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He Yuzhu chuckled and readily agreed, "Alright, in that case, five dinners it is!"
Just then, Liao Lieying suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if she had lost the most precious thing in her life.
Actually, when she said she wanted to introduce her best friend to He Yuzhu, her intention was simply to test whether he had any other feelings for her.
However, she never expected things to develop into this situation, which was truly unexpected.
Surprisingly, He Yuzhu agreed without hesitation!
This was truly unexpected by everyone!
Does this dim-witted guy not notice his own stunning beauty at all?
Although she didn't have any feelings for He Yuzhu, as a naturally beautiful woman, she always hoped deep down to receive admiring glances and attention from the opposite sex.
However, at this moment, He Yuzhu's cold and indifferent attitude was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into her heart and instantly shattering her originally joyful mood.
Even the delicacies that once made her drool and eager to eat seemed to have lost their original allure.
Despite feeling incredibly disappointed and sad, her good upbringing allowed her to suppress her emotions and try her best to maintain a calm demeanor.
She parted her lips slightly and said softly:
"In that case, let's change it to five meals."
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu paused for a moment, then readily nodded and said:
"No problem, then come over tomorrow morning. I'll show you around my company and we can also discuss what materials we need to prepare."
Liao Lieying replied softly, "Okay, see you tomorrow. I'll head back now." As soon as she finished speaking, she stood up gracefully, turned around, and left.
Watching her receding figure, He Yuzhu vaguely felt that her attitude today seemed a bit off, but after racking his brains for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out.
Time flies, and the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.
Liao Lieying arrived exactly as promised, without missing a beat. He Yuzhu warmly greeted her and personally led her on a tour of the spacious three-story factory.
When Liao Lieying witnessed the workers carrying out their production tasks in a tense yet orderly manner, she couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
After all, for those engaged in the trade industry, the most crucial and important thing is to have a high-quality and reliable source of product supply.
Only with a sufficient supply of high-quality products can the smooth operation of the entire trade business be supported.
At this moment, she couldn't help but think of the many renowned business tycoons who also existed in the bustling and vibrant city of Hong Kong...
Among many industries, the spinning and apparel industry accounts for a considerable proportion, and if managed properly, it is entirely possible for it to grow into a large-scale industry.
Judging from the current situation, He Yuzhu seems to have chosen this path to expand his business empire.
After all, for someone who lacks extensive connections, venturing into such a relatively mature field with stable market demand is undoubtedly a wise move.
Just then, Liao Lieying's gaze was suddenly drawn to the missing nameplate on the machine tool, and a sense of doubt arose in her heart, so she asked:
"Which company manufactured these lathes?"
The answer was unexpected—"This is made in our own factory."
Upon hearing this answer, Liao Lieying was stunned and asked, "But your main business is hardware, right? How do you have the ability to produce lathes yourself?"
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He Yuzhu was clearly dissatisfied with his questioning and retorted:
Why can't we produce them?
Realizing that her words might have caused a misunderstanding, Liao Lieying quickly explained:
"That's not what I meant. I just think that producing lathes is not a simple matter. It requires extremely strong technical capabilities to support it!"
It's important to know that lathes are hailed as the 'mother of industry.' Only with advanced lathe equipment can other complex production lines be manufactured.
I always thought these lathes were purchased from external suppliers, but I never expected you to tell me that they were actually developed and manufactured independently by your factory.
Moreover, as I just learned, the longest the workers here have worked is only three months, especially the first batch of 50 workers.
So when you claim you have the capability to manufacture lathes, it's truly unbelievable.
He Yuzhu led Liao Lieying slowly to a secluded corner of the factory, where a relatively independent space had been cleverly partitioned off.
Upon entering this area, the first thing that catches the eye is several lathes standing quietly.
Strangely, however, no one was operating these machines at the moment.
He Yuzhu gently patted one of the lathes, a helpless smile on his face, and said:
"Look, most of our workers here are newbies who haven't been in the business long. Their skill level is only at the first or second level. So, at best, they can only process some ordinary small parts. But..."
At this point, He Yuzhu puffed out his chest slightly, a confident glint in his eyes, and continued:
"An expert like me is different! The key components on this machine still require my personal involvement. Once I've purchased another batch of necessary materials and equipment, hehe, then we can start producing the entire lathe right away!"
Nowadays, He Yuzhu devotes a lot of his spare time to working overtime to rush the production of parts.
After all, with his superb skills and rich experience, he was fully capable of manufacturing those core components himself, thus saving a huge amount of money that would otherwise be spent on purchasing ready-made lathes.
Of course, in addition to doing it himself, he also purchases some special parts from the external market that are difficult for other workers to produce.
And all the most critical and important components were made by his skillful and creative hands.
Moreover, He Yuzhu also enthusiastically led several young workers to participate in the assembly work, and unreservedly passed on his valuable knowledge and skills accumulated over the years to them.
In this way, through hands-on teaching and careful guidance in actual operation, these originally ignorant young people gradually grew up and began to be able to complete some relatively simple procedures on their own.
He Yuzhu firmly believes that if the current positive development trend continues, in just two or three months at most, the entire team will be fully capable of independently producing lathes, even without his personal involvement.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed, as if he could see the prosperous scene of rows of brand-new lathes in the future factory continuously producing all kinds of high-quality products.
"Did you really manufacture these yourself?"
Liao Lieying stared wide-eyed at He Yuzhu with a suspicious look on her face, clearly still doubting what he had said.
He Yuzhu smiled slightly and answered confidently:
"Of course! Otherwise, you can come and take a look when you have time. I will personally produce some parts and then assemble them into a lathe. Then you will know whether I am telling the truth or not."
Upon hearing this, Liao Lieying's heart stirred, and she immediately said:
"Okay, then make one for me to see now."
She thought that if He Yuzhu could demonstrate his production skills on the spot, then her previous doubts would naturally disappear.
He Yuzhu nodded without hesitation and replied:
"no problem!"
After saying that, he turned and went into the changing room, quickly changing into a neat blue work uniform. Then, he strode into the workshop and gathered his busy apprentices around him.
He Yuzhu skillfully turned on the lathe power, and the machine emitted a low rumble.
He then selected a piece of raw material from a shelf, carefully fixed it on the lathe, and adjusted the position and angle of the cutting tool.
Once everything was ready, he gently pressed the start button, and the lathe began to spin rapidly.
He Yuzhu focused intently on the work in his hands, operating the machine tool while explaining in detail the key points of each step and the precautions to be taken to his apprentices.
His movements were skillful and fluid, as if he were one with the massive machine.
Liao Lieying stood quietly to the side, watching He Yuzhu work intently.
At this moment, his expression was focused and serious, completely immersed in his own world. As time passed, one exquisite part after another gradually took shape on the lathe.
He Yuzhu was not satisfied with just completing the processing of one part. Instead, he continued to change materials and cutting tools while operating several lathes.
However, he did not distribute his energy equally among all the vehicles. Instead, he only operated the most critical parts himself, leaving the rest to his apprentices to watch over.
This not only greatly improves production efficiency, but also allows apprentices to better learn and practice the relevant techniques.
After a period of time, all the parts had been processed.
He Yuzhu shut down the lathe, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and smiled at Liao Lieying, saying:
"How about it, do you believe it now?"
Liao Lieying was already captivated by He Yuzhu's superb skills. She nodded repeatedly and sincerely praised him:
"That's amazing! I never knew you were not only such a great cook, but also such a skilled mechanic. I wonder if there's anything you can't do!"
Liao Lieying nodded slightly, indicating her agreement, and said:
"Now I am completely convinced that all these lathes were produced by you in your own right."
He then raised a question.
"Given such excellent production capacity, why not sell it on external markets? Is there some special reason for this?"
He Yuzhu looked embarrassed and explained helplessly:
"Although I am currently able to successfully train up to 1000 new artisans every month, the production of machine tools is far behind that speed!"
Therefore, we had to adopt a three-shift work model, because people can rest and adjust, but machines cannot stop for a moment.
Specifically, we assign two workers to operate each lathe, with each shift lasting eight hours. Using this method, producing just over 100 lathes per month is sufficient to meet our needs.
Currently, our machinery factory's actual production capacity just matches this quantity, so at this stage we can only choose to produce and sell our own products.
Of course, as time goes on, the technology matures and the skill level of personnel gradually increases, the output of lathes will definitely increase slowly.