Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 323 Set a Small Goal: Intercept the US, Japan, and South Korea (Bonus Chapter)

The meeting in the principal's office met Zhai Da's best expectations. From now on, the "Mechanical Core Research Institute" will embark on a fast track to development, no longer needing to be limited by equipment that costs tens of millions and is difficult to purchase and requires waiting in line.

In his plan, "electric motors," which are more suited to engineering machinery and where he can better utilize his strengths, will be the second project to be launched after "operating systems." If possible, he would also like to explore silicon carbide semiconductors, but this area will probably require other geniuses to lead the way.

Then comes the battery and electronic control system.

The long-term goal is to manufacture the entire vehicle, but in the short term, these technologies are not just waiting to be used to build cars. Each one has the potential to drive an "industrial upgrade" and even nurture a unicorn company.

Wait a minute, an idea popped into Zhai Da's mind.

If I can master motors, batteries, semiconductors, operating systems, automobiles, and intelligent driving systems within the next ten years...
Of course, this must be incredibly awesome, and it must be very far away.

But if that were to actually happen, wouldn't it block the path for many industries in the US, Japan, and South Korea?

The operating systems, autonomous driving systems, and automobiles of the United States, as well as the semiconductors, motors, batteries, and automobiles of Japan and South Korea, will likely be significantly affected.

It is worth mentioning that in many of these fields, China will be more advanced in a decade or so, but the feeling of being "relatively advanced" and "leaping ahead" is different.

"A precipitous lead ten years ahead of schedule"—it feels different now.

This stop will likely be an "American-style stop".

The US manufacturing sector isn't a big deal; the death of one or two companies isn't a major concern. But it's a different story for Japan and South Korea.
However, I guess it won't even get to that point before it gets done.

The logic of Westerners is: you should globalize when it benefits me, and when it benefits you...
Don't even mention market economy and free trade.

However, if it really comes to that, it won't be Zhai Da, as a company and an individual, who has to deal with it alone.

Zhai Da glanced at his watch; it was only 1 p.m. He then drove the starting point of everything, the [Mechanical Core], toward the industrial park.

We still have some time today, so let's go stir the big vat with the little stick.

Half an hour later, Zhai Da parked his car in front of the familiar red brick factory building. Now that it was fully operational, the place had changed a bit.

For example, the abandoned clock tower on the side has been renovated and is no longer sealed off by mottled wooden boards; it now has a large, tangible clock face.

Incidentally, this was made by Xu Xuejun himself. He studied clocks and watches when he was young and studying in Tianjin.

The smaller the thing, the more complex it is; the bigger it is, the simpler it becomes. And this one isn't a purely mechanical structure; the back is actually electronically controlled. Xu Xuejun made one in his spare time. It's not particularly beautiful, but it's not ugly either.

Zhai Da entered through the gate and walked inside. Currently, Yueda Catering has 150 employees, of which 30 are in the craft brewery. The equipment is increasing and the output is growing.

With Lao Yu's help, 30 people here achieved the effect of 50, and that wasn't achieved by sacrificing health or forcing overtime.

Efficient, inspired, and happy.

Zhai Da looked up at the canopy of the "Execution of Old Elm" tree. This living equipment was truly amazing. It did not "grow in reverse" because it was upside down, meaning the branches did not grow vertically upwards, but continued to spread in the normal direction.

However, its size is far from matching the nutrients it absorbs.

This is a good thing; if it grows wildly into a towering tree, there won't be anywhere to put it.

Along the way, Zhai Da nodded to many employees. Amidst calls of "Brother Da," he saw Xu Xuejun guiding the assembly of a new piece of equipment. Its appearance was quite different from the other equipment, so Zhai Da watched it for a while longer.

"New equipment?"

Xu Xuejun glanced back at him and said, "A semi-automatic craft brewing equipment, a prototype. We'll send it to the Xiangfang branch base for trial operation later."

From the outside, you can't tell much about it, but there's a control panel on the side, not an LCD screen, but something like the one on a washing machine.

Xu Xuejun added, "If there are no problems, we can apply for a batch of patents later, which should generate about four or five, but that's about it. Further improvements will be a steady stream."

Zhai Da thought for a moment and said, "Old Xu, would you like to research some high technology?"

Old Xu scoffed, "What high-tech stuff do you have? A fully automatic pen cap?"

Zhai Da: ?
That sounds like a lot of fun.

"Electric motor".

Old Xu pondered for a moment: "Just starting out like this? What's the direction? What's the prototype? What's the equipment?" Zhai Da patted Xu Xuejun on the shoulder: "Wait for my news, I'll get everything ready."

Actually, he's a hidden master, absolutely brilliant in mechanical engineering.

It's not just because his grandfather "taught" him well back then, but also because of Xu Xuejun's unwavering and obsessive "learning" over the decades, even in the dilapidated workshop.

Unlike geniuses who need guidance, Xu Xuejun's level is already high enough to be directly applied in any field of mechanical engineering.

Xu Xuejun didn't seem to take it seriously on the surface, but he always paid attention to what Zhai Da said. He was deep in thought and felt that he could learn more about the field of motors.

The second floor was also bustling with activity, as construction teams were carrying out renovations.

Since the large and expensive equipment is borrowed from Harbin Institute of Technology, this place only needs to accommodate some regular, small and medium-sized equipment, and the overall atmosphere is more like a combination of laboratory and office.

After looking around, Zhai Da felt that the "Mechanical Core Research Institute" was not far from initial operation, but he did not see Lu Tao. So he stopped thinking about it and went straight to the Root Pool.

Zhai Da looked at the ever-clear pool water, with a few residues at the bottom, which were regularly sucked away and cleaned.

The old elm's absorption capacity is terrifying; there's no green algae left because all the nutrients have been absorbed.
Skillfully, Zhai Da poured countless "earthworms," ​​"aloe vera," "starfish," and "cucumbers" from the boxes piled up to the side into the pool, and began to stir the large vat.

Most of the time he would do this work himself, mainly to observe Lao Yu's condition. If he was too busy, he would ask someone from the company to handle it. He never missed a meal and also had to add nutrient solution.

Old Yu is eating too well.
There are now four kinds of ingredients. Genzhitan has almost turned into a porridge. The most numerous are the dried earthworms, which float in a thick layer. It looks a bit creepy. People with trypophobia might urinate at first glance.

While stirring, Zhai Da suddenly received a system notification.

"The blue equipment [Execute Old Elm] has gained the 'Rebirth Effect'."

Zhai Da's eyes lit up. He hadn't absorbed it much yet! He was probably just one step away from completing it.

I eagerly opened the system and started browsing.

"Newborn Effect 1 → 'Small Animal Home': Small warm-blooded creatures (under 20KG) within range have a +30% chance of developing malignant mutations."

"Newborn Effect 2 → 'Wound Peristalsis': If a creature within range is injured, the neurons and muscles at the injured site will uncontrollably and rapidly peristalse and twitch, causing the wound and bleeding to expand and fail to heal. This effect extends to the root sap, and external application has an effect bonus."

Zhai Da:
Just imagining it in my mind already feels like a crazy, cheesy thing!
Zhai Da covered his face.

Old elm, old elm! If it weren't for your "inverted" effect, I would have burned you completely and scattered your ashes to prevent you from harming the world.
Zhai Da took a deep breath, banishing the images that had just crossed his mind, and only continued reading after a long while.
Let's see how it looks when it's upside down.
"Newborn Effect 1 'Small Animal Home' (Upside Down): Small warm-blooded creatures (under 20KG) within range have a +1% chance of developing a benign mutation."

"Newborn Effect 2 'Wound Peristalsis' (Upside Down): If a creature within range is injured, the muscles and nerves of the wound will slowly peristalse to recover, promoting wound healing and stopping bleeding. This effect extends to root sap, and external application has an added benefit."

It seems to be related to what I feed them: earthworms, aloe vera, and starfish.
but
Zhai Da sighed inwardly. That wasn't what he wanted. He wanted the old elm's area-of-effect buff to extend to the detached branches, so as to solve the teacher's health problem.

This seems to be for external injuries and can only be applied topically when it is not in contact with the body.

But in any case, it proves at least one thing: the approach is feasible, it's just that the results are not right.

And it does have some use, to a certain extent.
Zhai Da squatted down, rolled up his sleeves, parted the suspended nutrients, and plucked a handful of white roots, preparing to go back and ponder them.

Just as he stood up, he saw a dark shadow dart in through the high window. Xiao Hei made a beautiful folding motion and landed on Zhai Da's shoulder.

Zhai Da reached out and patted Xiao Hei's head, laughing, "You little rascal...aren't you a bit too big?"

Little Black tilted its head and made a "ga" sound.

"Come on, I'll take you home tonight. Your mom misses you, I'll put on cartoons for you on the way."

With Xiao Hei by his side, Zhai Da returned to the Shenzhou Mansion.

The May Day holiday is just around the corner.

Ask Wu Yue if Li Haili is still coming, and whether the four of them should have a date.

He still had some things to discuss with Li Haili, who was in Shenzhen and might be able to help.

　The debt is paid off!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)