You promised to build cars, so why did you go into the military industry?

Just as the lucky draw was in full swing, Mr. Lei unexpectedly came to visit.

Gao Jingming, who was listening to Hongyi's idea of ​​combining external electrical appliances and solar photovoltaic panels, was momentarily stunned when he saw General Manager Li and General Manager Lei arrive together.

Before Gao Jingming could even speak, President Lei extended his hands with a broad smile:

"Manager Gao, it's been a long time! Hope I haven't kept you from getting back to work."

Gao Jingming instinctively grasped Lei Zong's hands.

"Um... no problem, no problem."

At this moment, Hong Yi, who was standing to the side, was filled with excitement. The instant Gao Jingming released his hands, he grabbed them:

"Hello, Mr. Lei. It's an honor to meet you. I am the factory manager of Yijia Electric Appliances Manufacturing Plant. All the external power appliances on the market that are compatible with Lingyun SU7 are made by our factory."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Lei's eyes lit up. In the past two years, two manufacturers that have gained a good reputation in the Sichuan region are United Industries and Yijia Electric Appliances.

Although Yijia Appliances' rise is inseparable from United Industries and Lingyun SU7, the person who was able to seize this opportunity and go all in is also a rare talent.

Moreover, among outdoor enthusiasts, Yijia Appliances enjoys a reputation comparable to major international manufacturers, making it a popular and affordable alternative, which speaks volumes about its technology and quality.

Coincidentally, I recently intended to produce some wearable device accessories for the Miscellaneous Grains 3, and the target audience overlaps somewhat with the hiking community.

Mr. Lei shook hands with a bit more force:

"Director Yi! Disrespect, disrespect."

"Ahem, Mr. Lei, it's Factory Director Hong," Gao Jingming awkwardly reminded him from the side.

Seemingly sensing Lei's embarrassment, Hongyi laughed heartily:

"My factory is called Yi Home Appliance Manufacturing Factory, so calling me Factory Director Yi is perfectly appropriate. Besides, my name is Hong Yi, so the title Factory Director Yi sounds more friendly."

"I think neither 'Factory Director Hong' nor 'Factory Director Yi' is as endearing as 'Brother Hong Yi'," General Manager Lei chuckled, changing the subject. "The reason for this visit is to purchase a batch of solar photovoltaic panels. We were originally planning to sign the contract directly, but General Manager Li seemed to think it was against the rules not to let me see the samples, so he brought me here."

"Oh?"

Gao Jingming looked at Hongyi with some surprise after hearing what Boss Lei said.

It seems that he is not unworthy of being called Brother Hongyi.

Gao Jingming picked up a palm-sized solar photovoltaic panel from the side and handed it to General Manager Lei, saying:

"It's quite a coincidence that Director Hong is also here to purchase solar photovoltaic panels."

"Really?" Mr. Lei's hand, which was fiddling with the solar panels, trembled almost imperceptibly. "I wonder who Brother Hongyi is...?"

"Oh, I'm planning to upgrade my outdoor power supply by installing solar photovoltaic panels, which will greatly expand its application range."

Upon hearing this, President Lei became interested and asked, seemingly casually:

"Do you think consumers would approve of a mobile phone power bank with a solar photovoltaic panel installed?"

Hongyi thought for a moment and said carefully:

"Personally, I think that solar photovoltaic panels are a functional module that adds value to existing products."

If it were me, as a consumer, I would probably choose the cheaper and more portable option.

But if it were my wife, she'd probably be more concerned with whether the power bank looks good.

Hongyi's casual analysis struck Lei Zong's heart like a lightning bolt.

It seems... this way of thinking is very worth learning from!

Lei Jun, who was originally struggling with how to change the positioning of his company's products, felt as if a new world had opened up for him.

From "Ultimate cost-effectiveness born for enthusiasts" to "Aerospace quality" and then to "Pursuing the ultimate aesthetics".

This road is here.

Distractedly flipping through the samples in his hands, General Manager Lei spoke:

"I can't tell anything from the sample, Mr. Li. I trust the quality of the materials produced by your United Industries. When shall we sign the contract?"

"Just go back to the office later, I'll have Secretary Guo prepare it first."

Before leaving, General Lei said to Hong Yi:

"Brother Hongyi, I've heard you like fishing. Do you have time tomorrow? Could you show me around?"

Upon hearing that they were going fishing, Hongyi instantly perked up several degrees:

"Sure. Here's my business card. Remember to look me up tomorrow; I'm always available."

Three days later, Zhao Jing placed a stack of documents in front of Li Ran:

"It's done."

Li Ran picked up the document and began to look through it.

"Hmm... it's a total of 2400 acres. Besides the residential area, the industrial land is nearby, all downwind, which is good, and the environmental pressure is much less."

"Huh? They even gave us a dock as a gift?"

"It was abandoned and was originally capable of berthing ships that were 72-86 meters long and had a full-load draft of 3.8-4.2 meters."

Located on the banks of the Yangtze River to the northeast of the base, it was built in the 1960s and 70s to support the "Third Front" construction.

Li Ran nodded, surprised that there was such a historical connection behind it.

Just as Li Ran was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.

Then Guo Shuyan led the three academicians in.

"Academician Lu! Professor Zhao! Professor Qiu! Long time no see!"

Li Ran stood up to greet them, while gesturing for Zhao Jing and Guo Shuyan to leave first.

Seeing the three again after many days, Li Ran knew in his heart that United Industries was about to have its own launch tower.

As expected, after Guo Shuyan and Zhao Jing left the office, Lu Xiangwen got straight to the point:

"General Manager Li, after analysis, the organization has approved your request to 'build a rocket launch tower belonging to United Industries.'"

However, there are limitations; the nearby military region will send personnel to be stationed and patrolled.

"Of course, no problem." Li Ran nodded in agreement without even thinking.

The launch tower will eventually be used to store large quantities of propellant, even if it's just temporary storage.

Although the valley where the launch tower was built is at least 20 kilometers away from the nearest town.

However, in such dangerous places, it would be difficult to eliminate the panic among residents of nearby towns by relying solely on one's own patrol and protection efforts.

But it's different when troops are stationed and patrolling; the people's trust in their soldiers is unconditional.

Seeing that Li Ran agreed to the request immediately, Lu Xiangwen's expression softened, and his tone became gentler:

"As for your idea of ​​reusing 'Tiangong-1', the organization has approved it."

As a result, the budget for the space biosphere project has been increased. Based on your proposed plan, we now have no problem building three 'biosphere' modules.

Li Ran was somewhat surprised and tentatively asked:

"So, it needs to be launched three times?"

"Yes, we won't let you suffer any losses. We will pay 12600 million yuan for each launch."

In addition, CNSA will provide free support for the telemetry system.

Li Ran had originally thought that since these three launches were being given away for free, he could consider it a contribution to the country and a chance to get the team working together.

Unexpectedly, not only are there service fees now, but free telemetry system support is also being offered.

So, each launch could earn a small profit of around 2600 million yuan.

With this back and forth, the cost of building the launch tower is covered, isn't it?