Chapter 53: We're Good to Go

In this country, you can never doubt the organizational efficiency of official institutions when it comes to "critical moments."

Lin Xu originally thought that, even with Xu Jin's connections, acquiring all the equipment and having it fully installed would take at least one to two weeks.

After all, dismantling and transporting heavy machinery naturally took a considerable amount of time, not to mention the complex bureaucratic communication channels involved.

As it turned out, it only took them two days.

Or to be precise, a day and a half.

When Lin Xu rushed to the Donghua Chemical Fiber Plant, large crews of workers were already unloading cargo, while another team of specialized technicians dispatched directly from the equipment manufacturer was already in talks with plant management, preparing to commence installation.

Xu Jin was standing nearby, drenched in sweat. Lin Xu first went over to greet him and then introduced himself to the person in charge of on-site coordination.

He had no idea what background this person came from, and the person had even less inkling of his own.

However, seeing how remarkably young he was, the official subconsciously made a series of extraordinary assumptions.

Consequently, his attitude toward Lin Xu was exceptionally warm.

The two representatives carrying the highest authority on both sides exchanged pleasantries and polite compliments. To Ren Jian, who had also hurried over anxiously, this scene looked entirely natural, resembling colleagues catching up on old times.

"Thank you! Truly appreciate it!"

"You've both worked hard!"

"I'll arrange lunch today, we can go..."

"There's no need for lunch."

The official in charge waved his hand, then stated:

"My task here is tight, and today is only the first day."

"We have instructions from above to have the equipment fully installed within three days."

"So all unnecessary formalities should be skipped. Please focus on providing solid on-site support and ensure the work is completed within the deadline."

From above?

Instructions?

At that moment, Ren Jian had all but confirmed Lin Xu's identity.

He nodded repeatedly and replied, "Understood, understood."

"I will expedite the settlement process on my end and immediately dispatch a batch of workers to assist with the installation."

"Also, Comrade Lin... Director Lin, is there anything else you need me to arrange?"

As soon as these words left his mouth, before Lin Xu could reply, the expression in the official's eyes changed.

Comrade Lin... Comrade Lin Xu?

Unaware that Ren Jian had actually intended to say "Student Lin Xu," the official instinctively substituted a much more "serious" title.

Thus, he became even more firmly convinced of Lin Xu's extraordinary background, and his demeanor softened further.

"No special arrangements are needed."

Lin Xu waved his hand and said, "Just find me an office. I need to go over some technical details with our expert."

"No problem, please follow me."

Ren Jian immediately nodded. Lin Xu called out to Xu Jin, who was waiting nearby, and followed right behind Ren Jian into an office.

With no one around to disturb them, Lin Xu took a printed paper document out of his backpack and handed it directly to Xu Jin.

"Take a look at this," Lin Xu said.

"The completeness of the data is already very high. Do you still need to refine it further?"

"If not, can we immediately organize production?"

"Are there any difficulties with the operational workflow? Do you need anyone else assigned to assist you?"

"Let me look... look! Let me look first!"

Xu Jin took the document with trembling hands, flipping through the pages while twitching his fingers in a somewhat rigid manner.

His movements were fast and rough, resembling the hand-seals seen in those rustic short videos Lin Xu had occasionally watched.

The only difference was that Lin Xu could clearly tell his brain was spinning at a frantic speed.

One page.

Two pages.

Three pages.

Xu Jin flipped through them at an astonishing pace.

While reading the document, he muttered incoherently:

"Right!"

"Spot on!"

"Just like this, it has to be like this..."

"Temperature must be controlled, extrusion temperature must be controlled..."

"That's right, the pressure... why is it so low, why is it only 100 kilopascals..."

"The rate... the rate must be low! I was thinking about it wrong before!"

"Natural raw materials? That doesn't matter, that doesn't matter, no need to test that..."

"No problem! No problem!"

Xu Jin sprang to his feet.

"Just like this! Exactly like this!"

He roared at Lin Xu, his expression nearly distorted.

Distorted by wild ecstasy.

"Can we test it now? Can we test it right now?"

"Let's go right now, let's go..."

"The equipment hasn't been installed yet!"

Seeing that Xu Jin was on the verge of losing control, Lin Xu quickly flipped the document to the last page and said:

"This material is incomplete."

"There are a few figures missing here! You need to fill in the numbers first!"

"I can't get the results through experimentation; see if you can deduce them from a theoretical standpoint?"

In an instant, Xu Jin calmed down.

"That's simple..."

"A graphite furnace... using a graphite furnace is strictly for high-temperature carbonization."

"For high-temperature carbonization, the temperature must reach at least 2,500 degrees Celsius."

"Only by reaching over 2,500 degrees Celsius can the material crystallinity break through the limit imposed at 1,800 degrees. This is to compensate for the difference in crystallization rate caused by the DMAC solvent during the wet spinning process..."

"This one is 2,500 degrees, it has to be 2,500 degrees."

"Surface treatment... surface treatment electrochemical oxidation tank..."

Xu Jin muttered to himself.

Lin Xu simply watched quietly from the side.

Half an hour later, Xu Jin suddenly raised his head.

Then, he said:

"Boss."

"We're good to go!"

...

An hour later, inside Zhongshan Sanitarium.

Xu Qianlin sat on his hospital bed, next to a nutritious meal meticulously prepared by his physician, which had long since gone cold.

In his hand was the latest analytical report.

It was a feasibility analysis report detailing the industrial production processes for two materials: M46X and PEEK-RTM.

Xu Qianlin's expression was grave, and the white-haired expert sitting quietly beside him wore the exact same look.

Seeing him put the report down, the expert finally spoke:

"Director Xu, you've seen the situation now."

"The two sets of production processes contained in the material we previously acquired are far from being mere 'experimental procedures.'"

"Data simulation shows that the feasibility of both processes is exceptionally high."

"One could even say these are two complete sets of processes that can bypass testing phases and go straight into production."

"The only problem with them is that they are incomplete."

"Even so, being 'incomplete' isn't really a problem."

"The originator of these processes definitely holds the complete documentation in their hands."

"They have come a long way—an awfully long way!"

"Forget about us catching up; no research institution in the entire world can keep pace with their progress!"

"Once these processes are successfully trialed, it will deal a disruptive shock to the entire industry."

"And as for us..."

"Needless to say."

Xu Qianlin raised a hand to cut him off.

"These processes are definitely not something my wayward boy could have come up with."

"He has made some progress, but it's nowhere near this level."

"The source of this technology still traces back to Sky Dome Technology."

"No—to be precise, it rests with that young man named Lin Xu."

"Do me a favor and make contact with him."

"If possible, arrange a meeting between us."

"This matter is far from simple... No matter what, I need to find out first who is standing behind him!"