The world's richest man started by developing gutter oil

September 2016, 3, China time.

On the Line 2 subway on the 3nd Ring Road in Beijing.

As usual, Hua Chaoyang would watch Douyin to pass the time while taking the subway.

As he was scrolling, he saw an advertisement that made him feel a little unbelievable.

【Deep Blue Auto reopens for pre-order.】

Recently he was planning to buy himself a car, but Deep Blue Cars had stopped taking reservations a long time ago, so he planned to buy a BYD to make do. Unexpectedly, BYD also stopped accepting reservations yesterday, followed by a price increase for fuel vehicles.

This also made him temporarily give up the idea of ​​buying a car. After all, the price increase this time was really too drastic.

Seeing that DeepBlue Automobile was accepting reservations again, Hua Chaoyang quickly clicked on the ad to check the price.

"Fuck." Hua Chaoyang said in surprise after seeing the price.

His scream also attracted the attention of countless passengers in the carriage, but after everyone looked at him, they returned to their normal state.

Hua Chaoyang didn't expect that the price of Shenlan Automobile did not change at all after it reopened for sales.

The news that Deep Blue Car was accepting reservations again and the price remained unchanged quickly spread on the Internet.

"Brothers, Deep Blue Auto is open for pre-order again. The selling price is the same as it was a year ago. The Coupe 1 is still priced at 2014 RMB."

"The price of lithium ore has increased so much, but Deep Blue's price has not changed. How much money did Deep Blue make to keep the price of cars the same? Deep Blue's pricing is really unscrupulous."

"I can tell you responsibly that selling Deep Blue at this price will not make any money, and it is very likely that you will even lose money."

"How did you know?"

"I am the financial officer of a domestic car company, and I know the cost of electric vehicles very well."

“Is it possible that Deep Blue Group intends to lose money and go head-to-head with those foreign car manufacturers? As long as the Coupe 2014 is still sold at 19.8, there is no need to sell those foreign cars. Although Deep Blue will lose a lot for every electric car they sell, they will lose more if they can’t sell their cars.

Now it depends on who can hold on to the end. Whoever can hold on to the end will be the winner. If not, they can only choose bankruptcy. However, if they compare wealth, they definitely cannot compare with Deep Blue, because Deep Blue also has Deep Blue Electronics, which has good profitability.

So I am sure that Deep Blue will win this war. This is the power of money."

"You are rich and that's great, but if I don't sell the goods to you, how will you deal with it?"

"Although the proportion of refined lithium ore in China is small, it is still enough to supply the Chinese region. The price of refined lithium ore is already so high that other car companies will probably not produce electric cars anymore. The amount of domestic goods should be enough for Deep Blue."

"Brother, things are not as simple as you think. Batteries are used in many places. It is impossible to give all the supply to Deep Blue. No matter how Deep Blue tries, it will be in vain. Moreover, the production capacity of lithium mines is also very limited. It doesn't mean that we can give it to you just because you want it.

You know, refining lithium ore is also very time-consuming. Even if Deep Blue uses this method of killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of its own, the enemy will definitely be the winner in the end.

It makes no sense for supply to fail to keep up with market demand. You can’t keep all consumers waiting for you.”

"The earliest we can take delivery of the car this time is June. If Deep Blue Group's inventory is normal, it is impossible to wait until June to deliver the car. You know, Deep Blue Automobile has a very large production capacity. Obviously, Deep Blue does not have enough lithium mines, so the delivery date can only be adjusted to June."

"I'm willing to wait even if it means waiting. Deep Blue Cars are so cost-effective, so what's the harm in waiting?"

Within half an hour of the Coupe2014 going online, customer reservations had exceeded 50, and GLS2014 sales reached 15.

Although the retail price of GLS2014 is very expensive, those bosses who have ridden in GLS2014 do not think so. In their minds, the level of GLS2014 has far surpassed Toyota's Alpha.

This is also the reason why GLS2014 is still popular among wealthy people even though it was discontinued for a year.

The experience brought by GLS2014 is simply incomparable to other cars.

October 2016, 3, German time.

The London Stock Exchange is the commercial center of the City of London, Great Britain. It is located on a trapezoidal plan, with Cornhill and Threadneedle Street on both sides converging at the bank intersection in the heart of the City of London.

This location makes the London Stock Exchange the center of the City of London. The area is home to a large number of financial institutions such as banks, stock exchanges, gold markets, etc. Therefore, the London Stock Exchange is not only one of the important financial centers in the UK and even the world, but also a core component of the City of London.

Not far from the London Stock Exchange is a business building called the Cummings Building.

On the 18th floor of the business building, there is a mining company called Bent Mining. The company was established on February 2015, 2. It is the world's largest lithium ore resource company and currently controls 10% of the world's lithium ore resources.

In just one year, the company has become a company that controls the pricing of lithium ore.

The shareholders behind this company are well-known international fuel vehicle manufacturers. They established this company with the purpose of suppressing Deep Blue Automobile.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense and solemn. CEO Sergey Bullock stood at the end of the long table, his eyes piercing as he scanned every executive present.

The light in the room was dim, with only the large chandelier in the center emitting a soft glow, reflecting people's serious faces.

There were neatly arranged documents and electronic devices on the table, and the air was filled with a faint aroma of coffee and a tense atmosphere.

"What do you think about Deep Blue Auto reopening reservations?" Sergey Bullock asked everyone.

"I think Deep Blue is bluffing. According to the information I received, Deep Blue does not have much lithium ore left. The reason why they postponed the delivery time to June is probably that they want to take advantage of this period to find new sources of supply.

If they still can't find a new source of goods, they will definitely come to us for supply." Ariaan Werner said.

Ariane Werner sat on the right of Sergey Burlo. Ariane Werner was a former BMW employee and was transferred to Bent after Bent Mining was established.

Because these car companies have never been able to trust each other, in order to ensure that Bent Mining can operate according to plan, each car company can only send people to Bent Mining.

To ensure that these representatives are not bribed by other car companies, their salaries are paid by their respective companies.

"What Aryan said is correct. China's production capacity only accounts for 12% of the world's total. Even if China supplies Deep Blue with its entire country's strength, that little production capacity cannot meet Deep Blue's needs. What's more, China has so many battery factories. If they all supply Deep Blue,

Then other companies will certainly stop production due to lack of ore, and hundreds of thousands of people will be laid off, which is a result that China cannot afford." said Tenasi Coburn from Mercedes-Benz.

"Even if Deep Blue can get a supply of refined lithium ore, it won't have much impact on us. The market is so big that they simply can't supply it, and consumers can't wait for them to supply it for a long time. In the current situation, the more orders from users, the better. If Deep Blue Automobile can't supply the goods, their reputation will definitely be damaged. Even if they have to compensate, they will have to pay a lot of money to their customers.

We will definitely be the final winners of this war." Bogdan Kurtz of GM said with a crooked smile.

"It seems that everyone has the same idea. I have made a decision here. We will do our best to stabilize the price of lithium ore and strictly control every order. Don't let a single lithium ore flow into Deep Blue. If everyone agrees with this decision, then raise your hands to show your approval." Sergei Bullock stood up and said to everyone present.

As Sergei Bullock finished his words, people in the conference room raised their hands.

Although these people came from different companies, they had only one goal: if they could not stop the development of Deep Blue, then they would find a way to slow down its development.

This time, in addition to stopping the supply to Deep Blue, they also hired internet trolls to discredit Deep Blue Automobile online.

September 2016, 3, China time.

It has to be said that the efficiency of the domestic water army is still very high. Before dawn, a large number of remarks discrediting Deep Blue appeared on the Internet.

"My uncle told me a shocking news last night. No international miner will supply Deep Blue. Whether Deep Blue can deliver the cars on time in June is one thing. I advise all netizens not to place orders. Placing orders now is a waste of time. It is better to buy other brands of cars to drive."

"What the above person said is correct. I have also received the news. I advise everyone not to place an order. It would be ridiculous to wait for several months and still not get the car."

"Ah, yes, yes, that's right. The father of the neighbor next door to my cousin's daughter's father-in-law said the same thing."

"I heard that even domestic miners have banned DeepBlue, so it's better not to waste your time."

However, those real netizens burst out laughing after seeing these remarks. They also followed these water armies to discredit Deep Blue Automobile, saying that Deep Blue Automobile would not be able to deliver the cars on time.

A chip research and development company in Beijing.

Hua Chaoyang couldn't help but frown after seeing these comments from netizens, and then he slid his chair to sit next to his colleague at the next table.

"Mr. Zhang, people on the Internet say that Shenlan can't deliver the car on time. My order has been queued up to more than 40. Do you think I should cancel the order?" Hua Chaoyang asked.

Colleague Zhang Qingshu rolled his eyes and looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"Chaoyang, I wonder if you have lost your mind. You believe those comments on the Internet." Zhang Qingshu said speechlessly.

"But that's what everyone on the Internet says." Hua Chaoyang said with a cautious attitude.

"Chaoyang, you are too naive. If you don't cancel the order, some of the people who said these things online are water armies hired by hostile forces, and the rest are netizens who deliberately follow the trend." Zhang Qingshu said.

"Ah, why do those netizens want to follow the trend?" Hua Chaoyang asked in surprise.

"I really don't know whether you are naive or stupid. If you had listened to them and cancelled the order, would there be fewer people in the queue?" Zhang Qingshu asked after rolling his eyes.

"Yes." Hua Chaoyang nodded.

“That’s right. If they are behind you in the queue and you cancel the order at this time, then they can get the car earlier, right?” Zhang Qingshu said.

"I understand." Hua Chaoyang suddenly realized.

Only at this moment did he realize that he had been fooled by these netizens. Some people who were fooled like Hua Chaoyang clicked to unsubscribe.

In a blink of an eye, it was already 2:30 in the afternoon.

Those who had canceled their subscriptions were shocked when they returned to the Deep Blue Car reservation page.

Originally they thought that many people would cancel their orders like them, but the number on the reservation page increased instead of decreased. In the morning, the number of reservations was only more than 50, but now it can be seen that the number of reservations has reached 70.

"Fuck, you big liars, didn't you say that Deep Blue couldn't deliver the car on time? Why did so many people make reservations?"

"You just believed what they said. I can only say that you are too naive. They said that just to make you cancel your subscription. If you don't cancel your subscription, how can they get in line to order?"

"Hahaha, this is so funny. I was in the queue for more than 30 places this morning, but now I'm in the queue for 27 places. I moved up 3 places in an instant."

"It's already 2016, I didn't expect there are still such naive people. There are too many fools and not enough scammers."

"Haha, the first batch of people who said that Deep Blue couldn't deliver the car on time were probably the enemy's troll army. Those who posted after 9: were probably the ones who didn't order the car in the first place."

"I didn't expect that someone would believe this kind of deception against a three-year-old child."

"Isn't this normal? Otherwise, why are there so many online frauds? It's because there are too many fools and not enough scammers."

Deep Blue Battery Factory.

General Manager's Office.

Kang Xiangwu had just hung up a call from a friendly competitor and the phone rang again before he even put it down.

Kang Xiangwu's phone has never stopped ringing since Deep Blue Auto reopened its reservation channels. Even during his lunch break, his phone kept ringing.

【Caller: Wang Chuanfu】

"Mr. Wang, good afternoon." Kang Xiangwu greeted with a smile.

"Mr. Kang, I noticed that your Deep Blue Automobile has reopened the reservation channel, and your reservation price has not changed from before. Do you have cheap sources of lithium ore? My inventory is almost exhausted. Can you give us some goods at a lower price?" Wang Chuanfu asked with a smile.

"Mr. Wang, you still don't know whether I have the source of goods. I am not very clear about this matter. This matter was arranged by Mr. Han. I am not very clear about this matter either." Kang Xiangwu said helplessly.

This matter was just as Kang Xiangwu said, he had no idea what was going on, and Han Chen had never told him.

Han Chen had not told him that the Deep Blue Desalination Plant could extract lithium from seawater.

After the incident, he called Han Chen to ask what was going on. Han Chen just told him to do his own thing and he would be told when it was time for him to know.

Kang Xiangwu knew that this matter involved the company's secrets, so he did not ask Han Chen any more questions. (End of this chapter)