Chapter 74

When Li Huaxing, with great sincerity, came to visit, a rather funny incident occurred.

He was stopped at the gate by a security guard!

Yes, a security guard who was picking his nose and said arrogantly at a forty-five-degree angle, "I don't care who Li Huaxing is; the boss isn't here, so you can't come in."

This security guard, who seemed to lack any sense of propriety, added, "All the mechanical processing techniques in our factory are confidential. What if you learn them and take them away?"

Li Huaxing's bodyguard was so angry that his nose was almost out of shape. This old man didn't even know the boss's name and was still arrogantly refusing entry.

What secrets could a small workshop possibly have?

If this old security guard didn't look so unsophisticated and illiterate, the bodyguard would have used his professional knowledge to educate him about what processing secrets really are.

In our Huaxing Heavy Industry, when provincial leaders come to visit, we don't start the high-precision processing of large parts if we can avoid it. Even if the leaders in charge of the enterprise insist on seeing a demonstration, we strictly prohibit journalists from taking photos.

That's what real industrial secrets look like, okay?

But this person, standing in the courtyard as a security guard...

Forget it, the bodyguard didn't want to waste his breath on someone who couldn't understand.

The bodyguard was very angry, but Li Huaxing was very pleased.

It was normal for the security guard not to know his name, and Li Huaxing wouldn't hold it against him.

However, with his luxury car and the presence of a bodyguard, the security guard should have realized that he might be here to discuss business with the boss.

So...

If he still wouldn't let him in, it must mean that there were indeed many industrial secrets inside.

Seeing the high walls that clearly blocked the view, Li Huaxing was even more pleased.

The more secrets, the happier Li Huaxing was. So when Ye Qing took about forty minutes to arrive by taxi, Li Huaxing had no complaints.

The moment Li Huaxing got out of the car, Ye Qing instantly recognized him.

Everyone in the industrial park knew Li Huaxing's name, and everyone regarded him as a role model.

This guy appeared on TV more often than the mayor, and Huaxing Heavy Industry was a neighbor to the old factory.

Ye Qing's goal was to catch up with Li Huaxing. The moment he got out of the car, Ye Qing welcomed him enthusiastically, extending his hands warmly.

But Ye Qing was puzzled. Why did Li Huaxing come to him?

"Welcome, welcome, welcome, Chairman Li," Ye Qing said excitedly, shaking his hand, and for the first time, he had the urge to show off on social media...

"Mr. Ye is so young!" Li Huaxing shook his hand with both hands, trying to hide his usual authority and said politely, "When I was your age, I was fixing bicycles on the street. But you have already established a large territory and stand out in the manufacturing industry."

Ye Qing chuckled, unsure how to respond to Li Huaxing's flattery because he didn't know the purpose of this visit.

Every detail of Li Huaxing's rise to success was legendary. When he said he fixed bicycles, he might have been secretly assembling and selling them.

Li Huaxing, who had seen countless people, naturally noticed Ye Qing's discomfort with this formal approach, so he got straight to the point.

"Mr. Ye's factory is truly impressive," Li Huaxing sighed, inviting Ye Qing to sit in the back of the Rolls-Royce.

The security guard wouldn't let Li Huaxing in, and Li Huaxing didn't want to go in either, to avoid suspicion of espionage. The back of the Rolls-Royce was a very high-end place to chat, with a fridge full of the finest wine and juice.

With his previous experience in a Bentley, Ye Qing wasn't too surprised, but it only strengthened his resolve to buy a luxury car.

"Mr. Ye must be curious about why I came here," Li Huaxing said, taking out two cigars from the storage compartment, cutting off the tips, and handing one to Ye Qing. He lit the cigar with a match and sighed, "Mr. Ye must remember helping Xia Muqing make two propellers."

"The quality of those propellers amazed me, and I concluded that your factory must have world-class processing masters."

Li Huaxing took a puff of the fragrant cigar, and the advanced ventilation system immediately sucked away all the smoke. "Now... my Huaxing Heavy Industry is facing a technical challenge, specifically in manufacturing 240-ton mining trucks. The initial analysis suggests a power structure issue, but we can't pinpoint the exact cause."

"I want to ask Mr. Ye to have your factory's master craftsmen help with the technical challenge," Li Huaxing said, looking at Ye Qing with anticipation. "You must be very familiar with mechanical processing. It's all interconnected. The principles of power are clear, and experienced masters can easily identify and solve problems."

"240-ton mining trucks?" Ye Qing was envious. These were massive steel beasts.

As a child, watching Jackie Chan's "The Last Good Guy," he saw such a steel beast crush the villains' villa and a row of Porsches and Rolls-Royces. That was a mining truck.

The giant with tires as tall as four cars left a deep impression on Ye Qing.

It was a Caterpillar 797, a wheeled mining truck, even larger than Li Huaxing's product.

So, the question is...

Now that Li Huaxing is facing difficulties, their latest product cannot be produced due to technical issues.

Should Ye Qing help him check it out?

In terms of mechanical processing, if the Master Craftsmen say they are second, only aliens would dare to claim first.

It's not about designing a new product, just identifying and solving mechanical issues, which the Master Craftsmen are very skilled at.

But like Ye Qing's initial reluctance to sell technology, if the Master Craftsmen solve the problem, it would strengthen someone else.

Huaxing Heavy Industry is the leader in manufacturing in Zhongyun and Ye Qing's first target to catch up with.

However...

Helping him would increase the distance to catch up, but Li Huaxing's product's difficulties are temporary. There are even larger trucks on the market.

If others can make them, Li Huaxing can too; it's just a matter of time.

Helping him wouldn't mean selling new technology, and he could earn a substantial reward and something all Zhongyun bosses want—Li Huaxing's friendship!

This help is worth it!

If the technical challenge isn't solved, Li Huaxing's advertising would be seen as a lie, damaging his reputation and costing him a lot in delay penalties.

Li Huaxing is currently short on time, so helping him solve the problem would bring significant benefits.

Deciding to help, Ye Qing agreed straightforwardly.

Hearing Ye Qing's agreement, Li Huaxing couldn't maintain his composure, becoming as excited as Rong Wei, grabbing Ye Qing's hand and asking if they could leave immediately.

"No problem, I'll inform the workers," Ye Qing said, though he added a precaution, "Mr. Li, if our master can't find the problem, please don't be upset."

"How could I be upset? I'm already grateful for your help," Li Huaxing said, opening the car door for Ye Qing. "I'll sit in the front, and you and the master can sit in the back."

"Qiao Er!" Ye Qing called out to the Master Craftsman, who was temporarily acting as a security guard.

"Boss, what's up?" The Master Craftsman ran over eagerly.

"Go to the workshop, bring some measuring tools, and come with me," Ye Qing said, pointing to Li Huaxing. "We're going to Chairman Li's factory to help solve a technical issue."

Qiao Er, who was currently idle and dressed in a work uniform, was naturally chosen. With so many Master Craftsmen, it didn't matter who went.

"Sure, sure," the Master Craftsman said, running to the workshop to get the tools.

Their tools, all rare-grade processing equipment with significant attribute bonuses, were ready.

The bodyguard, who was about to get into the car, and Li Huaxing, who was about to sit in the front, were stunned.

Their actions froze, and their expressions became extremely stiff.

This...

Yes, they were sure they hadn't heard wrong.

The security guard was going with them to solve the mechanical issue.

The security guard, who was indeed a security guard. The bodyguard and Li Huaxing were certain and puzzled about his role.

When the Master Craftsman, carrying a toolbox, calmly climbed into the back of the Rolls-Royce, the bodyguard's expression was bizarre, as if he had swallowed a fly.

He asked the Master Craftsman, trying to be tactful, if he knew the principles of the 240-ton mining truck's power system.

"Such a low-level technology, I can understand the power principles with just one look," the Master Craftsman said confidently, deliberately provoking the bodyguard. "Tell me, what principles of such low-level technology are worth learning?"

If I knew, would I be driving this car?

The bodyguard was furious, wanting to punch this old man.

Li Huaxing, sitting in the front, visibly trembled. But since he needed help, he had to suppress his questions.

When they arrived at the factory, the security guard would see what world-class processing equipment and true heavy industry looked like, and Li Huaxing felt he could regain his dignity.

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