Great Power Industry: You're a private company building an aircraft carrier?

"Five hundred thousand! He's really asking for the moon!"

Upon hearing this request, Yuan Limin nearly coughed up blood.

"Didn't their factory make a fortune from foreign trade last time? We're all from the same province, so they should show some consideration for us workers and solve our problems for free!"

"Yeah, he's way too dark-skinned!"

"Even if the era of nationwide worker brotherhood is over, everything has to be about money. He should have only asked for 30,000 to 50,000, but he actually asked for 500,000!" Master craftsman Luo Minggang was also somewhat angry.

Zhao Shuren opened his eyes wide and looked at Yuan Limin, thinking to himself, "Section Chief Yuan, before I left you said that you would spend any amount of money as long as he came, but now you're going back on your word?"

Besides, if he gets it right, our factory can save ten million. Which is more, five hundred thousand or ten million? Even someone without a brain should know which to choose.

However, Zhao Shuren knew that if he said these words, his future at the factory would be ruined.

"What are you all talking about?" Just then, a voice rang out.

"Factory manager, you've arrived?"

"Factory manager, it's the middle of the night, and you're not feeling well..."

“The cars produced in the factory have problems, and there have been serious accidents with injuries and fatalities. How can I not be worried? Has everyone found a solution?” Old factory director Zhou Guodong walked over.

He was about to retire; his hair was gray, his bronze face was full of wrinkles, but his eyes were incredibly bright.

"Director Zhou, today when we disassembled the steering gear, we discovered that the problem was caused by an issue with the internal gear heat treatment process, which resulted in insufficient mechanical strength of the gears," Yuan Limin began. "We are currently looking for a solution."

"When we imported these technologies, we should have already acquired them, right? Shaanxi Gear even got the gearbox technology, including gear hot processing. Haven't they fully mastered the technology yet?"

“If we use imported technology, we can guarantee the safety of trucks transporting goods at standard loads. However, as you know, overloading is now a common practice.”

"A truck that was originally designed to carry sixteen tons was loaded with sixty tons, or even eighty tons. This greatly increased the pressure on the cab and the torque on the steering gear, so..."

“The German imports are fine, but the ones we produce ourselves have problems. It seems we still have a long way to go!” Zhou Guodong sighed.

"Director Zhou, it's an indisputable fact that our industry is backward. We have no other choice but to use money to solve this problem."

Behind Zhou Guodong, Pan Yunfei, the factory office director, spoke up: "Let's ask the Germans for help. As long as you give the nod, I'll arrange for someone to go to Germany immediately!"

“Hiring German engineers? That would probably cost a lot of money, wouldn’t it? Besides, when Germans come to help, it always involves all sorts of patents.” Zhou Guodong frowned.

"What can we do? If we can't solve it ourselves, we can only spend money to hire top-notch German engineers to help us. This is the tuition we have to pay on the road to industrial development!"

"Director Zhou, I believe that it's worth paying any price to get rid of this obstacle!"

Yuan Limin was also in a heavy mood.

Yes! Either we continue using imported parts, or we adopt German patents; both require huge investments. And now…

Yuan Limin's gaze swept casually over Zhao Shuren, then he suddenly thought of something.

"Director Zhou, there's a young man at our Laiyang Steel Plant in Dongshan Province who's said to have some amazing heat treatment skills. We just went to see him, and he offered 500,000 yuan, promising to solve our problem completely."

"Five hundred thousand? Young man?"

Pan Yunfei immediately objected: "This guy is definitely a fraud! When it comes to advanced technology, Germany is the place to go. They made the first car. If we're going to spend money, we need to find the right person!"

Zhou Guodong thought for a moment, then looked at Yuan Limin again: "Section Chief Yuan, are you confident?"

Yuan Limin shook his head.

"Section Chief Yuan, that's not right of you. How can you report something that's barely even started to the factory director Zhou? Isn't that just delaying things? I think it's best to send someone to Germany to consult with them. Director Zhou, how about I arrange it tonight?"

Zhou Guodong continued looking at Yuan Limin: "Our factory doesn't have any business dealings with Laiyang Steel Plant, right? How did you know?"

"Old Zhao, Master Zhao, Master Zhao, don't go, come back!"

Zhao Shuren, who had just secretly slipped away from the crowd, had to turn around, looking embarrassed.

Once this matter was brought up, his secret job outside was exposed. Yuan Limin was only a section chief, so it was fine if he knew, but the factory director couldn't find out!

Unfortunately, he couldn't escape.

"Well, this morning, I brought Pan San..."

Let him say it. Anyway, there's Pan San. Pan San is Pan Yunfei's distant nephew. He has to take care of him, right?

Zhou Guodong didn't care about these things. After listening to Zhao Shuren's introduction, he nodded: "It seems that he is a really capable person. He can do business with foreigners and can also do the heat treatment of molds himself. We can invite him over."

"Five hundred thousand it is. If they can really solve this for us, it will cost less than hiring the Germans!"

"Director Zhou... is wise. It's always better to solve this ourselves than to hire foreigners."

Pan Yunfei wanted to object, but the words caught in his throat. He suddenly realized that he had no right to object to the factory director and had to go along with him.

"That's settled then. Invite him over tomorrow. Oh, and I'll join in the fun too, to see just how capable this young man really is."

"Okay, Lao Zhao, go make a call."

Zhao Shuren was about to nod when he suddenly realized, "Section Chief Yuan, you should make this call, I..."

I promised them 500,000, but the factory won't give it to them. In the end, they'll have to ask me for it, won't they? Zhao Shuren doesn't want to get involved in this mess.

"Give me your phone number, I'll make the call. If he's really talented, we'll keep him in our factory!" Zhou Guodong said.

Keep him at our factory? Our factory's staffing quota has been gone for a long time. My nephew is still a temporary worker and can't even get a permanent position!

Pan Yunfei thought to himself, but didn't dare say it aloud.

Laiyang Steel Plant.

"Jingle Bell!"

Qin Chuan, who was sleeping in the duty room, picked up the phone and heard an old voice coming from the other end.

"I am the director of the Yellow River Factory. I am looking for Master Qin."

"what's up?"

"Invite him to our factory to help solve the problem. We can provide the 500,000 yuan he requested!"

"Okay, send a car over tomorrow morning. I don't want to take the 212, it's too crowded. Oh, and bring the money over too!"

On the other end, Zhou Guodong put down the phone, and Pan Yunfei immediately spoke up.

"Director Zhou, this kid is really arrogant. He doesn't even think much of the 212. We can pick him up, but we absolutely cannot pay him!"

Zhou Guodong looked at Zhao Shuren: "Master Zhao, what kind of car does Qin Chuan usually take?"

"Oh, oh..."

"Alto?"

"Audi!"