After the first operation, the next period of time should be very leisurely.
Han Xiao returned to the repair shop and considered the problem of opening up sales channels.
The folding sword seemed to have a good market. Han Xiao wanted more agents of the 13th Bureau to know about him as a mechanic. After thinking for a while, he called Li Yalin and asked her to help spread the news in the bureau. After some soft and hard persuasion, Han Xiao successfully fooled Li Yalin into helping him recommend, uh, promote by offering her a 20% discount in the future.
However, there was a problem. Han Xiao manufactured machinery in the repair shop, but the lathes and equipment in the repair shop were limited, and with Lu Qian watching by the side, Han Xiao was not convenient for mass production. After thinking about it, he was ready to "show his cards" with Lu Qian.
"Sister Qian, I have something to ask you."
Lv Qian trembled all over and sighed secretly. This day has finally come. Well, I have made mental preparations!
"I want to tell you something. I actually..."
Lv Qian suddenly turned around, with a face full of euphemistic determination, bowed deeply, and stammered: "Yes, I'm sorry, you are a good person."
The atmosphere was awkward.
The two stared at each other.
Han Xiao's eyes twitched. Although we are just friends with you and I don't want to pursue you, why am I so upset when you reject me so hastily?
What about my body?
"... You misunderstood. I will renovate the repair shop and build a new independent room next to it. I will work in it in the future. My friend will provide the renovation funds, which is equivalent to expanding the repair shop in disguise. What do you think?"
So it was a misunderstanding! Lv Qian's body swayed, and she was so embarrassed that her heart almost exploded. She forced herself to calm down and said, "Well, good, very good, I agree."
After that, she covered her face and turned around and fled.
Wow, so embarrassing!
Han Xiao looked helpless. He suspected that Lv Qian didn't hear what he said at all. ...
Han Xiao submitted the application for building a studio to Feng Jun, who then passed it on to the top management.
Bureau 13 attached great importance to him, and this reasonable request was quickly approved. The construction team of the engineering department came to the repair shop to expand.
Two days later, a new mechanical studio was built next to the repair shop. Bureau 13 sponsored basic equipment as a loan to Han Xiao. At Han Xiao's request, the mechanical studio had a basement for secret research and as a warehouse.
Li Yalin's promotion was very effective. Within a few days, many agents asked to order folding knives. Han Xiao did not meet the customers in person, but asked Li Yalin to help him transfer the orders.
Although the customers were all agents of Bureau 13, Han Xiao was still very cautious.
Batches of alloy materials were sent to Han Xiao's studio. Over a period of several days, he made dozens of folding knives and sold them all. He gained a lot of experience. Han Xiao upgraded [Primary Mechanical Affinity] to the maximum level and got some potential points again.
The agents were well-informed. After Li Yalin's promotion, they all knew that Li Yalin's team had recruited a mechanic named Han Xiao, who provided private ordering and repair services for machinery.
Orders came in like snowflakes, and Han Xiao was too busy to handle them. His daily production capacity was about dozens of knives, and his experience in a day was very impressive. He gradually accumulated more experience on the panel, and his personal wallet gradually became full.
In the previous life, manufacturing and selling machinery was the way for mechanical players to grow. The market competition was huge, but now Han Xiao almost monopolized the market. If you want to buy a folding sword, there is only one company. The monopoly can generate huge profits, allowing him to directly earn his first pot of gold.
Han Xiao only planned to sell two kinds of machinery, high-burning ammunition and folding swords. Due to personal favors, Han Xiao sold Li Yalin a light-equipped power arm.
The sales of the folding sword were good, but Han Xiao was not optimistic. Although the folding sword was popular in a short period of time, most people just bought it to try it out. The use was limited and the customer potential was limited. Moreover, the technical content of the folding sword is too simple. A knowledgeable mechanic can deduce the blueprint with a few tinkerings. Even if the confidentiality measures are not effective, it is estimated that counterfeit products will appear soon.
Han Xiao only intends to make a quick buck with the folding sword. In comparison, he attaches more importance to the prospects of [High-combustion Ammunition]. This thing is easy to use and not expensive. It is a consumable and can cultivate a stable customer base.
High-combustion bullets are naturally highly confidential. The core is the flammable gas in the warhead. Once the warhead is disassembled, it will leak and burn, and it cannot be stored stably. If there is no extraction formula for the blueprint, it is almost impossible to copy it... At least it is difficult to do with Xinglong's current technological level.
Han Xiao plans to accumulate a certain amount of inventory and then find an opportunity to launch high-combustion bullets. He uses the money earned from the folding sword to buy a large amount of bullet materials. He takes time to manufacture every day. Gradually, boxes of high-combustion bullets are accumulated in the underground warehouse.
...
That day, Old Man Lu and Old Man Gao were competing in chess at the door of the repair shop. Han Xiao had just completed a batch of orders. Seeing this, he came to Old Man Gao and said with a smile: "Is the prosthesis comfortable to use?"
"Not bad." Old Man Gao smiled and rolled up his sleeves. At this time, he was wearing a prosthesis, which was covered with a layer of artificial silicone skin, almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
"Like it. If there is a problem, just ask me to help you fix it."
Old Man Gao nodded and said with a smile: "I heard from Old Man Lu that you joined the Thirteenth Bureau?"
"That's right."
"You are young and promising. Work hard and contribute to the country." Old Man Gao encouraged.
Han Xiao smiled secretly. Old Man Gao always thought that he didn't know his identity.
There is no need to hide the identity of working for the Thirteenth Bureau. Although ordinary civilians in Xinglong cannot come into contact with this level in their daily lives, it does not prevent them from knowing the existence of the Thirteenth Bureau and thinking that it is a promising job.
Han Xiao responded a few times, secretly estimating when Old Gao would confront him. Should he give Old Gao some face and show some surprise at that time?
At this time, Feng Jun walked over quickly, with a serious face, and said to Han Xiao: "Excuse me for a moment."
As Han Xiao's contact, Feng Jun has been with a team, always monitoring the environment around the repair shop, guarding against suspicious people, and worried that the Germinal Organization will find Han Xiao.
Old Gao naturally knew Feng Jun, and couldn't help but curious about what happened when Feng Jun came to Han Xiao in person?
...
Han Xiao followed Feng Jun to the side, and Feng Jun said: "The R&D department is targeting you!"
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes, "Tell me in detail."
"The R&D department's authority is to develop various new weapons, and has the power to conduct risk inspections on new weapons used by agents. They believe that the folding sword has risk problems, and require you to hand in the drawings of the folding sword so that they can check for errors. This is the authority of the R&D department, and other departments cannot interfere."
So they are targeting my drawings!
Check risks? It's just an excuse.
Han Xiao snorted coldly. As long as he submitted the drawings for "inspection", the R&D department would be able to mass-produce the folding sword tomorrow and turn his drawings into their achievements.
Han Xiao learned about the internal situation of the Thirteenth Bureau through Feng Jun. The R&D department, like the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was a hard-line faction and was very unfriendly to him.
The R&D department had serious bureaucratic habits. There had been no new inventions or equipment for many years, and the annual funding was getting smaller and smaller. In the eyes of the agents, its status was even lower than that of the Logistics Department. It urgently needed performance to consolidate its status, so it set its sights on the ready-made drawings, the folding sword.
As long as the drawings were in hand, the R&D department only needed to write a report to the top management to "turn" it into their invention and achievement.
"What if I don't hand it in?"
Feng Jun smiled bitterly and said, "You will be blacklisted by the R&D department and recorded in your resume, which will affect your promotion. However, you are different from ordinary agents. The bureau attaches great importance to the intelligence you have, so there shouldn't be any big problems. The R&D department can't force you."
"That's good. I won't hand in the drawings." Han Xiao shook his head. Although the folding sword market will be saturated in the future, it can still bring benefits to Han Xiao at present, so Han Xiao will not give it to others.
Feng Jun was not surprised by this. During this period of time, he had a simple understanding of Han Xiao's character. He was the type who would not be easily persuaded.
...
Old Gao made a phone call and his face darkened after learning the whole story.
"These bastards who are doing nothing but eating for nothing are more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything!"
Old Gao attached great importance to Han Xiao. Under his operation, the Thirteenth Bureau and Han Xiao had a good cooperative relationship. However, the R&D Department, for the sake of its own performance, acted on its own without regard for the overall situation, bullied Han Xiao's weakness, and wanted to steal his drawings. This was simply a robbery. The most important thing was that it might cause Han Xiao's disgust and make his efforts go to waste.
Old Gao was furious about this.
"What a courage!"