touchnovel Chapter 15 Who doesn't have some business acumen?
Chapter 15 Who doesn't have some business acumen?
"That's right. Our research has found that these red crystal nuclei seem to be able to fuse with metal, increasing the weapon's hardness."
"It is still in the research and development stage, so a large number of crystal nuclei are needed."
"If you have crystal cores, you can indeed trade them with us for equipment or food, though the quantity won't be large."
"One crystal core can be exchanged for two packs of instant noodles, or six aluminum spears, or five Tang swords."
Luo Ji of Jingmao Luggage's eyes lit up after hearing Wang Ce's words.
He had previously taken six aluminum spears from Wang Ce, giving him a significant advantage.
Even if there are fewer wild animals in the park, these spears are still a very good option to prevent other animals from stealing from them.
"Wait a minute, our factory has hunted down two giant wolves, and other factories around here have also caught a few. I'll gather them all for you, and see how much equipment you can get us."
"We don't want food, we want all the equipment."
Luo Ji from Jingmao Luggage led his men back. On the way, they encountered several other factories and greeted them, occasionally pointing out their locations.
Zhang Luoyan nodded slightly in response. Zhou Li from Daqiang Electronics adjusted his glasses, then walked up to Wang Ce and whispered:
"Young man, I'd like to trade some information for some equipment with you."
Wang Ce raised an eyebrow, then pointed to Zhang Luoyan standing to the side, and spread his hands, saying, "I can't make decisions about this kind of thing. You should talk to her."
Zhou Li's eyelids twitched, and he swallowed hard, saying, "You've misunderstood. I didn't mean to come looking for you and stir up trouble between you two. Manager Zhang is a bit fierce, so I'm hesitant to approach her."
Wang Ce nodded. Huang Feipeng, who had just finished using the toilet and rushed over, heard this and turned around to shout loudly:
"Manager Zhang, this person said you're fierce!"
Zhou Li: ? Where did this brute come from?
Wang Ce patted Zhou Li on the shoulder and laughed, "President Zhou, don't mind. My brother here has always been a bit of a rascal. As long as your information is valuable, we certainly won't be stingy with it."
Zhang Luoyan walked closer and said in a calm tone, "What information? Tell me first."
Zhou Li cleared his throat, adjusted his glasses as usual, and then said, "It's like this, we used the latest drones to draw a map of the area within a three-kilometer radius of the factory."
"We have professional designers. These maps are basically scaled-down and include contour lines. I've also marked some of the more prominent landmarks."
Wang Ce's eyes lit up. This was a huge project. It sounded simple, but even an amateur might not be able to finish it in a week.
Just going out for a run takes a lot of time, and making a map would be even more difficult.
"We are currently working on a 3D version of the map, which we can then copy and send to your factory."
Zhou Li is a typical tech geek, and his skills are indeed very hardcore, but Wang Ce did not express his opinion.
Domestic and foreign affairs are to be handled by Zhang Luoyan; this is a tacit understanding that the two have reached over the past few days.
How much equipment do you want?
Zhang Luoyan countered with a question to Zhou Li.
"Manager Zhang, just give us whatever you think is appropriate. We're also planning to go hunting and gathering, so let's look for some connections."
Seeing that Zhou Li wasn't asking for an exorbitant amount, Zhang Luoyan nodded and said, "How about three aluminum spears, two Tang swords, and three military daggers?"
Zhou Li nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying, "Yes, yes, thank you so much, Manager Zhang!"
Soon, the group returned to the factory, and before it got dark, they immediately organized people to move daily necessities from the dormitory.
"Damn it, that bastard Yang Miao took my bed and bedding too!"
"Taking the bed is one thing, taking the toothpaste and toiletries is another, but stealing even underwear and socks? This person is utterly despicable!"
The dormitory was a four-person room. Some of them shared a room with Yang Miao and his group of workers. When they entered the room and saw the bare walls, they were dumbfounded.
Fortunately, there were quite a few of these four-poster beds, enough to make do, but there were no blankets to cover them with.
It's not too cold yet, so you can rest at night even without a blanket.
For the first few days, everyone slept on the floor, and no one had any problems.
The surrounding area is not very peaceful right now. There are dangers from the primeval forest outside the park, as well as competition from similar entities.
The Fuhuakang Electronics Factory in the south has opened a hunting and gathering route, which has greatly alleviated the food crisis in the park, but many people are still not getting enough to eat.
In the afternoon, the people from Daqiang Electronics Technology delivered the map, along with a USB drive containing a copy of the map.
Many factories now have backup generators, so there will be no power supply problems in the short term.
"Everyone in the factory, move your metal bunk beds to the fourth floor!"
After reviewing the map, Wang Ce decisively issued the order. Many workers expressed their incomprehension, but no one dared to ask directly.
Finally, it was Master Xu who was pushed forward. After carefully considering his words, he spoke:
"Manager Wang, our first floor is for CNC machining, the second floor is for intrigue, and the fifth floor is for offices."
"Actually, placing the dormitory on the third floor would be fine. Placing it on the fourth floor is too high, isn't it? People don't eat much to begin with, and climbing up and down like this will only increase their energy expenditure."
Wang Ce shook his head and said, "It's just one more floor. Climbing one more floor won't hurt."
"I have a map of the area around the factory in the industrial park. About one kilometer to the south, there is a wide river that I can't see very far from. There are many dangerous and terrifying creatures in the river."
"The park is located in a very low-lying area. If the river breaches its banks, we will be the first to be flooded."
"We're having you sleep on higher ground for your safety."
"It's not just that you have to sleep on the fourth floor; the weapons and equipment you produce also have to be moved upstairs."
Upon hearing Wang Ce's words, the workers not only had no objections, but even wanted to make do and move the equipment to the fifth floor.
After discussing it, the workers figured that since the area outside the fifth-floor office hadn't been renovated yet, they might as well move up to the fifth floor.
Concerned about their own safety, the workers expressed their desire to move to the fifth floor to Wang Ce, but Zhang Luoyan refused.
The main problem is that there's no water right now, and we don't know how long the outhouse can last. If it gets completely clogged, everyone will have a problem finding a toilet.
The men are alright, but Zhang Luoyan, being a woman, is too ashamed to urinate or defecate anywhere.
"The map provided by Zhou Li of Big Gun Technology is indeed very valuable. I believe he has sold it not only to us, but probably to other powerful factories as well."
"After all, maps are definitely more valuable the earlier they appear."
"Every factory has its own way of surviving; you can't underestimate anyone."
Zhang Luoyan also calmed down and stopped being complacent about her current achievements.
If you fall behind, you will be vulnerable to attack. Before Fuhuakang can rise to prominence and monopolize the entire park, they must develop their own core competitiveness.
"This map is marked in great detail; our current location is actually very dangerous."
"This is a basin. Although the tidal patterns here are unclear, once the rainy season arrives, we will most likely face flooding."
"But we can't just abandon the modern equipment in the industrial park and start anew in the primeval forest."
"Therefore, the most important thing right now is to completely clear out the area where the park leads to the southern river, and then use that as a base to explore northwards."
Wang Ce gestured on the map, but in reality, apart from him, neither Zhang Luoyan nor Huang Feipeng could see the surface of the map.
Contour lines and some sub-marks are things that most people wouldn't know; he learned them when he was in the training corps.
"That's right. We're all at the same stage of development right now. Even if the food problem is solved later, there won't be a large-scale conflict."
"There's only one thing that will truly cause conflict and lead to a massive reshuffling!"
Zhang Luoyan turned her gaze to Wang Ce, whose expression gradually darkened. He whispered, "It's evolution!"
"Only by fully mastering superpowers and overwhelming others can we truly achieve military unification."
"Otherwise, since we are all modern people, very few people have the guts to conquer the world with cold weapons."
Before nightfall, Luo Ji from Jingmao Luggage finally delivered the crystal cores, a total of eight. These people had killed eight giant wolves without making a sound.
Wang Ce asked Master Xu to inventory the weapons and equipment and hand them over to Luo Ji, but Luo Ji did not leave immediately.
"Did Lao Zhou also send you a map?"
Wang Ce and his two companions were stunned for a moment, since they had exchanged equipment for it.
"You mean Zhou Li from Big Gun Electronics Technology gave you a map for free?"
Huang Feipeng raised his voice, catching Luo Ji off guard. He tentatively asked, "Didn't you receive any?"
Wang Ce coughed lightly before saying, "We did give it to you, but we traded it for equipment."
Luo Ji breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand, saying, "Don't be angry, we're all businessmen, it's normal to have some business acumen."
Zhang Luoyan said expressionlessly, "It's alright. Everyone has some business acumen. It's understandable."
Wang Ce thought to himself: I hope that you will still think this way after you learn about the function of the crystal core.
"I talked to Lao Zhou today, and he told me not to head north for the time being, and also asked me to tell you guys."
"Because there are ferocious beasts to the north!"