What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 95: Small, the pattern is small
"Mr. Tang, please look at the camera and don't look up."

"oh oh."

Tang Wen agreed, but his eyes couldn't help but roll back.

The female reporter felt helpless and couldn't help but look up at the sky.

Just above their heads, less than a few hundred meters away, a Zero-type seaplane with the red paint removed flew by slowly.

"Mr. Tang, are you worried that the plane will fall?"

Tang Wen nodded.

"But you hired professional pilots from the Northeast Aviation School, so there's nothing to worry about."

Tang Wen: "The pilot has gone back, and now it's the township head who's flying."

A fat old man came to the mind of the female reporter. He was the one who worked for the TV station in the town and had recently been talking about the village's support for pillar industries.

Is he the old-fashioned guy who wears glasses and looks like a potential patient with three highs?
The female reporter hesitated for a few seconds, but finally said from the heart:

"Then let's go inside for the interview."

……

The interview was actually very simple. A few main characters just had to read their lines, and there wasn't much room for free expression.

Huang Dongfu deliberately tightened his belly when he appeared on camera. There were also important officials from the bank, town and township next to him, and they gathered under the hull of the Fudong for a photo.

And then... the Fudong fell out of favor at the speed of light.

The filming location was in Dayuan Port. Opposite the Fudong was the Yahagi cruiser, which weighed more than 7000 tons.

Although it was just a model, the leaders were still very interested in it and wanted to take photos with it one by one.

Fortunately, Tang Wen had already disarmed the ship and sealed the interior of the hull, and only allowed them to take photos outside in the name of decoration.

The TV station was not doing its job properly. After reviewing the script with Tang Wen, they either filmed warships or airplanes.

And the Fudonghao that just had its ribbon-cutting ceremony and is still covered with ribbons?

Huang Dongshun boarded his own large fishing boat with the retired sailors he recruited.

Tang Yi followed them and took the sailors to the most important engine room. Just as he was about to start the introduction, he was interrupted by one of them.

He was the most senior sailor recruited by Huang Dongshun. He was already a senior non-commissioned officer and could have served for another ten years if he hadn't missed his family.

However, as family pressure grew, I heard that a fishing company was recruiting seafarers and so I applied.

When he saw the steam fishing boat, his face turned strange.

It was not until he entered the engine room that he saw all kinds of instruments and valves, which almost made him lose consciousness.

"Uncle Zhong, is there a problem?"

Huang Dongshun has great respect for this old sailor. Based on his seniority in the army, he would call him "old squad leader".

Uncle Zhong touched the bulkhead, then stood on tiptoe to look at the instrument markings, muttering:

"Exactly the same, exactly the same."

He looked at Tang Yi blankly:

"Is this a new boat?"

Huang Dongshun proactively answered: "Of course, I've been watching since the steel plate was cut. It's absolutely new."

Qin Zhong was silent for a few seconds before speaking:
"I was the chief engineer on the 530 for a while. This Fudong... I thought you bought it and refurbished it."

Which ship is 530? It is the first generation of Nanchang, a captured Hashidate-class ship "Uji". It was briefly renumbered before being decommissioned in the 80s.

For Qin Zhong, he almost had hallucinations when he saw the Fudong.

When I come in and take a look at the layout, I can’t say they are roughly similar, but they are exactly the same.

He just stood on tiptoe to see the manufacturer on the bottom of the instrument, and it was the original manufacturer in the notebook!
Tang Yi also knew that he had run into the real boss, so he explained calmly:
“We really have no experience in building steam fishing boats, so we referred to the Hashidate class to a certain extent, which is normal.

Moreover, the hull was newly built, definitely not refurbished."

Of course Qin Zhong could see that there was not even any dust inside the weld.

But this is not bad news. Continuing to serve as chief engineer on the Fudong is like coming home.

And... this ship looks so much like a warship. He even suspected that Gaijin had obtained the blueprints of the Hashidate.

Huang Dongshun: "So, this is a good thing?"

Qin Zhong nodded:

"If my guess is correct, this power system has barely... well, any modifications. The maintenance notes I left behind are still there and can be found. Everyone else has worked on steam turbines before, so they should be fully familiar with them in a week at most."

"Also, Manager Huang, did you see this voice-activated telephone? Even this system has been preserved. I'm sure the bridge still has the battleship layout. You can experience what it's like to be a captain."

As he spoke, Qin Zhong couldn't help but glance at the nameplate on the Shengli phone. The Japanese words written on it were Fuji Heavy Industries.

Fuji Heavy Industries has been split up for many years, so it should be called Subaru now, right?
Is this to be restored too?
Qin Zhong shook his head. No matter what, this result was more gratifying than actually being on a fishing boat. It was as if he had returned to the days on the ship.

He immediately began assigning the seamen their positions, then he took out a whistle from somewhere and blew it hard:
"Everyone, get in position. Check the status of the electromechanical instruments and the transmission box. Preheat the boiler in 10 minutes. It is expected to reach the standard pressure in 40 minutes!"

The sailors, who were former sailors, were not at all unfamiliar with the job. Stimulated by the whistle, they were all in high spirits and carried out their work in an orderly manner.

Tang Wen: "..."

With the veteran around, it seems like he doesn't need to answer any questions anymore?
……

While the TV station and others were busy with their own things, Deputy Mayor Lu caught Tang Wen trying to sneak away:
"Xiao Tang, your idea is great! This model ship is really cool. It uses a lot of iron sheets, right?"

Tang Wen breathed a sigh of relief and explained with a smile:

"Of course, the lower part and the interior areas that are inconvenient to open to the public are covered with cement. As for tourists, it's good to be able to dazzle them from outside."

Lu Jun: "This model is so impressive! Your fishing boat, which weighs over a thousand tons, is not even half as long as this one, and its height is also much lower. Look, the people who came here today are from TV stations, and everyone is taking pictures. I think tourists will really like it!"

I'm thinking, could we install an engine on this model ship to make it more realistic? And maybe build a restaurant on it and call it the Battleship Seafood Restaurant."

"..."

So the village chief messed with the plane, so you messed with the boat, right?

Tang Wen gave a thumbs up:
"This is such a great idea, we didn't even think of it and just used it as a decoration."

"Yes, I've seen cement ships before, and they can run just fine. Your shipyard can build a steam engine, just shove it in there, smoke coming out of the chimney, and the propeller turns, and it'll run.

If I weld a few more cannons, the entrance fee will have to be at least 100 yuan, right? I also have to eat and sell models..."

After reading the proposal for the Greater Bay Tourism Development Zone, Lu Jun's mind was opened up, and he started to think about various things. Of course, the main reason was that the TV stations would focus on the warships. How could he not seize the opportunity to promote it?
Echeng TV is not CCTV, and its original programs are better than nothing, so the length of the programs is not precious.

We want to let the whole city of Goose know that there is such a big warship in Da Wan, which can be moved and played with, so why worry about lack of traffic?
The road is almost repaired, so we need to start the publicity!

With shipyards as the pillars of development and tourist areas to attract traffic, this is not just rural revitalization, it is a ladder to progress!

Tang Wen: Wipe the sweat.

According to Deputy Mayor Lu, this model battleship looks like a warship and moves like a warship, so isn't it real?

"Leader, wouldn't it be a bad idea to do this? What if people misunderstand it as true..."

“It’s really better!”

Lu Jun looked at me with a look of narrow-mindedness:
"We have to make everyone think it's real so they'll come. Who would watch it if it's fake? Can you change what I just said? I'm going to find the reporters and let everyone in Goose City know that we have warships in Dawan Town!"

Tang Wen looked at Lu Jun running away, touched his chest and doubted himself:
Oh no, am I really too narrow-minded?

……

"Mr. Tang, my name is Xu Lili, this is my business card, see you next time."

The female reporter looked back every few steps as she got on the TV station's van, and she also stuck her head out to say goodbye to Tang Wen.

The latter also stood there with a polite smile, watching the TV interview team leave.

When the van drove away, Yang Tai winked at Tang Wen:

"The reporter is pretty, right? He's also a host. Why doesn't he treat people to dinner when he goes to the city?"

Tang Wen: "..."

"Go away, that woman has cream on her face that's thicker than lard, and she's not even a mother."

Chen Yonggui looked disgusted, then smiled at Tang Wen:

"With Xiao Tang's conditions, he must find a college student. I think the girl from the Guo family can be suitable."

Yang Tai: "That girl won't work. I think we should find someone who is a teacher in the city. The town's primary school needs a teacher from a normal school. I think..."

While the two were fighting over matchmaking, Tang Wen slipped away quietly.

Before the interview team left, Lu Jun told him that the TV station thought Dayuan Village's tourism planning was very unique and planned to make a special episode or shoot a long commercial MV.

The main reason was to cooperate with the development of new local tourism routes, and the secondary reason was that Tang Wen agreed to lend the plane to the TV station for aerial photography under certain conditions.

It is not only used for filming the Greater Bay Area, but can also be rented to TV stations for a fee. Of course, they can solve the airspace and route issues themselves.

This condition directly won the director's approval, and they decided to shoot promotional materials on the eve of the official opening of Dawan Port to the public.

According to the current construction schedule, the runway will be put into use soon, and the highway will take another half month.

In addition to the infrastructure, ornamental plants such as coconut trees and shrubs need to be transplanted, and several nearby beaches need to add shops, paths, etc., but the construction period is also short.

The entire Dawan Port tourist area is expected to be basically completed in early October, and a short film will be filmed before it is open to the public.

Tang Wen had no choice but to agree to Lu Jun's proposal to convert the "cement warship" into a tourist attraction.

Deputy Mayor Lu definitely realized the importance of traffic early on, and he shouted the slogan "To see warships, come to Da Wan" directly into the camera without mentioning the model at all. Anyway, advertisements don't focus on clickbait these days.

According to him, the army has nothing better to do than to worry about this.

So... since the Yahagi is useless for now, why not give it a try?

……

Although the Yahagi's renovation only targets the internal cabins, it still needs to be carried out in a dock, which can only be accommodated by the LV2 shipyard under construction.

However, the construction of the new shipyard will be completed in 10 days. Now that large-scale buildings can be seen, Tang Wen has called in the ship design studio to study how to modify it to make the Yahagi more comfortable.

After all, the Yahagi was a warship built in the late 40s, and the living environment inside was definitely very uncomfortable for tourists. Not only was it stuffy and hot, but there were also many hammocks inside, and only soldiers who were willing to endure hardships could endure it.

Tourists come here to enjoy themselves, not to fight, so naturally they cannot keep things the same:
"The Yahagi's standard crew is 730 people, but if only basic navigation needs are required, about 60 crew members will be enough. If we receive about 200 tourists, including service staff, the total number can be reduced to less than 300."

Tang Wen stood in front of the rough sketch of the warship's interior structure, picked up a pencil and made drastic changes:
"Only the large cabins with windows inside the battleship will be converted into hotel-style rooms. Other tourists will be moved to the upper floors as much as possible. The original officers' cabins can be converted into luxury suites, and here—"

He placed his finger on the two torpedo launchers, one in front and one in the back, in the middle of the Yahagi hull.

"The turret can be kept for appearance, and the two torpedo turrets can be removed and rooms and restaurants built on top. However, the two seaplane catapults can be retained.

In addition, we will paint the warship white, hang circles of marquees outside, and use ghost lights... or some other Shamatte style. The original kitchen and restaurant area will be expanded by at least two times.

And Tang Yi, find a way to install a good enough air conditioning system for the entire ship, otherwise the tourists will rebel."

Tang Yi silently wrote down all the renovation requirements and then calculated the renovation amount.

“The renovation period is about half a month, and the workload is not large, but we need to calculate the cost:
A trip out of port would consume at least 10 tons of fuel and other supplies, plus personnel expenses and port occupancy, totaling approximately 5 yuan. Based on an ideal profit margin, each of these 200 tourists would need to spend 500 to 1000 yuan.

Perhaps we don't need to be so conservative; even 300 people could live comfortably on the remodeled Yahagi, since most of the living quarters have been moved to the upper decks. This is a battleship weighing over 7000 tons."

Tang Yi used a pencil to draw a new outline on the drawing. The original Yahagi only had the front bridge as the main living area, but after the two torpedo launchers were removed, the newly added building at the rear could provide more than twice the comfortable living area.

Such a large ship can only accommodate 300 people, with a total capacity of no more than 400 people, which is already considered very luxurious.

The profit rate he calculated was 100% to 150%, which is actually just the same for the tourism industry and not really high.

"Let's do this first. If it fails, we can keep it as a decoration or sell it to the navy."

Tang Wen didn't care much about it. It was just a small attempt.

After roughly finalizing the Yahagi renovation plan, Tang Wen suddenly looked at Tang Yi again:

"Will you go to Hong Kong in the next few days?"

……

"The user identities of Xiangjiang this time are quite special, so we must respond flexibly."

"Don't worry, boss. I've received many people from Hong Kong."

Li Zhengyang assured Tang Wen that on the truck behind him were four 850-horsepower diesel engines and corresponding transmission components required by the Hong Kong Anti-Smuggling Bureau.

The vehicles and personnel transported to Hong Kong required some paperwork, but the town's Old Lu easily solved the problem with a little effort.

Li Zhengyang is the talent recommended by Vice President Zhang. He used to work in a northern injection molding factory, often producing plastic parts for foreign or Hong Kong customers, and has rich negotiation experience.

He will go to Hong Kong with Tang Yi to guide the modification of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau's speedboat.

Watching the two of them get on the truck and leave, Tang Wen thought of Wang Hu who had bought four big flying fish.

It only takes a few hours from Goose City to Hong Kong. I guess these four big planes are already working hard?
(End of this chapter)