Chapter 3

"What?" Cui Zhuren exclaimed.

"That's right, you can check; our Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory has the full set of qualifications."

Cui Zhuren widened his eyes and stared blankly at the military representative in front of him.

And that military representative immediately stood up and went outside the door.

"Hello, leader, I need to check the qualifications of Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory."

"Hmm? Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory?"

"What's wrong, Xiao Wang? Do you have something?"

A confused voice came from the receiver.

"I am in the office of Cui Zhuren of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Military Industrial University; I just arrived and just finished explaining the situation."

"His student called."

"Saying they want to participate in the bidding for our new weapon development."

"And mentioned the name Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory."

Representative Wang immediately told his leader everything that happened.

After a moment of silence, the leader said: "Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory, back in the 70s and 80s, was a large comprehensive factory."

"A portion of the equipment for the Army, Navy, and Air Force was manufactured by them."

"They possessed all production qualifications at that time."

"Even for aircraft carriers, under permissible conditions, they had the qualifications to build them."

"However, in the 90s, due to the impact of changes, Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory gradually withdrew from the military procurement list."

"Consequently, they gradually declined."

"Later, I heard they were truly insolvent, and the state was promoting self-reliance, so a factory director at the time put up money and bought sixty percent of the shares of Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory."

"The remaining forty percent is still controlled by the state. It's just that they have no dividend rights or profit rights, only control rights."

"If there was no special explanation at the time, they indeed still possess this qualification."

"The current factory director is a young man named Zhang Wen."

"However, they are now starting to gradually revoke these permits."

"But, if they can manufacture new weapon equipment, they can still retain this qualification."

"Alright, that's enough for now."

"How many plans do you have this time?"

"The plan this time must be practical, cost-effective, and have a deterrent effect."

"It's also hard on you."

A weary voice came from the other end of the phone.

Representative Wang couldn't help but say helplessly: "Only two, sigh, or rather, one set."

"Using the same torpedo boat as the 025 class."

"It mainly launches torpedoes, and the deterrent force is completely insufficient."

"But it was designed by Director Feng of the Haimo City Research Institute."

"The possibility of promotion is very high."

"Is that so?" The voice in the receiver sounded even more weary.

"Sigh, do your best."

"The military is in a tense period now, so spending must be frugal."

"But the most critical issue is still the problem of combat effectiveness and deterrent power."

"As for, sigh, just do your best first."

"Yes!" After Representative Wang finished speaking, the phone on the other end was hung up.

He returned to Cui Zhuren's office.

As soon as he came in, he nodded to Cui Zhuren.

"What is your student's name?"

"Zhang Wen." Cui Zhuren answered decisively.

"Hmm, then that's correct."

"I checked, and your student's Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory indeed possesses the corresponding qualifications. And, it is the full production qualification for the Army, Navy, and Air Force."

Representative Wang let out a long sigh.

"Really?"

Cui Zhuren widened his eyes.

He previously thought Zhang Wen's family was just a small private mechanical factory.

As a result, he was suddenly told it was an equipment manufacturing factory that could manufacture weapons for the entire military.

He almost couldn't catch his breath.

"That's right, but Qingtian Equipment Manufacturing Factory hasn't had any procurement for over twenty years now."

Representative Wang said.

"No wonder." Cui Zhuren said thoughtfully.

"However, even if he has the qualifications, he doesn't have the ability."

Representative Wang continued.

"He is just a university student."

"Even if you value him highly, potential is just potential."

"I believe that if another twenty years pass, his words will carry weight."

"But, right now, no."

Representative Wang said categorically.

Cui Zhuren also nodded, expressing understanding.

"How is the situation now?"

Cui Zhuren continued to ask.

"Still the same, the improved torpedo boat."

"This design was designed by Director Feng."

Representative Wang rubbed his temples and said; he and Cui Zhuren had known each other for ten years, and their relationship had always been good.

"What?"

"Is it the one from Haimo City?"

"Hmm." Representative Wang nodded.

"That's really..."

Cui Zhuren shook his head.

"The improved torpedo boat, against the Eagle Country's aircraft carrier battle group."

"What use can it have?"

"Rush up to be a target for them?"

"The speed is slow, the hit rate of the torpedo is worrying, and even if it really hits."

"You know how heaven-defying the Eagle Country's damage control technology is."

"They'll have it repaired in a few minutes."

Cui Zhuren complained for a while; it seemed he was also very dissatisfied with this plan.

But there was nothing he could do.

"That's right, who's to say it isn't?"

Representative Wang sighed and said.

"Director Feng studied abroad in the Eagle Country."

"He learned the best technology, the best plans."

"And the best future."

"Right, the best technology. Are you talking about the technology that lets the crew on the boat drink coffee?" Cui Zhuren replied with indignation.

He remembered the ships previously designed by Director Feng, which all adopted Western designs, and even the crew's lifestyle on the ship had to involve speaking English and drinking coffee.

They even had to speak English to go to the bathroom.

"Right, that's correct, who told him to study abroad?"

Representative Wang replied powerlessly.

Inside Qingtian Mechanical Factory, after Zhang Wen finished saying 'I have the qualifications', the phone hung up.

Zhang Wen stared blankly at the phone in his hand.

After he reacted, he drew the design blueprint directly.

Then he rushed straight to the fax machine in the office.

"Fortunately, I still remember Cui Zhuren's fax number."

Zhang Wen muttered while sending the fax over.

This was his only chance.

Seeing the fax progress finally finish.

Zhang Wen breathed a long sigh of relief.

He picked up the phone again.

"Hello! Cui Zhuren!"

"I've faxed the plan to you."

"You must take a look!"

At the Military Industrial University, in Cui Zhuren's office.

Cui Zhuren looked at the constantly ringing fax machine and thought he had seen a ghost.

But then Zhang Wen's call came, dispelling his doubts.

"Alright, alright, alright, I know."

"This student of yours is quite interesting."

Representative Wang looked at Cui Zhuren and joked.

"Hi, it's just a child's nature, you have to understand!"

"Have you forgotten what you were like back then?" Cui Zhuren didn't show weakness and continued to joke.

"Alright. The child is amusing himself, I'll be leaving first."

Representative Wang stood up and said goodbye to Cui Zhuren.

"Alright, then I'll see you off."

At this moment, Cui Zhuren's gaze fell on the faxed blueprint.

It didn't matter if he didn't look, but once he did, he saw the way.

"Wait!" Cui Zhuren shouted, then rushed directly to the fax machine.

He carefully picked up the blueprint Zhang Wen had faxed over, placed it by the window, and observed it carefully.