Rebirth 07: Start adding points from elementary school students

Chapter 543: Building a car is as easy as farting

Qilin Automobile chose to make its debut on the 315 Anti-counterfeiting Day.

True gold is not afraid of fire, and the new car is worthy of the name of a mythical beast.

Contrary to the expectations of major media, including car review self-media, Future Technology was not very serious about the promotion of "Qilin".

From beginning to end, we didn't even give any information about what the car might look like.

Except for the release time of March 15, which was far beyond everyone's expectations - this time was also kept tightly secret.

For example, a famous car critic said:

"Except for a poster announcing the plan to build a car, we didn't get any useful information. We don't know if it was because the information was kept secret well or if there was nothing at all."

After the press conference date was announced, similar pessimistic remarks were basically debunked.

However, the car reviewers were quick to admit their mistakes and none of them chose to confront the issue head on.

After all, they all rely on the "Youkan" platform to make big money, and the bosses are the same after all.

If it weren't for traffic, they wouldn't even dare to criticize it. However, the purpose of Youkan's operation is "all-round". No matter who you are, your opinions may not be contradictory, but they must be diverse.

The "poster about making cars" they mentioned refers to the promotional poster released by Future Technology a few years ago, which mainly promoted the powerful performance of solid-state batteries and the commercial effects of related technologies.

There are only conceptual sports car lines in the background.

No one could have imagined that the elegant lines came from the new energy vehicle Kirin, which is based on future technology.

So future technology easily shocked the world again.

As the mystery was gradually revealed, the audience cheered almost every time a little bit was revealed.

Dream back to the first generation of Jiaolong press conference.

No one could have imagined that Qilin would have four forms - "Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain".

Feng focuses on lightweight and small size; Lin mainly promotes car models, such as family sedans; Shan is a space-hugging SUV.

Fire is the most crazy thing - sports car.

A sports car with sharp lines and full of speed was placed right in front of everyone.

Such diverse choices can not only meet the simple commuting needs of young people, but also meet the travel needs of the whole family. Those who pursue large space and ultimate high performance can also choose from them.

No one could have imagined that several cars could be so good-looking. In addition to the perfect combination of smooth and sharp lines, the workmanship of the vehicle details is also amazing.

Powerful industrial optimization has turned seamless integration into basic operations, making the so-called artificial luxury narrative lose its appeal.

No one could have imagined that all of the above models are equipped with solid-state batteries, which allows everyone to forget about the concerns about the battery life of electric vehicles. At the same time, they are all equipped with car-machine systems developed based on the Luoshen core, which have a complete set of strong connections and echoes with the Jiaolong mobile phone.

The functions inside the vehicle are so dazzling that they couldn't even be fully displayed on site.

After all, the place where the water cup is placed is equipped with a stabilizer similar to a gimbal, which can be said to be very crazy.

As for the high-tech part, no one could have imagined that Future Technology, relying on powerful artificial intelligence and autonomous driving research, has installed intelligent driving systems in all Kirin cars. It has a variety of hosting performances in emergency situations and also provides a large number of security protection links.

Automatic parking, emergency braking, multiple mechanical keys to ensure unlocking after the vehicle is damaged in a collision, and there's even an automatic fire extinguishing device on the fucking engine.

The roof of each car is also equipped with a small drone that can be hidden. When the road conditions are really complicated and it is really difficult to park, it can even be started with one button, and the autonomous driving will be processed after scanning.

It is definitely better than the top veteran drivers.

If a scratch is caused by autonomous driving, the system will automatically generate a report, and Future Technology will also provide insurance compensation for it.

The more the press conference went on, the more unsure people became.

Is this car really available?
It was not until several cars were clearly displayed in front of the audience, and the guests were even allowed to test drive them, that the venue turned into a complete carnival.

However, this kind of carnival is more focused on the patriotic narrative perspective of "we can make it too", rather than the personal joy of "I can have it too".

It's simple, I can't afford it.

It goes without saying that a car of this level must have been produced at an exaggerated cost. "Making it" is more important than "making money through mass production", so don't expect the final price to be announced.

After the first price came out, the venue did calm down a lot.

60 million.

This price... even for a large SUV of the level of "Qilin Shan", no matter how luxurious the interior is, how large the space is, how rich the accessories are, and how complete the functions are, it is indeed expensive.

Although the SUVs at the lighthouse are not cheap, it is still the first time for future technology...

"The elite version of Qilin Fire is also the highest price at tonight's launch event."

The whole place went crazy.

No one thought of guessing that sports car that looked like a work of art, and no one even thought that the sports car could be a mass-produced model.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like something used only at auto shows to show off muscle!

You're selling it for 600,000? Or the top-of-the-line Elite Edition? According to the press conference, it's the four-door sports car that ran the fastest lap time on the track?

The price of "mountain" is 25.99, the price of "forest" is 19.99, and the price of "wind" is...

It is 9.99 million.

"Wind" has all the functions introduced above, although they are all basic models.

But drones, intelligent driving systems, solid-state batteries, they all exist.

It even has that magical little gimbal.

A big shot in the automotive industry went to the toilet to vomit after watching it, and another left the venue with a grim face.

They were waiting to hear some restrictive requirements from Li Yan, such as "only the first so many cars are at this price", or "only those who make a reservation tonight and pay a sky-high deposit can enjoy this price".

But no, after the price was announced at the press conference, the pre-sale entrance was opened directly. You could reserve one for yourself for no more than 5,000 yuan.

After you have chosen the car model, accessories and colors, you have one week to regret. If you give up within one week, no money will be deducted. After one week, only 50% of the deposit will be deducted - but you will be given a small car model.

what does this mean?
Li Yan is not worried about his sales volume, nor does he care about the large number of "assumptions" that may lead to a collapse of overcapacity; at the same time, he does not impose any restrictions on the number of pre-orders, indicating that he is not worried about the problem of insufficient production capacity; he is even too lazy to activate the cash flow by collecting large deposits.

That’s right, his cash flow is like a flood, there’s no way to revitalize it.

"This is completely messing up the market!" the boss of a private car company made an impassioned speech on Weibo.

Then I was warned and my post was deleted for no apparent reason.

None of the state-owned automobile companies have stepped forward to take action. It is obvious that the positions of these bigwigs in the private automobile industry are not high enough.

As for whether Li Yan is lowering the price to seek monopoly and spending money to disrupt the market...

Everyone knows it.

That’s what everyone thought when the Jiaolong phone was sold for 2,000 yuan back then.

As it turned out, Li Yan made money, and more than just a little.

Facts have also proved that Li Yan's products are second to none in the world.

After the conference, the most discussed Weibo post summarized it well:

I didn’t expect it to be made so quickly, I didn’t expect it to be made, I didn’t expect there would be four models, I didn’t expect it to be so well made, and I didn’t expect the price to be so low. But the most unexpected thing is that you didn’t come.

The fact that Li Yan herself did not show up was probably the biggest regret for everyone who attended the press conference that day.

They know that Li Yan's current status is very high and she may not necessarily attend various events. Her exposure in front of the public is also getting less and less as her status increases.

That’s why I’m looking forward to the launch of Kirin Auto. I hope Li Yan can give everyone a big show just like he did with the Jiaolong mobile phone launch back then.

In the end, it was indeed a big deal, but the protagonist was Sun Miao. After discussing it, everyone basically reached a consensus: Li Yan would no longer show her face in public.

Actually not.

Li Yan didn't show up simply because she thought it was boring.

In terms of experience alone, this wave is not as refreshing as the first generation of Jiaolong's launch conference. The excitement points are highly consistent, and he has no motivation.

The other thing is that he really doesn't have much sense of accomplishment. Car manufacturing is a big industry, and if it's successful he can make a lot of money, but is there any difference between 300 billion and 400 billion?

Its popularity is not even as high as that of mobile phones.

As for the pleasure of reaching new goals and achieving new achievements... With the foundation and R&D capabilities of Future Technology, plus the country's nomination and the assistance of strong car companies, success is a high probability event.

There is no good answer to all the questions, and he doesn’t even need to consider explaining it to the capitalists - it’s supported by the state, so that’s it.

Within Future Technology, Li Yan called it "another mediocre victory."

What impressed him most was Lin Zhiyuan's opinion.

He actually thought that if Li Yan gave him a "Qilin Fire", it would be more prestigious than a Lamborghini.

"You kid, have you forgotten how cool it is to drive a Lambo to school to show off? You sent me dozens of messages, the records are still there."

"That's different, Master Yan! Now everyone doesn't envy Rambo, but Qilin. If I could get it now, I dare not imagine how high my status in the academy would be."

"Aren't you in a high position now?"

"So high that I have to be low-key... Master Yan, they are really curious and afraid of you."

"What's there to be afraid of?"

"I feel like you are too far away. I should be in awe of you and worship you like a deity."

"You know you have a high status, but you still want to use Qilin to show off your status?" Li Yan was very relaxed when chatting with Lin Zhiyuan, "A car worth 600,000 yuan is compared with one worth 6 million yuan?"

"Young Master Yan, you don't understand. Your car represents advanced technology and patriotism. Its pretentiousness is much better than that of a Lamborghini that simply shows off its wealth."

"I'll send you one later."

"Hey, I was just kidding. A Lamborghini is already good enough. If they really give me a Qilin, I won't know how to keep a low profile!"

This coward.

However, Li Yan was very happy to hear such feedback from Lin Zhiyuan.

This shows that the brand effect of Future Technology is already very outstanding. The days when we always lamented about the brand power of some big foreign brands have finally changed.

The money he invested in various promotional videos was no joke. This kind of work without quantifiable results was aimed at subtle influence.

The strong brand power of Future Technology - including Li Yan's strong personal influence - is actually an important reason why Kirin Automobile can achieve "instant success".

Li Yan even directly put "Qilin Feng" into use in the Chelaila online car-hailing service, using the most intuitive way to let everyone see the value of this car.

Because everyone wanted to experience the Kirin car in advance, the number of orders on Chelailai even saw a small peak...

It can be said to be another form of compound interest.

Hong Yang, who is working for Li Yan at Future Technology's "competitor", should feel very deeply about this.

The big thing about electric cars has been rolled out so easily and smoothly. Given the current price-performance ratio of Kirin Auto, it is only a matter of time before it occupies a large market share.

Next, we will take advantage of the opportunity of Kirin Automobile's full-scale production to set up the factory line of Future City, seamlessly connecting the landing of Future City Phase I and the relocation of the new Future Technology Building.

The relocation is a big deal for Future Technology.

But if even something like this needs Li Yan's involvement, then the others are too useless.

Li Yan gave the ministers a high degree of freedom. Except for Li Yan's personal relocation affairs, they could discuss and decide everything else on their own - as long as Li Yan knew about it in the end.

Li Yan only needs to consider one thing, how to make his office in the Future Building satisfy him enough.

The first thing is the floor. In addition to the top-floor sightseeing office and two large offices on the upper and middle floors, Li Yan still found an office on the 4th floor for himself as his main office location.

"I heard that your new office is on the fourth floor? You built a 500-meter building, and you work on the fourth floor?" Shi Lei said with a smile as he flipped through the documents that Li Yan was about to return.

“I don’t like high floors.”

"What? Don't bosses always like to see far from a height? That's the center of Linjiang, the tallest building in New Taipei's CBD, a landmark you built with your own hands!"

"Do I still need to satisfy myself with this kind of intention?" Li Yan took out her own notes from a box of information and pushed the information to the two doctors brought by Shi Lei.

"That's what you can say. Some people stand in a position overlooking New Taipei City and think that New Taipei City belongs to them."

"This kind of person is suitable for flying."

"I think Linjiang is almost yours."

"Shiyuan, come here and say bad things. I'll invite you to the reception room for tea."

"Oh my, you can't take a joke."

Li Yan waved her hand.

"Li Yan, look, I've borrowed your materials for such a long time, why don't you leave some notes for us to look through?"

“You can’t understand.”

crit.

"Even if you don't understand, you have to try."

Li Yan walked out from the bookshelf and flipped through a few pages for Shi Lei to see. "These are all my own recording symbols. You may not even understand our daily formulas. How can I give them to you?"

"Did you create a language yourself?"

"Not really. I'm thinking about something... you can call it universal grammar. Chomsky's Universal Grammar theory. He believes that all human languages ​​can be abstracted into a set of grammars, and generative linguists are very sure of this. Of course, there is a lot to study about this, and finding UG is more like a treasure hunt. Just think of it as a fun thing for me to do in my spare time."

Shi Lei nodded silently. It was not shameful if he didn't understand the cross-field content.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot the real purpose of my coming here."

"Aren't you asking me to return the information?"

Shi Lei drank the tea in the cup and said, "No, I'm here to invite you to join the organization."

"I don't want to join the system." Li Yan didn't even raise his head.

"Oh, who told you this?" Shi Lei said with a smile, "It is a group composed of the most elite scholars in the country, directly responsible to the country. We can be affiliated with various units and institutions, or we can form various societies on our own. But there are some national-led scientific research projects that require us to work together and assist each other..."

"You mean, if you pull me in, I can get access to the 'nationally-led scientific research projects' you mentioned?"

"That's the truth."

"For example?"

“Many of them are projects that currently have no hope or only a tiny bit of hope.”

"You're not afraid that I'll refuse?"

"Just tell me if you're interested."

"Yes, there are plenty."

Shi Lei smiled and said, "The leader didn't make a mistake."

(End of this chapter)