I have a debt of 3 trillion, and my creditors are begging me not to die.

Chapter 242 Virgo sales surpass Audi's annual sales; Sihai International Hospital sparks a wave of European healthcare reform.

After much preparation, the race between the Starry Night Virgo and the Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg, and Hennessy Veneno F5 finally took place.

With the strong support of European car company executives, the match was broadcast live on national television stations and mainstream online platforms throughout Europe, and viewers in other regions could also access the broadcast through authorized channels.

The goal of car company bosses is simple: to break the myth of the "Virgo" constellation and win back some face and customers for European car companies.

Actually, the outcome of this match was already decided; everyone just wanted to see how badly "Virgo" Xingchen would be beaten.

At that moment, Yang Chen was watching the live broadcast of the game on an online platform when Jessica Ribery, President of Xingchen Automotive Europe, called him.

“Chairman Yang, the race is about to begin. We’ve selected the best driver. I’ve watched him practice for several days, and I’m sure he’ll be able to unleash his full potential as a ‘Virgo’,” Jessica Ribery said.

Yang Chen smiled and said, "Okay. Tell the driver that as long as he can reach over 400, he has succeeded. Winning or losing is not important. However, I have a task for him: find an opportunity to ram one of the cars when the speed drops below 200."

Jessica Ribelli asked, puzzled, "Why is that?"

Yang Chen explained, "Another hidden advantage of our car is its robust build. If you were buying a car, would you consider whether it's sturdy? How can people see how sturdy our car is if we don't crash it directly into the world? Anyway, before going on the racetrack, everyone has to sign a liability waiver. Let Bugatti, Koenigsegg, or Hennessy Veneno serve as our foil. Can you imagine how good the publicity will be? These car companies are using supercars to humiliate my daily driver. I have to make them pay a price. After all, I'm not someone who's willing to suffer losses."

Jessica Ribéry suddenly realized and said with a smile, "I understand now. I'll go talk to the driver right now and ask him to give him some extra money to cover his medical expenses and such."

"Take a portion of the advertising budget and give it to him as compensation. If you do this well, it will be much more effective than throwing money at advertising, and it can reduce advertising expenses," Yang Chen instructed.

“Understood, I’ll take care of it right away,” Jessica Ribéry said with a smile.

The competition began soon after.

Although everyone knew that the Starry Sky "Virgo" was bound to lose, its advantage of 0-100 km/h acceleration in 1.95 seconds still showed its overwhelming dominance at the beginning, instantly widening the gap with the other three cars.

The official commentators for this match are very high-profile, consisting of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.

Schumacher exclaimed in shock, "Oh my god, the Virgo accelerates so fast! I thought trolleys were just toy cars, I never imagined they could be this powerful."

Hamilton added, "I thought their claim of 0-100 km/h acceleration in 1.95 seconds was nonsense, but it seems they weren't lying. This acceleration is indeed very powerful, clearly superior to the other three cars."

At this point, the car company executives watching the game from the VIP boxes were displeased. They immediately ordered the director to remind the two commentators to think before they spoke and not to forget the purpose of the game.

The saying goes, "If you take someone's money, you have to solve their problems."

Schumacher immediately changed the subject, saying, "However, this electric car can only be used to take advantage of the start. In terms of range and endurance, the Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg, and Hennessy Veneno are still superior."

Hamilton chimed in, "That's right, that's right. Now the Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg, and Hennessy Veneno have caught up one after another. The Virgo can't pick up speed anymore, can it?"

At this moment, viewers around the world watching the live stream began sending comments and messages.

"To be honest, I never expected that the Virgo's acceleration from a standstill could outpace the other three supercars. A fully equipped car worth 6 euros could outpace three other supercars worth over a million euros right from the start. Isn't that powerful enough?"

"Haha... With this kind of start, the outcome doesn't matter anymore. I'm definitely going to buy Virgo Star. It's such a great deal."

"European car company bosses conspired to set up a scheme, but instead of suppressing the Stardust Virgo, they gave it global publicity. Now the whole world knows that the Stardust Virgo's acceleration is better than Bugatti, Koenigsegg, and Hennessey Veneno. For the average working-class person, what more could you ask for than a car like this for tens of thousands of euros? Even if it were to be smashed to pieces, I would still praise its cool way of breaking apart."

……

Soon all four cars reached their speed limits. The Star Virgo reached 408 km/h but could not accelerate any further. Compared to the Bugatti's 480 km/h, the Koenigsegg's 490 km/h, and the Hennessey Veneno's 490 km/h, the difference was indeed very obvious.

You have to understand that drivers are people who are willing to take risks and seek excitement; otherwise, they could not become excellent drivers.

Seeing himself being outmatched by three supercars, Ayrton Senna, the driver of the Virgo Star, gradually lost his composure.

Jessica Ribelli instructed him to find an opportunity to randomly pick a car and crash into it to vent his anger once his speed dropped below 200 km/h. However, this guy only remembered that his sugar daddy told him to randomly pick a car to crash into, but forgot the crucial speed limit of "below 200 km/h".

The race was scheduled to end after 5 laps. After the other three supercars completed 4 and a half laps, they began to slow down. At this point, they were already almost a lap ahead of the Star Virgo, and there was no way the Star Virgo could catch up.

Ayrton Senna, driving the Virgo Star, deliberately slowed down to wait for the three supercars to catch up, and then seized the opportunity to crash into the Bugatti Veyron at the bend.

At this moment, the two vehicles were traveling at nearly 300 km/h, and both vehicles lost control and rolled away the instant of the collision.

Schumacher exclaimed in shock, "Oh my god! The Virgo Star lost control on the bend and crashed into the Bugatti. Both cars rolled and flew off the road."

Hamilton said, "The Virgo Star isn't a professional sports car after all; its stability and tires can't compare to top-tier sports cars. Oh dear, this is a huge loss. I hope the driver is alright, God bless."

Medical personnel at the scene rushed into the area and provided immediate treatment.

Just as the medical staff rushed over, Ayrton Senna, the driver of the Stardust Virgo, opened the car door and wobbled out of the car.

Schumacher exclaimed in shock, "Oh my god! He actually managed to get out of the car by himself! Oh my god!"

Hamilton exclaimed in shock, "Is the Star Virgo really that safe? They collided at at least 300 km/h, and they all got out of the car as if nothing happened?"

This brings us to the safety features of the fully equipped Virgo Star. The body is made of 93% high-strength steel and aluminum alloy, and the hood is also made of carbon fiber. Its strength and toughness are at the level of a top sports car.

Since Senna deliberately and intentionally caused the collision, having prepared both physically and mentally, he only suffered some injuries, none of which were fatal, and he was still able to save himself.

The audience cheered and applauded for Senna.

Human nature has one thing in common: a natural compassion for the weak.

It was unfair for the Virgo Star to compete against these three supercars; no one expected it to win. However, its performance exceeded everyone's expectations, so everyone felt particularly excited when they saw Senna get out of the car and walk out on its own.

in contrast.

The Bugatti Veyron driver was caught off guard, both physically and mentally, and was knocked unconscious inside the car after the sudden impact.

The Virgo Star crashed head-on into the side of the Bugatti, sending it flying, spinning, and rolling away. The driver sustained serious injuries.

The car company executives in the VIP box were dumbfounded as they watched Ayrton Senna, driving the Stardust Virgo, receive hero-like applause and cheers.

They never expected this to happen. It was like they were giving the Virgo Star a free, highly effective crash test with a Bugatti Veyron.

BMW CEO Punk said, "Fuck! I don't think this is the effect we wanted."

Mercedes-Benz CEO Werner said, "This isn't the effect we wanted. I feel like we weren't trying to suppress the Virgo Star, but rather we spent a lot of money on advertising for it. Now the whole world knows that its acceleration from a standstill is faster than Bugatti, Koenigsegg, and Hennessy, and that its safety is even better than Bugatti."

Audi CEO Rocheco said, "We messed up..."

At this moment, Yang Chen, who was watching the live stream, burst into laughter.

Chen Xi, standing beside him, laughed and said, "Chairman Yang, you're really brilliant. This trick has completely outmaneuvered them. We can save a huge amount of advertising money now, and the whole world will know how powerful our cars are."

Yang Chen laughed and said, "The advertising fees can be reduced a bit, but the money still needs to be spent. Give Jessica, the president of the European region, a call and have her give the driver an extra 100 million euros as a bonus, and cover all his medical expenses and lost wages. Haha... Also, have her tell the driver to take good care of himself, and once our Virgo Ultra is built, I'll let him compete fairly with those supercars again."

Chen Xi quickly replied, "Okay, I'll call Jessica right now."

Meanwhile, viewers around the world watching the live stream were excitedly flooding the chat with comments. "Oh my God, he's still alive! Unbelievable. Are Star Auto cars really that good? I want to buy one too! When will they be available at the Bald Eagle Market?"

"It looks like the engine compartment of the Star Car is completely destroyed, and the cockpit is also somewhat deformed. But the fact that the driver was able to get out of the car and save himself at such a high speed is enough to show how solid the materials used in this car are and how high its safety level is."

"Aren't electric cars prone to catching fire in collisions? Why didn't it catch fire? Is this the power of solid-state batteries? The Virgo Star really won this race, showing the world its acceleration and safety. Although its top speed can't match these supercars, a fully equipped car costing 6 euros can reach speeds of over 400 km/h. If you dare to ask for more, you're just being ungrateful."

"I heard this competition was organized by major European car manufacturers in order to suppress the popularity of the Virgo Star and win back their customers. I bet those car company executives are regretting it now, having spent so much money and even lost a Bugatti, but instead of suppressing the popularity of the Virgo Star, they've shown the world how excellent this car is. Anyway, I'm going to order one right now, the sooner I buy it, the sooner I can enjoy it."

"Now I understand why martial arts masters disdain fighting with lowly henchmen. Winning is dishonorable, but losing is truly shameful. This principle was perfectly demonstrated in this match. Clearly, the Europeans didn't understand this principle; consider this a lesson learned the hard way."

……

European media outlets had initially agreed not to report on the match's process and outcome, as this would be detrimental to automakers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.

But money talks, and Xingchen Automotive's European division gave Deutsche Zeitung, Bally Times, and even Reuters and AFP a public relations fee to cover the race process and results extensively. They didn't need to deliberately favor Xingchen Virgo; they just needed to report truthfully and objectively.

Upon receiving the money, the major media outlets immediately took action, reporting the competition process and results truthfully and objectively.

How effective was the match and media coverage?
You can tell just by looking at the number of orders from the European region.

Within 24 hours of the game's conclusion, orders in Europe surged by an astonishing 33.4. Including the previous backlog of 25 vehicles, the total number of orders received has now reached 58.4. Including the 13 vehicles already delivered, Xingchen Automotive has achieved a total of 71.4 vehicles sold in Europe in less than a month since its launch.

Where does this figure stand in the European car market?

Last year, Audi's total sales in Europe were only 61 units, while the Virgo Star sold 10 more units in less than a month than Audi sold in the entire previous year.

Therefore, it's no wonder that CEOs of car companies like BBA would resort to such a foolish tactic as suppressing popularity through competitions. When people are at their wits' end, they often make mistakes, even outrageous choices.

New energy vehicles are a key project for China's industry to go global, and it's only natural that the Virgo constellation's achievements in Europe deserve extensive media coverage.

Yangshi News: Xingchen Auto's first new energy vehicle, the "Virgo," is a smash hit in Europe, with total sales already reaching 71 units, surpassing Audi's 60 units sold last year. It's projected that it will easily surpass BMW's 94 units sold in Europe last year. This success is largely attributed to Xingchen Auto's own strengths: superior range, rapid acceleration, and a robust body. It even performed admirably in races against supercars like Bugatti, Koenigsegg, and Hennessy Veneno. Even in a collision at nearly 300 km/h, the driver of the Bugatti managed to exit safely, while the Bugatti driver fell into a coma. As netizens have said, the Xingchen "Virgo" has won big. Xingchen Auto represents the rapid development of China's automotive industry; domestic cars have truly risen. Let's stop viewing domestic cars with outdated perspectives. It is hoped that under Xingchen Auto's leadership, China's automotive industry will conquer overseas markets, truly propelling Chinese industry onto the global stage.

At the same time, People's Daily, Beijing News, and other media outlets successively reported on Xingchen Automotive's strong performance in Europe on their front pages. People in China can understand how high the status of these media outlets is, which is enough to show how much the country attaches importance to it.

In response to online discussions about the collision between the Virgo Star and a Bugatti, Yang Chen posted a Weibo post.

The "Virgo Star" is positioned as a C-segment family car, not a sports car or a professional race car. Its performance, particularly grip, is somewhat lacking, leading to driver fatigue and accidents after a few laps. As this is our first time building a car, we lack experience and use relatively solid materials, so the driver can still exit the vehicle after a collision. I'm not one to suffer losses, and we've already started testing the "Virgo Ultra." This car will be limited to 100 units worldwide, with a carbon fiber exterior and a stronger steel and aluminum alloy frame. It will also increase the range to the current limit of 3000 kilometers that our solid-state battery technology can reliably control. The official top speed remains 360 km/h, but the unlockable speed will be increased by 50%. Once the car is produced, we hope Bugatti, Koenigsegg, and Hennessy Veneno will have a fair competition with us.

Netizens flocked to leave comments.

"Mr. Yang, don't be angry. Their competition didn't damage the reputation of 'Virgo' in everyone's mind. On the contrary, it showed the world its strength and excellent cost performance. One model directly crushes the entire BBA series. You have already succeeded."

"Mr. Yang is hilarious. He has no experience in manufacturing cars for the first time, so he uses high-quality materials. I suspect you are dissing other brands, but I have no evidence."

"So, is the Ultra version positioned as a supercar or a race car? With a range increased to 3000 kilometers and a speed that can exceed 500 kilometers per hour when fully unlocked, how powerful must the motor be to achieve that? Mr. Yang is amazing. He can always easily achieve breakthroughs in technologies that other car companies have spent so much money to develop but still can't."

"What's the price of the ultra version? Tell me, so I can give up."

"With the speed fully unlocked, it can exceed 500 km/h, so only Koenigsegg can theoretically rival it. The Hennessy Venom and Bugatti Veyron can't compare. This is really exciting. I look forward to the second fair competition between these four cars."

Yang Chen originally wanted to price the ultra version starting at 10 euros, but he has now changed his mind.

The whole world is paying attention to this car. The MAX version has already driven them crazy. When the Ultra version comes out, won't it be snapped up like crazy?

Yang Chen should respect market rules. When a product is in high demand, it should be sold at a higher price, starting at least at 20 euros.

While everyone was discussing the StarCraft "Virgo", StarCraft's Berlin factory had already begun mass production of the "Virgo".

International hospitals in cities such as Bally, Berlin, Madeira, Václav, Rome, and Amsterdam also opened their doors to patients simultaneously.

Patients can go directly to the hospital to register and receive treatment on the same day, without having to go through the whole process of making an appointment and waiting in line. If patients have purchased medical insurance products from Sihai Insurance, they can be reimbursed for 50%-80% of the costs, depending on the type of illness and the medication used.

To put it simply, Yang Chen simply transplanted the system of public hospitals in China to Europe, allowing the people of Europe to also enjoy a medical security system where they can receive timely treatment for a small fee.

Although this model costs a little more than the free appointment system, patients don't have to endure the pain of waiting in line for months or even longer.

Compared to private hospitals in Europe, the cost of reimbursement at Sihai International Hospital is only 10%-20% of that at private hospitals.

Patients suffering from illness are actually willing to spend money on medical treatment, but they cannot afford excessively high costs.

If the problems of high medical costs and long waiting times can be solved, patients will naturally choose to receive treatment at Sihai International Hospital.

Patients who have received treatment at Sihai International Hospital have been posting online praising the hospital's model.

This is what a French patient who recovered after receiving the first round of cancer treatment posted.

"When the Bally Four Seas International Hospital opened, I rushed there to register and receive treatment immediately. I registered and received treatment on the same day. The doctor recommended that I purchase the Four Seas Medical Insurance, which costs 500 euros a year and covers 98% of known diseases worldwide. It reimburses 50%-80% of all treatment costs, and treatment can be received on the same day without waiting for an appointment. Guess how much it cost me to cure my stomach cancer? After reimbursement, it cost over 9000 euros. If I had gone to other private hospitals, it would have cost tens of thousands of euros to get out. If I had gone to public hospitals, it would have taken more than a month to get an appointment, and by then my condition might not have needed treatment anymore, and I would have just gone home to wait to die. The emergence of the Four Seas International Hospital has solved both the problem of waiting in line and the problem of private hospitals being too expensive. Based on my personal experience, I strongly recommend that everyone spend 500 euros to purchase Four Seas Medical Insurance and go to the Four Seas International Hospital for treatment."

More and more patients who have experienced Sihai International Hospital are posting about their treatment process and recommending Sihai Medical Insurance and Sihai International Hospital to people in Europe.

Whether other people will be attracted or not is another matter, but all the cancer patients have been attracted.

The number of customers of Sihai Medical Insurance has surged, and the insurance premiums received in just half a month have exceeded 100 million yuan.

Half of these funds will be used for patient reimbursement, and the other half will be used to invest in the stock market to make money. In short, the money reimbursed to Europeans can only be paid by the Europeans themselves. Yang Chen and Sihai Insurance will not contribute a single penny, and the annual profits will be withdrawn from the group.

The Sihai International Hospital quickly became full of patients. In order to treat more patients, temporary beds were set up in the corridors. The medical team worked from morning till night to treat patients, allowing European patients to experience for the first time what "the benevolence of doctors" means.

As more and more patients experience what a "people-centered healthcare system" is like, they all feel that the so-called free healthcare system, which costs an average of more than 150 euros per month for insurance and requires waiting in line for at least a month to see a doctor, is rubbish.

Foreigners take to the streets to protest whenever they encounter something unpleasant, and as a result, demonstrations calling for healthcare reform have sprung up all over Europe.

"Abolish the free healthcare system and emulate the healthcare system of the Dragon Kingdom!"

"I don't want to pay 150 euros for health insurance every month anymore, so I don't have to see a doctor for minor illnesses or major illnesses."

"Reduce insurance premiums, reduce medical expenses, cancel the appointment system, and emulate the medical system of Sihai International Hospital, which allows for same-day registration and treatment."

In any country, industries such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and energy are controlled by vested interest groups.

Yang Chen has suddenly impacted the interests of the insurance and healthcare industries. How could those vested interest groups sit idly by?
As soon as Frederic Holliss, President of Sihai Insurance Europe, returned home, his wife handed him a package.

Hollis was horrified when he opened the package; inside was a bullet and a letter.

"Don't help outsiders steal European insurance business."

Coincidentally, Barbosa Darba, the president of the European region of Sihai Medical Group, also received the same package, which contained a bullet and a letter.

"Don't touch the medical pie, or you'll face the consequences."

(End of this chapter)