Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 254 New Technology! (3000 words)

Li Jiayuan nodded in satisfaction.

He wasn't in a hurry to get anyone to sign the company contract. He knew Lam Ching-ying was very wary and wouldn't sign a contract easily. He wasn't in a rush; once he finished filming the movie, Lam would obediently beg for the contract.

"Pleasant to work with."

"Fang Ting, could you pour me a glass of water?"

Li Jiayuan suddenly took out a medicine bottle and poured out a few small pills from his palm. Seeing that Lin Zhengying and his wife were looking at him, he quickly explained.

"Oh, I'm a health-conscious person, I usually take vitamins, would you like some?"

Regardless of whether Lam Ching-ying agreed or not, she made a gesture of pouring the medicine. Lam Ching-ying was now too embarrassed to refuse, so he reluctantly reached out.

A small white pill fell into Lin Zhengying's hand. At this moment, Fang Ting brought water, and Li Jiayuan took the first sip, swallowing the pill in one gulp.

Although Lin Zhengying felt a little embarrassed, he picked up the tea on the table and took the medicine so as not to spoil the mood.

It's just vitamins, taking them won't do anything, but not taking them might anger Li Jiayuan. He can tell what's more important.

[You gave Lam Ching-ying a liver cancer-stopping drug to prolong his life, performing a good deed daily and completing the hidden mission reward.]

The moment Lin Zhengying drank water and swallowed the pills, Li Jiayuan's lips curled up slightly. He was indeed taking Vitamin C, but what this Taoist priest Lin was taking was not.

[Designated Message Card *3]

[Infernal Affairs Script *1]

[Analysis of Modern Cargo Ship Technology and Construction Technology of Low-Speed, High-RPM Cargo Ships with Internal Combustion/Diesel Engines*1]

Daily Sign

The series of announcements caught Li Jiayuan off guard, as many of the faces were unfamiliar.

Where are you living now?

Tsuen Wan

"so far away?"

Lam Ching-ying smiled awkwardly. The rent was cheap there, and they didn't have much money, so they could only live in remote areas.

Li Jiayuan looked at Fang Ting.

"Tell Feiji to prepare a large one-bedroom house in the dormitory for the two of them to move into."

After speaking, he looked at the two of them again.

"Get ready to move. The company has dormitories. You won't have to pay rent, just water and electricity. It will save you money and make it more convenient to get to work."

Lin Zhengying's eyes lit up – there were dormitories too!

This was something they hadn't expected. Of course, he was willing to save some money. The rent was really expensive these days, and living far away was very inconvenient. If he could live near the company, he could save a lot on gas money every month.

"Thank you... Brother Li Yuan"

The two stood up and bowed. They originally wanted to call him Mr. Li, but then they remembered that everyone around them called him Brother Yuan, so they changed their address.

Even though Lam Ching-ying is 39, it feels really strange that he still calls a young man who looks less than 20 years old "brother".

The plane took Lam Ching-ying to check out his dorm room first.

There's no other work to do today. Several companies have people helping out, and Huang Lei is assisting at the group level, while Gao Jin is handling affairs. Unless a major event occurs that requires decision-making, we don't really need him here.

On the contrary, the district council often sends letters to request meetings, although he doesn't attend them very often.

Now is not the time for him to officially intervene in the council. This year, after he turns all the core members of the company into district councilors, that will be his main battlefield. For now, let those two factions fight it out.

Since it doesn't concern him, he doesn't side with either the left or the right at the moment; he only does things that are beneficial to Hong Kong.

Choosing sides is a matter for the future; choosing sides now makes you too vulnerable to being targeted, so don't rush into it. Only those who remain calm and patient will have the last laugh.

"Oh, Ruan Mei won't be coming to work anymore. Go and help her with her resignation procedures in a bit."

"Ah~"

Fang Ting was stunned, thinking she had misheard.

"What are you standing there for? Go on."

"Oh, yes"

Shocked, Fang Ting cautiously went out and stood at the office door, confirming that she hadn't misheard.

Ruan Mei has been fired!
The news was so shocking that Fang Ting was almost speechless for a moment, thinking to herself.

Huang Lei and Ruan Mei were usually so close they could wear the same dress together. Why was Ruan Mei suddenly fired? He didn't even have time to mentally prepare himself.

Recalling Ruan Mei's work performance during this period, Fang Ting gasped. Yes, Ruan Mei's work performance had been terrible lately. She had seen him sitting in the office with nothing to do several times.

This position might not even need to be done by someone. Ruan Mei couldn't do the work, so it was perfectly normal for her to be fired.

Of course, people who are useless to the company will not be kept.

Thinking of this, Fang Ting suddenly felt a sense of relief. She was glad that she wasn't Ruan Mei, that she still had the ability and enthusiasm for her work, and that she was a capable assistant to Brother Yuan, so she definitely wouldn't be fired.

In an instant, a glint flashed in Fang Ting's eyes as she thought of something even more important. With Ruan Mei gone, wouldn't she be the only one by Huang Lei's side from now on? At this moment, Fang Ting's excitement even surpassed her feelings when she received her salary.

The thought of sitting at that desk with Li Jiayuan and having meals together made her wish that tomorrow would come quickly.

"I need to cultivate a good relationship with Miss Huang."

Fang Ting strode confidently with a smug air. She knew Huang Lei didn't like to have much contact with her, but in the past, with Ruan Mei around, there was nothing she could do.

Now that Ruan Mei is not around, Huang Lei has to handle many things herself. With more opportunities to interact with her, she will soon be able to take Ruan Mei's place.

Although she felt sorry for Ruan Mei, this was not the time to be sentimental. She would use her connections to help Ruan Mei find a better job.

It's not surprising that Fang Ting misunderstood; it's mainly because Li Jiayuan's words were too misleading.

Doesn't that just mean firing someone?

While Fang Ting was secretly pleased, little did she know that Ruan Mei had already successfully risen to power, transforming from a worker into one of her bosses.

Office interior

After everyone had left, Li Jiayuan leisurely checked the system rewards.

First, there's the designated message card. LOL, there are tons of these, but it's better than nothing.

In fact, among the basic rewards, the designated message card is definitely the most cost-effective, bar none.

The information obtained from this thing is incredibly valuable; often, it can be crucial in making decisions. He accepts any number of information cards he receives.

The second reward is a script, the Infernal Affairs script. What a coincidence! He has all the main cast members on his side.

The third reward.
Upon seeing the reward, Li Jiayuan couldn't sit still. He jumped up from his chair and stood there stunned for a couple of seconds before he reacted.
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[Analysis of Modern Cargo Ship Technology and Construction Technology of Low-Speed, High-RPM Cargo Ships with Internal Combustion/Diesel Engines*1]

His expression was exactly the same as the day he announced the development technology for an effective HIV drug—a mixture of surprise and delight.

How should I put it? In his previous life, Li Jiayuan had actually been to the sea for a period of time, so he was somewhat of an expert on things at sea.

When he first came into this world and prepared to start his own business, his first thought was actually to do maritime trade, but he eventually gave up on that idea for various reasons.

He then opened a property management company, but he did not give up on this market and has been looking for opportunities.

This new technology opened up a completely new and huge market for him.

Here we must first explain the development of ocean cruise ships. Starting from the First Industrial Revolution, the world experienced a new technological revolution and breakthrough, and ocean ships were no exception, keeping up with the history of the times.

Cargo ships with steam power and steel hulls emerged, replacing sails with steam power to provide more reliable power that was not limited by wind direction, significantly improving speed and freedom of navigation.

Steel hulls are stronger and more durable than wooden hulls, enabling the construction of larger ships and forming the basis for the trend towards larger ships. This also served as the prototype for later oil tankers, marking a unique aspect of the era.

Current shipping technology in the 90s primarily uses diesel engines, which are internal combustion engines.

The reward offered by Li Jiayuan this time belongs to a more advanced era in internal combustion engines.

The internal combustion engine/diesel engine is a product of the early 20th century. The emergence of the diesel engine brought about a complete crushing of the steam engine. Compared with the steam turbine, it is more efficient, more fuel-efficient, starts up faster, and is more flexible in operation.

People will naturally choose more efficient technologies. Even in the 2025 era, although diesel engines will be used less, internal combustion engines will still be the mainstream in the market, and their powerful functions are beyond doubt.

The binary low-speed high-revving machine of Li Jiayuan No. 2 Middle School can maximize thermal efficiency. It is a technology from more than ten years later. If it were applied today, it could crush the efficiency of all internal combustion engines.

Simply talking about it doesn't give you a direct sense of the difference between a regular engine and the binary low-speed, high-revving internal combustion engine technology that Li Jiayuan has.

The thermal efficiency of ordinary internal combustion engines is usually between 30% and 45%, while large modern marine diesel turbines can reach about 40% after optimization, but the average efficiency is even lower in actual applications.

The binary low-speed high-revving engine in Li Jiayuan's hands has a thermal efficiency of 45-60%, which means that more thermal energy can be converted into mechanical energy.

Even with the same power output, diesel-powered ships consume about 10% to 15% more fuel than binary-engined ships.

Fuel costs are the biggest expense in shipping operations. The economic benefits of improved efficiency are enormous, which is why steam engines were gradually replaced in the past. This is just a difference in engine technology.

The new hull boasts a more advanced drag system, far surpassing current shipping vessels in terms of performance, load-bearing capacity, and practicality.

Li Jiayuan currently possesses this technology; if he can build the ship, he can start a maritime shipping business.
As long as he doesn't sell the shipbuilding technology and only uses it himself, it will definitely be a blow to the current shipping industry. That's why he was so excited when he saw the system reward.

To some extent, this is also a means for it to monopolize the entire market technologically.

After the initial excitement, Li Jiayuan sighed again.

"Unfortunately, all the funds are currently invested in healthcare in our homeland, and shipbuilding itself is an extremely costly endeavor, so there are no extra funds available to do this."

This technology certainly cannot be developed in collaboration with others, so it seems that this plan can only be shelved until funds become available in the future.

Actually, it probably won't be long. Home Healthcare's income is so high that even a car can't keep up with its speed. Within a year, he is confident that he will be able to free up his time to develop this new technology.

Li Jiayuan set his sights on the last reward.

Daily Sign

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What is this thing?

(End of this chapter)