Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 306 The Money-Burning Aircraft Engine! The Missing Gao Xiaoqin Sisters!

Lüzhou.

Aero-engine research and development base

The commercial vehicle had just arrived at the entrance of the base.

Zhao Ruilong then received a call from Zhong Xiaoai.

"Mr. Zhao, I've spoken with Ms. Qiu."

"She said that we sent people to see her one after another, which shows that we are very sincere."

"In addition, she and Du Bozhong were old classmates for many years, and he pursued her madly back then."

"So she could forgive Du Bozhong's impulsive behavior after drinking and his offense to her, but she had one small condition."

Zhao Ruilong unbuckled his seatbelt with one hand and held his phone in the other.

"What conditions?"

Zhong Xiaoai replied, "She wants to cooperate with us to produce diamonds."

Zhao Ruilong frowned.

"What the heck? Producing diamonds?"

"When did our Huilong Group get into the diamond business?"

"Besides, we don't even do mining business, and we don't have any diamond mines!"

Zhong Xiaoai quickly explained, "No, you misunderstood. She's not going to mine and sell diamonds with us."

"I don't know where she learned that the silicon carbide waste generated by Loongson Group, which we invest in and control, during the research and production of high-performance chips looks like diamonds, but with higher purity."

"She wants to collaborate with us to turn waste into treasure, develop some new processes and technologies, and by incorporating some metal elements, turn the originally unwanted silicon carbide waste into something that looks exactly like a natural diamond."

Zhao Ruilong suddenly understood.

"Oh, so she wants to collaborate on the production of synthetic diamonds!"

"Simply put, we're responsible for the technology, and she's responsible for sales?"

Zhong Xiaoai quickly replied, "Yes, but she said she still wants to discuss the specific form of cooperation with you in person."

"She said we could cooperate to set up a company to handle production and sales, or we could sell the finished waste materials directly to her, and she would be responsible for the subsequent processing and sales. The specific cooperation method depends on you."

Zhao Ruilong chuckled.

"It depends on me? That's a quick change of attitude! Before, when I sent Attorney Wang and Chang Chenghu to talk to her, she was very tough. I didn't expect her to be so polite to me now!"

Ji Changming, that old fox, was right after all.

Business people are inherently profit-oriented.

Moreover, this woman surnamed Qiu was born and raised in Hong Kong, and then went to the West to study and work.

Her way of thinking and ideas are obviously more open and realistic. With enough benefits, how can she be tough?

Zhong Xiaoai laughed and said, "Maybe she just wants to refuse twice in a row, both to test our sincerity and to elevate her negotiating position!"

"Moreover, turning the waste materials discarded in chip manufacturing into valuable diamonds—if this business were to succeed, it could be even more profitable than drug trafficking!"

Zhao Ruilong smiled coldly.

"If it weren't more profitable than drug trafficking, do you think she would have easily forgiven Du Bozhong?"

"However, I've been very busy lately. I just arrived in Luzhou and have several business trips to follow. I don't have time to meet with her to discuss such a small business deal."

“In this way, you can have Qian, an engineer from Loongson Group, liaise with her. If she wants us to overcome the relevant technical processes, she must sign a long-term supply agreement with us, and the price cannot be too low.”

After giving a few words of advice, Zhao Ruilong hung up the phone and quickly got out of the car.

"Old Wan, go to the city and find a decent cake shop. Order a two-tiered birthday cake that a girl likes and have it delivered to Huilong Hotel before 8 p.m.."

"Would you like to order two more bouquets of flowers?"

Zhao Ruilong was taken aback.

It was obvious that Wan Kuian also knew that today was the birthday of Gao Xiaoqin and her sister.

"But if I've ordered flowers, how can I not buy a birthday present?"

"I don't know what to buy right now."

Wan Kuian laughed and said, "Then how about we buy two sets of better cosmetics?"

"Okay, I'll leave this to you. As for how much it costs, just ask me to reimburse you."

After showing his credentials, Zhao Ruilong walked straight towards the base gate.

If China's domestically produced large aircraft is to make its maiden flight as soon as possible, the development of its supporting aero-engines must be expedited.

Otherwise, if you seek cooperation with Western companies, you not only have to spend time going through the application process, but you also have to pay a high price after finally getting approval, and what you buy may not even be the most advanced and reliable.

Of course, the most painful thing is that in order to delay the development of China's domestically produced large aircraft, the West will not closely cooperate with the development of the large aircraft, and the delivery of engines will inevitably be extremely slow.

If we want to avoid being controlled by others, we must develop domestically produced engines quickly and efficiently.

Cai Xiaohua, as the general manager of Longguo Commercial Engine Group, is clearly well aware of this.

Since taking office, he has been closely monitoring the progress of research and development.

Unless he's on a business trip, he lives and eats at the base.

Since the project was initiated.

With detailed information provided by Zhao Ruilong and ample funding, they had the resources to do so.

In addition, with the collaborative efforts of numerous units, the research and production of military engines has been ongoing for many years.

Therefore, the development of the first domestically produced civilian turbofan aero-engine is progressing faster than Zhao Ruilong had anticipated.

So much so that when he arrived at the final assembly workshop, the first prototype was already taking shape.

However, even if a prototype is produced, it will still be a long time before it is officially finalized.

The most time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive experiments have not yet begun.

The development of an aircraft engine can take ten or even twenty years from project initiation to final production.

This is not only because the technology itself is complex and difficult to manufacture, but also because the research and development units are often limited by insufficient human and financial resources.

There was a lack of talent, a clear design plan, and extensive engineering experience.

Therefore, a lot of time will be wasted in the design and testing phases.

If repeated modifications and experiments are required, it will naturally consume a lot of time and money.

of course.

If there isn't enough money, then the problem is even bigger.

Aircraft engine parts are not something you can just buy on the market.

Even though a mature supply chain had already been established in the past due to the production and manufacturing of aircraft engines, with various manufacturers involved.

However, the new engine has different performance requirements, which means that the design is also different, and it is impossible to use all the parts from the old engine.

Parts manufacturers need to conduct relevant technical research and development and adjust their production lines according to the new drawings and requirements. If you don't have the money, who will do it for you?

Especially since aerospace components are particularly complex and have very high requirements for materials and processes, many aspects need to be readjusted.

Even the various molds and fixtures used in production had to be custom-made.

These series of supporting adjustments cannot be implemented without OEMs providing sufficient funding.

Otherwise, what if we work hard for a long time, only to end up ordering a few sets for research and development testing? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Even after completing the design, finding all the parts suppliers, and finally assembling and producing an aircraft engine, the production cost alone would be at least several million.

Even if the tests of major components such as the air intake, compressor, and combustion chamber go smoothly, a great many engines are still needed for the whole engine test, environmental test, flight test, and so on.

Only through continuous testing can we determine whether an engine can withstand various harsh operating conditions, such as drastic temperature changes, high altitude, high humidity, and encounters with heavy rain, hail, bird strikes, etc.

Even if these tests go exceptionally smoothly, without causing many units to be scrapped.

But aircraft engines are also super fuel-guzzlers!

Fuel consumption per hour, measured in tons.

Even a simple computer startup and testing of a small project can cost tens of thousands of yuan.

Therefore, without strong financial resources, it is impossible to develop excellent aero engines.

This is why only a handful of countries in the world are capable of developing aircraft engines.

Talent reserves, industrial base, and economic strength are all indispensable.

However, Longguo Commercial Aviation Engine Group has all three of these elements.

They even have another major positive development.

That's Zhao Ruilong!

He can provide a complete and detailed development plan and offer accurate research guidance.

For them, this is equivalent to avoiding many years of detours and wrong turns.

There's no need to spend a lot of time and money on trial and error.

The speed of research and development is naturally as if it has a cheat code.

of course.

Aircraft engines not only determine the performance of an aircraft, but are also closely related to its safety.

Even though Zhao Ruilong had great faith in the system, he still had to conduct the necessary experiments to ensure everything went perfectly.

After all, the technical information provided by the system is unlikely to be problematic.

But who knows if the parts manufactured by those companies will have quality problems due to substandard materials or poor workmanship?

Only after undergoing rigorous, meticulous, and demanding testing can a product pass the national finalization and acceptance inspection, allowing Zhao Ruilong to confidently produce and deliver it to COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China).

Whether the domestically produced large aircraft is put into large-scale commercial operation or used as a private jet after being purchased and modified, people can feel at ease and secure.

Moreover, COMAC's first-phase project at its final assembly and production base in Tianhai has completed the environmental impact assessment and is about to begin construction, which is expected to take two years to complete.

Once completed, it will not only undertake the production of test prototypes, but also ensure an annual production of no less than 150 aircraft after airworthiness certification is obtained.

As for the fuselage, avionics, landing gear, cockpit equipment, communication equipment, navigation equipment, and other components supporting the large aircraft project, all relevant units are working intensively on research and development and testing.

As the most crucial component, the aero engine is considered the heart of a large aircraft, so Zhao Ruilong naturally has to devote more energy to it.

Now that the prototype is taking shape, it's natural to see how well it's actually built.

The system provides a perfect solution, but the prototype produced is terrible.

And before they knew it, it was dark.

Thinking that today is the birthday of Gao Xiaoqin and her sister, and that there is still time to continue inspecting the prototype tomorrow.

So just after seven o'clock, Zhao Ruilong urged everyone to leave work and then hurriedly headed to Huilong Hotel.

Once the car had stopped in the parking lot, Zhao Ruilong opened the door and got out.

"I'm not going anywhere tonight. You're all free to do whatever you want!"

"You can put your food and lodging on my tab at the hotel, but if you go out, I won't be responsible for that!"

After saying that, Zhao Ruilong accepted the flowers and gift box handed to him by Wan Kuian and left in a hurry.

Before Xue Hu could speak, Wan Kui'an interrupted:

"Mr. Zhao has a friend's birthday tonight, so we don't need to go and join in the fun."

"Let's go to the restaurant and have some dishes for dinner."

Xue Hu and Jiang Yong exchanged a glance.

Since they had already arrived at the Huilong Hotel in Luzhou, Zhao Ruilong wouldn't let them follow.

There was no need for the two of them to follow closely behind.

And the other side.

Zhao Ruilong wanted to surprise the Gao Xiaoqin sisters.

Before they even reached the suite that had been specially arranged for the two sisters to stay in, they ran into Xiao Ya, who was in a hurry, as soon as they stepped out of the elevator.

"Hey, Manager Xiao, what are you doing here?"

Xiao Ya quickly stopped in her tracks.

Looking at the flowers Zhao Ruilong was holding and the gift box he was carrying, it was enough for two people.

Of course, he immediately understood that he had prepared all of this for Gao Xiaoqin and her sister.

"I was just about to come looking for you, Mr. Zhao."

"Xiaoqin and Xiaofeng, they still haven't come back."

Zhao Ruilong was stunned.

"Really? It's past 7 p.m., they should have been home from school by now."

"Yes!"

Xiao Ya said anxiously:

"Half an hour ago, I was thinking that it was their birthday tonight, so I tried to call them to ask what they wanted to eat so that I could ask the kitchen to prepare it. But I couldn't get through to them."

"I thought they were on their way home from school, which is why they didn't answer the phone, but I just called again and they still didn't answer. I went to their room to check, but there was no one there..."

Zhao Ruilong frowned and said, "Could it be that they think I'm not coming to Luzhou tonight and are celebrating my birthday outside?"

Xiao Ya shook her head decisively.

"Impossible! They're so frugal, how could they possibly afford to eat out? Besides, I even texted them, and they didn't reply!"

Zhao Ruilong handed the gift box to Xiao Ya and quickly took out his phone.

"Sorry, the user you dialed is temporarily unavailable, please..."

Xiao Ya hurriedly asked, "Could something have happened to them?"

Hearing this, Zhao Ruilong panicked a little.

Many twins become more and more different as they grow up.

Besides their appearances changing, their height, weight, and build will also vary.

But the Gao sisters are different.

Their appearances and figures have always been very similar.

In the original drama, Gao Xiaofeng flew back to Jingzhou, attempting to impersonate her sister Gao Xiaoqin in order to help her escape.

Many people were deceived, and Hou Liangping was almost deceived as well.

Hou Liangping once sang "The Battle of Wits" with Gao Xiaoqin at Shanshui Manor.

Therefore, during the interrogation, he had Gao Xiaofeng, who was impersonating Gao Xiaoqin, sing "The Battle of Wits" in front of him.

Although the two sisters look so alike that it's hard to tell them apart, and their voices and expressions are also indistinguishable, their intonations and movements when singing Peking Opera are quite different.

However, this incident is enough to prove how rare these two sisters are; they are not only exceptionally beautiful, but also almost identical.

Because they were so rare, Zhao Ruilong, after transmigrating, always cherished these two sisters, not only keeping them in a luxurious house but also providing them with an education.

Unlike the original drama, he didn't get tired of his sister Gao Xiaoqin, introduce her to Qi Tongwei, or give Gao Xiaofeng as a gift to Gao Yuliang, thus dragging the two of them into trouble.

Zhao Ruilong treated them with sincerity, and the two sisters, who came from poor backgrounds, had long since entrusted their hearts and souls to each other.

It was precisely because of their gentle companionship that Zhao Ruilong kept only the two of them.

He dismissed all the other beauties he had been involved with in Luzhou.

But tonight...

I wanted to give them a birthday surprise, but they still haven't come back this late.

Could something unexpected happen?

Could it be that some lustful person would be so audacious as to harm them?

It was only 2001!

Lu Yike could be robbed by biker gangs while walking down the street and making a phone call, even in broad daylight.

Zhong Xiaoai's goods, along with the large truck, were robbed in broad daylight, and the culprit has still not been caught.

Even at the bustling intersection of Jingzhou Commercial Street, where people come and go, Zhao Xialing, Zhong Xiaoai, and I could still have our bags snatched.

So if someone really coveted the beauty of Gao Xiaoqin and her sister, and after observing and following them for a period of time, then forcibly kidnapped them on their way home from school, what's so impossible about that?

Moreover, these days, cases of trafficking in women and children are not uncommon; in fact, many occur every year, and the clearance rate is not high. If they are trafficked to remote areas, they are basically lost forever.

Thinking of this, how could Zhao Ruilong possibly hold back?

In particular, I had a frank and open conversation with the two sisters.

He said that due to his background, interests, and other factors, he must have been surrounded by beautiful women throughout his life.

If they ever get tired of me and don't want to be with me anymore, they can just say so openly.

I will not only not try to keep them, but I will also make up for their companionship and dedication.

Although the two sisters initially shook their heads resolutely, saying that they could never be separated for the rest of their lives.

But after a calm and objective discussion, they both seriously stated that they would not leave without saying goodbye.

and so……

They didn't have any relatives or friends in Luzhou.

It's really unusual that they've suddenly disappeared without a trace.

The fastest and most effective way to find someone is to involve the police.

The police have more information channels and more experience in finding people, which is much better than searching for a needle in a haystack on your own.

Coincidentally, Qi Tongwei is now the deputy director of the Luzhou Public Security Bureau.

I've helped him a lot before, now it's his turn to put his skills to use.

The call was answered very quickly after it was dialed.

"Hey Brother Long, any instructions?"

"This time it's no joke, it's true. You need to come to Huilong Hotel right away, I have two women who have gone missing."

"Could it be those two sisters you're keeping as mistresses?"

"You know that's good. Hurry up, it's extremely urgent."

"No problem, Brother Long, I'll be there in five minutes!!"