Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 143 Should We Have a Steam Catapult? (Fifth Update, Please Subscribe and Vote)
The blueprints still need to be shipped back from Hong Kong Island first, because if the mainland finds out that the patent is registered here in Hong Kong, there's no need to ship them by cargo ship.

When Ma Shengli was giving his work report that evening, he noticed that the eyelids of several leaders listening to the report twitched a few times.

"We'll see when the time comes." The person in charge from Kyoto was also wondering what the little gift would be.
"Well, since the other party is sincere, we must ensure that the manufacturers of marine outboard motors are reliable and urge them not to waste time."

"Yes, we do need to keep an eye on them. They used to clamor for new technologies, but now that we've got them, if they keep doing this or that, then that's their problem."

"Yes, in that case, why not allocate a section of the railway to the BMW factory? I'll talk to the railway authorities and have a few bridges built over the railway to facilitate transportation for the BMW factory in the future?"

"I think we could widen the river channel a bit?"

"Or we could just keep going down the river, but there's a shipyard down there."

"Let's ask Mr. Li and the others for their opinions first."

"Uh-huh."

"A 10% licensing fee is low enough. The key is the many new technologies and materials it brings."

"Yes, I'm more looking forward to the export of marine outboard motors. We still lack foreign exchange."

"Haha, it feels like we're not lacking as much as before. In the past, we needed technology here and technology there. This factory needed to survive, and that factory needed to survive."

"How about we ask Li Song about textile equipment?"

"If we have the large-scale chemical technology, then we probably won't be able to manufacture textile technology, textile equipment, and other core equipment for large-scale chemical production in the short term."

"Let Xiao Zhou find an opportunity to ask tomorrow."

Section Chief Zhou nodded.

On June 18, 1980, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, a Wednesday, Li Song fell asleep as soon as he boarded the plane.

He perked up as soon as he got off the plane, and Section Chief Zhou asked, "Ah Song, can you figure out a way to get those textile equipment and technology?"

"Oh dear, I forgot about food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. I'll think of a solution later." Li Song really overlooked the textile industry, which is a labor-intensive industry.

"There's also the issue of large-scale chemical engineering technology; the core equipment might be a bit difficult to obtain..."

"How about we bring it along next time we transport automotive processing machinery?" Li Song asked.

"Thank you then."

"You're welcome." Li Song figured he was going to build a cargo ship anyway, so while no one was paying attention to him yet, he might as well do it all at once.

"Hey, Brother Zhou, could you stop the car first?" Li Song said, remembering something.

"Huh?" Section Chief Zhou thought Li Song needed to use the restroom, so he stopped the car.

After getting out of the car and walking a distance, Li Song asked in a low voice, "Steam catapults, like steam catapults for aircraft carriers, do you want them?"

"Uh!" Section Chief Zhou was stunned, feeling his head buzzing.

“Our patent application has been discovered, so we will likely remain silent for a while. We should take advantage of the fact that no one is paying attention now. After all, the stronger the mainland is, the better we can protect our industries. Brother Zhou, you know that those people in the West are uncivilized; whoever has the bigger fist is right.”

"Of course, materials for aircraft carriers, like arresting gear, and other data are also welcome..." Li Song knew that the little notebook had noticed him, and the car patent registration was probably going to cause an uproar.

Don't underestimate the capabilities of international giants, so there's not much time left for us to secretly develop our own technology. As for semiconductor technology, the gap between mainland China and mainland China isn't that big, and we're about to start developing reduced instruction set chips, also known as embedded chips.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Hmm, let me think about it. Otherwise, if they go silent, it might be difficult to get the items again for a while." Li Song nodded.

After getting into the car, Section Chief Zhou felt excited and relieved by Li Song's quick thinking.

Aircraft carrier...hehe!
Steam catapults...hehe!
Section Chief Zhou felt like he was drooling.

Li Song was thinking that since he was going to build a cargo ship anyway, steam catapults were worthless scrap. He could get the technology for a 50,000-ton hydraulic press from the mainland, and once the hydraulic press was successful, he could manufacture steam catapults. This kind of pressure vessel could only be manufactured using this kind of hydraulic press. Hundreds of tons of steel were like dough under this hydraulic press.

The scrap materials were sent to the mainland for research first, and as for the steel used in the aircraft carrier, that's no secret.

Section Chief Zhou escorted Li Song to the courtyard house, and then helped Li Song carry his bags and packages into the courtyard house.

Section Chief Zhou wanted to report immediately, but he knew that Li Song's safety was more important.

Li Song entered the courtyard house and began writing.

Zhu Ling's study period is one year. Of course, you can skip this part-time class every day if you have a company event or are filming.

Zhu Ling is currently on unpaid leave, and she is not included in any of the company's activities, nor is anyone asking her to act.

This is mainly because of Li Song's problem. Li Song didn't say anything, and it was difficult to make arrangements for others, otherwise Zhu Ling would have been filming non-stop in no time.

So when it was time for Zhu Ling to go home after school, she felt a warm feeling in her heart when she saw the door open.

For a while, Zhu Ling was troubled by her career and family. Now she has someone by her side who doesn't mind her age and is so talented. Sometimes Zhu Ling asks herself if she is too stubborn.

Zhu Ling often wanted to have a child with Li Song, but she was also afraid. On the one hand, she was older and Li Song was younger. What if he got tired of her in the future?
On the other hand, Li Song has other special identities, and there are still some issues with the political climate, as can be seen from the newspapers in Kyoto.

"His Majesty has returned to the palace!" Li Song rushed out upon hearing the voice, then adopted the demeanor of a chief eunuch.

"Little Pine, help me wash up..." Zhu Ling also got into character.

"Yes!" Li Song reached out his hand for Zhu Ling to lean on.

Once inside, Zhu Ling couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing.

"Your Majesty, this servant will assist Your Majesty in changing your clothes..." Li Song said with a wicked grin as he picked up Zhu Ling.

"What the hell are you talking about...?" Zhu Ling struggled symbolically for a moment.

An hour later, Li Song helped His Majesty dress, wash, and eat. His Majesty's face was flushed, and he was particularly attractive under the lamplight.

At this time, Boss Zou and Ah Long returned to Hong Kong Island. Boss Zou immediately called Liu Jiale: "Mr. Liu, thank you so much. When do you have time? I'd like to personally visit Uncle San to express my gratitude."

"Is Mr. Zou back? Did things go smoothly this time?" Liu Jiale asked when he heard it was Mr. Zou.

"Successfully, successfully. Thank you, Mr. Liu and Uncle San, for your help," said Boss Zou.

“That’s good. Our boss is usually in seclusion and doesn’t answer the phone. I usually ask him for Sunday nights, but if he has something to do, he comes to the company on Monday. Can I make an appointment for Mr. Zou on Sunday?” Liu Jiale explained.

(End of this chapter)