Twenty years of cold chain

Chapter 49 The Reward of Ice Energy

At an internal meeting of the technical team, Hu Shutong and Pang Shiyou agreed that while screening the materials library provided by Minghe, they should also submit a list of scientific materials approved by the technical team. After Pang Shiyou communicated with the Longda equipment team, they also agreed to the proposal and decided to submit it together.

In any other project, this consideration would certainly not have been taken into account, but both sides felt sorry for the South Suburbs. Even though Minghe's project ultimately ended in failure, it was still the best they could do.

This time, Pang Shiyou personally took charge of the professional materials case, while Hu Shutong was responsible for screening the materials database. Li Zhou didn't care about these things, but he really admired Hu Shutong's fighting spirit.

To put Hu Shutong at ease about the materials storage, Li Zhou didn't disturb him much in the lab. But to his surprise, Hu Shutong continued to do what he was supposed to do during the day, and he would only work on the thick stack of materials at night under the desk lamp after returning to his dormitory.

A few days later, Li Zhou resumed his previous work routine. With Hu Shutong's help, the entire cold chain process had taken shape in Li Zhou's mind. The application of RFID technology in the cold chain is far more complex than that of smart door locks, parking management, or assembly lines. Simply put, for cold chain operations to be complete, RFID must also be integrated into the chain.

His inquiries became more and more frequent, and he communicated extensively with Hu Shutong about the specific information required for each step of the identity labeling process. If Li Zhou was a martial artist well-versed in swords, spears, axes, and halberds, then Hu Shutong was the strategist who paved the way for him to use his skills.

This greatly exceeded Li Zhou's expectations. In fact, he came here more for adjustment, trying to detach himself from his original environment and state of mind. He never expected to meet such an extraordinary person.

The application of information technology has vast potential and can play a significant role, offering endless possibilities for supplementing the cold chain. It's valuable for Hu Shutong to be able to work together on such a project; in a sense, Li Zhou is also a cold chain professional.

After finishing his work in the lab that day, Hu Shutong returned to his dormitory, only to find a person in formal attire waiting at the door. "Excuse me, does Dr. Li Zhou from the University of Technology live here?"

Hu Shutong nodded without thinking much of it. "That's right, and you are?"

"Great! I'm from Daye Group. Please give this document to Dr. Li. We'll wait for his call."

Hu Shutong accepted the materials, and the man smiled and nodded before quickly leaving.

"Daye Group..." Hu Shutong held the materials in his hand, deep in thought. He felt like he had heard the name somewhere before. After thinking carefully, he found the place. It turned out that he had seen it in the reading room of Bingneng Group last year. After making a connection, he immediately understood that Daye Group was an RFID equipment manufacturer and had some cooperation with Bingneng. This technology also has many applications in the automotive field.

As if he knew someone would come looking for him, Li Zhou returned later than usual today. Hu Shutong placed the materials in a very conspicuous place, but he didn't even glance at them.

Hu Shutong was not surprised by this situation. Whether it was the actual events or the tone of many professors in the laboratory, it was not difficult to see that Li Zhou was the most sought-after person.

However, Li Zhou is an eccentric person. He never participates in social occasions such as job interviews or drinking parties, making it difficult for companies to contact him. Because of the many uncertainties, he is very cautious in many things.

Hu Shutong consulted some information related to Daye and discovered that the company was a force to be reckoned with, ranking among the top in the country. It had participated in the railway vehicle number automatic identification system project and had obtained several utility model patents for electronic tags. Of course, Hu Shutong only inquired about this privately; he wouldn't say a word about Li Zhou's matter.

Minghe Group is known for its decisive and swift action.

Following the procurement of materials and equipment, the bidding for refrigerated trucks was quickly scheduled as well.

Hu Shutong was thinking about the comparative case he had worked on at Bingneng at the end of last year when Kang Xingkai from Bingneng Group called him. Kang Xingkai said that Bingneng had reached the bidding stage and there were some things that needed to be discussed with Hu Shutong in person.

The so-called "complementary bidding" refers to the internal integration of bidding documents within a company, combining the various sections of the commercial and technical bids into a final bid proposal. Without delay, Hu Shutong hung up the phone and headed to Bingneng.

In the large conference room, only Kang Xingkai greeted Hu Shutong. The two shook hands with smiles after not seeing each other for a long time, and were already familiar friends.

"Shutong, you're incredibly capable! I called Boss Lin the other day, and he was so agreeable when I mentioned your name. He even said he'd personally come to the factory within the next ten days to two weeks, and the order would be no less than twenty vehicles!"

"Then you'd better give Boss Lin the biggest discounts and all sorts of special offers."

"Don't worry, don't worry, whether it's a loan or full payment, I'll arrange the best deal for Boss Lin!"

As they were talking, Kang Xingkai pushed two proposals on the table forward. One was Hu Shutong's proposal on the advantages of the U4 ice energy system, and the other was a comparison between the U4 and used container trucks.

"In a few days, Bingneng will be submitting its bid to Minghe, and the company's preparations are in their final stages. The main reason I've called you here today is that you need to sign these two proposals. Firstly, it demonstrates the origin of the company's professional solutions, and secondly, it gives everyone peace of mind knowing that you are in charge, given your reputation. It will also make it easier for your technical team to make recommendations later."

Hu Shutong thought to himself that given Minghe's attitude towards materials and equipment, the chances of winning the bid for the fully assembled refrigerated truck were slim. However, since everything that needed to be prepared had been prepared, he was determined to give it a shot no matter what.

Turning to the last page, Hu Shutong signed his name. Just then, Kang Xingkai took out a wad of cash. "Shutong, you must accept this ten thousand yuan."

"No, no." Hu Shutong waved his hand repeatedly. He dared not accept the money no matter what. It was only because Bing Neng sponsored the refrigerated food laboratory that this job came about. If he accepted the money, it would become a private job.

"I was also entrusted by the company. Cooperation is one thing, but your personal contributions must also be compensated. The company has always respected knowledge, and only by paying for professional knowledge can we get more talent support."

Kang Xingkai was also afraid of failing to complete the task, so he almost stuffed the money into Hu Shutong's hand.

"Brother Kai, even if I were to accept it, I would need the teacher's permission and follow the academy's procedures. There's no way I could accept it if you just handed it to me like this."

"I'm just doing this job, as you see..."

"Just tell the company that they shouldn't be talking to me about the expenses. I'm representing the college in this work, not my personal labor for Bingneng. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Kang Xingkai looked up at Hu Shutong's back and knew that there was no point in trying anymore.

It seems I have no choice but to reply using Hu Shutong's original words.

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