A week later, the weather was still raining as usual. The rivers around the area had long since overflowed their banks, and even some higher places were submerged. The main means of transportation for everyone now was by boat.
On this day, Lu Yuan had just finished dinner and was preparing to cram on his knowledge of mechanical manufacturing when he heard a series of urgent knocks on the door.
Xiao Shan wanted to get out of bed, but Lu Yuan stopped her.
"I'll go check on him. You just rest here. Chen Bin probably wants to see me about something!"
Xiao Shan could only nod, her expression somewhat helpless. Ever since Lu Yuan brought people over, she hadn't been able to get a good night's sleep. Lu Yuan would often rush out for various reasons, keeping her busy all day long.
Sometimes he would come back in the middle of the night, or even be woken up again just as he had fallen asleep, but Lu Yuan never showed any dissatisfaction.
Rushing out of the house, Lu Yuan put on his raincoat and opened the door to find Wu Tian standing outside, looking excited. Wu Tian said somewhat incoherently, "We've got the new material sorted out! We can start production now!" The part that was missing from the equipment had been brought back by someone, and now we can start production!
Upon hearing the other person's words, Lu Yuan's face lit up with joy, and he quickly pulled the other person along, saying, "Come on, come on, take me to see!"
Wu Tian didn't waste any words, and then led the way at a jog. The two arrived at a temporarily developed area in Zone 3, which was the research and development site for new materials. The room was filled with all kinds of materials, and the other houses nearby also contained the same materials.
Wu Tian rushed into the machine and operated it for a while. The machine started to rumble, and then a puff of white steam came out. Wu Tian put on heat-resistant gloves, took out a palm-sized piece of plastic from the machine, and handed it to Lu Yuan.
"Look, this is our new material. This material is not only sturdy and durable, but also waterproof, insect-proof, and corrosion-resistant!"
After saying that, he took out a dagger from the side, took the plastic board from Lu Yuan's hand again, and slammed it hard. The plastic board slid to the side with a crack, while the dagger only left a shallow white mark on the plastic board.
"You see, it has extremely high hardness, and it also has a certain degree of flexibility. I just tested it, and it is also highly resistant to acids and alkalis. Sulfates and hydrochloric acids have no effect on it. It can even be used as a container. Moreover, it has strong ductility. Don't be fooled by its thinness of about two millimeters; its strength has already surpassed that of steel plates!"
Lu Yuan was overjoyed. He hadn't expected Wu Tian to develop the new material in such a short time. He said, "Great! It's finally developed. I didn't expect you guys to be so fast. Thank you for your hard work these past few days. So when can we start mass production?"
Wu Tian sighed slightly, then said softly, "Haha, all we need to do is make the mold. Right now, we're talking about the mold, but it's very simple. I can finish it in about three days!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan not only nodded secretly, but also neatly dialed Zhou Tong's number.
Before long, Zhou Tong arrived at the factory area wearing a raincoat. He was clearly still awake. During this time, he had been doing his best to protect everyone's safety. So far, there had not been any thefts, robberies, or murders in Zone 3, which made Lu Qian and the others feel a sense of security.
"You were looking for me?"
Lu Yuan nodded, looking somewhat apologetic, and said, "I have good news for you. Wu Tian has developed a new type of material. Now we can start building our houses at the base in Jincheng. With these new materials, we can start the project as soon as possible for the roofs!"
After listening, Zhou Tong's face lit up with joy, and he said clearly, "Okay, that's great. In that case, we can start building the new base. When do you want to set off?"
Lu Yuan originally wanted to subtly hint at the president's intentions, but he didn't expect the president to seem even more anxious and impatient than he was.
"If possible, gather everyone tomorrow and prepare the boat and vehicles for you to disembark, along with all the new materials. I plan to appoint you as the overall commander there, and Wu Tian will also go with you to deliver the equipment. You can build the roof first, and then I will bring the personnel over to you. The construction of the houses will be left to you!"
Without any hesitation, Zhou Tong immediately pressed his legs together, then gave Lu Yuan a military salute and said, "I guarantee to complete the mission. I'll go and gather the manpower now to arrange the vehicles and boats!"
Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Wu Tian beside him, only to see that the other man did indeed have a nonchalant smile on his face.
"You're ready too?" Lu Yuan asked, somewhat puzzled by the other person's expression.
Wu Tian rolled his eyes and said, "Hey, I'm the chief designer and R&D engineer of this new material. I'm definitely going this time. Besides, I already had it all planned out when I developed it. Do you think I need to use a lot of persuasion to get me to go?"
Lu Yuan nodded sheepishly.
Early the next morning, Zhou Tong had already prepared all the personnel, while Yuan Yuan sat down in front of Lu Yuan with a sullen expression.
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