Did the world end today?

Chapter 17 Super Composite Materials
So you mean...

"I didn't mean anything by it."

Lin Xu was tired of having to repeat the same conversation with the skull every time he entered the bracelet world. As usual, he took off all his equipment, said a few words to the skull, and the skull followed behind him, just like the previous times.

The two entered the Sky Dome Technology showroom one after the other, their pace not slow at all.

But this time, Lin Xu was shocked to find that the human resources director, whom he had already encountered twice, had appeared at the elevator door again.

and many more.

Isn't this timing wrong?

He glanced at his watch; there were still 58 minutes until the apocalypse.

Logically, the HR director should still be in the office at this time.

what happened?

Does the world of fitness trackers also have random numbers?

Or were there some minor disturbances that caused his location to change?
Before I could think any further, the HR director was already standing in front of me.

The conversation remained perfunctory and polite before the other party turned and left.

Lin Xu looked at his back with a puzzled expression, but ultimately did not go up to ask him anything.

who cares.

This disturbance is insignificant and won't affect the final result anyway.

He walked toward the holographic projection in the exhibition hall, skillfully pulled up the project introduction of Star Travel No. 1 according to the previous procedure, and then quickly switched to the "Structural Design" section to carefully read the instructions, trying to find key information about structural materials.

The skull beside him watched his actions with a puzzled look, and couldn't help but ask:
"No, boss, you spent so much money and hired so many people, you didn't just come here to see an exhibition, did you?"

"Why bother with all that trouble? Why not just buy a ticket for 20 yuan?"

"You're talking a bit too much."

Lin Xu glared at the skull and said:

"If you have nothing to do, think about your family's affairs—you're out there working so hard every day, aren't you afraid someone will steal from your family?"

"That's impossible."

The skull shook its head.

"My home is equipped with the most advanced security system, from Poly Technology, so there's absolutely no way there could be a problem."

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Lin Xu was speechless.

Is this what I meant?
Should I say you're innocent or stupid?

I really don't understand if times have changed, but even a mercenary like Skull Head is now into pure love stories.

He couldn't help but sigh, paused for a moment, and then changed the subject, asking:

"Speaking of mercenaries like you, fighting outside every day, have you ever clashed with official forces?"

"For example, have you ever dealt with the Coast Guard or similar organizations?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the skull's eyes changed instantly.

After hesitating for a moment, he answered:

"First of all, we are not the kind of wild mercenaries, we are a proper PMC."

"Most of the business we take is legitimate. I wouldn't do this job if I wasn't really short of money."

"Secondly, we small fry aren't worth the Coast Guard's time to arrest. They're all involved in big stuff. To be frank, the local municipal police are more than enough to handle us."

"You do have a good sense of self-awareness."

Lin Xu chuckled.

"So what important matter do you have that requires you to do this kind of head-slapping job?"

"Then you don't need to worry about it."

The skull turned its head away and stopped looking at Lin Xu.

"I won't ask you, and you shouldn't ask me either."

"clear."

Lin Xu did not press the matter further.

He vaguely sensed that the mercenary group led by the skull was also a carefully selected pawn.

There must be something special about the skull that made him willing to take such a huge risk.

Perhaps he wasn't going to live much longer anyway?
He had previously sat on the spaceship with him, which is not something a completely rational mercenary would do.
Lin Xu cleared his mind of the slightly chaotic thoughts, swiped his finger, and quickly switched the holographic projection.

The words kept flashing by, and after a moment, he found what he was looking for.

"The fuselage structure extensively utilizes composite materials, including liquid-molded polyetheretherketone (PEEK-RTM) and M46X, which outperform the T1100 carbon fiber used at the same time, while significantly reducing costs."

PEEK-RTM? M46X?

Lin Xu vaguely remembered that he seemed to have seen reports about these two materials.

In fact, these two materials had already been developed in his time.

But it seems that it is still a long way from industrial application?

Therefore, what I need to do is not just to find the "recipe" for these two materials.

What I'm really looking for is an industrialized method for manufacturing materials!
"Search for large-scale, low-cost industrial production methods for PEEK-RTM and M46X materials."

Lin Xu spoke to the AI ​​assistant behind the holographic projection.

A moment later, the search results appeared before him. But at first glance, they were all invalid information.

Advertisements, news articles, and marketing accounts.
Wait, how come it's already 2045 and these marketing accounts are still around??
When will we finally return to the days when everyone condemned and vilified marketing accounts?

He frowned in annoyance, and even the skull next to him couldn't stand it anymore.

"No, brother, I'll ask you one more time. You went through all that trouble to find us, just to come here and look up information online?"

"You have so much money you're burning it?"

"Why are you playing around like this at home? Can't you just buy a fitness tracker and search for it at home yourself?"

"Bracelet?"

Lin Xu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that the skull wasn't referring to his bracelet.

That's right, in this day and age, mobile phones have evolved into holographic projection wristbands.
After a pause, Lin Xu shook his head and said:
“I’m not looking for these things; I’m looking for real methods that can achieve industrialized manufacturing.”

"understood."

The skull suddenly realized.

"Indeed, these things are classified; you can only find them in the laboratory."

"But you seem to have come to the wrong place, haven't you? Neither of the two things you're looking for are produced by Sky Dome Technology!"

"how do you know?"

Lin Xu asked in astonishment.

"Of course, it's written right there!"

Lin Xu looked in the direction the skull was pointing and indeed noticed the information on the screen.

Both materials were developed by the Jinling Materials Research Institute, which pioneered an industrialized production process.

If we really want to find an industrial-scale preparation method, we either need to go to the Materials Research Institute or to a factory with production capacity.

How far is the Jinling Materials Research Institute from here?

Lin Xu spoke again, and a moment later, the route appeared on the screen.

"Driving time: 57 minutes."

Too late.

There are 54 minutes left until the end of the world. Even if it starts right away, it will only last for an hour at most.

What can you do in three minutes?
It's over as soon as you take off your pants!

Where is the nearest factory capable of producing both materials?

Lin Xu asked another question, and the route was refreshed once again.

Jinling Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory, a 29-minute drive away.

It's not too late to come down now.

We set off immediately, and by the time we arrived at the Materials Research Institute, we would have at least 25 minutes left.

They stormed in, found the database, located the production process documents, memorized them, and then withdrew.

That's enough!

If there's really no time, just try again!
"go!"

Lin Xu made a decisive move.

"Let's go to Donghua Chemical Fiber."

"no problem!"

The skull chuckled and said:
“Setting up a small chemical fiber plant is much simpler than setting up a civilian aerospace base.”

"Let's go now!"

The two quickly left the exhibition hall, then swiftly boarded the car and started driving.

The pure electric engine unleashed tremendous power, accompanied by a slight whistling sound, and the convoy sped away.

Just 22 minutes later, the convoy arrived at the entrance of Donghua Chemical Fiber Plant.

Lin Xu pushed open the door and got out of the car.

But when he saw the gate of the chemical fiber factory, he was dumbfounded.

The skull was dumbfounded.

"Is this some kind of chemical fiber factory?!"

"Wrong place?? Is this definitely not a civil defense base??"

".I have no idea."

Looking at the heavily guarded chemical fiber factory, where armed security guards could even be vaguely seen patrolling, Lin Xu let out a deep breath.

"We only have 30 minutes left."

"Can we break through?"

".able!"

The skull gritted its teeth and answered:
"But my only responsibility is to get you in there; I don't care about anything else."

"Support team, establish electromagnetic shielding in 1 minute."

"The action team is checking the equipment."

"Prepare to attack!"

(End of this chapter)