You promised to build cars, so why did you go into the military industry?

"Folks, I have to take back what I said before (beep—). I'm in pain right now. The pure electric version of the Lingyun SU7 has seriously exaggerated its range!"

Tan Feng complained to the camera.

He had been driving for four hours straight and didn't get enough exercise, which caused him to have severe back pain.

Then, Tan Feng explained:

"As you can see from the central control screen, my current altitude is 138 meters, while the altitude we recorded at the starting point was 423 meters."

So, in a sense, we've been on a downward spiral.

The weather has been perfect these past few days, with bright sunshine.

This results in both solar energy replenishment and kinetic energy recovery replenishment working together, and I personally feel that this combination has helped me increase my electricity consumption by at least 40%.

Old Tan, I really can't drive anymore. I'll find a place to rest when we reach the service area ahead.

To be honest, I've never seen a fast charging station before, and I'm actually quite looking forward to it.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tan Feng maintained his expression.

He silently counted to three, then shouted "Cut!" and relaxed, accelerating towards the service area ahead.

Twenty minutes later, Tan Feng arrived at the service area.

After parking the car in the parking space, he reached out and took the DV camera fixed to the center armrest, then selected to end the recording.

I reclined the chair, lay down, and watched the recorded footage for a while, thinking about how to edit it.

"Knock knock knock".

The sudden knocking on the window startled Tan Feng from his reverie.

He instinctively raised the DV camera and pointed it out the window to start filming.

I discovered that it was a smiling young man knocking on the car window.

Lowering his guard, Tan Feng rolled down the car window.

Before the car window was fully rolled down, a young man with a big smile handed in cigarettes after knocking on it.

The unpleasant mood that was initially there was dispelled by the cigarette that was held through the window.

Tan Feng repeatedly refused:

"Uh... thank you, I don't smoke."

"Hey bro! Is that the limited edition Lingyun SU7 that people are trying to buy online for a high price?"

The young man knocking on the window had a rather loud voice. Seemingly realizing his actions were abrupt, he gave an awkward smile.

"I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Zhu Hang, you can just call me Xiao Zhu."

Tan Feng was taken aback by Zhu Hang's overly familiar manner and subconsciously answered his question.

"Uh...yes, it's a limited edition."

The reclining seat wasn't suitable for sitting and talking, so Tan Feng got out of the car, holding the DV camera in his left hand, and took a bottle of water from the trunk and handed it to Zhu Hang.

Zhu Hang didn't stand on ceremony, thanked him, took the water, twisted it open, and took a swig.

"Is your car paint 'Thousand Mountains Green'? The official explanation is that as compensation, they specially changed the color for this batch of cars."

"Yes, this color scheme was only available in our batch, so it's considered a rare find."

"Wow, it's really beautiful." Zhu Hang circled the car again and again but didn't touch it. "Do you see any difference between driving it and the regular version?"

"That's it. The battery, infotainment system, and everything else are the same. The differences are the appearance, body materials, and oh yes, the engineer's signature."

After Tan Feng finished speaking, out of a desire to show off, he opened the hood of the car.

I also pointed the camera at the hood.

Zhu Hang strode forward, stared at the laser-engraved lettering under the hood, and read it aloud, word by word:

"Riding the waves, a bright future awaits—Lin Yu."

Standing downwind, Zhu Hang lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and exclaimed in admiration:

"I'm so envious of you, brother. I'm so envious."

After saying that, he walked around the vehicle again, looking at it carefully with a look of fascination on his face.

Seemingly having had enough, Zhu Hang finished his water in a few gulps, let out a long sigh, and looked at Tan Feng:

"Don't laugh at me, brother, I've heard about this car since last year, but back then I could only afford a Yadea."

Who would have thought that the pure electric version of this car would only cost 9.99 yuan?

This price is really tempting!

Zhu Hang's performance amused Tan Feng, who smiled and said:

"If you're interested, just buy one. The final price is just over 100,000 yuan."

This car is very economical to use. If you can let it get plenty of sunshine, you basically won't need to charge it much in the city.

Zhu Hang walked to the downwind side again, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and began to explain:

"It'll be soon. I work at the factory and earn 4700 a month. Plus, I eat and live at the factory, so there aren't many expenses."

Besides sending 3000 yuan home every month, I can save an extra 1200 yuan.

From last September until now, including my original savings, I have saved a total of 12899.31.

If I save for another six months, I'll have enough for a down payment of 20,000 yuan, and then I can apply for an official 5-year interest-free loan.

Next year, after the Chinese New Year, it will be my third anniversary of joining the factory. By then, my salary will have increased to 5500, and I won't have any pressure to pay off the loan.

Hehe... I'll be able to take my mom on a trip by the end of the year.

Zhu Hang opened his bank message and looked at the displayed balance. He laughed as he talked, seemingly lost in thought about the future.

This scene was faithfully recorded by the DV camera in Tan Feng's left hand.

"Hey! The bus is about to gather and depart. I'm off now, bro. Thanks for the water. See you again sometime. I'll treat you to some skewers next time."

After extinguishing his cigarette, Zhu Hang bowed to Tan Feng to express his gratitude, then hurriedly ran towards a long-distance bus.

Tan Feng felt a strange mix of emotions when faced with Zhu Hang's sudden appearance and hasty departure.

As for his outgoing nature, he introduced himself as soon as they met, without waiting for Tan Feng to reply or not, and started talking on his own.

But it also has a strong sense of boundaries.

He never touched the vehicle while looking at it. Considering that Tan Feng didn't smoke, he would always stand downwind whenever he had a craving for a cigarette.

They didn't ask for anything inappropriate, such as visiting the interior of the vehicle.

He even told himself about his plan to save money to buy a car.

However, I only have 1700 yuan at hand, and I save 1200 yuan a month, all for the purpose of buying a car and taking my mother on a trip...

Isn't that just spending 500 a month barely enough for cigarettes...?

Not to mention that he lives and eats at the factory, so is it really necessary for him to buy a car?

For some reason, Tan Feng felt a tightness in his chest.

Back in the car, Tan Feng discovered that the DV camera in his left hand had recorded the entire encounter.

Watching the recorded videos, I would fast forward, rewind, pause, and replay them from time to time...

The final shot freezes on Zhu Hang smiling as he offers himself a cigarette through the car window.

Tan Feng looked at the screen and began to ponder...

"Is he trying to hide his nervousness by being so outgoing and saying everything?"

Is it because of my bottle of water?

Or was it just to cheer myself up?

1331.6, this is the result displayed by the calculator, and it is also the amount Zhu Hang has to repay each month.

Tan Feng choked up a little.

He had no doubt that after Zhu Hang's salary increased, the money he would send home would rise from 3000 to 3500, or even 4000 per month.

Who knows, he might even quit smoking because of this.

But... doesn't this mean that after Zhu Hang buys a car, he needs to make sure he doesn't get sick for five years, and that his whole family doesn't have any accidents?

But if you factor in annual car insurance, maintenance, and replacement of easily damaged parts...

This timeframe... even 7 years might not be enough.

Even though it's a car that costs 9.99 yuan, at least it gave him a sense of hope of owning it.

But is it worth trading seven precious years of your life for a car?

Is the Lingyun SU7, or rather, the United Industrial, worth it?

In fact, for Zhu Hang, the answer to this question is that United Industries is worthwhile.

Because of its action of advising consumers to abandon the purchase of the old model a year in advance due to the release of the new model, Zhu Hang was convinced from the bottom of his heart that United Industries was trustworthy.

There are cars cheaper than the Lingyun SU7, but according to Zhu Hang's actual experience, none of the cars under 20 yuan can compete with the Lingyun SU7.

But Tan Feng wasn't Zhu Hang, so he ultimately couldn't figure it out.

However, someone who strives for their dreams is still quite admirable.

After saving the video, Tan Feng casually typed out the title and text:

""wack""

On the first day of the holiday, I met a "weirdo," but also someone I, Lao Tan, greatly admire.

How "strange" is it? He can only save 1200 yuan a month, but he plans to buy a Lingyun SU7 worth 9.99 yuan.

At that rate of saving money, if it were me, I definitely wouldn't even consider buying a car; a Yadea would be more likely.

What I admire about him is that he not only dares to think, but also dares to do!

He has been working towards this goal for nine months!

With this kind of perseverance, I think he'll definitely be able to drive the car he's been dreaming of by the end of the year. After all, his salary will increase, and life is full of hope...

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During the May Day holiday, Tan Feng posted a total of 4 videos, but these videos did not cause much of a stir, which made Tan Feng depressed for a long time.

The video titled "Boasting and Talking: The 'Weirdo'" performed better than the other three videos.

It seems that Zhu Hang's actions resonated with some people, as there were many comments below the video cheering him on and offering encouragement.

But that was all there was to it. Undeterred, Tan Feng decided to continue exploring his path in self-media.

"Thanks to the Lingyun SU7's external electric discharge, it saved my life!"

This is the next video Tan Feng just planned in the wild, where he'll be talking about the convenience of having his vehicle's external power outlet while camping...