ABT Chapter 0099
In the office of Zhang Yong, the secretary, with a graceful figure, was leaning over the desk, refilling the teapot with hot water. Seeing Zhang Yong's unabashed gaze towards her neckline, she smiled coquettishly and intentionally straightened her body, accentuating her ample bosom even more.
"Mr. Zhang, are we really going to invest two billion in that research center? Oh!"
She had just put down the kettle when Zhang Yong pulled her into his arms.
Zhang Yong's hands roamed over her body incessantly, skillfully slipping into her clothes. "Of course, we are! That piece of land lying there is useless. Now that the country is subsidizing and the city is sponsoring, why not do it?"
"You scoundrel... Hmm... Why would the city sponsor us? With so much investment in infrastructure, how much subsidy and sponsorship can there be?"
"We've been developing the automotive industry in Nanhe for so long, and now Tiancheng wants a share of the pie. With the two places so close, can the city just sit back? As for how much sponsorship... Mayor Wang promised that the city would cover the infrastructure costs of the site. The country subsidizes a laboratory with 3 million, and we could do dozens on our land. How much money do you think that is?"
"But I heard that the equipment for experiments also costs a lot."
"Hehe, I like you being so naive. I've already arranged the equipment, buying used ones from overseas. Tens of thousands are enough for one laboratory, and when the time comes, we'll just do the accounting, who knows what will happen?"
"Ah... I see! Mr. Zhang, you're really smart!"
"You said, should we do it?"
"We should! Ah... Hmm... Mr. Zhang, it's still daytime."
"Didn't you say we should do it? Hehe..."
"Jerk! I've set my sights on a duplex in Lishui Mingyuan. I've been thinking about it for a long time..."
"Buy, buy, buy! Darling, raise the price a bit. Hmm..."
As Zhang Yong looked at his secretary beneath him, he couldn't help but think of Anning in Tiancheng.
"That little bitch, she must have run into a snag, right? Trying to bypass me? Hmph, I'll make sure to follow through!" He thought wickedly as he moved his body.
After returning to the company with Li Fanyu, Anning received a call from Zhang Yong. On the phone, Zhang Yong made it clear to Anning that he was behind the inspection team's actions. He told her in a patronizing tone that he could give her a chance to go to Nanhe as the head of the laboratory.
As for the conditions, they remained the same.
Anning couldn't be bothered to say a word to him now. Just hearing his voice made her feel dirty. After a sarcastic retort, she hung up the phone.
The situation was clear now; Zhang Yong was behind the laboratory issue.
Li Fanyu watched Anning trembling with anger and couldn't understand how someone could be so shameless. To become frantic with desire and destroy what one cannot have, how twisted must one's upbringing be?
But now that things had come to this, resentment and anger were useless. When faced with a problem, solving it was the right way. Li Fanyu and Anning discussed it carefully with Lao Zhang.
They had already invested eight million in bonuses, and another million or so would sustain them until completion.
The main problem now lay in the equipment.
Anning had already been in contact with the German Nümek Research Equipment Company; a full set of test equipment for the engine assembly laboratory, including engine test benches, eddy current dynamometers, fuel supply systems, throttle mechanisms, intake and exhaust systems, cooling systems, and engine oil cooling systems.
These seven processes were just for testing the main engine. But for a laboratory that wanted to make a difference in research and development, this was far from enough.
In addition, they needed equipment such as data acquisition systems, feasibility analysis systems, environmental climate simulation equipment, durability testing equipment, and so on.
If they were to procure all these devices covering various stages of research and development, it would cost no less than ten million.
And this was just a conservative estimate, excluding transportation and installation costs.
"So much trouble? Would the entire laboratory cost more than twenty million?"
Li Fanyu was a little startled, realizing that he had indeed thought too simplistically before. This wasn't just about setting up a laboratory; it was burning money!
"And you haven't even calculated the land..."
After hesitating for a moment, Anning interjected.
The three of them looked at each other expectantly, then sighed simultaneously.
Before they could finish sighing, Li Fanyu's mind suddenly tingled. "X-Space has been upgraded to Level 4, opening up [Tools] - [Blueprints]."
Damn, damn, damn! It's finally here. Li Fanyu had been eagerly anticipating this for the past few days. Every night, he would enter the space and look through it several times, just like those struggling writers on certain websites who check their author backends every day to see their collection trends rise.
There was no way around it. Due to the substantial points he had invested in the car modification workshop, this level-up process seemed excessively long.
After hastily comforting Anning and Lao Zhang, Li Fanyu returned to his office. After locking the door, he immediately entered the space without delay.
Sure enough, a new icon appeared in the skill category on the panel, resembling a book icon, much like a folder in the Windows 7 interface... Upon opening it, Li Fanyu was shocked. This was practically a treasure trove!
All the automotive blueprints before the alteration of history were quietly displayed inside. It was divided into several subcategories, covering everything from engine assemblies to complete vehicles!
This was definitely a good thing! Audi A4, A6, A8. BMW 3, 5, 7 series. Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class, S-Class. Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover, Defender... Damn, damn, damn, damn! With these, who wouldn't be able to dominate the automotive industry?!
Li Fanyu's fingers trembled as he randomly clicked on an item, and a prompt quickly popped up on the panel.
"Blueprints in the database require points for exchange. The blueprint for the Audi A4 sedan requires 450,000 points to unlock, insufficient points for the user."
Damn it! Who approved these prices? Four hundred and fifty thousand! You might as well just rob people with a knife! I've worked hard for almost half a year, and I still might not make this much!
Li Fanyu muttered a curse in frustration and clicked on exit. However, the system did not close the folder but instead got stuck in the interface.
Li Fanyu became anxious. Damn it, you're already ripping me off, and now you're playing a stuck game with me? With his temper flaring up, he quickly clicked on exit multiple times.
After clicking more than a dozen times, the panel suddenly flickered, and the folder actually opened!
It was densely packed, like the system folder on a computer's C drive. Li Fanyu was puzzled. Was this a bug?
He searched around on the panel for a while, then suddenly his eyes lit up.
["EA888 Exhaust System and Turbocharger Assembly Blueprint"] ["EA888 Cylinder Head Cover and Dual Camshaft Integration Blueprint"] ["EA888 Timing Belt and Auxiliary Belt Integration Blueprint"] ["EA888 Cylinder Block and Cylinder Head Integration Blueprint"] ["EA888 Intake System and Intercooler Assembly Blueprint"] ["EA888 Filter and Oil Pan Integration Blueprint"]...
He tentatively clicked on one, and the system immediately responded.
"Would you like to spend 1000 points to exchange?"
Aha? You can still do this? Of course, yes!
"Would you like to spend 800 points to exchange?" Yes!
"Would you like to spend 1000 points to exchange?" Yes!
"Would you like to spend 1000 points to exchange?" Yes!
"Would you like to spend 1500 points to exchange?" Yes, yes, yes!
...
Coming out of the space, Li Fanyu clenched his fist. Excitedly jumping in place, having spent over nine thousand points, he successfully collected the six major components and summoned the EA888 gasoline turbocharged engine!
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