ABT ### Chapter 131: X-Power
Although Li Fanyu regretted not meeting the people behind the X program, his disappointment quickly dissipated upon seeing the dazzling production line.
The seemingly unremarkable old workshop had undergone a complete transformation inside, revealing a technological wonderland. The nearly 1,000 square meters of factory space now housed several rows of high-tech equipment. Agile robotic arms and various automated welding and stamping machines, all gleaming with a mysterious black metallic sheen, captivated Li Fanyu.
He vividly remembered the awe and envy he felt when touring the flagship Mercedes assembly line in Germany. But now, looking at his own setup, he sneered inwardly. Compared to his, those were mere scraps—scraps, scraps, scraps! Yes, some things need to be emphasized thrice!
Sun Guoyi, a seasoned man with years of experience in the technical workshops, stood at the doorway, dumbfounded by the intimidating equipment.
"Boss... are you trying to save on labor costs?" he asked.
“Huh?” Li Fanyu was snapped out of his reverie by the question.
Sun Guoyi, becoming more uneasy, said with a long face, “Boss, with these machines, do you even need so many workers?”
Li Fanyu burst out laughing. Sun had misunderstood, thinking these machines were there to replace the workers.
He stepped forward, placing a hand on Sun Guoyi’s shoulder, "Old Sun, how much do you think this equipment is worth?"
Sun Guoyi was puzzled. "You bought it, shouldn't you know the price?"
"Well... When I was at the Qianjiang Motorcycle Factory, I saw their production line. Although it was bigger than ours, it didn’t seem as advanced. I heard it cost over 300 million yuan. This one’s smaller, but at least worth half of that."
As he thought about it, Sun Guoyi was suddenly struck with realization and wiped his sweat. He had been so preoccupied with the equipment that he hadn’t noticed one thing: this young boss was something else!
Thinking back, securing the Hongqi order so effortlessly and installing equipment worth over a billion yuan without hesitation—this was extraordinary!
Li Fanyu noted Sun’s expression and nodded approvingly, "Old Sun, do you think I would spend over a billion yuan to compete with the workers for jobs?"
Realizing his mistake, Sun Guoyi laughed awkwardly. Indeed, spending millions to increase production capacity and automate or semi-automate the entire factory made sense. But spending over a billion on such a small production line? He had overthought it.
"Old Sun, don’t worry about it. This production line isn’t for engines. I have other plans for it."
Watching Sun Guoyi’s retreating figure, Li Fanyu shook his head with a smile. These seasoned technicians were always worried about machines taking their jobs.
However, automation was the future of factory operations. Zhengxin Power might have enough production capacity for now, but once orders increased and production couldn't keep up, introducing production lines would be inevitable.
But these valuable technicians were not to be discarded. They were treasures, reliable and diligent in their work, a quality not easily cultivated in technical schools or universities today. Even with automation, these people would need to upgrade their skills and remain valuable assets.
Closing the factory doors, Li Fanyu connected the Xapp to the production line as per the instructions and input the X-Bow data.
He marveled at the system's convenience, which allowed direct data transfer from the space to the production line, eliminating the need for drawing blueprints.
Once all the data was configured, Li Fanyu discovered that the production line could source materials in two ways. It could either convert materials like a modification workshop or directly exchange points for production resources. He could even use points to speed up production time!
### Chapter 131: X-Power
This system was indeed user-friendly, much like the pay-to-win mechanics in mobile games, quite thrilling...
After examining the production panel, Li Fanyu calculated the costs: manufacturing an X-Bow required 2050 points. Using material resources, it would need 200 rare units, 500 metal units, 350 plastic units, 650 component units, and 800 sheet units.
The overall resource demand was about ten times higher than modifying a car, but it made sense—modifying is going from 9 to 10, while manufacturing is from 0 to 9.
Lacking resources and itching to see the X-Bow produced, Li Fanyu decided to splurge. "Just 2050 points, let's go for it!" He couldn't wait five days. "500 points to speed up? Let's do it!"
After an enthusiastic session of spending points, a black-and-yellow X-Bow appeared before Li Fanyu the next morning. Seeing the dynamic and sharp X-Bow, Li Fanyu couldn't contain his excitement—he had finally built a car.
Sun Guoyi and a group of workers had just clocked in early when they noticed the peculiar little car on the cement road outside the workshop. If their boss weren't inside, touching the car like a groom with his bride, they might have thought it was a giant toy.
It was beautiful! The exposed wide tires, the cross shocks visible through the hood, the outward-stretching side mirrors—all of it radiated a complex yet simple aesthetic appeal. Although, the car seemed to have a very low chassis...
"Good morning, Boss! Wow, is this a new car?" a worker approached, greeting and inspecting the car closely.
"Damn, it's impressive!"
Li Fanyu, having stayed up all night, smiled with dark circles under his eyes. "It's not bought; our factory made it!"
"What? Our factory can make cars? Boss, are you kidding us this early in the morning?"
"...I have better things to do than joke with you. Check the engine at the back yourself."
"ZGX888 2.0 TFSI... Damn! Does our factory have a 2.0-liter version of this engine? Boss, you've been hiding this from us!"
"Hehe, don't worry... This model will be coming out soon."
Li Fanyu said with a sly smile, increasingly convinced of his own brilliance. Spending just over 40,000 points was absolutely worth it. Not only did he produce a quasi-racing car, but he also got the 2.0T EA888 engine. It was practically a buy-one-get-one-free deal!
A group of burly men, seeing the engine series they produced, finally believed it. They marveled at the car, touching it all over.
"Boss, this car must have a name, right? What's it called?"
"X..." Li Fanyu started to say X-Bow, but then reconsidered. Since the EA888 had been renamed, there was no reason to keep the old name. Besides, X-Bow didn't have any special meaning or sound impressive. X could stay, as it resonated with Xapp, but Bow... Power!
Yes, X-Power!
"Well, it's called X-Power!"
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