Chapter 421: with translation of chapter title

Batman Batmobile, this equipment is indeed the most important in the movie.

Lin Mo, the day after the press conference ended, nonstop flew to Yanjing, heading straight for Xiaomi Auto's design team.

Although he knew nothing about car manufacturing, he already had a rough idea of the Batman Batmobile in his mind.

He only needed to simply sketch the image in his mind; the cool functions and futuristic feel were left to Xiaomi's professional team to realize.

After all, Lin Mo and Lei are quite familiar with each other.

And Xiaomi being such a big company, I estimate that once he brings out his design draft, they'll have it ready for him in two or three days.

Lin Mo, Cheng Long, the elder brother, and Han San Ye arrived together in Yanjing.

At 8:30 p. m., in the private room, Lin Mo and Cheng Long had already been waiting for a while.

Finally, Lei pushed the door open and entered, followed by a middle-aged man—Li Qun, the chief designer of Xiaomi Auto.

Lin Mo was not unfamiliar with Li Qun; when filming Fast and Furious last time, it was he who helped design that cool sports car.

As soon as Lei entered, smiling, he quickly walked toward Lin Mo, extended his hand and shook it: 'Director Lin, there was a bit of traffic on the road, sorry for the delay!'

Lin Mo waved his hand with a smile: 'No problem, Lei!'

Next, Lin Mo turned his head to Li Qun, smiling and greeting: 'Brother Li, long time no see!'

Li Qun nodded with a smile: 'Director Lin, long time no see!'

Lin Mo then introduced Cheng Long: 'Long Shu, this is Lei of Xiaomi, and this is Li Qun, chief designer of Xiaomi Auto.'

Upon seeing Cheng Long, Lei's eyes lit up instantly, smiling as he extended his hand: 'Cheng Long, the elder brother, hello! I'm your loyal fan, having grown up watching your movies!'

This even left Cheng Long, the elder brother, at a loss.

Lei just turned 50, making him several years younger than Cheng Long, the elder brother.

What he said was indeed correct, but...

Listening to it, it somehow feels a bit weird.

Well, Cheng Long, the elder brother, was visibly stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing: 'Lei, to be told by a business magnate like you that I grew up watching your movies is quite an honor!'

Lei also waved his hand with a smile: 'Cheng Long, the elder brother, you're an international superstar; I watched your movies over and over as a kid, especially Police Story—I'm a die-hard fan of yours!'

'Lei, you're overpraising me!' Cheng Long, the elder brother, replied with a laugh.

Lei then continued: 'Cheng Long, the elder brother, you're a legend of Chinese-language cinema; I still have much to learn from you!'

Cheng Long, the elder brother, is not like ordinary stars.

If it were another star meeting someone as big as Lei, they'd probably be nervous and stammer.

But who is Long Shu, uncle?

He's seen plenty of big shots.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they finally sat down.

'Director Lin, Xiaomi's smooth entry into the automobile industry is truly thanks to your help!' Lei said, smiling as he looked at Lin Mo.

Hearing that, Lin Mo waved his hand and laughed: 'Lei, what are you saying? We call this mutual achievement!'

Look, 'mutual achievement'—that's what he said.

Lei naturally felt pleased in his heart.

However.

To be frank, Xiaomi Auto's smooth entry into the automobile industry is indeed closely related to Lin Mo.

Especially overseas.

Xiaomi Auto really opened its reputation thanks to Fast and Furious.

'Last time I went abroad, I had a friend who bought a Xiaomi car; he even told me then, saying it was the same model as in Fast and Furious.' Cheng Long, the elder brother, also suddenly recalled this, laughing as he spoke.

'See, right?'

Lei said with a laugh.

Next, he turned to Lin Mo and said: 'Director Lin, I must toast you today!'

Lin Mo, also laughing helplessly, raised his cup and clinked it with Lei's.

Then the three of them began chatting.

As for Li Qun,

he is actually just a background figure, mainly accompanying Lei to the banquet.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of dishes,

the atmosphere in the private room became ever more relaxed, and Lin Mo also brought up the main topic.

Speaking, he took out a sketch from his bag: 'Lei, Brother Li, this is the sketch of the Batman Batmobile I want; it's a bit rough, but roughly like this.'

Lin Mo had previously sent this picture to Lei and also a copy to Li Qun.

But that was the first version.

Yesterday, he revised and redrew it.

Cheng Long, the elder brother, had seen it on his way here; the car is Long Shu's favorite, after all.

The moment he saw this sketch, he told Lin Mo: 'Mozi, your car looks super cool; if it's really built, I want to be the first to test-drive it!'

What else could Lin Mo say? Of course he agreed.

'Director Lin, your design is fantastic; this streamlined appearance, plus those futuristic tech elements, gives an immediate impression of coolness!' Lei said while handing the picture to Li Qun: 'Old Li, see if we can build this car in the shortest time possible!'

Hearing that, Lin Mo waved his hand with a smile: 'Lei, no need to rush!'

The Batman Batmobile doesn't appear in many scenes in the movie.

It can be filmed later.

So, time is quite ample.

After receiving it, Li Qun examined it carefully for a moment, then nodded: 'Director Lin, your design is indeed creative, but some details still need refinement—such as the body material, power system, and those cool features you mentioned earlier, like fire-spraying and smoke, etc.'

Lin Mo smiled and nodded: "Brother Li, in this area you're a master—whatever you say, we'll do it that way~"

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

He doesn't understand cars either; he merely put forward this concept.

The rest will definitely have to be handled by Li Qun and Xiaomi's design team themselves.

This meal will probably last about an hour.

It's mainly because Lei is pretty busy.

Everyone's tired from working all day; they need to rest at night, right?

At the time of parting, Lei Zong also said to Lin Mo: "Director Lin, tomorrow we welcome you and Brother Cheng Long to visit the Xiaomi automobile plant; if you need anything, just look for Li Qun, and we'll do our utmost to help you build this unique Batman battle car!"

"Then thank you, Lei Zong!"