Start with hooves

Ever since the news spread that Su Rui would personally attend the hearing as a major shareholder, countless media outlets from all over the world have flocked to the event, attracting countless people's attention.

On the day the U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee held its inquiry.

Suri leisurely finished her breakfast, then drove the pure electric version of the Tejas supercar herself and parked this cool luxury car directly in front of the famous "Capitol Hill" gate.

Many media and his fans gathered at the scene, and some were waving his posters. In particular, some environmental enthusiasts from anti-oil organizations all wore green sweatshirts with Suri's handsome portrait printed on them to support his contribution to energy conservation and emission reduction.

A young blonde fan waved her fist and shouted, "Come on Suri! Beat them up!"

There were also reporters nearby who were in a hurry, holding up microphones and shouting, "Excuse me, do you have confidence in this hearing?!"

Su Rui treated this place as his own show, smiled and waved his hand to greet everyone, and then said:
"Of course I am confident that I am doing the right thing."

"Since the success of the S electric car, the company has been under a lot of pressure, and I have received many death threats. But I think compared with personal safety, achieving carbon neutrality and green sustainable development are the most important things. In the next 100 years, clean electricity will become mainstream. We need to accept this transformation instead of trying to fight it."

"The S-Car certainly has some shortcomings, but just like the first iPhone released in 2007, if it hadn't been there, there wouldn't have been the greatness that Steve Jobs has today."

These words sound ordinary, but if you savor them carefully you can interpret a lot of information.

For example, the "pressure" and "death threats" he mentioned imply that he and his company were being targeted by a conspiracy, and that investing heavily in clean energy in China would seem "forced."

By extending the timeline to the "next 100 years", the author won't offend the oil oligarchs too much. At the same time, the author can also express his admiration for Jobs and pave the way for the upcoming biographical film about Jobs.

Suri is young, handsome, talented, and worth a lot of money, and his personal charm is unquestionable.

Just a few simple words made the crowd excited, shouting "Support Suri! Andrew go to hell!"

That Mr. Andrew is the person in charge of the hearing today.

Honestly.

Mr. Andrew, who is only 51 years old this year and has a bright career prospect in the future, does not want to provoke Suri for no reason. His friends also take turns to explicitly or implicitly tell him that it is best not to offend him too much.

A lot of strange things have happened in the preparations for this hearing.

For example, several people who are more suitable for hosting than Andrew are either unwell with the flu or are on temporary leave and cannot spare the time, so they don't want to take this thankless job.

At this moment.

Andrew and a group of colleagues stepped onto the stage. When he saw Suri, who was surrounded by the media and looking at him with a smile, the scene of himself packing up and leaving, and then sleeping in a tent on the street, instantly emerged in his mind.

I was blinded by the sugar-coating given by others before, but it’s a pity that it’s too late to regret now. The main reason is that many of the problems listed today made even Andrew himself feel a little crazy.

After a few minutes of preparation.

Andrew sat on the stage and read from the script:
"We welcome everyone to attend today's hearing on the safety and pollution of S electric vehicles. This is a special hearing that will affect the future supervision, legislation and tax standards of electric vehicles, so that user safety is guaranteed." "Today we have a total of 17 members. Each of them will have 5 minutes to consult with witnesses. I will make an opening speech first, followed by Mr. Suri. In order to ensure the efficiency of this hearing, I hope everyone will keep it brief and the time limit must be strictly enforced."

I said a lot of blah blah.

Several people on the stage took turns speaking out to express their own ideas. Some were worried that automobile power batteries would cause pollution, while others were worried that it would impact the automobile industry, one of the economic pillars, and lead to a large number of workers losing their jobs.

It was not until more than ten minutes later that Suri had the opportunity to read a manuscript that briefly explained the situation of S Electric Vehicle Company.

After the speech.

Andrew took the lead in the question-and-answer session. He looked at the manuscript in front of him and asked:
"Because of the recent fire accident, many people have questioned the safety of the S-Car electric car. It is indeed possible for it to catch fire, right? Because of the extra battery, how much higher is its probability of fire than a gasoline car? What preparations have you made to prevent spontaneous combustion?"

Use the ultimate move right from the start.

Asking how much more expensive it is than a fuel car is undoubtedly smearing the image of S electric cars.

Suri sat in a comfortable position, drank some green tea to moisten his throat, and replied:
"If you watch more movies, you will find that fuel vehicles can also explode and burn, especially when they encounter violent collisions. The S-Car series of pure electric vehicles has maintained a record of zero power battery spontaneous combustion. According to third-party survey results, the spontaneous combustion rate of traditional gasoline vehicles in the United States is as high as 0.68 per 10,000, while ours is still zero for the time being."

"In fact, we have made a lot of efforts to ensure that users have adequate safety. Judging from the data results, it should be the bosses of fuel vehicles who are sitting in my position and accepting questioning."

"Although I feel sorry for what happened to that customer, this is not the first car accident in human history. Driving a car is inherently risky, regardless of whether it is a fuel car or an electric car. Our company is investing in autonomous driving technology and reducing risks through some auxiliary functions."

This answer seems very aggressive and disrespectful.

Hearing that Suri was implicitly criticizing the justice of the hearing, many people at the scene even applauded to show their support.

Andrew couldn't hold back his face, so he immediately asked for silence at the scene. He didn't dare point the finger at Su Rui, and only said: "But there are batteries in the car, so it's easy to catch fire and explode, isn't it?"

Suri continued:

"Car tanks filled with gasoline and diesel can also catch fire and explode, right? We still maintain a zero spontaneous combustion rate, which is the best proof. Modern mobile phones, laptops, and even some watches also have batteries. I don't understand why installing them in cars has become a proof of danger."

Seeing Andrew still wanted to speak.

Someone nearby took sides and reminded:
"Five minutes have passed. I'll be the next questioner. It is said that the Gigafactory in California will provide thousands of jobs. Why hasn't it started production yet?"

The entire hearing lasted more than two hours. Suri did not indulge anyone and even held a live broadcast on the Netflix entertainment platform.

He climbed up to where he is today step by step, not to swallow his anger.

Anyway, these people in front of me can't do anything to me, so there's no need to be restrained and worry too much. (End of this chapter)