[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil":3,"chapter-you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You were told to build a tractor, but you're building a rocket?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1305618,1735,"Chapter 15 New Task_1","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Sometimes, telemarketing calls aren’t just about getting you to spend money; they might actually be about giving you money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Lin Ju and the factory office received numerous calls, each with a different origin, but with a generally similar message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basic process could be summed up as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello? New Yuan Tractor Factory (this is Lin Ju).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, swimming fitness... no, investment, angel round, IPO, interested in learning more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both domestically and internationally, the callers were primarily professional investment firms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These investment firms, clutching bundles of capital, would inject money into any project they saw, unconcerned about the cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when it comes to investment, many times the financiers are sought after precisely for their money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would sprinkle cash on any promising project, and space projects with long payback periods were no exception; financiers have plenty of ways to seek benefits for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lin Ju regarded anyone who called late at night as lacking propriety and blacklisted them all before promptly changing his SIM card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason his phone number was leaked was because some \"genius\" had put the factory director’s phone number on the official website, leading to Lin Ju being bombarded with calls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as far as financing was concerned, Lin Ju didn’t even consider it, at least not for New Yuan Tractor Factory, as it was a base certified by the System, and even the slightest risk was unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this didn’t mean he was completely against cooperation; share exchange was a common practice in modern business, and at most, it just meant setting up a few shell companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he was contemplating now was the System’s next task: to send a person to near-Earth orbit for at least an hour within a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was essentially a reenactment of sending humans to space. The New Yuan One rocket was definitely not going to be sufficient, meaning a new rocket had to be developed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, there was an even bigger problem: the crew capsule and other life support facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter was the focus, as these were the real technological challenges, ones that even the space-faring superpowers did not dare take lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China’s manned carrier rocket CZ-2F, which sent its first astronaut to space in ’03, had its technological status frozen right after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is to say, regardless of technological advancements, CZ-2F would always use the mature technology of that time, not even a single screw could be changed, all to avoid any additional risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russia’s Union series of rockets did the same, sticking to old technology without upgrading to new, better technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even America refrained from developing its own manned rockets, instead using Russia’s Union rockets, all in consideration of safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To send a person to near-Earth orbit and bring them back requires overcoming several technologies:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the return capsule has to withstand the high-temperature ablation of several thousand degrees during landing to ensure the astronaut’s safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orbital cabin: typically used for cargo or to house scientific instruments as well as for astronauts’ activities, it could be dispensed with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Propulsion cabin: generates electricity and maneuvers the manned spacecraft, essential for changing orbits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escape Tower: placed on top of the manned spacecraft during rocket launch, it allows the astronaut to escape the rocket in the event of a failure, and its biggest task is to ensure it’s never needed, but it must be equipped nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everything considered, one year simply isn’t enough time? Even with the rewards from completing the task, it’s almost impossible, given the many complex technologies involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how it’s viewed, this seems like an impossible task, which is why Lin Ju found himself worried once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the following day brought several pieces of good news that revitalized his spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, New Yuan One was featured on CCTV and received encouragement from official channels; it gained fame and became the de facto leader in private space flight (though it was the only one for the time being).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that the nation was seriously considering establishing a fund to support private aerospace similar to subsidies for renewable energy and solar power, which could potentially provide substantial financial support in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second piece of good news was that the Sixth Academy sent a formal business request, hoping to purchase three K120 engines along with the complete manufacturing technology and production license.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was a piece of news that Lin Ju did not consider to be positive: several investment firms had approached him, hoping to acquire shares in the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These pieces of good news mostly offered solid financial support, though they were of no use technologically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ju was not interested in investments; he felt it was better to focus on how to accomplish the System’s second task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at his office, Lin Ju used three System Engineer cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office phone immediately rang, and the guard said three people had come from outside the factory and wanted to enter. Lin Ju immediately instructed them to let them through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, all three Asian faces stood in his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were two Chinese engineers, both having studied abroad and worked for the European Space Agency, and one engineer from the Rusia Space Agency, a Tatar who had already acquired Chinese nationality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They each specialized in materials, electrical control, and overall design; the system’s arrangement was quite comprehensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their names were Chen Xuan, Ke Yun, and Androff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the three of them had each accepted Lin Ju’s contract, the system immediately prompted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now possessing 4 system engineers of equal level, one engineer can be upgraded to form a research unit: Rocket Research Institute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocket Research Institute: Capable of developing rockets and engines; increasing investment or technology can accelerate progress; and it’s possible to recruit apprentices who are not system people, who after maturing, can become system engineers.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ju hadn’t expected the system to provide a new surprise and immediately called for Guo Shen, using the only C-level skill card on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was due to the system’s limitations, which stated that skills cards lower than an individual’s current level couldn’t be used on system-certified personnel; otherwise, they would be ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Guo Shen’s upgrade, he did not become a B-level engineer but instead was elevated to a C+ level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ju then requested the four of them to establish a research and development department, and promptly a new section appeared in the system, accrediting the R&D department as an institute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Institute: New Yuan Tractor Factory R&D Department\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current pending research tasks: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Research Progress: None for the time being\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completed tasks: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now has 1 C+ level engineer, 3 C level engineers, 0 apprentices]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Lin Ju had finished discussing the R&D department, Guo Shen immediately proposed a suggestion he had been longing to talk about:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, to improve efficiency, I suggest that the tractor factory should immediately be renamed and reorganized into a company and start recruiting talent straight away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are understaffed, and we’ll need to expand to meet the standards of a small-scale aerospace enterprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ju nodded in agreement; the tractor factory was indeed short on manpower, and it certainly needed a new designation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"New Yuan Aeronautics Power, how does that name sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aerospace power? Abbreviated as XAP, it’s a good name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Shen had no objections to the name, as long as it wasn’t as glaring as ’tractor factory’, he was in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The significance of the name lay in Lin Ju’s main idea: power is the cornerstone of aerospace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without high-thrust engines, large spacecraft are just a fantasy, and the aerospace industry’s demand for power is far more critical than other sectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the renaming had been decided, Lin Ju immediately issued a new task to the R&D department:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The next phase for New Yuan Aeronautics is to send a person into space and return them safely. The approach is free; I hope the R&D department can come up with a design as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, I demand that it be completed within a year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Shen and the other three engineers had no objections after hearing this, and the former assured Lin Ju:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although a year is a bit short, if we refer to other countries’ plans, designing a small manned spacecraft is not a problem. Rest assured, boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ju thought, ’You’ve misunderstood,’ and cleared his throat, \"Cough, I mean to send someone into space within a year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four engineers looked at Lin Ju as if he were an idiot, and after a long pause, Guo Shen spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With that timeframe, indeed we can only send someone up there. I hope, boss, when you go in, you’ll take the opportunity to transform and study up on safety regulations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1466,"2026-06-05T18:20:54.163Z",1,"novelbin.me","48dd47ce8981125b828e6d57c76dd95fbc22637226dccb7a8279da45fb9afc51","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-16","you-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-chapter-14",804,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-were-told-to-build-a-tractor-but-you-re-buil-cover.jpg"]