There were still around 3.4 million left before the system upgrade!
It seemed like a substantial amount, but to Xu Duo, it wasn't out of reach. Just refurbishing 190,000 batteries and 110,000 screens had already cost her over 3.6 million. In other words, with just one more batch like that, her recharge balance would hit the threshold, and the refurbishment system would level up!
While she was certainly looking forward to it, everything had to proceed step by step—after all, you couldn't get fat in one bite. For now, she needed to organize the refurbished products, pack them up neatly, then head out to grab a nice meal before dealing with the day's real business.
At exactly 1 p.m., Xu Duo made a call and then drove her low-key Phaeton out toward the city outskirts.
The Bao'an District, located beyond the bounds of Shenzhen proper, had been designated as an industrial zone when the city was still in its early stages of development. Even now, it remained home to many factories. However, a few years down the line, with the city's evolution and restructuring, many of those factories would relocate to nearby regions.
Starting from Huashen North, Xu Duo had to navigate poor road conditions and heavy traffic. It took her over an hour to reach her destination.
"Boss Li, sorry to bother you!" Xu Duo greeted him with poise and ease. She knew that in business, a little courtesy never hurt—as long as it led to profits, a humble attitude was more of an asset than a weakness. There was no need to grovel, but showing some respect was totally acceptable. "Got a bit delayed on the road."
"No worries, it's normal. In big cities, traffic jams lasting a couple of hours are nothing new," Li Yang replied with a warm smile and didn't act high and mighty in the least. In Huashen North, some entrepreneurs were secretly quite wealthy—he couldn't afford to underestimate anyone. "Also, you don't need to keep calling me 'Boss.' Feels too formal."
"Haha… Then I'll call you Brother Li from now on!" Xu Duo grinned and quickly got to the point. "Shall we take a look at those decommissioned production lines?"
"I like your straightforward style—just like me, all action!" Li Yang nodded and led the way. "Come on, they're over here. The production lines are still in the workshop. I haven't had them dismantled yet. I was planning to clear them out soon to make room for the new equipment."
"There's a big difference between old-style LCD screen lines and the newer ones," Xu Duo said. She might not be an expert, but she knew the basics.
"Exactly. That's why the old ones need to be removed. It takes time to dismantle them, and afterward, the entire workshop has to be renovated. The new LCD screen lines require high dust-free standards—setting up a clean room is a major undertaking and very time-consuming," Li Yang explained. As someone in the industry, he clearly knew what he was talking about.
"Very true!" Xu Duo chimed in at the right moment.
"Little sis, I gotta say… you're something else." Li Yang suddenly shifted the conversation and glanced back at her car. "That car of yours… looks like a Passat at first glance, but take a closer look and it's something else entirely!"
"Hahaha…" Xu Duo laughed heartily. She wasn't surprised to be recognized by someone who knew cars. Still, she remained modest. "Just a means of transportation—gets me from point A to B."
"That's a luxury car in disguise! It says a lot about your level." Li Yang spread his hands, half-joking, half-serious. "Not like us—always driving Mercedes. We don't have much of a choice though. Some people only recognize big brands like Mercedes. When you're meeting clients, driving a recognizable car saves a lot of trouble."
Sometimes, a car was like a business card on wheels. Like now—when Xu Duo arrived in her Phaeton, Li Yang immediately saw her in a new light. After all, anyone who could afford a million-yuan car clearly had some real backing. On the flip side, this was also why many companies were willing to pay high rents for offices in landmark buildings—to project a solid image.
"Sigh… Doing business isn't easy, and making money is even harder."
"You're telling me," Li Yang sighed as well, not wanting to dwell on it. "We're here. This is one of the workshops. There are two production lines in here, and three more spread out in two other workshops. Two of them are the same model, and one's a large-scale line in a separate facility."
"My main business is small LCD screens, so I only bought one large-scale production line. But we didn't get many big orders back then, so that line was barely used. It's still almost brand new," he added with a bit more explanation.
"Mm," Xu Duo responded softly without saying much else. She followed him into the workshop and approached the production lines. Now was the time for her to evaluate everything thoroughly—and to confirm something crucial that would directly impact her next steps.
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