Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 449 445. Comments on "King of Power"

While looking for a book today, I accidentally found a novel about the automotive industry. Let me introduce it to you.

"The King of Power", Qiannian Jingshou, Level 5 author.

Category: Urban-Urban Life.

【Introduction】

Chen Geng was kicked back to the past by the will of the universe, and the story began again.

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One: Start all over again? The protagonist, Chen Geng, is reborn once again, carrying with him the regrets of the previous book, from China to the American automobile capital of Detroit. He becomes a used car salesman at a used car company. With the company's loan about to expire, his boss is so anxious that he can't even speak his angry words to fire the protagonist.

Chapter 2: The Down-and-Out Loan Officer. White, another Chinese man, works as a loan officer at a bank, but he's been facing a lack of business. A colleague, seemingly well-intentioned, comes to comfort him, pretending to refer him a client, but a darker heart lies within, with a crush on White's 16-year-old sister. The scheming between the two has been going on for a long time. The protagonist, who visits the bank to inquire about a loan, is nearly passed over by White.

Chapter 3: From now on, the company is mine. The protagonist takes White to see his own house, a studio apartment. White's valuation is quite reasonable, but he's in a hurry, so the protagonist slightly overcharges him. Five days later, the protagonist returns to his boss's company and discovers that they're even more desperate for money. He ultimately acquires the boss's company and office supplies at a very low price.

Chapter 4: A benefit that comes to your doorstep. The protagonist officially takes over the company, leaping from employee to boss. His former colleague, Joshua, takes a while to adjust. After reviewing the company's accounts and existing vehicles, the protagonist discovers that his previous boss had tricked him into buying two newly purchased used cars. One is worthless, while the other is a Ford model with the potential to become a classic.

Chapter 5: I Want 25%. This car was a product of Ford's transformation. Its three main components were made of premium materials, and upon its release, it was a favorite among politicians and celebrities. However, due to its high price, it consistently lost money, with only 3100 produced. Later collectors valued it at nearly $50,000. The protagonist then summoned loan officer White to discuss a long-term partnership between the company and the bank, even offering a 25% rebate, far exceeding the market price.

Chapter 6: Four Promises, First Customer. White was concerned about the protagonist's strategy, but he returned to the bank to report to his supervisor. The agreed advertising agency arrived to replace the ad, promising four special offers—a promise no used car company in Detroit would dare offer. Soon, the first customer arrived and specified a model. The protagonist, after collaborating with other companies, found a car that met the requirements. However, the protagonist's asking price was higher than the average company's.

Chapter 7: A strong start, and the bank bows. The protagonist's four promises not only ensured the quality and after-sales service of the cars, but also, crucially, peace of mind. As a result, the company's sales continued to rise, and White's bank finally gave in and agreed to the contract's requirements.

Chapter 8, I'm Powerful. The bank wants White to sign a sole designated partnership agreement with the protagonist's company. The protagonist, of course, refuses, but he still agrees to a two-year priority partnership. Regarding the company's internal operations, Joshua is tired from washing cars so often and wants a raise. The protagonist immediately tells White they can hire his sister and a classmate to work part-time.

Chapter 9: The Cob and the Sweet Date. The company's business has grown, and the current few people who handle car washing simply can't keep up. The protagonist decides to appoint Joshua as the cleaning department manager, while he goes to the employment agency to find a suitable mechanic.

Chapter 10, Veteran. The protagonist has found two excellent mechanics from a job agency, both with extensive work experience. While waiting outside, the protagonist is stopped by a retired soldier, hoping for a job opportunity. After learning about the veteran's situation, the protagonist decides to give him a chance.

【Brief Comment】

He had a book before this called "Dynamic Dynasty", but for some reason it is no longer available.

After taking a break, he started writing The King of Power, so the basic setting and storyline are relatively close to the previous book.

The story mainly tells about the protagonist Chen Geng who was reborn in the United States in 1978. His parents are both dead, but he has permanent residency.

He was an ordinary salesman of an American automobile company. In order to change his current living situation, he mortgaged his house for $1 and bought a company worth $1000.

Many readers think this operation is a loss-making business and is difficult to understand.

In reality, few people do this. It's just that this is a novel, and the protagonists all have an invincible aura.

Everything he does is forcibly transformed by the author into life setbacks and changes, ultimately becoming the starting point of his career. The most striking feeling I had about this book was that it felt like reading Baidu Encyclopedia. The book contains extensive and detailed information about the American auto industry, covering numerous car companies and models.

If you are also a car enthusiast, you may like it more.

This book is of course also a traditional time-travel and rebirth story. Through his continuous efforts, he became a shareholder of Porsche and reached the pinnacle of his life.

What makes people uncomfortable is that he is an author who entered the industry in 09. With more than ten years of writing experience, he has his own relatively mature routine when writing novels.

This book was written in 17, but the story structure and language seem rather unfamiliar, and the writing style is not very humorous, so this book has a bit of a hardcore industrial style.

This kind of book is particularly suitable for readers who like to do research, who like cold data, and who like to find some blind spots in automotive industry technology and discuss them online with the author. This is a very good point to read.

Besides, the book's performance was pretty good. It had over 50,000 collections and even received a boutique badge. This was probably his best-performing book to date.

Therefore, this also reflects a point from the side: no matter how many years you have been in the industry, the quality of a new book is still closely related to the story plot and language characteristics.

You won’t get good results just because you have more experience.

This is what I said before, if you are interested in the automotive industry, this book is good.

Otherwise, it’s unlikely that you’ll want to click on it.

From this we can see that although this book is an urban novel, it is still quite limited.

Another point is that the writing style has an encyclopedic feel, listing a lot of automobile data and development history.

This may be a bit uncomfortable for readers who are looking for exciting plots.

Moreover, since the story is about rebirth in the United States, it involves many differences in foreign names, place names, living customs, language habits, as well as some special vocabulary. Please read it according to your ability.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

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【Cang's Ramblings】

This book is okay.

Some people say it is a "dog-licking" article, some people dislike the setting because it is not logical and practical, and some people think it is too naive.

It’s hard to satisfy everyone. If you like novels about the automotive industry, you can take a look.

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