“Really?”
Upon hearing the news, he was overjoyed, never expecting that Wang Yu had actually completed the part processing.
However, he quickly calmed down. It was merely partial processing, which meant nothing.
The biggest problem with the parts needed by Xingchen Shipyard was their sheer quantity and the impossibly short delivery period of only 10 days. This made it unfeasible.
If it were just simple processing and manufacturing, there would be no issue. His group could easily handle it.
But the problem was completing all the quantities within 10 days. It was utterly impossible unless their current production capacity was increased tenfold!
But such a thing was mere fantasy! Everyone knew it was impossible!
If the gap wasn't so large, perhaps they could have fought for it, but with such a vast disparity, they could only resign themselves to fate, or perhaps swallow their pride and re-establish the engagement with the Mu family.
As for Wang Yu… what could he have accomplished in one afternoon and a night?
It would be like a drop in the ocean.
Never mind, he would just consider it as letting his sister have a final moment of happiness.
Wu Yongping sighed softly and then instructed his subordinate beside him,
“Have they produced anything? Then, as previously agreed, settle the processing fees for Wang Yu. Even between brothers, accounts must be clear, and he shouldn’t help for free. The group can still afford to pay something at this final moment.
Once 10 days pass, no, rather, after 9 days, when we face a hundred billion Shanmu coins in compensation, we will truly have no choice but to declare bankruptcy!”
Wu Yongping’s tone was tinged with sadness and bitterness. Perhaps others were right; the family business should be inherited by his sister. He had ultimately failed his father’s expectations, causing one problem after another, and this time, he had made a junior mistake in the contract.
After a while, Wu Yongping noticed his subordinate still standing beside him, looking as if he had something to say but hesitating. He became impatient.
“I’ve already said it, why haven’t you arranged it yet? Can’t you let me have a moment of peace?”
“But, General Manager…”
The subordinate’s face was filled with hesitation and conflict.
“But what?” Wu Yongping frowned. Was he refusing to listen to him because the group was about to fail?
“But, don’t we need to arrange for inventory and delivery?” the subordinate faltered, “And even if we settle processing fees with Wang Yu, you stipulated that any expenditure exceeding one million must be reported and approved by you, didn’t you?”
Hearing his subordinate’s words, Wu Yongping froze, his mind suddenly filled with confusion. “Processing fees exceeding one million? How much did Wang Yu’s side actually do?”
“As of 6 AM this morning, 10% of the order quantity has been completed, and the quantity is still increasing. Transport vehicles are continuously arriving. The vehicles and methods of transport are diverse.
There are trucks, agricultural vehicles, tractors, motorcycles, even donkey carts and old-fashioned handcarts. The colleagues responsible for receiving and counting have been constantly busy.”
As his assistant, the subordinate spoke excitedly to Wu Yongping, “According to what our colleagues who went with the young lady said on the phone,
The entire Jiangyang County has been mobilized. Many households have their entire families working together. All sorts of small workshops and home workshops, even pots and pans, are being used. Everything that can be used as a tool or equipment. The black smoke from furnaces and casting almost shrouds the entire county. Even fuel like coal and oil has been completely depleted and is being procured from neighboring counties and cities.
The scene was truly spectacular!”
At this point, the assistant’s face showed a look of awe.
“Just listening to the description of the scene on the phone made one feel a surge of excitement.
Most importantly, all these processed rough castings are being post-processed and precision-machined by Wang Yu’s two production lines.
Those production lines are terrifying. They require very little manual operation and are almost entirely automated by mechanical equipment. After the rough castings are placed on them, finished parts are produced in a short time. It’s said that there are already 200 people solely responsible for receiving and packaging the finished products, divided into four groups, working in shifts!”
Listening to the subordinate’s words, Wu Yongping’s face also showed extreme surprise.
Is it true? Is it necessary to be so exaggerated? What kind of production line could be so powerful?
Before, when Wang Yu said he could increase production efficiency by tens or even hundreds of times, he thought he was just bragging.
Now, it seemed to be true?
Wu Yongping swallowed hard, “So, what you’re saying is…”
“What I’m saying is, our group is saved! Mr. Wu!”
The assistant exclaimed with great excitement, “10% of the order quantity was completed in just one afternoon and night yesterday. This was due to the initial delays in mobilizing and adjusting personnel and equipment. Now that the production lines are officially operational, they have entered their rhythm.
Those parts are coming off the lines and being packaged like snowflakes. If we were to settle the processing fees for Wang Yu now, it would be quite a substantial amount!”
Listening to the assistant, Wu Yongping stood up and paced back and forth excitedly.
“I can’t believe it, I can’t believe it! This kid Wang Yu actually accomplished the impossible!”
Wu Yongping’s face showed a look of profound relief, feeling as if it were all a dream!
“No, we can’t just do nothing. Instruct everyone to fully cooperate with the automobile factory in product acceptance and delivery. Support them with whatever they need. Also, inform the young lady in Jiangyang County to tell Wang Yu that as long as he can resolve this matter, I will not obstruct her and Wang Yu… Forget it, I’ll go to Jiangyang County myself! Assign two people to stay here. The rest will come with me! We’ll rush to Jiangyang County immediately!”
“Yes, sir!”
…
In the exhibition hall, in front of the Jiangyang County Automobile Factory’s exhibition area, a group of people had gathered. Their faces were filled with smugness. These were the heads of the eight bicycle factories who had visited before.
“Get your factory director, Wang Yu, out here.”
The leader, a middle-aged man with narrowed eyes from Lei Niao Bicycle Factory, looked at Han Jun and two ordinary employees remaining in the exhibition area with contempt and disdain.
They were eager to see Wang Yu now. Wasn’t this kid very arrogant before? He had demanded one hundred million from each factory. Was he asking for too much?
Now? Did he know the harsh reality?
“I’m very sorry, our young factory director is temporarily unavailable! You can speak to me if you have any matters.”
Han Jun said with difficulty. Wang Yu and Wu Lingling had returned to Jiangyang County temporarily yesterday, and it would be at least tomorrow before they could come back. For now, he could only hold the fort.
Old An was still asleep after drinking yesterday while discussing matters with the person in charge of Institute 367. Therefore, among the people from the automobile factory present, he had to pick the lesser of two evils and be responsible for receiving and negotiating.
“Who do you think you are? You think you’re qualified to speak to us?”
A young man with a pale face from Ming Huang Bicycle Factory sneered dismissively,
“Let Wang Yu come out and hand over his mini fuel engine technology. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being rude!”