Technology company, I will become the light of China!

"The press conference venue is open-air and is set up at the Shenzhen International Speed ​​Racing Circuit. What tricks is Chen Xing trying to play?"

"He wants to test it. It seems that he is very confident in Pilot 001."

"I have long admired Mr. Nishikawa Takahiro. I didn't expect that the top leader of Toyota Group would also be here. I am Nagel, CEO of BMW Group. I met him at the last exchange forum."

"Hello."

"It's almost 2pm, why hasn't Chen Xing shown up yet?"

At the terminus of Line 1 of the Shenzhen International Racing Circuit, the big names in the racing industry gathered in the stands, basking in the warm winter sun.

A temporary podium has been set up in an open space on the opposite side of the runway, and a three-in-one super-large LED screen is presenting the audience comments in real time in the live broadcast room.

At first glance, it feels a bit like an open-air concert.

"The press conference was held at the racetrack. Chen Xing is really amazing." Ren Guofei glanced at the guests who had come to the scene and couldn't help but sigh at the influence of Longxing Group.

Not only have all the CEOs of domestic car companies arrived, but the top executives of foreign car companies are also basically present. This is not something that ordinary companies can do. Only Longxing Group has the strength to do this.

Of course, it was not to give face to Chen Xing, but they were too afraid.

You have to know that it was only two years from 2014 to 2016, and Longxing Group's market value soared from billion to trillion today. Who dares to underestimate this technology giant?
to be honest.

These people are afraid that fuel vehicles will be replaced.

"Lao Lei, Mr. Ren, can you tell me the bottom line? What is the range of the Linghang 001? If it can be 800 kilometers, I'll buy one to play with." Luo Hao grinned, thinking about getting some useful information in advance.

"It's 800 kilometers, but you'll know the exact amount later."

Lei Jun kept it a secret.

Only Chen Xing, Lei Jun, Ren Guofei and Hua Ming knew the specific parameters of the Linghang 001 car. The other workers in charge of production only knew one part of the information.

"Solid-state batteries are no joke." Ren Guofei said with a smile.

“Are there really solid-state batteries?”

Not only Luo Hao, but other CEOs, such as Duan Yongping, Chen Yong, and Wang Fu all showed surprised expressions.

The CEOs of car companies who were far away, such as SAIC Group CEO Chen Hong, and GAC Group CEO Zeng Hong, had their ears pricked up like antennas, but they didn't hear what Ren Guofei and Lei Jun were talking about.

Anyone who has received nine years of compulsory education knows that even if the volume of speech is the same in an open area and an indoor environment, the sound will be different.

This is because the ambient noise in open areas is relatively loud, which will weaken the sound of people's speech. For example, when a gust of wind blows, there will be a whistling sound in your ears, and naturally you will not be able to hear what others are saying.

"Did you hear anything?"

Masike suddenly spoke, looking towards the distant bend.

"sound?"

Olaf Zeit followed his gaze and shook his head, saying, "I didn't hear any sound except the wind."

"No, there is!"

Takahiro Nishikawa suddenly stood up and looked at the bend in the distance.

That was the last turn before entering the straight runway. Because of the crash barrier, the road conditions on one side of the runway could not be seen.

"Is that the sound of an engine?"

he added.

"Engine sound?"

"Is there a competition?"

"That's impossible. Longxing Group should have booked the entire racetrack. What if a few racing cars break in from time to time?"

"That makes sense. Could it be..."

As the CEOs of foreign car companies talked, they stood up one after another and looked towards the bend in the distance.

Upon seeing this, CEOs of domestic car companies also stood up.

"What are they doing?"

"I do not know."

"Is your butt hurting from sitting?"

Luo Hao was originally joking with Duan Yongping, but Lei Jun and Ren Guofei looked at each other and said in unison: "It's coming."

"What's coming?"

Luo Hao asked without thinking.

At this moment, the main lens photographer also locked onto the curve, and the drone in the sky began to transmit the images in real time, but the director was not in a hurry to switch the perspective of the drone.

"boom--"

As time went by, the roar became closer and closer, and everyone's eyes were focused on the bend, not daring to miss any details.

"Out!"

Someone suddenly shouted.

Before the voice fell, the front side of the car appeared from the bend.

"What the hell! Drifting???"

"Playing so handsome?"

"Pilot 001 car debuts, so cool!"

"So handsome, damn!!!"

Not only the guests on the scene exclaimed, but the audience in the live broadcast room also kept exclaiming and continuously commenting in the live broadcast room.

No one expected that the Pilot 001 would debut in this way. It is even more stylish than the AE86 turning a drainage ditch.

After the bend, there is a straight line.

"boom--"

With another roar of the engine, the speed of Pilot 001 began to soar.

In just a blink of an eye, it was close to the finish line.

In a flash, the Linghang 001 did not cross the finish line normally, but began to slow down. At the moment when it was about to cross the finish line, the rear end of the car began to swing, and it did a cool drift and slide to a stop.

Looking at the four long tire scratches on the track, Ren Guofei looked at Lei Jun and said jokingly: "This kid is so handsome."

"Let him pretend."

Reeves smiled in response.

Luo Hao listened to the conversation between the two and vaguely guessed the identity of the driver.

Just as everyone was talking and reporters were taking pictures frantically, the driver's door slowly opened.

this moment.

All cameras were locked on the scene at the first moment.

The man in red racing suit got off the car and slowly took off his helmet, revealing his sunny and handsome features. He said hello to the camera: "Good afternoon, everyone. I am Chen Xing."

"???"

"???"

"???"

The moment Chen Xing's face appeared, the audience at the scene collectively asked in confusion. They thought the vehicle was driven by a professional racing driver, but they didn't expect it was Chen Xing.

"It's nice to be young."

Wang Fu smiled helplessly.

As the CEO of a car manufacturing company, he also has a dream of racing. But if you ask his old bones to drive fast, I'm sorry, he will flip over in minutes.

"I'm really impressed by Chen Xing's trick!"

Luo Hao couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's really cool. That drift parking technique must take at least half a year to learn, right?" Duan Yongping looked at Lei Jun and Ren Guofei. Pilot Auto is a joint venture of three companies, and these two people should know the inside information.

"No, there is a special mode." Lei Jun revealed the information in advance.

"Special mode?"

Duan Yongping showed a hint of doubt.

Ren Guofei also replied: "The Pilot 001 does have a drift mode, and novices can also show off."

Duan Yongping: “…”

Wang Fu: "..."

Luo Hao: "..."

After hearing the word "drift mode", they finally understood why Chen Xing could drift so smoothly; it turned out he was "cheating".

But to be honest, they have to admit that the drifting and side parking are really cool.

Not only the guests on the scene exclaimed, but the audience in the live broadcast room went crazy, and the barrage of comments seemed to cover the screen.

"Mr. Chen! It's Mr. Chen!!!"

"No way, drifting through corners, side-stopping and braking, this is Mr. Chen's driving skill, I thought he was an F1 racer!"

"So cool, so cool. Whether it's drifting or side parking, I can give it full marks. I suggest Mr. Chen to participate in the racing competition immediately!"

"I finally understand the saying that men stay young until they die. It's not that they don't like playing with toys when they grow up, but that toys become more expensive!"

"The body lines, tires, wheels, and front face of the Linghang 001 are all so beautiful. I think Mr. Chen's gesture has fully demonstrated the performance of the car. The price of this car must be at least 50, or even 70!"

"If you don't understand, then ask. Isn't it electricity that drives the car? Why is there an engine noise when accelerating?"

Chen Xing's appearance has made the entire network boil. Not only are the barrages in the live broadcast room rapidly appearing, the entry "Chen Xing drifts out" has also become a hot search and has landed at the top of the list.

Marketing accounts also use text to attract traffic as soon as possible.

"Looking very handsome, Chen Xing appeared at the new car launch conference by drifting through a corner. Perhaps the only one who can compete with him is the AE86 in Akina Mountain!"

"Shocking! A billionaire CEO was racing his car in public, is this a moral decline or a lack of law?"

"I can't believe it! New energy vehicles actually make the same noise as fuel vehicles. Is electricity really better than fuel?"

Eye-catching marketing articles attracted many people to Longxing Group’s official live broadcast room.

300 million people.

500 million people.

700 million people.

Since it is daytime in the afternoon, a large number of netizens have plenty of time and do not need to stay up late, and students are also paying attention.

Not only that, users also continue to enter the live broadcast room of Longxing Group’s official account on Douyin.

It is no exaggeration to say that there are at least tens of millions of Dragon Country netizens watching this live broadcast, and the traffic is terrifying!
…Shenzhen International Racing Circuit.

Facing the camera, Chen Xing walked out of the runway, walked onto the podium built on the side, and greeted again: "Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the new car launch of Pilot 001."

"Clap clap-"

The guests present immediately applauded.

Amidst the applause, Chen Xing took out the LED screen remote control from his pocket and pressed the center button directly.

next second.

The live broadcast image on the LED screen disappeared and was replaced by a PPT page.

[Pilot car.]
[The leader in electric vehicles.]
The moment these two sentences appeared on the screen, the audience looked at Masike, wanting to see his reaction.

However, Masike was still confused because he didn't know Chinese.

However, he was wearing a translator, and the employee in charge of translation at the backstage quickly translated after waiting for a two-second live broadcast delay: "Pilot car, the leader of electric vehicles."

"???"

"leader???"

“Where did you put my Tesla?”

Masike's heart suddenly surged and his expression became a little unnatural, but it disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"This is too crazy. Leaders in electric vehicles, Mr. Lei and Mr. Ren, what kind of black technology have you developed?" Luo Hao was so curious that it felt like a cat was scratching his heart.

"You'll find out later."

"Yes."

The two still chose to keep it a secret.

Wang Fu, Chen Hong, Zeng Hong and other CEOs of domestic car companies have already discovered clues, that is, the drift of the Linghang 001 when it debuted and the side sliding when it parked both demonstrated its overall performance.

Because if there is a problem with the overall workmanship of your vehicle, it is very likely to roll over if you mess with it like this.

"It seems that the overall structure is optimized very well, but it is not that easy to become a leader in electric vehicles." Chen Hong's eyes flashed with jealousy, and she began to look forward to some unexpected events.

For car companies, no, or for that matter any industry, no one would like outsiders to come in and disrupt the situation.

Originally, our joint venture cars were selling well, and now that the Linghang 001 car has been launched, it is impossible not to reject it.

In the eyes of the original car company CEOs, Chen Xing, Ren Guofei and Lei Jun were troublemakers who were destroying their interests.

Chen Xing, who was already standing on the podium, had no ability to read minds, and did not know what the audience was thinking. When the applause died down a little, he got straight to the point:
"In 1766, British inventor Watt improved the steam engine."

"In 1769, French army engineer Cournot built the first steam-powered car."

"In 1867, German engineer Otto built the world's first reciprocating piston four-stroke engine."

"In 1885, German Karl Benz bought Otto's patent and installed an internal combustion engine and an accelerator on a three-wheeled carriage. On January 1886, 1, he applied for the first patent for a three-cylinder car. This day is recognized as the birth date of the modern car."

"It has been exactly 1886 years since 130!"

Chen Xing spoke the history of automobile development without any pressure, bringing the audience into the rhythm of his speech. He continued with great emotion:

"The emergence of cars has changed the way we travel, but the West has also built an unbreakable patent barrier for us."

"To this day, we are still struggling in the field of fuel vehicles."

"but!"

Suddenly, Chen Xing's tone became heavier, and he changed the subject: "There is always a way out, the new energy vehicle driven by electricity is coming!"

The words fell.

The PPT page switched and the first thing that appeared was the tire parameters.

"I'm not saying so much to encourage people to boycott fuel vehicles, but to say that it's really not easy for car companies in Dragon Country. Maybe starting today, we can change the past difficulties in car manufacturing. Let's get back to the point and take a look at the parameters of the vehicle first."

Chen Xing glanced at the LED screen behind him and continued:
“如各位所见，领航001前轮的轮胎尺寸是245/35R21，而后胎则是265/35R21。”

“Why is it designed like this?”

"The reason is simple. The 245mm front tire tread width provides enough contact area, which ensures good grip during cornering and braking."

"The 265mm tread width of the rear wheel further enhances the grip of the rear wheel, especially when accelerating and driving at high speeds. The wider tire can provide better traction and make the vehicle more stable."

"The design of different widths of the front and rear wheels helps optimize the vehicle's cornering stability. The relatively narrow front wheels help reduce resistance during steering and improve steering sensitivity, while the wider rear wheels can provide better lateral support, reduce roll during cornering, and make the vehicle more stable."

"To put it simply, in addition to daily commuting and grocery shopping, the Pilot 001 can also give you a different kind of driving pleasure. It is a big toy that belongs to you."

"Clap clap-"

The moment Chen Xing finished speaking, there was applause again.

The audience in the live broadcast room were not idle either. After listening to Chen Xing's story, they also began to send barrages to express their opinions.

"That's too much information. It can be used for commuting and shopping, and it also has sports performance and driving pleasure. Doesn't that mean the car won't be too expensive?"

"A grocery cart? You call this a grocery cart?"

"The design of this tire size shows that Mr. Chen has taken the young people into consideration. After all, who doesn't like to drift if conditions permit?"

"Just based on what Mr. Chen said, I feel like I can get 50!"

The appearance of the four words "a means of transportation and grocery shopping" means that the price of Linghang 001 will not be too expensive. This is what Chen Xing inadvertently revealed to the audience.

On the other hand, in the stands of Shenzhen International Racing Circuit, many CEOs have begun to frown and look a little uneasy.

When Chen Xing showed up at a race car just now, he thought the Linghang 001 was positioned as a luxury coupe, which would start at at least one million.

But you are talking about daily transportation?
What car do you use for daily commuting?

Any car that costs less than 10 yuan can be called a daily commuter vehicle.

why would you say so?

Because for a car under 10 yuan, it can't take too many things into consideration, either it lacks power or has a bad suspension.

However, if you want to drift, you can still do it, but it requires extremely high driving skills.

"It's narrow in front and wide in the back, with a sporty design, but it's not a coupe? Or, Chen Xing, are you fooling us?" Otaki Kazuki, the head of Honda Group, muttered to himself.

"Is this a daily commuter car or a coupe?" Masick also had a question.

You say it is a daily commuting vehicle, but it can be given some sporty attributes, such as drifting through corners and side parking and braking.

You say it is a coupe, and Chen Xing says it is for daily grocery shopping. For a moment, it is difficult to tell the attribute positioning of Linghang 001. Is it an ordinary daily grocery shopping car, a high-end coupe, or a civilian-level coupe?

When everyone was confused, Chen Xing pressed the remote control in his hand and said, "After talking about the size, let's talk about the material of the tire."

"The tires of the Linghang 001 were jointly developed by Longxing Group, Kunpeng Company and Dami Company, and are called Super Wear Generation 1."

"What supermodel?"

The moment the words fell, the audience in the live broadcast room went wild again. Many people heard "chao mo" as "chao mo". Chen Xing seemed to have expected this and hurriedly explained.

"It's the grinding method of frosting, please don't misunderstand."

"Hahaha."

It would have been fine if he hadn't explained it, but once he did, the audience couldn't help but laugh.

Luo Hao even looked at Lei Jun and Ren Guofei, and couldn't help but teasing: "Who came up with the name, Super Grind Generation 1? If I don't know, I would think you developed it in a bar!"

"You can ask Mr. Lei."

Ren Guofei gave him a helpless look.

"Super wear-resistant means super abrasive, so it's very appropriate to name it Super Abrasive Generation 1." Lei Jun spread his hands, looking innocent.

"I can only say that Mr. Lei is worthy of you. Other tires cannot be remembered even if they have advertised for tens of millions of dollars, but your super wear product has even made me remember it." BYD CEO Wang Fu couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

In the past, he always heard people in the industry say that you can’t compete with Lei Jun in marketing because you can’t beat him. Now he sees that it is indeed true.

After all, who would have thought that the "supermodel" was not inside the car, but under the car, and was ruthlessly abused by the driver every day.

After Chen Xing on the stage briefly explained that she was not a "supermodel", she pressed the remote control again, and the LED screen popped up an image of the new tire technology.

"Although our Super Wear 1st Generation tire has a unique name, it is indeed very powerful. It not only has RFID chip tracking technology, which implants the radio frequency identification chip into the tire sidewall to track and collect tire data in real time to ensure driving safety, but also has an automatic repair function."

"???"

When the automatic repair function came into effect, the audience watching the live broadcast, as well as the CEOs of the car companies present at the scene, were stunned again.

"Automatic tire repair?"

"Mr. Chen, don't tell me that if the tires get thicker and thicker, they will get better and better. This goes against common sense!"

"Why do I feel like Mr. Chen is fooling me?"

"If tires can be repaired automatically, does that mean we don't have to buy tires anymore?"

Why is the cost of using a car so high?

In addition to consuming oil or electricity, cars also require daily maintenance and essential tire replacement.

A brand new tire generally needs to be replaced every 60,000 kilometers. If it is not replaced in time, the worn-out surface will easily slip when encountering flooded roads.

For example, an ordinary tire costs three or four hundred yuan, and replacing four wheels will cost more than a thousand yuan.

If you want to change to Michelin tires, then the price of one tire will be seven or eight hundred yuan, and the more expensive ones may even cost more than ten thousand yuan!
Chen Xing, who was at the podium, looked at the surprised expressions of the CEOs of other companies and could naturally guess what they were thinking. He joked to himself:

"Please don't get me wrong, the self-healing feature of the Super Wear 1 does not mean that the tire will not wear or be damaged, but that small cracks and small holes generated during driving can be self-healed."

He then continued, "This is because we spray a layer of specially formulated high-molecular memory rubber on the inside of the tire. When the tire is pierced by foreign objects, such as nails, the pressure inside the tire will cause this layer of sealant to quickly wrap up the foreign objects and cover a large area of ​​the tire shoulder, thereby effectively repairing about 80% of the damage caused by sharp objects such as screws."

"In conclusion, minor scratches and bumps will cause limited damage to our tires, and can better extend the service life of the tires."

"it is good!"

The audience has already started cheering.

If tires have black technology, is it possible that other configurations of the car don’t have it?
Both the audience who came to the scene and the audience in the live broadcast room are looking forward to the in-depth introduction of the Linghang 001 car.

However on the other side.

Clermont-Ferrand, France.

At the Michelin headquarters, CEO Michel Rollier's face fell, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Tire self-repairing technology? Isn't this our Selfseal self-repairing tire technology?"

He never expected that the first company to be affected by the "battle of immortals" between Longxing Group and other car companies would be his own company.

Michelin originally planned to release the "Selfseal Self-repairing Tire Technology" in mid-2016, but it was unexpectedly ruthlessly registered.

"hateful!"

"hateful!"

"Damn Longxing Group!"

Michel Rollier was already furious. His current feeling was that Longxing Group, Kunpeng Company and Dami Company were three "street scoundrels" who were looking for fights with other car companies, and would slap the "Michelin" in the face when they saw it on the roadside.

(End of this chapter)