Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 40: Scary Investment (First update, please collect, read, and vote)

The leader of Yangcheng took a deep puff of his cigarette and said, "Old Ma, this matter still has to be handed over to you."

"We will ensure that the mission is completed!" Ma Shengli quickly stood up, and Liu Qing also stood up.

"Sit down, but don't rush. You can first ask Li Song and the others what they want, and we will try our best to satisfy them."

"Pay attention to the methods and don't put pressure on them." The top leader of Yangcheng spoke again.

"As for wear-resistant rubber, according to research, it is very helpful for certain studies. It is not convenient to report the details. The superior's meaning is very simple. Since Li Song mentioned the big black fish, try to move closer to this aspect, but pay attention to the methods." The head of a mysterious department said again.

When the top leader of Guangzhou heard this, he knew that wear-resistant rubber would be helpful for big black fish and even other research.

Ma Shengli said, "Leader, I remember Li Song also mentioned aluminum alloy materials technology, which is probably still an internationally leading technology. When our Science and Technology Commission arrives..."

"We have to take it one step at a time. Rewards are definitely going to be given, but we have to ask Li Song first to see what they want and how to give the rewards. After all, the other party may not like official things." said the top leader of Yangcheng.

"Okay!" Ma Shengli wanted to see Li Song now.

Because it is not convenient to take the initiative to find Li Song now, for fear of scaring the people behind Li Song.

Li Song in Hong Kong Island received the reward result from the second-hand platform.
There are two bounty results. The first one is technical analysis. The technical analysis is mainly to help people understand the technology thoroughly, that is, a complete technical route.

It is difficult to grasp the technical route by simply taking out design drawings and manufacturing technology.

Later, the mainland suffered a lot of losses. Not only could they not master the technology of the things they bought, but sometimes they couldn’t even perform repairs and maintenance.

The technical analysis mainly focuses on the technical route of the engine and gearbox, why it is designed in this way, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of this design.

Also, why is the engine laid out like this, and what are the benefits of this layout?

The same goes for other suspension systems, shock absorption systems, etc.

There is also a bounty for the equipment needed to build a motorcycle.

Although the other party completed the reward, they also left a message saying that Li Song did not clearly state his requirements.

Because the investment in processing equipment for different outputs is completely different.

Based on the second-hand equipment on the second-hand platform, the other party developed processing equipment with an annual output of 10,000 second-hand motorcycles.

Because there are not many second-hand processing equipment from 1979 on the second-hand platform.

Higher production requires professional customized second-hand equipment.

Li Song was also shocked after seeing that the entire processing equipment would cost 6 million US dollars.

Then, after a closer look, I discovered that the entire industry chain was involved, that is, all motorcycle parts manufacturing equipment, as well as supporting machinery for basic materials, such as equipment for producing aluminum alloys, equipment for producing rubber, and equipment for producing special steels. Of course, the demand for equipment was for an output of 10,000 units.

However, the other party thoughtfully listed a separate list of equipment requirements for the OEM.

Aluminum alloy casting press, boring machine, grinder, lathe, milling machine, etc.

There are several grades here, the cheapest one is about 300 million US dollars, but this is not suitable because this second-hand one cannot be used.

The mid-range ones are old equipment that have been restored, which cost about 2000 million US dollars because the restoration costs are too high.

The most high-end one is the most advanced tape CNC machine tool in 1979. After it is repaired and a complete technical analysis is provided, it costs 4200 million US dollars.

The price before restoration was 600 million US dollars.

This price seemed very high in 1980, but if converted into gold, it is equivalent to 30 US dollars today, because the value of gold on the second-hand platform has appreciated 20 times.

Therefore, after the restoration, 42 million US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 2 million US dollars today, can be used to build a motorcycle factory.

"Labor is too expensive. Different types of machinery require different types of specialized engineers to evaluate and develop repair plans, which then need to be audited by an auditing agency. Once repaired, it also requires inspection and acceptance by an appraisal agency..." Li Song certainly understood why repairs were so expensive. The process involved was too complex; it wasn't just a matter of having an engineer tinker with it. Li Song actually wanted it to be usable, but without an appraisal report, he worried he'd bought a fake.

Second-hand platforms are flooded with fake and inferior products, and there is no guarantee if you buy something that has not been authenticated.

The value of the CNC processing equipment for these tapes is inestimable if calculated according to the prices of this era.

Because CNC machine tools require much less equipment.

For example, an aluminum alloy casting press can integrate many parts, that is, hundreds of parts can be integrated into twenty or thirty parts.

It also reduces welding, secondary processing and other processes.

"There's no rush for now. Let's ask the mainland first." Li Song originally wanted to repair these devices, but then he thought of something else. If he could buy unrepaired ones but with complete technology, could the mainland repair them?
If the mainland can repair these devices, it will be equivalent to learning what is inside.

This has the best cost-effectiveness, but Li Song is not sure what level the machine tools in the mainland have reached, so he will ask first.

Li Song's plan was to be able to mass-produce motorcycles by the end of 1980.

Li Song bought a document on a second-hand platform, which was the technology of the CNC quenching machine tool for motorcycle crankshafts produced by Decker Company in 1979.

This company later merged with another company and was called DMG. This company then installed positioners on all machine tools exported to the mainland, causing the machine tools to shut down if they were moved.

Simply purchase the technology and take it to the mainland to see if it can be repaired. If not, you will have to pay a high price yourself.

Moreover, Li Song had to go to the mainland quickly, because even for a main engine factory, a lot of supporting facilities were needed, including water, electricity, transportation, materials, etc.

So let’s communicate first and see how to solve it.

Li Song felt his scalp tingling when he thought about the many things involved in building a factory.

Li Song looked at the time and decided to go to the mainland next Monday, January 21st.

Because tomorrow is Saturday and the day after tomorrow is Sunday, I have to learn Cantonese and English.

On the morning of January 19, 1980, around ten o'clock, Liu Jiale arrived.

"TVB is looking for a screenwriter and is also planning to write a script about feng shui and tomb raiding, and then compete with ATV."

"But there are no good scripts yet, and we are soliciting submissions at high prices."

"It is said that Boss Shao is prepared to spend 500,000, or even 1 million, to develop the script."

"What you said is true. The price was just a little higher at the beginning." Liu Jiale said.

When Li Song heard this, he felt something in his heart. Ghost Blows Out the Light was more practical, and Grave Robbers' Chronicles involved some supernatural elements.

"Brother Le, what do you think about me submitting my work? I have an idea recently, but unfortunately I don't have the time to do it." Li Song said, because he was free anyway, and if a script could sell for a million, it wouldn't be a loss. Anyway, writing The Grave Robbers' Chronicles is not difficult, he can just copy it.

"Ah?" Liu Jiale was shocked.

"Ghost Blows Out the Light is more practical, but I have also heard some legends, which are more fantasy, like the Seven Star Palace of King Lu that I have heard of..." Li Song gave a brief account.

Liu Jiale was shocked, because what Li Song said could be done with some processing and modification.

"Are there any other legends?"

"Yes, there are treasures under the sea, the sacred tree in Qinling Mountains, the Tiangong on the Clouds, and so on."

"Actually, I think this would be better as a movie script. The legends strung together would form a movie plot." Liu Jiale said.

(End of this chapter)