The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 485 Invasive Species
The naval leadership thought about it carefully and decided it was a good idea. As for whether it was technically feasible, they would need to consult with professionals.

An unsinkable aircraft carrier sounds exciting. If there were three, five, or seven of them in the South China Sea, the balance of power would be immediately clear. At that point, even the mighty American warships wouldn't dare to swagger around so brazenly.

The naval leader gave a thumbs up: "Great idea! It sounds feasible. I'll ask around at the various research institutes. It shouldn't be a big problem."

“Absolutely feasible. Although I haven’t done research in this area, from my own professional perspective, this is not a big problem.”

"I trust you. After all, you're an academician. If you have this idea, it must have been carefully considered." The naval leader said with a smile, "But what about the Japanese side? Do you have any thoughts?"

Liu Hua frowned: "Cultivating coral reefs is indeed good for the ocean, but it's too slow for building islands."

“That’s not what I meant. What I meant was, I don’t want to see them expand their exclusive economic zone, even by just one nautical mile. It makes me very uncomfortable. Is there any way to do something about it?”

Liu Hua smiled and nodded: "A solution? Of course there is one, and it's simple and easy to do, and it won't be easily discovered. He'll have to swallow his anger and suffer in silence."

"Tell me, tell me."

Liu Hua said mischievously, "Coral polyps naturally have natural enemies, I think it's starfish. If we throw some starfish onto their coral reefs, I don't care if they work hard for ten or twenty years, I guarantee they'll eat every last bit within a few days. Just thinking about it makes me feel sorry for the little Japanese."

“I also feel very sorry for it. There’s nothing I can do. Starfish are in the ocean, and I can’t control which way they want to swim.”

Liu Hua joked, "I also feel deeply sorry for them, but that's just how the world is. Invasive species are often so cruel and difficult to eradicate. Just like a plant called Japanese knotweed, which has become a plague in Hans country. This thing originated in Japan."

The leader smiled and said, "Yes, invasive species are not something to be taken lightly; we must take them seriously."

Then the two of them looked at each other and smiled knowingly. It was the duty of every Chinese family member to discipline the Japanese.

A few days later, the Fisheries Agency of the Eastern Ocean issued a report that echinoid starfish had been found on the edge of their exclusive economic zone. Starfish are natural enemies of coral polyps, so their coral reefs in the Eastern Ocean are now in grave danger.

Echinoid starfish are an invasive species. Although it is not yet clear why they have appeared near their exclusive economic zone, it is possible that the starfish were brought here for free by passing ships. The situation is now very critical.

The Fisheries Agency called on local fishermen to harvest starfish in order to protect the marine environment of the Lesser East Sea.

Today's netizens are just watching the show, but it won't be until more than a decade later that they realize how brilliant this move was.

The researchers at Taiyi Heavy Industry sent the revised diesel engine drawings to Liu Hua for review once again, and this time they were much more perfect.

At least when Liu Hua was reviewing it, he didn't find any obvious errors or omissions. So, after the external optimization, it scored a full thousand points, which shows that this design wasn't particularly advanced. "Let's proceed with the trial production according to my modifications," Liu Hua said, handing the blueprints back to them. "Let's produce two units first and see how they perform."

With Taiyi Heavy Industry's current capabilities, producing two diesel engines on a trial basis is not a big problem. During the production process, these people discovered just how excellent the diesel engine was after Liu Hua's modifications.

Many of their ingenious ideas were things they never even dared to think of, but these very ideas improved the performance of diesel engines by more than 30%.

"Old ginger is indeed spicier," the person in charge said with emotion. "When Engineer Liu does make a move, it's enough to overturn our understanding."

Faced with such praise, Liu Hua felt unworthy and could only humbly say, "I've just been in this industry for a little longer than you and have more experience. In another ten years, you will also have such skills."

This wasn't a secret. Taiyi Heavy Industry is a leading engine manufacturer in China, and now that it designs and produces diesel engines, domestic heavy vehicle companies are flocking to it; they desperately need a superior diesel engine.
Some people were of higher rank and could meet Niu Hua directly, while others were received by the factory director.

"The strength of Taiyi Heavy Industry is evident to all. We trust your products. Now that you have produced diesel engines, please send us a few samples so we can test them."

The factory manager dared not be so casual and repeatedly declined, saying, "The product is still in the experimental stage. We absolutely cannot hand over an unstable product to you. It concerns the brand reputation of Taiyi Zhonggong. Please don't make things difficult for me. Once our diesel engine is finalized, you are welcome to come and discuss it."

"Manager Liu, Taiyi Heavy Industry has been producing engines for so many years, and the reputation you've built up is not to be underestimated. Your car engines have always been known for their low fuel consumption, high power, and low failure rate. We believe that diesel engines are the same. I don't need many, just three or five samples will do. We'll go back and design our own new car."

It wasn't just one company that made this statement; everyone was saying the same thing. Manager Liu had no choice but to consult Liu Hua.

"Let them produce it, and have them sign a waiver of liability, because our company will not be responsible for any losses caused by our samples."

I thought the conditions were quite demanding, but to my surprise, they agreed without hesitation. It's just that Taiyi Heavy Industry has built up a good reputation over the past few years, and everyone believes in it, which is simply unbelievable.

To Liu Hua's surprise, two foreign companies approached him: Volvo and Scania.

Manager Liu then addressed the other party's representative: "Logically speaking, both of your companies are among the best in the industry. Buying engines from a Chinese company...aren't you afraid it will damage your company's international reputation?"

“Strength is strength.” The Volvo representative said with a smile, “We have been paying attention to the performance of your engines. Engineers from Germany have been full of praise for your engines. We have also disassembled your engines. If it weren’t for the fact that you have patented the structure of your engines, we would really like to claim some of the designs as our own.”

Manager Liu felt extremely proud. Volvo's engines have always been known for their stability. He never expected that even they would envy Taiyi Heavy Industry's design. It's just that Taiyi Heavy Industry doesn't target ordinary consumers, otherwise this would definitely be the best material for advertising.

(End of this chapter)