The reason Li Ye had set his sights on Southwest Heavy Truck Company's technical personnel through Dan Shengwen was mainly because Sun Xianjin had caught wind of something. Apparently, someone had whispered in the ears of the higher-ups, and they had decided to conduct comparative tests between Southwest Heavy Truck Company's prototype and First Branch Factory's prototype.
Although the official notice had yet to come down, according to Sun Xianjin, it was eight or nine parts certain, and the date was not far off.
When Li Ye asked Wu Yan, Old Xie, and the others at First Branch Factory how confident they were about the possible comparative test, they all said that if it was only a short-term test, First Branch Factory would definitely have the strength to put up a fight.
But if the testing period and mileage were extended, First Branch Factory's prototype would be at a disadvantage because of its flaws in the details.
After all, First Branch Factory had never engaged in the research or production of heavy trucks. If they wanted to "secure a sure victory" over Jicheng Heavy Truck Company's mature model, they either had to learn by stealing the master's craft or play dirty.
Li Ye disdained playing dirty, and Dong Shan himself was an expert at that sort of thing. If Li Ye tried it, he might well end up trying to be clever and making a mess of it.
That left learning by stealing the master's craft as the only viable option.
Through several "inside sources," Lu Zhizhang had learned that Engineer Kan was one of Southwest Heavy Truck Company's technical aces. He had also participated in the entire process of Southwest Heavy Truck Company's "reskinned prototype," so he definitely knew about the tricks Shang Bin and the others had pulled