The second update,

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Gu Tong's red glow gradually faded away, and in the end, he couldn't wait for the ambulance to arrive, and was killed in a daze by the assassin he had called upon himself.

As for the assassin, he had been taken into custody. It was Ning Weiqiang who had called the police, so they arrived very quickly. The case was handed over to the police for handling.

Qin Fang and the others lost interest in staying any longer, even Ding Chuchu, who was usually the most playful, didn't want to stay after witnessing the grisly death of Gu Tong. So, they each got into their cars and left.

"Brother Qiang, tell me how much I should compensate for this car, and I'll transfer it to you later..."

But Qin Fang was not one to shirk responsibility for things he should be responsible for. The Porsche was wrecked, and he couldn't really make Ning Weiqiang pay for it, so he took care of it himself.

Tonight's race had made Qin Fang a profit of five million. With his existing two million, the funds on hand were about to reach ten million. Although the Porsche was valuable, Qin Fang could afford the compensation.

"That works! You won quite a bit tonight anyway. I'll tell you later... What do you want to do with this car? Should I have it repaired and sent to you?"

Ning Weiqiang didn't refuse. He and Qin Fang had a good relationship. Although a lot had happened tonight, the car was indeed a hassle, and Ning was very pleased that Qin was willing to solve the problem.

"I think there's no need, just send it over to me. I'll find someone to repair it..." Qin Fang considered it and then declined Ning Weiqiang's kind offer.

Despite the Porsche being badly deformed and the cost of repair being significant, Qin Fang had the Repair Skill, so he could use this car to improve his Proficiency. After all, it would be a shame not to make use of a wrecked car he had spent millions on.

"Alright then, I'll have it sent over. We'll be in touch..."

Ning Weiqiang didn't object; he figured Qin Fang wanted to modify the car again, which he didn't mind, and he immediately agreed with a nod.

"Master, call me when you're free!"

Ding Chuchu, the young girl, saved her number on Qin Fang's phone and said, somewhat reluctantly, as she was leaving.

"Definitely!"

Qin Fang also thought the young lady was quite amusing, but his answer was quite insincere.

Qin Fang continued driving the BMW Z4 belonging to Xiao Nan, while Ding Chuchu left with Ning Weiqiang. Both of their families lived in the Provincial Committee Courtyard, which was close by. Considering how late it was, it was much more convenient for Ning to take her home than for Qin.

"It seems that you're really quite useful!"

Driving toward the university town, Qin Fang was in a very good mood. He had made hundreds of millions and eliminated a strong opponent, so naturally, he felt great.

At the thought of this, Qin Fang naturally thought of the biggest contributor, which was the Raging Potion lying quietly in the Props Box; now, only two bottles remained.

The one that had been used was on the assassin, and because of that, the assassin exhibited some very abnormal emotional fluctuations such as irritability, anxiety, fear, and so on.

Such emotions might not be significant at other times, but at that moment, he was driving at high speed. Sudden onset of such conditions, coupled with the side effects of some abnormal actions induced by the potion, resulted in the car not turning as it should have and plowing straight into Gu Tong.

Qin Fang himself hadn't anticipated such an outcome. He did hope that the junkie would crash, but the accidental death of Gu Tong was unexpected. Yet, it was the outcome Qin Fang had desired the most.

Having the assassin kill his own employer was a rather intriguing event, and it spared Qin Fang the trouble of getting his hands dirty.

When he returned to the Sawmill Factory, it was around two or three o'clock in the early morning. The sawmill was quiet, but Qin Fang knew Shen Liang was always watching, and it didn't take long for Shen to come and open the gate.

"Brother Liang, everything okay?"

Qin Fang was always polite to Shen Liang, who was dedicated. He hadn't slept in the late night, instead keeping watch by the monitors.

"Nothing much!"

Shen Liang replied with a nod. He was disciplined not to ask questions that weren't his business, which Qin Fang greatly appreciated.

"By the way, how is Brother Lei's sister recovering?"

As they walked into the factory, Qin Fang casually inquired.

"You're recovering well, now you're not seeing things as blurry! Just a couple days ago, Feifei mentioned inviting you over for a meal at her home with Lei Zi..."

Shen Liang said with a smile, knowing that Qin Fang was quite busy and that he still occasionally returned to the sawmill.

"Let's skip the meal... How about this, when we find some time, let's get together for a gathering, consider it a treat from me as the boss," Qin Fang said.

Qin Fang didn't intend to ask for anything in return. He got along well with Lei Zi and Shen Liang, and treating them to a meal was not a big deal; after all, it didn't put a dent in his wallet.

"Brother Liang, in a few days, I need to take a trip to Southern Guangdong Province. If it's convenient for you, come with me!"

Qin Fang suddenly remembered this matter and mentioned it to Shen Liang.

"No problem at all!"

Shen Liang readily agreed, "But, if I go, what will happen here? Lei Zi alone might not manage..."

"Don't worry about that; I'll make arrangements when the time comes," Qin Fang assured without any concern. The truly valuable things here were the jade materials, and with added security measures, it was nearly impossible for anyone to steal them. All he had to carry with him was the most expensive piece of Imperial Green jade.

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The night passed without further discussion. Qin Fang slept until noon the next day, only to be woken by Chen Jiangnan's phone call.

"Qin Fang, we're going to be rich! The project development has been successful, and it has passed professional tests. We can apply for production approval at any time..."

Upon hearing the news from Chen Jiangnan, Qin Fang was momentarily stunned. He had been busy with other matters recently and had put this project to the side until now.

While speaking, Qin Fang opened his skills panel and checked his Repair Skill. Indeed, his Proficiency had significantly increased, surpassing 10% and marching toward 20%.

At the same time, the second set of improved lithium battery technology was already in his hands, and Qin Fang could send it over to the lab for continued research and experimentation at any time.

However, before doing so, Qin Fang had decided first to cash in on this technology and earn some initial capital. He couldn't afford to let it go to waste; that would indeed be a significant loss.

"Brother Jiangnan, how's the contact with the factory side going?"

Qin Fang had asked Chen Jiangnan to make contact with the factories half a month ago, hinting to them that an exchange meeting for the lithium battery industry would be held in about half a month. By then, Qin Fang could potentially sell the technology for a good price.

"I've already been in contact with several Japanese manufacturers who are somewhat interested, but as we haven't produced mature technology yet, they're still hesitant to believe us..."

Chen Jiangnan had been busy with this task for the last half month, allegedly flying to Japan twice. The expenses, though, seemed trivial compared to the potential lucrative return if things went well.

"I'll have Lin Hai send you the product information later. Reveal a bit to the manufacturer, they have specialized researchers who will know whether our technology is up to par..."

Qin Fang was very confident in this technology. Despite not having been involved in the research, he was clear on the most critical parts and, with Lin Hai overseeing things, even if the factories received the information, they would struggle to research it themselves without certain key details.

After hanging up the call, Qin Fang didn't go back to sleep. Although he was a bit hungry, he didn't mind much and started organizing the second set of technological plans.

The plans existed in his mind but needed to be handed over to the lab for development and experimentation at some point. Qin Fang didn't have the time to slowly explain everything to the researchers. Everything would be left to their research, or else he would be wasting the high salaries he was paying.

Of course, the money for this was currently being paid by Chen Jiangnan, but now that Qin Fang's funds were relatively abundant, he planned to take back control of the laboratory.

Qin Fang didn't want to judge Chen Jiangnan's character, but the laboratory was going to be a crucial and confidential part of Qin Fang's business in the future. Therefore, he could not allow such an important department to be controlled by someone else, effectively putting his own neck under another's blade.

Qin Fang made a special call to Lin Hai to discuss his plans and instructed him to give Chen Jiangnan the technical data and samples. Beyond that, Qin Fang didn't need to explain too much, as Chen Jiangnan would know how to handle it with his capabilities.

Meanwhile, Qin Fang took advantage of the time to push aside Tang Feifei's invitation, instead staying in his small room to organize the second set of technical materials. He then handed them to Lin Hai, instructing him to discreetly organize a team to start research but to keep it entirely confidential. Aside from Qin Fang himself, even Chen Jiangnan was not allowed to be made aware of it.

Although Lin Hai was a technical fanatic and not particularly empathetic, having interacted with Chen Jiangnan several times, he understood what sort of person Chen Jiangnan was. He had no complaints about Qin Fang's strict confidentiality policy. In fact, Lin Hai even suggested to Qin Fang that Chen Jiangnan should no longer appear in the laboratory...

While Qin Fang didn't outright agree to the request, he did hint to Lin Hai the intention to separate the laboratory from the research institute and asked Lin Hai to help scout for candidates, laying the groundwork for the establishment of a new private laboratory.

Without hesitation, Lin Hai agreed immediately. The restrictions of such government-affiliated units were torturous for technicians like him, so he had no second thoughts about agreeing, perhaps also influenced by the prospect of being in charge of the laboratory as promised by Qin Fang. (To be continued, for future updates please visit www.qidian.com. More chapters are available, support the author, support genuine reading!)

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