novelraw Chapter 397: Within Reach
Chapter 397: Within Reach
Mo Jingchun originally thought he had guessed the beginning correctly; only the ending was a bit off.
However, it now appeared that Mo Jingchun hadn’t even guessed the beginning correctly.
When Qin Yuzhu mentioned recommending a subcontractor at the start, Mo Jingchun thought it would be one of the domestic state-owned enterprises. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have mentioned the necessity to first inspect the subcontractor factory.
But Mo Jingchun really didn’t expect that the subcontractor Qin Yuzhu mentioned would be a military factory.
Recalling Qin Yuzhu mentioning that there were several subcontractors to inspect, Mo Jingchun’s expression turned peculiar.
Factories like this one, hollowing out entire mountains, probably exist in large numbers in the country.
There might be plenty of backup subcontractors as well.
Inside her white dustproof suit, Qin Yuzhu confidently and charmingly smiled:
"So, are you satisfied with the subcontractor I recommended?"
Qin Yuzhu gave a thumbs up, "I won’t comment on other things, but when it comes to quality control, we are definitely like this!"
Of course, Mo Jingchun believed these words.
If military factories can’t ensure the quality of their products, then very few factories can.
After all, the products from military factories are closely linked to the lives of soldiers, leaving no room for the slightest negligence.
Looking at the fully automated production line, Mo Jingchun felt a bit embarrassed.
He was extremely satisfied with this subcontractor factory.
As for the installation of new production lines, Mo Jingchun was even less worried, as there were many more professionals here.
Guided by Qin Yuzhu, Mo Jingchun took a stroll around the place.
Then... Mo Jingchun discovered that the information on the internet couldn’t be trusted.
Who said that military products have low intelligence levels?
Damn it, the entire production line is intelligent, not to mention even the transport workers are all robots.
The tracks on the ground appeared to be the power source for these robots.
Although he only took a tour, perhaps seeing less than one percent of the entire military factory.
Based on these observations, Mo Jingchun could fully imagine how intelligent this military factory was.
However, Mo Jingchun speculated that such intelligent military factories shouldn’t account for a large proportion.
The more intelligent, the more obvious the shortcomings.
An electromagnetic pulse could paralyze the entire factory.
"Brother, are you done yet～"
"It’s not fun at all in here," said Candy, puffing her cheeks while wearing an oversized dustproof suit.
"Alright, alright, let’s head out."
Through several doors, Mo Jingchun and a few others finally emerged from the inside.
The most overwhelmed was Xu Pengfei.
Having never interacted with the military before, Xu Pengfei was deeply shocked to see such an intelligent military factory for the first time.
Xia Xiaomin, who had a special department background, was a bit surprised but only just that.
It’s important to know that on this planet, humans, who claim to be its masters, have discovered many phenomena that cannot be explained by existing science.
But with the advancement of science, many of these mysteries were eventually resolved.
Science is just so fascinating, which is probably why top scientists are so obsessed with exploring it.
Pulling off her dustproof suit, Candy eagerly jumped out.
After wandering around, the little one’s mask was full of steam.
Throwing the mask into the trash can, Candy took a big breath.
"Let’s go."
Seeing Mr. Sun again, the little one smiled and closed her eyes.
The next second, she felt herself lift off the ground...
Opening her eyes, she found herself in her brother’s arms.
Hmph, this was more like it～ after walking such a long distance, Guoguo’s little feet were already sore.
Under the leadership of Qin Yuzhu, Mo Jingchun and his group arrived at a nondescript office building in the city center.
In the not-too-large meeting room, the four of them sat casually, while the little one was already captivated by the model outside the meeting, impossible to pull away.
With no one else around, it didn’t matter how they sat.
Personally serving hot tea to Mo Jingchun, Xia Xiaomin, and Xu Pengfei, Qin Yuzhu sat down and said with a smile:
"How about it, your sister Qin gets things done reliably, right?"
Mo Jingchun nodded. Reliable indeed, but he was more curious about what unit Qin Yuzhu was a part of.
Why did it feel like she was everywhere?
National security, the military, major research institutes, and even top-secret underground research bases.
Unfortunately, Xu Pengfei was here, or Mo Jingchun would have asked this question in depth.
He couldn’t help it; it was just too intriguing.
Mo Jingchun chuckled, "Sister Qin, you get things done, no doubt!"
As he spoke, Mo Jingchun gave Xia Xiaomin a signal with his eyes.
Seeing the boss’s gesture, Xia Xiaomin, who had been inseparable from the black briefcase, did not hesitate. She placed the briefcase on the conference table and pushed it towards her boss.
Watching the black briefcase slide across the table, Qin Yuzhu’s eyes brightened.
The contents inside were obvious.
Otherwise, Qin Yuzhu wouldn’t have occasionally glanced at the black briefcase in Xia Xiaomin’s hand throughout the journey.
After Mo Jingchun entered the password and pressed his fingerprint, a mechanical whirring sound came from the briefcase.
The next second, the briefcase automatically popped open its lid.
Sitting opposite Mo Jingchun, Qin Yuzhu couldn’t help but want to stand up; the lid was just too obstructive.
With a gentle push, Mo Jingchun slid the briefcase across the table to Qin Yuzhu’s front.
"This small USB contains the entire production process for graphene batteries."
Mo Jingchun said nonchalantly, "I trust the technology inside won’t stump your experts."
Looking at the graphene battery production process information, within arm’s reach, Qin Yuzhu refrained from reaching out to take it.
The only reason being that they hadn’t discussed how to cooperate yet.
Taking it directly would be easy, but doing so would signify the end—like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
"Ahem, I’m not sure about the cooperation method."
Mo Jingchun drummed his fingers on the conference table, as if deep in thought.
According to the original plan, it would be split evenly.
But upon learning that the subcontractor was a military factory, Mo Jingchun revised some of his ideas.
"Sister Qin, there’s one issue where we must first draw the line."
"What is it?"
Mo Jingchun paused and said:
"Having the military factory as a subcontractor, I feel assured. But as you know, I can’t have people stationed here, nor is it appropriate."
"This means, I won’t know how many graphene batteries you produce."
"Rest assured about that..." Before Qin Yuzhu could finish speaking, Mo Jingchun gestured for her to stop.
"Sister Qin, here’s the deal. For graphene batteries meant for military use, I don’t care—after all, the production cost is yours, and I’ll consider it a goodwill gesture without taking a penny."
"However, I also don’t want any other external commercial supply channels for graphene batteries apart from mine."
After thinking for a moment, Mo Jingchun added:
"At least within the next five years, it should remain so."
"The production materials are on you, and in terms of revenue, I’ll take another step back from the original plan."