31: Lu Shenwei: Artificial sun is the ultimate goal!

Chapter 31 Lu Shenwei: Artificial Sun is the Ultimate Goal!

Producing steel pipes and gas cylinders, or even developing drones, was not Lu Shenwei's original intention.

He just wanted to rely on these fast, efficient, and economical goods to expand Julong Steel, complete the initial accumulation, and exchange 10 billion longxia coin for his most desired product—Artificial Sun.

Artificial Sun is future technology; if this thing is developed, Julong Steel will instantly become a global top high-tech company.

To fulfill his parents' last wishes, leaving them no regrets in the afterlife, and to be worthy of the Julong Steel workers who have always trusted him.

As soon as Zhou Wen heard Lu Shenwei chuckle, he immediately sternly said, "Do you think you can hide this from me? Let me tell you, I knew about it the very next day."

"Be honest, how much profit did you make from Desert Camel Company this time?"

Lu Shenwei chuckled and said, "Not much, converted into our longxia coin, it's less than 400 million."

"I'm planning to add another production line and strive to have the Longying Drone capture one-third of the national market."

"Look at you, getting a little success and your tail is already in the sky? With just this little achievement, you dare to boast about occupying one-third of the national market. According to you, is my position as Director of the Qinzhou Administration for Industry and Commerce also too small?" Zhou Wen said seriously.

"Haha, according to me, Director Zhou, you should be promoted to a provincial Leader now. How is Director enough?"

Listening to Lu Shenwei's half-joking words, Zhou Wen teased, "The Foreign Exchange Administration called me. Have you paid your sales taxes and fees?"

"Yes, not a single cent short."

"That's good. Familiarity is one thing, but you still need to pay attention to what needs reminding. The Julong Steel Plant finally grew bigger, so you need to operate more regularly. Don't grow wildly like Green View Real Estate." Zhou Wen warned.

He genuinely liked Lu Shenwei, a vigorous young man in his twenties, earning hundreds of millions a year, neither arrogant nor impatient.

There was no hint of a nouveau riche; none of the tycoon behaviors like buying luxury cars, villas, or keeping young models.

His biggest expense was buying a high-spec Raptor last time to take him to Beijing, but he heard it's been collecting dust in the factory workshop ever since.

"Speaking of Green View Real Estate, how was that guy Liu Jiujian finally dealt with?" Lu Shenwei asked.

Zhou Wen thought for a moment: "Tax evasion and malicious business competition. However, that old fellow somehow got the funds and paid off the evaded taxes and penalty interest."

"He still has this ability? The fine wasn't small."

"470 million, paid all at once. He's probably going to be released on bail in the next couple of days."

"Director Zhou, you should thoroughly investigate his source of funds. I always feel there's more to this."

Lu Shenwei reminded him. Zhou Wen nodded and said, "The tax investigation is ongoing, and there will be results soon."

He originally thought he could crush Liu Jiujian this time, but he didn't expect him to still have the ability to get out.

"Also, regarding expanding the production line, don't be too hasty."

"I've already hired an actuary to analyze it; I won't act rashly."

Enterprises like Julong Steel, which build industries, are the future of Dragon Xia, compared to Green View Real Estate, which focuses heavily on real estate.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Wen suddenly remembered he hadn't replied to the Bureau.

He immediately called Li Fohai's mobile phone and explained the situation.

"Section Head Li, we have already submitted the report materials. The technical capabilities of Qinzhou steel enterprises are not sufficient."

"I know, the Navy has already found another way."

Li Fohai said it simply, but the Navy's problems were giving Gu Ming a massive headache.

At the Naval Equipment Procurement and R&D Department, Gu Ming's eyes were bloodshot; he hadn't slept for three days and nights.

The state-owned enterprises commissioned by the Dragon Summer National Bureau of Industry and Commerce to research and develop arresting cables have declared complete failure.

The Navy's research institute's progress on arresting cables was also fraught with problems. At the current pace, it would take at least three to five years to develop high-quality arresting cables.

The sea trial date for the guangyu silent has been postponed repeatedly, and the Navy admirals are getting impatient.

They issued an ultimatum: if they cannot break through the existing technology before the end of the year, they will disband the arresting cable R&D office and instead purchase arresting cables from Bear Country at a high price.

However, Bear Country's arresting cables are far inferior to Eagle Country's in both strength and ductility.

Moreover, Bear Country is even more ruthless, offering a high price of 2.4 million usd per cable, along with a series of harsh conditions.

"Director, there's one last method we haven't tried yet."

"Tell me, whatever method it is, as long as it works, I'm willing to try it now."

"Solicit arresting cable design proposals from private enterprises nationwide and find a company capable of producing high-quality arresting cables."

The Assistant whispered. He knew that Director Gu Ming had always looked down on private enterprises, but this was the last resort now.

"Private enterprises? A technical problem that the Navy's national-level research institute and almost all major state-owned Julong Steel Plants nationwide couldn't solve, do you think a private enterprise can handle it?"

Seeing Gu Ming say this, the Assistant lowered his head and said nothing more.

Gu Ming sighed upon seeing this: "You've suggested it three times already. Do as you think, solicit proposals at a high price."

The Assistant had proposed this idea multiple times. No matter how unapproachable Gu Ming was, he had to consider it.

What's more, this was indeed the final plan.

Like the last straw before drowning, even knowing it couldn't save his life, he had to try.

"Those who can provide a complete solution will be rewarded 20 million. If you can provide finished products, we will purchase them in large quantities, 1.5 million longxia coin per cable!"

Gu Ming said, forcing himself to be energetic, while the Assistant recorded diligently.

The next day, the Dragon Xia Naval Equipment Research Department officially issued tender invitations to major enterprises and civil organizations nationwide, seeking the manufacture of high-quality steel cables.

Meanwhile, something strange happened at Julong Steel.

"Xiao Lu, some workers have reported in the past couple of days that our old warehouse is haunted." Ma Quanlin said.

Lu Shenwei said in surprise, "Haunted? Nonsense."

"People are panicking. I was thinking of sending someone to keep an eye on it."

"No need to send people. Put two of our dragon eagle drones to monitor the warehouse and see what's causing the trouble."

"Okay, I'll go set up the surveillance now."

That night, Ma Quanlin, along with Wang Zizhong and five security officers from the Julong Steel Plant, hid in the warehouse, waiting to catch the culprit.

"Old Ma, you could have come by yourself, why did you insist on bringing me?"

"It's not that. I saw you've been under too much mental stress these past couple of days, so I wanted to help you distract yourself."

"Isn't all this pressure from you guys? Steel and drones are both flourishing, but look at the Shanmao Farm Vehicle department, not a single achievement."

"Don't worry. Now that Longying Drone overseas orders are booming, we're not short on money. If your tractor production line really can't be refitted, we'll just buy two new ones. It's only 20 million anyway; we have money."

Wang Zizhong was critically hit and didn't speak for a long time.

"It's true we have money, but we shouldn't spend it recklessly."

"Shh, someone's coming!"

Everyone fell silent. They saw a person wearing a baseball cap in the distance stealthily prying open the warehouse door.

Click, click, click!

Took out a camera and frantically snapped pictures of the super steel cables collecting dust inside.