Douluo Continent: What should I do if I don't have a cheat system?

Chapter 241 The Silver Dragon King Takes Advantage of the Age He Has Reached His Age

Li Aiguo underestimated his memory and comprehension abilities.

As time went on, Li Aiguo read more and more books, and was able to quickly grasp the knowledge in them.

This made Li Aiguo wonder if he had been given a cheat code after time-traveling without his knowledge.

After many attempts, the system that Li Aiguo had envisioned did not appear. Could it be that his body had mutated?

Although he had this idea, he didn't have much information to study, so Li Aiguo decided to keep it a secret, a secret that couldn't be told.

Not long after, Li Aiguo faced the annual high school entrance examination.

Li Aiguo's academic performance was never revealed because only three years had passed since the war ended, and paper was very precious. Most of it was used for other purposes, unlike in later years when junior high students did countless practice tests every day.

Li Aiguo was all alone, so unlike other students, he didn't have parents waiting outside for him during the high school entrance exam.

After receiving the middle school entrance exam papers, Li Aiguo glanced at them. They were all very easy for him, so he finished them in no time.

With plenty of time left in the exam, Li Aiguo didn't choose to wait for the exam to end; instead, he handed in his paper early and left the exam room.

He submitted his paper early for every subject, and as a result, many students were talking about him after the high school entrance exam.

At first, some people said he didn't know how to do it and would submit a blank paper.

Later, people from the same examination room came out and spoke up. Several candidates had seen Li Aiguo's exam paper, which was filled with writing.

This matter caused quite a stir.

Although the Beijing Library had a large collection of books, it couldn't stop Li Aiguo, who was a real problem. In less than half a semester, he had read through the entire collection. Whether it was useful or not, he read it all.

With no books to read and it being holiday time, Li Aiguo has no other activities to do. He usually just goes to school, reads, and catches fish.

Many workers in the steel rolling mill had heard of him, but few had actually interacted with him.

That is, the old man in the workshop with level eight fitter skills would be more familiar with it, because Li Aiguo often asks him to make some small things.

Because Director Ding gave special permission, and the materials used each time were not much, and the time spent making things for Li Aiguo could also be used as a rest, the old man had no objections.

The tools Li Aiguo uses to catch fish are all made by the old man. Some people who have seen Liu Aiguo catch fish feel that they can do it too, so they secretly ask the fitter to make a set for them, which also earns the old man some extra money.

Unfortunately, we had the tools, but not the people who could use them.

Jerry finds walking every day very inconvenient.

In this era, there were bicycles, motorcycles, and cars, but none of them were things that ordinary people could obtain.

The factory gives out one bicycle voucher every year, but with tens of thousands of people watching, Director Ding couldn't just give it to Li Aiguo privately.

Li Aiguo has a lot of money now, but many things require tickets to buy, so he can't spend all the money he has.

The steel rolling mill produces a lot of waste every day, which is troublesome to deal with. Li Aiguo has seen this waste and believes that it can be reused after secondary processing.

Back home, Li Aiguo started drawing blueprints. He first drew a bicycle, but then gave up because he would have to pedal it himself. He then started drawing a motorcycle. After finishing it, he admired it and thought it was perfect.

However, after inquiring around, Li Aiguo learned that gasoline was very expensive and that it was not available for purchase by individuals, which left him feeling helpless.

But he didn't give up. There was no gasoline, but there was electricity, so Li Aiguo started designing electric cars.

The battery and motor both needed to be redesigned, but fortunately Li Aiguo had read university books, and the knowledge there was more than enough.

For the metal parts, Li Aiguo had the fitter hand-mold them. He bought the rest himself. These electronic components and wires didn't require coupons, and Li Aiguo quickly bought everything.

Back home, Li Aiguo began assembling the device. He assembled it very quickly; this body's manual dexterity was truly impressive. If it were his previous body, assembly would have been a real headache.

After everything was assembled, Li Aiguo prepared to test it. The battery was already fully charged, and Li Aiguo had six spare batteries. He needed to install two on the electric vehicle each time, and the others were kept fully charged for replacement.

Since it was his first time making one, Li Aiguo didn't know if there would be any problems. After all, he had derived the blueprints himself. So he pushed the electric bike from the leadership compound all the way to the factory, where there was a large open space.

Along the way, many people saw Li Aiguo push something out and were very curious, watching from a distance.

Arriving at the open space, Li Aiguo got on the electric scooter, started it, and gently turned his right hand, and the scooter slowly began to move.

Seeing the electric vehicle start moving, the onlookers began to clap and cheer, and several people went to inform Director Ding.

Li Aiguo test-drove the car back and forth in the open space, reaching a top speed of 30 km/h, which was not bad. He drove on a bumpy road and the shock absorption was also good.

Li Aiguo was riding his electric bike home when he suddenly realized something: all vehicles need to be registered at the vehicle management office, so his bike should be considered a vehicle too!

Just as I was about to go to the vehicle management office to ask, Director Ding arrived with a group of people.

"Li Aiguo, did you make this?" Director Ding, who had come running over, asked breathlessly.

"Yes, Director Ding, we didn't have any bicycle tickets, so I read a lot of books in the library and decided to make one myself. I started making blueprints for a bicycle and a motorcycle, but gasoline was hard to come by, and I was too lazy to ride a bicycle, so I made this electric bike instead."

An electric car? No wonder. The person who notified him before had already said that Li Aiguo had made a car that doesn't require pedaling, doesn't make much noise like a motorcycle, and can run on its own.

Therefore, Director Ding rushed over. If it were true, reporting it to the state would be a great contribution.

Li Aiguo explained the driving method to Director Ding. It was simpler than a motorcycle, as there was no need to shift gears. Director Ding personally tried the electric vehicle and found it to be very good. Although it was not as fast as a motorcycle, it was safer and more convenient than a bicycle, and it only required electricity.

Then they found someone to test all the data, and Director Ding was very happy after receiving the data.

After communicating with Li Aiguo, we prepared to report it to the state, and Li Aiguo agreed.

The results came back quickly, instructing the steel mill to set up a production line. Once the first batch of samples was produced, they were sent to a national professional testing institution for testing. If there were no problems, the samples could be put into production and sold.

The reward for his contribution will be issued after the national testing is completed, but Li Aiguo is not in a hurry; he is very confident.

Afterwards, Director Ding approached Li Aiguo and obtained the blueprints for bicycles and motorcycles. Although Li Aiguo didn't care for them, many people didn't even have these two items.

After research, Li Aiguo's bicycle and motorcycle designs were found to be better than those currently produced in the country. Director Ding immediately approved the addition of two more production lines.

Why did Director Ding dare to do it? Because during this period, although the national tasks were heavy, they could be completed every month. Moreover, there were too many temporary workers in the steel rolling mill. In the past, in order to meet the tasks, a lot of workers were recruited, and the factory had to pay their own wages. Director Ding had long been troubled by these issues.

If all three production lines are successful, we can directly expand recruitment and convert temporary workers into permanent employees.

Although they were temporary workers, they worked hard to complete their tasks during the difficult times at the steel rolling mill. Director Ding was not the kind of person who would abandon his work after it was done, so he was duty-bound to help them become permanent employees.

Under Li Aiguo's guidance, three production lines were quickly built, and these production lines were different from those before, being completely modern assembly line production.

At first, Director Ding didn't understand because Li Aiguo assigned some workers very simple tasks. For example, one job was simply to put a screw in, which required no skill at all.

Li Aiguo did not explain that while a worker who can assemble all the parts is certainly good, how many machines can one person assemble in a day?

If a group of people each master just one step, they can quickly become proficient, which will multiply the production speed and lower the recruitment threshold. They can start working after only a little training and there is no need to take exams.

This time, apart from the original parts production which used workers with job-specific qualifications from the factory, the assembly part was entirely done by apprentices and temporary workers who had not yet passed the qualification exams.

At first, Director Ding was worried about the quality of the production, but after the first batch was produced, he was no longer concerned.

Although many people's jobs are simple and repetitive, it's difficult to make any major mistakes when doing just one thing. Moreover, the production speed is extremely fast. In one day, 60 bicycles, 54 electric bikes, and 30 motorcycles with many parts were produced.

This is just the output of one production line per day. Director Ding had inquired beforehand and found that the output of one production line in the bicycle factory and the motorcycle factory per day was not even half of what it was now.

Factory Director Ding instantly realized the benefits of this assembly line production.

Then he asked Li Aiguo to optimize the workflow in the production workshop. Li Aiguo had no objections and started optimizing immediately.

In the past, a single person could process a mechanical part from start to finish. However, due to insufficient skills, some parts were simply impossible to process.

However, Li Aiguo divided each part into many steps. Some steps could be done by a first-level worker, while others could be done by a second-level worker. He classified each step into different levels. When Director Ding received this information, he was so happy that he ran directly to Workshop 1 and announced on the spot that the entire workshop would begin reforms.

Li Aiguo's steps are very detailed. He breaks down the more than thirty workpieces he usually does into detailed divisions of labor.

Furthermore, Li Aiguo suggested calculating the labor cost based on the processing difficulty of each step.

The entire workshop's wage standard was changed. It became a base salary plus piece-rate wages. If you were diligent, a level 3 worker could earn more than a level 8 worker. So from now on, everyone's wages are in their own hands.

Workshop No. 1 will be used as a pilot project to implement this system first. After a month, we will assess the situation and, if we are not satisfied, continue to pay wages according to the previous standards.

Because of Director Ding's promise, Workshop One had no objections, but privately, they started to scheme against each other.

Previously, you needed to pass exams to earn a high salary, but now you don't; you can earn one just by being diligent.

Junior workers are starting to compete fiercely, while senior workers feel that they used to have to do everything, but now they only need to do one step. If they don't agree to the new wage standard when it comes time to get paid, they can still get their old wages, so why not?

In Workshop No. 1, there was an old fitter, an eighth-grade master, whom Li Aiguo knew. So he spoke to him privately, telling him not to follow the previous quota, but to do as much as he could, and that he would know the results in a month.

The fitter was familiar with Li Aiguo and felt that Li Aiguo would not cheat him, so unlike other level eight fitters, he started to slack off. Some people said to him, why bother? He could get the same pay and do less work. They asked him if he was stupid.

However, when the first month's salary was paid, many senior workers were dumbfounded. Most of the junior workers were earning more than them, so their opinions became minority, and they could only receive their wages according to the new standard.

The news of the reform in Workshop No. 1 spread throughout the entire factory in an instant, and other workshops followed suit, demanding reforms as well. After all, this was a way for them to earn more wages, and anyone who wasn't particularly lazy wanted the new system.

The fitter thanked Li Aiguo privately, saying that he had earned quite a bit this month because his work was paid well. While others were slacking off, he did a lot of work, and his workload this month was more than four times what it used to be. So he was very grateful to Li Aiguo and treated him to a meal at a restaurant, which cost more than 100 yuan.

The first batch of samples was quickly sent for quality inspection. Originally, only electric vehicles would have been sent, but Director Ding also sent bicycles and motorcycles.

The quality inspection was efficient, and the results came out quickly. The higher-ups approved their official commencement of the production line. Factory Director Ding was commended for his meritorious service and promoted two ranks. Li Aiguo's contribution was even greater, but considering he was still in school, his promotion would be paid after graduation.

Furthermore, a large sum of money had been allocated from above, and Li Aiguo suggested that Factory Director Ding open a sales shop directly to sell the products himself. This way, the profit margin would be higher. Selling them to state-owned department stores would incur many costs in the various processes involved, all of which could be saved.

Moreover, our production line is fast and sufficient in the early stages; we can gradually increase the capacity.

Factory Director Ding really can't understand Li Aiguo anymore. Although he's still as stern and unsmiling as ever, he seems to have changed a lot.

However, Li Aiguo's suggestion was very good, and they immediately began to make arrangements.

The steel mill's shopping mall opened quickly and was named Aiguo Shopping Mall. Originally, Li Aiguo did not agree with the name, but Director Ding made the decision directly and refused to change it no matter what Li Aiguo said.

When the middle school entrance exam results came out, Li Aiguo ranked first in the country, which shocked the entire school. Reporters even went to the school to interview Li Aiguo, but almost no one in the school knew Li Aiguo. They only knew that it was arranged by the principal himself.

After inquiring, I learned that Li Aiguo worked at the steel rolling mill. In the past few weeks, the steel rolling mill has become quite famous. It opened a store, lowered the entry requirements, and recruited more than 10,000 new workers. It can be said to be a household name.

When the reporter found Li Aiguo, he was organizing the automobile production line in the workshop.

Previously, the development of automobiles was limited by the engine, but now Li Aiguo has developed the blueprints for the engine. After the report was submitted, many leaders paid close attention to the matter, so the steel rolling mill was quickly allowed to start production.

The addition of production lines and the need to manufacture automobiles are the reasons why the steel rolling mill has hired more than 10,000 people in the past few weeks.

After a brief chat with the reporter, Li Aiguo mentioned that he often reads books in the Beijing Library and also mentioned that he had completed his university coursework through self-study.

When the report came out, many people didn't believe that Li Aiguo had already completed university courses, but since Li Aiguo ranked first in the national high school entrance examination, he still attracted attention.

The nation's top university, Kyoto University, personally sent people to assess Li Aiguo's grades in all subjects.

Three days later, the people from Kyoto University left with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.

The good news is that Li Aiguo passed their exam, and the country has discovered a new talent. The bad news is that Li Aiguo is only 15 years old and has learned so much, while they have been learning for a lifetime.

Not long after, the results came out. Kyoto University personally awarded Li Aiguo his university graduation certificate, and the Kyoto University Library was open to Li Aiguo at any time, so he could ask professors of various majors for help if he had any questions.

Li Aiguo was self-taught and had a very good self-study ability, so Kyoto University did not require him to continue studying at the university and allowed him to continue his studies on his own.

In the following seven years, the country developed rapidly, and all industries developed quickly, with many of them having the presence of steel rolling mills.

Now the steel rolling mill has become the largest enterprise in the country, with thousands of subsidiaries in all walks of life. The steel rolling mill has also been renamed China's No.1 Technology Company.

This title of "first place" was awarded by the state.

It is now the tenth year of the Republic of China. Li Aiguo is twenty-two years old this year, which is the age for marriage.

Because of Li Aiguo's prominent status, many people have come to his door to propose marriage, but Li Aiguo really has no interest in these things.

Outside the world of technology, the Silver Dragon King and the Fairy Queen were drinking tea and chatting.

"Jerry is still influenced by his divinity and can't muster any interest in mortals. This is different from Jerry's original plan!" the Silver Dragon King said with a smile.

"We can't stop him. His plan has many problems from the start. He wants to live his life like a mortal. But marriage and having children are necessary experiences in this life. The higher one's cultivation level, the more difficult it is to have offspring. Moreover, how can a mortal conceive a child of a god?" the Fairy Queen said.

"What should we do? He has no memory now, how can we help him?" the Silver Dragon King said.

"I have an idea," the Fairy Queen said, smiling at the Silver Dragon King.

"What idea do you have? Tell me!" The Silver Dragon King had been thinking for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution, while the Fairy Queen had one, so she was very curious.

"Right now, only the two of us can have a child with Jerry. We're both quite capable, so the chances of us having a child are higher. I know you have feelings for Jerry, but you haven't made it official yet. This is a perfect opportunity. Otherwise, once Jerry regains his memories, who knows when you two will be able to have a child together."

The Fairy Queen stared at the Silver Dragon King with a hint of a smile in her eyes, a smile that was rarely seen on her face.

Upon hearing the Fairy Queen's suggestion, the Silver Dragon King blushed involuntarily.

This suggestion made her somewhat interested.

"If you go, you'll easily attract Jerry. You're also a divine being, so he should be able to sense your difference. I won't be able to. I share the same origin as him, so he might mistake me for his family. And based on what I know about Jerry, he'll most likely treat me like his sister. I don't want to be his sister, so it's better if you go," the Fairy Queen said after analyzing the situation.

"Even if I go, what if I can't have a child? You know it's not that easy!" The Silver Dragon King asked, voicing his concerns.

"That's easy. Just control your body, create a clone, and pretend to be a child. Jerry set his lifespan to 70 years, which was the average lifespan in this world before. Now he's 22, and with only 48 years left, the probability of having a child is too low, so let's create a clone!" It seems the Fairy Queen had already thought of this and planned it all out.

Although the Silver Dragon King was still shy, he had already made up his mind.

Technology World

Director Ding has now stepped down and made way for someone more capable; the operation was too large for him to manage.

Li Aiguo is the minister of the scientific research department. Other departments are managed by people appointed by the state, but these people are all personally selected by Li Aiguo.

One day, Li Aiguo discovered that he could see the aura around other people. Through this aura, he could distinguish whether a person was good or bad, so Li Aiguo was very accurate in choosing people.

That day, Factory Director Ding brought a young woman to the door.

As soon as Li Aiguo opened the door, Factory Director Ding said, "Aiguo, I brought a distant niece with me today. Take a look. I won't force you. If you're not satisfied, I'll take her away."

Director Ding knew that Li Aiguo had rejected many people during this period, so he didn't make any definitive statements.

After entering the room, Li Aiguo finally got a good look at the girl that Director Ding had brought. She had a pale yellow dress, long black hair, fair skin, and delicate features that made her captivating at first glance.

Li Aiguo had seen many beautiful girls, but this girl had a certain charm that he couldn't quite put his finger on, yet she felt very close to him and familiar with him.

A strange sense of closeness and familiarity made Li Aiguo want to spend time with this girl.

"Hello Li Aiguo, my name is Gu Yue, I'm Director Ding's distant niece, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Gu Yue smiled and gave a brief self-introduction, then extended a hand to shake hands with Li Aiguo.

Li Aiguo suddenly felt a little awkward. He reached out and shook hands with Gu Yue. He suddenly felt that this hand was very familiar and had a very subtle feeling, as if he had shaken it many times before.

However, Li Aiguo quickly regained his composure and said, "Hello, my name is Li Aiguo. You seem familiar to me. Have we met before?"

"Pfft," Factory Director Ding next to him chuckled.

"Li Aiguo, which hooligan did you learn this from?!" Factory Director Ding said, then burst into laughter.

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(End of this chapter)