Inside Ford, countless workers are busy nervously.

"Hurry up, get that tire..."

"Over there, don't be stunned, I still have some less bolts, help me get some..."

Although the simple model T has been reduced to 12.5 hours of labor after a simplified design, the workers who work by hand in a workshop-style manner are still busy and disorganized.

Neither the workers nor the Ford and other factory managers who came down to inspect this scene had any objections. Because for them, the production of cars is what it is.

Following behind Ford, the director in charge of production whispered on the side.

“…… Last year, our company produced a total of 9,738 cars, and after last year's training, many novices will be upgraded to experienced hands this year, so according to the company's internal estimates, this year's car production is likely to exceed 10,000 units..."

After all, it is a manual work, and the production efficiency mainly depends on the workers themselves, so the growth of each batch of novices represents the increase in automobile production capacity.

Hearing the supervisor say this, Ford nodded in satisfaction.

More than 9,000 vehicles may not be a remarkable number in later generations, even if it is 4 or 5 years later. But in this era of all-manual work, more than 9,000 cars were already more than any car company of the same era.

"We must continue to work hard and strive to reach the level of 10,000 yuan per year as soon as possible..."

"Yes," said the supervisor in charge of parts imports, and said to Ford. Also, we just got a message. It is said that someone ordered 50,000 parts at a time, and the factories that originally supplied us with parts are now working overtime to produce these parts, so there is no problem for the time being this year. But it's hard to say if there will be any impact next year..."

"Fifty thousand?" Ford, who was still reveling in the busy situation at the factory, was taken aback by the fact that their factory had only produced 20,000 cars in three years. "Which company is it?"

"It's not very clear at the moment, but it is said to be a Chinese..." When he said this, the supervisor also showed a crying and laughing expression. It seems that some Chinese billionaire wants to invest in the auto industry, so he specially ordered 50,000 parts from us..."

When he first heard the news, the director was taken aback. But when he learned that it was a Chinese businessman who bought the parts, he was less worried.

Although I haven't been to China. But he still knows more or less about the mysterious eastern country.

Not to mention anything else, just over 100,000 tons of crude steel per year can be seen how low the country's degree of industrialization is.

With this level of industrialization. If you want to consume 50,000 parts, let alone five years, it is already a miracle to be able to consume them in fifteen years.

Hearing that it was China's Ford was also relieved. "It turned out to be Chinese, so it doesn't matter."

He was worried that a competitor was doing it. But since it's Chinese, it doesn't matter. Leave aside the degree of industrialization in China. The question alone is whether they can come up with so many qualified workers who can build cars.

It is important to know that in this era of pure manual labor, automobile manufacturing has very high requirements for workers, and ordinary countries simply cannot produce a sufficient number of qualified workers.

Moreover, the other party's factory is far away in China, and even if they can actually build a car, it doesn't have much to do with them.

As if he understood this, the director didn't say anything, just whispered to the side. "The main reason is that some of the parts they purchase are in conflict with ours, so I'm afraid..."

“…… That's a problem, and later you call those factories and tell them that the parts they supply to us must be guaranteed..."

"It's good..."

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50,000 parts caused quite a stir in the U.S. auto industry. After all, at this time, the annual production of automobiles in the United States was only about 200,000 units.

But when they learned that a Chinese had ordered the parts, that worry disappeared without a trace.

Just like Ford thought. Putting aside the question of whether we can find so many qualified workers in China, and even if we do, at most we will sell them in China, and how much do we have to do with them?

It is precisely in this kind of thinking that no one pays attention to the news after it has been circulating for a while, until one day in the future the ground in the United States is full of cars from 'China...

Fifty thousand parts, and after some simple calculations, Cornell and they came up with a figure of sixteen million three hundred and seventy thousand, erasing the fraction, sixteen million.

The business of 16 million dollars is not something that a single foreign firm can eat. In addition, Yan Shao's requirements for parts and components are also relatively strict, so in the end, the three foreign companies that joined together got the business.

They will be responsible for delivering 5,000 parts in the next month and a half, and the remaining 45,000 in the next five months.

There is no way, it will take more than half a month to a month from the United States to China alone, and if it weren't for the fact that they learned that there was some backlog in some factories through telegrams, they wouldn't even dare to play this guarantee ticket...

After signing the deal, Yan Shao also paid Cornell an advance payment of $500,000. The remaining 1 million or so will be handed over to these foreign companies after the 5,000 parts are delivered.

After sending Cornell and them out of the manor, Yan Shao returned to the manor.

Sixteen million, according to the exchange rate of more than 42 million silver dollars at this time, Yan Shao's total investment in cotton textile mills and iron factories was not so much. However, after making a fortune from London, this money has become an inconspicuous figure in Yan Shao's eyes, more than 110 million pounds, or more than 400 million US dollars according to the exchange rate of this era...

Fifteen million is a fraction...

After returning to the room. Seeing that Elinor was sitting at the desk reading a book, Yan Shao walked behind her and gently pinched her shoulder for a while.

After closing her eyes and enjoying herself for a while, Elaline put the book down. Then he grabbed Yan Shao's hand that was slipping down her chest and whispered. "By the way, it's my father's birthday in a while, what gift you have prepared this time, I can tell you, if you dare to fool around like last time, I guarantee that you will only be able to sleep on the sofa for the next month..." He later sold more than a million in Algiers.

With such a large amount of money in hand, Bertrand was also much more pleasing to the eye when he looked at Yan Shao.

It's just that Elaline understands that what Yan Shao gave Bertrand was simply fooling things, which can be seen from the fact that the things he gave to the Tharis couple were very careful.

Seeing that his father is about to celebrate his birthday again. Elaline was afraid that he would do it again, so he took precautions in advance.

"This, this is too ruthless, isn't it..."I can only sleep on the sofa for a month, this is definitely a cruel punishment in the world for Yan Shao—————— by the way. This time is the same as last time. He was indeed planning to send something random to fool around.

Since Elano dared to say so, then Caterina must be on the same side as her in this matter. Now that Elinor's shot was in place, he had to think carefully about the consequences of doing so.

"If you really dare to do this, then this is the lesson you deserve..."Looking at Yan Shao's pitiful look, Elaline felt a little unbearable, but after half a sound, she still said ruthlessly.

Because she knew that if she behaved a little weaker at this time, Yan Shao would definitely climb up. Just like when I was on the island, I obviously didn't want to. But because of a little hesitation, I had to replace him in the end...

Just because of this. Later, Caterina complained about her for a long time, because after she did it for Yan Shao, Yan Shao ran to find Caterina the next day...

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With Elaine's warning, Yan Shao also had to be a little cautious.

It's just that he should choose a gift but he is a little embarrassed, originally he meant to find a goldsmith, get a pure gold tiger, a lion or something to send over, just deal with it a little.

But with Elaine's warning, he had to be a little cautious.

"Let's discuss this matter with someone..."Thinking like this, Yan Shao walked towards Lu Ying's room, Caterina didn't have to think about it, Yan Shao didn't want to mention this kind of thing to others, so in his opinion, Lu Ying became a very good negotiation partner.

In the room, Lu Ying is taking inventory of her belongings, as a small money fan, this is almost one of her daily must-have jobs.

At this time, she heard a knock on the door outside, she put the money in the safe, and walked to the door to open the door, but she thought it was Da Yuexun, but she found that it was Yan Shao. “…… Master, why are you here..."Saying that, he quickly turned around and tidied up his clothes, it was inevitable that there was some casualness in his room, and he thought it was Da Yuexun who came, so the clothes on Lu Ying's body were somewhat messy.

Although Lu Ying blushed slightly, Yan Shao didn't feel anything.

First, compared with some scenes in later generations, Lu Ying's point is not even Xiaowu, and secondly, she actually didn't show anything that shouldn't be revealed.

After walking into the room, Yan Shao looked around at the furnishings in Lu Ying's room.

Unlike Yan Shao's room, the furnishings in Lu Ying's room are obviously much more delicate and girlish, and there is even a plush toy next to the bed. If it weren't for the lack of computers and other equipment, Yan Shao would even think that he was in the room of a girl in the future.

After finding a place to sit down, Yan Shao said to Lu Ying, who was still blushing. "I'm in some trouble, I want to talk to you about it...", and explained the gift to her.

Yan Shao remembered that Lu Ying had a scumbag father, the one who sold her.

Although Yan Shao felt that Lu Ying didn't have to pay attention to that guy at all, Lu Ying seemed to have gone back to visit him a few times and left some money. So he felt that Lu Ying should be able to express some of his own opinions on this matter.

However, when talking about Lu Ying's father, Lu Ying's originally slightly red face suddenly became dim.

"What's wrong?" frowned. "Is that your bastard father pestering you again?"

Ever since he learned that his daughter was 'developed', her father had come to the manor many times. Just after understanding the situation. The guards never let him in, and it wasn't until Lu Ying went home to visit him a few times that the guards were reluctantly willing to inform him.

For Lu Ying. No matter how this father is messing around, it is also her father, which seems to be a common idea in this era. Yan Shao didn't want to say anything about this, after all, it was someone's housework, and it shouldn't be mixed up by him, an outsider, but seeing Lu Ying's current expression, it was easy for Yan Shao to think that her bastard father had come over to make her embarrassed again. For example......... Take a thousand eight hundred yuan out and pay off the gambling debts or something...

Hearing Yan Shao's words, Lu Ying shook her head slightly. "It's not—" after a slight hesitation. Lu Ying said softly.

"My father is a good gambler, he goes to the casino every day, and as long as he owes money, he will come to me......"

Although what his father did at the beginning was a bastard. But for Lu Ying, who received education in this era, he is his father after all. So every time Lu Ying will pay off his debts.

It's just that if it goes on like this, in addition to Yan Shao's net worth, even the family fortune will be lost, so later Lu Ying ruthlessly told him to let him be a good man, and he would not pay off his gambling debts for him anymore, of course, before this, Lu Ying still gave his father a thousand yuan and wanted him to do some business.

At that time, Lu Ying's father's eyes lit up when he saw the 1,000 yuan, and then he nodded his head in agreement, and his attitude was sincere. This also made Lu Ying feel a little comforted.

Although it was bought at the beginning, Lu Ying was Yan Shao's personal butler anyway. There are still some faces on the boundaries of Wuhu. And at this time, the group's various industries are involved, and Lu Ying can also ask someone to take care of it.

It is unlikely that he will be rich and rich, so he will not starve to death, and with her care as a daughter, maybe he can buy some belongings.

It's just that what she never expected was that her father agreed with the front foot, and threw all the money into the gambling house with the back foot. At that time, she went to Japan with two million pounds because of Yan Shao's order.

1,000 silver dollars, his father only lasted three days, and later owed more than 10,000.

Because he knew that his daughter was very capable of relationships, the people in the gambling house were also very patient at the beginning.

But as the days passed, the people from the gambling house went to her father's house to collect the debt.

In desperation, his father could only go to the manor to find Lu Ying, but Lu Ying was in Japan at that time, in other words, he couldn't see his daughter. And when he wanted to ask Lu Ying's colleagues for help, because they were very clear about Lu Ying's experience and his personality, no one was willing to help him.

Wait until two months have passed...

He was sunk by the river...

At that time, it was relatively dark, so even the person in charge of Shen didn't know where Shen Dao had gone. The people from the Houfu Mansion fished in Jiangxin for two days, and they gave up after thinking that it was impossible to catch it.

The matter of his father being sunk into the river was also learned by Lu Ying a few days after he returned from Japan.

When she first learned the news, Lu Ying was stunned, no matter how 'scum' her father was, it was still her father after all. Lu Ying naturally couldn't even react at all, but Yan Shao and they were busy with other things at that time, so Lu Ying didn't show it, but buried this matter in his heart alone, so there were not many people in the entire manor who knew about it.

It wasn't until now, hearing Yan Shao talk about this matter, that Lu Ying reacted a lot.

"That's it...", Yan Shao didn't know how to comfort her, after all, if he hadn't sent her to Japan, her father wouldn't have died—————— although in Yan Shao's opinion, it was better for that kind of person to die earlier.

After thinking about it, Yan Shao gently patted Lu Ying's head. "Anyway, don't be too upset..."

Looking at Yan Shao's gentle appearance, Lu Ying's eyes were sour, and the emotions that she thought she had forgotten were suddenly stimulated, and the whole person couldn't help but throw herself into Yan Shao's arms.

Caressing her back, Yan Shao let out a long sigh and let her wet her clothes...

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After leaving Lu Ying, Yan Shao also thought about what gift to give to Bertrand.

Car...

It is said that the car is a man's second wife, and sometimes it is even more important than the first wife. Then sending a car to Bertrand at this time is obviously also a good choice.

After thinking of this, Yan Shao quickly went to the research institute.

While checking the research progress of the research institute, he motioned to Li Yin and them to send some people out and build a few more 'Liulan' cars for themselves.

Since he decided to send the car to Bertrand, Yan Shao naturally couldn't forget about the Taris couple. After all, when they were in Marseille, the two also took a lot of care of Yan Shao, at least for Yan Shao, his senses and those of the Tharis couple were much stronger than those of Bertrand.

After receiving Yan Shao's instructions, Li Yin did not shirk it, but selected a few people who did not have any tasks, and made them according to their original drawings and remaining materials.

Because it is handmade, it must be much fuller in time.

"But the car itself was completed within a month..."

"Then it's no problem..."Yan Shao bowed slightly. As long as it's time for the birthday, the rest is easy to say..."

After speaking, Yan Shao looked at Li Yin again. "How's the assembly line going on?"

"There has been a major breakthrough, and now it is being tested and finalized, and there should be no problem in coming up with the finished product by April........."