Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

Welcome to South Africa!

Bohr spoke his last sentence in Germanic, and Xiao Chenhui habitually replied with a "thank you" in Germanic as well, which surprised Bohr. However, Xiao Rongguo's words in Italian left Bohr speechless.

"You speak Italian? I thought you'd speak French with me," Paul said, looking at Rongguo in disbelief. Rongguo gestured with his hands as he spoke, still fluent in Italian. "Why do you think I only speak French?"

"Because your name is too French," Paul said, looking at the little Rongguo's hands, which were still and silent—a trait unique to Italians. He was certain that this little guy must have been taught by an Italian; he was too pure.

"Jean-Gorilla was given to me by my godmother, Elena. My real Italian name is Totti," Little Rongguo said, his hands and words flowing non-stop. "But I still prefer you to call me Jean-Gorilla, Uncle Paul!"

"As you wish, let it be, Guo'er!"

The group walked into the hotel lobby chatting and laughing. For Xiao Rongguo, who had already seen many grand occasions, the hotel's magnificence no longer impressed him. He was very well-mannered and only glanced up when he entered the elevator.

Boll and Chen Dong walked side by side, and as he led the way, he talked about the upcoming motorcycle race. "This race will be held at the Camilla Circuit, which is one of the most famous circuits in South Africa. The terrain is complex and the curves are varied, which will be a great test for the riders. However, I have a lot of confidence in your 'Shadow 500RR'."

The doorman pushed open the door to the presidential suite. Chen Dong and Bo Er walked without stopping, not even glancing at the door. The doorman and others opened every door they encountered and walked unimpeded to the sofa in the living room to sit down.

"I am also full of confidence in the 'Shadow 500RR'. We came to South Africa this time to win the championship, Mr. Boll." In front of Chen Zaisheng, Chen Dong would be appropriately humble, but in front of foreigners like Boll, Chen Dong would not hold back at all.

Chen Dong grew up in America, so he knew what these foreigners were like. When talking to them, you had to be simple and direct. The roundabout ways of the Chinese didn't work with them. You just had to show them your confidence.

Boll showed no discomfort or doubt at Chen Dong's words about winning the championship. In Boll's view, the company that could cooperate with Volkswagen, Snapdragon, had such strong industrial and R&D capabilities that winning the championship was well-deserved.

Moreover, Volkswagen has also sponsored the team. With the two companies joining forces, it would be a real upset if they didn't win the championship. Although this is the first time the "Jueying 500RR" has participated in the World Motorcycle GP Championship, after seeing his fellow countryman Smithette drive the "Jueying 500RR" to a top speed of 333 kilometers per hour on the track, Bohr knew that this championship was a sure thing.

"Chen, regarding this sponsorship, besides the logo on the motorcycle, I also hope to see Volkswagen elements on the racing suits, the pit lane, and even the drivers' helmets," Ball said, picking up his coffee and pausing. "Also, after the team wins the championship, I plan to launch a co-branded commemorative edition motorcycle simultaneously in South Africa and Europe. What do you think?"

"That's a great idea, Mr. Boll," Chen Dong raised an eyebrow and smiled, agreeing with Boll's suggestion. The two of them hadn't even considered what would happen if they didn't win the championship.

"Besides watching the game, there's something else I need to discuss with you, Chen," Boer put down his coffee cup and stared at Chen Dong as he asked, "We're producing your Snapdragon cars directly in our Volkswagen factory to circumvent European tariffs, Chen. Your Snapdragon 'Dilu' is incredibly popular in Europe, but the tariffs are just too high."

Faced with Bohr's complaints, Chen Dong could understand him. After all, they were in the same industry, both unscrupulous capitalists. Making money was their top priority, and everything else was nonsense.

Volkswagen's sales channels in Europe have benefited from the success of the iconic luxury car, the Vios 'Dilu', which has boosted sales of other models as well. While the Dilu's popularity among Europe's wealthy is somewhat coincidental, it ultimately stems from the excellent quality of the Vios cars and the resulting positive word-of-mouth.

In October 1983, in Paris, France, Prince Andrew of Great Britain was attending an event in the organizer's Mercedes-Benz Tiguan when the car was involved in a major multi-vehicle collision. His miraculous survival without injury shocked the European media at the time.

At the time, the Dilu was rear-ended by a large truck traveling at 90 kilometers per hour. After the impact, the truck overturned and landed heavily on the Dilu. By the time the rescuers arrived, the British royal family, having heard the news, was already preparing to issue an obituary.

But Prince Andrew miraculously survived inside the "Delu" truck. With all the airbags in the truck deployed, they helped the passengers withstand the first wave of impact. The sturdy body structure also allowed the "Delu" truck to withstand the impact of a heavy truck weighing more than 30 tons. Although all four wheel hubs were shattered and the doors were smashed open, rescuers had to use diffusers to pry them open.

When Prince Andrew, clutching his forehead, stepped out of the Dilu car amidst a barrage of cameras from reporters, viewers watching on television were utterly astonished. The sheer scale of the impact and the immense pressure was astounding; how could someone possibly emerge from a car on their own after such a devastating collision?

Looking at the other cars, the Kida and the French Seiko, they all suffered severe crumpling after the collision. Coupled with the lack of any airbags or other protection, all the occupants died on the spot.

The "Dilu" truck, which was the first to bear the full force of the impact, had its rear end completely crushed, but it did not intrude into the passenger compartment. After being pushed by the truck, the engine in the front of the truck, which crushed the front of the truck, Kida and Ishiji, was completely destroyed. However, the A and B pillars remained intact.

Following the car accident, Volkswagen intensified its comprehensive publicity for "Dilu". Coupled with the media and the general public's continued pursuit of the aftermath of the celebrity's car accident, "Dilu" was fully exposed to people all over Europe.

The public in Europe assumed that "Dilu" was a sub-brand of Volkswagen. Volkswagen did not directly clarify this, and the media tacitly continued to follow the hot topic. Volkswagen even directly and strongly supported "Dilu" as a transportation vehicle for some large events.

Through a car accident, the subsequent use of various event shuttle vehicles, and the promotional offensive by Volkswagen dealerships, the "Dilu" thoroughly ignited a safety test for luxury cars in Europe.

Chen Dong knew all of this. Even a car company like Rolls-Royce had to contact America's Huasheng Fund to request authorization for the airbag patent, which shows how significant the effect of "Dilu" saving its master that time was.