Chapter 111: Wang Fengchen's Loss

The announcement from the Jianghai City police stirred up the domestic netizens, and also caused many people's worries about Xiaozhi to diminish significantly.

However, the discussion regarding the safety of intelligent driving still did not cease, and there were still some people full of vigilance toward this intelligent driving technology.

As for foreign countries.

Under the deliberate suppression by various countries, this announcement did not cause much of a stir at all, to the extent that most people did not notice that this accident had been reversed, and still thought the accident was caused by the Xiaozhi Driving System.

Of course, this accident only planted a seed of vigilance in everyone's hearts, and it was not enough to cause much of a blow to intelligent driving vehicle models.

Although many people felt that the Xiaozhi Driving System might have risks, they still expressed their love and longing for its advanced technology; after all, there is no shortage of foreigners who like to court death, and a little bit of risk would not make too many people retreat.

And the person involved in this accident, Wang Fengchen, has had a hard time during this period.

Although the full responsibility for this traffic accident was still borne by the owner of the rear vehicle.

However, the other party's insurance only covered the losses caused by the traffic accident, which was the vehicle damage caused by the rear-end collision.

But in reality.

The most severely damaged parts of Wang Fengchen's vehicle were the entire driving system and the entire vehicle's electronic wiring, as well as some important electronic components; these were damages caused by his own electric shock, and the losses could only be borne by Wang Fengchen himself.

After assessing the damage, the Goyadi 4S dealership quoted 120,000; excluding the 20,000 covered by insurance, Wang Fengchen had to bear 100,000 in vehicle damage himself.

Moreover, such a large-scale replacement of internal core parts and systems counts as a major overhaul, which would cause the new car he just bought to depreciate by at least half.

Added to that was the public prosecution initiated by Jianghai City, facing criminal charges, and the possibility of going to jail.

At the thought of these, a wave of panic and regret surged in Wang Fengchen's heart.

He also did not expect the consequences to be so serious; he had thought the biggest risk was just the risk of a traffic accident, but rear-end collisions are usually the full responsibility of the rear vehicle, he wouldn't have to pay money, and plus the speed wasn't fast, so he didn't have to worry about safety issues.

Thus, looking at the 100,000 incentive fee and the promotion and salary increase promised by the higher-ups, he impulsively agreed to this operation.

But now it seems, how could such a small benefit compensate for the losses he suffered?

Wang Fengchen was in a state of utter confusion, and while no one was around, he dialed a phone call:

"Department Head Takeuchi, because of this accident, I am now facing criminal charges and might even go to jail. I ask that you please help me, Department Head!"

"Wang-kun, don't worry. I have consulted a lawyer, and the probability of you being convicted is not high. Since it is inconvenient for the company to come forward, I will give you money, and you can hire a better lawyer yourself."

"Also, my car needs to be repaired at my own expense, which will cost 100,000, plus the vehicle depreciation..."

"Wang-kun!"

The voice on the other end of the phone became serious and directly interrupted him: "You did not handle this matter properly and did not achieve the desired effect. We have already done our utmost by paying 100,000 and hiring a lawyer; do not be too greedy!"

Wang Fengchen's face turned livid, but he dared not refute the words of the head office's superior, so he had to end the call dejectedly.

"Department Head Takeuchi, because of this accident..."

"Wang-kun, don't worry..."

"You did not handle this matter properly!"

Inside the computer.

The audio of the two people's conversation with a hint of static played, and a cold sneer appeared on the corner of Su Xin's mouth.

"Is it the people from Sakura Country behind this? It seems this matter should have been arranged by a Sakura Country car company."

"Since you struck first, then don't blame me for being impolite."

In fact, from the very beginning, Su Xin did not intend to truly cooperate with all car companies.

It is just that while the Thor Battery does have a monopoly-level technological advantage, precisely because of this, the Thor Battery also affects the interests of various countries and car companies, and is highly regarded by multiple forces.

If Su Xin thought that with this technological advantage he could do whatever he wanted and suppress any party based on his mood, everyone would not let him enter the market, and might not even allow him to exist.

No one would allow a person who makes decisions based on mood and likes/dislikes to control the core technology of the automotive industry and sway the fate of all car companies.

Therefore, even if Su Xin wanted to suppress a certain party, he had to have a suitable reason.

For example, being on bad terms with a party, or external conditions, or other objective factors.

At the very least, he must abide by the commercial rules of fair trade on the surface; otherwise, he would definitely suffer attacks from numerous car companies, and even with the Solid-state Battery technology, he might not be able to develop smoothly.

Turning off the audio in the computer and erasing the traces of his intrusion, Su Xin put aside the matter of retaliating against the Sakura Country car company for the time being.

Now that the end of the year is approaching, the company is going on holiday in about ten days, and he is too lazy to cause trouble at this time; anyway, retaliating against the Sakura Country car company is not something that needs to be done in a hurry.

After thinking for a while.

He made a phone call to his mother.

"Mom!"

"Little Xin, you're almost on holiday, right?"

Receiving Su Xin's call, Zhang Chunhua smiled happily and asked.

"Yes, ten more days."

"Good, good, good! Come back early for the New Year; your cousins are all asking when you'll be back."

"I estimate I'll have to go back a few days late."

"Why? You are the boss yourself, could anyone dare to ask you to work overtime?"

"I need to go to my girlfriend's house."

"What?!"

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Chunhua was startled and sat up straight abruptly; the phone in her right hand almost slipped and fell due to the sudden movement.

After realizing the meaning of Su Xin's words, she asked pleasantly surprised: "Little Xin, when did you get a girlfriend? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Su Xin smiled: "We haven't been dating for long. I didn't think it was the right time before, but now I feel the relationship is relatively stable, our personalities get along well, and our values are quite compatible, so I decided to go to her house to meet her parents."

"Did the girl agree?"

"Of course she agreed, I wouldn't be reporting this to you if she didn't."

"That's good! That's good!"

Zhang Chunhua was both happy and excited, and immediately continued to ask: "By the way, what is the girl's name? How old is she? What is her personality like? Is she also a student at your school?"

"Her name is Liu Xuewei, she is a senior executive at my company, she is 24 years old this year, and she has a very good personality."

"24 years old? Isn't that 6 years older than you? And she is a subordinate in your company?"

"There's no help for it; I'm at work all day and don't come into contact with many people. It's already rare enough to meet a girl who has a suitable personality and who likes each other mutually."

"Alright, as long as you like her, that's fine."

Although Zhang Chunhua felt a bit bothered in her heart, since her son was so satisfied, she couldn't say anything more and could only follow the conversation to offer a few words of advice.

"Be good to the girl, and don't put on airs just because you are the boss."

"Bring plenty of gifts when you go to the girl's house, and be polite in your attitude. Even if the other party's attitude isn't very good, you must yield a little; after all, they are your elders, do you understand?"

Su Xin had no choice but to nod repeatedly in agreement.