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The night was as dark as ink, completely engulfing the Sue family estate in Geneva, Switzerland.

The mistress, Giovanna, had already gone to sleep contentedly. In order to compete with Malena and Audrey Hepburn for the emperor's favor, she would not give up any opportunity.

Every time Suning returned to the manor, Giovanna would greet him with the warmest welcome.

She didn't know when it started, but she had become inseparable from this Eastern man.

Even though she knew that Su Ning had many beautiful women outside, Giovanna had no choice but to pretend not to see them.

At this moment, only the study in the entire manor was still dimly lit.

Su Ning had just finished reviewing an urgent document in his study...

A major power attempted to curb the expansion of Soviet automobiles in its market by significantly raising tariffs.

He put down his pen, pressed his knuckles hard against his brow, and a habitual restlessness caused by external constraints spread silently in the silence.

Although his father-in-law is the President of Italy, he cannot intimidate the whole world.

Moreover, my father-in-law will eventually leave this position, and at that time he will definitely need to support a new agent. Doing business seems to be the most dangerous thing in the world.

"Hmph! These short-sighted fellows always get bogged down in these trivial details..." he muttered to himself, his voice unusually clear in the empty study.

To escape this feeling of being constrained, he subconsciously sank into the secret that had accompanied him for many years: the storage space the system had given him.

For many years, this space has been his most reliable vault and emergency storage.

Gold, classified documents, cutting-edge technological blueprints, rare resources capable of causing turmoil, and even massive armaments sufficient to destroy a medium-sized country…

They were all categorized and neatly stacked at the entrance where they were within easy reach.

Suning is used to the convenience of accessing its space, but has never been as attentive as it is tonight in exploring its entirety.

“Old friend,” he whispered to the invisible space, with a hint of scrutiny, “having followed me for so long, it seems I have never truly understood everything about you.”

Thoughts, like searchlights, swept across the familiar sea of ​​gold and paper, and then resolutely extended towards the deeper, uncharted edge of darkness.

One kilometer, ten kilometers, one hundred kilometers... My thoughts raced through nothingness, yet my sense of touch remained empty!

His mind raced, searching upwards, downwards, leftwards, rightwards...

Apart from the solid "ground" feeling of the area where the items are stored underfoot, all around is an endless, silent, chaotic void!

It's like a primordial universe waiting to be discovered!

"This……"

Su Ning suddenly opened his eyes, and for the first time, an unusual expression appeared on his usually composed face. Shock and horror surged out of his pupils like a tidal wave.

He suddenly stood up...

“Not just a warehouse… it’s actually… a complete world?” His voice was hoarse, almost unable to believe his own perception.

After a brief moment of extreme shock came an uncontrollable ecstasy, like a volcanic eruption, and an enormous ambition that swelled up and almost burst out of his chest!
Then Suning paced back and forth on the thick carpet, his steps getting faster and faster, as thousands of thoughts collided fiercely in his mind, eventually converging into an extremely crazy spark!
He stopped abruptly, his eyes gleaming with a light powerful enough to scorch the darkness, as he faced the empty study, seemingly expounding his grand plans to some unseen being:

“Production line! Yes, production line!” His voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. “If we could bring in that Maybach W-series engine finishing line from Stuttgart… bring in that Maserati chassis dynamic testing platform… bring in that latest Fiat body stamping line from Turin, and Giovanna’s handcrafted interior customization workshop in Milan… bring it all in!”

Once the mind is opened, it surges forward like a river bursting its banks.

"And then?" he asked himself, his voice growing faster and more fervent. "And then, right here! In this absolutely secretive world, entirely my own, I'll use those cutting-edge technological documents locked in the safe to create AI industrial robots! I'll build fully automated production lines! I'll let those tireless, absolutely loyal steel arms produce, research, and upgrade for me here!"

I took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm my wildly beating heart, but it had little effect.

"Energy? Simple!" He waved his hand. "First, import it from the outside, and then... right here, build our own nuclear fusion reactor! Raw materials? We'll still source them globally, but the most crucial processing and the most cutting-edge synthesis will all be done here! Those guys outside can't even guess what kind of technology the Su Group is using!"

Thinking of the brilliant idea, he almost burst out laughing. His pent-up frustration vanished, replaced by a sense of transcendence that rose above the rules.

“By then,” he walked to the window, gazing at the deep night outside, his tone turning cold and powerful, “all those tariff barriers, technological blockades, union strikes, political blackmail… they’ll all be nothing but clown charades! I only need to get here.”

Su Ning tapped his temple, his thoughts plunging into the endless space once more. "Just bring out a product that's cheaper, higher quality, and technologically ahead of theirs by an entire era! Let's see who dares to use a mere official document to restrict my path!"

The impact of this idea was revolutionary.

This means that he will rise from a chess player who needs to constantly weigh options, compromise, and manipulate things behind the scenes to... a god who sets the rules.

The initial excitement gradually subsided, replaced by calm planning.

Returning to my desk, I picked up a pen and wrote three clear steps on a blank sheet of paper. The pen tip scratched across the paper, making a soft, hissing sound, like the prelude to the turning of the gears of fate:

1. "Ghost Transfer" Project: Secretly select the most independent and technologically advanced W-series engine custom production line in the Stuttgart plant as a pilot project.

By utilizing spatial storage capabilities, a "perfect" illusion of an accident or technical malfunction can be created, allowing the entire device to be moved into the space while it is being completely isolated from the outside world for maintenance.

It must be done without anyone noticing.

2. Project "Prometheus": In space, using pre-stocked top-precision machining equipment and special materials, initiate the design and manufacture of the first-generation industrial AI robot prototype.

The technological blueprint adopts a solution that is ahead of its time but based on current materials science, ensuring its absolute leading edge without attracting unnecessary attention due to being too shocking.

3. "Ark" Energy and Ecology Testing: Simultaneously begin testing a miniaturized prototype of an independent energy supply system in space, prioritizing high-efficiency nuclear energy technology.

They also attempted to build a miniature closed-loop ecosystem to test the possibility of life sustainment, laying the foundation for possible long-term or even permanent operation in the future.

He knew that this path was long and arduous, like creating something from nothingness.

But the prospects are enough to drive any ambitious person crazy.

This boundless space is no longer just a place for storage; it is the cornerstone for realizing his ultimate ambition.

A completely independent, unrestrained, and all-owned by Su Ning... industrial and technological kingdom!
At this moment, Suning seemed to see a steel forest rising from the ground in that chaotic void, with countless AI robotic arms dancing precisely under absolute commands, producing creations that would lead the next era for him.

……

In the study of the Swiss manor, Su Ning's fingertips unconsciously tapped the table.

In my mind, the grand blueprint of that boundless storage space is gradually becoming clear.

After the euphoria comes extreme calm and prudence.

He knew all too well that building an industrial kingdom in this chaos could not be accomplished overnight.

"A towering building rises from the ground; even a divine kingdom needs to start from the foundation," Su Ning muttered to himself, his eyes sharp as knives.

He then abandoned the unrealistic idea of ​​achieving everything in one step and formulated a phased and gradual "Genesis" plan.

Energy is the foundation of all industrial activities.

Therefore, Suning's first major move in changing its plans was not to directly relocate the automobile production line, but to use its vast resources to "relocate" a technologically advanced small-to-medium-sized modular nuclear power plant located in Northern Europe, including its simulated fuel rods and a complete set of maintenance equipment, into the storage space.

It was placed in a void area far from the entrance storage area, defined by the mind as "absolutely stable," becoming the first beating heart in this desolate world.

Next, once it reaches a certain scale, we will utilize the nuclear energy technology previously stored in space for improvement.

Following that, Suning once again set its sights on the "mother machines" of industry.

Several five-axis machining centers with micron-level precision, high-precision CNC grinding machines, and a small set of special metal smelting and casting equipment from Germany and Switzerland were secretly transferred in.

These devices form the basis for manufacturing other machines; they are "machines that manufacture machines."

"With them, we can replicate, modify, and even create more advanced equipment within the space." Su Ning gazed at the steel behemoths that began to roar and nodded in satisfaction.

They are neatly arranged around the main energy grid output by the nuclear power plant, forming the first core area in the space—the "precision manufacturing area".

After completing these crucial foundational steps, Suning began to systematically "replicate" the core industrial capabilities of the Su Group.

His strategy is very clear: firmly grasp the mid-to-upstream of the industrial chain, especially the key links involving core technologies, high added value, and those that are easily subject to bottlenecks.

The precision machining, assembly, and testing production lines for Maybach and Maserati's most prized W and T series engines were relocated entirely to this location.

They even brought in the furnace for casting cylinder blocks, and also incorporated the most precise camshaft machining center, the high-pressure common rail injection system calibration platform, and an extremely rigorous dynamic simulation testing platform.

From the rough machining of castings and standard parts to the final and most crucial process that gives the engine its soul, everything is completed here.

Maserati's racing-grade chassis dynamic tuning system, as well as the high-end transmission core valve body and gear precision machining unit shared by Fiat and Giovanna, are also located here.

The rough-machined blanks are then quenched, ground, and assembled using ultra-precision equipment within a space, making their performance far superior to similar products from the outside world.

A highly automated workshop was established, dedicated to the production of automotive electronic control units (ECUs), high-precision sensors, and some experimental wiring harness systems.

As for raw materials, such as various types of steel, aluminum ingots, and basic chemical products, Suning's strategy is to make full use of external markets.

Procuring standardized raw materials on a large scale globally not only avoids suspicion but also leverages the purchasing power of the Su Group to reduce costs. What truly needs to be kept secret is the 'process' of transforming these raw materials into top-tier components.

As more and more industrial units moved into the space, Suning, with a strong vision, began to systematically plan the space:
1. Energy Hub: The modular nuclear power plant serves as the core, with powerful cables extending outwards like the roots of a giant tree.

2. Precision Manufacturing Corridor: Adjacent to the energy hub, various processing centers and industrial parent companies have become the source of innovation and equipment in the space.

3. Core Component Production Area: The four core areas of engine, chassis, transmission and electronic control are distributed in a fan shape around the precision manufacturing corridor and are connected to the energy and machine tool areas by automatic conveyor belts.

4. Raw material and finished product buffer area: A large area is designated near the entrance.

On one side are standardized raw materials purchased from outside, waiting for each production area to pick them up as needed; on the other side are core components that have been manufactured and are waiting to be "deployed" to external assembly lines.

These components all bear the standard codes of the Su Group, but their internal performance is vastly different.

5. AI Research and Testing Ground: In the most remote corner, a completely isolated area has been designated.

Here, the first-generation industrial AI robot prototype is being assembled using internally produced parts.

They will eventually take over the day-to-day operation and production of the entire space.

When the first batch of core components entirely manufactured by "Space World," such as ECUs stamped with special serial numbers and transmission valve bodies with 30% performance improvements, were mixed into the external supply chain, delivered to assembly plants around the world, and assembled into complete vehicles, their superior performance and near-perfect reliability immediately caused amazement in the internal test data.

No matter how much investigation is conducted, the outside world can only conclude that "Su's Group has made a breakthrough in its technological level."

Standing on the virtual command platform within the space, overlooking the orderly and efficient unmanned factory cluster below, with the hum of the energy cores and the rhythm of the precise movements of the robotic arms filling his ears, Suning's lips curled into a smile of complete control.

His industrial space is already taking shape.

This is not merely a transfer of production lines, but rather the extraction and sublimation of the industry's "soul," firmly grasping the most lucrative profits and core technologies in one's own hands.

The external storms and constraints now seemed distant and insignificant to him.

……

As the foundation of "industrial space" within the storage space becomes increasingly solid, Suning's ambitions also expand.

He was no longer satisfied with merely strengthening his own industrial chain; a more radical, even ruthless, plan was taking shape in his mind...

He intends to use this absolutely controlled void as a foundation to launch a silent industrial war against a specific target.

Inside a secluded room at a Swiss estate, a special "hunting list" was drawn up.

The list does not consist of company names, but rather of specific industrial categories, especially those "flagship products" hailed as the pride of Japanese industry:
Advanced CNC machine tools and industrial robots;

Ultra-high precision optical instruments and sensors;

Special ceramics and carbon fiber composite materials;

Core materials for electronic chemicals and high-end semiconductor consumables;

Precision bearings and miniature motors...

“What they are proud of, we will take over.” Suning gave instructions to his financial hunters and assessment team, his voice cold. “Target: Small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises around the world, especially in countries such as Japan, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom and France, that possess unique technologies but are in operational difficulties. Complete the acquisition in the most discreet way.”

"Yes, Boss!"

And so, a covert global hunt quietly began.

The investment institutions under the Su Group act as "white knights," or through layers of offshore companies, to acquire "hidden champions" with unique craftsmanship but teetering on the brink of collapse due to market fluctuations, mismanagement, or pressure from large enterprises at market prices or even slightly lower.

Once the acquisition is completed, the fate of these companies will be completely rewritten.

In Osaka, Japan, a family factory with unique metal heat treatment technology, passed down for three generations, was "cleared out and relocated" in the middle of the night.

All the machine tools, heat treatment production lines, and even the process manuals and handwritten notes of the master craftsmen, which were covered with the marks of time, disappeared overnight, leaving only empty factory buildings, as if there had never been the roar of machines here.

The same situation occurred in Thuringia, Germany, Michigan, USA...

The core production equipment, testing instruments, and technical files of the acquired companies were completely and silently "swallowed" into Suning's storage space.

Within the space, a more profound industrial transformation then began.

Industrial AI robots, like busy worker ants, reassemble and debug these "trophies" production lines according to the optimal layout.

They were stripped of their original brand identity and integrated into the existing energy network and automated logistics system within the space.

The AI ​​system then begins to frantically learn and analyze the technologies that have been absorbed, identify areas for optimization, and integrate the advantages of different technologies across disciplines.

Soon, one "shadow factory" after another sprang up from nothingness.

They produce products that are the same as, of the same type, and even the same specifications as those produced by Japanese companies outside the country. However, thanks to the extreme optimization of AI, the absence of labor costs and energy consumption concerns, and the fusion and innovation from multiple absorbed technologies, their performance, accuracy, consistency, and cost control have reached a level that is difficult for outsiders to achieve.

……

The storm descended upon global markets in an almost bizarre manner.

Initially, only some medium-sized Japanese companies discovered that orders for some of their high-profit flagship products were quietly slipping away.

Customer feedback indicates that a new supplier has provided an alternative with "comparable performance at a 15% lower price".

They dismissed it as just another price war by Western imitators or South Korean competitors.

However, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.

Not only are the prices lower, but the products from that mysterious supplier have an exceptionally high yield rate, incredibly precise delivery times, and even slightly surpass those of other suppliers in certain parameters.

The "craftsmanship" and "quality advantage" that Japanese companies rely on for survival appear pale and powerless in the face of such an unreasonable "perfect product" that combines high performance and low price.

Then panic began to spread.

From precision bearings to specialty ceramics, from high-end sensors to core components of CNC machine tools...

One niche market after another is being eroded by this invisible force.

Japanese companies attempted to retaliate by lowering prices, only to discover, to their dismay, that the cost structure of their competitors seemed to exist in another dimension, rendering their price reduction efforts utterly ineffective.

Technological barriers? The other party seems to possess similar or even superior technology.

Cost control? The other party's price is so low it looks like dumping.

Supply chain? We can't find out the other party's complete supply chain at all; the key components seem to have fallen from the sky.

"Baka! Who exactly is our opponent?!"

In Tokyo, the president of a large electronics and chemical company slammed his fist on the table in anger during a meeting, and the people below fell silent, unable to answer.

They were not facing a specific company, but an omnipotent "ghost" shrouded in mystery.

Like a silent avalanche, without gunfire or declaration of war, many pillars of Japanese industry began to collapse at a visible rate.

Factory orders plummeted, production lines were idle, and the former pride in technology was replaced by confusion and frustration.

They didn't even know that what defeated them was not the industrial policies of a certain country, but the "perfect factory" driven by AI that existed in another dimension.

……

Inside the storage space, Suning floats above the central control area. On the huge holographic screen, news flashes are displayed in real time about the plummeting stock prices, factory layoffs, and even bankruptcy protection filings of well-known Japanese companies.

In stark contrast, the spectacular sight of the "shadow factory" production lines operating continuously and efficiently within the space is breathtaking.

The synthesized voice of the industrial AI calmly reported to Suning: "Master, the third batch of 'optical lens modules' shadow factories have reached the designed production capacity, and the market share of external target companies is expected to drop by more than 40% within three months."

Su Ning watched all of this with a blank expression.

His "industrial space" is no longer just for the service of his automotive empire; it has become an ultimate weapon capable of destroying any external industrial system.

By leveraging globalized capital to acquire "nutrients," they complete their "evolution" within a space of absolute control, and then use their absolute advantage to feed back into reality and deliver precise strikes.

“Look, this is a dimensional reduction attack.” He murmured to himself, as if declaring to the entire real world, “While you are still fighting for pieces on a chessboard with rules, we already have the ability to redraw the chessboard.”

Japan's defeat was just the beginning.

This industrial ark, with space as its deck, AI industrial robots as its crew, and growing by devouring everything, has already changed the business landscape of this copy world.

The world's industrial landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation in the blink of an eye.

The so-called world factory is no longer possible...

...(End of chapter)