What's wrong with me being a rich man?

Chapter 595: Mixed Reviews
After internal discussions, Guo Shanfeng handed over the task of investigating Huishan Dairy to Liu Wanying.

Just like her, Yu Xing had to think about and worry about more issues after the success of the car manufacturing at the Silicon Carbon Group. He used to be in Lingang often, but now he has to go out from time to time.

The number of employees at Silicon Carbon Group has expanded rapidly this year, exceeding 1.1. There are also a great deal of work to be done, and sometimes it is not easy to distinguish between priorities.

Yu Xing's idea is to focus on the big picture and let go of the small details, locking in the fundamentals of product quality, which is the foundation for the Silicon Carbon Group's market position.

On September 23, Yu Xing, Chairman of Silicon Carbon Group, led several senior executives to Ningbo and signed a long-term cooperation memorandum with provincial, municipal and district governments. They will work together to establish a long-term and comprehensive strategic partnership in the fields of complete vehicles, systems, components, as well as safety assessment and quality management, and jointly promote the high-quality development of China's new energy industry.

The ceremony was of a high standard, with numerous media outlets present. The message can be summarized in one sentence: Silicon Carbon is going to build a factory here in Ningbo.

When interviewed by reporters, Yu Xing expressed his confidence in the future of new energy in a conventional manner, and revealed that the next model of carbon silicon is already in the planning stage.

This information has sparked some discussion within the industry, with speculation about the future direction of the next silicon-carbon car model.

It's confirmed that Kyushu will launch a five-seater model, which is naturally not the next model Yu Xing mentioned. Therefore, whether it will be a sedan or an SUV has become a topic of discussion. It is generally believed that it will be a mid-to-high-end sedan, so as not to overlap with Kyushu's competition.

Neither Silicon Carbon nor Silicon Carbon has revealed any more specific plans.

Coincidentally, while silicon carbide is building a factory in Zhejiang Province, Zotye Group, which also has models in the new energy vehicle field, signed an agreement with Tongshi in Anhui Province on the 26th to build a vehicle manufacturing project with an annual output of 12 vehicles.

In truth, Zotye has a longer history in the new energy vehicle sector, and the copper market's choice to sign a cooperation agreement is naturally unrelated to the silicon carbon group.

However, seeing everyone else building factories, Singulato Motors, which was still struggling to raise funds but making little progress, immediately became anxious.

Shen Haiyin, the founder of Singulato Motors, posted an angry message on his WeChat Moments, directly criticizing Yu Xing for obstructing his project and accusing him of being jealous of talent.

The new energy vehicle sector is currently a small circle. The automotive industry is both large and small, after all, there are only so many manufacturers.

Shen Haiyin's direct attack on Kyushu sparked immediate discussion. Some people knew part of the story, some were just watching the spectacle, and others were particularly displeased with the sudden rise of Kyushu.

As for whether there was something going on between Yu Xing and Shen Haiyin, their minor conflict at the luncheon when Kyushu went public was witnessed by many. Given that there was a conflict, it seems plausible that the head of the carbon silicon company intervened to block the cooperation between Tongshi and Qidian Motors.

In Shen Haiyin's criticism and description, Yu Xing is portrayed as petty, jealous of talent, and an obstacle to the industry's progress.

From WeChat Moments to Weibo to Zhihu to Baixiaosheng, and even in the casual conversations of industry insiders, Yu Xing, who has recently appeared particularly "upright" under the lens of official media, has become the subject of discussion.

Silicon Carbon Group has not responded, and Yu Xing himself has remained silent.

However, Li Bin of NIO couldn't stand by and watch him not respond.

Li Bin went directly to the topic on Zhihu and gave his answer.

"I'm not sure what conflict there was between Mr. Yu and Singulato Motors in the process of seeking cooperation on local projects. When I saw Mr. Shen's WeChat Moments, my first reaction was, could this be Mr. Yu?"

"I haven't had much contact with Mr. Yu, but I haven't had little either. Carbon silicon is a pioneer in new energy, and I founded NIO to make successful new energy vehicles, so it's inevitable that I would like to ask Mr. Yu for advice."

"Objectively speaking, I think Mr. Yu shared his thoughts and experiences on the development of the new energy industry and silicon car manufacturing in an extremely selfless way. Sometimes I think that if I were in his position, I could not have done that."

"The Silicon Carbon Group has open-sourced its battery safety patents, which can be found directly on the official website and are currently being used by NIO. Mr. Yu is also willing to help with joint procurement of some components to reduce NIO's costs. This is not something I made up; many people can testify to it."

"I'm not sure if there's any misunderstanding. All I can say is that the General Manager Yu I know is not the same as the one General Manager Shen described."

Li Bin came out in support of the head of the silicon carbon company, and talked about some details of how he received help.

Upon seeing this person emerge, Shen Haiyin once again publicly commented on his WeChat Moments: "NIO has climbed the social ladder!"

He Xiaopeng, president of Alibaba's mobile business group and co-founder of XPeng Motors, posted a screenshot of Li Bin's Zhihu answer on Weibo, adding, "I can testify that I am also very grateful to President Yu and Silicon Carbon Group for their support and assistance to XPeng Motors." Despite the founders of two consecutive new energy projects coming out to support Yu Xing, Shen Haiyin showed no restraint, continuing his online campaign, criticizing and mocking as he saw fit.

After several days, Yu Xing suddenly received a WeChat message from Zhou Hongyi of 360.

"President Yu, what's going on between you and Shen Haiyin? Is there some misunderstanding in the cooperation between Singulato Motors and Tongshi? He was a pretty good person when he was at 360."

Shen Haiyin was once the vice president of 360.

Yu Xing: "Oh, no misunderstanding, I'll do it."

Zhou Hongyi stared blankly at the reply for a moment, then immediately made the call.

He asked, "Mr. Yu, what's going on? 360 is even considering investing in Singularity."

"Look, Mr. Zhou, this is the situation. People from other places are asking me about the situation and my opinion on Qidian, just like you are now. Can I tell them my true opinion on him and this project?" Yu Xing said with a smile.

Zhou Hongyi understood.

He pondered for a moment and said, "President Yu, now that your silicon-carbon technology is successful, and new energy sources are so scarce, your opinions will have a great influence. Shen Haiyin, his..."

Yu Xing interrupted with a smile, "So, can I tell you my true opinion?"

Zhou Hongyi was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly asked, "President Yu, what do you think of the 'Quick Video' we're promoting?"

Yu Xing was surprised that the other party asked this question out of the blue.

He changed his mind: "I think it might be better than Ali's music."

"Is it really true? Is this the truth?" Zhou Hongyi asked.

“Indeed, as long as your promise to invest 100 billion is true,” Yu Xing said earnestly. “I’m considering this based on what you said at the press conference.”

Zhou Hongyi clicked her tongue: "President Yu, I still have to advise you that telling the truth comes at a price, and often it's unnecessary. I don't think Singulato Motors will get in your way."

“I don’t always say it; I can also remain silent,” Yu Xing said casually. “It just so happens that we’ve run into each other, and then something else comes up in between. Like, if I were to run into you one day, well…”

Zhou Hongyi laughed and said, "Let's just watch from the sidelines."

Yu Xing: "It's probably something he just blurted out."

Zhou Hongyi sneered: "I don't think you're a good person. I believe you're capable of doing this."

Yu Xing chuckled: "My reputation seems to be even better."

After ending the call, Zhou Hongyi immediately called Shen Haiyin of Singulato Motors. Besides offering some words of comfort, she also bluntly stated that 360 could not invest in this project.

Shen Haiyin sensed the change in 360's attitude and pressed for the reason.

Zhou Hongyi thought that President Yu didn't care about such things, so she gave him a suggestion without hesitation.

Shen Haiyin was struck dumb, and his posts on social media went from intense to furious. However, as the news spread, the difficulty of Singulato Motors raising funds actually increased by two levels.

Regardless of what kind of person Yu Xing is, the achievements of the Silicon Carbon Group in new energy are obvious to all. Lingang is not optimistic about it, so its funds are hesitant.

(End of this chapter)