Xiaomi Heavy Industry, its first entrepreneurial venture!

Chapter 455 Battery Factory Completed! Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony! (Second Update!)

After asking a few more questions and finding that Lin Yi didn't react much, Gao Hai put down the document in his hand and looked through other documents.

Finally, he scrolled to the bottom and found the ship's specific parameters.

It starts with a 2 and ends with four zeros; the unit is t.

The qualifier preceding this string of numbers is the standard displacement. As we all know, the parameters used to describe a ship, especially a warship, are mostly full-load displacement.

Because the full-load displacement is greater than the standard displacement, a large number gives people the impression that the ship is very powerful, ridiculously powerful.

This kind of publicity can save some unnecessary trouble, and over time, it has become an unwritten rule for the publicity of maritime equipment in various countries.

Small countries, in particular, love to use this unspoken rule.

Because they don't have many large ships, the ships they do have, even at standard displacement, have displacement figures that are often more than half lower than their full-load displacement.

Imagine a 2-ton guided missile destroyer. Everyone who sees this number will subconsciously assume it is the full-load displacement, and then use their brains to squeeze out any inaccuracies.

You'll subconsciously feel that there's something wrong with this ship; its actual full-load displacement might only be 1.5 tons, or even more absurdly, only 1 tons.

But when they actually saw it, they discovered that the 2 tons figure had been falsely claimed.

It's not that the price is falsely inflated upwards, but rather that it's falsely inflated downwards.

Who can bear this?
A ship with a standard displacement of 2 tons would have a full-load displacement of 2.5 tons.

A 2.5-ton ship, almost half an aircraft carrier... If only I could be the captain of this ship...

No, for a ship like this, the first captain would have to be at least a major general, and someone with extensive experience who had worked on the front lines for a long time, and who might even have been on the battlefield.

I'm not qualified!
Realizing he wasn't qualified, Gao Hai's excited face vanished, leaving only a look of madness, occasionally letting out a strange cry.

The sound successfully disrupted Lin Yi's thoughts. He looked up and saw the crazed Gao Hai. He blinked, found that the person hadn't changed, and then rubbed his eyes.

The person in front of me is still going crazy.

With a sigh, Lin Yi pulled the thermos full of shrimp and crab porridge to his side, tore off a crab leg, stuffed it into his mouth, and asked while chewing:
Why are you so agitated? You're not even going to get on the ship!

In short, he broke Gao Hai's defenses.

He pressed his hands to his head, rubbed his temples hard, and then roared at Lin Yi, "Can't I get excited just because I can't get on the ship?"

Why can't I get excited?

Do you know what kind of changes such a ship could bring to us and to the world order?

Across from him, Lin Yi opened his mouth, stuffed a crab leg into it, chewed it mechanically, and swallowed it with a gulp: "Yes!"

"It's nothing more than... just a ship, a few cannons, and the days of blocking off a country are back!"

After asking his question, Gao Hai had been listening intently to Lin Yi's insightful remarks, but the words that came out of Lin Yi's mouth caught him completely off guard.

He raised his hands weakly, gestured weakly for a while, and then put them down weakly.

Because he didn't know how to refute that statement.

If this 2-ton ship is truly as described in the information presented here, then it could indeed blockade a country.

Lin Yi's words are absolutely correct.

Seeing his dazed expression, Lin Yi held the thermos in his left hand and gently patted his shoulder with his right: "It's time to go home. You go back to your Jiangnan Shipyard, and I'll go back to my dormitory."

As he spoke, he walked to the side and patted Ji Shuangshuang, who was checking the payment documents:
"I'm off work!"

Gao Hai did not leave with the two, but continued to look through the documents on the table after Lin Yi left.

He spent a long time reading the information before finally finishing it. Without saying much, he simply took out his notebook and recorded the detailed information.

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"Secretary Jinsong, this is the planning map!" In the misty rain of Jiangnan, Lin Yi called over two people and showed Zhao Jinsong the planning map of Xiaomi Heavy Industry Shipyard that he had made.

"This is the overall planning map. The first phase of work mainly focuses on ensuring the operation of the factory area. This is where we can cooperate with Jinghai City."

After speaking, Lin Yi's finger then fell to the upper right corner of the map.

The shipyard only needs 3 mu, or 20 square kilometers, while the island is more than 50 square kilometers. Even after deducting the unusable areas, there is still a large portion of land that can be used.

The spot Lin Yi was pointing to was a piece of land that had not been allocated to the area.

As Zhao Jingsong's gaze fell upon him, Lin Yi spoke gently:

“In this area, the city can build a ship museum based on the shipyard, and then dig up the vacant land next to it, divert some water from the Yangtze River, and turn it into a water park.”

"The boats in the water park will be modified to resemble warships."

"As for these warships, they can be operated by consumers or by the management company's staff."

"But safety must be the priority!"

After listening to Lin Yi's words and carefully considering them, Zhao Jingsong gave a thumbs-up: "Great idea!"

This is indeed a good idea.

The Chinese like to compromise in everything they do, but they don't like to compromise in the military field.

If you're not satisfied, then let's break up; if we meet, then let's fight.

If there were a military-themed amusement park, it would definitely attract a large number of tourists, especially wealthy middle-aged men.

They only need to buy a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of wine to enjoy themselves for a long time in this military-themed amusement park.

Moreover, people like this are very easy to manage!
Zhao Jingsong turned around with the map in hand, looked at the person in charge of the Culture and Tourism Bureau beside him, showed the map to the other party, and circled the location on the map with his hand: "Comrades from the Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Investment Promotion Bureau, please take note."

“If someone wants to invest in building an amusement park, bring them here, tell them about the general plan, and then give them some direction.”

"The space here is large enough to accommodate both a traditional playground and a military playground for adults."

"Combining two amusement parks will definitely generate a lot of revenue!"

The people from the Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Investment Promotion Bureau were frantically taking notes. After they finished, they exchanged a few words with Zhao Jingsong, and only then did Lin Yi step forward.
“Secretary Jingsong, I’ve given you the planning map and the general direction of future development.”

"I have a factory that's going to have its ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow, so I have to go back first."

"A factory?" Zhao Jingsong asked, slapping the map in his hand into the hands of the directors of the Investment Promotion Bureau and the Culture and Tourism Bureau. He turned around and looked at Lin Yi with surprise: "Which factory?"

"Battery factory!"

The three words, spoken casually by Lin Yi, caused several Jinghai officials, including Zhao Jingsong, to gasp in shock.

Suzhou's GDP is a huge burden on the other 12 cities in Jiangsu Province. These other 12 cities have been working hard, striving to dethrone Suzhou. But all of this remains just wishful thinking. Suzhou is adjacent to Shanghai, and in addition to its own industries, it also benefits from industries inherited from Shanghai.

These industries are developing rapidly, and each one can bring a lot of tax revenue to Suzhou, while making other provinces and cities envious.

Just when everyone thought life would continue like this, with the GDP gap slowly widening, Xiaomi Heavy Industry suddenly emerged.

In less than a year, Xiaomi Heavy Industry brought tens of billions of yuan in GDP and a large amount of tax revenue to Suzhou.

Even under these circumstances, Xiaomi Heavy Industry still hasn't revealed their trump card: their high-performance battery.

Now, their battery factory is complete.

They're about to start mass production of high-performance batteries!
The thought of the GDP revenue this thing would bring made the dozen or so officials in Jinghai City grit their teeth in hatred. In the end, Zhao Jingsong reached out and patted Lin Yi on the shoulder: "Keep it up, do a good job!"

After saying those two sentences, he choked back tears and turned back, forcing himself not to cry in front of Lin Yi.

Why isn't that battery factory in Jinghai?
Qin Chao is really lucky!
After watching Lin Yi and his group leave, the group from Jinghai City immediately got to work, preparing to catch up with Suzhou next year.

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"Welcome everyone to the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the battery factory under Xiaomi Heavy Industry Group."

"Now, let's welcome our guests with warm applause."

"From Secretary Jiang of Jiangdaqiao, Jinling City!"

"Secretary Zhao Jingsong from Jinghai City!"

"Secretary Qin Chao from our Suzhou City..."

“From…”

Once all the introduced guests had taken the stage, the host quickly handed the microphone to Qin Chao: "Secretary Qin, would you like to say a few words?"

When the host handed him the microphone, Qin Chao didn't accept it immediately. Instead, he raised both hands and placed them about two centimeters away from the microphone. His hands froze, but his mind seemed to be lubricated.

Look to the left, then to the right.

He looked flustered, but the smug expression on his face was undeniable.

The people around him wanted to punch him, and even Lin Yi, who was standing next to him, wanted to beat him up too.

Satisfied with his vanity, Qin Chao quickly took the microphone, gently tapped the microphone casing, and said:

"As the Party Secretary of Suzhou, I am very happy and pleased that during my tenure, a dark horse like Xiaomi Heavy Industry has emerged, pulling Suzhou forward with all its might!"

"I am even happier to be invited to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Xiaomi Heavy Industry's battery factory at this time."

"I believe that Xiaomi Heavy Industry's battery factory will definitely help Suzhou's GDP reach a new level."

"Next, I will act as the host and interview the 12 secretaries from our other cities."

As he spoke, he casually shoved the microphone right into Jiang Daqiao's face—it really did hit his face.

They poked his mouth crooked.

Sensing the strange look on his face, Jiang Daqiao remained calm and composed, saying:

"I am very happy, extremely happy, and forever happy to have the Xiaomi Heavy Industry battery factory cut the ribbon today."

They were just repeating the same old things. Qin Chao glared at Jiang Daqiao in annoyance, then turned to interview the others.

"Secretary Zhao, I heard..."

Qin Chao was interrupted by Zhao Jingsong when he only got halfway through his sentence. Just as Qin Chao was about to continue, Zhao Jingsong bared his teeth menacingly, looking like he was about to devour him.

Seeing Zhao Jingsong's reaction, Qin Chao changed the subject again, pointing the microphone at another person: "Excuse me..."

"No, I didn't, I didn't do anything..."

Seeing their expressions, Qin Chao shook his head regretfully and handed the microphone back to the host: "The interview segment is over, next segment!"

Upon hearing this, the host glanced discreetly at Lin Yi, and receiving a nod of approval from him, quickly brought the microphone to his mouth and shouted:
"Now, let's give a warm round of applause to officially begin our ribbon-cutting ceremony today."

The props team was responsible for the tools used in the ribbon-cutting ceremony; they were very efficient.

Just a few minutes after the order was issued, about 10 security guards, each about 1.8 meters tall and dressed in black suits, held up a long string of red silk in front of the camera.

Behind them was another team of the same number, each carrying a tray with a brand-new pair of scissors on it, one pair for each guest.

The group carrying the red ribbon left, and the group holding the scissors stepped forward and handed their scissors to the guests.

After receiving the scissors, the guests stared eagerly at the host.

The host coughed twice and waved his hand, announcing, "Let's begin the ribbon-cutting!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the swishing sound of scissors cutting through red silk cloth rang out on the scene.

The red silk, cut into pieces, fluttered down in the howling wind, like winter plum blossoms in the twelfth lunar month being blown away by a gale.

The red silk was cut into pieces, and the entire ceremony was reduced to just one final step: the visit.

In this process, the host stepped down, and Cao Bin became the one leading the way.

Cao Bin looked exceptionally formal today, wearing suit pants, black leather shoes, a white shirt, and a white lab coat over them, giving off an impression of maturity and composure.

Perhaps because it was his first time participating in such an event, Cao Bin seemed a little reserved, but fortunately, in the final segment, he was required to explain various technical and resource-related issues.

"Our entire workshop is currently divided into a total of 5 production lines."

"These five production lines can produce everything from button batteries to batteries for large electric vehicles and electric cars."

"Our focus today is on batteries for electric vehicles and electric cars."

As soon as they finished speaking, their group reached the workshop entrance, where security personnel were stationed.

This ribbon-cutting ceremony was essentially a small-scale rehearsal, so when the security guard at the workshop entrance saw this large group of people arriving, he didn't rush to open the gate for them, but instead extended his hand:
"Certificate!"

Cao Bin sighed helplessly, then took off the name tag hanging on his chest and handed it to the security personnel. He then took the registration form from them and registered his information.

After the information registration was completed, the security personnel let Cao Bin and his companions go, allowing them to successfully enter the workshop.

Inside the workshop, installation workers were still making final adjustments to the procedures, while next to the production line, materials needed to process large batteries were laid out.

The installers would periodically place these materials on the equipment, run it, and then turn it off and make adjustments.

(End of this chapter)