In order to live in seclusion, I tricked my roommate into falling in love

Chapter 516 You are trying to kill someone
That’s right, car companies rarely produce such models with ultra-low prices and meager profits.

When Zi Xiaowei took over Ella Auto, it was revealed that because the price of chips for the small car, which cost more than 80,000 yuan, increased, it was losing money on every unit sold, so the company simply discontinued this series.

This is a bit exaggerated, but it certainly means that they won’t do it if the profit is too thin.

But Jiangan is a state-owned enterprise. It started out by making ultra-small hatchbacks for Japanese Suzuki. To this day, it has maintained the lowest prices among all its models in the national auto industry.

The main focus is to serve the people and build cars that ordinary people can afford.

That’s why it’s so difficult for Evita to break into the mid-to-high-end price segment.

In the minds of consumers, Jiangan cars have never been considered high-end products.

After Zi Xiaowei finally managed to suppress Sister T's emotions, he thought about coming back to discuss with Chang Yueling whether he should report the matter of opening the factory to the chairman immediately.

The chairman here has already made the decision: "I will provide you with three models. All the equipment and accessories for painting, assembly, engine assembly, and battery assembly are ready. Even the workers can be provided with early guidance. Production can start immediately!"

Zi Xiaowei was even more confused: "What model?"

This time, Mr. Chen was looking through his phone. "One is the taxi model you sold in your last livestream. It's our best-selling sedan for the past ten years. All material and equipment costs are close to zero. We sold it for 7.8 yuan last time and still made a profit. This time, if we build a factory and boost the cost, the total cost could be reduced to yuan, and it has a range of kilometers."

Seeing the billionaire CEO transformed into a salesman, Chang Yueling quietly got up and called the chairman.

Zi Xiaowei bargained: "Didn't we just say 350,000 Thai baht? It should be under 70,000. This might be a bit difficult."

But I still know that just a pure electric air conditioner is already very competitive at a price of 400,000 to 500,000 baht.

Chairman Chen showed him a photo of the car model. "You're from Jiangzhou, so you must know this Benz model... It went on sale ten years ago, and the pure electric model was introduced in 17. Production only stopped last year. It's a good opportunity to move all the production lines there. It has a range of 4.8 kilometers, and the unit cost can be reduced to yuan."

Zi Xiaowei was stunned.

He learned to drive from this car. Ten years ago, when Zi Weichuang was well-off, he also bought a fuel-powered car of this type to show off.

It was still selling for 70,000 or 80,000 yuan at that time!
Changjiang Automobile has never produced such a super-cheap car. To be more precise, this is called a microcar. Many of them are imitations of the Kcar required by Japanese domestic laws, and the 0.6-liter displacement car...

Well, the 4,000 yuan van on the Zi Xiaowei Ridge, a new car seems to be about 40,000 or 50,000 yuan, is actually derived from the technology obtained by Jiang'an Automobile in the joint venture with Suzuki.

I copied them for 20 to 30 years, then converted them from oil to electricity and sold them for a few years, then sold them to Southeast Asia...

This is definitely a dimensionality reduction attack.

Zi Xiaowei could only say, "Here's how. Give me a few of these cars first. I'll contact this Chinese internet celebrity and have her sell them first. If it works out, we'll immediately build a factory in Malaysia and go full steam ahead... Wait, you won't be sued for dumping if you sell like this, right? Who the hell can beat that? Those Japanese car manufacturers would probably go crazy!"

The subtext is that if the factory is banned and closed, my Neighbor Totoro's overseas adventure will be ruined.

Forty-eight thousand, even if you add the profit of twelve thousand, it is only three hundred thousand baht. Isn't that a massacre in the entire Southeast Asian market?

Although it does not have the rich electrical functions of new energy vehicles, this pure electric vehicle that solves the problem of having or not having it can be used as a portable air conditioner and has no rivals anywhere in the world!

Simply because no car company in the world can reduce costs to such a low level!
Mr. Chen now looked like a pyramid schemer. He patted Zi Xiaowei's shoulder affectionately and said, "This is state-owned property. I can't just sell it to you to build a private factory. But Jiang'an absolutely supports you going abroad. We will bear all the initial construction costs. The factory will belong to Jiang'an, but the profits from the sale will be yours. We will only charge the cost price."

At this time, Zi Xiaowei had already vaguely felt that this old man was setting a trap for him.

Lao Chang has been fighting with him for many years and said that Lao Chen also worked as a front-line manager on the workshop production line for many years.

So Zi Xiaowei didn't agree immediately: "Please arrange for someone to deliver the car first. I still need to disassemble and organize the detailed information. It will take at least a month."

Mr. Chen said with satisfaction, "A sedan costs 78,000 yuan, a hatchback costs 48,000 yuan, and there's a small SUV for 53,000 yuan. Essentially, they're all classic gasoline-electric conversions with a very mature system of supporting manufacturers. You've immediately solved the livelihood problems for so many businesses! It's a blessing for thousands of families."

Zi Xiaowei was not fooled by him.

Even if an agreement is reached verbally, a decision must be made after careful calculation, and of course it will definitely be within one or two months.

The Evita coupe will be sold at the end of next month, and Zi Xiaowei has agreed to serve as the marketing director of Evita, at the same level as the CEO.

Under the current relationship between the two parties, cooperation on production lines for a few old car models can only be considered a small effort.

It was about setting up a new company. Zi Xiaowei sent Mr. Chen away before answering Chang Yueling's call and describing the previous rounds of confrontation to Old Chang.

Old Chang was laughing heartily. "He's bullying you, don't you know? Why build a factory in Southeast Asia? Besides circumventing tariffs and being able to produce and sell through a local joint venture, the biggest reason is that Southeast Asian workers are cheaper. This labor cost can be lowered even further. If the factory is his, Jiang An will profit again. No, you have to demand to buy it. It's your production line!"

Zi Xiaowei thought about it and came up with an idea: "If it's just the labor cost, I won't argue with him. Selling him ideas is enough. I don't want to invest heavily in assets. What about Totoro's factory needs?"

Lao Chang is indeed an expert in this area. "Jiang'an doesn't have much of a foundation for building factories overseas. Pakistan has an assembly plant, right? I still suggest that you take control of these lines yourself to ensure progress and rhythm. State-owned enterprises operate in completely different ways. My Neighbor Totoro... We will definitely only build the CDK assembly plant. Once the pulse line is completed, we will move the old final assembly plant to Southeast Asia. Okay, I agree with this step. I'll have the Malaysian SUV plant make room for you immediately..."

This is Zi Xiaowei's unparalleled advantage.

The CDK assembly plant is where all the parts are basically produced domestically. It is just a OEM assembly plant, which can minimize quality changes and ensure the business volume of all domestic supporting enterprises.

Changjiang Automobile did indeed just start production of its pickup truck CDK assembly plant in Malaysia in early 22.

From factory building experience to technical personnel and even social connections, everything is readily available.

As the leader of the new forces in car manufacturing, Li Xiang had no choice but to admit defeat to Zi Xiaowei.

It was only because Zi Xiaowei found a unique way to deal with the old car companies and reversed the seemingly stubborn cognition of the old entrepreneurs that he was able to gain such comprehensive support.

Compared to cars, you have to start from scratch to make anything, which requires a much deeper foundation.

And now Zi Xiaowei has even received support from two super leading companies.

The whole thing suddenly became crystal clear.

But Zi Xiaowei hung up the phone and said he might go to Southeast Asia to build a factory again. The child's mother immediately criticized him: "No way! Are you going there again to die after just a few days?!"

It makes Southeast Asia sound like a den of dragons and tigers.

Gao Tingting also disagreed. He had only been back for half a month, and they hadn't been intimate for a few times, but he ran out to play again. Did he find some Southeast Asian vixen?

The vixen didn't say anything, but her best friend holding the plastic flower beside her nodded silently in agreement.

Even Chang Yueling disagreed: "It's just building a factory. Do you need to run around doing everything yourself? If you employ tens of thousands of people, isn't it time to send others to do the work? I'll make the arrangements, and you just sign and make the final decision. What era is this? Isn't it enough to take photos, videos, and monitor the scene?"

Maizi finally came up with a bad idea: "Tell Ge Ruiya to go back and coordinate with Sister T, or even invite Sister T over. Ge Ruiya has over 20 million followers on several platforms in mainland China, which would be a big name in Lu Country. Don't just stay here and hang around Ge Sang."

She was particularly wary of this.

Zi Xiaowei thought about it and it made sense. He didn't need to go to the preliminary survey and investigation himself, as there were professional supporting companies.

Changjiang Automobile has so many overseas departments responsible for these matters.

I should still seize the most core channel of "live streaming by internet celebrities" in Southeast Asia.

Immediately find Graya and send a video team to accompany her back to Lu Country.

The girl then stole a glance at the ladies in the distance and asked, "Can I invite Gesang to go back with me?"

Zi Xiaowei was both amused and annoyed. "You really like her, don't mess with Maizi now. She's in charge of the entire car business, and she and Ting Baobao feel a sense of responsibility towards Gesang and her daughter... Don't you know they're from our ethnic minority? We have to take good care of them. Don't be so lewd."

I don't know if Graya understood what the Chinese word "wanle" meant. She clasped her hands together and whispered, "I want to help her become your fifth wife, so that she can always be by your side..."

Zi Xiaowei's brain was about to explode. "No wonder they think there's something wrong with you. What did you instill in Gesang? I'm exhausted from dealing with them now. Hurry and get back to doing this job, then come back and continue being an internet celebrity!"

Graya was that mischievous spirit who seemed to bow respectfully with his hands clasped together, but muttered mischievously in the corners of his eyes and mouth.

Zi Xiaowei really kicked her!

Kick it back quickly.

(End of this chapter)