59: Peace and prosperity for the country and the people is my wish

“This method won’t work!”

“Why not? How will you know if you don’t try? How can you succeed with just talk?”

“That’s right! Truth is always derived from practice.”

“This plan is the last one we could think of. We have to try it, right? Otherwise, this problem will just sit here?”

“…”

Just as Luhai Peak was praising him, the argument among the experts not far away continued unabated.

And the volume grew louder and louder.

Eventually,

everyone started shouting directly.

Someone would propose a suggestion, only to have it immediately rejected by another.

Someone would reject another person, only to be rejected by someone else in turn, a cycle of disagreement where no one would yield.

“Enough!”

Just as Li Mubai and the other two were watching intently,

a high-decibel roar, mixed with the sound of a palm heavily slapping a table, exploded like a mortar shell throughout the entire workshop.

The owner of this voice seemed to have used all his strength.

When it rang out, it immediately drowned out all other sounds on site.

The atmosphere on site solidified for a moment.

Everyone stared blankly at the owner of the voice.

It was none other than Elder Xu, with his grizzled hair and wearing an old, faded white vest.

Fine beads of sweat had already soaked his forehead.

At this moment, his expression was solemn:

“Since that’s the case, let’s rule out the methods we’ve already used and try the other methods one by one. Even if the final result is still failure, it’s better than arguing here without any basis, right?”

“If there’s a way, then try it boldly. We don’t lack the raw materials. Practice leads to truth; what if one method suddenly succeeds?”

Seeing Elder Xu speak like this,

the other experts who had rushed from various places also lost their temper and nodded in agreement with the proposal.

“Old Man Xu is right. Our academic backgrounds are similar, so if that’s the case, let’s try them one by one. Practice is always better than empty arguments.”

“I accept this proposal. Let’s act then!”

“I’ll smelt the steel, and you all try.”

…

A group of elderly people, all over fifty, quickly became busy.

Everyone was busy with their own tasks, completely ignoring Li Mubai and the other two standing at the entrance.

“I truly hope this problem can be resolved!”

Zhao Zhenghua sighed with emotion.

“Indeed. If this problem can be solved, then these steel materials can be transported all over the country and promote changes in various industries.”

Luhai Peak had a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

Hearing this,

Li Mubai’s pupils involuntarily constricted.

“Transported all over the country…” This sentence caught his attention.

If this sentence could become a reality,

then his Steel Factory would become the largest steel group in the country!

If he truly became the largest steel supplier in the country,

then he wouldn’t have to worry about exchange points anymore.

Since the steel could be supplied to all parts of the country, it meant the market was infinitely vast, and the daily revenue would allow him to exchange for modern main battle tanks and other technologies.

But now,

Luhai Peak’s words made him realize the problem.

There must be some problem with the steel now, which prevents it from circulating in various industries.

What exactly is the problem?

If this problem can be solved, then will the steel be able to flow into various industries?

“Uncle Zhao, Brother Lu, the problem you mentioned is…”

His heart stirred.

Li Mubai couldn’t help but look at the two and ask.

“That’s right, the main person is right here. Mu Bai is the inventor of this type of steel, so why not just ask him directly if there are any problems?”

Luhai Peak said with a slight smile.

“You’re right!”

Zhao Zhenghua clapped his hands, then looked at Li Mubai and explained the problem that had troubled their Research Institute for several days.

“So, you re-smelted all the steel?”

After hearing the narration,

Li Mubai clicked his tongue, unsure what to say for a moment.

His steel was given by the system and was not ordinary goods.

There were special tempering techniques involved.

As soon as the steel was re-smelted,

its stable structure would be destroyed, and it would no longer be able to achieve its initial strength, leading to a significant drop in quality.

Even more so,

it might not even be as good as ordinary steel on the market.

Zhao Zhenghua sighed deeply, looking helpless:

“There was no other way. This steel is too hard. Our cutting machines here struggle when cutting it. Moreover, some part designs cannot be cut out. We can only re-smelt it and then use molds. Who would have thought that this stuff would change after re-smelting…”

“Uncle Zhao, you actually didn’t need to re-smelt it at all. I can make it into the shape you want when the steel comes out of the furnace.”

Li Mubai couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

As long as he wanted,

he could completely exchange for advanced lathe technology in the system.

At that time,

any kind of precision part could be processed.

“This…”

Upon hearing this,

Zhao Zhenghua suddenly froze, looking embarrassed and unsure how to speak.

Just as Li Mubai was wondering,

Luhai Peak explained from the side:

“Actually, it’s not that we don’t want you to process it, it’s just that… some parts are military secrets and cannot be known by outsiders.”

“I see.”

Li Mubai smiled indifferently.

He suddenly remembered that this was the Weapon Research Institute, a military restricted area.

If it weren’t for a problem with the steel,

even if he, a Steel Factory owner, had gained national recognition, he wouldn’t have the qualifications to enter.

“Mu Bai, actually, it’s not impossible for you to directly manufacture the parts. However, there’s a prerequisite…”

Zhao Zhenghua hesitated.

“Prerequisite? Uncle Zhao, why don’t you tell me?”

“The prerequisite is that you need to join the Research Institute and become a member of the Research Institute. This way, these parts can be directly processed by you. Can you accept this?”

Zhao Zhenghua looked at Li Mubai and asked.

He really wanted Li Mubai to agree.

This way, their Research Institute could save a lot of trouble.

Using finished parts directly would certainly be much better than reprocessing.

“Mu Bai, you don’t necessarily have to agree to this. The Research Institute will continue to purchase steel.”

Seeing Li Mubai freeze, Zhao Zhenghua immediately comforted him.

He didn’t want Li Mubai to feel any pressure.

After speaking,

Zhao Zhenghua took out another cigarette, put it in his mouth, and lit it, taking a puff.

Neither of the other two present smoked, so he didn’t offer any.

He didn’t have much hope for Li Mubai joining the Research Institute.

Joining the Research Institute came with many restrictions.

How could a free-spirited young man agree?

Luhai Peak also had no expectations for Zhao Zhenghua’s proposal.

“No, Uncle Zhao, I agree!”

Just as the two had given up all hope, a firm and powerful voice suddenly rang out.

The two were stunned.

The cigarette in Zhao Zhenghua’s mouth even dropped directly to the ground.

“Mu Bai, you really need to consider this carefully. Joining the Research Institute is…”

Luhai Peak advised from the side.

He didn’t want Li Mubai to regret it in the future.

“Yes, Mu Bai, this is not a joke. If you join the Research Institute, you can’t just quit whenever you want. There are…”

Before Zhao Zhenghua could finish, Li Mubai interrupted him:

“No, Uncle Zhao, there’s no need to consider this. Isn’t serving the country what we should do?”

“The ancestors’ last wishes, passed down through generations, a prosperous and peaceful nation, that is my aspiration!”