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Chapter 833 Counterattack
Zhu Lei was startled, and only then did he realize that this question was a bit troublesome.

Yes, it can be seen from the comparison in front of us that the Mazda 929 is much more luxurious than its own Audi 200. Once the "Huateng 929" developed by Huateng Motors based on Mazda is ahead of the "FAW-Audi A6" In the market, Audi 200 faced the competition of Huateng 929. Seeing that there is such a big difference between two products with similar prices, what do users think?
Users will think that my money is not from the wind, it is also 40, what did you give me from Audi, and what did Huateng Auto give me?
Don't take such a fool!

After this preconceived impression is formed, the impact on "FAW-Audi" will be fatal, and it will even affect the sales of Audi A6. For the long-axis version of Audi A6 under development, FAW has given high hopes. , believes that this model will be the main fulcrum of FAW Group's profits in the next 10 years. Once the sales of Audi A6 customized for the Chinese market are affected, the interests of the entire FAW will be damaged.

Thinking of this, Zhu Lei couldn't help subconsciously saying: "President Geng, do you want to..."

"What are you thinking, Xiao Zhu?"

Before Zhu Lei finished speaking, Geng Shaojie stared and said in a deep voice, "What do you think Huateng Automobile is? They are not only a provincial enterprise of Lu Province, but also the sharp heart and eyeballs of the leaders of Lu Province. It’s all about fair competition between each other, and no one can say what’s wrong with winning or losing, but if you have any wrong thoughts... really think that the comrades in Lu Province are so talkative?"

As Zhu Lei's old leader, although Zhu Lei didn't finish his sentence, Geng Shaojie was too aware of his little thoughts as a secretary, and immediately issued a stern warning to Zhu Lei: Don't spend all day thinking about these things. Well, there is a backstage behind Huateng Automobile, and it is not someone we FAW can bully casually.

Zhu Lei also realized that, yes, Huateng Industrial Group is not the small municipal enterprise it used to be, so he quickly apologized to Geng Shaojie, but besides apologizing, he was also a little depressed: Could it be that Huateng Auto show off?

Geng Shaojie glanced at his secretary and said, "Don't worry, the matter is not that serious. No matter how powerful the Huateng Group is, it is not so awesome that it will make our FAW at a loss just because of one car... We can't do it." What, but as the media, there should be some reasonable doubts, right?"

Zhu Lei's eyes lit up immediately.

What is a reasonable doubt?
Of course, it is Huateng Motors, after reskinning the technology bought with money from abroad, and treating it as its own. Is this method reasonable?He nodded immediately and said, "Okay Mr. Geng, I'll make arrangements right away."

Geng Shaojie nodded.

Speaking of it, it is impossible to say that Geng Shaojie is not dissatisfied with Huateng Automobile's actions.

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Huateng Industrial Group, Design and R&D Center.

Zhang Qihang, who was brainstorming, pointed to the projection on the screen and asked everyone: "Besides the places I just mentioned, do you think there are other things that can be modified or improved in our new car?"

Just now, around the "Huateng 929", Zhang Qihang led the group's car designers to conduct a brainstorming session. Together, they proposed many targeted modifications around the current Mazda 929, such as the handbrake. The Mazda 929 still uses The "foot brake" commonly used in Japanese cars - stepping on it is equivalent to "pull up the handbrake". There is a "pull button" on the left side of the steering wheel, pull it, and "release the handbrake". This design is obviously not in line with the usage habits of Chinese people. Yes, so it was rewritten into the standard handbrake that Chinese people are used to;

Another example is the design of the door panel space. Like many cars of this era, the door panel space of the Mazda 929 is also extremely narrow. It can only hold newspapers and magazines. To modify of course...

In the brainstorming just now, more than 20 various places that need to be modified have been found out. Everyone is very happy. Although it is ultimately limited to cost or upgrade needs, these modification plans may not be adopted in all, but it is found that Japanese cars There are so many unreasonable designs on it, and everyone is very happy.

At this moment, facing the question raised by Zhang Qihang, a group of designers and engineers did not hesitate and said one after another...

"Mr. Zhang, I think it's perfect now."

"I also feel that way."

"That's right, I think so too..."

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Looking at the satisfied crowd, Zhang Qihang shook his head and poured cold water on everyone: "No, in my opinion. There are still many things that need to be revised, such as here..."

As he said that, Zhang Qihang clicked on the position of the rear center armrest with a laser pointer, and said, "Is it possible to design a standard 220V three-hole mains socket here?"

Design a standard 220V three-hole mains socket here?

Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, everyone couldn't help but looked at each other. Finally, someone asked hesitantly: "Mr. Zhang, what is the purpose of doing this? Isn't there a cigarette port on our car?"

After all, he still didn't have the nerve to ask, "Is this necessary? Isn't it superfluous?"

Looking at the faces of various designers who were either disapproving or at a loss, Zhang Qihang sighed, and said helplessly: "Comrades, open your mind, it is true that there is a cigarette connector on our car, but The three-hole 220V standard power interface is also very useful, for example, have you ever thought about charging your mobile phone in the car?"

Charging your phone in the car?

Zhang Qihang's words made some people think about it, but some people felt that this move was superfluous, so they couldn't help asking Zhang Qihang: "Mr. Zhang, is this necessary? Nowadays, mobile phones have two batteries. Yes."

"That is, even if one battery is dead, there is still a spare battery, isn't it? Why charge it in the car?"

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Everyone talked a lot, and they all felt that Zhang Qihang's idea was superfluous.

But not everyone thinks this way. When some people feel that Zhang Qihang's approach is unnecessary, some people think about it...

It was also at this time that Feng Guoqing said: "Comrades, you haven't understood what Mr. Zhang really means..."

Ok?
Hearing Feng Guoqing's words, many people were not convinced, but before they opened their mouths, Feng Guoqing said: "Is this a problem with the 220V power socket that Mr. Zhang said? No! This is actually a mentality problem."

mentality problem?
Hearing Feng Guoqing's words, everyone became more and more confused: Why is this a mentality problem?

Feng Guoqing didn't hold back either, and continued, "What kind of car is Huateng Motors designing this time? According to the international classification standard, this is a medium-to-large C-class car!
Let me ask you a question: Have you ever considered that for us who are doing this level for the first time, our brand is not as loud as the world's top car brands such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, etc. How can we be able to compete in this industry? Market gaining ground?Are comrades in the diplomatic system willing to help us? "

"..."

Hearing Feng Guoqing's words, everyone stopped talking, but some people were still unconvinced: What you said is a problem in the development strategy of the enterprise. What does this have to do with us designers?
These unconvinced eyes naturally fell into the eyes of Zhang Qihang and Feng Guoqing, but the two of them were not very angry. After all, the two of them came here today to solve problems and unify their thoughts besides brainstorming.

"of course not!"

Feng Guoqing went on to say: "The help of the diplomatic system can only make the common people initially recognize us, but whether we can gain a firm foothold in the C-class car market ultimately depends on products, quality, service and doing our best." Let's talk for the owner!

What the car owner thought of, we helped him think of it;
What the car owner didn't expect, we also helped him think of it!
A three-hole 220V socket is really irrelevant, whether it is available or not, we can even add an extra 12V to 220V inverter, but we directly make a three-hole 220V socket on the car, but it shows that we are wholeheartedly for The sincerity and attitude of the user: we even consider the trivial matter of charging the mobile phone by the car owner! "

Hearing Feng Guoqing's words, many comrades who had previously thought otherwise couldn't help but lower their heads: They realized that they were different before, and it was not just the company's operators and managers who wanted to make this brand new brand a success. , and designers like myself also have an inseparable relationship.

"Secretary Feng is right, let me add a few more words," Zhang Qihang took the words with a smile: "As far as I know, a Skoda car is modeled on the Rolls Royce with the same door on the door. A place for umbrellas was designed. Based on this design, Skoda used this design when promoting it in many countries, saying that this design is 'only us and Rolls-Royce have it'. I think this design is also good, it can For reference, after all, as a C-class car, sometimes the leader has to go out in the rain, so it is much more convenient to have such an umbrella. In addition, we can also declare that 'this design, apart from Rolls-Royce, Besides, only we have'."

"Hahaha……"

Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, everyone burst into laughter.

Just while laughing, everyone quietly changed their previous views: Yes, if you want to make this car well, you need to pay.

Zhang Qihang also laughed, just laughed, and then Zhang Qihang said with a smile: "So, everyone, don't think that it is only us who want to successfully create a luxury brand, and it has little to do with you. In my opinion, the success of this brand depends on the dedication and hard work of everyone, and even the role of everyone is more important.”

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Coming out of the design center, Feng Guoqing, who walked side by side with Zhang Qihang, shook his head and said with admiration: "Mr. Zhang, how did you come up with the designs just now?"

Feng Guoqing really admired it. In the "brainstorm" just now, every suggestion Zhang Qihang put forward made Feng Guoqing feel eye-opening!

Before that, Feng Guoqing had personally driven and experienced the Mazda 929 carefully. In his opinion, the Mazda 929 was already perfect, but after reading the improvement suggestions put forward by Zhang Qihang, Feng Guoqing It was only then that he discovered that there were so many things that could be modified in the car that he thought was already perfect. How did he think of it?
Of course, Zhang Qihang couldn't say that the reason why he was able to give so many suggestions for improvement was entirely because he had seen too many configurations of those luxury cars in later generations. He sighed with a smile and said, "What else could be the reason? Pressure."

pressure?

Feng Guoqing was startled when he heard this, and then looked at Zhang Qihang with respect.

He understood what Zhang Qihang meant: this project was initiated by Zhang Qihang, and when the project was decided to be launched, there were also many voices of opposition within the group, that is to say, for Zhang Qihang, this luxury C-class car The project can only succeed and cannot fail. Under this heavy pressure, if Zhang Qihang does not want to fail, he can only make this "Huateng 929" perfect...

what's the situation?
There was a sound of hurried footsteps, and Feng Guoqing turned his head suddenly, and saw Liu Jianfeng, Zhang Qihang's assistant to the general manager, walking towards this side with a stack of newspapers in his hand.

Seeing Liu Jianfeng's anxious expression, Feng Guoqing's heart suddenly jumped: Could something have happened?
Liu Jianfeng's anxious look made Zhang Qihang feel a little nervous. He frowned and asked Liu Jianfeng, "What's going on?"

"President Zhang, Secretary Feng," Liu Jianfeng nodded to Zhang Qihang and Feng Guoqing first, and then hurriedly passed the newspaper in his hand to Zhang Qihang: "There are newspapers talking bad about us."

Some newspapers are saying bad things about Huateng Group?

Zhang Qihang was still in a daze, but Feng Guoqing had already snatched the newspaper... There is no doubt that the newspaper in Xiao Liu's hand was the one that said bad things about Huateng Automobile... Then he opened it quickly and browsed, at first It's okay, but at the end, Feng Guoqing could no longer control his emotions, and began to read aloud: "...So, we have every reason to believe that Huaxia does not have the ability and strength to independently develop medium and large cars. The recent news that Huateng Automobile has acquired the technology of Mazda 929 sedan, the author believes that this purchased technology is not self-developed, and there is nothing to be proud of..."

Zhang Qihang was really nervous at first, and wanted to read what was said in the newspaper, but Feng Guoqing snatched all the newspapers, and he was too embarrassed to snatch it from Secretary Feng, but then he heard what Secretary Feng read out , Zhang Qihang couldn't help being happy, he asked Liu Jianfeng amusedly: "Little Liu, don't these newspapers you have all said so?"

Liu Jianfeng hurriedly responded, "It's almost the same..."

Hearing what Liu Jianfeng said, Zhang Qihang smiled: "Old Feng, I'm starting to doubt some people's IQ now, and it's all here. Why are some people still reluctant to give money?"

Ok?
Liu Jianfeng was taken aback when he heard that: what does this mean?
On the contrary, Feng Guoqing, who had reacted from the initial panic, couldn't help being happy when he heard Zhang Qihang say this: "It's really...we bought the technology back with money anyway, they don't even have the technology. How do you have the courage to talk about us with a shy face, just relying on the charity of foreign companies to make money?"

Xiao Liu may not have reacted yet, but after being reminded by Zhang Qihang, Feng Guoqing immediately reacted: there must be a pusher behind these articles, and who is the pusher behind these scenes is not a fly on the bald head—it is obvious of it?

Zhang Qihang said with a smile: "Because these people have no shame at all."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Hearing what Zhang Qihang said, Feng Guoqing laughed out loud, and nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's right, these people are really shameless."

I can't even bear to spend the money to introduce technology, but the result is a C-class car designed by Europeans in the late 70s and early 80s... In fact, this car is already considered a B-class car now... ...I have been producing it for almost 10 years, and the result is that some manufacturers have not yet mastered the technology of such an old and backward C-class car.
Being able to become Zhang Qihang's assistant to the general manager and assist Zhang Qihang in managing many matters in the general manager's office, Liu Jianfeng's brain is definitely not stupid. He was just stunned by the news just now. Now he saw the appearance of his boss and secretary, so he reacted Come here: Maybe things are not as bad as you think?

As soon as this spirit was relaxed, Liu Jianfeng's brain became active. He instantly understood the cause and effect of these articles, and immediately gritted his teeth in hatred: "These people... how could they do this?"

Feng Guoqing liked it very much. He said with a smile: "We have poked some people's butts with one shot, and you still don't allow them to yell twice?...Mr. Zhang, how do you think we should deal with this matter?"

Based on my understanding of Zhang Qihang over the years, Feng Guoqing thought that it was absolutely impossible for Zhang Qihang to let go of these nonsense media, but Zhang Qihang's reaction surprised Feng Guoqing: "The handling...of course is with these media. It's a spat."

"A war of words?"

This answer was beyond Feng Guoqing's expectation.

Zhang Qihang smiled and nodded: "When people question, we have to give a response. As the old saying goes, if you don't understand the truth, I think it's the right time for this question to come out. Let's take this opportunity to publish it in the newspaper. It set off a big discussion of 'Is the technology you bought counted as your own technology?'."

"Does the technology you buy count as your own technology?"

As expected of an old partner who has partnered with Zhang Qihang for such a long time, Feng Guoqing immediately understood the meaning of Zhang Qihang's words after tasting it for a while, and also laughed: "If this is the case, how long will this big discussion last?" The longer the better."

(End of this chapter)