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Chapter 406: The unstoppable global wave, pilot 001 road test shocked competitors
"Can't disable, can't stop, oh my god, this is a disaster, what the hell is TikTok?"

U.S. Information and Communications Administration.

Director Fritz Nunn never thought that one day he, the Belle Group and the Vanguard Group would join forces to ban a single software.

TikTok is becoming popular across the United States at an unimaginable speed.

For example, the number of account registrations for students at MIT, Harvard, and Stanford has become completely uncontrollable. A conservative estimate is that the number of registrations per day has reached 100,000.

Even if number registration is restricted, there are service providers that provide virtual number registration.

With a try-it-out attitude, Fritz Nunn downloaded TikTok, wanting to use a critical mindset to see what magic it had, but only half an hour later, he also fell into it.

Lolita, mature lady, black stockings and white stockings are dazzling to look at. Beauty creators from all over the world have completely caught his attention.

The 15th video.

The 20th video.

The 30th video.

Simply can not stop.

Fritz Nunn didn't notice that time was passing quickly. After his first taste was analyzed by TikTok's algorithm library, other types of videos were gradually pushed.

If all the videos were of beautiful women, he would definitely get tired of the look. TikTok's algorithm library must analyze the types of his second and third tastes of interest.

For example, some people like to watch borderline content, but they also like to read about pets and travel guides.

The first type of video is about beautiful women, the second type is about pets, and the third type is about travel guides. Based on the algorithm, mixed push is used for diversified recommendations.

"Boom boom boom——"

It wasn't until there was a knock on the office door that Fritz Nunn finally realized that he had been watching short videos for almost three hours.

Can you blame him?
Of course not, because there are only a few things that drive human nature.

Those who can completely resist temptation are not ordinary people, but saints. Only saints can control the dark side of their hearts.

"what's up?"

Fritz Nunn turned off his phone and looked at the secretary at the door.

"A large number of foreign IP networks have appeared in our country, and the number is still increasing rapidly. The bureau plans to hold a meeting to discuss this matter." The secretary handed over the document and explained the content.

When she glanced over unintentionally, she discovered that her boss seemed to be "camping".

Secretly watching a movie in the office?
Do you have to be so unrestrained?
"Cough cough."

Fritz Nunn coughed twice and leaned forward, trying to hide his embarrassment, but his action undoubtedly revealed his true colors, which made the secretary more certain that he was not mistaken.

"I see. This matter does need to be discussed in a meeting. How about this? You go out first and we will hold an internal meeting later."

"Ok."

The secretary answered and left immediately.

After the office door was closed, Fritz Nunn breathed a sigh of relief, quickly adjusted his position, and then cursed inwardly: "The essence of TikTok is here. No wonder young people like to play this app."

As a country where people have a small party every three days and a big party every seven days, partying is every American student’s favorite thing to do. They also like to make friends and then invite them to parties to play.

TikTok not only allows them to show themselves, but also to find handsome men and beautiful women. No wonder they are willing to climb over the wall to play it, it turns out that it is instinct that drives them.

"I'm afraid this cannot be stopped." Fritz Nunn came to the answer.

The mobile phones produced by Longxing Group allowed TikTok to accumulate initial users, and then TikTok brought back a large number of users to Longxing Group’s four flagship mobile phones. The two have formed a closed loop and there is no way to ban them at all.

As Renato Marotta learned the news, he fell completely silent.

Not only him, but also Lyle Wallace, Pascal, Robert Heavey, and Davich, the future successor to the Federal Reserve, were silent.

Perhaps the Jewish consortium would never have imagined that it was not the Ansa consortium that broke out of their information cocoon, but a consortium, or group, from the East.

Just as the saying goes, "The one who knocks you down may not be a competitor in the same field," no one would have thought that the one who would ban firecrackers would be the balloon manufacturer, which has nothing to do with them at all.

Since TikTok and Longxing Group’s mobile phones were smuggled into the country, the United States really can’t do anything to them this time.

The most infuriating thing is that they clearly knew that a large number of Longxing Group mobile phones were smuggled into the United States, but they were unable to shut down their network.

Why is this happening?

Very simple.

Their signal base stations are in the sky.

Launch missiles to hit satellites?
That's even worse.

According to the Outer Space Treaty, any military action against a satellite is considered a declaration of war against all countries in the world.

Modern warfare is not the mechanical torrent that we played in the past.

Precision, lethality and efficiency are what modern military requires.

To achieve these three points, we cannot do without the assistance of satellites in the sky.

Just imagine, before a fight, someone wants to blind you, how can you fight back accurately, fatally and efficiently?

It is for this reason that the Outer Space Treaty specifically states that anyone who dares to attack a satellite would be declaring war on the whole world.

……

While the Jewish consortium was struggling with the problem of "smuggling", most of the people in the great Eastern country were unaware of the problem. Their focus was not on their mobile phones, but on the pilot cars that were swamping their screens.

Weibo information platform.

The hot search term "Encounter with Pilot 001" has dominated the list for a whole week and has basically not fallen out of the top ten.

Clicking on the hot search term, the first thing that comes into view is a 1 minute and 17 second video, which shows the Pilot 001 waiting for the traffic light. The title is "I met Mr. Chen's Pilot 001 at the traffic light and it started very quickly."

In the video, as the 40-second traffic light ended, the Linghang 001 took off at lightning speed. The exaggerated starting speed surprised many car reviewers.

As the first generation of car influencers, Fat Brother Yang Li directly commented in the comment section, "The launch of this car is no less than that of a Porsche or a coupe. I estimate that it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than eight seconds, which is really beyond my expectations."

Yang Li’s fate immediately caused a sensation in the automotive industry.

Who is Yang Li?

As the first generation of automotive internet celebrity, he not only dared to criticize everything, but even Lifan Motors was scolded by him and its sales dropped to the point of bankruptcy and restructuring.

He is like the Lin Xiaolong in the computer industry. A casual word from him may have a crucial impact.

Yang Li's fate also prompted well-known car reviewers such as Xia Xin, Chen Zhen, and Wang Gen to analyze the performance of Linghang 001.

[Xia Xin]: "From the video alone, I think the Pilot 001 should have a launch control mode. It can be preliminarily determined that it is a coupe worth more than 40 yuan."

[Chen Zhen]: "The car in the video is a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. As a BBA model, its starting speed is already fast enough, but in less than 2 seconds, it was left behind by a parking space. I think its performance range should be compared with coupes priced above 70 or even over million yuan."

[Wang Gen]: "Although we cannot know the exact time of its 0-100 km/h acceleration, we can infer from the video that it is fun to drive and its exterior lines are very sporty. I personally think that it is positioned as a coupe for young people. For a more detailed analysis, more videos are needed to prove it."

More and more car reviewers came out one after another, which also triggered a trend of "capturing" Linghang 001. A large number of netizens who encountered it by chance posted their videos online and @ famous car reviewers.

Urban roads.

highway.

Long distance national highway.

318 National Highway.

A large number of videos of Linghang 001 were posted on the Weibo information platform, including a video of it charging at a charging station.

Some users who have nothing to do will run with Linghang 001 for a whole day, and finally find that they have run out of gas, while others are still running.

The starting speed is a mystery.

The zero-to-hundred acceleration is a mystery.

Battery life remains a mystery.

This made BYD CEO Wang Fu very worried, because the performance of the Pilot 001 was far beyond his imagination.

Originally, he was thinking, how can Longxing Group, Kunpeng Company and Dami Company, three outsiders, compete with traditional car companies?

but now!
He found out he was wrong.

Electric vehicles are different from fuel vehicles. Their technical content is not that high, or in other words, they are not as complicated as fuel vehicles.

According to Chen Xing’s original live broadcast description and BYD’s own research, Wang Fu understands the structure and principles of electric vehicles.

It is simple, and it is indeed simple. After all, it is just an enlarged version of the toy car we played as children.

It is complicated, and it is really complicated. Not only does it require lithium battery technology, but the motor, electronic control and mechanical structure all need to be redesigned and conquered.

However, compared with the complexity of fuel vehicles, the "return to basics" of electric vehicles is still very advantageous.

"I don't know what year of Mercedes-Benz C-Class this is, but based on the sprint from 001 to meters in previous years, it can always break nine seconds. That is to say, the sprint from to meters must be within nine seconds, or even eight seconds, or even seven seconds." After his own analysis, Wang Fu picked up the phone on the desk and called his chief engineer.

Not a moment.

The call is connected.

"Boss, are you looking for me?"

"How many seconds can our electric car accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h?" Wang Fu asked directly.

"No problem in nine seconds."

"What about battery life?"

"Six hundred kilometers."

"Is it a real table?"

"If it's real, it's about four hundred and forty."

"Tell the truth next time." Wang Fu's tone was filled with anger. He was not a consumer, so why was he playing word games with him?
"Got it, Boss." The chief engineer responded and then changed the subject: "By the way, Boss, our Qin series should be almost ready. When will you conduct road tests?"

"Oh?"

Wang Fu was stunned for half a second, obviously not expecting it to happen so quickly, and asked, "Have you passed the internal road test?"

"It's all over."

"How's the data?"

"The performance on gravel roads, bumpy roads, uphill and downhill, and cornering is very good, but there is still a gap compared to Tesla, after all, we are a hybrid of oil and electricity."

"Understood." Wang Fu silently wrote down the data, then nodded in agreement and said, "Contact the vice president and tell him that BYD Qin DM is ready for road testing."

"Okay boss."

As the call was hung up, Wang Fu took out the BYD Qin DM parameters from the drawer, his face full of worry.

50升的油箱，27度电的电池，154最大马力、5200的最大电机转速功率、240的最大扭矩，零百加速是9秒37。

At first glance, these parameter data are too ordinary, but no one expected that this is exactly where Wang Fu's brilliance lies.

He keenly judged that there would be a big battle between Longxing Group and Tesla.

Based on the models currently announced by Tesla and the road test data of the Pilot 001, the two companies will compete in the range of around 30 yuan.

As the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer.

Knowing clearly that BYD does not have a technological advantage in the field of electric vehicles, it still rushes forward. This is undoubtedly a case of hitting a rock with an egg, and it is very likely to be forced to sacrifice.

Furthermore, with the entry of Tesla and Longxing Group, the electric vehicle market has shown huge market potential. How can Wang Fu be willing to not take a bite?
After much thought, he decided to avoid fighting.

BYD Qin DM is not a pure electric car, but a hybrid of oil and electricity, giving car owners room for transition, or room for acceptance.

Furthermore, he plans to price the car below 15 yuan, avoiding the mid- to high-end market as much as possible, and focusing on daily grocery shopping vehicles.

Play to one's strengths and avoid one's weaknesses, first take up market share and then slowly develop the business, this is Wang Fu's business philosophy, and he is also very good at taking steady steps.

In stark contrast to Wang Fu, SAIC Group CEO Chen Hong watched the video that was leaked online. Not only did he not plan to avoid the battle, he also asked his engineers to work hard to pile up materials and achieve "far ahead" performance.

It's not just SAIC Group. Other car companies have not set their sights on the low-end car market below 15 yuan, but rather the mid- to high-end market.

They actually understand that how the first electric car is priced may determine the brand's future label.

Just like the Rice company, even though it launched the Redmi sub-brand and wanted to cut off from the low-end market, it still couldn't get rid of the reputation of low-end models, which also gave Lei Jun a headache.

There are examples right in front of us. Car companies that think they are powerful are piling up performance data, trying to beat Tesla and step on Longxing Group to take the throne of electric vehicle sales.

……

And on the other side.

Tesla's Gigafactory in Shanghai.

Masike sat in the office. His face looked very haggard and his eyes revealed visible fatigue.

obviously.

He hasn't slept well in recent days.

The reason why he didn't sleep well was very simple, that is, he seriously underestimated Longxing Group and Linghang 001 Automobile.

According to feedback from employees sent by Mazda to track the road test of Pilot 001, not only does the car have an actual range of over 500 kilometers, but its acceleration from 7 to kilometers per hour may reach seconds. These two points are very terrifying.

The actual range is 500 kilometers. You have to know that it is autumn now and the weather is gradually getting cooler. In the northern regions, it can even be said that the temperature has reached winter.

It can still run 500 kilometers in winter. How high-tech is this lithium battery?

The most outrageous thing is that the testers of Linghang 001 will not charge the battery until it is completely drained. They may charge it at 30% or 20% to ensure the vehicle's endurance.

This means that the actual range may reach 600 or even 700 kilometers.

Assuming a range of 700 kilometers, plus the low temperature weather, and according to the manufacturer's publicity thinking, wouldn't the Linghang 001 be labeled with a range of 1000 kilometers?
With a range of 1000 kilometers right from the start, what else can Tesla do?
In addition to battery life, the acceleration from 7 to meters in less than seconds can also reflect the overall performance of the car. At least the motor is far ahead.

Others may just be entertained by the online revelations, but in the eyes of car company CEOs such as Wang Fu, Chen Hong, and Masike, they are no less than Longxing Group's repeated displays of power.

“How about delaying the launch?”

Marsik muttered to himself.

Tesla has also been conducting road tests recently, and it has reached the final stage. All the data are in line with his expectations.

But Chen Xing brought Linghang 001 to disrupt the situation, forcing him to be cautious.

After being in Longguo for so long, he also figured out that Chen Xing likes to strike back and step on the corpses of his opponents to stand higher.

There are now two options before Masick: either strike first and grab market share first, or strike back and adjust its strategy based on the opponent's moves.

If Tesla chooses to strike first, it must be quick, accurate and ruthless to win over the first batch of electric car users, while also guarding against sneak attacks and targeted attacks from its competitors.

If Tesla chooses to strike back, it can avoid disputes by pricing its products based on the performance of its competitors.

For example, if the price of Pilot 001 is RMB 40, and Mazda feels that it has no hope of competing with it, it can price its Tesla at RMB 20 to avoid the opponent's offensive.

Markets, like classes, have their own fixed users.

For example, people who earn 10 yuan a month can only grit their teeth and accept vehicles below yuan. If the price is higher, they may not even be able to afford the car loan.

When they earn 20 yuan a month, they can consider buying a car worth around 30 to yuan, but the prerequisite is that their income is stable.

If they are elite people who earn 100,000 yuan a month, they would not say that they will drive a car worth 100,000 yuan. Earning money must be spent, and they will most likely choose a car worth more than 600,000 yuan to show off their status.

Each price range has corresponding market users. If the car companies set the same price, the two companies will have to fight each other, and only the one that survives will be worthy of the corresponding users.

Therefore, car pricing is actually about selecting target users, which is also a science.

After careful consideration, Masike decided to postpone the listing. He wanted to see what Chen Xing would do.

If he can't afford to offend, he can at least hide away, right?
……

Chen Xing, who had just arrived in the capital, didn't know yet that as netizens leaked the video of the road test of Pilot 001, the CEOs of various car companies were on high alert, some piling up information, some avoiding it, all showing off their skills.

"Mr. Chen."

In the airport reception hall, Zhang Ming shouted enthusiastically.

As it was already December, the temperature in the capital was only 6 degrees Celsius, and he was dressed particularly warmly, a black cotton coat and fleece pants, looking a bit rustic.

His voice also attracted a lot of attention from the public.

But the next second, they all withdrew their gazes and began to share their complaints with their friends.

"Two old-timers, and Mr. Chen is on the show. How weird, haha."

"Children are just playing house."

"Hey baby, guess what, I just met two interesting people at the airport. They were wearing cheap clothes and playing house."

Neither Chen Xing nor Zhang Ming wanted to be too conspicuous. They were both dressed in black down jackets and black pants. Chen Xing also wore a hat and mask. In order to avoid being recognized, he deliberately hunched his back, thinking about leaving the airport first.

But he never expected that Zhang Ming's eyes were like X-ray vision and could accurately identify people.

"How did you recognize me?"

Chen Xing asked.

Zhang Ming smiled faintly and said jokingly: "If I say it's intuition, do you believe it?"

"Do not believe."

Chen Xing shook his head.

"I guess you don't believe it." Zhang Ming smiled again and explained, "Being able to leave the station first means sitting in the first class. Plus, there weren't many men with a net height of 1.78 meters."

As soon as he finished speaking, he concluded: "To put it bluntly, the rich are not as tall as you, and the poor have not yet gotten off the plane."

"As expected of someone who's working on short video algorithms, the recognition is really accurate." Chen Xing gave a thumbs up.

"correct."

Zhang Ming suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Mr. Chen, you didn't come to the capital just to see me, did you?"

"Let's talk in the car."

Chen Xing glanced at the passengers around him.

Their conversation may not be noticed by others, but if it falls into the ears of others, who can guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen?
Acting cautiously has always been Chen Xing's style of doing things.

"follow me."

Zhang Ming made a gesture of invitation.

"Yeah." Chen Xing nodded slightly, and the two walked towards the door side by side.

But before he took two steps, another deep and magnetic voice was heard.

"Is that Mr. Chen?"

The two men stopped and Chen Xing looked sideways. It was Qin Long, the president of Longke Institute, with a guard beside him.

"Dean Qin."

Chen Xing responded.

When Qin Long heard Chen Xing's voice, his eyes lit up and he smiled, "It's you. I didn't dare to recognize you just now. It was only after I saw Zhang Ming that I dared to confirm it."

"this…"

Zhang Ming was a little flattered.

Qin Long actually knew me?

Who is Qin Long?

The president of the Imperial Capital Dragon Science Academy is an absolute expert in the field of scientific research!
It is no exaggeration to say that if he wants to meet this old man, he will probably have to make an appointment several years later, and he may not even be able to meet him.

Qin Long knew him. Zhang Ming glanced at Chen Xing and estimated that it was probably his fault.

Just as Zhang Ming expected, the reason why Qin Long knew Zhang Ming was because of the "smuggling incident" currently happening in the United States.

According to the in-depth investigation of the Long Intelligence Bureau, there are two driving forces behind the global smuggling wave. One is the Longxing Group, which supplies a large number of mobile phones to Europe, that is, Chen Xing; the other is ByteDance, which spends a lot of money to move YouTube videos and recruit creators to provide operations for TikTok.

The combined efforts of the two made the United States extremely anxious. With Qin Long's connections, it was impossible for him not to know about such a gratifying event. He also took the opportunity to get to know Zhang Ming.

Chen Xing glanced at the confused Zhang Ming, then looked at Qin Long and said to himself, "It seems that my disguise needs to be upgraded."

"correct."

Just after he finished speaking, he continued: "I originally wanted to go to Longke Institute after talking with Zhang Ming, but now it seems that the schedule has to be changed."

Qin Long came to pick him up at the airport in person, so it's impossible for him to go back and wait first. That would show his low EQ.

Before Qin Long could speak, Zhang Ming reacted and said quickly, "You guys go ahead and do your work. Mr. Chen, you guys go ahead and finish your work first. I just happen to have something else to do. I'll book a table at the Wang Mansion tonight. We'll talk then."

"No need to bother." Qin Long waved his hand, and first glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then lowered his voice and said:
"Both of your companies are multinational corporations with the ability to earn foreign exchange. Today is also the day for foreign exchange settlement agreed with the Russian bear. You can learn from their experience and witness this historic moment."

(End of this chapter)