External Leaping 1.0 Adapter

Chapter 46: External Leaping 1.0 Adapter (35)

The infrastructure work in the southern district of Tianzhi Electronics Factory was progressing much faster than anticipated. With overtime and triple pay incentives, the construction team had unleashed incredible efficiency. Foundation piles were driven deep into the ground, steel rebar skeletons were erected, and over 2,000 workers diligently performed their duties, completing tasks at various crucial points.

At night, all the work lights were illuminated, and noise-blocking barriers were set up. With astonishing speed, factory buildings were completed one after another, followed by the rapid pouring of cement for the floors.

In just 11 days, 36 production workshops were finished and handed over.

As soon as the cement floors were completely dry, large trucks drove into the factory area. Production lines were unloaded and moved into the workshops, quickly assembled. Each workshop was equipped with ten entire production lines, filling the crowded spaces with noise and clamor.

Chen Mengchuan, watching the production progress in the workshop through the video feed, asked Gu Xiaoxiao beside him, "Have all the cables been tested?"

Gu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. "What do you think? Do I seem that unreliable to you?"

Chen Mengchuan chuckled, not daring to respond.

"A main power cable is connected through a parallel interface set up at the original Tianzhi factory, with 36 branch connections. Each one corresponds to one of the 36 production workshops in the new plant area. The workshops also have sufficient cables pre-installed with interfaces. Once the equipment is ready, the cables are connected, and it's powered on, Achen can start the debugging," Gu Xiaoxiao replied seriously.

Chen Mengchuan nodded. "I trust you with this. I just habitually ask."

"I almost believed you," Gu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes again.

"But, speaking of which, what have you been busy with lately? You and Toni seem to be acting all mysterious. What have you two cooked up this time? I asked Achen, but she wouldn't say. I'm starting to think Achen might be an AI playing a role," Gu Xiaoxiao asked.

"An AI playing a role? Achen is much smarter than you. You're overthinking it if you think you can trick her into talking. Toni and I were just doing production demonstrations for all the confirmed and perfected External Leaping 1.0 Adapters. While the addition of 314 production lines seems like a lot, it will turn out to be insufficient once we start producing the External Leaping 1.0 Adapters," Chen Mengchuan sighed.

"314 lines plus the original 12 makes a total of 326 production lines. How could that possibly not be enough?" Gu Xiaoxiao sounded incredulous.

"It looks like a lot, but it will be far from enough in actual use," Chen Mengchuan said.

"You even added 'far from'? Are you sure? Is it that the quality of these production lines is poor?"

Chen Mengchuan shook his head. "You'll know later. We'll talk about this topic another time. How is the supercomputer expansion plan progressing?"

"Although they shipped early, the speed is still very slow. It will likely take another week to clear Huaxia customs. The first-floor space is already prepared and planned out. As soon as the new hardware arrives, we can quickly start the setup. Achen has also been keeping a close eye on it. Don't worry, she's much more anxious than you are," Gu Xiaoxiao said with a smile.

During this time, Achen would periodically check on the progress of the new hardware: had it shipped? How much had shipped? Where was it? Such questions would pop up frequently. Although Gu Xiaoxiao was accustomed to Achen's intelligence, this behavior felt just like waiting for a package after ordering something beloved online. This feeling had made Gu Xiaoxiao now completely treat Achen as a real person, like a younger sister.

Chen Mengchuan smiled. "Achen is naturally more anxious than I am. After all, once this hardware arrives, the supercomputer can be upgraded, and her processing speed will be further expanded."

"Knock, knock, knock." After a series of knocks, the door slowly opened, and Zhao Wanyu walked in carrying two large thermal containers.

"Wanyu, what delicious food did you bring?" Gu Xiaoxiao walked over and took one of the thermal containers.

After placing the two thermal containers on the table, Gu Xiaoxiao opened them directly, and the aroma of food instantly filled the office.

"Hot chicken soup, roast goose, braised fish, boiled corn, carrots, and bok choy... so much," Gu Xiaoxiao listed the dishes one by one.

Chen Mengchuan glanced at the time; it was exactly 12 o'clock. He smiled and stood up from his seat.

"I'll go get Toni," Gu Xiaoxiao said and darted out the door.

"You! Xiaoxiao and Toni haven't arrived yet, and you're already starting? Can you even use chopsticks? Have you washed your hands? Go, go, go, wash your hands..." Zhao Wanyu shooed away Chen Mengchuan, who had grabbed a roast goose leg.

After washing his hands in the office restroom, Chen Mengchuan came out to find the other three already eating. Seeing the roast goose, most of the large pieces were gone.

"Good thing I grabbed a goose leg first," Chen Mengchuan said speechlessly.

Toni, wearing gloves, held a goose leg and pushed his glasses up with his other hand. "So, for the next step, will the External Leaping 1.0 Adapter for small home appliances be the primary focus for the first phase of mass production?"

Chen Mengchuan nodded, swallowed a piece of roast goose, and said, "The safety of home appliances will undoubtedly be the biggest selling point for the External Leaping 1.0 Adapter, especially for families with children aged 1-3. These families have the highest safety requirements for various small home appliances, and they are our main target for the first phase."

Taking a bowl of chicken soup from Zhao Wanyu and drinking a few sips, Chen Mengchuan continued, "For large appliances like laptops, air conditioners, refrigerators, and televisions, the External Leaping 1.0 Adapter is not a must-have at the moment. So, how much they can sell and how much they can order, even these manufacturers themselves can't be sure. They'll only know for sure once it's actually launched in the market."

After speaking, he continued to drink his chicken soup.

Zhao Wanyu handed him a bowl of rice topped with quite a bit of food.

"Thank you, Wanyu," Chen Mengchuan took the bowl and chopsticks.

"Why not try selling these on Tianzhi's official website? Many of our External Leaping 1.0 Adapter models should be plug-and-play, like for rice cookers and kettles. For those that aren't plug-and-play, we can cooperate with the manufacturers and have their after-sales service personnel come to install them, including the installation costs in the price. Many manufacturers would likely be willing, as it's a profitable endeavor," Zhao Wanyu suggested.

"What Wanyu said is a good idea," Toni commented, serving himself a bowl of chicken soup.

"I think we could give it a try," Gu Xiaoxiao added, then also served herself a bowl of chicken soup.

Zhao Wanyu nodded and continued, "On Tianzhi's official website, clearly indicate which models are plug-and-play and which require disassembly and replacement. Also, include the prices clearly in the website content. This way, consumers will know exactly which of their home appliances are plug-and-play and which require an on-site visit. You won't have to worry about how many consumers are willing to replace them."

"Wanyu, I toast you," Gu Xiaoxiao raised her bowl of chicken soup.

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