The rejuvenation of a great nation: from educated youth to national treasure scientist

Chapter 253 We Must Live Up to This Name
The first question Wang Jianguo asked during the interview was: "Comrade Haoran, may I ask why you suddenly entered the automotive industry with such great enthusiasm?"

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "It can't be considered sudden, right?"

“In fact, I have always attached great importance to the automotive industry.”

"After all, you know, automobiles are the world's largest manufacturing industry."

"In the Lizard World, there are several countries that have the automobile industry as their pillar industry."

"Our country's automobile market has expanded rapidly in recent years and is now the world's second largest automobile market."

“So, I hope I can contribute something to this industry.”

Wang Jianguo raised another pointed question: "So, before you entered the automotive industry, were you satisfied with the development of our domestic automotive companies?"

Wang Haoran smiled and said, this is really a good question!
If we say we are not satisfied, we will offend all domestic automobile companies.

To say that I am satisfied would be insincere.

If domestic car companies were really developing well, there would be no need for Wang Haoran to interfere.

Wang Haoran thought for a moment and said, "Generally speaking, my country's automobile industry has made great contributions to the development of our country's economy."

"It is not easy for us to develop from scratch into a car manufacturing country that can produce almost all car models."

"The predecessors have made great contributions to the development of Longguo's auto companies."

"However, we also have shortcomings. We have been blocked for decades and cannot obtain advanced car manufacturing technology, which has caused our automobile technology to lag behind that of advanced countries."

"It's no big deal. We just need to work harder and try to catch up!"

"Our Pangu Technology Company is an enabling enterprise. I sincerely hope to work closely with domestic automakers to make up for our shortcomings and catch up with the world's advanced level as soon as possible."

Wang Haoran's words were quite appropriate and showed high emotional intelligence.

Wang Jianguo smiled and nodded, saying, "Comrade Haoran really said it very well."

"So, if the full score is 10, how would you rate the Hongqi H1 that your team just developed?"

Wang Haoran smiled and said, “Then I will give us a score of 9.9!”

"Because we have created more than ten original technologies in this car, and we have built the most fuel-efficient and efficient engine! So, I am very satisfied with the work of myself and my team."

Wang Jianguo asked: "You were only 0.1 away from full marks, so where do you think you lost points?"

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "I gave you 0.1 points less because we must never be complacent. We must endlessly pursue higher, stronger and better results!"

Wang Jianguo asked: "In terms of speed and fuel efficiency, you did win first place in the test just now. However, this car is a prototype. I would like to ask on behalf of consumers: Can your mass-produced cars also reach a high level?"

Wang Haoran nodded firmly and said, "Of course!"

"In fact, our mass production line is basically ready."

"We expect to start mass production in two to three months."

"What I want to say is: since we use the glorious name of Hongqi, we must produce the best cars!"

"We must live up to this name!"

"We can't let the people of this country down!"

Wang Jianguo nodded and asked, "So, what do you think is unsatisfactory about the current domestic automobile market?"

Wang Haoran said: "The thing I am most dissatisfied with is that the price of the car is too high!"

"In our domestic auto market, foreign-owned cars are very expensive, at least twice as expensive as those abroad, or even more!"

"Let me give you an example. The highest configuration of Crown in Jussa is only 5.1 dollars, which is equivalent to more than 10 RMB."

"But what about in our country? It's as high as 88 RMB!"

“Even with import tariffs, it’s too expensive.”

"Why are foreign-owned cars so expensive here that ordinary people can't afford them?"

"Isn't it mainly because our local cars are not competitive, so foreign cars can recklessly take advantage of us?"

"I can bluntly say that in our domestic market, there are very few industries like the automobile industry that have been ripped off so drastically."

"We must do something for the people of the country!"

Wang Jianguo has the same feeling: foreign-owned cars are too expensive in China, the cheapest one costs hundreds of thousands! Moreover, these cars cost hundreds of thousands and have almost no decent configuration, sometimes they don’t even have a radio.

"But I think the price of our Hongqi H1 is not very affordable."

"If the lowest configuration starts at 16.88 yuan, then ordinary families will definitely not be able to afford it. Our people are still too poor now."

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "Hongqi is the high-end car we ordered. The entry price is 16.88 yuan. Its configuration is better than the 88 yuan Fengtian Crown. The price should be relatively affordable, right?"

"Comrade Jianguo, with your current income, you should be able to afford it in a year, right?"

With the rapid development of the economy, CCTV's advertising revenue is also soaring. By 1982, their advertising revenue had reached nearly 10 billion yuan.

Therefore, the treatment at CCTV is now extremely good.

Bonuses are given out almost every now and then, and they are much more than salaries.

Wang Jianguo quickly shook his head: "Then I definitely can't afford it. I don't think it's appropriate for me to drive such a nice car."

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "We can replace all your official cars with Hongqi H1 later, and we can give you a discount then."

"Well, remember to cut this part off and don't broadcast it."

The people around burst into laughter.

After the interview, Wang Jianguo and his colleagues drove the interview car back to the unit.

Their unit recently purchased several Bluebirds as interview vehicles. Wang Jianguo and his colleague Liu Qingping drove a Bluebird when they came for the interview this time.

The status of Bluebird is definitely not comparable to that of Crown.

However, in today's Dragon Country, it is considered a very good car.

On the way back, Liu Qingping said while driving: "Hey! Didn't I just try driving the Hongqi H1? I think this car is really easy to drive."

"The bluebird is nothing compared to it."

Wang Jianguo smiled and said: "You can talk to the boss and give him some suggestions to see if he will support domestic production. Then we can buy a few Hongqi H1s."

The boss Wang Jianguo mentioned refers to the station director Zhang Yunhui.

Liu Qingping said, "Then let's do a good job of reporting this news and make it into a major special feature. Wouldn't the station director be attracted to it?"

Wang Jianguo hesitated a little: "I always feel that this is also an advertisement."

“Isn’t this just propaganda for them?”

Liu Qingping said: "Pangu Technology has been advertising in Taiwan for many years and still has a long-term advertising contract."

"Boss, you can't refuse to let people do it just because it looks like advertising, right?"

"Besides, this can really be regarded as a major breakthrough for our domestically produced automobiles!"

Wang Jianguo nodded and said, "That's true. Let's go back and take a look."

After they returned, they cut out the news first.

Now it is much easier for them to edit the news.

Because there is special program editing software provided by Pangu Technology.

It didn't take long before they cut out a short news item and a special feature of about 8 minutes.

Wang Jianguo showed it to the editor-in-chief Guo Peiran, who praised it highly.

"Tsk tsk! I really didn't expect that Comrade Haoran created a classic with just one move!"

"This car is so beautiful, the engine is good, it's fuel-efficient, and the handling is first-rate, even better than those top luxury cars."

"This kind of domestically produced car is a real pride car!"

"I think the breaking news should be broadcast on the 8 o'clock news, and the -minute feature should be broadcast on the evening news."

Guo Peiran made the decision immediately.

Wang Jianguo was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him, saying, "I was just worried that this news was suspected of being propaganda and would be shot down directly."

Guo Peiran said with a smile: "Although it is indeed suspected of being an advertisement, it makes me feel good to promote such a well-made domestic car, haha!"

"Besides, Pangu Technology has helped us a lot in advertising. They were the first to invest a large amount of money in our advertising. Back then, wasn't our equipment replacement sponsored by Pangu Technology?"

"As a human being, you must know how to be grateful!"

Just like that, the news about the launch of Hongqi H7 was broadcast on the 1 o'clock news that evening.

It was called a breaking news short, but it was actually a full minute long.

This news directly shows the scenes of Hongqi H1 comparing its handling and speed with Mercedes-Benz and Crown, and its fuel consumption with Corolla.

In addition to showing these pictures, the news also listed the technical innovations of Hongqi H1, and called Hongqi H1 the first popular luxury car in Longguo that can rival the world's top luxury cars.

Nowadays, televisions have been basically popularized in Longguo. Even in rural areas, there are very few families who do not have a television.

Therefore, now is the most prosperous era for television media.

When the 7 o'clock news is broadcast, all channels across the country broadcast this news program.

After the news about Hongqi H1 was broadcast, it immediately caused a huge response across the country.

Many people were very excited after reading this news.

"Wow! Domestic cars are finally making progress!"

"For many years, we have been lackluster in the automotive industry! This Hongqi H1 looks really good."

"It has to be Wang Haoran who's doing this! The Hongqi H1 he built himself is so beautiful! It's definitely a great car!"

"I've been planning to buy a car for a long time, but I haven't decided which brand to choose. Now that a good domestic car has come out, there's nothing I can say. I have to support it! I strongly support it!"

……

After the news was broadcast, although there was no consultation phone number, many people still began to take action. Some people called CCTV's news hotline directly to inquire about the approximate price of the Hongqi H1 and when they could cash in on the car.

Some people also called Pangu Technology's business consultation hotline, also asking questions about Hongqi H1.

Fortunately, Wang Haoran had thought of it long ago, so he gave a reply.

When asked about the price, I told them clearly: The starting price of H1 is 16.88 yuan, and it includes all the functions shown in the TV news. In the future, an upgraded version with more good functions will be launched.

When asked about the launch time, the company replied: There is a high probability that the car will be put into mass production in three months. China Passenger Vehicle Group will recruit dealer partners across the country in the future. At the same time, it will launch a pre-order activity at an appropriate time, and there will be certain discounts and gifts for pre-order.

That evening, after the 7 o'clock news was broadcast, Pangu Technology's consultation hotline received hundreds of calls asking about Hongqi H1 matters.

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By the way, the factory building of the joint venture company established by Fengtian and Beijing Capital Automobile is currently under construction in full swing.

In addition to a large assembly workshop, the first buildings to be built were several dormitory buildings, a canteen and an office building.

Because Fengtian had to race against time, the construction team worked almost day and night.

When the news about Hongqi H1 appeared on CCTV's 7 o'clock news, Feng Tianjing, the president of Fengtian, also happened to be in Longguo.

After Feng Tianjing saw the news that the Volkswagen Santana sedan rolled off the production line at Shanghai Volkswagen, he became a little impatient, so he quickly flew over to check the progress of the project.

Feng Tianjing also hopes to complete the final assembly workshop as soon as possible.

Then the production line transported from the foot basin was quickly installed.

Then the next step is to transport the disassembled cars here, reassemble them here and then sell them in Longguo.

Feng Tianjing also finished inspecting the construction site during the day, and he was still a little anxious.

The general manager of the Magic City Fengtian foot basin business is none other than Toshisuke Koizumi, the former senior business representative of Fengtian in Longguo.

"Koizumi, when will this final assembly workshop be completed?" Feng Tianjing asked with a gloomy face.

Koizumi Toshisho smiled and said, "Mr. President, I have tried my best to urge them, but the construction of a large factory is indeed a very serious and complicated matter. It will probably take more than half a year to complete."

Feng Tianjing also frowned and said, "That means it will take until December of this year for it to be almost completed?"

Koizumi Toshisuke nodded and said, "Yes."

"It will also take at least a month and a half to install and debug the production line."

"It is expected that production will not begin until February 1984."

Feng Tianjing also shook his head irritably and said, "No! That's too late!"

"Everyone knows that Dragon Country's busiest consumption season is before the Spring Festival!"

"We must be able to start delivering our new cars before the Spring Festival!"

"Only in this way can we surpass Volkswagen in the Dragon Country market."

"Koizumi-kun, if you are not competent, then we will have to find someone else to take your current position."

Koizumi Toshisho was startled.

He said quickly, "President, I can do it! I promise I will do my best! We will start debugging and production in early January 1984. At the same time, we will start to solicit orders for new cars from all over Longguo."

Feng Tianjing also nodded and said: "You, must issue a military order!"

"I don't care what method you use, you must complete the task!"

"If you fail to complete the task, you will die!"

Feng Tianjing's face became a little grim by the end of his speech.

Koizumi Shunsho's forehead was covered with sweat, and he quickly agreed: "Hi!"

That evening, after dinner, Feng Tianjing returned to his luxurious suite.

While he asked someone to turn on the TV so he could watch the 7 o'clock news, he took out his notebook. He wanted to think about which brand of car to use as the main model if he were to assemble new cars in Longguo in the future.

He already knew about the Santana model, which was a variant of Volkswagen's mid-range old model with average technology.

Feng Tianjing also thought that if we want to suppress Volkswagen, then we must choose a car with less backward technology that can surpass Santana.

If that doesn't work, then just take over the Corolla model that was eliminated two years ago.

Feng Tianjing was also thinking about it when the 7 o'clock news began.

He put down his notebook and prepared to finish watching the 7 o'clock news first.

Soon, he saw the news that China Passenger Vehicle Group had grandly launched its first new car, the Hongqi H1.

Feng Tianjing also saw the news, but he didn't take it seriously at first.

However, his expression soon became serious.

The more he looked, the more surprised he became: What? Dragon Country actually developed an advanced car?
Moreover, judging from the performance of the car shown in the picture, it is already very powerful...

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