Before Chen Zifan could announce his countermeasures, Li Yuan came up and began to apologize: "Director Chen, I'm sorry, I didn't think carefully this time..."
However, Chen Zifan didn't mean to blame him at all: "Okay, now that the matter has come to this, we should think about how to maximize the hype! And it's also good to be a little offensive!"
After that, he began to talk about his countermeasures. Needless to say, the two products Xinghan 001 (A-class coupe) and Xinghan 009 (electric motorcycle) are already very complete and do not need to be modified.
But Xinghan 01 (B-class coupe) is different. There are too many missing configurations on it, so several of Chen Zifan’s countermeasures are specific to Xinghan 01:
"Replace the Xinghan 01 prototype, reassemble it, install its two 5-stage motors, and make the kinetic energy recovery motor look the same, including the variable canopy, head-up display and other configurations!"
simply put…
That is, all available configurations are used. For configurations that are not available, Stardust Network develops a set of "UI", such as the solar charging diaphragm in the variable canopy. It can't actually charge, but it can produce effects!
Isn't it just for demonstration?
When the driver lowers the brightness of the variable canopy and turns on the solar charging, the words "Charging" will be displayed on the central control screen and the instrument panel, and the power does slowly increase, but these are just demonstrations.
In reality, this effect cannot be achieved.
Some people will say...hey, isn't this a lie?
It's really not the case, because Chen Zifan will clearly emphasize the "function demonstration" at the auto show. He can deceive other car companies and consumers, but he can't deceive himself. So there is no real thing in Xinghan 01?
have!
The heads-up display is real!
The variable canopy is a semi-finished product, but it can still be used!
The super luxurious interior materials are also real!
Two level 5 high-performance motors are even more real!
With the blessing of dual motors, Xinghan 01 can indeed run from 0 to 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, but it is limited by tires and suspension, and it cannot reach the abnormal acceleration level of 3.2 seconds in the Mirage game.
As long as I can make Xinghan 01 run~
Then everything else is easy to talk about!
Because Chen Zifan knew that the auto show was so popular, he would definitely not be able to survive with just a static display. There might be some weird contestants coming to participate in the auto show.
After arranging specific countermeasures, Chen Zifan raised the production capacity planning of Xinghan Automobile Factory to a small level. Among other things, the demand for orders increased greatly at the beginning of online car buying.
In particular, the production capacity of Xinghan 009 (electric motorcycle) must be increased. To be honest, whether it is a fuel motorcycle or an electric motorcycle, as long as it is a fun model, it tends to be a product for impulse consumption.
If we are like some motorcycle manufacturers at this time, they will be unveiled at the 2021 auto show, but they will not be able to buy a car in 2023, and they will have to wait half a year to order a car... Then what is the point? A great opportunity has been wasted.
In less than half a month, online shopping orders for the Xinghan Mini have exceeded 1,000 units. Stardust Express is really ruthless. It delivers it when it says it will be delivered, even to remote towns and villages!
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Coal Province, Yuanshui County, Changding Town.
Li Dafu was one of the first car owners to buy cars online. He opened a small restaurant in the county town, and his neighbors called him Lao Li. His favorite entertainment activity was to play poker next door when there were no customers.
But when he revealed that he bought a Xinghan mini online, he was immediately ridiculed by his fellow players. In their opinion, this was completely impossible:
"What? Buying a car online?"
"Lao Li, you must not have been deceived, right?"
“Is that reliable on the Internet?”
"How much did it cost?...Sixty-one thousand and eight! It cost more than 60,000 yuan? It's over, it's over, the money will definitely not be returned, Xinghan Zhixing APP? That can't be believed! It's 60,000 yuan! You saved it
So long…"
"Come on, you've just wasted a few years!"
"Tell me! Hey! How long does it take to go to Longcheng City? Can't you just go to the city to book a taxi and drive back? It's more reliable than online!"
"Worried about insufficient battery life? You shouldn't buy a tram! It's so hard to go to Dragon City! You still want people to come and install charging piles, how can such a good thing happen?"
Lao Li took out his cell phone to confirm again, and said with some hesitation: "But...it said it will be delivered tomorrow! It has arrived in the province now."
"real or fake!?"
"But this is too much, isn't it?"
"I don't believe it anyway."
"Okay! Let's stop arguing! Can't we wait just one more day? If it were really possible to buy a car online now, I would immediately change to a smartphone to play with it!"
"Haha, can you afford a car?"
"I can't afford it, what's wrong? I'm waiting for my son to buy it for me in the future! Does Chen Zifan of Stardust Technology know? He founded a car brand just to build a car for his father! It seems that what Lao Li bought is his car?"
"yes!"
"What kind of gossip do you get this from..."
"Come on! It's good that your son doesn't care if you ask for money from now on! We don't have the luxury of being rich!"
"Who said that?"
"..."
The poker friends kept making noises, but Lao Li couldn't listen at all. He was a little absent-minded even when cooking for the guests. He kept having insomnia at night, and he only thought about one thing: What if the delivery couldn't be delivered?
In this poor place like Yuanshui County, there is not even a Stardust directly-operated store, so you can't do anything. The economy is in the worst state in the city. People in the county like to eat and drink, so you can still make money by opening a restaurant.
But 60,000 yuan is not a small amount of money!
"I was impulsive that night..."
As a middle-aged man feeling depressed, he happened to be having e-momo late at night, and the Xinghan Zhixing APP was heavily advertised. He fell in love with the Xinghan Mini very much, and after watching several videos in a row, he placed an order with one click.
"This online payment is really great! Turn money into numbers, and you don't feel anything when paying! Now it's better, there is less than 20,000 left in the card."
The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. He had to open the Xinghan Zhixing APP every few minutes to check it. Fortunately, the logistics information and estimated delivery time on it had not changed.
"I hope I'm overthinking it..."
He also knew about Chen Zifan and the rise of Stardust Technology in a short period of time, but after all, it was about his 60,000 yuan, so he really couldn't rest assured. With an uneasy heart, it was already dawn in a daze.
As soon as he opened the restaurant door in the morning, his wife rushed over and beat and cursed at him:
"Damn you! Do you still have eyes for me? Do you still want to live your life? I have only been at my eldest sister's house for three days in total! You do this to me? That's 60,000 yuan!"
Can it still be passed?"
Lao Li did not refute, and said while hiding:
"I...I accidentally bought it and ordered the wrong one."
"Accidentally!? Why don't you die? This is all wrong!? Oops...can you get a refund? Return it quickly and give it a try? What do you want that old car for? The electric car is not enough for you to ride? You have to be angry
Do you want me to die?"
"...It said it would be delivered today. If I don't wait until it is delivered, I can't return it now..."
"Okay! Return it when it's delivered!"
"That's... okay."
What Lao Li actually wanted to say was: Why should I return it after it has been delivered? He really wants to have a car too!
But there was no way, after all, 60,000 yuan was not a small amount. Although his wife was still very angry, she calmed down a little when she saw him diligently preparing the dishes. It was useless to say anything now, she could only wait.
There were a lot of people at Lao Li's restaurant at noon. Just as the couple was busy cooking and serving food...a small vehicle transport truck carrying a Xinghan mini and covered with a "glass" cover slowly stopped at the entrance of the restaurant.
You can tell at a glance that the star-coloured Mini has a chic and special appearance. The unique and special appearance instantly attracted the attention of all the neighbors. As soon as the staff car stopped, there were many people watching:
"Quick, quick, quick! Come out and watch the fun!"
"What Lao Li said is true!"
"The car has really been delivered! Where is Lao Li?"
"Hurry up and tell him to come out! Lao Li! Stop fucking cooking! Your car is here! Just leave it at the door!"
A few impatient people rushed directly to the kitchen to look for someone. Even the diners who were having lunch were confused and joined the queue to watch the excitement. Taking pictures was not enough, they had to go out to see the specific situation!
When Lao Li heard this, he quickly finished frying the vinegar sausage in his hand. The waiter brought it to the dining table and saw... No one was eating, and they were all watching the fun~
The guests had all gone out to join in the fun, and the couple had nothing to say, so they left the restaurant one after another. The staff of Xinghan Zhixing confirmed Lao Li's buyer information and asked: "Then I am ready to unload the car?"
"Don't unload it yet! I want to ask if the car can be returned..."
"Why return it!? Oh, thank you for traveling all the way! Just unload it at the door. By the way, how to arrange the charging pile for our car? I don't have a garage at home, can it be installed in the yard of my hometown?"
Lao Li:???
That's not what you just said!
His wife was captured on the spot as soon as she saw the Xinghan Mini, and the car was parked at the door. How could it make sense to send it back? All the money has been spent, so you can’t keep it and drive it yourself? Also, what if there is a shipping fee for the return...
This trip isn't cheap, is it?
Moreover, there were so many people watching around, and the way Xinghan Mini appeared was so unique, which greatly satisfied her vanity. In addition, the service attitude of the staff at Xinghan Zhixing was beyond praise...
What car should I return?
Wouldn't it be nice to have a car to drive?
The surrounding neighbors also exploded:
"It's really delivered!"
"Is this the car brand created by Chen Zifan? The car is a bit small...it doesn't look like it's for gentlemen!"
"I'm convinced, Stardust Technology is really amazing! The car is delivered directly to the door! And charging piles are installed in the village... What kind of treatment is this? And this car looks very nice! I have to get in and try it~"
"Hiss...it's quite spacious inside!"
"The suede interior is also used? Electric windows? Electric seats? I heard that this car also comes with wifi? What other functions are there? Watch movies, listen to music, play games on the central control screen, and you can also view vehicle information on your mobile phone.
?”
"What is all this?"
“Are all today’s cars so powerful?”
For a moment, they felt that the mini house they opened was just a rough house, while the Xinghan mini was a finely decorated house. Listening to the compliments from the neighbors, Lao Li and his wife felt a little elated.
"Hey! I just said I can buy it, right?"
"I don't know about other brands! But Xinghan Zhixing is owned by Stardust Technology! Does Stardust Technology know? It is currently the most powerful smartphone brand! It sells tens of millions of mobile phones every year! It won't cost us tens of thousands of dollars!"
"Look at this car...Isn't it better than buying a Chery QQ? I can even connect it to a socket to charge it directly!"
"Hahaha, from now on we will also have cars! It's no problem to go back and forth in the city!"
"..."
——
Stardust Technology, Chen Zifan didn’t know that Xinghan Mini had captured a county’s consumers, and there were a lot more online orders. He was still busy with Xinghan Zhixing’s car show, and he was very well prepared!
Real car show: static experience, dynamic test drive, zero-to-100 acceleration, random collision test!
After Li Yuan’s harsh words, I don’t know how many consumers it attracted. Anyway, car reviewers, media, and people from major car companies seeking information came one after another. The day before April 15th, they arrived in Haicheng.
The exhibition cars and test drives at Stardust Plaza are all ready. The entire Xinghai Highway has also been contracted by Stardust Technology and used as a closed road section to hold auto show activities. The scene layout is an exaggeration.
Many car reviewers and media went to Stardust Plaza in advance to inquire about the situation. Unfortunately, the auto show has not yet started, but the process and projects of the Xinghan Zhixing Auto Show have firmly attracted them. It is so rich!
"Static experience of color matching of the whole series... test drive on Xinghai Highway, actual test of acceleration to 100 kilometers, comparison of popular models on the same field, extreme curve test? What else?"
"Fuck! Collision experiment! Damn it, collide with Volvo! Xinghan Zhixing, you guys are really not afraid of death!"
"Does Volvo know about this?"
"This is called a car show!"
"I don't care who will win in a collision with Volvo. I only pay attention to the collision test between Xinghan Motors and German and Japanese cars! Especially those Honda cars, his grandma's cars are blown to the sky! They must be cured!
"
"Xinghan Zhixing has spent a lot of money this time! How many cars have been used to participate in the experiment? But the question is...where did these cars come from? Are they sent by other car companies?"
That's definitely impossible.
The main reason is that no car company dares to actually send a car!
It's better than winning, that's a matter of course, but what if you don't win? Isn't it just advertising for Xinghan Zhixing and destroying its prestige? Who can guarantee that Xinghan Zhixing won't win 100% without any tricks?
They don't want to come, so Chen Zifan has many ways to "invite" them over. These are cars voluntarily contributed by "individual car owners", and the car logos are affixed. Even if they are affixed, they can still be recognized...
But the responsibility is completely ignored!
The day before the auto show, although there were many people in Stardust Plaza, it was not a huge crowd. But the next day...have you ever seen a scene where even a square that can accommodate 30,000 people cannot be squeezed in? The car reviewers were dumbfounded:
"What the fuck!"
"Is he someone hired by Xinghan Zhixing? He deliberately didn't let us go in and touch the car? Tell me, is that true?"
"Do you want to be so crazy?"
The aunt selling pancakes and fruits next to her was crazy with joy, but before she could enjoy herself for a while, there was only a mask of pain on her face. There were too many people...it was too busy!