94: From Technological Warfare to Space Empire

Chapter 75 I am a spark from the future, and now I will ignite the entire industry!

Just as Lin Yu was still cuddling with his senior sister, Zhang Guoqiang suddenly knocked on the door and came in.

With a solemn expression, he said there was new information: several news reports that had previously smeared Lin Yu had resurfaced.

...

On the other side, after Wu Xiangrong was brought back to the factory, he put his feet up on the table, his eyes full of pride.

He said to those around him who flattered him:

"A young punk is still just a young punk."

"Does he really think he can do whatever he wants just because he has a couple of skills?"

With the support of other private factories in the industry, Wu Xiangrong completely let loose. He originally thought that only Yang Jia and others supported him, but now he realized that...

The entire industry operates this way; to avoid suspicion, he essentially has a get-out-of-jail-free card.

"Lin Yu, is it? I may not be able to touch you, but I can still take down your people."

He lit a cigar and smiled sinisterly.

He then instructed his men to go to Lin Yu's factory.

Meanwhile, Lin Yu was still on his way back to the basement of Beihang University when Zhang Guoqiang received news on his cell phone that Sun Qingnian had had his arm broken by thugs.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yu didn't say anything and went back to the basement of Beihang University.

I found a notebook, tore off two sheets of paper, and wrote down all the information I had found over the past few days.

He then resolutely asked Zhang Guoqiang to drive him to the military compound.

Upon arriving at the compound, Chief Hou was reviewing official documents.

When Chief Hou saw Lin Yu coming over, he also had a headache.

This is a mess.

This alliance of private factories, when combined, does possess considerable capability.

To his surprise, Lin Yu's first words upon entering the room were...

"Uncle Hou, I was wrong."

Hearing this, Chief Hou was pleasantly surprised.

Has Lin Yu figured things out? Or is he afraid?

Regardless, avoiding direct confrontation is the best option right now.

He pointed to the chair opposite the desk in the office, gesturing for Lin Yu to sit down and speak.

The first thing Lin Yu said after sitting down was:

"Appeasement is not advisable."

"I was a little timid before, and I didn't choose to confront them head-on."

"I always thought that they did this because they were constrained by the limitations of the times and the backwardness of our industrial level."

"If they had a choice, they wouldn't have gone down this wrong path."

At this point, Lin Yu let out a cold laugh.

"But now I know I was wrong."

"They have no sense of justice or conscience at all."

"What's important to them is to make money and live a carefree life with this kind of inferior oil."

"Instead of using this gasoline to infuse machines with a soul, to dig and excavate for the people."

At this point, Lin Yu handed over the notes he had copied.

He said with a resolute expression:

"What if they've forgotten what they're supposed to do with the means of production?"

"If they become accustomed to using means of production that do not belong to them to infringe upon the safety of the people."

"If they are used to using ill-gotten gains to bully others, they have no sense of justice whatsoever."

"Then let them burn!"

"If this isn't just individual behavior, there are many more parasites in the industry."

"Then let the soil they depend on for survival burn too!"

Lin Yu pointed to the document he had handed over.

"Uncle Hou, I've got an idea! How can we accelerate the development of unleaded gasoline?"

"But this time I'm not going to let them change slowly."

"I want everyone to know about this danger."

"I want to completely destroy the breeding ground for these unscrupulous businessmen! I want to hang them on the pillar of shame in history."

"Uncle Hou, can I borrow some men?"

Lin Yu looked sincerely into Chief Hou's eyes.

But now it's Chief Hou's turn to be caught in a dilemma.

He was aware of this predicament.

But he also knew that rapid change carried great risks.

He gave a wry smile, stood up, and patted Lin Yu's head.

"Xiaoyu, I know you have good intentions and a righteous mind."

"How could you possibly defeat those wealthy merchants all by yourself?"

Chief Hou made his point very clear: he did not believe Lin Yu could dominate the entire industry.

But Lin Yu shook his head and said in response to his question.

"That's not how it is, Uncle Hou."

"Moreover, how dare they, with only a few of them, confront me?"

"On this land right now."

"The husband's lifespan was shortened by lead inhalation, and the son's intelligence was reduced."

"The only ones who really did something wrong are them."

"When the sunlight exposes all the darkness to the ground, everyone will know what is hurting their friends, family, and loved ones."

"Tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, of potential victims will stand behind me."

"Then may I ask these middlemen if they fear me?!"

Having said that, Chief Hou was still not very optimistic.

They can say whatever they want, but their actions are a different story.

But he still rang a bell, summoning a squad of guards.

"Sigh, this guard team is there to ensure your safety. If you really want to do it, then do it."

"But if you lose, you'll have to live in anonymity and study under Mr. Qian for ten or eight years to reflect on your experiences."

Commander Hou sighed, indicating that he didn't think highly of such a promising talent, who had rushed in just because of his enthusiasm.

Trying to challenge the entire industry is extremely dangerous.

Moreover, you must resolve any potential problems before you can convert those people into your followers.

If everyone has to stop using leaded gasoline but there's nothing to cover it up.

The private factory alliance on the other side can easily expand with a little effort.

Lin Yu would then be plunged into an abyss of no return.

Commander Hou had a lot on his mind, but in the end he only said one sentence:

"If you bear the consequences yourself, then let others judge your reputation as their own."

"Go ahead and do it if you want. I hope you'll grow from this experience."

He then waved his hand, signaling Lin Yu to leave.

After Lin Yu left.

Chief Hou then opened the notebook that Lin Yu had handed him.

After reading it, he was utterly shocked.

How is this kid's brain structured?

In just a few days, he actually found a way to increase the octane rating without using tetraethyl lead!

The notes clearly outlined the possibilities for ethanol gasoline.

Furthermore, it directly built an entire industrial chain based on the ethanol brewing of grain factories in various regions.

Finally, a method for refining steel slag was included.

Lin Yu wrote a footnote here.

"If ethanol gasoline is expensive, then I will use this technology for refining steel slag to obtain government subsidies for ethanol gasoline."

Upon arriving here, Chief Hou finally realized that Lin Yu wasn't just talking.

He truly has the confidence to challenge an entire industry.

He quickly copied the ethanol ratio written in his notebook three times, giving one copy to PetroChina and Sinopec for experimentation.

A report was submitted to the higher-ups.

One copy was kept for archiving and placed in the filing cabinet.

Four hours later.

Sinopec's research team on unleaded gasoline sent good news: following the proportions provided by Lin Yu, they successfully produced high-octane, pollution-free unleaded gasoline by blending ethanol gasoline.

After 8 hours.

An urgent telegram was delivered to Chief Hou.

The few words written on it greatly inspired Chief Hou.

"Full support."