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The hastily prepared product launch event for Chrysanthemum has finally come to an end.

The trending search terms on major platforms instantly completed a new round of viral updates.

The hashtags #ChrysanthemumTripleFoldPhone# and #ChrysanthemumSmartMobilityOfficiallyEstablished# are firmly occupying the top spots on the trending searches.

The Chrysanthemum PR team activated its contingency plan overnight, releasing a massive amount of press releases across the entire internet.

The copywriting template is the same, with no originality whatsoever.

"Chrysanthemum leads the way in two tracks: foldable screens and smart cars crush the industry."

Years of dedicated technological development have widened the barriers to entry, solidifying China's leading position in the domestic technology sector.

The entire operational process—using online trolls to control public opinion, influencers to repost, and pushing traffic—is seamless and efficient.

It looks impressive, like a company poised to reach the top of the industry.

However, when you open the comments section where real passersby gather, the tone is completely different.

Not many netizens are concerned about the technological innovation of the triple-fold screen.

Everyone's attention is firmly focused on the outrageous pricing.

"A flagship phone for young people costing 20,000 yuan? Are young people's wallets now practically plugged into a cheat code?"

"The more you fold a foldable screen, the more the price increases fourfold. Is the R&D cost calculated based on the price of gold?"

"The Xiaomi flagship phone, priced at 4,000 yuan, delivers a comprehensive experience that rivals the Huawei phone, which costs 18,000 yuan. It's clear who is truly committed to making quality products."

"They used to boast about their self-developed products and their conscience, but now they're ruthless at ripping off consumers with premium prices. Nostalgia is truly the easiest thing to exploit."

"Mr. Tian was right after all, our competitors are idiots!"

"Mr. Tian: I have no idea! I didn't do anything, and the other party just cut off their own arm!"

Passersby complained online, and online trolls were unable to defend the situation.

While the public opinion seems lively, the reputation has already been quietly crumbling.

The top-floor conference room of the Rice Group.

All senior executives and key personnel watched the entire live broadcast.

The large conference room was completely silent.

No one was shocked, no one was nervous.

Everyone had an undisguised smile on their face.

The head of the marketing department broke the silence first, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery.

"To be honest, the three-fold design is certainly a good gimmick."

In the industry, that's enough to impress laymen and ordinary passersby.

But this pricing strategy is a recipe for disaster.

The R&D director nodded in agreement, his tone full of helplessness.

"Adding an extra folding layer will increase the cost by a few hundred dollars at most."

The price is over 10,000 yuan higher; this is no longer just selling a mobile phone.

It's purely about selling nostalgia, faith, and brand image.

Everyone present echoed this sentiment.

Everyone was talking at once, completely baffled by Chrysanthemum's actions.

Tian Jun remained silent throughout.

He didn't dwell on the outrageous pricing of the phone.

My eyes were glued to the official poster of Chrysanthemum Smart Mobility on the projection screen.

My heart was filled with mixed feelings, and I was deeply moved.

Just yesterday, the entire senior management team at DaMi was still worrying all night about obtaining the necessary qualifications to manufacture cars.

The requirements for qualifications across the entire network have been tightened, effectively locking in the industry's entry barriers.

Everyone believed that rice companies had completely missed their chance by entering the car manufacturing industry.

In just one day, the situation changed dramatically.

The rice quietly obtained a limited-edition certification.

Chrysanthemum has made a high-profile announcement of its car manufacturing strategy, seemingly aiming to overtake competitors on two fronts with tremendous momentum.

To outsiders, this is chrysanthemum breaking through the constraints of the track and taking the lead in the industry.

But in Tian Jun's eyes, it made his scalp tingle.

No one knows better than him just how incredibly valuable the car manufacturing qualification is.

The crowd was still chatting and joking about the outrageous price of chrysanthemums.

Zhang Yifan, who had been silently watching the game while leaning back in his seat, suddenly spoke up.

That one sentence brought the entire discussion to a close.

"There's no need to be envious, nor to think they're quick to make plans."

"Chrysanthemum's car manufacturing model is doomed to fail from the start."

The words fell.

The noisy conference room fell silent instantly.

All the executives turned their heads in unison to look at the young Zhang Yifan.

His eyes were full of doubt.

Tian Jun immediately sat up straight and took the initiative to ask further questions.

"Yifan, what do you mean by that?"

They partnered with established automakers, securing a mature supply chain, ready-made production lines, and well-established sales channels—all in one place.

Compared to us starting from scratch, they are indeed moving much faster.

Zhang Yifan spoke calmly, his tone steady and without the slightest ripple.

"First, in collaborative car manufacturing, you will never have the dominant position."

Established automakers possess vehicle production qualifications, their own factories, chassis architecture, and core supply chains.

All Chrysanthemum can offer are software systems, smart cockpits, and autonomous driving algorithms.

To put it bluntly, they're not building cars at all.

They're just high-end outsourced technology suppliers that automakers pay to hire.

The pupils of everyone in the room contracted slightly.

No one has seen through the essence of Chrysanthemum Smart Mobility from this perspective.

Zhang Yifan continued speaking, his words clear and logical, breaking down the issues layer by layer.

"Secondly, the profit tiering system locks in the upper limit from the very beginning."

The biggest profit-making segments in the automotive industry have always been the vehicle hardware, vehicle pricing, and offline channel sales.

These core profits are all held by established automakers.

After all that hard work, Chrysanthemum only received a meager share of software service fees and algorithm licensing fees.

While it may appear that they are involved in car manufacturing, in reality they are just working in a factory.

As you probably know, the Chixing Miaomiao SUV that we saw on the market before was their trial product.

Outsiders now think their collaboration in car manufacturing is fast and efficient, but in my opinion, this is the biggest hidden danger.

They'll never earn the bulk of the profits from car manufacturing.

In the conference room, many executives began to nod silently.

I used to think the other party was setting things up very quickly, but now I see the trickery involved.

"Third, product iteration is always a step behind, leaving us vulnerable to others in every aspect."

Zhang Yifan spoke at a measured pace and continued.

"Without its own vehicle manufacturing qualification, it has no right to define a vehicle."

If automakers want to modify the chassis, adjust the architecture, reduce production capacity, or change the delivery schedule, they can be blocked at any time.

All of Chrysanthemum's self-developed technologies can only be passively adapted to other people's vehicle frames.

If the other party doesn't cooperate, even the best technique won't work.

This is the price of depending on others; it may seem like you're getting off to a fast start, but it's all a bottomless pit afterward.

They will then frantically release new models and rely on rebadging and re-uploading to boost sales figures.

With its annual updates and diverse styles, the data looks extremely impressive.

But in essence, there are no technological breakthroughs in the overall vehicle manufacturing process; it's purely a rebadged product to fill a quota.

Three fatal flaws in succession completely shattered the glamorous facade of Chrysanthemum Intelligent Mobility.

Everyone understood completely.

He looked up, his tone resolute:

"We are different."

We hold the last and rarest qualification certificate in the country.

We have complete control over the definition of a vehicle, its R&D, its supply chain, and its pricing.

We are the real car manufacturers.

The chrysanthemum is simply helping car manufacturers optimize their in-car infotainment systems.

The meeting room fell silent for a moment, then all the executives almost simultaneously gasped.

Vice President Li was the first to speak:

"I was worried that the hype surrounding Chihuahua Intelligent Mobility would put pressure on our car manufacturing project."

It seems that the bigger their voice, the faster they are exposed.

The R&D director also echoed this sentiment:

"I didn't realize how important the word 'qualification' was until yesterday; I only understand it today."

What Da Mi received wasn't just a permit, it was a ticket to the entire racetrack.

The head of the marketing department responded:

"The collaboration between Chrysanthemum and car companies sounds like a powerful alliance, but in reality, each party has its own agenda."

Automakers won't give up their core profits to Huawei, and Huawei will never get the automakers' complete vehicle data.

This cooperation model may seem fast in the short term, but it will definitely be slow in the long term.

After hearing this, all the pressure in Tian Jun's heart completely disappeared.

Previously, there was concern that China was planning ahead to manufacture cars and overtake its competitors.

It now seems that the other party took a shortcut, but in reality, it was a dead end.

I am walking the most difficult path, but it is the only path to heaven.

He made the decision on the spot:

"Immediately launch the rice-car special task force, and expedite the implementation of supply chain, R&D, and factory connections."

Since we are qualified, we will not engage in affiliation or cooperation.

If we're going to make rice, we'll make a complete vehicle that's entirely self-developed and completely under our control.

The entire internet is still praising Chrysanthemum's dual-track leadership, and the industry is still marveling at the grand vision of Chrysanthemum Smart Mobility.

Only everyone within the company knew that in this car manufacturing war, the company had already lost from the very beginning.

Zhang Yifan looked at Rossi, who was full of vigor, on the screen.

The other party is probably currently immersed in the public attention brought by the three-fold design and the "Chrysanthemum Smart Mobility" concept, completely unaware that their car manufacturing model is fundamentally flawed.

The real reshuffling of the automotive industry has only just begun since DaMi obtained its license.

(This story is purely fictional.)