149: Chapter 149 Becoming an Apprentice?

If President Wang is already this formidable just by drawing a blueprint, then if they were to ask President Wang to personally design a complete process, configure the equipment and raw materials, wouldn't they directly enter the hall of Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene?

This was one of the three high-end materials currently being chased by the entire world.

At this moment, Zhao Cheng's eyes sparkled.

Zhang Liang, who was staring at Zhao Cheng, keenly sensed this. She frowned and raised her voice, "Zhao Cheng! Are you even listening?"

Zhao Cheng snapped out of it and hurriedly nodded, indicating that he was listening.

"Forget it." Zhang Liang glared at Zhao Cheng. "I won't ask about anything else. I am asking you now, can your company stably produce Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene of this quality?"

"Of course we can," Zhao Cheng nodded. "But we need some time to upgrade the equipment. These are just trial runs for testing."

This was standard industry practice, so Zhang Liang wasn't surprised.

No manufacturer would be foolish enough to pour all their resources into a product they hadn't fully figured out yet. Modifying less, producing less, and testing frequently was the standard practice for all manufacturers.

Just as Lin Junfeng had Zhao Cheng try to modify a single piece of equipment and immediately halted the production plan after the trial product failed to meet standards, to some extent, this method was a lifesaver for small factories.

It worked every single time.

"Then..." A gleam of light flashed in Zhang Liang's eyes. "Can it be processed into finished fibers?"

"This..." Zhao Cheng hesitated, but seeing Zhang Liang's expectant gaze, he finally said honestly, "I have to go back and ask our boss for instructions."

"Ask for instructions?" Zhang Liang showed a hint of surprise. "Aren't you the technician at your factory? Why do you still need to ask? Don't you know if it can be done?"

Zhao Cheng was speechless. He really wasn't sure, after all, they had failed many times before.

"Did another technician join your factory?" Zhang Liang raised an eyebrow. Only this could explain how Zhao Cheng and the others managed to make a triple leap in just half a year.

But what puzzled her was where this technician had come from.

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene are extreme materials strictly kept secret by countries all over the world. Fibers made from them, along with carbon fiber and aramid, are known as the world's three major high-performance fibers. They are currently the fibrous materials with the highest specific strength and best bulletproof performance among those that have achieved mass production in the world.

Their applications were extremely widespread.

And molecular weight was the key to measuring the quality of an Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber product.

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene with a molecular weight of 5.5 million had reached a level sufficient to attract national attention. If the yield was not low, it would fundamentally solve the supply difficulties.

For this reason, Zhang Liang immediately ruled out foreign technicians. No country would allow a technician carrying such technology to work in another country; it would be no different from watching one's own gold lie in someone else's yard.

But if it was domestic...

Zhang Liang thought of several big-shot figures she knew or had heard of, and none of them seemed likely to run off to work at a private enterprise.

Seeing Zhang Liang staring intently at him, Zhao Cheng knew he couldn't hide it anymore, so he could only nod and admit it.

Zhang Liang showed a surprised expression and pressed, "Who is he?"

"Sister Liang, forgive me, but I can't say," Zhao Cheng smiled bitterly. "I can only tell you that our factory has been acquired by another company, and Boss Lin has also been incorporated. Whatever we do now, we have to ask for instructions first."

Zhang Liang was even more surprised.

"Lin Junfeng actually sold the factory? When did this happen?"

"Just in the past few days."

"Just in the past few days?"

Zhang Liang thought for a moment, instantly connecting the whole sequence of events.

Her mouth fell open, and her voice carried a hint of disbelief.

"Don't tell me you guys made the breakthrough in just these past two days?"

Seeing Zhao Cheng nod again, Zhang Liang no longer knew what expression she should make.

It was really like that... It was exactly as she had guessed.

A technician spent two days to make a factory with nothing manufacture Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene with a molecular weight of 5.5 million from scratch.

Instantly shattering foreign industrial barriers.

How did something like a fairy tale happen in reality?

If they could also produce usable polyethylene fibers...

Zhang Liang snapped out of it and grabbed Zhao Cheng's arm.

"Xiaocheng, tell Sister, who is this person? I want to take him as my master."

Zhao Cheng swore that in the two years he had known Zhang Liang, he had never seen such an expression on her face.

But... taking him as a master?

Thinking of Zhang Liang bowing down to young man, who was even younger than herself, Zhao Cheng couldn't help but shudder.

This scene... was truly hard to watch.

He shook his head violently and rejected her flatly.

"Hmm?" Zhang Liang snorted, her fingers slowly tightening. "Are you going to tell me or not?"

Gritting his teeth, he continued to shake his head.

"No?" Zhang Liang's fingers began to twist.

"Sister Liang, this is a company secret! No one else knows, only me," Zhao Cheng screamed in pain. "Even if you pinch me to death, I can't say!"

"Hmph, stubborn." After giving him a hard pinch, Zhang Liang suddenly let go. Watching Zhao Cheng grimace and rub his arm, she grumbled, "I've treated you so well in vain. You won't even tell me something this small."

Zhao Cheng smiled bitterly. "Sister Liang, I really can't say."

"Forget it then if you can't say." Feeling a bit disheartened, Zhang Liang took out a small booklet from her desk and threw it to Zhao Cheng. "Here, go back and tell Lin Junfeng that while you two are ungrateful wolves, I am not. Don't say I didn't keep you guys in mind."

Zhao Cheng took it curiously, opened it to take a look, and his breathing instantly quickened.

"Sister Liang, is this real?"

"Of course it's real," Zhang Liang curled her lip. "If your factory can produce polyethylene fiber with a molecular weight of 5.5 million before December 15th, and all three tests meet the standards, I'll have our director write you a letter of recommendation."

"But if you can't achieve it, then just pretend I never said anything."

"We will definitely achieve it! Thank you, Sister Liang!"

Zhao Cheng said firmly.

"Ungrateful wolf," Zhang Liang snorted. "If you really want to thank me, tell me the name of the technician who gave you the technology. Once I successfully become his apprentice, you can have whatever you want."

Zhao Cheng mumbled, remaining silent.

"Forget it, hurry up and take your report back. The more I look at you, the angrier I get."

Zhang Liang waved her hand, dismissing him.

Zhao Cheng gave a sheepish smile and hurriedly left the office clutching the report and the booklet.

Only when he walked out of the main gate did he let out a long breath.

Looking at the appraisal report in his hand, when his eyes swept over the figure of 5.5 million on the report, Zhao Cheng still found it hard to believe.

This dream coming true... caught him a bit off guard.

Carefully putting away the appraisal report, Zhao Cheng took out the other booklet.

Looking at the writing on the booklet, he smiled.

On the booklet, it read:

"Special Bidding Announcement for Military Equipment."

"Date: December 20, 2018."