next step is the functional testing phase. As long as you pass the test, you're just one step away from success.

The testing process takes two hours, which is a long wait.

Hu Jiangshan was too lazy to go out, so he just waited in the facility, focusing intently on the testing progress.

After waiting for two whole hours, the test is finally over, and the results will be announced soon.

[Security Robot X1: Functionality test complete.]

[Test Result: Passed Perfectly]

Hu Jiangshan smiled slightly; everything was as expected.

Hu Jiangshan initiated the manufacturing process.

The manufacturing cost of each X1 security robot is HK$50.

To be honest, it's really expensive, it hurts to buy.

However, considering the functionality of the security robot, it is still worth the money, and this investment is essential.

After careful consideration, Hu Jiangshan decided to manufacture fifty units in the first batch.

If the quantity is too small, it will not be very effective and will not be able to cover the security needs of the entire island.

HK$2500 million was spent just like that.

Hu Jiangshan felt a pang of pain; this expense was indeed considerable.

This thing is incredibly expensive, and I can't help but feel conflicted, but for the sake of the island's security, this investment is worthwhile.

The manufacturing progress bar moved slowly.

It will take three days to complete the production of 50 security robots (1 unit each).

This speed is acceptable; it's not too slow.

Hu Jiangshan finished setting up the construction procedure and then left the facility with a sigh of relief.

With nothing else to do, Hu Jiangshan prepared to return to Hong Kong Island and submit an application for land reclamation to the Hong Kong government as soon as possible.

I definitely need to have a good talk with the officials in charge to explain my thoughts and make them understand why I am reclaiming land from the sea. It is not to satisfy my own selfish desires, but for the better and faster development of Hong Kong's aerospace industry. This is an important project with strategic significance.

Just then, Hu Jiangshan's cell phone rang.

[Caller ID: Grandpa]

It turned out to be a call from my grandfather, Hu Yingxiang.

Hu Jiangshan's heart skipped a beat; it had been a long time since he had spoken to his grandfather on the phone.

"Hey, Grandpa."

"Ah Shan, are you free tomorrow? Would it be alright if you came over for a meal?"

Hu Jiangshan smiled: "Okay, of course, Grandpa, I've wanted to visit you for a long time."

(End of this chapter)