Chapter 829 Invitation From Hufei

Li Yabo's mobility is truly incredible.

After Chang Haonan assigned him a task, he went on a routine business trip to Shengjing——

Now both models of the turbofan 10A/B have entered the installation and flight test stage. If there are no problems with the dozen or so prototypes used in small batches, the next step is to finalize the design.

Correspondingly, the information fed back from the user side has also increased exponentially than in the past.

These first-hand data, even if there are no abnormalities, are extremely valuable assets for aviation development research and development.

Therefore, Chang Haonan's frequency of trips to Shengjing has increased significantly in the past six months.

At least it is no longer a long-term remote control state.

And when he returned to Jinghang University from School 606 a week later, Li Yabo handed over the completed plan as soon as possible...

Half an hour later.

"You...did all of this alone?"

Chang Haonan asked in a calm tone while flipping through the last few pages of the report.

However, he put on this look specially.

After all, you still have to maintain a somewhat enigmatic image in front of students.

But in fact, what Li Yabo handed over could be said to be full of surprises.

In addition to the normal content of the project proposal report and the list of required equipment and materials that he had previously requested to be added at the end, the other party also listed two to three similar models of different brands as alternatives for each item in the list.

Even more detailed information including performance, price, lead time and even supply risks is supplemented in the form of appendices.

It can be said that even a chief purchasing officer or purchasing manager of a medium-sized enterprise can hardly do a better job in planning.

Of course, the above two positions are more focused on the ability to manage and control channels, not just getting a plan.

But that's all for later.

For an undergraduate with no special resources to do this, it completely exceeded Chang Haonan's expectations.

"I asked my classmates about the contact information of some foreign manufacturers and the format for writing business emails, and I made the rest myself."

Li Yabo replied:

"Actually, I didn't plan to do the latter at first, but after I finished writing the project report and equipment list, I came to the office several times and couldn't find you, so I thought I'd be free anyway, so I might as well make some preparations in advance."

"Oh...I was on a business trip a few days ago."

Chang Haonan said as he took out a business card from the glove box under the monitor and handed it to the other party:

"If you encounter this situation again in the future, just call my cell phone."

This was printed in batches by the general office of the office when he first took up the post at the Aerospace Power Group.

But Chang Haonan really doesn't have many social occasions, so he hasn't sent out a few photos for almost a year now.

"Thank you, teacher."

Li Yabo took it with both hands and put it in his pocket.

After a short interlude, Chang Haonan returned his attention to the report on the table.

He pointed to a column with the words SGL Group of Germany and Hexcel Group of the United States:

"Are you the one who contacts these foreign companies?"

These two companies are two of the four largest carbon-based composite material manufacturers in the world and are leading companies in the industry. If Li Yabo can directly contact each other in his personal capacity, there will be some means.

The latter came forward and glanced at the part Chang Haonan was pointing to:

"Yes, my English is pretty good, so I can handle it whether it's on the phone or sending an email."

Apparently, he misunderstood the meaning.

He thought it was his tutor asking about language problems in his communication.

"I'm not talking about English proficiency."

Chang Haonan waved his hand:

"As far as I know, neither SGL nor Hexcel has general consumer business. You call directly and they reply to you?"

This table contains the detailed product sequences of the two companies, including brand names, corresponding performance and prices. The content is quite detailed.

"It really didn't work at first."

Li Yabo was a little embarrassed and replied:

"But then I claimed to be the purchasing manager of Torch Group and learned some professional business English from my classmates. SGL and Hexcel Group sent me product catalogs."

"But Toray and Teijin said that they must have some kind of certificate issued by the group, which is quite troublesome anyway. In addition, I really can't speak the same English as the Japanese people opposite me. In the end, I thought that I had already contacted the two companies, so I decided to Don’t worry about that anymore.”

"..."

After hearing this, Chang Haonan laughed a little helplessly:

"Your mind is really sharp..."

In the past, he was the one who tried to pull off the big flag, bluffing and scaring others.

I never thought that one day I would be the one being pulled out to scare people.

Moreover, even he did not expect that the name Torch Group would be so well-known internationally.

So much so that the other side didn’t even consider why a company that started out as a software company suddenly wanted to buy carbon fiber...

As for the other two...

It's not necessarily aimed at the Torch Group.

It is most likely a classic rigid operation of Japanese companies, which is not surprising.

"hey-hey……"

Li Yabo scratched his hair:

"I was mainly thinking that I am a member of our Torch Laboratory, and the Torch Laboratory is a laboratory jointly established by Torch Group and our school. So after calculation, I should be considered at least half of the Torch Group's employees... Rounding it off is one…”

Chang Haonan showed an expression that he couldn't bear to look at, and then waved his hand to indicate that this was not a big problem and there was no need to delve into it further.

"You will send this to Teacher Liu Chenchen later and ask her to report it to the school, and then you can prepare to place the order."

This is what makes Torch Lab special.

Even this kind of large six-figure expenditure is subject to the reporting and annual review process. In other words, you can spend money first and then conduct a centralized review at the end of the year.

If we were to change places, considering the things listed in Li Yabo's table, as well as the use of foreign exchange, I think it would be quick to get the approval next year.

"Then I'll practice with what I have on hand for the next few days, and then we can officially start after the equipment is in place?"

Li Yabo is obviously gearing up and ready to do something big.

Just like every new graduate student who has just entered the laboratory and has scientific research dreams.

However, most of them fail to continue on the road of scientific research due to reasons including but not limited to wrong choice of research direction, insufficient objective conditions, bad luck, or inappropriate mentors.

The conditions in Li Yabo are obviously much better.

Chang Haonan looked at the other person's eagerness to try, and suddenly felt that it was necessary for him to take such a highly motivated student to see the world.

"There's no rush yet."

He pushed the form on the table in front of Li Yabo:

"The project you took over from Hao Fei was initially to build an engine nacelle for the C808 passenger aircraft, right?"

"right."

The latter nodded.

"Have you seen that plane?"

"this……"

Li Yabo hesitated for a moment:

"I've seen photos of it in Haofei. It feels round and round. It's different from the passenger planes I've seen before."

Although Figure 334 is a 100-seat regional airliner, its body diameter is that of a mainline airliner, and the visual effect is indeed relatively short and thick.

But this is also one of its main competitiveness.

"Have you never seen it really?"

Chang Haonan leaned his upper body on the back of the chair and asked in a relaxed tone.

"No."

Although Haofei Group is responsible for the manufacturing of some parts of the C808, it does not involve the airframe structural parts and final assembly, so it does not look like an airplane at all.

"Well."

Chang Haonan opened the drawer and took out a beautifully printed envelope.

Printed on it is a C808 passenger plane painted in red, white and yellow, taking off.

"In two days, Hufei Group will invite me to attend the celebration ceremony for the completion of the certification test flight of the C808 passenger aircraft. Then you will come with me to see our domestic passenger aircraft!"

Li Yabo's expression was dull at first, then turned into surprise, and then turned into ecstasy.

He directly performed a face change without props.

"Really...really?"

If you choose to major in aviation when you are in college, and are still determined to continue studying on this path after four years, you have some feelings, or at least interest.

As the first jet airliner in China to complete certification, the C808 has both emotional value and commemorative significance.

Definitely a chance to witness history.

"certainly."

Chang Haonan gestured to the envelope on the table:

"Inside is an invitation ticket to board the plane and visit."

Li Yabo picked up the envelope faster than ever before and looked inside.

Then he raised his head again as if remembering something:

"Teacher, if you give me this, you..."

Chang Haonan smiled and took out several more identical envelopes from the drawer:

"How could Hufei only give me one invitation? There are many more here..."

He said and showed it in front of Li Yabo:

"It's just that basically all the people who are close to me have received it, so except for you, I really can't give it away..."