Chapter 237: Sending Benefits to the People of the Hometown

After waiting for a full five days, Bocheng Glass Factory's manager, Niu Chunbo, finally received a call. The caller, claiming to be a sales representative from Hongcheng Company, informed him that the much-anticipated batch of water-based fuel blocks and diesel expanding agents had arrived.

At the same time, Chen Youdao, General Manager of Beiguang Transport, as well as the heads of Erdao Kou Heating Company and Sunshine Bath City, among others who had contacted the fuel supplier through the advertisement, also received the notification.

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At the large warehouse next to the Ha Transportation Division.

By 7 p.m., cars of various types, from high-end Santanas to simpler Daihatsu vans, began arriving at the warehouse, which had been abandoned for several years.

Seeing the number of vehicles, Niu Chunbo felt a mix of anxiety and anticipation. He was worried that the fuel additives might not be sufficient for everyone and questioned the authenticity of the advertisement. Carrying this uncertainty, he gestured to his financial officer, who nodded and clutched a bag of money tightly.

After about half an hour of waiting, the warehouse door, which had been shut tight, was finally creaking open with the sound of chains.

As soon as the main person in charge emerged from the warehouse, the crowd surged forward eagerly!

Inside the warehouse, piles of bags and barrels were stacked high. Seeing the "Hongcheng Base Material" printed on them, the crowd erupted in excitement.

"Wow, so much?"

"Could this be fake? When we visited Hongcheng Company earlier, they said that the base material was difficult to produce, the process was very complex, and the output was extremely limited. How could they suddenly have so much?"

"Who knows? They said they got it through special channels. It might be like those military supplies or other fake goods."

Some people voiced their doubts.

At this moment, a few people in white lab coats and thick masks emerged from the warehouse.

Addressing the crowd's murmurs, one of them cleared his throat and stepped forward.

"Silence!"

With this command, the warehouse quieted down.

"Today, we are here to conduct on-site registration, confirm your required quantities, and collect deposits. We will arrange for delivery tomorrow."

Hearing that payment was required immediately without the option to take the goods, many people were dissatisfied.

Some bold individuals immediately questioned, "Isn't this a bit unprofessional? With such a shabby warehouse, how can we be sure if the fuel is genuine? If it turns out to be fake, we're in trouble!"

Others joined in the criticism.

The white-coated staff seemed prepared for this reaction. One of them clapped his hands loudly and shouted for quiet.

Then, he nodded to his colleagues.

"Dr. Wang anticipated that some people might doubt the authenticity of the base material sold in this manner. Therefore, we were instructed to come and demonstrate the authenticity of the base material on-site."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and two large barrels were brought over.

"If you have doubts, please verify for yourselves."

Seeing that a demonstration was about to take place, the potential buyers were excited. Many had seen Dr. Wang's water-burning demonstrations on TV and in newspapers, and they were very curious about this technology.

Niu Chunbo, standing at the front of the line, volunteered to check. He examined the water in the barrels, smelled it, and tasted it. After a brief consultation with his companions, he nodded.

"It's water."

"Yes, water."

After Niu Chunbo and his companions confirmed the water, more curious buyers came forward and also confirmed it was tap water.

Once it was clear that the majority were convinced, the white-coated staff smiled and allowed Niu Chunbo and others to select a barrel of expanding agent from the scene, which was then mixed with the tap water.

After stirring the mixture thoroughly, one of the staff took out a gray substance and said, "This is our base material concentrate block. We have mixed the diesel expanding agent with water. Now... it's time to witness the miracle!"

With a splash, the base material block was thrown into the barrel.

The next moment, an astonishing scene unfolded.

As soon as the concentrate was added to the water, a massive reaction occurred. Large white bubbles emerged, and with a "whoosh," orange-red flames erupted from the barrel!

The warehouse was filled with gasps of astonishment.

But the white-coated staff did not seem ready to stop.

Before the barrel of "tap water" had burned out, they extinguished it with a wet blanket and moved on to the next live test.

Pointing to another barrel brought earlier, the staff asked, "Please, verify the contents of this barrel."

This time, people quickly gathered around, and after a brief inspection, they confirmed it was still water, though only half a barrel.

The white-coated staff nodded and added gasoline to the barrel.

Due to the difference in density, the gasoline floated on top, resembling a cocktail seen in TV shows.

The staff then added the diesel expanding agent, and as the agent dissolved, the gasoline and water gradually mixed, forming a light pink liquid!

Without further ado, the staff lit a kerosene lighter and dropped it into the barrel.

Whoosh!

A flame as high as a person shot up from the barrel.

The fire illuminated the dim warehouse in red, and amid the flickering light, the white-coated staff adjusted his mask.

"Now, do you have any more questions?"

Seeing such a miraculous experiment, the crowd's faces were filled with near-worshipful admiration; no one dared to have any more doubts.

As the warehouse erupted in cheers, the white-coated staff, hidden behind their masks, could barely contain their smiles.

However, the act had to continue. Amid the chaos, with some even opening bags of cash and calling out their required quantities, the white-coated staff climbed onto a pile of expanding agent bags.

"Everyone, please stay calm! The purpose of today's event was to demonstrate the authenticity of our base material. Please line up, register your quantities, and pay the deposit. Tomorrow, when you come to pay the remaining balance, we will provide invoices and arrange for delivery!"

"Invoices too?"

"Oh, since invoices are provided, why the demonstration? Why go through all this if you already provided invoices?"

"Yeah, if you had mentioned invoices earlier, we wouldn't have needed this demonstration."

Seeing the shift in the crowd's attitude, the white-coated staff chuckled.

One of them, stretching out his gloved hands and bowing like a large toad, adopted a tone of a public servant explaining to the masses.

"Honestly, we had the conditions for mass production of the water-to-oil technology five years ago. However, this technology is a state-level scientific achievement, attracting envy from other countries. To prevent illegal acquisition and misuse after entering the market, the government has restricted our production.

But our technology was developed to benefit society! Dr. Wang, seeing the delay in promoting water-to-oil, was anxious. So, this time, Dr. Wang specifically instructed us to sell a small portion at cost price to local enterprises and individuals. Making a profit is secondary; the main goal is to bring the convenience and benefits of technological progress to our hometown!"

"Dr. Wang... even with such great honor, still thinking of benefiting his hometown people, truly a good person!"

"Yes, truly a good person!"

The warehouse was filled with praise.

Many people were so moved that they cried.

As people eagerly lined up to pay and register, the white-coated staff scratched their heads. One of them whispered to another, "Xu Ge, when did you become so persuasive? If I didn't know better, I would think it was real!"

The leading white-coated staff adjusted his mask and grinned sheepishly. "All thanks to Xianzi's good teaching, yes, good teaching."