Start with a blacksmith shop.

Chapter 96 Various Suggestions [Daily 10,000 words achieved, please subscribe!]

In Lieutenant Wang's perception, this plane was noticeably different from the previous one.

This time, I didn't feel any sluggishness at all; the turbocharger worked from the very beginning of the run.

I didn't feel any turbo lag at all.

Once the plane takes to the skies, and the engine exhaust is sufficient to power the turbine,

The electric turbine also stopped working under the sensor's influence.

As for when the electric turbine will work again, that will have to wait until the engine's exhaust gas volume is insufficient.

Once the electric turbine stops running, the driver feels nothing at all.

The engine runs as smoothly as ever, and the smooth power output of the engine also provides passengers with a good experience.

The plane continued flying for another ten minutes before choosing to land and not continue flying.

Because all the flight tests for this aircraft have been completed, except for this newly added gadget, which has not yet been tested.

This test only measures the data from the newly added electronic turbine.

Once the plane landed safely on the runway, Yan Hang spontaneously applauded from the control tower.

The way they looked at Li Zhenhua changed slightly. Before, they had always thought he was an internal combustion engine expert.

However, it now appears that the other party has research experience not only in internal combustion engines.

The other party also has considerable expertise in electric motors, being able to make such a small electric motor...

The fact that it can achieve such a high rotational speed is enough to prove that the other party is also making great strides in the field of electric motors.

"Zhenhua, I didn't expect you to be such a hidden talent!"

You've really figured out how to use this electric motor; looks like I'll have to call you a power expert from now on!

Yan Hang's words made him look a little embarrassed.

"Hehehe, it was just a blind cat catching a dead mouse, it was pure luck."

Now the problem of the engine's turbocharger suddenly engaging and causing a sudden increase in power has also been resolved.

This should provide passengers with a pleasant flight experience.

Yan Hang nodded in agreement with the other party's statement.

"Yes, that's true, after all, we're using a private jet."

The sudden acceleration must have been very uncomfortable for passengers.

"Smooth operation is a strong point, and we can sell this aircraft as a unique selling point in the future."

The two chatted about everything from the engine to the aircraft's various parameters. Although Yan Hang knew the young man opposite him,

He has a deep understanding of engines, but he can also absorb a lot of new things when chatting with young people.

"Mr. Yan, this plane is being manufactured as a business jet."

If you're going to make it to the airshow in July, then you should start renovating the interior of the aircraft now.

Even if a plane has excellent performance, some people won't buy it if the interior design isn't good.

Moreover, these are products made in Kyushu. I recently searched online for their market performance on the international market.

Our private jet business accounts for practically zero in Kyushu. Actually, I quite admire you guys.

"They actually chose to start with the civilian market, or rather, break through directly with high-end business."

Yan Hang listened to what the young man opposite him said, and his face also showed a sense of pride.

"Zhenhua, some things just have to be done by someone."

While we older generation aviation professionals are still able to keep things going, we should lay a solid foundation for future generations.

Just as Wu Qianli of the Seventh Infiltration Company told Wu Wanli, he wanted to fight all the battles so that his younger brother wouldn't have to go to the battlefield anymore.

Looking at Yan Hang, whose hair had turned completely white, he felt a mixture of anger and respect for him.

These old men have a really high level of awareness.

There are people like this in all walks of life in Kyushu, all working hard for the great revival of Kyushu.

By exporting his motorcycles and selling them at high prices, he is contributing his share to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

After saying these words, Yan Hang realized he had said too much, shook his head to himself, and then brought the topic back to the airplane.

"Hehe, as you get older, you tend to say these kinds of lecturing things."

You mentioned before that interior renovations should be done, and they certainly should be.

I wonder if Zhenhua has any special insights on this?

Yan Hang brought up the question again, as he didn't know much about it.

He still lives in the blacksmith's shop, and his bedroom is decorated in a primitive style.

The walls were completely white, just a layer of white paint had been scraped off; not even any latex paint had been applied.

He doesn't even understand how to decorate a house, let alone an airplane.

But since Yan Hang had asked, he couldn't just refuse to give any opinion.

So he combined what he knew with his own imagination and started spouting nonsense.

"Grandpa, you've asked the wrong question. I don't even understand the renovation of my own house yet, how could I dare to talk nonsense about the renovation of an airplane?"

But since you've asked me to speak, I'll just ramble on a bit.

I think the interior design of an airplane is simply about comfort, high-end quality, and luxury.

These specific design details depend on the designer, but in terms of space utilization,

I think you should approach this from multiple angles. As we all know, Hong Kong has a dense population but limited housing.

Therefore, the designers there are quite adept at utilizing space, rivaling even the best designers in China.

Another thing is that I've noticed some people are modifying their commercial vehicles.

You could also ask these car detailing professionals to come over and give you their opinions.

Anyway, the space inside this airplane cabin looks about the same as that of a minivan.

"These are all just things I made up. Just listen to them and that's it. Don't take them to heart."

Yan Hang showed no disdain whatsoever; he took what he said very seriously.

It is said that the jade from that mountain can be used to polish stone, so inviting such a person might not necessarily produce any good results.

Furthermore, Yan Hang grasped several words the other party mentioned: comfortable, high-end, and luxurious.

These few words are enough to represent everything about private jets, which are originally intended for big bosses to enjoy, making these words particularly important.

Yan Hang clapped his hands and said happily to him, "Good, good, good!"

"Using the jade from another mountain to polish the stone"—thinking from a different perspective might not be a bad idea.

The inside of this plane is nothing more than a small house, and the three words you summarized are also extremely insightful.

"That's right, this gives us another direction; you're not just talking nonsense."

Inspired by him, Yan Hang immediately took out his phone and called the designer in charge of the factory's interior decoration.

He gave instructions over the phone, telling these people to find a good interior designer in Hong Kong, preferably a master of space utilization.

He then sent someone to hire the best commercial vehicle repairman in Kyushu, and finally offered his own opinion.

This can be seen as an association with the word "luxury" in Li Zhenhua's name, suggesting that he hire domestic luxury brand designers.

They are very experienced in how to make things luxurious.

Combining the strengths of these companies, he refused to believe that the interior decoration could be done poorly.

As he thought this, he also took one of his old buddies into account.

This old man is very knowledgeable about aircraft center axis balance; he'll have to report to the renovation team sometime.

With the chief designer having a plan, the aircraft's interior design now had a clear direction to follow.

Another day has passed, and from this point on, Li Zhenhua is no longer as busy as before.

Previously, he was responsible for checking various engine data after the aircraft's test flight.

The aircraft now meets excellent standards in all aspects, and its engine is no exception.

Therefore, the task of overhauling the engine was handed over to Hongdu Plant.

For the next week, the Hongdu factory focused almost daily on working on the aircraft.

Of the two engines he brought, the 1.2 engine has already been installed, and the 1.8 engine has also been installed on the aircraft.

On the very day the 1.8L engine underwent its test flight, Old Man Yan decided that Hongdu wanted both types of engines.

Aircraft equipped with the 1.2L engine are designated as their high-end models.

The 1.8L engine, which serves as their entry-level model, was inspired by their experience buying a car.

There's a reason why a small-displacement engine is used in the high-end version; comparing these two models...

The advantages of a smaller displacement engine are that the larger one doesn't have; one is that a smaller displacement engine is more fuel-efficient.

Another advantage is its small footprint and light weight.

Most importantly, this engine has a high horsepower, even more than the large-displacement engine.

To differentiate between the two high-end and low-end models, Yan Hang began modifying the aircraft's engine compartment.

For this smaller displacement model, the engine compartment has been redesigned to perfectly match the engine.

When you look at the small-displacement engine compartment again, there is not much spare space left. It is too tight, but it fits the engine perfectly.

Given this difference in appearance, it's likely that vain people will choose the aircraft with the smaller engine.

After the engine compartment was modified, Li Zhenhua was completely rendered useless in this area.

So one morning, after meeting with Yan Hang, he said goodbye.

"Grandpa Yan, I've been here for almost twenty days now, and in a few more days it will be a month."

I should go home now; there's nothing more I can do to help you here, so I plan to go back tomorrow.

Yan Hang was quite taken aback by his sudden departure.

Lately, Yan Hang had forgotten that he wasn't from Hongdu, but rather the CEO of a company.

Yan Hang looked quite reluctant to see him leave.

"Alright, Zhenhua has indeed been helping me for a long time, it's time for him to go home."

However, there's something I need to take care of before you leave, so please don't leave tomorrow.

I went to see our chairman and asked him to get the engine purchase contract ready first.

"Wait until you sign the contract before you leave. Isn't that how you answer to the other two shareholders in your company after all this time you've been out?"

Previously, Li Zhenhua had focused all his energy on debugging the engine, and he hadn't really thought about this matter. If Yan Hang hadn't mentioned it, he would have completely forgotten about it.

After Yan Hang finished speaking, he walked towards the chairman of Hongdu Factory, while Yan Hang stayed behind to wait for the contract to be signed.

Yan Hang quickly arrived at the chairman's office. The old man saw that no one else was in the office.

He casually walked into the tea cabinet, took out a can of tea, grabbed a small handful, and brewed himself a cup of tea.

The chairman remained seated at his desk, continuing to handle official business, showing no surprise whatsoever at the old man's actions.

After he finished his work, he walked over to Yan Hang from his desk.

"Master, what brings you here? Didn't you say this place is filled with discomfort?"

Hongdu Factory Chairman Gu Changkong sat down opposite Yan Hang and chatted with him with a smile.

"You brat, I shouldn't have let you go in the first place. I should have kept you by my side."

What a promising aircraft designer! And he ended up in an administrative position. Why wouldn't I want to work for you?!

Gu Changkong felt somewhat helpless when he heard the old man say this. Even though he had explained it a thousand times before, the old man still said the same thing.

He understood the old man; the other man was just expressing regret, not misunderstanding.

"Master, I've already explained this before: leadership positions should be held by experts, not by laymen directing experts. That would only lead us astray."

Although I still love my design career, I believe it's worthwhile to support those in technical roles!

The old man had already figured it out; he just didn't agree verbally.

"Alright, alright, you're right."

Let's not talk about that today, let's talk about the project I'm working on.

The aircraft engine has been secured, as you probably already know.

The engine they provided was excellent, and the CEO and designer of the engine company even came to our factory to provide us with technical support.

The other party planned to leave tomorrow, but I stopped them.

We can't just let them leave like that; we have to give them an explanation.

"What do you think we should do?"

This is a matter that he, as the chairman, should be considering. He is only the chief architect and cannot overstep his authority in this regard.

Gu Changkong understood his master's meaning. Just as his master said, he couldn't let others help for nothing.

"Alright, Master, I understand what you mean. I'll convene a temporary factory committee meeting right away to discuss this issue, as well as the pricing problem."

Seeing that Gu Changkong already knew what to do, Old Man Yan didn't stay there any longer. He swayed and walked out of the chairman's office with a pigeon-toed gait.

He didn't drink a single drop of the tea he brewed in his office.

After he left, Gu Changkong looked at the tea in the teacup on the coffee table.

"This old man always makes me a cup of tea every time he comes here. Can't you just put in less tea leaves?"

It keeps me up all night every time, it's really...

Gu Changkong smiled and muttered to himself, picking up a teacup from the coffee table and drinking from it.

He took his teacup back to his desk, picked up the phone, and made a call.

"Just letting you know, the factory committee is calling a last-minute meeting, let's set the time for 10 o'clock!"

The meeting arrangements were given, and after Yan Hang left, Li Zhenhua, having nothing to do, went straight back to the guesthouse.

Why would he go back to the guesthouse? Of course, to continue playing his games.

It's a game, and a driving game with 100% realism.

Back at the guesthouse, after a quick wash, I lay down on the bed, closed my eyes, and entered the virtual laboratory.

He had turned the laboratory into a huge space with a runway in the middle, where the plane he had flown was parked.

(End of this chapter)