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

Chapter 609 The Arrest Begins

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he went to conduct an on-site investigation.

"Perhaps this is the best option."

Since that's the case, there's no need to say more. We will continue to uphold the concept of environmental protection, not only using existing environmentally friendly materials but also upgrading them.

Back in the lab, he began to think about the topic of the project.

“If we were to build a theme park to complement it, the materials we need would definitely have to be upgraded. You see, they’ve always used reinforced concrete. If we continue to use this old method, it would seem too unoriginal. The commercial real estate we’re developing this time is all about environmentally friendly building materials, isn’t it?”

“Master, there is actually a way to solve this problem. We can develop a new type of material with properties close to those of steel.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's eyes lit up.

However, it's still uncertain whether reinforced concrete construction is feasible. To undertake such a large project, approval from the relevant authorities is essential.

"Roller coasters, in particular, have extremely strict requirements for steel materials. Moreover, our material has a low oxidation rate and a longer service life, but people don't realize this. Perhaps even after our park is built, many people may not support it."

In fact, Mr. Huang had raised questions about this before.

Therefore, there is a saying around the world: environmentally friendly materials are fine for use in ordinary buildings, but it is hard to say when they are used in the construction of core mechanical structures.

In that case, we must come up with a better way to solve the current problem.

"Ha ha!"

He smiled.

"This is indeed a difficult problem. It seems that starting a new project will not be easy. Perhaps we can take on a real bridge project first and try using this environmentally friendly material."

"Master, from a marketing strategy perspective, that's definitely the right approach. And I think if we can develop this new material, we should build a truly large-scale building locally, at least the tallest in the city. That would solve all the subsequent problems. Think about it, if such a tall building is constructed with our materials and there are absolutely no issues, and it even passes inspection, then who will question our materials in the future?"

"Yup!"

In that case, we need to hurry up and prepare for the skyscraper project.

"It's just that skyscrapers take too long to build."

“Master, sharpening the axe won’t delay the work of chopping wood. Once the skyscraper is completed and approved by the relevant departments, the situation will be very different. At that time, we will be a real estate company in name and in fact, we will have other industries as well, and we will be able to gradually realize our ideals.”

Since that's the case, there's no need to say more. Today, environmentally friendly materials have made a name for themselves globally, and many tourists from all over the world come to the area wanting to see the commercial real estate and experience firsthand the unique benefits of these new materials.

So he immediately threw himself into the preparations for the new project.

In that same laboratory, he raced against time to study various materials. As long as the basic material remained the same, adding different proportions of new elements would likely solve all the problems.

Sure enough, not long after, a variety of new materials were developed, and even a new material, glass, was born.

This type of glass is inexpensive to produce, yet achieves the same effect as tempered glass.

So he immediately called another meeting and told everyone about it.

"Really?! You've actually developed so many products."

Everyone was shocked to hear this, never expecting that the boss in front of them was actually a great scientist.

"Of course, the building materials our company used before were just the tip of the iceberg. And once these glass products are available, needless to say, the cost will be high, and the appearance will be high-end and classy!"

Li Xue began to think about a question.

"Wait a minute, does this mean that our material can be applied to all sorts of things? From small items like mobile phones and computers to large items like bridges and various buildings, it can be used to build everything, and it may even replace plastics and steel?"

“That’s right!” Lin Chen seemed particularly excited this time.

"If we can really achieve this, then we will basically be able to lead the world in the field of materials."

Everyone was excited to hear this, but also somewhat worried. They didn't know how long it would take to achieve this goal, and once their technology matured, many companies would surely follow suit, turning it into a completely new industry.

So at the board meeting, they voiced their concerns, and everyone seemed a bit worried.

“My inventive abilities are not bad either. Once this industry takes off, I might be able to find a new breakthrough. When the industry is about to mature, we’ll hand everything over, just like I gave the aircraft carrier project directly to the military before.”

Everyone then realized why he had made the transformation earlier.

When he handed over the aircraft carrier project to the country, the company was somewhat reluctant, but they agreed because they wanted to support the country's development.

In retrospect, this was entirely beneficial. Shedding this huge burden significantly reduced the company's financial pressure, and they were able to use this method to develop new products; this real estate project is their first success.

"There's also my previous aircraft project, which hasn't been able to move forward because of the lack of relevant laws. Although this isn't good for me, I believe that one day I will be able to perfect this project."

"If that were really possible, that would be wonderful."

This is the most exciting thing right now. Although we don't know if this approach will succeed, everyone knows it's worth a try.

"That's true."

Of course, everyone understands that it's hard to say whether this method will succeed; perhaps this is just the first step.

“Let’s set a new goal. Should we build skyscrapers for the city or build bridges directly? Either way, both projects are in our city plan.”

"I have a somewhat immature idea," Huang Chen suddenly said, resting his chin on his hand thoughtfully.

"Actually, I think we can take on both of these projects. As for the bridges, we can start construction directly, but they must meet the general road construction standards. As for skyscrapers, I believe the relevant departments will definitely issue some regulations, and it's impossible for a single company to build them alone."

So the problem has become a bidding process.

“Okay! Li Xue, your task is simple: go out and explore the market, find out how the relevant departments plan to build the new city, and in what ways we can cooperate with them.”

"Yes!"

Lin Chen glanced at Huang Chen.

“You must do a good job with your breeding base, because that place is related to agriculture. If these two things are done well, we will definitely be able to gain a foothold in the civilian sector, and we won’t have to worry about other problems anymore.”

Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say; it seems this is the only feasible method. They acted immediately, after all, such a good opportunity only comes once. For everyone, this opportunity was indeed rare, and they were too embarrassed to delay any longer, so they started acting immediately.

At this point, Boss Huang felt something was very strange. It had been a long time since Lin Chen had said he was going to start a new project, but there had been no news since.

"Could it be that he was just saying it for show?"

In his office, he muttered to himself, checking Lin Chen's company's official website every day, but apart from the previous product introductions, there was no new information at all.

This is very embarrassing.

Because everyone knows that if we continue to wait like this, it won't do anyone any good.

Left with no other choice, he could wait no longer. They had to come together and work on a new project to get things sorted out.

"Hey everyone, since we don't know what others are planning, let's do it ourselves. At least we should lead the way in this concept. I heard that our city is going to build skyscrapers, and I think we should put out the tender."

"That's the construction company's business."

One of the bosses found it strange.

"For us, the main thing is to build the houses and then hand them over to consumers, right?"

"Which company do you think could handle the skyscraper project on its own?"

Only after this was explained did the business owners slowly realize what was going on.

"Our goal now is to do everything we can to secure this project, and I believe their company will definitely be paying attention to this key area as well."

Lin Chen immediately returned to the laboratory to upgrade the product.

"Quickly pull up the data for those construction steel materials for me, the more detailed the better."

At this moment, detailed parameters of various building materials are clearly presented, including not only information needed for skyscraper construction, but also all information on bridge construction.

"How about this, regardless of the final outcome, let's upgrade the factory based on the current situation."

“Master, I personally think that it would be best to build another factory like this. Our current processing plants are already operating at full capacity. If we want to take on such a large project, we must build a new factory.”

Actually, building a factory itself is not difficult, but if we really win this project, the entire processing plant will have to produce a new batch of machines.

Their biggest problem right now is that some machines are underutilized and the adjustment methods are unreasonable, which means that they have to build a new factory every time to solve the problem.

"My God! If a project builds a factory, what will happen in the future? Can we upgrade and renovate the existing factories? Look, the military factory is cooperating with the military. Once our military equipment is successfully developed, the demand for combat aircraft will decrease."

Lin Chen knew perfectly well that such high-end products would definitely not be exported abroad.

"This kind of product can basically only be sold domestically. We are now a large-scale military industrial enterprise in China, and this is an unchangeable fact."

Lin Chen understood that they were currently constrained by these circumstances, otherwise they wouldn't be in such a hurry to find a solution, especially since he hadn't yet found a practical one.

“Master, I personally believe we need a comprehensive factory so we won’t have to worry about other problems in the future. We should only consider building a new factory if the current factory reaches its capacity limit. But right now, although each factory is operational, it can only produce one or two limited materials, which places high demands on the sales staff’s abilities. What if we can’t find those sales geniuses?”

Lin Chen knew that the company's sales department had gathered some of the world's best talent, and they were doing everything they could to solve various problems.

"Moreover, Master, our top priority is to complete all the skyscraper projects. If we win the bid, we must do everything we can to use all these materials, otherwise we will end up with an unfinished building, which is not the result we want to see."

……

That makes things clear. It seems the situation is indeed dire, and they need to come up with a more perfect solution.

"Alright then, since you've put it that way, what else can I say?"

Lin Chen knew that saying anything more now would be useless.

Next, we need to start studying the machines in the new factory. The main goal is to enable these machines to perform processing using deformable machine tools.

If successful, this machine will be able to manufacture all sorts of things, from small pieces of glass to large steel materials needed for construction, and even materials needed for military applications.

However, this time, Lin Chen made a surprising decision.

"In that case, let's simply expand the machine to the point where it can handle steel. This way, we can process large materials as well as small materials. The key is to control the cost."

This changes the situation; at least now, the issue of production capacity must be considered.

"The key is actually cost control. For example, if the materials produced by the large machines exceed our sales capacity, there will be inventory backlog, which will lead to losses; but if the machines are not fully utilized, it will cause serious equipment wear and tear, which will also result in no profit. So how should such a factory solve this problem?"

Faced with this situation, Sunday was somewhat troubled, as a smart computer now also had to consider production issues.

"I want to design a multi-purpose machine tool. You see, wouldn't it be great if it could solve problems at various different operating ports?"

He immediately modified one of the machine tools and discovered that multiple different manufacturing ports had appeared.

"If these machines are put into use, at their highest operating level, they can produce many different materials in a single factory, provided there is sufficient material."

A design drawing has been completed.

Actually, the content of this design drawing is very simple.

First, small items can be produced above the machine, and their shapes can be controlled.

The middle section can produce materials of different specifications.

The bottom section is responsible for producing various building materials.

"If this thing can be successfully developed, our factory might be able to reach a new level."

Just then, Li Xue pushed open the door and entered.

"boss!"

(End of this chapter)