Thirty Entrepreneurship: Recycling of second-hand aircraft carriers at the beginning

Chapter 598 Preliminary Design

Lin Chen understood; it seemed that this was about designing a new car that required technological improvements.

This places high demands on their equipment.

"First of all, I'd like to use your new material. I've heard it's quite cheap and environmentally friendly. If these cars are scrapped, they can be directly recycled."

"That's right!"

Lin Chen smiled after hearing this.

"Okay, tell us the weight the car needs, and we'll choose the right materials based on that."

"It's very simple. As long as the properties of the material are similar to those of the steel commonly used by our car companies, there will be no problem."

First, the price of steel is controllable worldwide. If there is a material cheaper than steel, then there is naturally no need to buy steel.

"Li Xue, I'll leave this quote to you."

I'm so excited! I never expected that an unintentional act would bring such great results. Now, in this field, it seems that I no longer need to worry about those real technological barriers.

She immediately set about making preparations, because the existing conditions were far from sufficient to completely solve this problem.

Moreover, based on the current situation, at least one factory is needed to help solve the problem.

Therefore, the site selection process was put back on the agenda.

Lin Chen stopped worrying about these trivial matters. As long as he could continue to move forward, there was no need to say anything more.

However, Cordos returned to China once again.

Besides negotiating with the Chinese side about directly joining the Science Alliance, he had another important mission in coming here: to see Lin Chen's factory with his own eyes.

"You mean you want to visit the factory up close? That's no problem. But I heard you already bought one of his machines, so why hasn't there been any progress yet?"

This is a classic case of bringing up the very thing you shouldn't say.

"Sigh! Your inventors are truly amazing, I really don't know how to deal with them. Lately, we've been finding ourselves somewhat overwhelmed."

It has to be said that the current situation is indeed unimaginable, but since that's the case, we can only try and see. Perhaps everyone knows in their hearts what to do.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'll personally accompany you to that factory again."

Accompanying?

In fact, Cordos preferred to go alone this time, because only in this way could he better master the new technology and perhaps get other things back on track.

"We also wanted to check out your biodegradable plastics. It's amazing! We didn't expect that after it was developed, it would perfectly meet market demand and be very environmentally friendly. This product is simply fantastic."

Hearing this, I knew perfectly well that Cordos had brought his team here to learn from them.

That evening, he called Lin Chen directly.

"As I said before, show them what needs to be shown. Whether they can learn it or not depends on their own abilities. However, the core technology must not be leaked."

Lin Chen knew very well that this was definitely a new beginning for everyone, but the existing conditions were far from enough to solve the problem.

"Don't worry, I know how to do this. Besides, if I fail, I'll offer my head to you."

Lin Chen's words calmed them down considerably. After all, under these circumstances, they had come up with quite a few less-than-honorable solutions.

This may be one of the best opportunities right now, but more effort is needed to completely solve the problem.

……

And so, Cordos arrived at the factory. What he saw shocked him greatly. First, there were very few workers, and second, the machine was running at an incredibly high speed.

This made him feel very uncomfortable.

"Actually, it's like this: our first-generation and second-generation machines can be used simultaneously. The first-generation machine is specifically responsible for producing products that don't have high material requirements, and its production speed is very fast, which reduces costs. The second-generation machine is a bit slower, so the products it produces will be relatively more expensive."

Lin Chen began to introduce himself.

"Actually, we bought one of your second-generation machines before, but we still don't know where the technology came from."

Left with no other option, Cordos simply asked the question directly.

"I'm sorry, this is our company's top secret, and we cannot disclose it."

Li Xue immediately shut up, knowing that if the boss revealed this, it would be troublesome.

"See? My vice president won't let me say anything, so this is probably the only way things will end."

Clearly, Cordos was still in a bad mood. If it weren't for this woman being there, they might have already figured out the crux of the problem.

In fact, Li Xue had her own plans. If she succeeded this time, her abilities would definitely grow stronger. Moreover, her current boss was already a renowned scientist in the field of invention and creation.

However, this time they discovered a laboratory behind the factory, which contained a lot of plants.

What kind of plants are these?

"These are new varieties unique to our country, which we call 'ideal trees'!"

The name sounds fantastic, but it's clear that Cordos, who has just arrived for a visit, is still feeling quite frustrated.

"We people tend to enjoy romance, so we came up with some new ideas under these circumstances."

Although the trip yielded some results, none of the core technologies were mastered. Cordoba returned home with a dark expression, unsure of what to do.

The leader was also annoyed when he heard this.

"It seems like this is the best we can do for now with Cordos. We need to hurry; we at least need to get him back to his senses. He's completely lost right now."...

The leader was extremely annoyed. He was already in a bad mood, and now he had to try to cheer the other person up. What was going on?

"Listen up, everyone! If you have any good ideas, come up with them quickly. If our country were to confront them head-on again, we would be in big trouble."

Actually, all of this was forced upon them. If they hadn't been setting up obstacles at every turn, the other side wouldn't have been able to develop their own science and technology so quickly.

"The other side has now started to impose a technology blockade on us. Although they are willing to show us some things, they will never disclose these technologies to the world."

The strategist had no choice but to speak his mind.

"Actually, you have to admit that you also bear some responsibility for this. What did you do during your four-year term last time? Apart from waging a trade war with the other side, you didn't play any positive role in our country's scientific field at all, and even did a lot of things that made people think you were stupid." The strategist didn't care about anything else now and directly laid out the problem.

Moreover, his public approval rating is declining, making things difficult for the leader. The current situation is that no one dares to compete with him for the position.

The position of US leader used to be highly coveted, with everyone vying for it. But now, it's become a hot potato, and no one wants to take on this mess.

"Sigh! Well, what's done is done, so let's just do it this way. We'll just announce what products we have to the public, and sell them at whatever price we can afford. If all else fails, we'll sell them domestically."

It's fair to say that the impact of this incident is already quite evident. The leaders gradually realized that they seemed to have played no positive role at all.

Lin Chen, on the other hand, has entered a completely new phase, and he is very clear about the significance of this matter to him.

"Everyone!"

At a meeting, he looked around.

"I've been focusing on research for a while now. Do you know why I've chosen to innovate in so many fields?"

Everyone was shocked to hear this, as they never expected the boss to be getting back on track.

"First of all, I want to thank Li Xue for her hard work during this period. As the vice president, you have done everything that the chairman should do."

Li Xue felt quite gratified after hearing this, at least now she finally has time to do what she wants to do.

"Let me tell you a fact. Do you remember what I said before? Science and technology are the primary productive forces. I want to ask you, if our factories didn't have these technologies, what strength would we have to stand in this world?"

Everyone was very excited after hearing this.

"Why was the military component of our 'Everything Can Be Made' factory directly handed over to the state? Is it really because I'm noble? No. It's because aircraft carrier technology is now mature, and it would be meaningless if it remained with us."

Faced with this pressure, everyone understood.

"Let me tell you another thing. The situation in the civilian sector is the same. Besides us, there is another company that is also very good, and that is Xu Feng's company."

"President Lin, that boss is really formidable. With our current strength, can we really compete with them?"

"Why should we compete with them? Besides, the civilian sector is so vast, why should we have to follow their lead?"

Lin Chen looked at Li Xue.

"I know that, given the current situation, real estate companies are in a precarious position, right?"

Li Xue nodded.

"Our new material can actually be applied to the construction industry. To put it bluntly, once this is widely adopted, we can even regulate indoor temperature, and then people may not need air conditioning."

Not needing air conditioning would be a great thing, but so far, no one has been able to do it.

Are you trying to say that our new materials have reached this level?

Li Xue could hardly believe it.

"Of course we've achieved that. And now we can control matter at will. Let me ask you, what makes an air conditioner work? Isn't it refrigerant?"

Everyone nodded.

"So I want to ask everyone, should we get involved in real estate? After all, it's a challenge for me as well."

"Given the current situation, you still want to get involved in real estate? Are you crazy? Don't forget, housing prices are changing every day."

"I know the economy is in a slump right now, that's because the real estate industry is undergoing a reshuffle, understand?"

Lin Chen believes that sometimes the more sluggish an industry is, the more it can stimulate new vitality, and the key lies in whether a new development model can be found.

"Let me ask you a question first. Aren't air conditioners and other appliances essential equipment in a household? But these things, especially when used in winter and summer, consume a lot of energy, which is a form of energy consumption for the whole world."

Li Xue seemed to understand all at once.

"Actually, what you want to get involved in isn't the real estate industry itself, but rather the emerging concept of environmental protection, right?"

Lin Chen nodded after hearing this.

This idea actually stemmed from previous inspirations in the automotive industry. Since these environmentally friendly materials can be used in automobiles, why not extend them to other fields?
Thinking about this, he suddenly saw the true nature of the matter.

"If we could make a name for ourselves in the environmental protection field, that would be wonderful. But the question is, who can help us solve this problem? And where do we start?"

At this moment, everyone fell into deep thought, and for a while, they couldn't come up with any good solutions.

"Okay! Since everyone has already thought of this, let me add something. If we can make environmentally friendly materials not only used in highway construction, but also make buildings more beautiful and practical, then the situation will be very different."

Clearly, this idea has gained widespread approval. However, how to implement it effectively is a question worth considering.

"But boss, it seems that in your design plan you intend to use our materials for everything, but you don't seem to have any specific ideas about the reinforced concrete structure."

At a crucial moment, one of the directors raised a question.

"This is indeed a difficult problem, but we must not forget the original intention of doing these things. We must always keep in mind and never forget our original aspiration."

When he said that, everyone suddenly understood.

"Alright! I've said everything I needed to say. Now, let's vote: should we enter the real estate industry or not?"

This time, the vote was unanimously in favor. But Li Xue was still somewhat conflicted.

"Boss, you should think this through carefully. The real estate industry is a very complex and dangerous place."

"You just need to arrange the work. I've been thinking about this for a long time. Think about it, if the people in our country are still struggling with housing, the housing market will collapse sooner or later. When that happens, we can still make money by taking over the properties. Don't forget, our material costs are very low."

Lin Chen hadn't actually thought about it too much, but this decision was indeed quite important.

“Boss, there are more factors than just these. First, acquiring the land requires a large sum of money, and then we need to source the materials. If we can handle the building materials ourselves, that's fine, but what about the land and soil? Can our materials completely replace those?”

Everyone fell silent after hearing this.

"Another issue is public acceptance. If our houses are built, will people be willing to live in them? What if they aren't? If the houses are beautifully built but no one moves in, wouldn't all our efforts be wasted?"

"This is a question the sales department should consider."

(End of this chapter)