36: The chicken in the basin can't sit still anymore, and Kameda takes action!

Chapter 36: Japan Can't Sit Still, Kameda Takes Action!

The next day, Julong Steel received 600 million in funding, and the large-scale commercial unmanned transport aircraft project was officially launched.

Lu Shenwei spent 300 million to exchange for the Twin-Tailed Scorpion Drone production and design plan from the system mall and handed it over to Ma Quanlin.

Ma Quanlin said in astonishment, "So you had a plan all along; the design schemes are already mature."

"The plan is feasible; it just depends on whether we can build it."

According to Lu Shenwei's plan, they would spend three months mastering the blueprints, another three months assembling the production line, and the following half-year on production and debugging.

In just one year, they would definitely be able to produce the drones Nifeng Express wanted.

"The young guys in the drone R&D team are full of drive right now," Ma Quanlin said excitedly.

Lu Shenwei said, "Having drive is a good thing, but don't overdo it."

"There are over 120 applicants with connections among the resumes submitted. How do you want to handle them?"

So many? Having too many people with connections isn't good.

"Do an initial screening first. Those whose education and abilities meet the requirements will proceed to the written test. Everyone follows the rules."

Although he had readily agreed to those seeking favors, Lu Shenwei still had hundreds of ways to reasonably eliminate them.

Everyone at Julong Steel was mobilized, busy and happy.

Meanwhile, far away at the Naval Equipment Procurement and R&D Department on the coast, Gu Ming's brow was furrowed.

In two weeks, they had received a total of 322 design schemes and 458 finished steel cables.

Initially, he was full of confidence, personally overseeing the tests one by one.

But after two continuous weeks and testing a full 300 cables, not a single one passed the strength and flexibility tests.

Either the strength was insufficient, or the ductility and flexibility were lacking; the metal fatigue threshold was too low, and they would break with just a slight pull.

With every broken steel cable, Gu Ming's expectations dropped a notch, until now he had become numb.

"Little Chen, you handle the remaining tests. Don't be in such a hurry; take it slow," Gu Ming sighed.

Chen Huatao asked softly, "Director, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, of course. I just need to rest for a few days."

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Gu Ming's mental and physical state had both hit rock bottom.

If not for his strong willpower sustaining him, he probably would have collapsed long ago.

"Director, please get some rest. I will finish testing the remaining cables quickly," Chen Huatao said with a determined look.

"No need to be so rushed. Just finish by the end of the year."

"But it's only April..."

"No buts, do as I say!!!"

Gu Ming finally couldn't help but explode; the research on the aircraft carrier Arresting Cables was driving him to a mental breakdown.

"Director... are you okay?"

"Sorry, sorry."

Gu Ming kept muttering as he dragged his exhausted body away from the testing ground.

Seeing Gu Ming leave, Chen Huatao immediately grabbed the phone and called the Naval Hospital.

"This is Chen Huatao from the R&D Department. Our Director Gu seems to have a health problem. Please come over now..."

The next day, Gu Ming was hospitalized for treatment, and Chen Huatao was forced to take over the steel cable testing work.

"Little Chen, your director is fine. Don't put too much pressure on yourself either. The Polar Bear has already agreed to our application to purchase Arresting Cables."

Hearing the three-star Old Leader say this, Chen Huatao replied casually, "Please rest assured, Leader. I guarantee the mission will be completed."

The next day, Chen Huatao brought a forklift and hauled the remaining hundred-plus steel cables back to the testing ground warehouse in batches.

A dozen steel cables were lifted by the forklift, their ends trailing on the ground.

The label for Julong Super Steel Cable happened to be scraped off by stones along the way, losing its brand name.

While the progress of the Navy's aircraft carrier Arresting Cable research slowed down, Kameda Jiro of the Japanese company was pacing anxiously.

"Damn that Liu Jiujian, actually trying to run away with what I gave him."

"Your Excellency Kameda, what do we do next?" the assistant asked.

Kameda Jiro's expression turned cold. "We must take all the Arresting Cables from their warehouse before the Dragon Xia Navy discovers Julong Steel's secret."

"But the Green View Real Estate we supported is already finished. What other way is there now?"

"We can still take it!"

"Take it? Japan's Self-Defense Forces are banned from entering Dragon Xia. How do we take it?"

"Not by force, of course. I mean we can acquire shares in Julong Steel. As long as we become shareholders of Julong Steel, we can naturally dispose of that batch of Arresting Cables as we please."

"But will they sell? I heard Julong Steel Factory's performance is very good."

"As long as we offer a price with enough sincerity, no one can refuse."

A week later, just as Julong Steel was busy with the R&D of large commercial drones, news suddenly spread online that Julong Steel was going to sell itself to a Japanese company.

[No way, right? Julong Steel is selling out? Chairman Lu doesn't look like someone who lacks money.]

[You can know a person's face but not their heart. Lu Shenwei is so young; he definitely can't resist temptation.]

[I heard Japanese women have many tricks. Lu Shenwei is in his prime; can he hold out?]

Looking at the messy news online, Lu Shenwei's face turned dark.

"If I find out who's spreading these rumors, I'll sue them until they're bankrupt."

"Little Lu, our life has been too good these past few years; someone is jealous."

"I think so too. It's better to keep a low profile."

Lu Shenwei thought about it; making a fortune quietly was the way to go.

"Director Zhou, I'd like to ask you to help me delete all news about Julong Steel online, especially regarding me personally."

"Why do that? Isn't being famous quite good?"

"You've seen the recent rumors online. A person fears fame like a pig fears getting fat. We should try to keep a low profile."

"The news about the Japanese company wanting to acquire you? I saw it. I asked some insiders to check; they're all posts from foreign IPs, and the electronic masks make them hard to track."

"Someone wants to throw mud at us; we're also investigating."

"I'll help reduce the heat. Your enterprise should just focus all efforts on production."

Even with the Qinchuan Administration for Industry and Commerce and relevant departments helping to suppress the heat, the rumors of Julong Steel being acquired by a Japanese company continued to rage.

A large number of comments and posts attacking Julong Steel even appeared online.

[Julong Steel's stuff? Not even a dog would buy it!]

[Exactly, exactly. What Longying Drone? Not only is it expensive, but the quality is also trash.]

[Otherwise, how would they use crash insurance to scam money? You don't know that Julong Steel is simply a poison in the industry, making the drone circle a complete mess.]

[I heard they've been fully acquired by a Japanese company. Every dragon eagle drone you buy is a bullet Japan will fire at us in the future.]

[Boycott Julong Steel, starting with me.]

The verbal abuse and attacks online not only misled the misinformed public but also incited a group of people to attack Julong Steel Factory offline.

"Trash enterprise, get out of Dragon Xia!"

"You don't deserve to use 'Julong' as your name, you treasonous trash!"

Over a dozen thugs and hoodlums gathered in front of the gate clamoring; the Patrol Police came several times but it didn't help.

Lu Shenwei frowned. "It seems the mastermind behind Green View Real Estate can't sit still."