24: Chapter 24 Expanding Sales Channels and Designing Gifts for Goddesses

"Xiao Zhi," he stood before the console, the screen's cold light reflecting off his sharp profile, "Access public industry databases, bidding platforms, technical forums, business directories... search for all potential needs for 'Star of Fortune-1' or higher-grade special materials and precision components. Keywords: high strength, lightweight, wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, precision machining, small-batch customization."

"Command confirmed. Starting web-wide crawler retrieval, data cleaning, and intelligent matching analysis." Xiao Zhi's calm electronic voice sounded. On the main screen, blue data streams began to surge like a waterfall. This was no simple search.

Xiao Zhi's algorithms were executing complex operations: filtering out spam and outdated bids, identifying real and valid procurement intentions, analyzing potential technical difficulties in demand descriptions, and even evaluating the qualifications and payment capabilities of the publishing companies.

It traversed over a dozen public and semi-public platforms simultaneously, like an invisible digital hunter. Wang Defu walked in carrying a mug of hot tea. Looking at the screen full of flickering data, he clicked his tongue and said, "Good heavens, this has to be more effective than a hundred salesmen running their legs off, right?"

"The efficiency is on a different level." Chen Fan took the tea mug. "Finding customers manually relies on luck and networking. We are using technology for carpet-style screening and precision matching." An hour later, the preliminary results were presented.

Xiao Zhi categorized and listed dozens of high-match demand entries: [Aerospace Components Supplier] seeking a lightweight high-strength material to replace traditional titanium alloys for drone fuselage structural parts, requiring a weight reduction of over 15%, with an estimated monthly demand of 50 kg. [High-end Bicycle Brand] bidding for new competitive-grade bicycle frame materials, emphasizing specific strength and fatigue resistance.

[Precision Optical Instrument Factory] requires a batch of dimensionally stable alloy bases with extremely low thermal expansion coefficients for high-precision laser calibration platforms.

[New Energy Vehicle R&D Department] secretly bidding for battery pack protective structural materials, requiring high strength, lightweight properties, and a certain level of electromagnetic shielding effectiveness.

[Medical Device R&D Company] seeking alloy materials with better biocompatibility and superior mechanical properties for a new generation of orthopedic implants.

Each piece of information was accompanied by Xiao Zhi's preliminary compilation of contact persons, corporate backgrounds, urgency assessments, and even competitor analyses.

"Filter for those with clear needs, a budget, and that our current capacity and technology can satisfy," Chen Fan commanded. "Prioritize customers with significant industry influence or those who can open new application fields for us."

"Filtering complete. Initially locked onto 12 target customers, covering five niche sectors," Xiao Zhi responded. "Based on their public R&D directions or product roadmaps, I have generated preliminary product adaptation suggestions and technical communication points."

Chen Fan quickly browsed through these twelve targets. Excellent. There were order-based customers who could quickly generate cash flow, as well as strategic customers who focused on technical foresight and could elevate the brand height of 'Star of Fortune.'

"Xiao Zhi, prepare samples. For each company, prepare different sample combinations and performance data summaries based on the focus of their potential needs."

Chen Fan's thinking was clear. "We will use samples to knock on the doors of higher-end fields."

"Understood! I'll get to sorting and packaging right away!" Xiao Zhi acted immediately.

The samples were already available; the workshop produced standard parts and test pieces daily for quality monitoring, and now they were coming in handy.

"Wait," Chen Fan called out to Xiao Zhi, "the packaging should be more sophisticated. Find some suitable boxes and print the 'Panshi Foundation Technology Manufacturing' logo and a brief introduction. The product must be good, but we must also give enough 'face' to the presentation."

"Uncle Wang, for the logo and boxes, contact the GG Company that made our signage." Wang Defu nodded and trotted off to handle it.

Chen Fan then began personally writing the letters to be included with each sample.

He didn't use generic business platitudes. Instead, targeting each customer's pain points, he used concise technical language combined with Xiao Zhi's adaptation suggestions to point out the value 'Panshi Alloy' could bring them.

Finally, he left a contact mobile number and an encrypted corporate email—this email was managed by Xiao Zhi, which could automatically filter spam and initially categorize inquiries.

"Xiao Zhi, track the logistics for these samples. Once the other party signs for them, set a reminder. If there's no proactive contact after three days, automatically send a technical follow-up email. Keep the tone gentle and focus on other performance data they might be interested in."

"Tracking task created. Auto-follow-up template generation complete." Having arranged all this, Chen Fan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

With this combination of 'casting a wide net, precise follow-up, and technical ice-breaking' completed, he only needed to wait for the market's response. Chen Fan's previous job in marketing and sales made him very familiar with the entire sales process; with Xiao Zhi's help, the whole process had actually become much simpler.

"Xiao Zhi, I have one more thing to task you with. We are a new company without any commercial backing. Write more marketing articles online to promote our company, mainly highlighting our technical capabilities." Chen Fan assigned another task to Xiao Zhi.

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"Okay, leave this to me. I will add this to my long-term plan. Writing filler content is my specialty," Xiao Zhi said with a hint of pride.

Chen Fan turned his chair toward the window; the setting sun was gilding the factory building with a golden edge. Seeing his career progress methodically made him feel at ease. Just then, his phone's calendar reminder vibrated softly. He glanced at it and was slightly stunned.

Su Qingyue's birthday was in three days. He had been so busy with factory affairs lately that he hadn't met her much, only interacting via WeChat.

But every brief exchange of messages allowed him to detach for a moment from the cold numbers and steel, feeling a touch of genuine warmth.

A birthday gift... Chen Fan fell into deep thought. Send something expensive? With his current financial resources, he could buy anything. But Su Qingyue wasn't the kind of girl who valued material things; an overly expensive gift might actually pressure her. Send ordinary flowers and chocolates? That would seem too insincere.

His gaze inadvertently swept across the workshop. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. Su Qingyue was a nurse who often worked night shifts, had an irregular schedule, and sometimes had to move medical supplies. Could he send her something that was both thoughtful and practical, and could also secretly protect her?

"Xiao Zhi," he had an idea, "access the 'Thousand Hammers' workshop material performance database. Filter for material formulas with the best biocompatibility, a warm texture, and the ability to achieve 'active nourishment' and 'passive protection' attributes through specific processes."

"Searching... Formula F-7 meets the requirements: based on a specific ratio of special ceramic powder and affinity metals, processed through a special sintering technique, it can form a material with weak far-infrared radiation that promotes local microcirculation, while having a dense and tough structure.

If combined with the 'hundred refinements' workshop's nano-scale surface treatment technology, its touch can be made as warm and smooth as mutton-fat jade."

"That's the one." Chen Fan's eyes lit up. "Design a piece of jewelry for close-to-body wear; the form should be simple and elegant. Inside... reserve a micro-space to integrate a set of amplified 'Health Monitoring' and 'Emergency Pulse' modules."

The Health Monitoring module could silently record basic data such as heart rate and body temperature, sending a gentle reminder via a connected phone app in case of abnormalities.

The Emergency Pulse module, on the other hand, could release a powerful bioelectric pulse when the wearer encountered a sudden violent impact or actively triggered it, instantly paralyzing the muscles of the person in contact for several seconds, buying Su Qingyue time to escape.

This required extremely precise micromachining and assembly; Chen Fan put in a great deal of effort.

"Xiao Zhi, generate the design plan. Leave the exterior to aesthetic optimization to ensure it's beautiful. I will review the internal structural diagrams and circuit diagrams." Chen Fan instructed the Bee King, "Use the best materials and start the highest-precision machining process. For this item, spare no expense; only the best will do."

"Special production task created. Priority: Highest. Estimated time: 32 hours." The Bee King accepted the command calmly.

Chen Fan thought for a moment, picked up his phone, and found Su Qingyue's number. A gift was being prepared, but a face-to-face blessing was also necessary. He composed a message: "Qingyue, I heard that three days from now is a special day? I wonder if I might have the honor of treating you to a simple meal? Also... I have a little something I'd like to give you." Chen Fan's wording was peaceful, leaving her an out.

Shortly after the message was sent, Su Qingyue's reply came with a happy emoji: "You remembered? As it happens, I have that day off. But... can I choose the place to eat?"

"I want to take you to see an elder. He's been very good to me and is very knowledgeable. Perhaps... he can also give you some advice?"

She seemed afraid that Chen Fan wouldn't be willing, so she added: "Of course, if it's inconvenient, then never mind..."

An elder? Chen Fan's heart stirred. He knew Su Qingyue was doing this for his own good. He immediately replied: "Of course it's convenient. You set the time and place, and I'll be there on time."

As night fell, the lights of 'Panshi Foundation' remained bright. In the workshop, samples for the market were being packed; on another production line, a gift crafted for a specific person was undergoing nano-scale sculpting.