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The next day, at 3 PM. Top-floor office of the Future Technology Building.

Li Yichen leaned back in his large boss's chair, twirling a custom-made metal pen in his hand. Several delivery lists for the Xuanwu module were spread out on his desk.

The cell phone on the solid wood table vibrated and buzzed. Wei Jianjun's name appeared on the screen.

Li Yichen pressed the answer button. Old Wei's signature raspy voice was extremely penetrating, making people's eardrums tingle even through the phone's receiver.

"Brother Li! Are you free tonight? I'll treat you to dinner!" Old Wei's voice was brimming with barely suppressed excitement. "After dinner, we'll go to the new car launch together. You absolutely have to come and make a good impression!"

Li Yichen threw the pen in his hand onto the table, making a crisp sound.

"Old Wei, are you planning something big?"

"Absolutely!" Old Wei laughed heartily on the other end of the line. "This new car uses your superconducting tungsten-gold fusion alloy; it's absolutely revolutionary in the industry! I wouldn't feel confident without you here!"

Li Yichen chuckled and leaned back in his chair: "Alright, seeing how sincere you are, I'll support you. Send me the time and place, and I'll be there on time."

"Great!" Old Wei readily agreed, and before hanging up, he added in a loud voice, "Brother Li, there will definitely be a lot of colleagues coming tonight. You'd better back me up then, don't let those guys look down on us!"

Five o'clock in the evening. A private restaurant with a high degree of privacy on the Bund.

Li Yichen pushed open the door to the private room, where Lao Wei was already waiting. Upon seeing Li Yichen, he rushed over and firmly grasped Li Yichen's right hand, shaking it twice.

"Brother Li, you've finally arrived!" Old Wei pulled him to a seat. "I've really spared no expense on this meal. Let's see if it suits your taste."

Eight exquisite main dishes were laid out on the round table. Old Wei picked up the decanter next to him and personally poured half a glass of red wine for Li Yichen.

"Brother Li, the five thousand tons of superconducting tungsten-gold fusion alloy you gave me last time, our R&D team took it to test, and after the test, all those engineers went crazy!" Old Wei said, pouring wine while spitting as he spoke.

Li Yichen picked up his wine glass and took a sip: "What kind of results did the test reveal?"

Old Wei's eyes lit up, and he gestured wildly, "Awesome! Absolutely fucking awesome! The car body strength is way over the limit. In a 60 mph frontal impact test, it cracked the hydraulic walls in our factory!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, slapping his thigh: "The test dummy didn't even lose a single paint chip, and the front of the car didn't even have a dent! I've been in the automotive industry for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a tough piece of metal! I immediately decided that this material would definitely be the biggest selling point at the new car launch!"

Li Yichen put down his wine glass and picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks.

Old Wei changed the subject, his fleshy face crinkling into a fawning expression: "Brother Li, besides inviting you to dinner, I have another favor to ask of you."

"Speak, what is it?"

Old Wei rubbed his hands together and leaned forward. "Um... could you add a little more to the order for superconducting tungsten-gold fusion alloy?" He held up two short, thick fingers. "Just two thousand tons?"

Li Yichen put down his chopsticks, leaned back in his chair, and sized him up: "Old Wei, you've got quite an appetite. You know how many people will be eyeing this material after tonight's press conference."

My monthly production capacity is limited, and you're asking for two thousand tons right off the bat. What are the others supposed to do? If CEO Lei knew, he'd come all the way to Shanghai and flip my table.

Old Wei quickly raised his glass and leaned over: "Brother Li, I know you're in a difficult position. But go to the press conference tonight and see. Once these materials are unveiled, a bunch of car companies will be lining up to bang on your door tomorrow! I'm just trying to ride this wave and seize the initiative!"

Li Yichen was amused by his shameless persistence. He tapped his fingers twice on the table.

"Alright," Li Yichen relented. "Seeing how sincere you are, I'll agree. I'll add another 2,000 tons to the existing 5,000 tons per month. But let's be clear from the start, the price remains the same: 50,000 per ton."

Old Wei slapped his thigh again, making a crisp sound.

"Deal! Brother Li, you're a true friend!" Old Wei happily raised his glass, pressing the rim very low to clink it against Li Yichen's. "A toast to you, brother! Tonight at this press conference, we're absolutely going to strip those joint venture car companies bare! Let them see what a true shining example of domestic car brands looks like!"

The two drank it all in one gulp.

After dinner, Lao Wei personally acted as the driver, taking Li Yichen to the venue in a test vehicle with temporary license plates.

On the way, Lao Wei's excitement hadn't diminished at all. With both hands on the steering wheel, he kept talking non-stop: "Brother Li, you have no idea how many surprises I've prepared for tonight's press conference! Just the video of that hydraulic wall cracking is enough to make everyone's jaws drop!"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Li Yichen looked out at the traffic and joked with a smile, "Are you trying to turn this press conference into a compilation of car crashes?"

Old Wei laughed heartily: "That's exactly the effect we wanted! How can we keep things under control if we're not ruthless!"

7:30 PM. Shanghai International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Old Wei went all out this time, completely monopolizing Hall A with Great Wall Motors. The exterior walls of the hall were covered with huge posters, and the lights were dazzling. The entrance was packed with people, and two new cars covered with red cloth were parked on the most conspicuous display stand, surrounded by police tape, creating an atmosphere of mystery.

Old Wei's car had just come to a stop in the VIP lane when media reporters, car company executives, and online influencers swarmed around it like sharks smelling blood.

Li Yichen pushed open the car door. The moment his feet touched the ground, a barrage of flashes illuminated the scene, turning it into daylight.

"Mr. Li! Mr. Li! Can we take a picture together?"

"Mr. Li, I heard that Future Technology has reached a deep cooperation agreement with Great Wall. Could you reveal the specifics?"

"Mr. Li, are you here today as a special guest or as an investor in Great Wall?"

The microphone was practically shoved in his face. Li Yichen raised his hand to shield his eyes from the blinding flash, maintaining a polite social smile, and didn't respond.

The crowd was forcibly pushed aside, and two middle-aged men in suits strode over. Mr. Wang, the CEO of BYD, beamed, extending his hand from afar: "Mr. Li! I've heard so much about you! Are you free sometime? Perhaps we could discuss a collaboration?"

Not to be outdone, Mr. Li, the CEO of Geely, stepped forward: "Mr. Li, Geely also hopes to establish a deeper strategic partnership with Future Technology! Name your price!"

Seeing this, Lao Wei panicked. He pushed open the car door, his massive body squeezing into the crowd, and spread his arms to shield Li Yichen behind him.

"Everyone! Make way!" Old Wei shouted in his hoarse voice, "Tonight, Mr. Li is my VIP guest! If you want to discuss cooperation, you'll have to queue up another day! The press conference is about to begin, everyone please enter!"

He shouted as he grabbed Li Yichen's arm and tried to break through into the VIP passage, muttering, "These old foxes have noses sharper than dogs; they're specifically coming to my turf to snatch people!"

As soon as I squeezed into the inner area, several online influencers wearing name tags came up to me.

The first one was a sweet-looking, hot female car reviewer. She was wearing a tight-fitting mini-skirt and ten-centimeter high heels, and a fragrant breeze wafted over. She skillfully pushed aside the security guard next to her, pressed half her body against him, and directly hooked her arms around Li Yichen's arm.

"Mr. Li!" The female car reviewer's voice was sickeningly sweet as she held up a selfie stick with her phone. "I'm a contracted car reviewer for Autohome. Can I take a picture with you? My fans are always asking to see you on my live streams!"

Li Yichen didn't even frown. With a flick of his right hand, he pulled his arm out of her arms.

"A photo is fine." He moved half a step to the side, increasing the distance between them. "Please keep your distance."

The female car reviewer froze for a moment, a little embarrassed. But she reacted quickly, immediately smiling and leaning in a couple of inches, flashing a peace sign. A flash went off. With the photo in hand, she quickly typed on the screen and posted it directly to social media.

Caption: "I bumped into Mr. Li from Future Technology! He's incredibly handsome up close! Looking forward to tonight's big announcement!"

Old Wei led Li Yichen to the main guest seat.

The front row, right in the center, offers an excellent view. To my left are several big names in the automotive industry, and to my right are the editors-in-chief of several top automotive media outlets. This was all specially arranged by Lao Wei.

Old Wei pressed Li Yichen's shoulder to make him sit down, then bent down and lowered his voice: "Brother Li, you can sit here. Later, when the press conference is halfway through, I might ask you to come up on stage and say a few words to support our new company."

Li Yichen leaned back in his chair and glanced at him: "Old Wei, did you dig a pit for me to jump into beforehand?"

Old Wei chuckled dryly twice, rubbing his hands together: "Brother, I'm just trying to increase credibility! What's your status in the business world, Mr. Li? One sentence from you is worth ten of my boasts!"

Li Yichen shook his head helplessly and straightened the hem of his suit jacket: "Fine. Since you added two thousand tons of orders today, I'll play along with this act."

It was exactly 8 p.m.

The lights in the venue went out all at once. The noisy crowd instantly fell silent.

The giant LED screen in the center of the stage lit up, and the countdown numbers jumped along with a heavy heartbeat sound effect.

Three, two, one.

A spotlight shone on the center of the stage. Old Wei had changed into a sharp black suit, without a tie, and with one button undone at the collar. He strode to the center of the stage, microphone in hand, looking sharp and energetic, like a general ready to charge.

"Distinguished guests, friends from the media!" Old Wei's booming voice resonated throughout Hall A through the sound system, "Welcome to the Great Wall Motors new product launch!"

He turned around and pointed behind him with one hand.

"Tonight, we will be releasing two major new vehicles—the Tank 1000 and the Alpine 10!"

Two huge red cloths at the back of the stage were suddenly lifted upwards by mechanical traction.

Dry ice created a white mist that rolled around the stage floor. Two new cars with striking designs slowly drove onto the stage.

On the left is the Tank 1000 off-road vehicle. Its body lines are as hard as if they were cleaved by a knife and axe, with wide wheel arches and an extremely high chassis. The paint gleams with a deep, cold metallic sheen under the lights, making it look like a steel beast born for extreme terrain.

On the right is the Gaoshan X, a business van. Its body is long and sleek, with a dignified and imposing front grille. Without any superfluous embellishments, it exudes a quiet yet sophisticated air.

There was a half-second silence, followed by thunderous applause and deafening cheers. Countless flashes illuminated the stage as bright as day.

Old Wei raised the microphone, his gaze sweeping over Li Yichen in the front row before looking at the entire audience.

"These two vehicles will redefine what true safety is."