192: After conquering the three major pearls, the Jiaobenji Steel Plant is numb!

"Ignore the cost, look only at the results," Lu Shenwei said.

Ma Quanlin nodded heavily and immediately arranged to improve the process.

Three days later, a new batch of ballpoint pen tips, fountain pen nibs, and lighter gaskets were placed on Lu Shenwei's desk.

Looking at the three delicate steel products, Lu Shenwei said in surprise: "Small and cute, but they shouldn't cost us sixty million, right?"

Zhou Cun kept his head down and didn't speak, so Ma Quanlin stepped up to take the heat: "The process we used is complex, and the products smelted and forged are far superior to the competitors on the market."

"Is that how it is?" Lu Shenwei asked skeptically.

According to his expectations, he could have handled these three "imitation" pearls on the industrial crown for at most thirty million.

But how was Lu Shenwei to know that in order to meet the process requirements above standard, Zhou Cun and Ma Quanlin used the best steel materials and processes, so the cost was naturally not small.

"Forget it, prepare an announcement and inform the entire internet that our steel factory has successfully plucked the three great industrial pearls," Lu Shenwei thought for a moment and said.

"Also, contact all our partner units to see who can use these products like the ballpoint pen tips to minimize losses."

Good steel should be used on the cutting edge; wasting funds recklessly was not Lu Shenwei's style.

"Are we not holding a press conference?" Zhou Cun asked.

Lu Shenwei waved his hand: "The Double Bone Dragon ultra-long-range unmanned bomber is about to be delivered, and there are still 125 tests left to complete. Where would I find the time for a press conference?"

"By the way, if you aren't afraid of the trouble, you can hold a separate press conference."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Cun waved his hands hurriedly: "I'm already dizzy with the unmanned boat R&D; I don't have time either."

"Then that settles it. Just issue an official announcement, and don't forget to tell your uncle."

After saying this, Lu Shenwei plunged into the Double Bone Dragon bomber workshop to prepare for the final verification tests.

Zhou Cun looked at Ma Quanlin: "Factory Director, what do you think we should do?"

"Didn't the Chairman already say? Just issue an announcement."

Ma Quanlin also had a pile of work on his hands and left without waiting for Zhou Cun's reply.

Zhou Cun pondered for a long time. Those were industrial pearls! Our steel factory solved them, and we're just issuing an announcement?

No! Absolutely not!

This matter must be hyped up! And the bigger, the better!!!

Having made up his mind, Zhou Cun immediately started calling for people.

Director Lu said not to hold a press conference, but a livestream should be fine, right?

Saying it and doing it, Zhou Cun immediately contacted streamers like Brother Qi, Bai Xiaoying, Ying Ying Ying, and Bobby Mashu.

"Are you serious? The ballpoint pen tips and lighter gaskets have all been conquered?" Brother Qi asked in surprise.

He originally thought Julong Steel wouldn't waste energy on trivial matters, but he didn't expect them to conquer the so-called industrial pearls in less than 40 days.

"Yes, I can send you some samples," Zhou Cun said.

"Alright, I'll promote it during my livestream tonight."

Brother Qi nodded in agreement. He was just worrying that playing the prophet every day was a bit boring, and now Julong Steel had sent him new material.

After finding the streamers, Zhou Cun turned around and contacted his uncle, the District Chief.

"Back from your business trip? How are the ballpoint pen tips coming along?" Zhou Wen asked.

Zhou Cun said excitedly: "They've already been conquered, and I'm planning to hold a livestream tonight to promote it."

"Eh? Is Director Lu not holding a press conference?"

"There are several tasks in the factory that are tight, so Director Lu told me to handle it myself."

"Then you better handle it well and do a good job."

"Don't worry, Uncle, I know what I'm doing."

Zhou Wen gave a few more instructions and ended the call in a hurry.

That night, twelve major streamers in the livestreaming circle joined forces to interact.

"Breaking News!!! Julong Steel has successfully conquered three industrial pearls!"

[Really? It's only been a month, right?]

[To be precise, it's 40 days. I've been counting the days.]

[Why haven't I seen Julong Steel hold a press conference? Such a big deal.]

[It's fake, right? Given Lu Shenwei's personality, if they really conquered a technical problem, why wouldn't they announce it to the world?]

"Maybe Director Lu is too busy. This matter was actually contacted by a deputy factory director."

Brother Qi muttered as he took out a small box of ballpoint pen tips and shook it.

"Inside here are the ballpoint pen tips, known as—no, wait, once known as—one of the pearls on the industrial crown."

Brother Qi cleared his throat: "Of course, now that they've been conquered by our Dragon Xia steel factory, they might not deserve to be called industrial pearls anymore."

[So small? I can't see clearly.]

[Are you an idiot? Those are ballpoint pen tips; how could they not be small?]

[What about the other two? Don't dawdle, take them all out.]

"Don't rush, let's verify the quality of the ballpoint pen tips first."

Brother Qi said as he poured out a few ballpoint pen tips, then took out a hammer and smashed them hard.

"The quality looks pretty good."

[You can't test the quality of small steel balls just by smashing them with a hammer. You have to consider the smoothness when installed in the pen tip.]

[Exactly, exactly. Julong Steel just smelts a batch of small steel balls and brags about a technical breakthrough?]

[Are the people upstairs anti-fans? Don't you know what Julong Steel is made of?]

[Military enterprise is very impressive? Are there few cases of fraud?]

[Julong Steel used to be a state-owned enterprise, a habitual fraudster.]

[Being able to say this proves you are undoubtedly a big idiot.]

Brother Qi later displayed the fountain pen nibs and lighter gaskets, but the arguments in the livestream room grew even louder.

"The three items have been displayed. Personally, I feel that Julong Steel has truly broken through foreign technical restrictions this time," Brother Qi praised.

[Just find a foreign factory to do the OEM work and then say it's self-manufactured; isn't that Julong Steel's usual trick?]

[Upstairs, do you see if what you're saying is human language? Japanese Grandpa automobile data fraud, how many people have the energy-absorbing cars killed? Four-Diamond Heavy Industries data fraud, Eagle Sauce industrial data fraud; why haven't I seen you talk about that?]

[Why can't I say it? Can't Dragon Xia fans maintain a spirit of skepticism?]

[I'm putting my words here: doubt your mom!!! I'll call you out! Damn it! 1450 idiots!]

Similar arguments were playing out in various livestream rooms, while across the sea, a certain steel production company in Japan.

"President, just received news: Dragon Xia's Julong Steel Factory has announced the successful manufacture of ballpoint pen tips," the Sales Department Manager bowed and whispered.

The white-haired president said bitterly: "Why would a Dragon Xia steel factory suddenly start researching ballpoint pen tips? Are they trying to drive us to extinction?"

"President, what should we do now?"

"What to do? Didn't a company want to merge with us last month because they liked our technology? No matter how much they offer, sell the company and change industries," the white-haired president said decisively.

"What are you saying? We are a century-old steel company; how can we easily admit defeat?"

"Takemura-san, I'm afraid you still don't know the power of Dragon Xia steel enterprises. Ballpoint pen tips themselves don't have much profit; it's only because we aren't afraid of trouble that we pick up some scraps of fly meat to eat."

"Although I can't understand why Dragon Xia steel enterprises suddenly want to enter the ballpoint pen tip manufacturing field, from the moment they entered, we had already lost."

The president said helplessly, the only way out now is to sell the company to minimize losses.