220: We will have to rely on Xinghe's solid-state batteries in the future.

As Jiang Chen's TikTok views climbed higher and higher, domestic car dealers felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy, yet they dared not say anything in the face of the encroaching Xinghe Group.

Before Solid-State Battery Technology, they could still mock a bit. One car company, whose Vice President of Technology had threatened to challenge Ji Jun to a duel because Ji Jun had poached too many of their people.

Oh, by the way, Chen Yang used to work for that car company.

But now, as the owner of Solid-State Battery Technology, Xinghe Group, they dared not make any moves.

Even knowing that Xinghe Group was coming to seize market share, they still had to offer compliments. The heads, founders, and executives of various car companies posted on their social media, adopting an extremely humble stance.

Lei Bu Si of Likely Xiaomi Motors was the first to screenshot and repost Jiang Chen's "See you on the track" post, with the caption: "Solid-State Battery + new models, Xinghe has played this move brilliantly. Looking forward to its performance on the track in three months!"

As one of the first car companies to obtain Solid-State Battery Technology, Yu Da Zui of Ju Factory quickly followed suit: "I heard Xinghe has made a breakthrough in motor technology? I really want to talk to Chairman Jiang about it!"

What's most amusing is that the Vice President of that domestic car manufacturing giant, who had previously threatened to challenge Ji Jun to a duel, quietly deleted his previous aggressive remarks, screenshotted Jiang Chen's TikTok, and then posted a comment on Weibo.

"The industry needs fresh blood. I look forward to Xinghe bringing better products to users."

However, netizens still remembered. Some mischievous netizens, seeing this, began to tease:

"The speed of this face-changing is faster than flipping a book."

"Weren't you quite arrogant before? Why aren't you daring to speak now?"

"2333, I'm dying of laughter. He said he was going to challenge someone to a duel before, why is he looking forward to it now?"

The Vice President's face turned ashen as he looked at these comments, but he still didn't dare to respond with a single word. After all, before was before. If he offended Xinghe Group now, and they became unhappy and refused to sell them Solid-State Battery Technology in the future, it would be over for them.

Then, netizens dug up the resume of Chen Yang, the current General Manager of Star River Automobile, and discovered that he was one of the Vice Presidents of the car company that had previously threatened to challenge Ji Jun to a duel. This immediately caused an uproar:

"So, General Manager Chen jumped ship from there? No wonder Star River's marketing understands users so well!"

"This talent acquisition was worth it. They understand both marketing and competitors. It's hard for Xinghe not to become popular."

"Hahahahaha, I finally know why he said he wanted to challenge Xinghe Group to a duel before. Their core executives were all poached. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to help but laugh hahahaha."

Other car company executives also offered compliments, mostly expressing anticipation, welcome, and a desire for communication.

Despite these words, domestic car companies immediately convened meetings with their executives, with only one topic: Star River Automobile.

Xinghe Group had previously announced its intention to build cars, but at that time, they didn't take it seriously. Now, however, it was different; they had demonstrated their strength by presenting Solid-State Battery Technology.

For example, Lei Bu Si, although Likely Xiaomi Motors would receive its first batch of mass-produced Solid-State Battery Technology in over a month, he observed Star River Automobile' intensive warm-up activities and estimated the progress revealed by Jiang Chen's TikTok, knowing that the other party could launch a product in at most six months. He had to urgently formulate countermeasures—after all, his own car models would still rely on Xinghe's Solid-State Battery Technology in the future... Meanwhile, at Jiang Chen's home, the atmosphere gradually grew warmer after Jiang Chen left, and Yun Tiannan and Li Waner also lost that uncomfortable feeling.

After all, Jiang Chen put a considerable amount of pressure on them; they were even a little cautious when speaking in front of him.

They were currently preparing to leave for dinner at a five-star hotel that the Yun Family had invested in Shenzhen years ago.

Originally, Zhao Fen wanted to stay home and continue cooking for them, but Li Waner and Yun Tiannan said it would be too much trouble and feared Zhao Fen would get tired, so they suggested eating out.

They even insisted on having the opportunity to treat them, and Zhao Fen, unable to refuse, finally agreed.

Thus, Yun Tiannan drove the Phantom that had come from Hong Kong, carrying Li Waner and Yun Jiayao. Jiang Chao drove the G-Wagen, carrying Zhao Fen. As for Jiang Yan, he drove his favorite Land Rover Defender 110, a car that even the Bentley Jiang Chen later bought him couldn't compare to.

After everyone got into their cars, they set off for the Yun Family's five-star hotel in Nanhai District. Zheng Yan, with his 10 bodyguards in two commercial vans, followed closely behind.

Inside the Phantom, since Yun Tiannan and his family hadn't brought a driver from Hong Kong this time, he was driving himself.

Li Waner sat in the back, wearing the Imperial Green Buddha amulet, her face beaming with smiles. She would occasionally look down at it, her affection for it impossible to hide.

Yun Jiayao scoffed at this, turning her head to look out the window, unwilling to watch her.

Yun Tiannan gripped the steering wheel, his peripheral vision catching Yun Jiayao still looking out the window in the back. Remembering what Li Waner had told him yesterday, his expression immediately darkened.

"Jiayao," he suddenly spoke, his voice breaking the silence in the car, carrying an undeniable seriousness, "What did you say to Jiaxin when you went to her room last night?"

Yun Jiayao's gaze, which had been fixed on the passing vehicles outside the window, suddenly froze. She didn't know how he knew she had visited Jiaxin last night. She didn't turn her head, merely replied in a flat tone, "Nothing much, just sisterly chitchat."

"Chitchat?" Yun Tiannan sneered, clearly disbelieving her. He tightened his grip on the steering wheel. "I think you've ingrained the inability to distinguish between what's important and what's not! The matter between Jiaxin and Jiang Yan is crucial for whether our fourth branch can establish a firm foothold in Hong Kong. If you dare to spread rumors in front of her, saying this and that..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his words carried a strong sense of oppression and threat.

Li Waner in the back also put down the Buddha amulet and chimed in, "Jiayao, it's not that Auntie is lecturing you, everyone knows about the grievances you've suffered before, but now is not the time to throw a tantrum."

"What kind of family is the Jiang Family? The Xinghe Group behind Jiang Chen is beyond imagination. What great fortune is it that Jiaxin can be with Jiang Yan? Don't go around spreading rumors and interfering with Jiaxin just because of some things that happened to you in the past."

Yun Jiayao finally turned, a hint of defiance in her eyes, and biting her lip, she said, "Do I need to report to you all what I say to my sister?"

"Reporting is not necessary, but you need to know your limits!" Yun Tiannan suddenly stepped on the brake, and the traffic outside the window slowed down.

He turned to glare at Yun Jiayao, his tone hardening as he said, "I don't care what you said to her. From now on, stay away from Jiaxin. Don't mention a single word you shouldn't! If because of you, the Jiang Family misunderstands, or Jiaxin gets distracted..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Yun Jiayao with a warning: "That investment banking job you have now, and that money your mother secretly left you, you weigh the consequences! Don't think I really wouldn't dare to touch your things!"

Yun Jiayao was startled by the harshness in his eyes. Her lips moved, but she ultimately didn't dare to talk back, merely biting her lip and turning her head back to look out the window.