Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 550: Another Victory

A week seems to have seven days, but it is still difficult to manufacture a new car. Fortunately, the Phoenix Automobile Production Base has a large number of employees and a wealth of talented people. If they are all concentrated together to produce only one car, the difficulty will no longer be a problem.

This was indeed the case. Chu Lei concentrated all his strength on one point and did it. He brought together the best technicians and top-level engineering in the base and worked hard to build a car that Lu Shaohua required.

A week later, the new car named Phoenix Z2000 was officially released from the factory. It had perfect lines, a smooth shell, and was black in color, which emitted sunlight and gave the whole car a unique color.

Lu Shaohua was in Hong Kong, so of course he didn't know what the car looked like, but it didn't matter. Soon, Lu Shaohua saw a full photo of the car on TV. After the car left the factory, it was shipped to Japan by ship and handed over to Xu Jiarui, who officially went on stage to participate in the challenge.

Qin Sichen did a very good job. He invited many well-known media and, in cooperation with Phoenix TV, planned to broadcast the entire challenge process live. This was also what Lu Shaohua meant. It was to create momentum and also a form of publicity.

The emergence of a new model of Phoenix Automobile is also a piece of news. Many automobile weekly magazines have conducted comprehensive coverage of the entire Phoenix z2000 car, dissecting its performance and advantages.

After a few years, Phoenix Automobile has launched a new model, which is indeed a big news. Some consumers who plan to buy a car are extremely concerned about it and want to take a look at the whole appearance of the car before deciding whether to buy it.

This wish has now been satisfied. The day before the challenge, the Phoenix z2000 car was exposed, and its photos have been circulated through various media. The dedicated line of Phoenix Sales, which is like the general agent, has also been flooded with calls, with people either asking about the Phoenix z2000 car or placing orders.

Seeing this situation, Lu Shaohua was of course happy, but now the Phoenix Z2000 car has not yet been mass-produced, and Chu Lei has not evaluated and priced the Phoenix Z2000 car. Even if an order is placed, no definite answer can be given at present, and we have to wait for the price to be determined.

In Hong Kong, it can be said that those who have the most recent deal get the first chance. There are a total of fifteen car dealerships in Hong Kong. Except for two that belong to Phoenix Sales, the owners of the other thirteen car dealerships quickly came to Phoenix Sales, intending to get the Phoenix z2000 car as soon as possible.

Xu Jiarui is in Japan at the moment, handling all matters related to Toyota and Honda Challenge. Two vice presidents are in charge of daily affairs in Hong Kong, and these two vice presidents do not dare to be arrogant. The last time a vice president accepted kickbacks from a car dealership, he was eventually prosecuted, sent to jail, and ruined his reputation.

With this typical example, who would dare to act recklessly? Besides, there was no word from the higher-ups yet, and no news of mass production of the Phoenix Z2000 car, so how could the two vice presidents dare to agree to the first order?

Lu Shaohua naturally knew about the situation outside, but he didn't say anything, and asked his subordinates to wait for news. In fact, Lu Shaohua was not sure when the Phoenix Z2000 car could be promoted on a large scale. He still needed to wait for Chu Lei's news, so he couldn't give a definite answer.

However, these are not what Lu Shaohua needs to consider. His subordinates will help with many things. What Lu Shaohua is most concerned about now is the challenge on the second day. Although he is confident about it, it is related to the future of Phoenix Automobile after all. It would be a lie for Lu Shaohua to say that he is not worried.

The next day arrived quickly, and the exciting moment flashed on the TV screen. Lu Shaohua sat next to the TV, switched the channel to Phoenix TV, and watched the entire live broadcast. He had a relaxed smile on his face, his mouth corners slightly raised, and he looked indescribably leisurely.

At this moment, all the results will come out soon, but Lu Shaohua's heart is much calmer. He is no longer anxious or worried. He treats the matter completely with the mentality of a bystander.

The reason why Lu Shaohua was able to do this was entirely due to his self-confidence. He had confidence in the Phoenix Z2000 car, and also in the steel developed by Chu Lei and the military-industrial talents in Africa. He believed even more that the victory would belong to him.

"Dear friends watching TV, I am the host of Hong Kong Phoenix Satellite TV, xxx. I am now presenting you an unprecedented duel between Phoenix Z2000 and Toyota. These two car companies are from China and Japan respectively. As for who will win in the end, it is still unknown. We have to wait for the final answer to be revealed."

The host on the TV screen was talking freely with a natural smile on her face, but if you looked closely, you could easily see that there was a hint of ridicule hidden behind her smile. Yes, she was ridiculing the Japanese Toyota company for overestimating its capabilities.

"Perhaps many viewers know that this kind of collision between two cars at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour is not the first time. The protagonist of the first duel was also the Phoenix Automobile brand. Of course, Phoenix Automobile was competing against a well-known automobile company in South Korea, and the final victory was won by Phoenix Automobile."

After a pause, the beautiful host on TV continued, "After a few years, this kind of confrontation appears again. Who will win in the end? Will Phoenix Automobile reap the fruits of victory again? Let's wait and see."

Seeing this, Lu Shaohua couldn't help laughing out loud. He laughed at the beauty host and thought to himself, "Not bad, she will leave suspense and arouse the curiosity of the audience watching on TV."

In general, Lu Shaohua was very satisfied with the beautiful host, but soon, the figure of the beautiful host disappeared, and the screen cut and turned to the scene of the challenge. All major media were seen holding cameras and video cameras to follow the report, and there were two cars facing each other, parked 300 meters apart, ready to collide at any time.

The lens is not fixed, it moves. In addition, this kind of live broadcast requires a mobile camera. The lens keeps moving, and the voice of the beautiful host also follows the lens, introducing the situation on the scene.

"Now, please follow our camera to interview the general representative of Phoenix Auto, he is the famous Phoenix Sales General Manager Mr. Xu Jiarui. Let's see what he thinks about this challenge? How does he predict the result?" The beautiful host appeared again, but this time she was walking and talking into the microphone.

Soon after, the camera was pointed at Xu Jiarui himself. Xu Jiarui remained calm, with a smile on his face. He politely greeted the audience in front of the camera, and then accepted an interview with the beautiful host.

"Mr. Xu, what do you think about this challenge?" the beautiful host began to ask questions.

Xu Jiarui smiled and said, "I don't have any other thoughts. All the products produced by our Phoenix Automobile and even Phoenix Group have been strictly inspected, including performance and quality. There are no problems. There is no problem with the quality of the steel proposed by Toyota. Maybe the quality of the steel in the old models was relatively poor, but after the technical staff of our group overcame it, this problem no longer exists. Now the Phoenix Z2000 car uses a new type of steel, and the quality is definitely better than the steel used by any other car brand."

Although Xu Jiarui had a smile on his face, one could tell from his words that he was very angry. He was very angry about the challenge from Toyota, and his tone was a bit accusatory.

Anyone would be angry if something like this happened, not to mention that Xu Jiarui is the general manager of Phoenix Sales. After all, he is a member of the Phoenix Group, and it would be shameful for him if the group was suspected. In addition, Phoenix Automobile's steel has been replaced with a new type, so he has a clear victory and can righteously accuse Toyota.

The beautiful host is from Phoenix TV. She is also from Phoenix Group, so of course she stands on the side of Phoenix Group. However, she is now a TV host, so even if she stands on the side of Phoenix Group, she dare not be too direct. She smiled lightly and started to ask the second question. "So, may I ask General Manager Xu, which side do you think will win in the end this time?"

"Haha!" Xu Jiarui laughed, as if he had heard the best joke in the world, and after a moment's silence, he said, "I remember something like this happened a few years ago. At that time, our Phoenix Automobile won an absolute victory. Today will be the same. Our Phoenix Automobile will win the final victory, and it will be a victory with an absolute advantage."

"Oh! It seems that General Manager Xu has full confidence in Phoenix Automobile!" The beautiful host's words seemed to be mocking Xu Jiarui, but that was the fact. No, the beautiful host was giving Xu Jiarui a chance to take an oath.

Xu Jiarui smiled at the cooperation of the beautiful host, and then said seriously, "My confidence comes from the quality and performance of Phoenix Cars, and the tens of millions of employees behind our Phoenix Cars. They give me confidence. I believe that our Phoenix Cars will win in the end."

As Xu Jiarui finished speaking, the interview ended, and what followed was the live broadcast of the situation on the scene. After all, the time was approaching for the two cars to collide.

Indeed, less than three minutes after the interview with Xu Jiarui, the collision between the two cars began. The two cars started, then slowly moved forward, and then suddenly accelerated. The distance between them was gradually shortened, and then there was a loud bang, and they finally collided with each other.

Thick smoke billowed at the scene captured by the camera. The staff on site quickly approached the car with an extinguisher and sprayed it violently, then cooled it down to prevent the car from exploding suddenly.

After cooling, the smoke disappeared and the scene appeared clearly on the TV. Lu Shaohua saw it clearly. He saw that the front of the Phoenix Z2000 was dented, but only slightly, without any damage.

The Toyota car was not so lucky. All the parts that collided were cracked, thick smoke continued to come out, and the engine at the front of the car was severely damaged. The whole car could be said to be scrapped, without a trace of suspense.

When the results came out, the beautiful host's voice also sounded, full of pride. "Dear viewers in front of the TV, dear viewers in front of the TV, the results are out, there is no suspense about the final victory, it is still Phoenix Automobile, Phoenix Automobile has won the final victory."

Yes, Phoenix Motors won, without any suspense.

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