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Chapter 153: Fleece the Sheep (Subscription Requested)

Chen Jue successfully passed off the [Iron Block] material as a third-generation single-crystal alloy, effectively fooling a group of senior executives at Tsingshan Holding.

After all, the knowledgeable Engineer Wu had personally verified its authenticity, confirming it was indeed a single-crystal alloy.

Although the material's performance and parameters weren't specifically tested with professional equipment, considering the anti-typhoon video showcasing the Cube arm on the engineering ship effortlessly grabbing several tons of weight, it was clear that this super-durable single-crystal alloy was being widely used by Cube Technology in their mechanical manufacturing.

Furthermore, Chen Jue proactively revealed that this third-generation alloy was still in the laboratory research and development stage, and its production couldn't keep up with demand.

To fulfill Tsingshan Holding's order for 100 Cube arms, they would need to purchase new special alloy materials from them.

Through this combination of assumptions and deductions, Xiang Qingshan roughly figured out Chen Jue's intentions.

Therefore, the 'Nickel King' instructed the vice president in charge of sales to retrieve another catalog of cutting-edge products, accessible only to a select few clients.

When Chen Jue finished browsing this alternative catalog, a hint of 'I see' finally appeared on his face.

This catalog included special alloys that Tsingshan Holding Group could mass-produce, including the nickel-based single-crystal superalloy DD406, as well as nickel-based heat-resistant alloys, and more.

The grades covered various product series such as Hastelloy, high-temperature alloys, precision alloys, Incoloy, Inconel, and Monel.

To Chen Jue's pleasant surprise, the production technology of this billion-dollar stainless steel giant seemed to be significantly superior to what was available on the market!

The performance parameters appended to each special alloy were generally more than 20% higher than the data available online.

Of course, such differences in performance parameters are very reasonable and common in the metallurgical industry.

Taking traditional steelmaking enterprises as an example, even two batches of molten steel produced from the same furnace can have performance differences after cooling and solidifying, let alone these single-crystal alloys that have been improved over countless versions.

"All good stuff! This is the level of the World Nickel King," Chen Jue couldn't help but exclaim as he flipped through the catalog.

Apart from being a bit expensive, there were basically no major flaws.

How expensive was it exactly?

Taking the second-generation nickel-based single-crystal superalloy DD406 as an example, Tsingshan Holding's purchase price reached 0.3 yuan/gram, a full 30% higher than the market price of 0.23 yuan/gram.

Purchasing 1 ton of DD406 bar stock would cost a staggering 300,000 yuan!

To put it in perspective, ordinary hot-rolled 304 stainless steel only sells for 16,000 yuan per ton, making the premium extremely outrageous.

However, good products are always in short supply.

Nickel-based alloys of this level are sufficient for manufacturing engines for aviation and aerospace applications, making them more than adequate to replace the [Iron Block] MC material in the production of a stripped-down version of the Cube arm.

Therefore, Chen Jue made a grand gesture and, in front of Xiang Qingshan, placed an advance order for 10,000 tons of DD406 bar stock and coil stock, and also casually took 1 ton of each type of special alloy product from this cutting-edge catalog, intending to go back and study and test them slowly behind closed doors.

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Once this 3.1 billion yuan contract was signed, enthusiastic applause erupted in the conference room.

For a stainless steel giant with annual revenue of 300 billion yuan, such a large physical order is much more meaningful than raising money in the capital market or mining circle.

Because in the manufacturing industry, the focus is on 'manufacturing'.

The more product orders, the more it can not only drive the business development of its factories but also increase the income of front-line employees, which has a promoting effect on the entire industrial chain.

It's not like the financial industry of Wall Street in the United States, where simply transferring money in and out and speculating on virtual figures counts as GDP.

As for Chen Jue, after placing such a large order, he was immediately treated as an honored guest by Xiang Qingshan.

After the contract was signed, seeing that it was already evening, Xiang Qingshan invited Chen Jue to dinner at a private chef restaurant called 'Rising Bright Moon on the Sea' at the estuary of the Oujiang River in Wenzhou.

The restaurant is located on a docked thousand-ton yacht, which looks unremarkable on the outside, but the interior is decorated in a very elegant and simple style, even more comfortable than a typical five-star hotel.

The floor-to-ceiling windows on one side of the private room offer views of the entire Oujiang River at night and the city's light show.

The ingredients are even more exquisite, including New Zealand's black gold abalone, French Belon oysters, Alaskan king crab, Australian lobster, and even a wild large yellow croaker, the most precious seafood along the coast of Wenzhou, which was caught this morning and sent over for steaming.

After a round of ordering, not counting the few bottles of Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru wine, worth 40,000 US dollars a bottle, the ingredients alone cost a full 700,000 yuan.

This allowed Chen Jue, a newly rich rural upstart, to get a good look at the extravagant daily life of the wealthy people in Wenzhou.

When it comes to eating, Chen Jue felt that he still had a lot of room for improvement.

"Brother Chen, Rising Bright Moon on the Sea is a membership-based establishment and generally not open to outsiders. Basically, it's our old customers who call to make reservations. Today, to entertain you, I've chartered the entire ship," Xiang Qingshan said with a slight smile, raising his wine glass to toast Chen Jue.

Several vice presidents sitting beside him, including the young lady Xiang Qingqing, were also staring at Chen Jue with eager eyes.

"Then thank you for your hospitality, President Xiang!"

Chen Jue returned the toast with a smile, thinking: "The wool comes from the sheep's back. I've already spent 3.1 billion yuan here, isn't it natural for you to treat me to a good meal?"

In addition to the delicious food and night view, Chen Jue also added Xiang Qingqing's WeChat account in person, under the encouragement of those vice presidents of Tsingshan Holding.

According to Xiang Qingshan: "President Chen is a rare young talent in our Wenzhou. Qingqing, you are also young, you should communicate with him more and learn from President Chen humbly!"

Xiang Qingqing naturally understood her father's meaning, accompanied him with a smile throughout the entire meal, and chatted with Chen Jue about many topics of interest to young people.

Of course, Chen Jue wasn't interested in this kind of 'arranged' matchmaking.

In addition, Xiang Qingqing is a genuine 'bai fu mei' (white, rich, and beautiful), not those fake internet celebrities.

Although her appearance can only be rated as an 8, with the added status of being the daughter of the chairman of Tsingshan Holding, her temperament is invisibly enhanced by 1.5 points, making her definitely a rare beauty in reality.

Therefore, Chen Jue responded accordingly, getting closer to Xiang Qingqing while also taking the opportunity to learn from Xiang Qingshan, the World Nickel King, about the wonderful story of Tsingshan Holding challenging European and American capital groups in the futures market.

For a nearly 30-year-old 'chuunibyou' (a person with delusions of grandeur) who holds the MC system, what he likes to hear most is this kind of anecdote about foreign capital groups being defeated.

In addition to this, Chen Jue also asked Xiang Qingshan for a small favor at the dinner party.

He hoped that Tsingshan Holding could act as a bridge to help contact several large suppliers of marine fiberglass and marine steel for cooperation.

Because Cube Technology's product focus will be on building yachts, fishing boats, and Cube arms in the future. The [Iron Block] MC material cannot be used in these applications, and they can only temporarily rely on these real-world materials as substitutes.

"No problem, Brother Chen! Marine fiberglass, I remember it's a composite of 'unsaturated resin' and 'vinyl ester', right? I happen to have the phone numbers of several listed companies that produce composite new materials in my address book. For example, the boss of Guangwei Composites, which makes carbon fiber fishing rods, is very familiar with me. I'll say hello and recommend a few WeChat business cards to you later."

"As for marine steel, that's even simpler! I'll add you to the communication group of steel companies in Beihe Province right now. Just shout out, and you can have as much as you want." Xiang Qingshan laughed and immediately agreed to this trivial favor.

The second update is here~