Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 357 Can’t see through

"Do you feel that, as some people speculate, he is a puppet?" the woman asked as she watched Li Song and the three women climb up to a higher enemy platform.

"It shouldn't be, but we know too little about him, just like I understand this country less and less." Kolida had been in the mainland in the 60s.

"It's not just our relevant departments, but also the relevant departments in other countries, who are finding it increasingly difficult to understand."

"The technology that this country has produced last year and this year is hard to believe."

"In the recent patent dispute between MTU and Baisheng, experts have found that Baisheng's design is superior to MTU's and has greater potential for future upgrades and modifications," said Kolida, watching Li Song carrying large bags and occasionally reaching out to pull his female companion in the distance.

"Could it be some kind of secret research institution?" the woman asked.

"I don't know. We haven't obtained any evidence. According to previous reports, they do have more than one secret research facility hidden in the mountains of the southwest."

“We know nothing about these institutions.”

"In addition, they have recently updated many standards, including the safety standards for aircraft flight permits."

"Motor vehicle safety standards!"

"That is, trucks, cars, sedans, etc."

"Special Equipment Safety Standards!"

"This refers to excavators, loaders, and so on."

"In addition, there are highway standards and railway safety standards that are currently being developed."

"Safety standards for home appliances".

"Behind every standard lies advanced technology."

"In the past year or so, dozens of large enterprises with first-class technology have been added, covering home appliances, construction machinery, shipbuilding, machinery production equipment, large chemical industry, textiles and so on."

"The materials field is experiencing a major boom."

"Most of them are related to Parkson."

“But the international patent technology applied for by Baisheng Company is different from that of the West and Fat Bear,” Kelida continued.

"Moreover, Parkson Company looks like a shell company, and Parkson Company's technology patents were authorized by Li Song."

"Parkson's manufacturing operations are all in mainland China, with only food, daily necessities, television stations, and magazines located in Hong Kong Island."

"So we devised many plans to target Parkson, but found that they would ultimately be ineffective unless we denied the patent!" Kelida said.

“But our Western economic system will collapse if it doesn’t recognize patents,” Kollida shrugged.

"There must be other reasons, right?" the woman asked.

“Yes, let’s go back now,” Kolida said, glancing in the direction Li Song had gone.

"Fat Bear!"

"The higher the internal combustion engine technology of Baisheng Company, the more wary the bear will be, which will reduce the pressure on us in Europe."

“Our relationship with the mainland is currently in a very delicate state. If we do not recognize Parkson’s patents, wouldn’t that be pushing them back into the Warsaw Pact?”

"I think this is something no one wants to see. Yum! Company's business activities in the West will not be affected by politics."

"Because once political factors are involved, it's hard to say how the mainland will react."

"Therefore, the only way to deal with Parkson is through commercial means, but it seems that the chances are not very high at present."

"Of course, the rise of Parkson has little impact on us in Daiying, but it has a great impact on Amei," Kelida continued.

“There must be a super-intelligent team behind Baisheng Company, and the timing was perfect,” Kolida continued. “No wonder an Asian can succeed in America; those nouveau riche look down on everyone.” The woman nodded.

“Yes!” Kolida nodded.

Li Song accompanied three beautiful women to climb the Great Wall, pulling one and dragging another until they finally reached the highest point, the North Eighth Tower, from which they could overlook the entire Great Wall.

"It's been so long since I've climbed here!" Zhang Liwei said, panting heavily.

"Yes, but my eyes lit up when I got here." Zhu Ling nodded in agreement.

"Climb high and look far!" This was Li Song's first time here; he had only seen it online in his previous life.

Gong Xue was completely exhausted, mainly because she had to use both her hands and feet for the last part.

The group ate a simple meal there; Li Song had brought some southern fruits and bought some biscuits and bread, and then headed back.

It was already afternoon when we got back to Kyoto. We took Zhang Liwei and Gong Xue back to the Beijing Film Studio.

Li Song and Zhu Ling returned to the courtyard house, where they took a hot bath and felt refreshed.

The next day, Zhu Ling felt pain in her legs, but still went to work, while Li Song flew directly to Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Company.

After Zhu Ling arrived at the Beijing Film Studio, she received a talk with the leaders, and then Zhu Ling, Zhang Liwei, and Gong Xue were assigned to the Water Margin film crew.

The Water Margin was filmed at the Shanghai Film Studio, but mainly at the Wuxi Three Kingdoms Film and Television City.

The medium- and long-range passenger aircraft manufactured at Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant is undergoing final assembly, and all systems of the aircraft have been tested.

Because debugging was required during the testing of various systems, the skin and other parts were not fully assembled.

"Boss, we've decided to conduct ground testing on May 1st."

"I've already reported this to the higher authorities, and leaders will be coming to inspect it soon," Chief Engineer Ma reported.

"Hmm!" Li Song nodded, but he wasn't too happy, because he had paid for all of these parts to be custom-made from second-hand platforms.

"In addition, the production plan for the StarShines aircraft has already begun, and the first one will be delivered in three months."

"Then, based on the existing production line capacity, we can produce 5 aircraft per month," Chief Engineer Ma added.

The key projects of Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant are medium- and long-range civil airliners, the Xinghui passenger jet and the B-type transport aircraft, but these are not the main focus because the demand for these aircraft is not very large.

Therefore, there is no need to have too many people, because having too many people would be a waste.

“That’s enough.” Li Song nodded upon hearing this.

"The turboshaft engine has begun experimental production."

"The first engine for the medium- and long-range passenger aircraft is being assembled, and ignition testing is expected to begin in about a week." Chief Engineer Ma brought a lot of good news.

The components for the Starliner can already be produced domestically; now it's the turn of medium- and long-range passenger aircraft.

"However, it will probably take about six months for the component manufacturers of medium- and long-range passenger aircraft to produce qualified parts. Currently, we are providing technical training to the technical personnel of these component manufacturers," Chief Engineer Ma said.

"No rush, production should be done steadily." The reason Li Song wanted to get parts for a medium-to-long-range passenger aircraft was to apply for an airworthiness certificate and flight permit as soon as possible.

Because items from secondhand platforms are unlikely to have any problems.

It's not that Li Song doesn't trust the products his factory produces, but rather that there might be various problems when his factory first starts producing them.

We will produce several more prototype aircraft in our own factory for testing.

(End of this chapter)