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âPresident Lin, donât say that.â Harper gestured as he said,
âWe reflected on our previous actions and also did a self-check on the companyâs cars. We discovered many problems. We decided to recall all the problematic cars and compensate customers for all the cars that had malfunctioned over the past three years. We will also apologize to the owners of these problematic cars in the Huaxia market.â
Harperâs plan was comprehensive, and his attitude was also very sincere.
He was no longer as high and mighty as before.
If it was possible, or if there were other options, Harper would not be like this.
But that was no longer possible. Tesla had no way out.
If they did not stop the losses in time, they would completely lose the Huaxia market.
Meanwhile, he himself was being completely suppressed by Lin Yi and didnât dare to act rashly.
âIf you said that before, this matter would have been resolved long ago, but now, Iâm afraid it wonât work.â Lin Yi said lightly.
âAre you not satisfied with what weâre doing?â Harper asked excitedly.
âThereâs nothing else we can do.â
âEven if you recall the problematic car and apologize in the Huaxia market, who can guarantee that such a thing wonât happen again?â
âPresident Lin, donât worry. We promise that we will investigate this problem strictly. This wonât happen again.â
âWeâre all from the business world. A guarantee like this doesnât have any credibility with me.â
âWhat do you want us to do? If we continue to waste time, it wonât do the two companies any good.â
âNo, no, no, donât say that.â Lin Yi shook his finger.
âThereâs something youâre mistaken about. Our Lingyun Groupâs subsidiary companyâs shares are soaring now, so much so that my net worth has soared again. Therefore, this matter only affects Tesla. To be honest, I am waiting for this matter to ferment for a while more.â
Harper became agitated.
âBut what youâre doing doesnât align with business logic. You are in the semiconductor industry. If you insist on this approach, then in the future, there will be no possibility of cooperation between us,â Harper argued.
âMy business logic is correct, itâs you who are mistaken,â Lin Yi said:
âAccording to our Huaxian customs, once we spot a vulnerability or weakness in a competitor, we strike hard. Thereâs an old saying, âAttack him where he is sick, go for his life.â So I think itâs better to drag this out. Even if we canât force you out of the Huaxian market, we can further squeeze Teslaâs market share here and create breathing space for other Huaxian electric vehicle companies. Itâs a good move.â
âWellâ¦â
Harperâs expression was ugly, but he suppressed his anger.
He knew that he could not win against the person in front of him, so he could not be angry.
âBut this matter has to be resolved eventually,â Harper said.
âIf President Lin is not satisfied with our actions, you can tell us your ideas. We will consider it carefully.â
âItâs really nothing. Iâm just worried that there will be another problem with your things. As long as we can address this, everything else will be resolved.â
âBut Iâve already given you my word that it wonât happen again.â
âYour word is meaningless. We often feel that itâs safest to hold our lives in our own hands.â
Harper could tell that something was wrong. Because of the cultural differences, he didnât completely understand what Lin Yi meant.
âPresident Lin, can you make yourself clearer?â
âTo put it bluntly, we hope that you can provide us with the core data on your vehicle safety. Only then can I be at ease.â
âThatâs impossible. That is daylight robbery. We definitely wonât agree!â
Lin Yi shrugged and looked at his watch.
âYou can refuse, but this is only todayâs condition. If you donât agree, weâll continue to waste time. However, let me remind you that tomorrow, this condition might change again. Your call.â
With that, he picked up the landline on the desk and spoke to the secretary outside.
âCome in and see the guests out.â
A few seconds later, the secretary walked in and gestured for Harper to enter.
âMr. Harper, this way please.â
Haber and his secretary were stunned as they sat on the sofa. They didnât expect this meeting to end like this.
His mind was in a mess because he couldnât think of a solution.
If he did not agree, this storm would not end!
He had no other choice.
âPresident Lin, I thought about it seriously just now. We can put todayâs conversation on hold.â
âWhat do you mean?â
âWeâll think about your terms carefully, but right now, I canât promise you anything. I donât have that much authority. I hope you can give me some time.â
Lin Yi shook his head and said expressionlessly,
âThereâs no room for negotiation on this matter. If thereâs no result today, the conditions wonât be the same tomorrow. As for what to do and who to discuss it with, thatâs up to you. However, I do hope that you will try to fight me to the death.â
With that, Lin Yi waved his hand. âSee the guests out!â
âMr. Harper, this way please.â
The female secretary was also a little excited. President Lin was too domineering!
Harper wasnât angry, he just looked a little dejected.
With his secretary in tow, he dejectedly left the office.
âWhy did you only ask for the core safety technology and cause such a huge commotion? Arenât you letting them off a little too lightly?â she asked.
âFirst of all, itâs very difficult to discuss such a big matter in a short period of time. This way, I have room to make more demands.â Lin Yi said.
âSecondly, even if they reach a decision before midnight, I can still make an issue out of the safety issues to maintain control. The initiative is still in my hands.â
âWhat do you mean?â
âWhile domestic electric cars are flourishing, Tesla indeed has its unique strengths,â Lin Yi said.
âFor example, their thermal management systems, battery management systems, and extensive operational data are all very impressive.â
âSo what? This has nothing to do with safety, right?â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âLook, youâre missing the point,â Lin Yi said leisurely.
âBack then, when Meiguo attacked Saddaq, they claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction that threatened global security, and so they went to war. In the same way, I will be the person who sets the boundaries this time. Now you understand, right?â
Ji Qingyan rolled her eyes and looked at Lin Yi sneakily.
âYouâre such a bad person. I feel like youâre going to toy them to death.â Ji Qingyan covered her mouth and laughed.
Lin Yi chuckled. âThe worst is yet to come.â
âWhat would that be?â
âYouâre about to find out.â
âAh! Hooligan, you actually touched my thigh!â