12: Chapter 12 Is this domineering? This is the domineering power of the masses.

They were both making electric vehicles, so why did Wang Xiuming get to take over Hongqi right after graduation, and even when it was on the verge of bankruptcy, his dad was there to give him a hand?

But as for himself? He was scrambling around doing a bit of this and a bit of that all on his own, and he couldn't even get a license to build a car factory!

Comparing people really only breeds anger, just like comparing goods only makes you want to throw them away.

“Damn it! I absolutely cannot fail this time!”

President Liu knew very well that if he couldn't reach an agreement with Wang Xiuming this time, it would mean he would never have another opportunity like this in the future.

“Go tell your President Wang that President Liu of Yagen Electric Vehicles wants to see him.”

Behind President Liu, his secretary spoke up once again.

The Hongqi employee was instantly taken aback. Yagen Electric Vehicle Company?

Holy crap, it's this old bastard!

The people at Hongqi found President Liu highly obnoxious.

Because when President Liu wanted to acquire Hongqi back then and failed to reach a deal, he had gone all out smear campaigning Hongqi online.

A lot of the dirt on Hongqi had been leaked by President Liu.

Moreover, President Liu had an even more ruthless trick up his sleeve—poaching people from Hongqi!

He had always planned to manufacture cars himself, so poaching people to build up a talent pool was completely normal.

But President Liu just had to do it completely out in the open!

This was pure bullying.

Furthermore, Wang Xiuming was just a newborn calf back then, hardly a match for the seasoned President Liu.

After a few rounds of this, more than half of Hongqi's staff had jumped ship.

Therefore,

the people at Hongqi absolutely loathed President Liu.

Want to see President Wang?

Keep waiting!

“I'm sorry, our President Wang has a very tight schedule. Do you have an appointment?”

“If not, our President Wang won't be receiving you.”

Without waiting for the secretary to reply, the Hongqi employee turned and walked away, giving them absolutely no face.

They should look in the mirror and see what kind of person they are before playing dirty tricks on their President Wang.

And now he wants to see President Wang?

Absolutely impossible!

If Wang Xiuming hadn't come up with the new car's templates and technical data at the last minute,

the old bastard might have actually succeeded by now!

The Hongqi employees had absolutely zero goodwill toward President Liu.

After all, a company merger wasn't as simple as just putting two companies together.

A large number of employees would inevitably be laid off.

Since their livelihoods were at stake, it would be strange if anyone gave President Liu a warm welcome.

The secretary's face flushed red with anger, unable to squeeze out a single word.

A mere low-level Hongqi employee actually dared to give him attitude?

“President Liu, the people at Hongqi are simply lawless! They don't even show you any respect!”

The secretary complained.

“Cut the crap. Go make some calls. No matter what, I must see Wang Xiuming today!”

President Liu's face also darkened. He hadn't expected the people at Hongqi to treat him with such an attitude.

He had survived in the business world for so many years, yet to see a greenhorn who had only taken over Hongqi for a few years,

he actually needed an appointment?

It would be a laughingstock if word got out.

But he was forced by the circumstances.

The current situation was completely different from what he had anticipated before coming!

Hongqi wasn't going under!

Today, no matter what, he had to acquire Hongqi.

In the office.

A Hongqi employee scurried inside and said, “President Wang, President Liu from Yagen Company just arrived and said he wants to see you.”

“But we blocked him. You should have seen it; his face turned as black as a lump of coal!”

Wang Xiuming didn't put on airs in the office and got along well with the younger staff.

So, the Hongqi employees weren't particularly afraid of their boss.

“Good job!”

Wang Xiuming praised him, highly pleased with the employee's actions.

At this point, President Liu wanting to see him...

He didn't even need to guess to know what the guy wanted to do.

He would definitely show off arrogantly, use a mix of carrots and sticks on him, and finally propose to acquire Hongqi.

Wang Xiuming had long seen through President Liu's little scheme.

However, Wang Xiuming had no plans to deal with President Liu just yet. There were too many things to handle right now. Once Hongqi got through this crisis, it would be President Liu's turn!

“Pass down the order: as long as President Liu wants to see me, reject him across the board!”

Wang Xiuming gave the instruction casually.

“Old Wang, you're not planning to let President Liu off the hook, are you?”

Beside him, Li Yuan looked a bit surprised as he spoke.

This didn't seem like the Wang Xiuming he knew; this kid was a typical vengeful type. How could he possibly let President Liu off?

Although President Liu was considered someone of note in Xinhu City, compared to Wang Xiuming and Li Yuan, he was like night and day.

“Is that even possible?”

“If it weren't for the fact that Hongqi has too much on its plate right now and my dad is too lazy to care, I would have dealt with him long ago!”

Wang Xiuming smiled, feeling a bit helpless.

Speaking of his own father, Wang Xiuming didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

At the beginning, his dad was the one constantly muttering about how he was born into Hongqi and that revitalizing Hongqi was his bounden duty.

But after taking it over, he realized it was a complete mess!

So he immediately dumped it onto Wang Xiuming.

And he even claimed with a straight face that this was to train Wang Xiuming.

Yet, Wang Xiuming was incredibly stubborn. After taking over Hongqi, he actually poured his heart and soul into researching cars. Even his dad couldn't drag him back, as he simply refused to return.

And so, it became the current situation.

“Hahaha, you two, father and son, are really hilarious. One keeps shouting about revitalizing the car company, which boosted his own group's stock price over and over, only to dump it on you immediately after.”

“Oh, right, this is called 'training'... Hahahaha.”

Li Yuan burst into laughter, completely ignoring his image.

Of course, if Wang Xiuming hadn't come to Hongqi, he would probably be slacking around in his family's group right now to gain some experience,

waiting to inherit the family fortune.

“Alright, alright, we've been sitting here all morning. It's time to get some lunch.”

Wang Xiuming waved his hand and said.

The first day of the auto show is already half over, and there's probably not much to look forward to for now.

The real highlight is still to come.

“Let's go. But remember, my xiaolong s21 and dongfeng 21a.”

Ever since Li Yuan saw those two cars at the auto show, he had been talking about them almost constantly.

He couldn't help it; they were just too good-looking.

Those two cars seemed to have captured his heart completely, and he couldn't get them out of his mind.

“Of course. When have I ever gone back on my word to you?”

Wang Xiuming said as he dragged Li Yuan out.

Meanwhile, the entire internet had already exploded.

Those internet celebrity streamers and car reviewers, as if they had agreed beforehand, all posted videos on video platforms at the same time.

Combined with the ongoing hype built up by the Xinhu Auto Show, these videos racked up over ten million views within just a few hours of being posted.

Countless netizens rushed into the streamers' live broadcast rooms like crazy to watch the auto show.

Watermelon Brother and many self-media accounts spent the entire morning promoting Zhonglin Automotive's new car!

The Zhonglin Badao.

The pre-arranged scripts, lines, and recorded videos spread across the entire internet in just a few short hours.

When they saw the price and car model, many fans widened their eyes in disbelief.

A Badao for just over a hundred thousand yuan!

Then they looked at the brand: Zhonglin Automotive.

Oh, then never mind.