260: Jianghuai abandons Juntu, and Junlin Group gains a new member!

For the head of JAC Motors' state-owned assets, he was actually more inclined toward Brother Lin joining.

The pressure on their state-owned assets at JAC Motors was not small. If they followed the original script for Juntu Automobile—being acquired by foreign capital—they would naturally have to protect the integrity of Juntu Automobile to prevent valuable assets from being stripped away, passively acting as the white knight.

But now, Juntu Automobile clearly had a better future.

With Wang Lin's intervention, and his public announcement to recruit elites in the new energy vehicle industry nationwide.

Legally speaking, this was actually the best outcome for Juntu Automobile and for the workers who relied on it for their livelihood.

As the saying goes, "It is good to enjoy the shade under a big tree."

As for Wu Kai, now that Brother Lin had taken over Juntu Automobile, he could retire successfully by relying on his remaining shares.

In all likelihood, the shares in his hands were enough for him to live very comfortably for the rest of his life.

If he were even luckier, and Brother Lin let him stay on as a technical consultant, he could still shine and contribute in the company he had created himself.

This was the most perfect ending he could imagine.

But could Wang Lin let Wu Kai continue to stay in this company?

If that happened, Juntu Automobile would still retain Wu Kai's shadow.

The head of JAC Motors was deep in thought.

Watching the show of hands begin below, the result was as he expected: most people hoped that Junlin Finance could step in and solve this mess at Juntu Automobile, rather than having JAC Motors take action again.

This was also more in line with the interests of the majority.

This matter could thus be considered brought to a close.

The small minority naturally understood that they could not make any waves in this matter.

If they were to force the issue, they feared that JAC Motors would suffer sniper attacks from Junlin Finance in the stock market.

This was something they were unwilling to face.

In the current A-share market, a large part of it was truly controlled by Brother Lin.

Looking at the results of the vote, the middle-aged man leading the meeting was very satisfied. He smiled and said, "That's it for today. Xiao Li, go tell Wu Kai not to be too emotional; perhaps this is an opportunity for him."

Wu Kai sat in his office, feeling completely dumbfounded.

He had no more moves left.

JAC Motors had clearly rejected him, stating that perhaps having Brother Lin take over Juntu Automobile was a better choice.

A person in the board of directors who had a good relationship with Wu Kai quietly told him afterward, "This order came directly from the boss. It concerns the jobs of tens of thousands of people in the factory; you understand the stakes."

"Besides, they also said that after Brother Lin takes over, you might even earn more."

Seeing Wu Kai silent, he finally added one more sentence: "Don't be too pessimistic. Perhaps things won't turn out the way you think. Brother Lin is crossing over into the automotive industry; he doesn't understand cars, so he might still need you to preside over the big picture. After all, he comes from the financial industry."

At this point, Wu Kai could only think that way.

He began to give up struggling and was stunned that the people from Junlin Finance were coming over.

On the weekend, Brother Lin came to Juntu Automobile in person.

Leng Nuannuan and Li Yuanyuan also came along to join in the excitement.

Originally, Wang Lin wouldn't have come; given his current status and position, coming to Juntu Automobile was a bit beneath his stature.

However, if it were someone else, they wouldn't understand the point Wang Lin was trying to express.

At the same time, this was also Wang Lin's way of showing respect to Wu Kai.

His various actions in the stock market had once led Wu Kai to think that the other party wanted to dispose of him and start something new.

But when Wang Lin actually came in person, and the two interacted, Wu Kai finally realized that everything was just his own wild imagination.

At 10:00 AM, Wu Kai was notified that Brother Lin's motorcade had arrived at their company gate today.

This shocked Wu Kai immensely.

"Brother Lin?! Wang Lin?! Is it true?" Wu Kai simply couldn't believe it.

The secretary said very affirmatively, "It is absolutely true. Haven't we been collecting information on him all this time? I have memorized his face by heart."

"I saw him get out of the Maybach with my own eyes, accompanied by two beautiful women from his company. Who else but him could have this configuration?!"

Hearing this, Wu Kai stood up in a hurry.

The other party had come directly to the door without even convening a board meeting; he didn't know if it was good or bad.

But what Wu Kai did know was that the other party probably had no malicious intent.

Otherwise, they could have just held an online board meeting and dismissed him; probably none of the other small shareholders would have chosen to vote against it.

He was China's Richest Man, after all. Just look at the gains in the stock market; the wealth Wang Lin could bring them was ten thousand times greater than that of a person like him who was about to bankrupt the company.

Thinking of this, Wu Kai's heart couldn't help but sink.

He sighed, not knowing what he would have to face next.

But he still had to brace himself and go.

When Wu Kai and his people ran to the main gate, they only saw the two Maybachs, but not a trace of the people.

Wu Kai asked, "Where is President Wang?"

The guard looked dumbfounded; how could he know who President Wang was? He could only say, "Which President Wang? The person who just got out of that luxury car? He went inside; I didn't dare to stop him."

Wu Kai nodded and said, "Okay, never mind."

Then he hurried into the company.

The company was so big, he didn't know where that big shot had gone.

At this time, Wang Lin was wandering leisurely through the workshops of Juntu Automobile, looking here and there.

He was quite interested in such a new energy vehicle company.

In his previous life, this company had left no trace.

In other words, everything about it was brand new, and for Wang Lin, brand new meant interesting.

The current Wang Lin just liked this; only the unknown could arouse his interest.

The first place he came to was the stamping workshop.

Like traditional car factories, the core assembly line processes were basically the same. The assembly line presses continuously stamped steel plates and then mass-produced the various parts needed.

There was nothing much to see here.

He stopped and walked, but his main focus was the core component assembly workshop, especially the solid-state battery department.

This was also Wang Lin's greatest interest in Juntu Automobile.

Being able to increase battery energy efficiency by 20%—this technology was not something just anyone could master.

But as Wang Lin walked around the workshop looking left and right, he couldn't figure anything out.

"Sure enough, we laymen can only watch for the excitement!" Wang Lin laughed and mocked himself.

Li Yuanyuan, who was beside him, had a different opinion: "Brother Lin, it's already very good that you were able to come in person. Many of those big leaders just sit in their offices, get a hot head, wave their hands, and issue some tasks."

Leng Nuannuan didn't speak; she didn't understand these things either, so she just followed along to watch the excitement.

It was at this moment that Wu Kai finally arrived with his people.

He was panting, but he hurried to Wang Lin and said, "Is this President Wang? You have come from afar, and I have failed to welcome you properly!"

Wang Lin smiled and said, "You must be President Wu. I came uninvited; please don't mind."

Hearing this, Wu Kai didn't know what to say. He opened his mouth and closed it again, and finally, he could only say sheepishly, "Now that you are the largest shareholder of Juntu Automobile, coming here should be like coming to your own home."

Wang Lin did not respond to this sentence and continued, "I just toured the major workshops and felt it was pretty good. The core assembly lines are all quite nice. And I heard that your company's solid-state battery technology is very advanced, although I really don't understand it."

This was quite interesting.

He didn't understand it, yet he knew Juntu Automobile's greatest core technology—or rather, this was all the assets Juntu Automobile had left.

This was also a point Wu Kai was proud of.

Wu Kai couldn't figure out what Wang Lin was up to, and asked cautiously, "President Wang, I don't know what you mean by coming here this time?"

If his tone and expression had been slightly off, this sentence would have had a different meaning.

But now, it sounded more like begging.

Wang Lin looked around; some workers were already looking over quietly.

He said, "Won't you invite me to your office for a cup of tea?"

Wu Kai was stunned and quickly said, "Please, this way!"

Inside the office.

It could be seen that the furniture and decorations were a bit old.

He should be considered a pragmatist, a techie.

Wang Lin observed all this, combined with the hints given by the system and some information collected by the company, and made a preliminary judgment on Wu Kai.

Wu Kai was also observing Wang Lin.

From the first time they met, Wang Lin had broken the preconceived impression he had of him in his mind.

In his thoughts, he was young and famous, the number one who fought his way out of the stock market, the God of Stocks in China, and had even earned tens of billions of US dollars in a fight with the famous Goldman Sachs Group on Wall Street.

Such a big shot should definitely be arrogant.

He should be very disdainful of a company president like himself who was almost bankrupt.

But looking at his behavior, he was clearly very interested.

Otherwise, why would he have gone straight into the workshop after entering the company? That wasn't a very pleasant place.

Thinking of this, a bold idea suddenly emerged in Wu Kai's heart.

Perhaps he had always had a wrong understanding of Brother Lin.

Maybe he could really continue to work as the chairman, and also get help from Brother Lin.

This was almost the optimal solution for their company and for him, Wu Kai!!

It was just that he didn't know if the script would play out that way.

After taking two sips of the tea brewed by the secretary, Wang Lin shook his head: "I'll have them bring you two packs of good tea later."

Wu Kai's face was slightly awkward: "I don't really understand this, so it's better not to waste President Wang's good tea."

Wang Lin tapped the table, looked at the somewhat reserved Wu Kai, and smiled: "Do you have any thoughts on the future of Juntu Automobile?"

Wu Kai didn't expect Wang Lin to be so straightforward, and he was stunned for a moment.

The other party seemed to be giving him a test!

JAC Motors had already abandoned him, believing that the entry of Junlin Finance was the most beneficial.

He now had no chips left, or rather, his only remaining chip was his familiarity with the company.

It was just like a gambler seizing their last chance.

Wu Kai immediately said, "If you, Brother Lin, can still let me serve as the company's chairman and help us get through this difficult time, I believe that with our technology—our solid-state battery technology—we will definitely carve out a new path in the new energy sector!!"

Wang Lin looked at Wu Kai appreciatively.

It seemed he wasn't a lost cause after all. He was just a tech-focused guy who didn't understand social nuances, but he wasn't stupid.

He must have seen what I said earlier on the Social Media Platform.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically mentioned the new energy sector.

Wang Lin smiled and said, "Not bad. I actually find trouble the most annoying. If there's someone capable I can use, I don't want to waste the effort to find others."

"I've calculated it myself. Juntu Automobile is a great match for me, and it also fits quite well with my Junlin Finance. Plus, your company's solid-state battery technology is truly impressive."

"What's currently missing is the courage to make decisive decisions and burn the bridges behind us!"

"This courage, and everything that follows, I will cover for you! I've decided to inject 3 billion into this company first."

"All you need to do is use your technology to push the performance of our new energy vehicles to the limit! Especially range, power, and electronic control systems."

When Wu Kai heard this, especially the last sentence, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

It seemed Brother Lin was truly a bit of an outsider. Who didn't know that the three core components of a new energy vehicle were exactly what he mentioned?

Batteries, motors, and electronic controls.

Who didn't know that if you mastered these, the new energy vehicle would take off?!

But in reality, that's not really the case.

Even good wine fears a deep alley; in this era, if you don't know how to market, it doesn't matter how good the car is.

Wu Kai now had some understanding of this as well.

But what he liked most was Wang Lin's remark about covering him.

He asked excitedly, "Are you serious? You aren't kicking me out, but actually increasing investment? Really 3 billion?!"

Wang Lin didn't speak, but Li Yuanyuan on the side spoke up: "Since President Wang has said so, he definitely won't kick you out, and 3 billion isn't even that much!"

Wu Kai scratched his head with a chuckle and said embarrassedly, "I was just too excited. I thought you were going to fire me."

"With your word, I'm instantly full of motivation!!"

Wang Lin also felt it was quite a coincidence. Indeed, the company recommended by the system was truly worry-free.

To have actually met such a tech-focused person.

Everything that followed went smoothly.

Wang Lin convened a board meeting in his capacity as the majority shareholder.

At the meeting.

Wang Lin became the company's chairman as the majority shareholder, and Wu Kai was appointed vice chairman.

Wang Lin also injected 3 billion through Junlin Finance, specifically for the specialized production of solid-state battery lines.

At the same time, all other non-core businesses of the company were cut.

That is to say, the traditional automobile business was completely cut off.

The company would completely transform into a new energy vehicle company, focusing on the new energy vehicle business.

And all production matters of the company would be led entirely by Wu Kai.

These various changes at the board meeting made the remaining small shareholders exclaim with excitement.

They were basically veterans of the company, having accompanied the company and Wu Kai for so many years.

Originally, they had all been in despair; they were well aware that the company was caught in a production crisis.

Those who had other ideas had already sold their shares, ready to leave at any time.

The last batch of people had also offloaded their shares in that final wave of block trades.

The remaining veterans were all those who wanted to live and die with the company.

Who would have thought.

After this board meeting, they suddenly discovered that there was light at the end of the tunnel, and things had taken a turn for the better!

The company was coming back to life!!

An elder nervously asked, "President Wu, is this true?"

Wu Kai looked at Wang Lin, and after seeing him nod, he stood up and said, "Of course it's true. President Wang has already talked with me, and the good days for our company are coming soon!!"

"You all understand the situation in the stock market; the company's stock price is still skyrocketing crazily."

"And what I want to say is, this is just the beginning. Under President Wang's leadership, our company will definitely return to its peak and charge towards new heights!"

"Let's applaud our new chairman!!"

The next moment, thunderous applause instantly erupted throughout the conference room.

Wang Lin sat there, looking around, and then glanced at Wu Kai.

Good kid.

Who said tech-focused guys don't understand social nuances? Didn't this old boy understand quite well?

As expected, he had sat in the chairman's seat before; he understood what he needed to.

Since that was the case, it wasn't a waste of all the effort Wang Lin had put in.

That evening.

Juntu Automobile released an announcement: 【Announcement Regarding the Content of the Company's Board Meeting!】

【Announcement Regarding Junlin Finance's 3 Billion Injection!】

【Announcement Regarding the Company Cutting Traditional Automobile Business!】

Once these news items were released, the Stock Bar for Juntu Automobile exploded instantly.

"Holy crap, what's going on? Juntu Automobile is making big moves?"

"Haha, Brother Lin has become the largest shareholder. He actually really obtained absolute controlling stake!!"

"Isn't it perfectly normal to obtain absolute controlling stake? For a company with a market value of only 10 billion, it's a piece of cake for Brother Lin. The most critical part should be that 3 billion injection, right?"

"Too ruthless. When the company's market value was at its lowest, it was only over 7 billion. Although it has risen to over 10 billion now, an injection of 3 billion at once—the company is going to start skyrocketing again!!"

"Cutting the traditional automobile business and focusing absolutely on the new energy vehicle business—although Brother Lin doesn't understand the specific details, he clearly understands the major trends!!"

"Awesome! Tomorrow Juntu Automobile will definitely hit a one-word board!!"

"I told you, following Brother Lin definitely means there's meat to eat. Even after 5 boards, I will still hit the board for Juntu Automobile. Now I can hold it for a long time; it looks like Juntu Automobile is going to be officially incorporated into Brother Lin's territory."

"I estimate that Junlin Group will be established soon too. I heard the headquarters building in Zheng County has been completed and is currently undergoing final cleaning work!"

"For those who still have Juntu Automobile stock, isn't this just lying down and making money?"

This announcement.

It affected not only the stock market but also the domestic automobile industry.

It was destined to stir up new waves in the domestic automobile industry!!

In fact, those traditional automobile companies were originally dismissive of Brother Lin crossing over into the automobile industry.

Someone who made their fortune through finance, not settling down to do finance and the stock market, suddenly wants to come and do industry?

And it's even the automobile sector; they had something to criticize there.

Many traditional car companies were actually very dismissive of this.

Of course, there were also car companies that thought the wolf was coming!!

"Brother Lin is crossing over into the automobile industry? And with such drastic reforms? Does he really think there will be anything good in the new energy sector?"

"It's just stuff to scam subsidies. I didn't expect Brother Lin to be attracted to this. I estimate that at most they will have some advantage in stock price, hype it up for a while, and eventually fizzle out."

"You can't say that. If Brother Lin manages this wave properly, he can completely make a killing in the financial market. After all, this is his forte!!"

"But I think the future of new energy vehicles is indeed the future. I heard that guy Wu Kai is still in charge of production tasks. Brother Lin is willing to delegate power; this is a point worth pondering. That kid Brother Lin really has something!!"

"Let's take it one step at a time. I actually think their move at Juntu Automobile has raised the labor costs for our entire industry. Just in our company alone, several experienced veterans have already resigned. I estimate they want to go to Juntu Automobile."

"Going to Juntu Automobile? Short-sighted!!"

...

No matter what these car companies say, future matters will have to be seen in the future.

Right now, the most intuitive thing is the stock market.

Just as the market opened the next day.

Juntu Automobile, which had already opened the board yesterday and started to fall continuously, was sealed at the limit up right at the call auction today by a shot of adrenaline.

There were 300 million in sealed orders at the limit up.

This scene left many Stock Investors tongue-tied.

"As expected, there's no chance to get in today at all."

"Damn, a 3 billion injection! Brother Lin is truly rich!!"

"I've decided. I'll hold my 200,000 in Juntu Automobile chips for the long term. I hope Brother Lin can carve out a piece of the sky in the new energy vehicle sector!!"

"As a veteran in new energy vehicles, let me tell you, this industry really has no future. Once you finish this short-term trade, get out quickly. The consequence of holding long-term is riding a roller coaster, and in the end, you get nothing."

"New energy is just a gimmick. I think Brother Lin is harvesting leeks; he doesn't understand this industry at all!!"

"But you can't stop the stock price from rising. Just tell me, aren't the people holding shares during this period having a blast!!"

"Open the board, do you understand what I mean?! I haven't gotten on board yet."

Today.

Juntu Automobile's major positive news has driven the entire automobile sector to rise.

Those Hot Money investors are not fools. Seeing such major positive news, and unable to buy into Juntu Automobile, they just went to buy other stocks.

As long as it's in the new energy vehicle industry, just buy it.

It's stock speculation, after all; the word 'speculation' is the essence.

And the Hot Money investors holding the truly awesome stocks were as steady as Mount Tai, crazily grateful to Brother Lin in their hearts.

Little Crocodile, holding nearly 10 million in Juntu Automobile chips.

"This is so awesome! I knew that sticking close to Brother Lin is the simplest way to speculate on stocks!! Now, this batch of stocks can really be held for the long term!!"

Old Brother Zhao, although he didn't have Juntu Automobile stock, held a large quantity of North and South Rolling Stock shares. Today, he actually benefited again from the overall surge in the automobile industry and rose another wave.