"Give him the money!"
Zhao Xueying said in a low voice. She was afraid of long nights and had finally convinced Li Zhi to help prepare fish balls. She couldn't ignore the two million, but it wasn't sustainable for Huang Pangzi to call and beg every day.
"Alright!" Huang Pangzi didn't dare to say much. After hesitating, he asked in a low voice, "Are we still buying regular fish balls?" "That kid is selling them for two hundred yuan per catty."
"Yes!"
With gritted teeth, she waved her hand, signaling for Huang Pangzi to leave. Zhao Xueying leaned back in her chair, contemplating her next move.
Buzz!
Li Zhi looked down at his phone and saw a text message from the bank: "Congratulations!" Cash deposited.
Before Li Zhi could even enjoy the moment, there was another 'ding' in his mind.
"Manufacturer: Li Zhi, ID: 9578165888." Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Your total assets have reached five million RM coins, officially making you a 'manufacturer'!
"Level: 'Weak' level."
"Evaluation: A manufacturer of little significance, with limited capabilities." However, if you are willing to work hard, you will have a place in the interstellar manufacturing world. Keep striving!
"Ding: Entering the level category, initiating the 'Conquest Journey', your next level is 'Low-level Manufacturer', requiring assets of 1 billion US dollars."
"Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System" congratulates the manufacturer Li Zhi for officially achieving the status of a "Weak Level" manufacturer. Special reward: +1!
"The 'Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System' has launched the grading system!"
"'Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System' initiates mission levels!"
The "Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System" introduces a currency exchange function for manufacturers in the "Nearby" area!
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A series of "dings" in Li Zhi's mind left him dumbfounded. It was the first time he realized that the "Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System" in his mind was not dormant and could still make sounds!
"What are you thinking?" Dong Xiaorou frowned and kicked him with her leg. She had called him several times just now, but he hadn't heard.
Li Zhi snapped out of his thoughts, grinned, and shook his head. "Nothing." "From now on, the company is in your hands."
After saying that, he turned and left!
Dong Xiaorou watched Li Zhi's back with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. Could a boss like this still make money?
Unbelievable!
Li Zhi left the company and went directly to a real estate agency, where he rented a luxurious residence near the university town. The property spans over 150 square meters, comes fully furnished, features three bedrooms and two living rooms, and is equipped with all essential amenities for immediate occupancy.
Of course, it wasn't cheap, with an annual rent of eighty thousand.
With money in his account and an easy-come, easy-go attitude, he didn't feel the pinch of spending lavishly.
Li Zhi rented a house because he didn't have a place to stay in the city. The series of prompts from the 'Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System' today made him urgently need a quiet place without any disturbances.
"Money makes everything convenient!"
Li Zhi sat on the sofa and couldn't help but sigh. He had lived a comfortable life with money before, but back then, the money was earned by his parents. Now, it was different. All the money he had was earned through his own hard work, and spending it felt even more satisfying.
Is it a "low-quality" manufacturer?
This was probably the lowest-level title in the so-called "manufacturing world." Above the weak-level manufacturer was the "low-level manufacturer," but to become a low-level manufacturer, one needed to have assets of ten billion US dollars, no less.
A low-level manufacturer only needed five million in assets.
When comparing the two, the difference between a weak-level manufacturer and a low-level manufacturer was significant.
For the time being, Li Zhi had no hope of advancement. Even if the factory's fish balls sold well, how many pounds of fish balls would he need to produce to generate ten billion US dollars in sales?
"Directional Interstellar Business Alliance Micro-Teleportation Gate!"
Micro Gate
This was the reward from the 'Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System' for Li Zhi upon reaching the status of a Weak Level manufacturer.
"Damn it!"
Li Zhi couldn't help but curse. There was a reward, but it required spending money to obtain it. They only provided the method of making it, not the actual item.
Furthermore, many components in the Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System had turned gray, indicating that they were unusable.
Why?
Because you didn't have the money!
When you have enough money, everything will "light up."
As the saying goes, "Money makes the world go round." Without money, even if you have good things, you can only admire them!
'Micro Gate' costs 1.8 million and requires a controller, a radiator, a CPU, and a metal frame.
Li Zhi checked online and found that the items were not difficult to buy, but they were expensive. With only two million in hand, it still felt refreshing.
According to the description in the "Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory System," the "Micro Gate" could open a portal to the "Interstellar Business Alliance," but only one person, besides the manufacturer, could use it. Without the recognition of the Interstellar Business Alliance as a "manufacturer," one couldn't enter at all.
Li Zhi could purchase all the other equipment, but to intelligently manufacture a 'Micro Gate', he not only required the various components but also a 'Stellar Core', which was the most crucial item.
In other words, the micro "Stellar Core" was the true reward from the Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory to Li Zhi.
Li Zhi directly contacted several local shops in Haicheng, selected the items he needed, and arranged for immediate delivery.
The profits from tens of thousands of accessories were substantial, all originating from the Haicheng area. Therefore, no shop would decline Li Zhi's delivery request.
Within two hours, multiple local shops delivered the items Li Zhi required.
The items were not large, except for the metal door. To make a "Micro Gate," he needed a metal frame. Li Zhi didn't know where to find a metal frame, so he simply bought a metal security door. Whether it would work or not, he would have to try it first.
After the items arrived, Li Zhi began his assembly work. Assembling the "Micro Gate" was not an easy task. It involved connecting the CPU and setting up the controller. From just after one in the afternoon, he was busy until seven in the evening, only managing to finish half of it.
Dong Xiaorou called Li Zhi and asked how many pounds of fish balls he wanted to sell to the Star Moon Bay Hotel.
The regular fish balls were selling for 200 yuan per catty, and Zhao Xueying also agreed to buy them!
"Let her buy as much as she wants." Can we not make a profit when we have the money! Li Zhi smiled. The retail price in the store was only fifty yuan per catty, so why not sell them for 200 yuan? There was no reason not to, especially when it was not personal.
Dong Xiaorou was silent for a while, wanting to say something, but before she could, Li Zhi interrupted her.
"Xiaorou, you may consider her a friend, but she may not feel the same way." "But remember, you are working for me now, so you can't afford to be lax!"
"I'm not working for you!" Dong Xiaorou hung up the phone.
Li Zhi muttered to himself with a smile, "You're taking my money and doing my work, and you're not working for me?" "Then who are you working for?"
He ordered takeout, finished eating, and was about to continue working on the second half of the "Micro Gate" when Mu Xiaomei called and asked what he was doing.
Li Zhi couldn't admit that he was busy, so Mu Xiaomei talked on the phone for an hour and a half, causing the phone to heat up. If Li Zhi hadn't mentioned that his phone was running out of battery, she could have talked for another hour and a half. He didn't know where she got so much to say.
Chatting with a beautiful woman was enjoyable, and Li Zhi didn't mind at all.
After hanging up the phone and checking the time, it was almost ten o'clock!
Li Zhi took a deep breath as he looked at the pile of parts on the ground. He was determined to work through the night and finish the "Micro Gate."
He was eager to try interstellar teleportation, a concept that had only been depicted in movies. If it weren't for the mysterious and magical aspects, Li Zhi wouldn't have believed it himself.
In the "Star Cloud I9 Intelligent Factory," there were still many mysterious things waiting for Li Zhi to explore.