BXBX NOVEL Chapter 175: Hongqi's situation
She speculated, relying on the two policewomen's reactions, that the company didn't exist at all and even made up plans to search around the world whether there might be missing elements from the previous world.
The reality slapped her face and excitement as she couldn't copy other works. Hongqi, a veritable automaker in her past life, was now facing bankruptcy.
Yes, Ling Qingyu was still in disbelief. The brand renowned in China for its exquisite product striving to enter the world rank, now faced a life-and-death crisis.
In this world, instead of a luxury brand, Hongqi now manufactured several kinds of trucks, and farming tractors.
The majestic image Ling Qingyu had in mind collapsed. She wondered if the real owner of Hongqi back in her world would suffer myocardial infarction, seeing the situation in the other world.
Despite their reliability and guaranteed products, Hongqi's products didn't have any advantages, except for plainly following the trend.
If this situation unfolded in business, and there wasn't any reform, the company would die one way or the other.
New blood must be pumped in to freshen the working conditions and seek customers' wants. The business world was cruel—either risk it or die out unwillingly or be stepped on by others in the future.
Athena's data showed Hongqi's sales revenue reaching the lowest in the past 20 years and the trend appeared to dip further.
Ling Qingyu, as expected of the infamous businesswoman, smelled an opportunity to enter a new sector and enhance her network.
Closing the information on her glasses, Ling Qingyu decided to have a good talk with Tang Ziyi to figure out the plan.
She had time. Anyway, the Hongqi H9+ sedan wouldn't have any trouble introducing to this world and nothing out of her control should appear.
Even without Athena's research, Ling Qingyu fathomed the reasons of Hongqi's current downfall.
The main reason applied to the difference in politics. Hongqi meant red cloud and the color represented the politics.
After the Second World War, many automakers began their work by producing heavy machinery for farming and trucks for transport.
As their fame grew and influence spread, officials would take notice and enhance the business.
Step by step, becoming a behemoth, even a nation must consider if they wanted to move the status. Hongqi in the previous world developed just like the scenario.
However, in the current Ling Qingyu's world, it never improved. With free markets and more freedom, more businesspeople appeared and took on various roles.
Without its insignia of red, attributing to the political color, among the fierce competition, it lacked its advantages prior to Ling Qingyu's previous life.
Red would never work in Blue and there were no mistakes. With no innovations and no risk-taking, Ling Qingyu found nothing strange—a matter of time before its downfall.
Shaking her head at the current Hongqi's leadership ability, Ling Qingyu returned to the group.
Tang Ziyi smiled inwardly, seeing her return, having known Ling Qingyu must have researched everything.
Even though Tang Ziyi copied from the previous world, apart from the appearance and design, Tang Ziyi and Athena worked together to produce this marvelous model.
It wasn't easy as it seemed and she must explain this to Ling Qingyu. Lest, this girl looked down on her talent.
Yang Qingyue and Cai Ning naturally noticed Ling Qingyu's departure after a while but when they saw her come back, they showed no reaction.
In their mind, the people at Ling Qingyu's level usually had secrets. Staying away from them for a moment would likely be addressing an important issue.
"I already told you about the specifications; then, let me remind you girls, why this car is the best in the world in my opinion?" Tang Ziyi stood straight with pride as her hand patted the hard pointy chest.
Although the rumbling bubbles blinded Ling Qingyu's eyes, she snorted at Tang Ziyi's pretense. What was there to be proud of with Athena's help?
But she really never expected Tang Ziyi to come up with a new vehicle. She was definitely her confidante to help in her pursuit.
Yang Qingyue and Cai Ning twitched their ears as they listened to Tang Ziyi's showoff. H9+ sedan was also modified, even better than the police car.
Their eyes narrowed as they speculated the level even reached beyond the level of VVIP. Look at the thickness of the door, at a width of two palms horizontally.
Nothing needed to be said of the ballistic windows. Tang Ziyi promised the vehicles wouldn't even lose paint in case of a collision.
Ling Qingyu believed Tang Ziyi's words in contrast to the two policewomen's skepticism. After all, Ling Qingyu also learned some legends relating to the secret service vehicles.
Their cars didn't even scratch a thing upon impact with another vehicles. Only the paint dipped on the skin from the other vehicles was the consequence.
"Alright. I get it. It's nothing amazing, considering that you already produced Aegis. But I'm impressed you comprises these into a civilian luxury vehicle." Yang Qingyue said with boredom on her face.
To be frank, her heart was totally in contrast to what she just spoke. The technology Ling Qingyu had shown, increased the danger level in Yang Qingyue's eyes but the generosity expressed by Ling Qingyu's action conflicted with her thoughts.
"There must be some deep meaning for Sister Tang to say this." Cai Ning's eyes shone with glint. She was coming up with various methods for future cooperation. It seemed the first step had been completed since Ling Qingyu donated Yang Qingyue many vehicles.
Unlike Yang Qingyue, Cai Ning was never idealistic. She knew the story of a rat king. You fought rats with rats.
Rights and wrongs were veiled in a gray area in her line of work. She had seen more than her childhood friend. Her experience and intuition told Ling Qingyu was more than qualified to be their ally.
Tang Ziyi smiled. "Of course. We know what happen to you, Sister Yang. Our Sister Ling is worried you might be in danger when you travel around and the same goes for me too."
Ling Qingyu nodded and waited for the next sentence.
"Though I'm relieve Sister Cai is present to protect Sister Yang's safety, we've decided to gift this armored sedan to the two of you, to add a force multiplier."
Ling Qingyu cocked her head at Tang Ziyi, who gestured an imperceptible reassuring nod. Thoughts flew fast but Ling Qingyu trusted Tang Ziyi.
"What! Impossible! That'll be a blatant bribery. I'll never accept such handle on my career." Yang Qingyue exploded.
Even though the idea of possessing such limousine brought surprise and elation, Yang Qingyue remained uptight in her character.
"Sister Tang and Sister Ling," Cai Ning studied the two expressions. "Please take back your words."
Ling Qingyu said before Tang Ziyi spoke. "Sisters, since we're already this close, how could we bear to trouble you two? Please don't misunderstand our intention. Your safety is my priority. Once you're out, everything is gone and my heart aches losing you, a friend."
The latter part of the sentence was addressed to Yang Qingyue as Ling Qingyu stared her dead in the eyes.
Tang Ziyi added: "Who says we're bribing? This car will be included in the donation and is only exclusively for the police chief use."
Yang Qingyue and Cai Ning also woke up. Yes, where would Tang Ziyi and Ling Qingyu be stupid enough to give their enemies a handle.
Before they were clamoring it was a bad idea, after Tang Ziyi spoke, which officials hadn't experience the same as their current situation.
They were way worse and some even took possession of the donated materials legally through many channels.
Corruption was the essence of human greed. Ling Qingyu and Tang Ziyi considered everything for them and they felt troublesome.
But Yang Qingyue definitely needed this gift. Even if the protagonist displayed rejection, Cai Ning sprang in place for her friend and accepted the car.
"Alright, it can be considered." Yang Qingyue accepted Ling Qingyu's full care.
If Ling Qingyu knew what she was thinking, she would have thanked gratefully to Tang Ziyi. The premise was she never found out Tang Ziyi invited Yang Qingyue out for dinner.