Chapter 7
"Yes, Mr. Huang." Huang Xuan shook his head, lacking the mood to engage with him any further
The other party seemed to regard him as a relative seeking favors, and Huang Xuan had no intention of explaining. He pretended to look out the window in silence, allowing Li Shenggang to speak.
"Good, good." Hearing that it was the boss's younger brother, the clerk's eyebrows broke into a smile. He instinctively reached into his pocket for a pack of cigarettes, but then thought better of it, flashed a charming smile, and tucked them away in the drawer. He poured a cup of water from a glazed enamel mug and placed it in front of Huang Xuan, saying: "My name is Li Shenggang, with the surname Li. You can just call me Xiao Li. Please wait a moment; I will make the call right away."
Rest assured, Mr. Huang. Li Sheng squinted his triangular eyes and swayed his body as he sent Huang Xuan out.
A type of transmission medium, I will deliver it to your bedroom
Yes, I am looking for Zhang Haoji
What excuse should I use to tell my family? I have checked, and the daily electricity consumption in Nanjing is at most around 70 to 80 million kilowatt-hours. Even if this is divided over thirty days, with such a large amount of electricity, don't you think it somewhat violates your first-order principles?
"Renting a generator?" Zhang Haoji was puzzled for a moment, then said, "That would work on the construction site as well; why would he need electricity there?"
Huang Xuan has a change of heart and thinks to say first: "Luo Lin, where did I charge your base."
I believe you have the means, and moreover, I can provide you with sufficient compensation
"That's fine too," Huang Xuan mumbled, and then made an effort to ask, "Aren't you really worried that I might reveal what you've said?"
At the sound of "Young Master Huang," Huang Xuan shivered slightly and immediately waved his hand, saying: "Just call me Huang Xuan, no need for 'Young Master.' You are familiar with the place; the first requirement is to be spacious enough to accommodate the motor. As for the rest, you can handle it as you see fit."
Although Huang Xuan has little experience, he often hears topics like this from family conversations and friends. Upon hearing this, Zhang Haoji understood; it seemed to be yet another group of young people eager to prove themselves. Since his cousin had already spoken up, he thought for a moment and said: "Then it's settled. There have been vacant spaces at the construction site for the past couple of months, so feel free to use them. Give your phone number to the assistant from earlier, and I will inform him."
Cousin is not present; only a clerk-like individual is sitting at the back of a rural desk, resembling a village chief's secretary. He is dressed in a wrinkled suit, with a gray shirt collar unbuttoned at two buttons. Although he is considerably better off than the workers on the construction site, his advantages are still quite limited
As the saying goes, too much courtesy is never a bother. Although the man named Li in front of her was quite verbose and his excessive use of "you" felt somewhat out of place, Huang Xuan still managed a forced smile, placed the enamel mug beside her, and turned her head towards the window
Then I heard Li Sheng making sounds like a parrot, saying "Oh, oh." Those who didn't know might have thought it was some special plot. After a while, he took the phone down, held it with both hands, placed it on the receiver, rubbed his forehead, and revealed his front teeth, saying: "Manager Huang, General Manager Zhang said that I will be listening to you these days. You can tell me when it is convenient and what requirements you have, and I will find a place for you right now."
Hello, Secretary Liu, someone here claims to be President Zhang's brother and wants to find President Zhang. He is currently at the construction site. Yes, yes, oh, President Zhang, yes, his name is Huang Xuan. Oh... Before he could finish speaking, Huang Xuan, who had just been connected, snatched the phone and said: "Cousin, it's me, Huang Xuan. Are you in the city?"
"Alright." Hearing his cousin's cheerful response, Huang Xuan then handed the phone to Li Shengang
Mr. Li smiled broadly, revealing his two prominent front teeth, while dialing a phone number. He continued to speak, "The construction site has just begun. If you come back in half a year, the number of people will have increased by at least double. In just one year, a third of the houses here will be completed. If you want to choose a house, now is the best time to come."
This road is one that Huang Xuan has been accustomed to since childhood. He hailed a taxi and went directly to the construction site of the Fuxin community nearby. This site belongs to a real estate company under the Sifang Group, and he is aware of it because the person in charge is his cousin
The base belongs to the Alliance. "Lorraine corrected, "You can use the energy chain within a range of 10 kilometers.
On the phone, Zhang Haoji laughed heartily and said, "Yes, you mentioned there would be a dinner gathering tonight. Why did you think of going to the construction site? If you have something to discuss, just give me a call. It's dirty and chaotic there, not fun at all"
Is there something wrong? A shadow blocked the sunlight, drawing the other person's attention
Huang Xuan's purpose in saying these words was certainly not to inquire about any energy chain. He continued, "This is not very safe; you know, such a large amount of electricity will raise many questions among people." Lorrain had clearly considered this issue and replied, "Through your household, I believe you have the capability to complete it within thirty days."
The Fuxin community has just been under construction for less than six months, and it still resembles a scene of desolation and neglect. The civil engineering work has only just begun, with thick bundles of rebar protruding from the ground. The entire construction site is filled with a cacophony of noise. Huang Xuan passed through the gate resembling an earthen wall and the library, and after merely glancing around, he discovered the only row of complete buildings.
The gap between dreams and reality is as vast as the difference between a steamed bun and a stuffed bun
"I am not here for fun," Huang Xuan said with a wry smile, "I came to ask for your help and to take a look at your construction site since it's close to home. A classmate of mine wants to rent some generators but has no place to store them, so I thought of you."
Huang Xuan let out a grunt, showing limited interest in empty promises. However, as a descendant of the Huang family, he felt it was his duty and believed he had the ability to establish a good relationship with an unknown entity. Since he had agreed, he disregarded his mother's house arrest order, tidied up a bit, and returned to his bedroom. He dug out the energy chain that Lorraine had mentioned, a dark block the size of a mobile phone, and hurriedly stuffed it into the pocket of his lining before escaping over the wall from the backyard. He disregarded his mother's house arrest order, tidied up a bit, and returned to his bedroom. He dug out the energy chain that Lorraine had mentioned, a dark block the size of a mobile phone, and hurriedly stuffed it into the pocket of his lining before escaping over the wall from the backyard.
Such an error occurring to Lorraine seems quite strange, yet Huang Xuan remains completely unaware. Lorraine paused for a moment and said: "Time can be extended a bit, but within thirty days, there must be at least 10 million degrees of electrical energy; of course, thermal energy or light energy would also suffice"
Huang Xuan had no intention of connecting the electricity; he was also unwilling to expend the effort. Impatiently, he said, "You first take care of these matters. By the way, did my cousin say he lent you to me?"
"Alright." Mr. Li repeatedly agreed, took the small piece of paper on which Huang Xuan had written his phone number, and respectfully handed over his business card. Huang Xuan raised his hand to accept it, feeling that this person was overly commercial and not wishing to stay longer. He stood up to leave, and before departing, he instructed, "I will come back in the afternoon. Please calculate the electricity usage on the construction site; I want to take away any excess along with the wiring for the drawings. Also, rent the generator as soon as possible."
Roughly calculating, the electricity price at Huang Xuan's school is 0.52 yuan per kilowatt-hour, so 24.5 million kilowatt-hours amounts to 12.74 million yuan. The stamps sold last time, after tax, will nearly cover this amount, but the most troublesome part is that this money cannot be used.
"Mr. Zhang is not here." Seeing that the other party was a stylishly dressed young man, Mr. Li secretly assessed him. The Nike shoes he wore likely cost as much as Mr. Li's monthly salary, and the brand of his clothes was unclear, but his fair complexion clearly did not resemble that of a street thug. Mr. Li did not dare to be negligent and added, "He might be at the headquarters now. May I ask who you are?"
How should Huang Xuan respond to this question? He can't just say it's to charge a device the size of a mobile phone. Instead, he could say: "He built a factory nearby, which has a high electricity demand. At that time, the estimation was insufficient, and now the load is full. There are residential areas nearby, and it's inconvenient to place a generator, so I wanted to ask for your help." Such situations are common for small factories. Although the industrial development zone has complete infrastructure, the more mature the industrial area, the higher the land value and other added values, which raises the threshold for small factories. Similarly, even factories that settled in the development zone early on may face challenges. If their long-term development is poor, they might actively relocate to take advantage of some land price differences while reducing daily expenses. In such cases, the preferential conditions of some towns may attract them, but basic infrastructure like the "four connections" can become a bottleneck in the early stages. If long-term development is poor, they may actively relocate to take advantage of some land price differences while reducing daily expenses. In such cases, the preferential conditions of some towns may attract them, but basic infrastructure like the "four connections" can become a bottleneck in the early stages. The noise from large generators is so loud that it can no longer be considered mere noise; placed outside a residential area, it can disturb not just a village but even a small town, making it impossible to work.
When it comes to the first sequence, Lorraine clearly pondered for a moment, but still did not relent, stating: "Transmission via energy chains is also possible within a range of 10 to 100 kilometers, but there will be a 10% loss; you may want to consider this."
I am his younger brother. Huang Xuan does not like the other person's slanted eyes, which are almost synonymous with villains in novels. Seeing that there is no one else in the room, he had no choice but to continue: "Give him a call and just say Huang Xuan is looking for him"
"Alright, first rent some generators for me. Rent them in the most cost-effective way possible, as long as the total power is sufficient." Huang Xuan said as he took all the money out of his pocket, which amounted to about 12,000 to 13,000. It seemed a bit too little for the total amount, so he simply stated, "Consider this as a deposit. Once everything is settled, let me know."
Early the next morning, Huang Xuan attended the second lesson on capital accumulation—do not make promises lightly, especially when facing a more powerful opponent. Although he anticipated that Lorraine, the guardian of the base, had a large appetite, he did not expect it to be to such an extent: the "great" Mr. Lorraine claimed, "Last night I calculated that, in terms of electrical energy, I need approximately 24.5 million kilowatt-hours, which is about 8.82 × 10^13 joules"
Li Shenggang then asked, "Where does the electric wire connect to?"
Good. At last, one matter has been settled, and Huang Xuan let out a sigh of relief. He then recalled the demand for electricity amounting to over ten million and, seizing the opportunity, said: "By the way, let’s pull some of the electricity from your side over here, since it seems you won’t be using it. We can settle the payment together."
Huang Xuan, inebriated, remarked: "Isn't 100 kilometers the same as Nanjing City?"
Indeed, General Manager Zhang said that I will listen to you now.
Energy chain