The speed of the car was astonishing, yet Zheng Yifan's heart raced with anticipation. In the Apocalyptic World, Vital Energy was both a blessing and a limitation to scientific progress. It was akin to Electricity resources, which relied entirely on Zombie Crystal s and Solar Energy for sustenance. The real world boasted vast manufacturing capabilities and a large workforce, making tasks that were difficult in the Apocalyptic World relatively simple.
If the Apocalyptic World resembled some Developed Countries in the real world, then for Zheng Yifan, the real world felt like a developing country—a massive hub of production.
Research and Manufacturing were two interdependent industries; neither could thrive without the other.
The scientific advancements in the Apocalyptic World had significantly boosted production capabilities.
In Zheng Yifan's mind, the real world might need to join a new Research team—not necessarily to surpass the Apocalyptic World but to provide supporting services for its equipment.
For instance, while weapons must be manufactured by Superpowered Individuals, other gear such as Communication Equipment and future technologies would require specialized production.
Zheng Yifan no longer needed to worry about Apocalypse Motors; their speed could determine everything. What he needed to focus on was the upcoming Next Plan.
“Berry! Do we have any laboratories available under our company? Or can we immediately purchase a lab or invest in some research projects? However, we need to decide on the specific projects; they should only be responsible for inventions without having the right to choose their projects,” Zheng Yifan asked Berry.
At that moment, Berry looked like a mad dog, watching as the emblem of Apocalypse Motors slowly emerged from the dust and sand, bringing back all their hopes.
“Boss! All our company’s technology comes from your private laboratory! When can I take a look around? I want to know how such advanced equipment and powerful technology have become obsolete. Just imagine how strong the actual R&D capabilities must be,” Berry said, eyes sparkling with curiosity about the origin of these cars.
Zheng Yifan had no laboratory!
“You will see what you need to see when the time is right. Now is not that time!” Zheng Yifan gently deflected. He didn’t have a laboratory, but he had access to the Apocalyptic World. By the time he reached Fifth Level, he felt he might have an opportunity to bring Huang Mengni into the Apocalyptic World. Once he reached Seventh Level, he would likely possess such abilities.
“Boss! I’m really curious about what the core part of our company looks like. I can’t wait to see it,” Berry said, looking at Zheng Yifan with eyes full of expectation.
“Stop looking at me. I need experts from all fields for this project, which involves creating a series of mechanical and electronic devices. Bring in all the specialists you can find. Hope Group is large enough to accommodate a few idle people; we need a massive number of experts. Our projects are numerous, and a few dozen people simply won’t suffice. We need a large team of scientists working together.”
Zheng Yifan’s words were undoubtedly surprising. The funding evaporated by a research and development team of hundreds would be incalculable; no amount of money could fill that pit. The most wasteful place in the world is research and development, where they often don’t realize how much of the world’s most precious resources they waste, likely ending up with nothing to show for it.
However, Berry would faithfully execute Zheng Yifan’s orders. Everything he had was built upon Zheng Yifan; without his support, he would be just an ordinary manager. But with Zheng Yifan at the helm, various products emerged, marking the craziest moments in the world.
Last time, Zheng Yifan brought energy; before that, he brought cars. This time, he was diving into experimental research—who knew what kind of commotion he would stir up?
The bigger your dreams, the bigger your world. Zheng Yifan had already crossed two worlds and stood fifty years ahead in reality. Although the trajectory couldn’t be predicted, his strength had already transcended the entire real world.
“Boss! If it’s about experimental projects, I actually have someone I can introduce to you. He’s a madman—a pure madman—whose ideas no one has ever thought of,” Berry suddenly recalled something and turned to Zheng Yifan.
“Oh? There’s such a madman whom you value? What kind of research is he involved in?” Zheng Yifan asked casually, intrigued.
Berry was indeed a top talent in the world; however, it was only after joining Hope Group that he was elevated to such heights. Undoubtedly, his experience and talent in management were exceptional.
Zheng Yifan would certainly pay more attention to any talent Berry recommended.
“He’s a madman researching substances that can turn people into Zombies. He claims he’s developing ways to utilize the stones found in those Zombie brains.”
“That’s a very strange substance with strong aggressiveness and conservativeness. However, I’m not sure how far along his research has progressed!” Berry shrugged helplessly. Initially, he had received over a hundred billion dollars in funding for this project, but nearly within a month, hundreds of billions had gone down the drain as that thousand-person team consumed every method available worldwide. It was a bottomless pit—only national-level investments could sustain it.
However, Zheng Yifan knew that this would inevitably come to nothing. The little bit of Vital Energy that had leaked through the Time-Space Barrier had produced a Zombie Crystal that was nothing but a defective product, incapable of being used for real research. They lacked the ability to evolve; it was just a pretty stone. Throwing money at this was worse than researching the Perpetual Motion Machine! At least there was a one in a million chance of success.
“How is he doing now? Still researching?” Zheng Yifan asked in confusion.
Berry forced a bitter smile.
He could only smile wryly at him. With such a massive project consuming millions of dollars in funding each month, it was a miracle they could continue the research at all. If he were to keep this up for another ten or eight years, he could drag an entire country down with him.
Who would dare to play with such things? Only various countries would be willing to take a slight risk and try it out.
“He’s almost out of food now. The investment funds for the research are not just from investors; they include his life savings as well. Just yesterday, he applied for bankruptcy and is now sleeping on the streets!” Berry said with a bitter smile.
Zheng Yifan also smiled wryly because yesterday was the day Old Daoist Ge filed for bankruptcy. It was ironic that both Old Daoist Ge and this madman ended up bankrupt on the same day. The ultimate reason for their downfall was none other than Zheng Yifan himself. (To be continued...)
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