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Hainiu Secondhand Computer Accessories Hainiu Technology Development Co., Ltd

Brother Lu.

Xiao Chuang.

I'm back.

How come you are back?

It's the New Year.

This...

Who...

He is Zhang Ping Ping,

now also my blood brother.

Ping Ping, this is Brother Lu.

Hi, Brother Lu.

Hello.

I mean...

Now that you're back,

how am I supposed to celebrate the New Year?

Have you found the crook?

Yes, I've found him.

I've handed him over to the police as well.

Good job, brother.

Come on in.

There are still 130,000 yuan missing.

I'll pay back however much I have now.

Nevertheless,

you have to pay back the money you owe Brother Hu first.

I'm planning

to pay back some others first.

Those guys are running small businesses.

They need the money more.

Come on, now.

Do you think Brother Hu has forgotten about it

just because you weren't around all this time?

I will pay Brother Hu back,

but not now.

I need some more time.

This time,

I'm ready to redeem myself.

I have to win this war,

or I won't be able to sleep in peace.

Now,

I'm going to study this machine thoroughly.

Then, I'll produce this myself.

That requires capital.

Are you saying that you can redeem yourself with this machine?

I think so.

But for now,

I need your help.

Ping Ping and I will have to stay at your shop temporarily.

That won't be a problem,

but you have to keep a low profile, all right?

Don't tell anyone about this.

Sure.

Adapted from the novel, Our Times by Wang Qiang

Episode 27

Twists and Turns

Our Times

Hello, Xiao Chuang.

Affordable second-hand electrical appliances It seems that you have received my message.

Xie Hang,

happy New Year.

Happy New Year to you too.

I have good news to share with you.

I caught Huang You Wei.

I caught him at home

last night.

I got back more than half of the money.

I can finally return to Guangzhou.

That's great.

I've bought a train ticket to Guangzhou.

Our lives will get better very soon.

When you arrive in Guangzhou,

we can continue to write our way

to a happy ending.

I have to tell you beforehand though,

I have a busy schedule at work.

What are you talking about?

I never meant

to ask you to be a housewife.

Xie Hang.

I have a question.

Will the Guangzhou office

assign a place at the dorm to you?

I suppose so.

Why are you asking?

Just...

I've given up the spot at Lu's shop

to Zhang Ping Ping.

I am looking

for another place to stay,

so I thought of asking you.

What do you want to ask me?

In fact,

it's not compulsory to stay at the dormitory.

Unless...

Unless what?

Unless you can be frank with me.

I have only one wish,

which is to see you right before I fall asleep

and right after I wake up

every day.

Xie Hang.

Come live with me.

Then, I won't move into the dormitory.

I've got to go.

Sure.

New Launch of Huayan independently developed computers

Mr. Lin.

The three series of the Huayan Computers

have been named Feng, Ya, and Song.

Is there any meaning behind this?

These are the names given

by our Vice General Manager, Mr. Tan.

We all know that the "Classic of Poetry"

is where the essence of our national culture lies.

Why did we name the Huayan Computers

Feng, Ya, and Song?

We want to show the world

our country's achievement in the development of computers.

I mean, what belongs to the nation

belongs to the world.

Mr. Lin.

The sentiment behind Huayan's vision is truly moving.

However, it won't be easy to realize the vision.

At the moment, all the state-owned computer brands

are under attack by other foreign brands.

How can you guarantee

that Huayan's independently-developed brand

will be able

to break the siege?

This is a very sharp question.

To be honest, there were conflicts within the company, too.

This journey

is full of obstacles.

However difficult this journey is,

someone has to take the first step.

Since no one else wants to be the forerunner,

Huayan will do it.

That's why

our current strategy

is to focus on promoting our high-end computers,

also known as the Song series.

With our capability and the products' quality,

we will prove to others

that our independently-developed computers

are as good as those foreign brands.

I firmly believe

that quality

is the best way to prove ourselves.

Let me say a few words.

I was immensely moved

by Mr. Lin's speech.

Huayan's courage is truly admirable

as they decided to step forward during this difficult time.

We should give them support and encouragement.

I believe

they will definitely blaze a trail

through this difficult chapter

the computer market is going through.

President,

I bet

Tan will barge into my office

in less than three minutes.

He will wage war against me.

Why are the two of you

always fighting with each other?

Can't you work together just for once?

We share

the same interest

but have different beliefs.

President,

I have something I really want to tell you.

No one can handle this amount of pressure,

neither can I.

You just...

Tan.

President, you're here.

See? It hasn't even been two minutes.

I have something to discuss with Lin.

Sure.

Lin,

what did you mean

by those words you said

at the press conference just now?

Isn't it obvious?

The higher you hold, the higher you hit.

What is the production ratio

of Feng, Ya, Song, these three series?

Tan,

the Song series is our flagship product.

With its highest quality, comes its highest price.

Therefore, it's only natural for it to make up to 50% of the production.

The Ya series focuses on quality,

accounting for 30%.

The Feng series is a low-cost model.

It's at the lowest end.

That takes up about 20%.

If this product doesn't sell well in the market,

I'll have to reduce its production further.

As opposed to what you said,

I personally think

the ratio of Feng, Ya, and Song

should be five to three to two,

from the lowest end to the highest end.

The Feng series

should have the highest ratio.

Why?

President.

Look,

we're new in this market.

Huayan's high-end products

are no match to those foreign brands.

All we can do now

is to focus on selling our budget models

and swiftly infiltrate the market with our brand.

Our cheap price is the only advantage we have when competing with other brands.

What's a computer?

It's a luxury.

If you're willing to spend 20,000 on a computer,

you won't mind spending an extra 5,000 yuan

to get a product of better quality.

What is the profit difference

between the high-end computers and the low-end computers?

I guess you know this better than anyone else.

Tan,

when we were doing research and development,

you were the most arrogant man.

What has happened to you?

You've become a coward.

You are taking this out of context.

I've always planned

to tackle the low-end market.

This is a crucial step in my strategy

for this independent research.

This is not a strategy,

but your personal ambition.

Lin, you...

We're talking about work.

President.

I've said everything I wanted to say.

This matter

involves the life and death of Huayan.

We must not make any mistakes

that will affect our grand strategy and the general direction.

Tan.

The press conference

ended very well.

The production of the Huayan Computers

is going to start soon.

This production line

is Huayan's lifeblood.

I've given it a thought.

I feel more assured with you around.

How about this?

You'll go to the factory tomorrow

to supervise the production line.

Put other matters aside for now.

I've received the letter and the photos.

Congratulations. I'm so glad to have received so much good news lately.

Unfortunately, I can only pay back the money I owe you

sometime later.

Don't worry about that.

By the way,

I've figured out

the principle of the machine.

Why are you interested in this all of a sudden?

Let me ask you a question.

Have you heard of a VCD before?

I haven't.

Then, I was right.

A VCD is very rare

in our country.

The technology involved in this machine is actually not that complicated.

Yes.

Laser head, transformer,

CD-ROM driver chip,

and all these circuits.

I've studied them all thoroughly.

Now, I just need to figure out

what the black chip is for.

The core technology

of a video player like this is decompression.

I went on a business trip

to Hong Kong, China a while ago.

I saw a new type of decoding chip too.

It's the black chip you just mentioned.

It looked exactly like the one you showed me.

It has an eye symbol too.

They are using

the latest motion graphics technology.

So this is a new technology.

No wonder.

Is this complicated?

It's not.

This is not a novel theory.

All it does is sending the signal

to the motion graphics decoder.

The decoder

will first decode the file,

extract the audio and the video,

synchronize them,

and finally, compress them.

In fact,

you only need the driver chip and the decoder.

Its mechanism is even simpler than that of a video recorder.

Junior.

Since you've seen this thing before,

can you send me a blueprint?

Sure.

Your problem is my problem.

Thanks.

By the way,

how is it going

with Huayan's independent research?

We are all ready

to start the production.

Director Tan has been sent to the factory.

I'll probably join him soon.

Huayan's independent research

will definitely start another turmoil.

Junior,

take good care of yourself.

Don't worry. I know what to do.

When is Xie Hang going to Guangzhou?

She can bring you the blueprint.

Her train is on this Friday.

It'll be best

if she can bring me the blueprint.

Thanks, Junior.

I've got to go.

All done.

By the way,

do you remember what a Chinese language card is?

That is our masterpiece.

Now that we have his help,

we can definitely overcome

this final technical challenge.

Sure.

Then, you shall just inform me

about the model of the accessories.

I'll do the purchase.

You're able to get these accessories too?

I could even get you mainframes,

let alone these miscellaneous accessories.

Lu Hai Niu.

This is for you.

Stop it.

This is the basic circuit diagram of a VCD.

Pass this to him first.

Tell him to give me a call

if he needs any clarification.

You completed this so fast.

Now I know why he calls you the Technical Madman.

I'm really impressed.

These are just some basic theories.

I've always enjoyed playing with these.

There's nothing to shout about.

On the other hand, you really impressed me too.

You gave up

such a great opportunity for Xiao Chuang

and decided to move to Guangzhou for him.

There's a good opportunity there too.

I heard

that Huayan has started an independent research

and will be fighting head-on

with Jefferson soon.

Having a chance to fight with a major brand

like Jefferson

should definitely put Huayan under pressure.

You're growing

way faster than Jefferson.

I wish you a smooth production.

Hopefully, you'll get to compete with Jefferson soon.

Thanks.

We will make sure to go all out.

Taxi

Beijing Huayan Electronics Factory

Beijing Huayan Electronics Factory

Director Tan.

Yi Wan.

You're finally here.

The factory is too big

for me to handle alone.

You should send more staff here.

I'm right here now.

This time,

I won't leave so soon.

Can the company manage without you?

Be careful.

Those are the imported parts.

Got it.

What's inside the boxes?

Those are the parts from a Hong Kong, China trading company.

We bought the parts according to the ratio of Feng, Ya, Song,

two to three to five.

Mr. Lin bypassed the standard operating procedure

and purchased this directly from Hong Kong, China.

Sure. Let's take a look at it.

This is Workshop No. 1.

All the workers here are selected

from the original crew we had.

They were the most experienced and skilled ones.

Mr. Yue.

This is Director Tan from Huayan.

He's new here.

Can you call for your men?

Take a break, guys.

Come here.

He's Director Tan from Huayan.

Mr. Tan.

Hi, everyone.

From now on, we're family.

I'm going to remind you

that this is the first batch of machines

produced under Huayan's independent research.

Everyone in the company

takes this

very seriously.

Therefore, we don't allow any mistakes.

From now on,

I'll be even stricter than before.

I hope

that you can prepare yourselves for this.

Can you do this?

We shouldn't only talk about what you want.

We should talk about what we want too.

I'll not mistreat you.

As long as you do your jobs properly,

I will make sure you get what you deserve.

Don't worry.

I will keep my words.

Fine. Now everyone get back to work.

Sure.

Let's go.

Let's go back to work.

Who is he?

He is Yue San.

He's the section chief and the senior here.

Since our company acquired the factory,

Mr. Wu, their original factory director,

has been on sick leave.

Mr. Yue is responsible

for most of the production now.

Director Tan.

Let me show you around.

Sure.

This way.

I know this place is a bit small.

However, the New Year is around the corner,

and this is the best place I could find.

A small space can be nice, too. It makes this place cozier.

Besides,

this place is near where I work.

Sure. Then, we'll stay here.

Why are there so many pillows?

When you were at Foshan,

you didn't sleep well because of the pillows.

Therefore, I bought you a few more this time.

There are so many pillows here.

Which one am I going to use?

Besides,

I've already had a bolster with me.

You can pick whichever you like best.

This is a small place.

I don't want

to make you feel even worse.

This place is far better than that in Foshan.

Why would I feel bad?

You have to feel bad.

Then, I will be motivated to work even harder

and I can work tirelessly like a generator.

If everything goes well,

I'll be able to complete the prototype

in another two weeks.

When I release the machine to the market

and earn big bucks,

I will...

I will buy a villa

for my beloved Hang.

It has to come with floor-to-ceiling windows.

You like sunbathing, right?

I'll put a chaise lounge in the living room.

There will be dogs and cats too.

Then, you'll get to sunbathe every day.

Inspection Report

Wang Lin

Who's the person in charge here?

Soldering Area Brother San.

Someone's looking for you.

Mister.

Can you please hurry up?

Shared Responsibilities

You are here, Mr. Tan.

Why does the PCB have such a high scrap rate?

Six percent?

It's always been like this.

That is the best we can do.

What's the company's requirement?

Two percent, but it's unachievable.

We work here from morning till night every day.

We work at least ten hours a day.

What else do you expect from us?

There are 20 more days

before we do an acceptance testing on the PCB.

When we run the test,

you have to reduce the scrap rate

to two percent.

That's not possible.

Perhaps,

you can hire someone else.

Director Tan, there's no point arguing with him.

He's obviously a crude man.

It doesn't matter if he's a crude man or not.

You should know

what the PCB's scrap rate indicates.

I do.

High scrap rate doesn't only cause wastage of materials,

but will also affect the production efficiency.

How about this?

We'll have a meeting tonight,

to reevaluate the industrial process.

We can't do it,

especially not tonight.

Why not?

There's a custom here.

We celebrate

the arrival of every new superior.

Guys.

We have a new superior here.

Are we happy about it?

Soldering Area Yes, we are!

Should we celebrate it with some alcohol?

Yes.

Great.

To commemorate the arrival of our new superior,

we will end work early today

and have a drink to celebrate this.

Nice.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Soldering Area

Director Tan, are you all right?

What's wrong?

Call an ambulance. Quick.

Hurry up.

Director Tan.

Call an ambulance.

Director Tan.

His heartbeat has returned to normal.

He has to take his medication regularly.

What he has now is hypertension

and coronary heart disease.

He has to be compliant with our treatment.

Make sure he rests more,

and eats light and healthy food.

Sure.

Thanks, doctor.

Are you feeling better, Director Tan?

I'm feeling better now.

Pei Qing Hua heard about what happened to you and insisted on paying you a visit.

I did as you said and stopped him from coming.

There are so many things going on in the company,

yet you have to worry about my health too.

Have a seat.

This all happened because of Yue San.

A man like him shouldn't exist.

That's enough.

Director Tan.

Your health is the top priority now.

You have to listen to the doctor's advice

and rest more.

We'll talk about this later.

How is the company doing?

Everything else is looking good,

except that the price of CPU

has been skyrocketing.

Mr. Lin intends to bring Qi Rong Bin to Hong Kong, China

to find new sources of supply.

Hopefully, I was wrong.

Brother Lin.

I pulled some strings

to get my hands on this batch of high-end CPUs.

This has a price way cheaper than the market rate.

That's great.

With these four thousand CPUs,

we can keep up with the subsequent production

of the high-end computers.

Things are getting increasingly better for you.

Tan Qi Zhang was sent to the factory.

You're in Heaven, and he's in Hell.

Yi Fu.

You don't know him well enough.

I thought he would despair

when Huayan No. 1 was ruined.

Look at what happened.

He set off another storm.

His arrogance

and his tenacity

are unyielding.

On the surface, it seems like I'm ahead of him.

However, no one will know

if he's watching me secretly

and waiting for a chance to take me down.

I won't allow him to do that.

Director Lin.

Why are you all panicky?

We received a call just now.

The person in charge of Conpo Corporation has found out

about our independent research

and demanded an explanation from the company.

Where is Pei Qing Hua?

He should deal with them for now.

The person in charge insists on meeting you.

Otherwise, he'll file a lawsuit against us.

Me?

I'm leaving for Hong Kong, China soon.

Isn't Tan still in Beijing?

He should handle this.

Director Tan is now...

It's an emergency.

He has to be there.

Tell Tan to be there immediately.

I... I'll be right back.

Sure.

Brother Lin, it's really smart of you

to not get involved in this.

I've always wanted to borrow Conpo's name

to take the keen edge off his spirits.

Enjoy the tea.

You're off early today.

Mr. Scientist, how's the progress today?

It's not bad.

The solder fumes smell. I hope you don't mind.

Don't worry. I'm here to find out

how to play a disc with this thing.

I'm almost done with this.

There's only one final technical issue to solve.

I need to figure out how to do this.

Is it tough?

Not really.

What my buddies and I used to study in the college

was way more complicated than this.

Look at this.

Like Water for Chocolate Lydia bought me this to celebrate my transfer.

This is from Hong Kong, China.

Now, all we need is to wait for you to complete this machine.

Sure.

For this,

I'll make sure to complete this

tonight.

We are in no hurry.

We can watch it whenever we want.

I have you by my side.

It's as if

the success is almost within my reach.

Conpo Computer

Director Tan.

It's obvious that Conpo's representative

is here to condemn us.

Please don't argue with them.

The doctor said that you have to control your temper.

Don't worry.

This way.

Thanks for coming.

This is our sales report for the previous quarter.

You can take a look at it.

We want to meet Mr. Lin.

I'm sorry to break the news.

Mr. Lin has just left for Hong Kong, China.

He probably won't be back for another week or two.

If you have anything to say,

you can say it to me.

I can answer your questions on his behalf.

I demand an explanation

for the production of Huayan Computer.

I understand your concerns.

You're worried that after we release the Huayan Computer,

it will take over Conpo's sales channels

and affect its sales.

Won't it affect the sales?

Of course, it won't.

We have been working together

for more than two years.

Two years ago,

almost no one in this country

had heard of Conpo before.

Today,

Conpo Computer

is one of the top-selling brands in the country.

This is self-evident.

Therefore,

we are now bound to each other.

We either win together or lose together.

Besides,

I can promise you

that even after we release the Huayan Computer,

we will never neglect

the sales of Conpo Computer.

It's written in black and white in the contract.

What Huayan is doing now

is a breach of contract.

A breach of contract?

That's not necessarily true.

It's written in black and white here.

Article six, paragraph three.

In the span of Huayan being Conpo's agent,

Huayan shall not promote computers of other brands.

I have a slightly different opinion

regarding this.

Firstly,

Huayan Computers have not been released to the public yet.

How can this be a breach of contract?

Secondly,

you're here right on time.

I was planning

to propose a supplementary agreement after this clause.

Huayan is allowed to sell and promote a brand of its own

while it stays as the agent of Conpo Computer.

You...

You're acting like a gangster.

How can you say that?

Please mind your words.

This self-owned brand

is not only the dream

of the employees of Huayan,

but also an important element

in our country's self-owned brands strategy.

I believe

no one can argue with this.

Therefore,

I hope you can understand.

Moreover,

we've been working together for quite some time.

Our performance speaks for itself.

If you are to pull out of the contract now,

it will put both parties at disadvantage

and will cause great losses to both parties as well.

Because of this,

I hope

you can think this through.

I'll convey your message

to the headquarter, word for word.

Mr. Tan.

Quality carries the dreams Hopefully,

we'll meet again soon.

Conference Room

I suppose

we have appeased the Conpo Corporation.

I knew they wouldn't terminate the contract.

Now, I'll leave the rest to you

and head back to the factory.

Director.

You haven't recovered yet.

Office Policies I should send you to the hospital.

Before we can reduce the scrap rate,

we can't increase the manufacturing productivity.

I can't rest assured

even if I'm lying on the bed.

Moreover,

I was the one

who pushed for the production of the self-owned brand.

I'll be ridiculed

if I back out now.

Understood.

Director.

If you trust me,

I can take over your place at the factory.

That's not a good idea.

The company needs you.

Xu Yang can take over my job temporarily.

Now that the production of PCB is hindered,

I won't be able to work peacefully either.

Director.

I promise you.

Ten days.

I only need ten days.

I promise that I'll reduce the scrap rate.

Director. Don't you have faith in Pei Qing Hua?

Your health is what matters the most now. You should go back to the hospital.

Director, take care of your health.

He's right.

You should go back to the hospital.

All right.

I'll leave this

to you.

You can rest assured.

Computers For Sale

You lied to me.

I'll make you pay for it sooner or later.

What's the matter? Was there a thief?

What's the matter?

Zhao Si Hu came here with his men early in the morning.

They were after you.

I refused to tell them where you were.

Then, they wrecked my shop

and kidnapped Zhang Ping Ping.

They kidnapped Ping Ping?

How could you allow them to take Ping Ping away?

What else could I have done?

No...

No. No.

I have to save him immediately.

How much is there left in the suitcase?

Slightly more than 50,000 yuan.

It's less than half.

We haven't even taken the interest into account.

We need a lot more than that.

Whatever happened, happened.

I have to bite the bullet and make a bet.

Do you think Zhao Si Hu is a kind man?

You want to make a bet.

You should be thankful that your life isn't at stake.

I'll put some papers at the bottom of the suitcase

to make it look fuller.

I'll figure something out later.

Xiao Chuang.

What else can you do?

You're digging your own grave.

Ping Ping was kidnapped because of me.

I have to do this even if I have to put my life at stake.

Where's my VCD?

I hid it.

Why are you looking for it?

You haven't completed it yet, right?

I only need one final test.

I'm sure God is merciful.

Traitor.

Brother Hu, please forgive me.

Brother Hu.

Brother Hu.

Brother Xiao.

[Hao's Billiard] Leave.

Don't come over. Leave now.

Leave.

Leave.

You are really here.

Brother Hu.

I'm sorry I let you down.

This time,

I hope that you can let my brother and me off.

Let you off?

Haven't I already given you enough opportunities?

I know.

You lost both your money and your face because of me.

Now that I'm back,

I'll not hide anymore.

I've already recovered the money.

This is for you.

It's been too long. What about the interest?

What about the loss my Big Brother suffered?

This is not simply about the money.

Do you know what I hate the most?

Deception.

Betrayal.

You did it both.

Tie him up.

Wait a minute.

There's more. Brother Hu.

There's more.

There's more.

This is not about the money.

Fine.

Since this is not about money,

then it will be easier to settle.

I have brought along something else today.

This is a VCD.

Not only that you can't find this in Guangzhou,

but it's also rarely seen in the entire country.

Ever since I returned from Foshan,

I've been focusing on developing this machine.

Again?

Are you lying to me again?

VCD.

It's small,

but it has a good resolution.

It's very useful.

The disc has a bigger storage space and a smaller size.

This will certainly be the trend of development.

Moreover,

I'm not sourcing this from anyone this time.

I will produce it myself.

All of these liars from the North.

Get him.

Kill me.

Will you feel better if you kill me?

VCD.

You probably never heard of VCD before!

Give me one last chance.

I'll make you the first man

to own a VCD entertainment center in China.

Why should I trust you again?

I'll give you a demo.

If the result is unsatisfactory,

I will jump into the Pearl River

out of my own will.

Interesting.

If this thing

is not as good as you said,

I will tie you to a big rock myself

and make you jump into the river.

Sure.

Get me a TV.

Get me a few big rocks.

You can tie him up.

Brother Xiao, leave.

I'm not fit for all these physical works.

Brother Xiao, leave.

Leave. Wait a minute.

Armour of God

Armour of God

It's working.

Brother Xiao, we did it!

This

is the VCD.

More compact,

a higher resolution,

more functions,

more storage,

and smaller size.

This will certainly be the next development trend.

Besides,

I'm not purchasing this from any suppliers.

I'll produce it myself.

You saw how it works.

Brother Hu.

I know

that people like you are the most righteous men.

You won't bully us.

When can I get the stock?

Next month.

50.

That's too much.

The cost is too high.

I've invested all my capital

in this.

You're truly talented.

The money in this suitcase

will again be my deposit.

Next month.

Thanks, Brother Hu.

Thanks for saving me.

Not only did they not take the money,

but they also left behind a mobile phone.

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Do as I said.

Double the plating time and try again.

Sure. I'll convey the message.

Circuit Board

Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting of the Hard Disk

Improve the Quality You're just like the director.

You forget about everything once you're occupied.

Eat something.

Wait a minute.

I won't leave before you eat something.

Have you figured anything out?

I guess I found the root of the problem.

I'm going to tell the workers to extend the plating time.

If this goes well,

- then... - What's this all for?

Are you trying to exploit us?

We'll have to stay here overnight if you extend the plating time.

Look at what time it is now.

Don't push it too far.

Yes. Don't push it.

I suspect the high scrap rate

is caused by insufficient plating time.

If we shorten the working hours, it might seem like you can finish off early,

but if we take into account the time you spend on reworking,

it's not worthwhile.

On what ground are you making this claim?

When we were working for Kunlun,

there had never been an issue.

Obviously, there's something wrong with your circuit boards.

Yes, it's your circuit boards that are faulty.

We have already upgraded the circuit boards twice.

It can't be the cause.

He's trying to exploit us.

Yes.

Let's go home.

Let's go.

Mr. Yue, wait a minute.

Do you dare bet with me?

Do I dare bet with you?

Yes.

I'm betting that the insufficient plating time

is the cause of the high scrap rate.

If I'm wrong,

I'll take you as my master.

From then on, I will follow your orders regarding the running of the factory.

You can go off work whenever you want.

You guys heard him.

Be my witness, all right?

Sure!

An apprentice will have to give his master massages too.

Yes. You play, you pay.

You have to keep your promise.

- Yes. - Then, what if you lose?

Fine.

That's really daring of you.

I've been working here for many years.

I won't lose.

If I lose,

I'll get on my knees before you

and be your apprentice.

There's no need for that.

You only have to follow

my instructions in the future.

He's saying as if he's going to win.

Two hours later,

we will sum up the scrap rate of the next batch.

Sure.

We'll do as he says and increase the plating time.

Make him pay for his words.

Sure. Let's go.

Yes. We'll do as Brother San says.

What's the point?

He really thinks he's going to win.

Production Line 2 You haven't been to a workshop before, right?

Do you know how many years

I've been working in a workshop?

Exactly.

Here. Apprentice.

Pour your master a cup of tea.

Often, those who drown are those who can swim.

The experienced ones

are often the obstinate ones.

Stop acting all smart.

Do you think I won't understand what you're saying?

Let me tell you.

I graduated from a proper evening university.

During the plating,

the coating exceeds the film thickness

and causes film-clamping.

Especially at places with a smaller space,

the film-clamping will cause a short circuit.

Theory and practice are different.

This was how we did it when we were producing motherboards

for Kunlun.

There had never been an issue.

That is exactly the issue.

You haven't done a mass production before.

You were using a low current density.

You wanted to increase the production,

and get off work early,

you shortened the plating time.

When you shorten the plating time by a minute,

the current density will increase

by at least five percentage points.

You're saying

that the scrap rate is affected by the current density.

Rubbish.

I have gone through many research papers.

At isolated areas

and areas with smaller space,

the current density is 1.5 to 1.7 times higher

than the usual reading.

Given the current density,

the thickness of the plating has exceeded its limit.

Of course, this will turn into scraps.

You'll find out soon.

Brother San, the result is out.

The total production is 235 pieces.

231 pieces passed the inspection.

The scrap rate dropped

from the previous 6.5 to 1.7.

You did an excellent job.

Inspection Standards

Now,

I'll leave the rest to Mr. Yue.

We need these motherboards in a hurry.

I will pay you for working overtime,

but you can't skip the necessary procedures

or shorten the working time.

Let's go.

Production Line 2

Huayan Computer Brother San,

are you really going to take him as your master?

I lost.

I always keep my words.

I've thought this through.

Mr. Wu

was a good-for-nothing,

and we were just muddling through.

This guy is different.

He knows what he's doing.

He taught me a good lesson today.

I am truly convinced

by a smart guy like him.

Pei Qing Hua. I have good news for you.

Huayan Computer, Feng I gave the office a call just now.

Qi told me

that Conpo Corporation has agreed to sign the supplementary agreement.

Director Tan sure is a good strategist.

You did it even better.

It only took you a few days to find out

the cause of the high scrap rate even Director Tan failed to solve.

We can finally start the acceptance testing.

What's wrong, Mr. Yue?

That...

Master.

Huayan Computer Please get up, Mr. Yue.

What are you doing?

- Get up. - I admit my defeat.

Mr. Yue.

I managed to do it because I was lucky.

You're the best of us all

if we are to compare our experience and skills.

You are my respected Brother San.

Guys, listen up.

From now on, we will listen to Pei Qing Hua

on all matters regarding the production.

Today onwards,

he will be my master.

Do you hear me?

We heard you.

Get back to work.

Mr. Yue.

You are the first person

who has ever managed

to persuade me.

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