94: From Technological Warfare to Space Empire

Chapter 103 Snatching Him! Lin Yu Has to Come With Me! (Seeking First Subscriptions! Seeking Follow-Up Reading!)

"Don't move, Engineer Chen, you need to lie still."

Chief Engineer Chen grasped Lin Yu's hand and shook it vigorously.

"Kobayashi, you've given me a big surprise, and you've also scared me half to death."

"It's worth it, absolutely worth it!"

Chief Engineer Chen's recovery is not going well.

I'm still a little out of breath after saying so much in one go.

After he caught his breath, he said weakly.

"I've looked at some of those technologies, but I haven't finished yet."

"I really don't know what you guys were discussing after I left."

"I'm itching to go right now."

"But from what I've seen, it's enough for me to work for 10 years."

Lin Yu didn't know what to say, but he knew that everyone in this era wanted to build up the motherland.

However, he was limited by his lack of knowledge.

Chief Engineer Chen is already a very, very highly educated intellectual.

However, due to historical limitations, and with less than 50 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, it is normal that we lag behind foreign countries in some areas.

Lin Yu could only try to appease Chief Engineer Chen.

Chief Engineer Chen continued.

"I've been thinking about it ever since I woke up."

"Those technologies cannot be used solely by the equipment department."

"I don't quite agree with this; the civilian market should also use it."

Upon hearing this, both Chief Li and Chief Hou became somewhat anxious.

Chief Li felt that the production volume was insufficient, as this thing was completely unnecessary for civilian use.

Chief Hou felt that this thing needed to be kept secret for several years, and if the civilians used it first, it would be easy for the secret to be leaked.

But they listened as Chief Engineer Chen continued speaking.

"Gasoline, plastics, synthetic fibers—which field doesn't use them?"

"Xiaoyu, I know."

"It's amazing that biomass can be used to make fuel similar to gasoline."

"So it's also possible to synthesize petroleum products using a gasoline-like fuel, right?"

Looking into Chief Engineer Chen's eyes, Lin Yu nodded.

Finally, Chief Engineer Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking up at the ceiling.

"If all of these could be used, how much foreign exchange could our country save?"

"How many people's feelings can be saved?"

He gripped Lin Yu's hand tightly.

"Xiao Lin, on behalf of Sinopec, I formally propose cooperation to you."

"We'll provide the funding, personnel, and equipment for your technology."

"Let's industrialize it together, and you decide how to divide the profits."

Lin Yu was stunned.

He didn't expect that Chief Engineer Chen's first thought after waking up was to discuss cooperation.

Chief Li spoke from the side.

"Old Chen, that's not fair! You're stealing people!"

Chief Engineer Chen glared at him.

"What do you mean by 'stealing people'? I'm doing this for the benefit of the country!"

"You want to produce military fuel, but you don't want to produce civilian gasoline?"

"Aren't we going to make polyester bottles? Aren't we going to make fiber products?"

Chief Li was rendered speechless by his rebuttal.

These things definitely need to be addressed.

Only Chief Hou was left to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Military use is military use, and civilian use is civilian use."

"We'll each do our own thing and not interfere with each other."

Academician Wang nodded.

At that moment, he spoke.

"Alright, it's technology sharing, but application separation."

"Military applications require high performance, while civilian applications require low cost."

"But aren't the core technologies still the same?"

"Kobayashi's methodology can guide both military and civilian applications."

Why do we need to make such clear distinctions?

"We should work together to make the pie bigger, instead of each fighting over our own piece."

Lin Yu nodded in agreement as he listened to Academician Wang's words.

Chief Engineer Chen and Chief Li could no longer continue arguing.

They also know that this is the right thing to do.

What they're fighting for now isn't profit, but rather where the technology can be implemented as quickly as possible.

It's not about grabbing a piece of cake, but about seizing the opportunity.

Lin Yu looked at Chief Engineer Chen.

"Mr. Chen, you're right, technology should indeed be shared. I'd be delighted if Sinopec wanted to cooperate."

Chief Engineer Chen's eyes lit up.

"real?"

Lin Yu nodded. He knew countless people across the country were coming to him seeking solutions for unleaded gasoline.

He is just one person, and he can't be in two places at once.

He definitely needs a team from Sinopec to act as his front-desk.

"Really, but I have a few conditions."

Chief Engineer Chen coughed as he patted his chest to assure him.

You said you would be satisfied as long as I could do it.

Lin Yu held up one finger, emphasizing it.

"First, the technology should be made public."

"All technologies derived from this methodology should, in principle, be made public and not kept secret."

"We must bring the country into the era of unleaded gasoline as quickly as possible. We cannot allow harmful exhaust fumes to be emitted for even a second longer."

"Of course, there are exceptions involving national security."

The term "methodology" was mentioned once each by Lin Yu and Academician Wang.

Chief Engineer Chen was somewhat bewildered.

"Okay, I agree. But what is methodology?"

Chief Engineer Chen's gaze swept past the crowd and landed on the team members he had brought behind them.

Those who were seen exchanged glances, scratching their heads, unsure how to explain.

In the end, it was Lin Yu who spoke.

"It's a set of techniques that I've summarized. I'll explain it to you again once you've recovered."

Chief Engineer Chen nodded.

"Fine, it's your technology anyway, so you can just make it public whenever you want."

Lin Yu extended his second finger.

"Second, talent development. Sinopec should send its best young people to learn the methodology I just mentioned, and send enough of them."

"We need to train some professionals to handle the production and maintenance of these fuels."

Upon hearing this, Chief Engineer Chen smiled.

This is pure perk, and he has no reason to refuse it.

"Thank you so much. I've already been thinking of sending someone."

"I didn't mention it because I was afraid you wouldn't agree, Lin Yu."

"I can send 30 people in the first batch, all of whom are promising talents. I have already thought of their names."

"If you think that's not enough, I'll send 50."

Lin Yu nodded.

In terms of numbers, the more the merrier.

The more people there are, the less he will need to worry about this matter later.

He then extended his third finger.

"Finally, I would like to say that I hope the industry can be established as soon as possible."

"Sinopec must allocate its best resources to turn the technology into products as quickly as possible."

"It's not about publishing papers or winning awards; it's about real production lines, real gasoline, plastics, and synthetic fibers."

These words struck a chord with Chief Engineer Chen.

He nodded vigorously. "Don't worry, Sinopec has plenty of factories, equipment, and people."

"Once the technology is mature, it can be rolled out in six months."

This was a perfect match from the start.

Lin Yu smiled and raised his hand to give Chief Engineer Chen a light pat.

"Then it's settled."

After the high-five, Chief Engineer Chen smiled.

But as he laughed, his eyes reddened.

"Little Lin, I've worked in the petrochemical industry my whole life. What hardships haven't I endured?"

"What difficulties haven't we overcome?"

But I am truly happy today.

He gripped Lin Yu's hand tightly and looked up, reminiscing about the past.

He is 58 years old this year. If it weren't for the pride in his heart, he would have retired long ago due to his special job.