Chapter 99: A Microcosm of the Second-Hand Car Industry

"That's right, this is just a headrest. Since those shopping malls cooperate with factories, they certainly don't just have one type of headrest, but many products."

Su Xin nodded and continued:

"If they lose so many orders all at once, it could be a huge blow to the manufacturers. Therefore, once faced with pressure from multiple sides, they can only choose to abandon us."

"Besides headrests, many other commodities are the same."

"We want good products, but the manufacturers producing these good products cannot just cooperate with us; they have many distribution channels."

"If we rashly sell at prices far below the market as soon as we enter, we will definitely be boycotted by other distribution channels."

"I'm afraid even the leaders might not be able to help us with this kind of joint boycott. After all, this isn't illegal suppression, and we can't force factories to supply us."

Su Zhengming frowned and pondered for a while. Not knowing how to solve this situation, he had to ask humbly:

"Then what should I do?"

Unexpectedly, Su Xin also shook his head:

"I'm not too sure either. How about when the preparations are almost done, I help you contact Yu Dongdong and go ask him for advice?"

Su Zhengming asked in surprise: "You even know Yu Dongdong?"

"I don't know him, but since we are all in business, finding a middleman to introduce us and meeting to ask for advice shouldn't be a problem."

Su Zhengming nodded: "That's fine too. After all, I intend to learn his business philosophy, and being able to communicate with him in person is a rare opportunity."

During their conversation, the car arrived back home without them noticing.

This time Su Xin returned, besides greeting the leaders, the most important thing was to accompany his parents at home. So, after finishing lunch, he walked around the village with his parents.

On the plaza at the east end of the village.

About twenty people, sitting or standing, gathered together chatting casually.

After a brief moment of curiosity and enthusiasm, everyone was no longer surrounding Su Xin to exchange pleasantries like yesterday, but instead appeared quite calm. After all, they were all from the same village; if they kept acting too enthusiastic, it would actually make Su Xin uncomfortable.

Everyone naturally knew how to keep a sense of proportion.

At this moment, someone looked into the distance and said: "Yo! Su Kang is back too."

Su Xin followed the person's gaze and saw a blue sedan driving steadily in the distance, turning and driving into the village entrance.

"Is that Brother Kang's car?"

Su Xin asked.

Brother Kang, full name Su Kang, was of the same clan and generation as Su Xin, five years his senior, so he had called him Brother Kang since he was a child.

"Yes, that kid has been doing quite well these past two years; he bought a car himself half a year ago."

An elder nearby laughed.

While the few were talking, Su Kang's car slowly drove to the parking area next to the plaza.

After the vehicle came to a stop.

Su Kang got out of the car, greeted everyone, chatted with his mother in the crowd for a few words, then walked to Su Xin's side, looked him over, and said with an amazed expression:

"Little Xin, you are truly awesome!"

"I have been following your news online, from the initial participation in the Qianlong Cup, to the release of the Thor Battery, all the way to the Xiaozhi Driving System being equipped on Goyadi cars a few days ago."

"It's really too amazing. I can hardly imagine that such awesome things were all created by a younger brother from my own village."

Su Xin smiled: "No matter how amazing, don't I still have to call you Brother Kang?"

Su Kang laughed heartily. Seeing that Su Xin had no airs, he patted Su Xin on the shoulder familiarly just like when they were children, and laughed:

"I thought that after you became a big boss, you would forget us ordinary friends. I didn't expect you to be the same as before."

Su Kang was the leader of the children when he was young and played a lot with several children including Su Xin. It wasn't until they went to middle school in town that they slowly played less, but they would still greet each other and chat in the village.

Their relationship was actually quite good.

After chatting for a while, Su Kang looked at Su Xin sincerely and said: "I heard from my mom that you sent my family one hundred thousand yuan. Thank you!"

Su Xin waved his hand with a smile: "I was lucky and made some money, so naturally I have to give back to my hometown and relatives. This money is nothing."

"Besides, your family's situation is quite good now, so this bit of money can only be considered icing on the cake. There's no need to take it to heart; just treat it as me bringing some Fruit to your house to chat with you."

Su Kang laughed heartily: "Buying Fruit with one hundred thousand yuan, only you are qualified to say that."

"By the way, I see you've been doing very well these two years too, you even bought a Junma car. This price isn't cheap, right?"

Su Xin changed the subject and pointed to the blue sedan parked not far away.

Su Kang smiled bitterly: "My dad, two relatives, and I started a small factory outside. We often need to run around for business and socializing, so buying this car was just to keep up appearances."

"That car is a third-hand item; it actually only cost one hundred and fifty thousand, not expensive."

"At that time, I thought about buying a grey-market car to use first, and then replace it with a good one after making money in the future, and then deal with this third-hand car. I thought I wouldn't lose much, after all, it was bought from an acquaintance, the price wasn't high to begin with, and Junma cars hold their value."

"Who would have known..."

"A while ago, when your Thor Battery was released, all fuel vehicles dropped in price, and second-hand and third-hand cars fell to the bottom. I asked several second-hand car dealers, and they didn't want to take them at all. Even if they did, they could only offer seventy thousand at most."

"If I insist on selling it, it's equivalent to losing eighty thousand in these six months."

Su Kang shook his head with a bitter smile:

"I originally just planned to buy it to get by for a while, but it ended up stuck in my hands and I can't get rid of it."

"At that time, when I saw you release the Thor Battery, I was still thinking about buying an electric car as soon as the new models came out. Now that I can't get rid of this car, I can only make do with it."

Su Xin listened quietly.

He knew that this was just a small microcosm of the second-hand car industry. With the Thor Battery causing violent turmoil in the automotive industry, the areas actually affected might be even larger, deeper, and further than what he saw and heard.

However.

To support the newly rising Long Country car companies in overtaking on a bend in the global automotive industry, he had to use the Thor Battery to create such a major move.

Only through destruction can one welcome a new birth.

Only by breaking out of the cocoon and being reborn can the automotive industry be completely reshuffled, allowing everyone to start again from the same starting line, and only then would he have the opportunity to completely change the landscape of the automotive industry.

For this, necessary sacrifices are inevitable.

However, Su Xin would naturally not speak these inner thoughts to others casually.

At this moment.

Su Kang realized his words might cause a misunderstanding and hurriedly explained:

"Right, I'm not blaming you by saying this; after all, I'm an adult, and for things I decide to buy myself, whether they rise or fall later, I can only bear the consequences myself."

"Moreover, the Thor Battery you released is a good thing; it has brought honor to our countrymen."