Energy Shield Booster
Connecting to Quantum Holdings via video call, silhouette after silhouette appeared on the screen. The company's main staff had all arrived upon hearing that Xia Fei was calling for a meeting.
After not seeing them for over a year, these people whom Xia Fei trusted had changed quite a bit. Sarah had learned to put on makeup and was more particular about her attire. She was wearing a light blue business suit that was stylish and elegant. She even wore a pair of very low-key diamond earrings. She looked more like a young lady than before, though that sense of wildness had yet to recede.
Sonny was wearing a suit. He still had the same cheerful expression on his face, but he looked more mature and capable than before. The only one who had not changed was Boateng. He still liked to wear work clothes made of coarse cloth and a work cap, with the universal pliers at his waist at all times.
Xia Fei did not tell Boateng that he was going to Black Abyss to look for Old Porters, so he felt somewhat guilty. Not only was it a long journey, but it was also fraught with danger. Boateng was just an ordinary maintenance worker, and he would hardly be able to protect himself. If he were to go with Xia Fei, Xia Fei might even have to take care of him, which would add a lot of unnecessary trouble.
On top of that, Old Porters fate was still unknown. If Old Porters death were to occur, Boateng would surely be heartbroken, and this was something Xia Fei did not wish to see. To such an honest and loyal person, death was an unbearable pain. Rather than that, it was better to hide it from him and give him some hope.
Xia Fei smiled at everyone. Very good. Since everyone is here, let us officially begin this meeting.
With a light tap of his finger, Xia Fei sent the blueprints to everyone through the interplanetary internet. This is a new product called the energy-shield booster. Ive already done some research, and so far, there is not a single manufacturer in the Alliance that has produced a similar product. Our next step will be to mass-produce and sell this energy-shield booster as our company's flagship product. Take a look at the blueprints and ask me if you have any questions.
Everyone hurriedly nodded and flipped through the information in their hands. Sarah only glanced at it before continuing to stare at Xia Fei. She could not understand the blueprints at all, so she decided to just sit there and admire Xia Fei's transformation.
Her eyes were fiery, exuding a passionate aura. Girls from the Wild Star Region were very direct when it came to expressing their feelings, not beating around the bush at all. Xia Fei did not bat an eyelid, allowing her gaze to land on him.
Boateng was the first to understand the blueprint. After all, warship parts were his specialty, and his decades of experience in maintenance had given him a decent foundation in machinery.
Xia Fei, thats a bold idea. Ive been repairing warships for decades, yet Ive never seen such a thing before. Will it work? Boateng asked in shock.
Charlie also put down the blueprints and said with a bitter smile, "This blueprint is too profound. I don't understand it at all. Can you explain it briefly?"
Xia Feis design borrowed a lot of advanced technology from the ancient civilization. Even Boateng only understood the use of the energy-shield booster, not the principle behind it.
Any spaceship sailing in the universe, regardless of size, would have an energy shield system to protect the spaceship from the attacks of space drifters or meteorites. It was the most common type of warship equipment.
In the event of an attack, the strength of the energy shield would continue to drop, eventually losing its ability to protect the ship. That was when the shield recharge system would be needed.
The shield recharge system was like a repairman, able to quickly repair damaged energy shields. This was especially important in war or during a meteor shower.
This little device that Xia Fei had designed was called the shield recharge booster. It could further increase the efficiency of the shield recharge system without the need for additional energy. If it could be put into production, it would definitely be a new product that transcended its time.
For example, if a battleship's shield strength was 100, it would be reduced to 50 after being damaged. If the shield recharge system needed five minutes to repair, then it would only take three and a half minutes to repair with the booster installed. This greatly reduced the repair time and the battleship's own defense.
The repair speed was increased by 30%, and the energy required was also reduced by 30%. To a warship, this was simply a super godly weapon!
Everyone was shocked by Xia Fei's introduction. Even a fool would understand the immense value of the energy-shield booster. Be it from a practical or military point of view, a warship equipped with such a device would have better defense. If every warship in the Alliance was equipped with such a device, Quantum Holdings would be able to reap unimaginable profits from it.
Allen furrowed his eyebrows. "I've seen the design. Using the energy fluctuations of the energy shield as a source of energy to compress and recharge is definitely ahead of its time, but the technological level of this molecular compression canister isn't low. I'm afraid that our production capacity is still not up to par yet."
Allen's concern was very reasonable. The technological level of this device could be considered top-notch even in the entire Pan-Human Alliance, and the production requirements were quite high. At present, the Earth Federation did not have the ability to turn such a design into a product.
Xia Fei nodded. "I've already thought of what you said, but we mustn't stop because of the difficulty. I've decided to immediately set up a secret research center to conduct a feasibility study on the industrial production of the energy-shield booster.
"Everyone involved in this project must be kept strictly confidential. Find a hidden location to carry out the project in secret. Before the results are out, no one is to contact the outside world. As for the supervisor of this research center, Wu Long and Allen will be in charge."
Wu Long and Allen nodded repeatedly, expressing their agreement.
Xia Fei paused for a moment before continuing. "I'll transfer the required funds right away. Also, as a precaution, I'll register the patent as soon as I reach the Pan-Human Alliance's capital to ensure that no one will copy it."
"Charlie, before the feasibility study is out, our factory will need to unify all the machines and facilities used for production, mobilizing all of our production capacity in preparation for large-scale production."
"If my calculations are correct, the demand for this product in the Alliance will be astronomical. This is an opportunity for the company, so everyone must give it their all."
Xia Fei slowly issued his orders. Everyone was excited. The Alliance had millions of different types of spaceships. Even if only a third of them were equipped with this new energy-shield booster, it would still be an unimaginable number.
When the time came, even if all of Quantum Holdings' subsidiaries were to invest in the production of this equipment, the output might not be able to keep up with the demand. As such, the company would need to make preparations in advance, gathering all of their resources and preparing for large-scale production at any time.
Xia Fei thought about it and asked, "Boateng, Sarah, how's the progress on the transport pilot training?"
Sarah skillfully tapped on the projected screen with her finger, showing off the demeanor of a professional woman. Soon, she showed the training schedule and said, "So far, the piloting school under the company has successfully trained two batches of pilots, spaceship repair technicians, and a small number of dispatchers and managers. We have enough manpower to operate thirty industrial ships at the same time, and there are no issues with logistics and ground support."
Xia Fei nodded. "Good. Boateng, contact your old friends in the warship graveyard and buy forty-two industrial ships and eight frigates from them. That way, we'll have fifty industrial ships and ten frigates to form an integrated transport fleet. We need everyone to familiarize themselves with their jobs as soon as possible. With the large-scale production of the energy-shield booster, the task of transportation will only get more and more onerous."
Boateng nodded. "I'll get it done right away. Those old friends in the warship graveyard will give me some face. Give me three months, and this integrated industrial fleet will have enough transportation capacity."
In truth, large transport ships were the main force when it came to large-scale transportation. After all, a single transport ship could carry ten million cubic meters of cargo, which was equivalent to forty industrial ships. Moreover, transport ships were more automated, so they required far fewer workers than industrial ships.
However, the four billion star coins price tag of a transport ship was a problem for Xia Fei. At this stage, Quantum Holdings could not afford such an expensive behemoth.
Xia Fei still had 8.2 billion star coins in his bank account. Aside from setting up the transport fleet, he also needed to spend a large portion on research, purchasing raw materials, and manufacturing machinery.
In addition, Xia Fei also needed to purchase a batch of equipment in preparation for this ultra-long-distance voyage, so Xia Fei wanted to save as much as he could on the transport fleet.
"Charlie, calculate the funds we'll need to upgrade the equipment, expand production capacity, and purchase raw materials. I'll transfer the funds to the company's account in a bit," Xia Fei said.
Charlie nodded and began to quickly calculate the total amount of funds needed on the projected screen. Andre, who had been thinking about something, hesitantly said, "Xia Fei, if we really want to start production of this high-end energy-shield booster, shouldn't we consider hiring some researchers and technical engineers from other planets? That way, the efficiency of the company's research facilities will increase even further, greatly reducing the time needed for research and development."
Xia Fei waved his hand. "Now isn't the time yet. I've already taken out the blueprints for the energy-shield booster. What you need to do is research on how to produce it. This is a very important matter, so before the product hits the market, don't let any outsiders come into contact with our core secrets. Even the researchers on Earth need to be on guard.
"This is also a chance for our own researchers to train. There's no point in watching others do their research; they'll only be able to learn by doing it themselves. If they can't even do their research according to the blueprints, we'll just fire them. What's the point of keeping a bunch of idiots around?"
Xia Fei's goal was actually very simple; he wanted to leave a deep mark on Quantum Holdings. "Made on Earth."
It was a challenge and also a form of training. After all, the company would have to face many problems in the future, so it was a good time to nurture talents while the company was still in its infancy.
A few moments later, Charlie stopped what he was doing and said, "Xia Fei, according to your request, the company will be doing large-scale production, so we'll need a lot of new equipment and raw materials. I've already transferred all the available funds from the company and tried to reduce costs as much as possible, but we're still short of 3.7 billion star coins."
Everyone sighed. 3.7 billion star coins! It must be mentioned that Quantum Holdings' total scale was only around one billion star coins, so it could be said that this project was far beyond the company's current financial capacity.
Xia Fei nodded. With a wave of his hand, he transferred four billion star coins to the company's account. "Four billion star coins have been transferred. If it's still not enough, report to me immediately. In any case, we must work together to get this project off the ground. Once the energy-shield booster is mass-produced, Quantum Holdings will no longer be a small company producing low-value-added products but will become a powerful warship component manufacturer in one fell swoop."
Everyone was extremely excited, and their faces were flushed. This was especially so for people like Wu Long and Charlie, who had grown up on Earth. Establishing a company that could compete with the Alliance in the backward Earth Federation had always been the wish of all the citizens of Earth. There was hope that this wish could be realized in their own hands. How could these natives of Earth not be excited?
Xia Fei spent some more time discussing the company's future operations with everyone before the meeting came to an end. Everyone got their new orders and got busy excitedly.
Andre was left alone by Xia Fei after the meeting. When everyone turned off the screen, Xia Fei asked, "Is Xiao Yu's family alright?"
Xia Fei had wanted to visit Xiao Yu's home countless times, but he had rejected the idea countless times. For some reason, Xia Fei felt that he owed the girl, so he had secretly arranged for Andre to take care of her family as a form of compensation to her.
Andre chuckled. "It's been so long, yet you still can't let go of her. Actually, her disappearance has nothing to do with you. Her family is doing fine, so you don't have to worry. I'm there."
Xia Fei nodded. "Then I'll leave it to you. As long as Xiao Yu's family can live a good life, I don't care how much it costs."
After doing all that, Xia Fei searched for the address of Sunset Villa on the interplanetary internet. He would be entering the capital ring tomorrow, so he needed to make preparations early.
The area of Sunset Villa was much larger than Xia Fei had imagined. There was a pool of clear water at the foot of Half Moon Mountain, called Half Moon Lake. The locals called this place half mountain and half lake, and Sunset Villa completely surrounded the mountain and lake, forming its own courtyard. The distance from one end of the villa to the other was thirty kilometers.
Xia Fei gasped, knitting his eyebrows as he muttered to himself, "Avrils home is so big!"
This was the capital of the Alliance, and owning a house the size of one's palm was already a symbol of glory and wealth, not to mention an entire manor with beautiful scenery.
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