Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 1023 Chen, Product Experience Officer, Mo, "The True Repayment Story" Released

Three days later, Li Duanfa brought a report on the progress of the registration of the other side of the road automobile company.

According to the standard procedure, company registration usually takes about 8.5 working days. If there is a queue, the time is even more unpredictable.

However, this time, the registration procedures for all the relevant companies were completed in just three days.

Li Duanfa on the other end of the phone could not hide his excitement, and his tone even carried a hint of disbelief.

This experience felt like going to Disneyland, but instead of using the VIP lane, he used the internal staff lane, which was not open to the public. The unprecedented smoothness and efficiency made him feel like he was at home in a government service environment, which was really novel.

Chen Mo simply smiled faintly on the other end of the phone and didn't say anything more.

In his mind, three days was just average, or even a bit slow.

In the future, some companies, in order to seize key opportunities ahead of time, will be able to register in one day, start operations in two days, and make a profit in three days—that will truly be called "having immense influence."

After all, some people are willing to abandon all moral principles for tenfold or hundredfold profits.
Subsequently, Chen Mo instructed Li Duanfa to select mid-to-senior level managers with potential in car manufacturing from the group's human resources pool.

"Have you guys noticed that Moss has been acting a bit mysterious lately?"

"You feel it too?"

"He didn't come to the monthly meeting again today. It's been a month since he's had a meeting with us."

"Hasn't he been on vacation all this time?"

“But this time even Secretary Li (Li Duanfa) was absent, which is not right. It seems like he is also very busy.”

On the top floor of the main building of the Beyond Science and Technology Park, the monthly meeting had just ended, and several senior officials did not immediately disperse.

Chen Tong started the conversation, and everyone began to share their recent observations.

Perhaps because she met Chen Mo in the parking lot, Chen Tong was particularly sensitive to this place. "During this period, I parked my car upstairs every day and found that the car in Moss's parking space was almost different every day—the day before yesterday it was a Porsche, yesterday it was a Ferrari, and today it was even a Maserati."

"The research institute reported that he's been going to the intelligent driving lab a lot lately, spending most of the day there," Xu Chaojun added, providing another clue.

“He ran into me yesterday and actually asked if I had a car that wasn’t his, so he could borrow it to drive.” Sun Ziwei looked both amused and exasperated. “Doesn’t he realize that he has more than three times as many cars in his garage as I do, and he’s asking to borrow them? Is there no law anymore?”

"They just finished setting up their smart health ecosystem last month, and now they're already making new moves. Isn't this pace a bit too fast?"

"It seems like Moss has been acting a bit mysterious ever since we came back from the city last time."

“It couldn’t possibly be that he was ordered by higher-ups to build cars, right? Hahaha—” Xu Chaojun laughed first, but as he laughed, he realized that no one else was laughing, and his expression gradually froze, as if he realized that this guess was not impossible.

Lu Qi finished organizing the meeting minutes in his hand, looked up, and gently interrupted everyone's speculation:

"There's no need for everyone to speculate too much. Given the chairman's style, he will naturally tell us when the time is right. What we need to do now is to each keep to our posts."

"understand!"

In early August, a media report titled "Billionaires and their luxury cars take center stage on the streets of Beijing" sparked heated discussions online.

Recently, Chen Mo, chairman of Beyond Technology Group, appeared in Sanlitun, Guomao and other business districts driving different models of top-of-the-line supercars, attracting onlookers.

This comes after he was spotted shopping with several beautiful women last month, making him the focus of public attention once again.

According to witnesses, on Tuesday evening, a silver-gray Lamborghini Aventador was stopped at a red light on Gongti North Road when sharp-eyed citizens recognized Chen Mo as the driver.

"He was dressed casually, and he was recognized when he rolled down the car window to get some fresh air," said Mr. Liu, an eyewitness at the scene. "Soon, young people started taking pictures by the roadside, and he even smiled and made a peace sign."

This is not an isolated case.

According to incomplete statistics, Chen Mo has been photographed driving at least five supercars, including a Porsche 911, Ferrari, and McLaren, in various parts of Beijing in the past week.

Late Thursday night last week, a netizen posted a short video on Douyin, claiming to have seen Chen Mo driving a Bentley Continental on the North Fourth Ring Road auxiliary road. The video has received more than 20 likes.

It is worth noting that Chen Mo, a billionaire, does not have a driver and drives himself. Is it appropriate for him to flaunt his wealth like a rich second-generation?

This is something we should think about.

Articles like "Chen Mo appears at Workers' Stadium driving a Ferrari, the passenger is not a beautiful woman, but Lei Jun" and "Chen Mo shows off his driving skills in a supercar on the North Fourth Ring Road" have emerged one after another, pushing this public figure with his own built-in traffic into the spotlight once again.

Tech upstarts, luxury cars, ostentatious displays of wealth—all the elements to attract attention have been gathered.

Unlike the previous wave of praise, public opinion has clearly shifted this time.

In the comments section of related news articles, a chorus of questions arose:

"First there was shopping with beauties, now there's a luxury car parade. Is Chen Mo really trying to transform into a global internet celebrity?" This most-liked comment received over 3 likes.

"I remember last year he said 'tech companies need to be able to endure loneliness,' and this year he's out shopping with beautiful women and driving around in supercars. He's a completely different person."

"If it weren't for the media reports, I would have forgotten that Mr. Lei liked to go to bars when he was young. Now he's led Mr. Mo astray too."

"I have a feeling that President Mo didn't go to a bar. With his net worth, he wouldn't be that low-class. Could he be scouting out these nightclubs in the Workers' Stadium area? It's not that many billions in total, it's a piece of cake."

An industry insider bluntly stated: "According to internal sources, Chen Mo, as the head of the company, announced that he was on vacation. Such a lack of focus on his duties is worrying."

A series of events has begun to change public perception of this technology leader.

How would you evaluate Chen Mo's recent changes? (A related question on Zhihu)

Below, a highly-rated answer reads: "From a hardworking tech entrepreneur to a ostentatious 'Beijing playboy,' this transformation is truly lamentable."

Faced with escalating public opinion, Beyond Technology Group remained silent.

Some voices are also calling for a rational perspective.

A financial columnist wrote: "Entrepreneurs are also human beings. As long as they don't break the law, what kind of car they drive and where they go is their personal freedom. Besides, every penny Chen Mo spent was earned honestly and can withstand scrutiny."

We should focus more on the company's actual development rather than over-interpreting its personal life.

This also demonstrates that the overall structure of the Beyond Group is robust enough to not be affected in the short term by the leader's leave.

This viewpoint immediately received strong support from many netizens.

This viewpoint has garnered support from many netizens.

However, a media outlet in southern China quickly published an article refuting this claim: "When personal behavior begins to affect a company's image, it is no longer a private matter."

Especially for a company like Beyond, Chen Mo has always been deeply associated with the company's image; his every move represents the company. As a manager of the group, this is an extremely irresponsible act.

Looking at these reports, Chen Mo simply smiled and dismissed the media's over-interpretation.

The reason he drives all over the city is simply because he loves what he does.

Just like when he personally led the team to develop WeChat in his early years, he was obsessed with researching how to improve the user experience;

When making games, he is obsessed with thinking about what kind of games players will like to play more and what kind of operation will make players have a better experience.

During this period, in addition to following up on the progress of intelligent driving research and development at the Beyond Science and Technology Park and observing the car models in the employee parking lot, he also went to Lei Jun to "learn from his experience" and ask him for some ideas about car manufacturing.

The media simply happened to capture the two talking about cars while driving.

Whether it's the Workers' Stadium or the China World Trade Center, their purpose is to investigate the market and experience the changes in visual perception brought about by different brands and models of vehicles.

After accepting the task of building cars, Chen Mo, taking the Xiaomi SU7 as a reference and combining Lei Jun's experience with his observations and reflections over this period, wanted to determine the positioning of the first car from the other side.

His goal is for Beyond Auto to replace the "B" in BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) in the traditional automaker landscape, just as Beyond Technology replaced the "B" in BAT. Therefore, he meticulously records the driving experience and key product features for each car he tests.
In terms of exterior design, are the headlights rounded or teardrop-shaped, and is the rear end upturned or tapered in an arc?
Step into the cabin and experience the size of the space—is it spacious or cramped?

And what about the powertrain? Is the steering light and agile or heavy and precise?

Is the accelerator pedal lightly pressed and the car surges forward with full power, or is it steady and linear, gradually improving?

You also need to consider the chassis's firmness – whether it's for comfort or sport. The former can filter out all bumps during driving, providing a smooth and comfortable ride.

The latter provides a clear sense of the road, with distinct feedback for every bump and pothole, offering a stronger sense of communication and making it a boon for those seeking a passionate driving experience.

Is the internal structure of a mechanical part precise and smooth, or loose and rough?

Is the sound of the engine and tire noise you hear while driving pleasant or melodious?
These visible, audible, and tangible details test the vehicle's overall hardware performance and manufacturing capabilities.

It was through frequent driving during this period that Chen Mo was able to immerse himself in the experience, personally handling the controls and adopting the perspectives of both an ordinary user and a product manager, thus tirelessly learning, summarizing, and synthesizing his findings.

Just like when he reminisced about his time with several beautiful women: the adorable Mengmeng who gave him everything he wanted, the seemingly cold but warm-hearted Leng Ning, the otherworldly Yi Fei, the sweet and captivating Da Tian, ​​the immersive Zhi Ling, and the queenly Fu Zhen.

Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums each have their own strengths.

After half a month on the road, Chen Mo has become a seasoned driver. He has filled an entire notebook with his experiences, feelings, and summaries, and the second notebook is already ready.
In-depth experience with mature products is a long-term endeavor. Chen Mo's current focus is on summarizing and narrowing down the commonalities and core differences of all vehicles. Unfortunately, after more than a century of development in the automotive industry, there are countless classic models, and the number of reference points is still too small.
As the head of Beyond Motors, his ideas and strategies will play a decisive role in the company's direction.

On the last page of his first notebook, Chen Mo wrote the following sentence to conclude:

"We want to build a high-end new energy vehicle that is good-looking, easy to drive, safe, and affordable for ordinary people."

On August 16, Chen Mo temporarily put his test drive and recording work on hold, because tonight was the premiere of "The True Repayment Story".

This night in Beijing is destined to be recorded in the annals of Chinese commerce and entertainment.

The documentary "The True Story of Repayment," directed by Dapeng, starring Jia Yueting, and featuring numerous celebrities and business figures, premiered amidst widespread attention.

Two hours before the red carpet ceremony began, crowds were already surging outside the cinema.

In addition to movie fans eagerly anticipating witnessing this historic moment of a "100 billion yuan cast," dozens of authoritative media outlets set up their cameras early, causing the hashtag "#TrueRepaymentPremiere#" to trend on social media ahead of schedule.

At the start of the red carpet event, Dapeng and Jia Yueting were the first to appear. Both were dressed in well-tailored dark suits, and faced with flashing lights and cheers, they smiled calmly and waved with ease.

However, while walking towards the backdrop to sign his name, Jia Yueting couldn't help but glance down at his phone at the WeChat message, which still hadn't been replied to.

A barely perceptible hint of disappointment crossed his brow, but he quickly composed himself, handed his phone to his assistant, and put on a smile again.

As a key figure and one of the investors in the film, Jia Yueting quickly assumed the role of host, navigating the social scene with ease among the business friends who arrived one after another.

Representatives from Sun Hongbin of Sunac, Kai-Fu Lee of Innovation Works, Lei Zhang of Hillhouse Capital, Xiaodong Wen of Tao Capital, Lei Jun of Xiaomi, Lei Xu of JD.com, Tong Chen of Beyond Pictures, and brands that Jia Yueting met during his livestreaming sales period were all present.

The appearance of these figures, who are usually only seen in the headlines of financial news, turned the film's premiere into a low-key yet top-tier business gathering.

The bigwigs walked the red carpet with smiles on their faces and an air of nonchalance, not to promote the movie, but to show their support for Jia Yueting, the "protagonist" who had fallen to rock bottom and then struggled to climb back up.

A subtle, awe-inspiring, and harmonious atmosphere filled the air. Jia Yueting seemed to have returned to that press conference several years ago, radiating brilliance and high spirits once again.

After all the moviegoers had entered, the media area remained closed for a long time.

These reporters seemed to be expecting the appearance of a heavyweight figure who was rumored to be making a special appearance.

The figures they were waiting for never appeared until the red carpet event was over.

Unbeknownst to anyone, the person had already traveled light and quietly entered through a special passage. He was now hiding in an inconspicuous corner of the theater, ready to watch the film from the perspective of an ordinary viewer.

The film officially begins.

The opening sequence is in black and white, which is an extremely bold and unconventional shooting method.

A close-up of an extremely complex gaze bursts into the frame, then the camera slowly pulls back to reveal Jia Yueting's entire body, as he quietly stares at the screen.

As the camera slowly zoomed out, revealing Jia Yueting's entire body, he simply stared quietly at the screen.

The screen gradually darkens, revealing the film's title.
As the subtitles disappeared, Jia Yueting's slightly weary and worn-out voice rang out from off-screen: "Hello everyone, my name is Jia Yueting. I was born in a rural area of ​​Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province. I have two siblings, and my family is of modest means. My father was an ordinary middle school teacher."

As he narrated, the screen burst into color—the film, through rapid flashbacks and sharp editing, condensed his life's beginnings:
From his early days at Shanxi Finance and Taxation College, to his stable time as a network technician at the local tax bureau, and then to the worldly label of "son-in-law of the deputy county magistrate."

However, what surges in the picture is a heart that refuses to be ordinary.

Ultimately, Jia Yueting resolutely abandoned his secure job and plunged into the business world—he traded coal in Shanxi, ran a computer training school, and ventured into catering, steel, and telecommunications.
Each experience is presented through several highly precise cinematic techniques, culminating in the journey to Beijing and the founding of LeEco.

The film sketches out Jia Yueting's rich early experiences in just a few minutes.

In the audience, those business people who knew the inside story exchanged knowing glances.

Some of Jia Yueting's past experiences that he couldn't openly discuss were handled in the film with a light touch—both realistic and leaving just the right amount of ambiguity.

This masterful control of the narrative, navigating sensitive areas with ease, precisely demonstrates the director's profound skill.

The film continues, and by the time the LeEco empire reaches its peak, only half an hour has passed, indicating that the majority of the film focuses on the latter half, which is about paying off debts. This subtly echoes the film's title.

Subsequently, LeEco's fortunes took a sharp turn for the worse, and Jia Yueting, who was once full of enthusiasm during his "ecological transformation" speech, appeared more confused, silent, and tired when paying off debts.

If in the first thirty minutes, Jia Yueting was all smiles and swagger, enjoying immense prestige, then when the LeEco empire collapsed, the more glorious he was before, the more pathetic he became as he was thrown into the dust.

Various crises are like a collapsing mountain, and the pressure is so great that even the audience watching the film feel suffocated, even through the screen.

As the film progresses to its climax, Jia Yueting's arduous journey of fulfilling his debts amidst repeated questioning and ridicule resembles a redemption saga.

The film does not shy away from his failures and controversies, but rather realistically captures his frantic communication with creditors, as well as his determination to start a business again on Douyin (TikTok) and establish Letu, fighting not for dreams but for responsibility and bottom lines.

The key to the second half lies in the three conversations between Jia Yueting and Chen Mo—from glory to despair, and then to redemption, each of which plays a crucial role in the plot.

At the end of the film, the last live broadcast before the 2019 Spring Festival came to a close. Jia Yueting smiled and said goodbye, then sat alone in the empty live broadcast room after the broadcast ended.

The hustle and bustle just moments before vanished suddenly, as if it were an illusion.
There was no rousing background music, no inner monologue, no uplifting plot; only silence remained.

Jia Yueting sat there calmly, gazing into the distance, a vision that seemed to stretch back a thousand years. There was no joy, only immense exhaustion, a touch of confusion, and a sense of relief.

This is exactly the look in the eyes at the beginning of the film, as if it were telling a story, yet also as if it said nothing at all.
The only difference is that it changed from black and white at the beginning to color now.

This use of blank space evoked profound emotions and touched the entire audience.
Ordinary viewers might not feel so much, but many of those present, whether celebrities or business people, were firsthand witnesses to this film, and the more so, the deeper the impact of such a work of art.
As the camera zooms out further and then slowly moves upward, only a lone electronic screen remains in the frame.

The red numbers on the screen were particularly glaring—251 billion.

This number, which had remained as immovable as an iceberg, began to tremble slightly at this moment.

At first, it only jumped slowly, as if each decrease in number required all its strength.

Gradually, the numbers changed faster and faster, from the ones place to the ten-thousands place, and then to the hundred-millions place.

The towering iceberg collapsed with a deafening roar, and the astronomical figures ultimately returned to zero in a single moment.

The scene freezes at this moment.

A full second of silence, as if time itself had frozen.

Then, the screen went black, as if a curtain had fallen.

In this darkness, the words "Director Da Peng's Work" slowly emerged, marking the end of the film.

(End of this chapter)