Chapter 805
"Li Ye, don't disbelieve us. We have indeed conducted a detailed comparison. Many similar vehicle models in Europe and the Lighthouse are also excellent, but none of them have as low a cost as this Japanese micro-truck, and production is also simple..."
Seeing that Li Ye seemed to be hesitant, Watching Liu Muhan continued to tell him why this Japanese car was suitable for the interior's national conditions.
Li Ye knew that what Watching Liu Muhan said was the truth.
Japanese cars, especially Japanese light trucks, compared to similar products from Europe and the US, are "frugal."
But this doesn't mean the Japanese don't have the level; on the contrary, the design team of the Corolla might have a much higher level than some Koenigsegg or Diablo.
Supercar teams, when designing luxury cars, focus on performance and luxury, basically disregarding cost, focusing on piling up materials.
But the design philosophy of Japanese automotive people is to minimize cost on the basis of satisfying and balancing basic performance requirements.
Even when two cars collide, the Corolla is a miserable sight, but for a long time, the world's top civilian car design teams could not balance cost, durability, practicality, and other aspects to the extreme like the Corolla.
And the automotive industry in the interior, due to the limitations of its own conditions, also accepted the "minimalist" design philosophy for a long time; as long as it could be saved, it was all saved.
After the year 2000, trucks in the interior had made great progress, proudly claiming to "closely follow the footsteps of world heavy trucks," but the designers of Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks, after visiting, could only helplessly make a two-word evaluation—simple.
Yes, it's just simple.
European trucks, for the sake of aesthetics, would add many chrome parts to the car, and for driving comfort, would design the cab to be very comfortable and luxurious,
But when they arrived in the interior, all these things were not needed. As long as the driver's waist wasn't broken, there was no need to give him a comfortable massage seat,
As long as the driver hadn't died of heat, there was no need to install air conditioning for him; having a heater was good enough. It wasn't until around 2010 that air conditioning in trucks in the interior was fully popularized!
And now it is 1987, and the foundation of the automotive industry in the interior is extremely weak. It seems that this minimalist technical route is really the most suitable choice.
"Alright then!" Li Ye finally agreed: "I will go to Japan in the first ten days of next month. You communicate with your unit and let us conduct an on-site inspection. If there are no problems, we will introduce this project."
Li Ye's trip to Japan was planned long ago, because the world-class stock market crash of 1987 was coming, and Fu Guiru would also go at that time.
Watching Liu Muhan blinked and said with a smile: "Time is definitely not a problem, but this is 5 million US dollars!"
Li Ye smiled faintly and said: "Money is not a problem, but we require the introduction of a full set of technology and production molds."
According to the original time trajectory, when this micro-truck was introduced, it received all the production molds and could be put into production very quickly.
"Your request is reasonable. I will go back and prepare. We will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss it, and I guarantee to go to Japan with you for an on-site inspection in early September."
"Ah? You're not staying here for lunch at noon?"
"Not eating, serious business is more important."
Watching Liu Muhan got Li Ye's affirmative answer and didn't want to dawdle for even a minute. She picked up her bag and left to say goodbye.
Then Li Ye saw Watching Wen Leyu looking at him fixedly, and she blurted out a cold question: "Are you still planning to keep her here for lunch!"
"..."
Li Ye was puzzled. The last few times Watching Liu Muhan came, Watching Wen Leyu even cooked in person!
Watching Wen Leyu narrowed her eyes, curled her lips, and smiled: "You really are used to being a young master, not knowing the cost of firewood, rice, oil, and salt. A 5 million US dollar deal, and you just accepted it like that?"
Li Ye was stunned: "Didn't I not decide yet? If this project is really as she said, it's a win-win situation!"
"Win-win?"
Watching Wen Leyu said sarcastically: "It's clearly that they encountered difficulties and wanted to find someone to take over, and you agreed in just a few words. What's going on? Did you discuss it in advance?"
"Xiaoyu, you are wronging me. I, Li Ye, am open and honest; when have I ever hidden anything from you? I told you about introducing a new car model a few days ago. I was just wondering, did you communicate with Watching Liu Muhan, and that's why she took the initiative to find me?"
For this kind of wronging, Li Ye would never be vague. He knew too well the destructive power of "suspicion" between lovers and couples.
Being too enthusiastic when chatting with the opposite sex while playing games online can lead to a family overturning, let alone going on a business trip to Japan with an older unmarried beauty like Watching Liu Muhan!
The arc of Watching Wen Leyu's lips became larger: "I'm just saying you spend money lavishly. You are explaining so anxiously, are you thinking about something wrong?" "..."
Li Ye was stunned for a moment, and suddenly saw the meaning of "teasing" in Watching Wen Leyu's eyes.
His little wife was actually teasing him?
"Brother, brother, I'm about to start school, I want to go to Zaojunmiao to tidy up..."
Just when Li Ye was surprised that Watching Wen Leyu was actually teasing him, his sister Li Juan walked over: "Brother, my mother, Xiaoying, and I are going to Zaojunmiao, and by the way, take Xiao You'an out to bask in the sun..."
"Oh, go ahead! Go ahead! It just so happens that your sister-in-law and I are also going out for a stroll. You guys eat outside at noon!"
"Ah? You and sister-in-law are going out! Then... we're leaving!"
"Hmm?"
Seeing Li Juan a bit disappointed, Li Ye immediately understood something and said with a smile: "You drive! The car keys are in the usual place."
"Alright, brother!"
Li Juan turned and left excitedly.
She had successfully obtained her driver's license and was a formal little driver. She was currently obsessed with driving, and being able to drive out by herself was incredibly exciting.
After Han Chunmei took her three children and left, Li Ye followed and locked the main gate. When Li Ye returned to the bedroom and locked the bedroom door, Watching Wen Leyu's face turned red instantly...
The two of them were already an old married couple who had known each other for six years, and she was too familiar with Li Ye.
Looking at Li Ye's increasingly strange eyes, Watching Wen Leyu swallowed and asked: "What are you going to do?"
"You're asking me what I'm going to do?"
Li Ye found it a bit funny. Where did the courage you had to tease me just now go?
Li Ye stretched out four fingers: "It's almost four months. Our child is almost four months old. According to the doctor's instructions, two or three months after the child is born, the mother's body returns to normal."
"But it's broad daylight!"
"Stop talking nonsense. There are too many people and ears at night, and it's not satisfying even if you want to do it. Hurry up and pull the curtains."
"..."
In his previous life, Li Ye heard an older brother complain to him that 80% of the misunderstandings between old married couples are because their intimate life is not harmonious.
No amount of sweet talk, no amount of "I promise I love you," no amount of roses and chocolate, is as effective as a hearty and vigorous effort.
The two of them had been holding back for more than a year, and a tiny spark burst out with the effect of thunder and fire.
But Li Ye used a bit too much force and woke the two children up.
"Wuwawa~"
"Yiwawa~"
Xiao Bao'er and Xiao Dou'er seemed to sense that their mother was in danger, and immediately let out a duet of crying and howling at the top of their lungs.
Watching Wen Leyu couldn't bear it and wanted to take care of the children, but Li Ye, who had always loved the two children to death, was irritated and cursed this time.
"Let them cry for a while! Crying a bit more helps them grow, the two blind things..."
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