31: Chapter 31 Impulsive?

"First, the testing. We will conduct detailed tests on the basic and optional functions of the controllers and control systems. Please take a look, everyone."

Li Siyu made a welcoming gesture with her hand, signaling those present to turn their attention to the three prototypes before them: "The three prototypes in front of you have already had their respective controllers and systems installed by the system providers we invited. They have undergone preliminary debugging and have been adapted to our products to ensure they function properly. Later, technical personnel from each vendor will operate their respective systems."

"The testing process is very simple. Since the main objective is to test the performance of the system control programs, we have arranged for the technical personnel from each vendor to generate tool path files in advance for specific workpieces. They will perform precision machining on the raw blanks provided by us on-site."

"The finished products will be evaluated in detail by the experts on-site to determine the precise machining results and accuracy."

"If any malfunctions occur during the testing process, that vendor will not be able to continue participating in this evaluation. We ask for your understanding. Does anyone have any questions?"

Li Siyu asked.

Someone in the press section raised their hand. Li Siyu glanced at Chen Zhongxuan with an inquiring look, and seeing him nod, she called for the reporter to stand up.

"Hello, Chairman Chen. I am a self-media journalist. I would like to ask, I heard previously that your company was also working on developing a new control system to adapt to your new products. However, at today's evaluation meeting, your technical staff did not introduce any relevant information, and your company has already actively initiated supply negotiations for control systems. May I ask if this means your company's R&D has failed?"

"Regarding this question, I am here..." Chen Zhongxuan had just started to say something when a cold, clear voice cut him off.

"We have successfully developed it." With a calm expression, Chen Xin stood up from the audience, walked to the front, and scanned the surprised crowd with calm eyes. She said in a steady voice, "Our system has been successfully developed and has undergone testing."

As Chen Xin's definitive words fell, the hall erupted into an uproar, with buzzing sounds filling the air. Most people were confused, not understanding what was happening. A small number of people looked astonished, while the numerous bored reporters were suddenly energized like they had been injected with adrenaline, excitedly snapping pictures of Chen Xin with their cameras.

This is news! This is real news!

"Excuse me, Miss, are you a staff member of Zhongzhi Pengcheng Technology Company? Do your words represent the official stance of Zhongzhi Pengcheng Technology Company?"

The reporter who stood up to ask the question didn't seem ready to end it there. He quickly turned to ask Chen Xin. If there weren't people in between, he would have run over and shoved the microphone right under Chen Xin's chin.

Chen Xin did not answer; she just quietly looked at Chen Zhongxuan on the stage.

Chen Zhongxuan's face was grim. He stared at Chen Xin for a moment before letting out a long, heavy sigh: "Xiner, do you know what you are doing?"

"I do." Chen Xin replied.

"Have you thought about the consequences?" Chen Zhongxuan said in a cold tone.

"I believe in him." Chen Xin said calmly.

"This is the last time."

"The last time."

The conversation ended there.

Everyone present was confused, feeling as if they had walked onto the wrong set.

Wasn't this an evaluation meeting? Why did it suddenly turn into a family drama? What was going on here? Father and daughter turning against each other? And who was 'he'?

"Um... Miss... Chen, what exactly..." The reporter, feeling uncomfortable with the twisted atmosphere and tone, stammered.

Chen Zhongxuan retracted his gaze and said calmly, "Your question already has an answer. We will arrange for technical personnel to conduct the same tests on our company's system later."

"Now, the testing continues."

The self-media reporter sat down, somewhat unwillingly, but his hands were not idle. He typed furiously on his keyboard; no one knew exactly what he was writing.

Matsumoto Bieyun narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Chen Xin who had already sat down, and gave her a thumbs-up with a smile, signaling to her.

"I don't know what she's thinking." Watching Chen Xin, who showed no reaction to his provocation, Matsumoto Bieyun turned back, feeling bored, and asked Tanaka beside him: "Mr. Tanaka, what do you think is the probability that Zhongzhi Pengcheng Company and Chen Xin have actually created a system?"

"I... don't know, Mr. Bieyun." Tanaka shook his head slightly. "I... don't have... much understanding... of Zhongzhi Pengcheng... Company. But... I believe... the probability... of them... developing... a system... is not high."

Matsumoto Bieyun listened very carefully.

"Our W... Company... has been developing... since... the eighties... from the first generation... Tool Presetter... to now... has gone through... decades... of time... accumulating... rich... precision engineering technology. But... our... system... is not... the best... in Japan. There are... many... better than us... such as Mitsubishi... Fanuc..."

"I heard you say... Zhongzhi Company... has been... developing for... several years... but has not had... any results. So... for them to want... to bring out... a test product... today... is not... easy..."

"I feel relieved hearing you say that." Matsumoto Bieyun grinned, slightly mocking: "I also heard that some people wanted to form their own team and produce a finished product within a month. Heh, how overconfident."

Tanaka shook his head slightly: "That is... impossible, Mr. Bieyun."

Matsumoto Bieyun smiled contemptuously. Indeed, if they succeeded, it would be a miracle.

On the other side.

Chen Zhongxuan sat at the head table with a grim expression. On both sides of him were the experts and business partners invited for this event.

At this moment, an expert leaned over and said with a smile: "Is this Chairman Chen's daughter?"

"Please excuse the embarrassment." A wry smile appeared on Chen Zhongxuan's previously grim face.

"It's certainly your style." The expert smiled slightly: "Chairman Chen, you don't need to take it too much to heart. Young people, you know, they have drive; it's normal."

Chen Zhongxuan shook his head. Watching the staff who had already placed the blank into the Machining Center, he asked: "Professor Zeng, you are a top computer expert at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. In your opinion, what will be the result of this evaluation meeting?"

"Doesn't Chairman Chen already have an idea in mind?" The middle-aged expert called Professor Zeng smiled.

"I do know some of the situation. But... is our system really that unusable?"

"That's not exactly the case." Professor Zeng shook his head and said somewhat helplessly: "In recent years, China has developed rapidly, and various industries have shown explosive growth. However, computers and computer systems are not things that can be produced just by throwing money at them; they require extremely rich research experience and accumulation. Currently, domestically produced systems in China can achieve basic stable operation, but in terms of functionality and accuracy, they are far inferior to foreign counterparts, let alone the Japanese precision industry, which has always been at the forefront of the world."

"Chairman Chen is also a businessman; you should be familiar with the industry situation, right?"

"That is natural." Chen Zhongxuan nodded. He was clearer than anyone about the current global machine tool industry, which was why he wanted to achieve success more than anyone else.

However, reality is not a dream; things don't just happen because you want them to. Since entering the business world, he had enjoyed smooth sailing, and even when he encountered occasional setbacks, he had overcome them safely. He hadn't expected to take such a big fall in this industry, causing the entire Chen Group to stall.

"Currently, in terms of overall strength, Japan is undoubtedly at the forefront of the machine tool industry. Whether it's in terms of brand, scale, technology, market, or profit, it holds a significant advantage. Just in terms of brands, Japan has hundreds of various machine tool enterprises, many of which have top-tier technology."

"Take W Company, which your company is negotiating with this time, for example. Their high-end core business is high-precision fully automatic Tool Presetters. Their precision is breathtaking, and their global market share is nearly seventy percent! Almost all high-end machine tools use their company's Tool Presetters. Systems are their weak point, but this is only relative; compared to domestic Huakong and Guangkong, they still have a very clear advantage."

Professor Zeng sighed, seemingly feeling a bit emotional, and pointed to the Machining Center in front of him.

"Chairman Chen, take a look. When W Company used the Machining Center produced by your company, they replaced almost all the control panels and consoles. Although they didn't replace the main spindle or auxiliary axis motors, they did perform certain optimizations. The CNC system also uses brand-new fully automatic programming software, requiring no human intervention throughout the process. It is even equipped with a database that can compare and report errors in data. Its proprietary fine interpolation function makes your company's products run more smoothly, with almost no errors, and the corresponding accuracy is also guaranteed to a certain extent."

Chen Zhongxuan carefully compared the operating conditions of the three prototypes and nodded with understanding.

In comparison, the prototype belonging to W Company obviously ran more smoothly, had better five-axis coordination, and had more efficient cutting paths and feed timing.

And the other two...

"System engineering is exactly what its name suggests; it is a systematic project. Missing even one link can cause frequent crashes of the system program, especially when optimization and adaptation are poor. It is very easy for the system to misjudge, leading to feed speeds that are too fast or too slow, which leads to..."

As he was speaking, a crisp "snap" sounded from below, followed by an uproar.

Chen Zhongxuan and Professor Zeng both looked up simultaneously. They saw that a crack had appeared on the platform glass of the first Machining Center, and the staff had already emergency-stopped the machine and were performing repairs.

"Tool collision."

"How was the tool path calculation output by this system? How could it feed like that?"

"The rotation speed also seems wrong."

"This is just too..."

Discussions broke out.

Chen Zhongxuan and Professor Zeng looked at each other and both gave a wry smile.

"The CNC system brought by Huakong has malfunctioned. After investigation, it is not a mechanical issue. We regret that it cannot continue participating in the test."

Everyone sighed in regret. Numerous reporters snapped pictures furiously at the broken tool head of the Machining Center. They would probably rack their brains and soon come up with hundreds of versions of reports.

Matsumoto Bieyun withdrew his gaze and showed a hint of disdain: "Mr. Tanaka, do you think a system of this level has any qualifications to bid on the same stage as us?"

Tanaka nodded: "Mr. Bieyun, it is I... who overestimated... China's... precision engineering technology..."

"It is us, Mr. Tanaka." Matsumoto Bieyun said disdainfully: "This is our collective mistake."

He had been worried before that Chen Xin might really have some hidden strategy, but now it seemed his worries were completely unnecessary. This was good; he had completed his father's task very well. As for Chen Xin...

This young lady was indeed worthy of her wealthy background; she was certainly different from those girls who couldn't wait to strip and jump into bed. A woman like this was the only kind worth the fun of conquering.

Matsumoto Bieyun looked greedily at Chen Xin, who was not far away, and licked his lips. Chen Xin, oh Chen Xin, no matter how much personality you have, you will still be mine in the end. Thinking about the scene of conquering Chen Xin, Matsumoto Bieyun felt his little brother stirring.

Chen Xin looked at the product prototype in the middle of the venue, surrounded by numerous technical personnel. Her calm expression couldn't help but change slightly. She was far from the prototype and didn't know what had happened at first, but she clearly saw the subsequent actions of the technical personnel.

"Tool collision," the person next to her said. "This is caused by poor system matching. Now a tool head is wasted, and a blank is ruined."

"That's why machine precision must be high, and the maturity and matching of the system must also be improved, otherwise this is what happens."

"Exactly. Last time, because I used an unmatched system, combined with the worker's lack of technical skill, it caused multiple tool collisions. The whole machine was beaten to a pulp. To repair it, I had to replace the main spindle, costing one or two million; it's really unaffordable."

"Ah, where is your factory? I also encountered the same problem as you."

"Really?" The speaker looked pleasantly surprised. "I am in S City. Where are you?"

"I am also in S City."

"That is such a coincidence..."

Chen Xin silently withdrew her gaze and tightened her grip on her bag. Even as determined as she was, looking at the four or five technical personnel sweating profusely around the CNC Machining Center on the floor, and recalling a certain cheeky face, she couldn't help but feel a sliver of doubt about her decision for the first time.

Was she... too impulsive?