221: Back to 1937

The morning sunlight streamed through the high windows into the warehouse.

Lu Fan was personally taking inventory of the supplies that would accompany him through the time travel.

Having experienced the brutality of the Battle of Shanghai, he understood better than ever what was most urgently needed.

Foremost among them were medical supplies.

Large quantities of antibiotics, hemostatic powder, analgesics, and plasma substitutes were sorted and prepared accordingly.

Compressed biscuits and a large number of individual self-heating rations, which could quickly replenish soldiers' expended energy, also had to be prepared in sufficient quantities.

Given the need to support high-intensity combat, Lu Fan specifically purchased high-performance energy bars.

As well as advanced sports recovery gels and electrolyte powders.

To ensure the team members' stamina.

With these supplies prepared, Lu Fan returned to his office.

He brewed a cup of tea, appearing leisurely but actually waiting.

Although he hadn't mentioned specific conditions that day.

He believed that, given the value of that [Aerospace Fighter Design Blueprint], the Jinling Military Region would not treat him unfairly.

Around ten in the morning, the front desk notified him that the dealer who had previously ordered the off-road motorcycles had brought factory personnel to deliver the remaining balance of the goods.

The boss of the Red Star Motorcycle Factory requested a meeting with him.

Since he had nothing better to do anyway, and besides, the performance of the previous batch of off-road motorcycles was truly outstanding.

Such a high-quality supplier must be treated favorably.

Not long after, Head of HR led a man in his late twenties into the office.

"Boss Lu, I've long heard of your reputation. My name is Chen Yan. Here's my business card."

After shaking hands, Chen Yan handed over his card, his tone carrying gratitude and a hint of barely noticeable anticipation.

"No need to be formal, have a seat~" Lu Fan calmly invited Chen Yan to sit: "Boss Chen, your off-road motorcycles are top-notch, they can withstand the test."

While giving a thumbs-up, he shifted the topic, asking casually: "Boss Chen, your factory's off-road bikes are so good.

What about three-wheeled motorcycles, the kind with a sidecar? Can you produce those?"

Chen Yan's eyes lit up: "Yes! Of course! It's just that market demand hasn't been high in recent years, so production stopped. Boss Lu, are you interested?"

"Mm-hmm!" Lu Fan nodded, offering a cigarette: "I need an enhanced version of a sidecar motorcycle. I wonder if Boss Chen can produce it."

"Boss Lu, please tell me your requirements!" Chen Yan accepted the cigarette and opened his notebook to take notes.

"First, the off-road performance must be as strong as the two-wheeled version, because it will be used for outdoor exploration. It must be rugged and durable."

Lu Fan spoke as he thought: "Second, for safety... well, it's best to add a sturdy windshield to the front.

It needs to be able to withstand... withstand gravel and minor collisions with that kind of material.

The sidecar should be the same, with protection on the outside,

but not completely sealed. There should be some holes left for... for observation and... ventilation."

Lu Fan's description carried clear practical considerations for the battlefield.

But he tried to use civilian terms, making it sound like high requirements for an outdoor exploration vehicle.

Listening, Chen Yan immediately understood about eighty to ninety percent.

This wasn't for off-roading; it was clearly intended for an environment of gunfire and bullets!

The need for bulletproofing and observation/firing ports was obvious.

But his face showed no sign of surprise; instead, he nodded repeatedly: "Understood, Boss Lu. You require high-standard protection and functionality."

He immediately took out the tablet computer he carried with him and opened the design software.

While quickly sketching, he explained professionally: "Boss Lu, what do you think of this design?

For the front, we'll use a streamlined integrated guard rail, covered with Kevlar Composite Material on the outside.

It will look like a nice large windshield, notunexpected."

"For the sidecar part." He slid his finger: "Designed to be modular, quick-detachable. Install it when needed, remove it for lightness when not.

The holes you mentioned, we'llReserved them on the detachable panels."

Chen Yan's design not only fully met Lu Fan's implied military needs.

But also cleverly used civilian appearance and detachability for adjustment, appearing both professional and compliant.

Lu Fan looked at the rapidly forming, detailed, and well-considered design on the screen, his eyes full of admiration.

This Chen Yan not only had solid technical skills, but his adaptability and business acumen were outstanding.

He completely understood his intentions and provided a solution beyond expectations.

"Excellent! Boss Chen, professional!" Lu Fan praised without hesitation.

"If I want thirty thousand of these customized sidecar motorcycles, how long can you deliver? And what's the approximate price?"

"Thirty thousand?!"

Despite being mentally prepared, Chen Yan was so shocked by this astronomical number that his hand trembled, nearly dropping the tablet on the table.

To know that in the entire China, not even ten thousand sidecar motorcycles had been produced in the past decade.

He opened his mouth asking for thirty thousand, and from the tone, theLater demand would be substantial.

If he could secure this order, hisOn the verge of bankruptcy factory would have hope.

Suppressing his wildly beating heart, he quickly calculated: "Boss Lu, with such a large quantity, we need to expand production lines and the supply chain.

The fastest...estimate it would take six to eight months to deliver in batches.

The unit price increases slightly due to special additions, roughly between five thousand five hundred and six thousand yuan."

"Acceptable." Lu Fan agreed almost without hesitation: "Boss Lu, prepare the contract!"

Then he picked up the phone and instructed the person on the other end: "Uncle Liu, come here and coordinate with Red Star Motorcycle Factory.

After signing the strategic cooperation agreement, transfer one hundred million yuan as a deposit to Red Star Machinery Factory's account to support Boss Chen in starting the project as soon as possible."

"One hundred million... deposit?" Chen Yan was completely stunned, his voice trembling slightly.

This happiness came too suddenly.

This sky-high order and huge deposit could immediately clear debts, stabilize workers,

And allow the factory to undergo comprehensive upgrades and renovations. Red Star Motorcycle Factory instantly saw aThe Dawn of a Reversal, with takeoffRight in front of you.

The immensesurprise and Lu Fan'sComplete trust left him soExcited he didn't know what to say.

He could only tightly grasp Lu Fan's hand, repeatedly thanking him: "Boss Lu... thank you! Thank you so much!

Rest assured, our Red Star Factory will make the products the best,Never let down your trust!"

Around three in the afternoon, just as Lu Fan and Chen Yan hadCompletely finalized theCooperation Intent.

As he saw them off, the long-awaited system prompt finally sounded in his mind:

[Side Quest completed. Reward: 10000 Points, one randomsupplies card]

[Quest completion rate 260%, evaluation: SS, reward 20000 Points, one randomgem card, one randommedicine card.]

With the quest completed, supplies prepared, and a new source of equipment secured, Lu Fan felt greatly reassured.

In the evening, as usual, he began the "routine" before time travel.

He drove one of the company's small trucks, first going to theBarbecue stall he frequented.

After buying out all thebarbecue, he turned into a nearby large supermarket, sweeping up all kinds of snacks.

Finally, he didn'tLet go thebraised food shop next door, buying almost all theDelicatessen likebraised duck,Braised Beef,Chicken Feet.

As night fell, the small vehicle disappeared at the end of thenational highway, returning to the 1937 battlefield of blood and fire.

New challenges awaited him.