Chapter 207: A Familiar Taste

Ace's current energy is all devoted to wind power generation. The biggest problem at present is the power and speed control of wind turbines and generators.

As long as this problem is solved, they can conduct small-scale power supply experiments to determine the feasibility of wind power generation.

At present, Ace's biggest profit point comes from gas supply and gas power generation.

In terms of railway lines, with the economic downturn, the shrinking consumer market and the reduction in the number of people traveling, it is currently only able to maintain a balance of payments.

If the volume of goods transported and the number of people traveling decrease again, I am afraid that a new round of reshuffle and price cuts will start again.

At present, railway companies, large and small, have already reduced freight charges by one-third, and passenger fares have been directly cut in half.

But even this cannot offset the impact of the Great Depression.

After the meeting, Li Zitao and Samuel walked around the company, "I am very worried about the market's demand for new energy."

"Why?" Smiling and nodding to the passing employees, Li Zitao didn't know what he was worried about.

"Charlie, oil and gas are more convenient and cheaper to invest in. Wind power is not polluting, but it costs too much."

A set of wind power generation equipment can provide about 10MW of rated power, but their investment is 40,000 US dollars from equipment production to laying and putting into use.

Including labor, post-maintenance and equipment renovation, and continuous research and development, all of these require funds. It is impossible to make a profit in the next century just relying on electricity bills.

According to the current situation, even if the research and development is successful, the more they lay and manufacture, the more serious their losses will be. How can Samuel not be worried?

"I think you forgot one thing, oil and gas are finite, they are non-renewable, they will run out one day, what will happen then?"

Li Zitao's rhetorical question stunned him, and then retorted: "But it's too early for now."

"It's a bit early, but how can you be sure that the market won't accept its appearance?" Advertising is king, as long as the advertisement is well done, no product cannot be sold.

First, a wave of non-renewable oil and natural gas was publicized, and then the hazards of the waste they produced were clarified, and then a few influential and extensive poisoning gas poisoning incidents were found out from historical events and publicized.

Li Zitao believes that those enthusiastic people who have nothing to do will definitely appeal to the government to pay attention.

As for the impact of wind power on oil and gas, that simply won't exist.

The easiest solution is to increase the price!

They are non-renewable resources, use a little less, according to market logic, the rarer the more expensive, Is it okay for me to spend more?

I believe that the oil tycoons are also very happy to see this situation. As long as the benefits of growth are higher than the funds consumed by reserves, they may take the initiative to expand publicity for Li Zitao.

However, the premise of all this must be based on the smooth development of Ace's wind power generation.

"It's too early to discuss these things. We'll talk about it after the R&D is over." Seeing that Li Zitao didn't want to talk about it, Samuel changed the topic and talked about the company's business.

In his heart, he secretly decided to increase the number of firepower and gas generating units as soon as possible, and speed up the laying of power grids in towns and villages and the scope of business radiation.

Plans to merge power companies in other states should also be launched as soon as possible.

At the next stop, Li Zitao originally planned to fly directly to San Francisco to go to Bechtel to gain a sense of the boss' presence.

However, a piece of news related to Zhao Yaozhong interrupted his itinerary plan.

...

"Is this true?" Li Zitao looked at the invitation letter Zhao Yaozhong handed over at the Ritz Hotel, still feeling a little unbelievable.

Zhao Yaozhong became the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics.

"This feels like a dream!" Zhao Yaozhong was also stunned.

I have been worrying about gains and losses for more than a month. After knowing the result, I was not very excited, but felt stunned by a hammer.

"Able to squeeze out many candidates, your discovery must be a major breakthrough in physics.

"Putting down the invitation letter, Li Zitao grabbed his shoulders and shook him vigorously.

"Ah, um, oh." Is this Zhao's three company?

"You will become the first Nobel Prize winner in the history of China, Mr. Zhao, please give your acceptance speech." Li Zitao joked, clenched his fist in front of his mouth.

"Well, thanks to the motherland, thanks to the school for funding and nurturing me, and thanks to the brothers and sisters..." Listening to Zhao Yaozhong's speech, Li Zitao nodded affirmatively.

The original Fahrenheit template is still a familiar taste.

"I will, I will..." Waking up from the dream, Zhao Yaozhong looked at the fist in front of his mouth, and his smooth speech began to falter.

"Don't be nervous, you have 25 days to consider a more perfect speech." After finishing speaking, pressing Zhao Yaozhong's shoulder, Li Zitao began to order his subordinates to prepare for the itinerary amidst the other party's dumbfounded expression.

If it was any other time, he would definitely go along to gain some fame and meet the big cows in the academic world.

However, the 22nd club annual meeting is coming soon, and he, the founder and protagonist, cannot be absent. The bigwigs present at the meeting need him to personally receive them.

"This is 1,000 US dollars, I believe you can use it, don't be polite to me, and bring back the award in a glorious manner, and my compatriots can also get some credit, hehe..."

Li Zitao didn't instruct Zhao Yaozhong to put $1,000 into his hands.

The other party is not a child, and besides, there are two bodyguards accompanying him, so they will naturally arrange the basic necessities of life properly.

"Leave tomorrow." Zhao Yaozhong, who was blind in both eyes, was arranged clearly.

If he didn't know his character, Li Zitao would have pretended to be two hot girls as his personal maids to keep him serving him obediently.

The next day, Zhao Yaozhong, who was still in a daze, was sent away, and Li Zitao boarded the plane to San Francisco.

Although one day later than scheduled, he decided to visit Bechtel.

Just as soon as he got off the plane, Li Zitao was confused by the banners outside the airport.

Six 15- and 16-year-old children pulled a brand new red banner with a line written in green paint: Warmly welcome Mr. Li to visit the Bechtel headquarters in San Francisco.

"Who did this, this is really—" Li Zitao's mouth twitched, and he said in a low voice; "What a talent!"

"Mr. Li, it's Mr. Li, come on, applaud," shouted the shrewd compatriot wearing a beret and overalls.

clatter——

Sparse applause sounded, and Zhang Yuanzang walked forward while applauding.

To see this American Chinese legend, he was so excited that he didn't sleep well for two days.

When he first came to the United States, he spent 50 cents to do a fortune telling. The fortune teller said that his fate was bad and he had to change his name.

So he was given the name Zhang Yuanzang, which means diving into the dragon and hiding the abyss, soaring into the sky.

It is said that sooner or later, he will meet a nobleman, and when he does not meet a nobleman, he is buried gold, and when the nobleman appears, he will soar into the sky.

Looking at Li Zitao with fiery eyes, Zhang Yuanzang thought to himself: "Does this count as seeing a nobleman and I'm about to take off?"