Ghost Industries

After signing, the funds weren't immediately disbursed. Jack wouldn't pay the bank directly either. Instead, he would first take possession of the factory, and after inspection, payment would be made in three installments, though not over a very long period, with the full payment completed within a month.

The main reason was that Mo Fei wanted to use the large sum of money to earn more in the stock market. Otherwise, after paying all at once, his principal would be reduced by a significant thirteen million dollars, which would be very detrimental to capital accumulation. He wanted to delay it as much as possible.

The first installment of three million dollars would be paid directly, proving their ability to pay. Of course, if they were to take out a loan, the bank would be very welcoming. It was a shame that both Jack and Roy were very resistant to that idea. They had just paid off their own debts and were enjoying a period of ease.

"Mr. Ghost, what are your thoughts on the factory's renovation?" Jack asked directly, speaking to his computer. This time, he had turned on the speakers and microphone, so they didn't need to type anymore.

"Since I'm joining in, we can't keep things too simple. We'll just give the entire place a thorough overhaul, inside and out. I'll create a design blueprint for you. This factory needs to develop, and advanced design is absolutely essential," Mo Fei said after some thought.

"Then can we meet you? How will the shares be transferred to you?" Jack asked, looking forward to meeting Ghost.

Mo Fei frowned, though Jack couldn't see it. "You won't see me, especially not now. They won't let this go easily. If I show myself, I'll be captured. We'll stick to the old method: designate one-third of the shares as bearer shares, then place them in a bank safe deposit box. I'll set the password, and future dividends will be deposited into that anonymous account."

"Alright, I understand," Jack said, a little disappointed. However, he now realized why the other party had chosen the name Ghost. This was someone hiding behind a computer, unwilling to reveal himself, hovering around humans like a phantom, yet completely unseen.

"Precisely measure the size of the factory's land, and then provide me with the data, including the locations of underground pipelines."

Jack notified Roy, and soon the factory became busy. The workers officially started their jobs, though not for production, but for cleaning. First, the precise measurement data, along with the locations of municipal pipelines, were all collected and given to Jack, who then passed them to Mo Fei. Meanwhile, the factory began changing its name to Ghost Industries. They then hired a construction team to start demolishing the old, dilapidated factory buildings and equipment. Nothing here was to be kept. The workers helped clean the site, and they were considered to have officially started working, each receiving a month's salary.

Although the method of winning people's hearts was old-fashioned, it was very effective at this moment. The workers hadn't received their wages for over three months. The lawyers, on the other hand, were gathering new information. Once Jack and the others made the final payment, the lawyers would begin suing the bank.

They also wanted to see if the bank would disburse the compensation funds immediately. The compensation had passed the due date, and the bank had not yet notified the workers.

Mo Fei took on the task of designing the factory. He had his own vision: to design the factory for automated production. This was an opportunity for him to gain some power in the real world. He could control automated factories. Although he didn't know what exactly they would produce yet, having something was better than nothing.

While the intermediate processes for automated wheel hub production were fixed, especially since welding wasn't required, this left Mo Fei with little room for maneuver. However, it would serve as a foundation for the future. In short, Mo Fei was planning for the future.

The Ghost Industries, established by Jack and Roy, was just one of his pieces. As long as it developed and grew, new products could emerge. In the future, they might even enter the automotive manufacturing industry, or perhaps start by producing other spare parts, manufacturing according to his needs at that time.

It was best to start planning early, and now was the opportunity. Of course, Mo Fei's more pressing need for biochemical engineering research would not be conducted here. He still needed different agents, which he could search for gradually.

The factory had been established for a considerable time and occupied a large area. However, its location was in an industrial concentration area of Brooklyn. The land was not expensive at the moment; this was not a place like Manhattan where every inch of land was precious. Mo Fei planned to design the factory meticulously, installing surveillance everywhere to facilitate his control and monitoring. At the same time, he needed to leave ample space for future development.

Mo Fei didn't know how to design such a facility himself, but he could seek help from Jarvis or some advanced industrial groups for reference, obtaining their manufacturing technology and production line designs, and finding the most advanced equipment in the world. Additionally, Mo Fei felt that he could program the production lines himself, which would certainly be faster, more flexible, and lead to higher production efficiency.

Furthermore, since this was for steel wheel hub production, some smelting equipment would also be needed to process and forge the raw materials. These things also needed to be good. As for the purpose... Mo Fei didn't want to always stay in the virtual world. He believed he could create a physical body first to facilitate his activities in the real world. What could be a better vessel than a robot?

This was something he could completely control, serving as a perfect transition before becoming human again. Many tasks could be accomplished by robots, but they would require extremely realistic human-like disguises, which was very difficult.

Mo Fei first searched for the best groups and companies in wheel hub manufacturing, then accessed their mainframes to find information. He obtained a large amount of technical data, and the production line designs were also within his grasp. However, he didn't understand much of this yet. He planned to go to Jarvis for systematic learning and then have Jarvis help him organize it.

As for the factory design, he had already copied several layouts from those advanced companies. Many things were worth Mo Fei's reference. Advanced automated production lines occupied very little space, and the current two hundred-plus workers at the factory were sufficient. There was no need to hire more workers; only administrative staff would need to be supplemented.

The construction of the production halls didn't require brick structures. They would use a new steel frame structure, which allowed for rapid construction and simple maintenance. Even the office buildings could be built this way, followed by a quick and convenient renovation.

Mo Fei acted quickly and went directly to Jarvis. At this moment, Jarvis was being 'interrogated' by Tony Stark due to a minor issue. Mo Fei was the culprit behind this incident, and when Mo Fei learned what had happened, he was stunned beyond words.