"Everyone has been young once, but if he doesn’t understand how to even find someone to help, then there’s no reason to entrust this project to him."

Lu Liang gave a faint smile, mainly because his development was too rapid, while the executives of other companies stayed with the company from its infancy to its strength, learning and accumulating experience during the process.

But Wen Chao and Zhuo Yifan were different. They hadn’t accumulated much experience before the company went from strong to even stronger.

Therefore, they can only grow rapidly. If they can’t adapt to the fast pace, then someone else who can adapt will take their place.

Liu Pei looked at Zhuo Yifan and couldn’t help but sigh, "Mr. Lu, I will keep a closer eye on them."

This is both a challenge and an opportunity. Having ambitions without a stage is the norm for most people.

"In terms of the production line, when will the team from Munich arrive to provide guidance?" Lu Liang asked again.

The production workshop is now complete, and the preparation for the production line installation can proceed along with the decoration.

After all, they are using integrated casting, and many large pieces of equipment need to be fixed and matched with the corresponding workshops.

"They’ll come on the 10th of this month, but their fees are really not low." Liu Pei bared his teeth, looking pained.

More than twenty people are coming, not only requiring accommodation and a salary but also needing an 8 million US Dollar guidance fee.

Lu Liang chuckled, "It’s because only Tesla uses this model. Without demand, naturally, there’s no market."

They can even research nuclear weapons; many technologies aren’t impossible to develop, but there’s no market, no demand, no profit.

Just like a widely circulated story about the small steel ball in ballpoint pens, said to be a hundred times more precise than nuclear technology.

Only Neon and Switzerland can produce it globally, but this story concluded a few years ago.

The authorities probably got fed up with the intellectuals’ praises, so they issued a political task.

However, both steel and glass operate in a high-temperature and high-pressure environment.

Once the production line starts, it mustn’t stop unless absolutely necessary, as cooling could easily damage the equipment.

This led to the situation where, for thirty years, there was no need to produce small steel balls globally, and even the price dropped from over ten thousand per ton to five thousand, with companies in Neon and Switzerland accusing them of dumping.

"Although integrated casting ensures safety and reduces production costs, it also has a drawback."

Liu Pei suddenly said, "Even a small dent means replacing the entire piece, making repair costs high for car owners."

Lu Liang was surprised, "Mr. Pei, you are familiar with this as well?"

Liu Pei took out a Tesla car key from his pocket and smiled wryly, "I’ve had some minor repairs done before, and I’ve learned from experience."

Lu Liang chuckled, "Nothing is perfect; you always have to pay more for safety. Maybe there will be technical solutions in the future."

Leaving the construction site, he returned to the Lou Shui New Energy Industry Zone, to the office building belonging to Ningde Era.

After waiting for a while, Zeng Minqun came in looking flushed and reeking of alcohol, with a bitter expression, "Mr. Lu, you disappeared so quickly."

The opening ceremony ended in the morning. At noon, representatives from 17 companies dined with the Su City leadership team.

Among the 17 companies, Ningde Era was the only one with a valuation of hundreds of billions, also the largest power battery manufacturer domestically and internationally.

The higher the status, the more people offered toasts. Initially, he thought Lu Liang would help share the spotlight, but Lu Liang didn’t attend at all.

Lu Liang smiled, handing over a glass of warm water, "The Public Fund is now managed by Zhang Jing, unrelated to me, so I stayed out to avoid suspicion."

Zeng Minqun looked displeased, his face full of doubt, as he drank the glass of water in one go, "Your Tianxing Production Base is next door; you could also represent."

"But that place hasn’t been completed yet; it’s not appropriate to join the excitement with you guys." Lu Liang’s smile remained unchanged.

He knew his alcohol tolerance, and if he went to lunch with them, then that afternoon, or even evening, he wouldn’t accomplish anything, just rest at the hotel.

"Well, no matter what you say, it makes sense." Zeng Minqun laughed helplessly; he realized Lu Liang was indeed avoiding drinking.

After exchanging a few words, Lu Liang suddenly said, "Mr. Zeng, at the end of April, we plan to launch a new car."

This visit to Old Zeng was to dig into Ningde Era’s resources and get any new technology to support them.

The Kirin Battery he’d originally set his sights on had already been used in the domestic Tesla, and he didn’t want to follow others’ footsteps.

Zeng Minqun gradually stopped smiling and called his assistant at the door, "Shen Hui, explain the situation of our Kirin Generation 2 battery to Mr. Lu."

Shen Hui was momentarily stunned, glanced at Old Zeng, and after receiving his signal, said, "Mr. Lu, our Kirin Generation 2 uses a 90-degree battery pack, with an ideal range of 645 kilometers."

"Not only does Kirin Generation 2 have lower energy consumption than Generation 1, but it also has faster current transmission, with a 15-minute charge able to provide an additional 500 kilometers of range."

"Subsequently, battery packs can be added according to requirements, achieving a maximum range of 792 kilometers..."

Lu Liang’s eyes grew brighter as he subconsciously compared it to Tesla’s Kirin Generation 1.

If their new car is equipped with Kirin Generation 2, regarding battery aspects, they will be at least 20% ahead of Tesla.

Zeng Minqun took a sip of tea, washed his face, and said: "Mr. Lu, last year we just released Kirin’s first generation, the second generation shouldn’t be launched so quickly."

After speaking, he looked at Lu Liang without continuing, hoping Lu Liang would understand. This is friendship.

Lu Liang looked serious, clasped his hands together, and said: "Mr. Zeng, thank you for your support. I am eternally grateful, and I’ll keep it in my heart."

Zeng Minqun suddenly laughed: "Mr. Lu, you’re being too serious. We’re all friends here, helping each other is normal."

"I misspoke. I’ll offer a toast with tea instead of wine."

Lu Liang raised his tea cup, Zeng Minqun’s face darkened, and he drank all the tea in his cup: "Next time, don’t substitute. Best to go with the real thing."

He remembered the one and a half jin of liquor he just drank, at least half was for Lu Liang.

As long as Lu Liang is present, he could drink half a jin less.

"Certainly, certainly." Lu Liang laughed awkwardly.

After leaving Ningde Era’s office building, he went to the neighboring special motors company for a thorough industrial technology investigation.

The seventeen companies that moved in are all listed groups, there should be some unknown technology or black tech hidden.

If doing it, do it best. Now electric cars are like phones several years ago, the iteration speed is too fast.

But an electric car costs upwards of a hundred thousand US Dollars, unlike a phone that costs only a few thousand, changing it every year isn’t impossible.

If the iteration is too fast, it will stab old car owners in the back, greatly damaging brand reputation, so Lu Liang wants to make a car that won’t be eliminated by the market for at least the next five years.

Lu Liang left, Shen Hui escorted him out of the company doors, and returned to ask: "Mr. Zeng, didn’t you say Kirin’s second generation would take at least another two years before launch?"

Disclose one generation, hide one generation, and develop one generation is just a joke, take it lightly. Kirin’s second generation is already Ningde Era’s ace card.

It’s unclear whether Zeng Minqun promised Lu Liang the launch with board approval, if not, definitely needs more discussion when he returns.

Zeng Minqun lay back in his boss chair, slowly rubbed his brow, and said with eyes closed: "Now’s new energy industry development is still too slow, should speed up the market."

Shen Hui seemed half-understood and asked: "But Mr. Lu is still an outsider, is it really appropriate to hand him the second generation?"

"Let’s just wait and see. This market needs an outsider to break the stalemate." Zeng Minqun’s mouth gradually turned upward.

When the Lou Shui New Energy Industrial Park was established, there was a widely circulated saying, Lu Liang’s intentions are known by everyone.

Lu Liang spent so much effort building this stage, it would surely cause some stir, unlike leaves falling quietly on water.

As long as the market grows big, as a frontline battery supplier, they are bound to be the biggest beneficiaries.

Now, it seems both new forces and old forces find it difficult to give this market the necessary push.

Lu Liang, the outsider, might just be the key.

In the following few days, Lu Liang stayed in Su City, visiting each company, and the executives were very accommodating, providing multiple unreleased new technologies.

After all, ever since the takeover, their stock prices have at least doubled, and they’ve received high-interest-free loans to set up new branches.

Don’t forget the well-builder when drinking water.

On January 7th, Lu Liang returned to the Magic City Zhangjiang Science Park with 31 new technologies.

He didn’t understand, so he simply brought everything and handed it over to Zhang Peiqiang: "Professor Zhang, it’s up to you here, soon I’ll head off to Detroit to bring back the chassis tuning team."

Before departure, he visited the company, asking Sun Yutao to go with him, planning to set up an office on Wall Street.

This way, for non-critical affairs, there’s no need to travel between both ends, after all, it requires half a day of flight time.

Before leaving, Tang Caide suddenly found Lu Liang: "Mr. Lu, these days a young man has been visiting you."

"What’s his story?" Lu Liang was puzzled.

"Claims to be the founder of Tron Coin, Sun Yuchen."

"Tron Coin? Never heard of it." Lu Liang’s face was even more puzzled: "What’s he looking for me for?"

"Says he greatly admires you and wants to meet and chat, anytime you’re available, he can be."

Lu Liang was about to decline, but swallowed back his words: "Tell him I’m leaving, will talk when I return."

East Country is the world’s second-largest economy, Bitcoin wants to develop, it absolutely can’t do without their involvement.

To spread the word often needs a leader.

Lu Liang isn’t willing, Zhao Changpeng is sidelined.

This Sun Yuchen perhaps is Zhao Changpeng’s successor, it doesn’t hurt to meet and talk.

But he doesn’t have time now.