171: Chapter 171 Mission in Progress (Part 3)

Anyone who has studied basic manufacturing theory knows that the hardware foundation determines the upper limit of physical performance, while software maximizes the advantages of the hardware.

An excellent software foundation combined with a good hardware configuration equals advancement.

According to this theory, upgrading hardware performance by changing the system is basically a fantasy—something that cannot exist.

But what is this thing in my hand?

After the initial surprise, the Middle-aged man couldn't help but frown in confusion.

On one side was the theoretical knowledge and practical experience he had learned, and on the other was the fact that was truly happening right before his eyes.

These two contradictory things intertwined, giving the Middle-aged man a headache as he tried to process them. He temporarily abandoned his thoughts and turned to look into the distance.

Over there, his apprentice seemed to have discovered the same problem, holding the workpiece and observing it carefully, occasionally using some tools to take measurements.

young man... such a vigorous thirst for knowledge.

Coming back to his senses, the CNC Machining Center in front of him started running again.

As uniform and precise as always.

This scene was so pleasing to the eye.

The Middle-aged man watched quietly.

Until an hour later, when the Machining Center fell silent again.

This time, without needing a reminder, the Middle-aged man took the initiative to open the hatch, remove the workpiece, insert a new blank, and then watch the machine automatically switch models, generate the tool path file, and start running automatically.

The entire process was smooth and exceptionally easy.

This couldn't help but make the Middle-aged man sigh; if his shifts were always like this, how easy it would be.

As a CNC Machining Center engineer, although the title contained the word "engineer," to put it bluntly, he was just an operator, and the work was still hard labor.

Not to mention the routine maintenance and repairs of the Machining Center, he had to monitor it throughout its operation, and if the machine broke down, he had to discover it and stop the losses in time.

Actually, none of this was a big deal.

What gave him the biggest headache was that every time he encountered a new task, he had to analyze the client's original model, rebuild it, and design the tool path to achieve a balance between quality and efficiency.

This was a job that really tested one's technical skill and professional competence.

If the tool path was well-designed, time was saved, the workpiece quality was good, the client was happy, and the Factory Director was happy too.

If the tool path was poorly designed, not only was time wasted, but there was a high possibility of tool breakage due to issues with feed rate or sequence, and that would be a huge problem.

The workshop director would want to talk to you, the quality inspection department would want to talk to you, logistics would want to talk to you, and sometimes even the Factory Director would want to talk to you.

It was incredibly annoying.

This had forged his cautious personality: he would never use a large feed if a small one would do, never use three millimeters if one millimeter sufficed, and never take a shortcut if he could take the long way around, cutting off the occurrence of accidents at the root.

Another hour passed.

Having completed the series of actions again, the Middle-aged man was already very proficient.

Bored to tears, he even had time to sit and scroll through his phone.

Looking at the CNC Machining Center running again, the Middle-aged man's eyes sparkled.

He exchanged a glance with his colleague at the machine next to him; both saw the gleam in each other's eyes and understood the other's unspoken thoughts.

Such a good thing must stay; it all must stay.

To be able to slack off and scroll on his phone while working in the future, he would go all out!

Isn't it just about making a suggestion to the Factory Director? What's there to be afraid of! The Factory Director cannot go against the will of all the factory workers.

What? Frontier Technology Company won't give it to us?

How dare they!

I don't believe that with so many people kneeling at his doorstep, he would dare not give it to us!

Wang Shuo didn't know that his demonstration had successfully inspired these oppressed workers to think about turning their situation around; he was currently rushing non-stop toward Donghai City.

Because he needed to carry the freshly baked special steel, the Room-temperature superconductor that had been drawn into thin wires and coiled into circles, and three small robotic arms that had been modified by Wang Shuo, he had to hire a small container truck.

It took Wang Shuo a full eight hours to cover the 850-kilometer journey.

When Wang Shuo arrived at the entrance of Chengdong Machinery Factory, it was already ten o'clock at night.

Lin Junfeng and Factory Director Yu were already waiting at the entrance to welcome him.

"CEO Wang."

Watching Wang Shuo get out of the car, Lin Junfeng stepped forward to report: "The molds you asked us to prepare are ready, seventy sets in total; ten drilling machines are also ready, personnel are on standby and can be used at any time; the temporary assembly line has also been set up, and both coating and mold production can be carried out."

"Very good." Wang Shuo nodded with satisfaction. Indeed, there is strength in numbers. In such a short time, Lin Junfeng had arranged everything perfectly.

"I have brought the alloy round steel. Have someone move it into the workshop and start processing it according to the technical specifications; also, move these three robotic arms in, remember to connect them to the network, and after the processing is complete, hand it over to them for the next step of production."

"Also, keep these rolls of alloy wire strictly confidential. After the zero-winding is completed, collect them all back; do not leave behind even a single metal particle."

Seeing that Wang Shuo's expression was very serious, Lin Junfeng couldn't help but become serious himself and nodded.

"That's it then. I'm leaving first. Once you finish over there, we'll meet here."

He immediately got into the car and left, coming and going like the wind.

Watching the dust kicked up by the departing taxi, Factory Director Yu, who had just been about to step forward to exchange pleasantries, froze in place, dumbfounded.

He was immediately filled with intense regret. It was all because he was too concerned about saving face! He had actually waited there for an introduction—was this the time to put on airs?

Now it was a mess; after waiting so long for CEO Wang to arrive, he hadn't even managed to say a single word.

If Lin Junfeng hadn't already turned around to walk back, he would have wanted to slap himself a few times.

That was Wang Shuo! The Wang Shuo that even CEO Chen had to take seriously!

Forcing a smile, he looked at the approaching Lin Junfeng and said: "CEO Lin, CEO Wang is..."

"CEO Wang has other tasks." Lin Junfeng looked at the workers moving things and said seriously: "Factory Director Yu, the real challenge has only just begun."

The twenty-minute drive passed in the blink of an eye.

This time, Liu Yemei was there to welcome Wang Shuo.

"CEO Wang, please come with me."

Knowing that Wang Shuo was in a great hurry, Liu Yemei didn't waste any words and led Wang Shuo directly to the battery production workshop that had already been prepared.

Looking at the relatively tidy production line, Wang Shuo breathed a slight sigh of relief, and his nerves, which had been tight the whole way, eased a little.

At this moment, he couldn't help but admire his own foresight. Fortunately, he had chosen the passivated lithium-ion quasi-solid-state battery, which was closely related to lithium batteries. Apart from some necessary processes, the other processes were basically no different from a lithium-ion battery production line, allowing for maximum utilization of the lithium-ion battery production line, thereby reducing the need for modifications.

Reducing the amount of modification meant time at this moment.

And what Wang Shuo lacked was time.

He swept his gaze over it, memorizing the entire production line, thought about it for a moment in his mind, and then casually pointed at a worker.

"You."

Seeing the worker still looking around, Wang Shuo emphasized his tone: "Stop looking around, yes, you. Find me a wrench and remove this feed roller."

Dismantle things?

The worker was a bit confused; he was here to watch the excitement, not to dismantle things.

But seeing the few men in black beside Wang Shuo, he was sure that this was someone not to be trifled with, so he could only obediently dig out tools from the corner, run to the production line, and start unscrewing the bolts with great effort.

"You."

Wang Shuo pointed at another worker.

"Go help me dismantle the feed hopper."

The worker went obediently.

Immediately after, one worker after another followed.

"You, go move the aligner."

"You, go clean the mixer for me, make it clean."

"You, go dump the stuff in the glue tank and clean it thoroughly."

"You..."

The workshop soon became a hive of activity.

Wang Shuo himself wasn't idle either; he picked up tools and went to work on the dismantled items, trying his best to change their form to make them suitable.

Cao Xue, who arrived late, saw this scene as soon as she entered...

Her prized production line was now dismantled into a mess, completely unrecognizable from its original state. Only the dryer and the roller in the corner remained intact, presumably because they were simply too difficult to take apart.

And at this moment, seven or eight workers were holding the conveyor belt, trying to move it to a different position.

"What is going on here?"

Cao Xue was dumbfounded, then saw Assistant Liu standing to the side, walked over in a few steps, and loudly questioned: "Assistant Liu, what are you doing! Who gave you permission to dismantle my production line! Our contract doesn't include this item!"

"CEO Cao." Assistant Liu was not panicked at all and said calmly: "I will explain the specific reasons to you in detail later. For now, please cooperate with us on the upgrade of the production line."

"Upgrade?"

Cao Xue was furious, pointing at the chaotic production line: "You call this an upgrade?"

"It is indeed an upgrade."

A calm male voice came from nearby.

Cao Xue turned her head to look and saw a young man walking toward her.

Taking the towel from Assistant Liu's hand and wiping his hands, Wang Shuo looked at Cao Xue and explained: "Your original production line could only produce lithium batteries. Some parts are not suitable for producing the new quasi-solid-state batteries, so certain modifications are necessary."

"That is not an excuse."

Cao Xue said loudly: "Stop immediately, right now!"

"No." Wang Shuo frowned: "According to our agreement, if you want to obtain the new battery technology, you must unconditionally cooperate with all of the company's production activities."

"Agreement? New battery technology?" Cao Xue then shifted her attention to the man in front of her: "Who are you?"

"This is our company's CEO Wang." Assistant Liu introduced.

"CEO Wang?"

Cao Xue couldn't help but be stunned. She didn't expect that the CEO of Frontier Company would be so young—young to an excessive degree.

With such a young CEO, is this company actually reliable?

Cao Xue suddenly felt a bit worried.

"Is it CEO Wang?" Cao Xue stared at Wang Shuo and said: "You dismantled my production line just to produce that so-called quasi-solid-state battery?"

"That's correct." Wang Shuo nodded lightly.

"How can you be sure you'll definitely be able to produce it? What if you can't?"

Unable to produce it?

That has never been a problem.

Wang Shuo reached out his hand directly: "Do you have your phone? Give it to me."

"Phone?" Cao Xue was confused. What does this have to do with whether I brought my phone or not?

"Yes, if you have it, give it to me." Wang Shuo had already used the mental immersion of the Humanoid Race.

Cao Xue subconsciously took out her phone and handed it to Wang Shuo.

Having obtained the phone, Wang Shuo didn't want to continue entanglement with Cao Xue. He took a sip of water, left this place to Assistant Liu, and threw himself back into work.

By the time Cao Xue came to her senses, Wang Shuo had already stuffed her phone into his pocket.

This left Cao Xue standing there, dazed, forgetting to even continue to be angry.

The phone wasn't anything valuable, but... what does this CEO Wang want to do?