Factory Director Huo was overjoyed!
After all, the technologies in their factory were all provided by the Soviet Union, and much of them have not yet been fully absorbed.
Later, when the country wanted to import the three major components technologies from Germany and Japan, both sides made exorbitant demands, which infuriated Director Huo.
But now, Lin Huowang has directly and freely given over such advanced British car engine technology. How could Director Huo not be excited?
With Lin Huowang's recent industrial restructuring in Northeast China, the entire Northeast's industry is like an old engine that has been thoroughly cleaned up and replaced with new parts, and is now going full steam ahead to unleash its full potential!
"Comrade Huowang! This is a treasure! Our country has been hoping for this for so many years, we've dreamed of having these core technologies! These foreign devils usually guard against us like we're thieves, how did you get your hands on it?"
Factory Director Huo was one of the few veteran factory directors in Northeast China who unconditionally supported Lin Huowang's industrial reforms from the very beginning.
Now that they've been the first to receive a reward, you can imagine how excited they are.
"Bought it, of course."
Lin Huowang chuckled and patted the thick stack of blueprints, saying, "Taking advantage of the British going bankrupt, I seized all their assets."
“Okay! Okay! But… Comrade Huowang, you know our factory’s situation. We have the technology, but we need to upgrade the production line, buy new equipment, and train workers… This money…”
"Although FAW is the eldest son, we've been struggling financially these past few years."
Even a hero can be brought down by a penny.
Without money, blueprints are just waste paper.
"You don't need to worry about the money. As I said before, since I'm leading the industrial reform in Northeast China, I will definitely give everyone strong support..."
Lin Huowang turned to look at Liao Gong, who was standing to the side, smiling and silent.
Liao Gong laughed heartily, took out a pre-prepared draft from his briefcase, and slammed it on the table.
"Old Huo! Look what this is!"
Factory Director Huo picked it up and counted the zeros. He was so shocked he almost fell to the ground: "Fifty...fifty million?! And...US dollars?!"
"My goodness! Lord Liao, have you brought the entire national treasury with you? This... how was this approved?"
In this era where foreign exchange is more precious than gold, this sum of fifty million US dollars is a huge amount of money that could buy industrial equipment for half a province!
"Where in our national treasury do we get so much spare money to build cars for you?"
Liao Gong pointed at Lin Huowang and said with a strange smile, "This money was earned for you by our top scholar Lin from the 'lower half' of foreign men!"
"Huh?" Factory Director Huo was dumbfounded. "Lower body? What do you mean?"
Lin Huowang touched his nose somewhat awkwardly. Since they were all on the same side, he didn't hide anything and directly took out a small blue pill bottle.
"Director Huo, this is called 'Viagra'. It's a drug I sell overseas, specifically for men who... can't get it! It's like... that's right! Just like that thing from Northeast China... only it's more effective, and works instantly."
"Selling for $50 a piece, foreigners are lining up to buy them. This 50 million is just last month's profit!"
"puff--!!"
Director Huo and the other chief engineers next to him collectively burst out laughing, their faces turning as red as monkey bottoms.
"This...this kind of medicine? It's so expensive? Are those foreigners stupid?"
"Hey! Old Huo, who cares if he's stupid or not!"
Liao Gong laughed loudly, "Anyway, the money is clean! We're using the foreigners' 'little dirty tricks' to support China's 'real business of automobiles'! That's what you call—earning money ethically!"
"Yes, yes, yes! It must be acquired ethically! It must be acquired ethically!"
Factory Director Huo was naturally a straightforward person. Although he felt that the money was a bit "awkward" to him, the thought that he would use the money to build cars made him immediately happy.
He gripped Lin Huowang's hand tightly: "Comrade Huowang! Now we have both the technology and the money! If FAW still can't build good cars, I, Old Huo, will twist my head off and let you kick it like a ball!"
"Director Huo, you flatter me."
Lin Huowang pointed to the design drawing of his improved sedan, a model he redesigned by combining Rover technology with later aesthetics.
The car body is long and elegant with smooth lines, possessing both the solemnity of Hongqi and a modern sense of style.
"I've given this car a name."
Lin Huowang looked at everyone present and said solemnly:
"The red flag is for the leaders to sit on."
"And this one, we want to sell to all the people of China, and even to the whole world!"
"Its name is—'Zhonghua'!"
"China……"
Director Huo kept repeating those two words, and his eyes instantly welled up with tears.
"Great name! Chinese sons and daughters drive Chinese cars! Just for this name, all of us in the factory will work without eating or sleeping to ensure its quality and quantity!"
"Boom..."
With the arrival of funds and the injection of technology, coupled with the activation of the production lines that had been transported earlier, the entire FAW plant was busier and busier than ever before.
This time, however, they are no longer producing old "Liberation" trucks.
Rather, it was for the "Zhonghua" sedan, which carried the hopes of the nation, and the "Longweishi" off-road vehicle, which could conquer all kinds of rough roads.
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