After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 847 The world expects stories of young talents, but...

The following day at noon, the filming team finished their 24-hour shoot, conducted an exclusive interview with Lu Liang, and finally took several full-body photos with makeup to serve as the magazine cover.

After half a day of editing, the team cut the 24-hour footage and one hour of interviews into a 15-minute sample video, which was then handed over to Lu Liang for review.

If Lu Liang has no objections, this will likely be the final version, with some additional voice-over or educational content to be added later.

"Mr. Lu, please take a look." Zhang Zhiyuan handed over a tablet computer while discreetly observing Lu Liang's expression.

After all, at least two minutes of the 15-minute segment featured Lu Liang talking to Xu Jiayin.

Although it was only a short two minutes, you could clearly see the changes in Xu Jiayin's expression, from her smiling welcome when she entered, to her anger during the conversation, to her helplessness at the end, and then her apologetic smile as she watched Lu Liang leave.

"So be it."

The video ends with a full-body photo of Lu Liang.

Dressed in a suit, he sat in a chair, elbows on his knees, his gaze sharp, looking down at the camera.

The background is the slightly dim four-pointed star logo of Tianxing Financial Group, which inexplicably has a World War II German military style.

He's very handsome, and he's very satisfied.

Zhang Zhiyuan gasped, "Mr. Lu... Mr. Lu, you're releasing them all without cutting any of their losses?"

"Director Zhang, do you think there's a problem?" Lu Liang asked with a smile.

Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't hide his excitement and quickly shook his head, saying, "No problem."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't wait to say goodbye to Lu Liang, feeling that a generous year-end bonus was beckoning him.

Before leaving, he said, "Mr. Lu, the new edition of the magazine will be released on the 18th of this month. I'll bring you a few copies then."

"The 18th?" Lu Liang raised an eyebrow, a strange smile appearing on his face. Zhang Zhiyuan asked in confusion, "Mr. Lu, is there a problem with this date?"

"No." Lu Liang shook his head with a smile, then said, "Director Zhang, and all the teachers, have a safe journey."

"Mr. Lu, please wait."

Lu Liang smiled and watched the filming crew leave.

If he remembers correctly, Xiaomi's internal meeting for the new car will be held on the 18th. Although it is an internal meeting of the group, Lei Jun's personality is such that he will die if he doesn't create hype.

Although the event is still three days away, Xiaomi's car slogan has already been circulating online.

For example, "speed is a belief," or "this is a new energy electric vehicle that can resonate with the soul."

Although it was called an internal meeting, it was actually more like a trial launch of a new car.

First, let some unnamed insiders reveal the inside information.

This includes, but is not limited to, vehicle style, price, market positioning, etc., to test the market's reaction.

If the market response is positive, then those inside stories are true; otherwise, they are all false rumors.

After all, Xiaomi really can't afford to lose anymore. It has to, and can only, rely on this new car to stage a spectacular comeback.

Lu Liang is eagerly anticipating the release of the exclusive interview video and the internal meeting for Xiaomi's new car, wondering who will emerge victorious in the head-to-head competition for attention.

The Forbes photo shoot team had just left when the Time magazine interview team arrived, followed by News Report and News & World Report.

After several days of deliberation, the two top media outlets ultimately chose substance over appearances.

After all, Lu Liang is very popular and has never been interviewed by mainstream media in Europe and America before.

Because his voice is heard but his face is never seen, Lu Liang has always been shrouded in mystery in the minds of people in Europe and America.

The key point is that he is only 34 years old, yet he has already become the richest man in Dongda University, the richest Chinese man in the world, the richest man in Asia, and the fourth richest man in the world.

Making an exception for him seemed like a good idea, so he agreed to Lu Liang's conditions and sent a professional team to Hong Kong for an exclusive interview.

For the next two days, Lu Liang would find things to do and cooperate with the media teams to shoot interview footage.

Lei called on the eve of the 17th.

The next morning, Lu Liang took a private jet to Beijing to attend an internal meeting of Xiaomi Auto. In Beijing, at the entrance of the Xiaomi Auto factory in the Yizhuang Economic Development Zone, Lu Liang met Da Qiangzi, who had also been invited.

Although JD.com has no intention of entering the new energy vehicle market, it has invested in many new energy vehicle companies and is also a neighbor of Xiaomi's car factory. It's not surprising that Liu Qiangdong (JD.com's founder) came here.

"Lei Jun, you've really gone all out this time."

Daqiangzi smiled and greeted Lu Liang, while also talking about some recent events in Beijing.

Xiaomi Auto was originally affiliated with BAIC, but Lei Jun somehow managed to obtain a production license.

It should be noted that since Lu Liang and Wang Chuanfu jointly wrote a letter two years ago, arguing that the new energy vehicle market should prioritize quality over quantity, rather than quantity over scarcity, the authorities have begun to tighten the issuance of automobile production licenses.

The production license that Xiaomi Auto obtained is arguably the last one issued in the Beijing area.

"Who told him to put himself in such a precarious position?" Lu Liang chuckled.

Just then, a voice came from behind them: "President Lu, is it possible that you put them in a difficult position, and also put us in a dilemma?"

Lu Liang turned around and looked at him, his smile unchanged: "Chairman Zhang, what are you saying? Society is developing very fast, and the market cannot tolerate those slow-moving companies."

Zhang Aijun, chairman of BAIC Group, is a senior figure in state-owned enterprises. He previously worked at the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission in Beijing, which is why he has the confidence to say such things.

Zhang Aijun said expressionlessly, "But even if it's fast, there has to be a limit, right? Is going this fast really appropriate?"

As one of the policymakers for developing new energy sources, they predicted that it would take at least three more years for the new energy market to reach its current scale.

However, Lu Liang's emergence led the entire industry to enter a period of rapid development.

The industry operates on a fast-paced model of rapid entry, exit, and elimination. If it weren't for regulatory oversight, it would likely have spiraled out of control long ago.

Lu Liang squinted and said bluntly, "Chairman Zhang, just because BAIC hasn't developed in the new energy industry doesn't mean that the industry is developing too fast and is inappropriate."

He was annoyed by these senior guys who acted like they were old and powerful, even though it was undeniable that they were the rule-makers and the initial promoters of the industry.

But if their efforts were effective, Shanghai wouldn't have brought in Tesla in the first place, making it the only purely foreign-owned automaker in the country.

They have made contributions, but their faults far outweigh their merits. They also like to rely on their past achievements, acting like senior figures and believing that the industry should develop according to their plans.

Zhang Aijun's face darkened, and he was so angry that his nose almost crooked.

Da Qiangzi was both amused and exasperated, and quickly tried to smooth things over: "Chairman Zhang, President Lu, could you please just say a few less words, just to give me face?"

As he spoke, he gave Lu Liang a look, signaling him to stop making enemies everywhere.

Although he could understand Lu Liang's feelings at this moment, he still advised him that it was best not to do so.

Lu Liang remained unmoved and continued, "Alas, this world always expects stories of young people achieving great things, yet it doesn't want young people to be too successful."

"You..." Zhang Aijun's eyes widened, a mouthful of blood stuck in his chest, and he almost couldn't breathe.

Suddenly I saw the crowd gathered around me, and those people with their mocking gazes.

My vision went black, and I almost fainted.

The old man cares most about his reputation. Lu Liang's words were practically pointing a finger at him, showing his age and narrow-mindedness.

"Mr. Zhang, please excuse us for a moment." Da Qiangzi said with a smile, and quickly pulled Lu Liang to the side.

"Brother Dong, why did you pull me out of your way?" Lu Liang looked displeased, clearly not having had enough.

Daqiangzi said irritably, "Have you been in Hong Kong for too long and think this is your Lujiagang too?"

Lu Liang was taken aback, then stroked his chin and said with a smile, "There is a little bit, but it's nothing serious."

"I really don't know what to say to you." Daqiangzi sighed helplessly.

After all, there's a group of old guys in China who've been unhappy with Lu Liang for a long time, and they can't do anything about him now, especially since Lu Liang has gone to Hong Kong.

But everyone has their low points. Always leave room for maneuver, so you can meet again in the future.

(End of this chapter)