Automotive Black Technology Chapter 868: : A unique press conference! (Two-in-one
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In Beijing, inside a five-star banquet hall.
Zhou Qingyu was watching the news about Li Fanyu on her mobile phone.
"This guy seems to have nothing he cares about except work. It's really...he didn't give any news even when he came back."
Seeing that this guy was going to hold a car product launch conference just after he came back from Yinzhu, she cursed in her heart.
In fact, Zhou Qingyu returned to China for the first time after "The Rescue" was released in China and won the box office championship that month, creating the best box office for commercial films in China this year.
She thought that the boss Li Fanyu would celebrate his success or something.
Never thought that I would return to China to build momentum for Qingyu Qingluxu’s new products. There was such a big fuss, but that guy didn't even give me a call.
Obviously, he didn’t even know he was back!
Looking at the guy with the evil smile on the phone, Zhou Qingyu showed a hint of resentment on his face.
The eyebrows are slightly frowned, and the corners of the eyes are mixed with a hint of unique charm. She instantly radiated a fascinating charm.
A frown and a smile are like flowers interpreting words, and a slight anger and resentment are like the fragrance of jade.
The appearance of such an expression on her face, which almost represents the pinnacle of Asian women's appearance, is simply impacting the hearts of all male creatures.
Such a scene made the man holding red wine next to her cover his heart as if he was being mischievous.
"Whispering, my beautiful and deadly child. Please don't let yourself be so beautiful. You know, I just had a heart stent last year - it can't beat too fast now!"
The old man speaking with gray hair and gray beard is none other than Charles Genta
——Known as the "Father of the Watch Circle", Switzerland's most famous watch designer!
In the watch industry in this time and space, who is the most outstanding contemporary Swiss design master has always been very controversial.
The more famous ones such as Val Torres, Mouly Champagne, and Prio Tolman are all regarded as the mainstays of top brands such as Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, and Rolex, and they can be called heroes of the moment.
It can be said that as long as we talk about contemporary watch masters, these three names cannot be avoided.
But who is the most prominent and famous watch designer in contemporary times? So anyone who has been in the watch industry will say one name without hesitation - Charles Genta!
Why?
In terms of qualifications, Fal Torres, Mouly Shambin, and Priottoman are all students of Charles Genta!
In terms of achievements, this man studied jewelry design at the age of fifteen, entered the fashion industry, and started creating watches at the age of twenty-three. Within fifty years, too many classics in the watch industry have been created.
Whether it is the MANTONY series, the world's first and most complex watch, or the Difuny series with radiant diamond jewelry, or the cute Disney classic fantasy series full of a designer's childlike charm and superb skills, they are all from At the hands of this seventy-five-year-old man.
However, in addition to these masterpiece series, what is even more commendable are some of his items that are full of imagination and represent the highest level of craftsmanship in the watchmaking industry.
For example, the ROYAL-Oak he designed in 1970 - a special octagonal porthole bezel, eight hexagonal screws and retro mechanical elements that are closely integrated with the case, still influence Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega and Mido, etc. Big Swiss watch brands.
For example, Octo in 2004 perfectly integrated geometry and cubism aesthetics, becoming an immortal classic.
The fusion of all this makes the Swiss watch industry call it "Watch Picasso."
The reason why this 78-year-old man came to China is entirely to stand up for Lmado, a series of women's watches jointly created by his Zunda brand and Qingyu Light Luxury.
Hearing Genta's joke, Zhou Qingyu's face blushed slightly. He glanced at the heartless guy on the phone again and stuck out his tongue.
At this moment, the conversation between several domestic watch designers participating in the Qingyu Light Luxury & Zunda product show caught Zhou Qingyu's attention.
“I don’t know what Li Fanyu wants to do, but he invited so many watch designers to a car product launch conference.”
"You also received an invitation letter?"
"Of course, several well-known people in the circle have already received it, how can you still run away from your brother and me?"
"Are you going then?"
"Of course I went. This time Zhengxin is holding a press conference for their latest supercar product, the Qianjia. Such a press conference will not only attract the attention of the automotive industry. The appearance of the Qianjiang that was revealed before has made many fashion fans People in the industry are very interested. Even if I am not invited to such a press conference, I would like to pay my respects, let alone Zhengshin who has issued a formal invitation.”
"Then when will you go?"
"We're done here, we have a flight in the evening."
……
Under the light, Zhou Qingyu's delicate pink ears twitched slightly.
Huh?
That guy invites watch designers to a conference?
Does this guy want to make a watch?
That shouldn’t be the case. Cars are being produced one after another. Why are we making watches?
The more I think about it, the weirder it gets. I really can’t understand that guy.
Zhou Qingyu opened her mobile phone with doubts and looked at the itinerary.
Seeing that she still had one and a half days to spare before returning to the United States, after thinking for a while, she turned to Genta and smiled: "Mr. Genta, I have a very interesting friend, are you interested in meeting him?"
……
Zhengxin’s press conference was held as scheduled at Tiancheng International Convention and Exhibition Center.
More than 500 well-known automotive media, car reviewers, fashion media, and invited guests from across the country gathered in the most luxurious exhibition hall of the convention and exhibition center.
At this time, Li Fanyu was standing behind the stage, chatting and laughing with Wang Rui and the three top students.
It wasn't until the host came to him and reminded the time that it was time, that he raised his chin to the four of them, "Okay, you guys."
I waved my hand to everyone, adjusted my decent dark blue slim-fitting suit, and strode onto the booth.
The music stopped, and everyone consciously closed their mouths, holding drinks and looking at the stage.
After Li Fanyu waved to everyone, he touched the portable microphone on his body and said, "Welcome to Tiancheng. You may already know the intention of inviting everyone here. I just want to show you in person that we are Zhengxin’s latest supercar product is the latest X-car model!
In fact, Wang Rui, the chief engineer of our high-performance R&D department, has already led a press conference for go-getters.
Then the question is..."
As soon as he said this, Li Fanyu saw a familiar figure walking in at the door of the exhibition hall.
Aha?
Whispering?
Although he is wearing a peaked cap and sunglasses, Zhou Qingyu's figure is so easy to recognize!
There is no one else but that girl who can outcompete all the women in the room with her body lines as soon as she appears.
Seeing that Li Fanyu noticed Li Fanyu and was momentarily speechless, Zhou Qingyu stuck out his tongue.
Li Fanyu raised his hand and drew a circle out of thin air, mouthing "Keep going, don't stop."
Then he pointed to the venue, indicating that we would talk later.
Li Fan nodded with a silly smile and returned his attention to the press conference: "Then the question is, why should I hold it again? Because I learned that some car fans and friends in the market, and people in the industry Some friends have deep prejudices and doubts about go-getters."
As he spoke, he opened the large, deep demonstration screen. The re-produced product demonstration video is no less comparable to that of Apple or Microsoft.
——He introduced the technical characteristics and performance parameters of Ganjiang in detail.
After the demonstration video was played and Li Fanyu was about to speak, he heard a chuckle in the venue.
"Having said so much, I still don't see any difference between Ganjiang and Jinya SR except in appearance. Mr. Li, even if you stand up to hold this press conference in person as the chairman of your group and the richest man in China, It can’t double the value of a car that actually costs 1.6 million.”
Speaking in English, but the accent gradually tastes like pasta.
Under the spotlight, Li Fanyu narrowed his eyes and looked at the person who spoke.
——Risefast’s chief product engineer, Mano Daryl.
Haha, old acquaintance!
Li Fanyu nodded slightly, "Daryl, although this is the first time I've met you in person, I have been close to you for a long time."
"Oh? How should I say it."
"You see, since the beginning of RUF-12, you and I have been in a state of mutual opposition in terms of products. I am always deeply impressed by my defeated opponents."
Listening to Li Fanyu mentioning his most failed model, the RUF-12, Daryl was slightly angry: "Mr. Li, humiliating me will not increase your own worth, let alone the worth of your shell car! ”
Li Fanyu smiled slightly and said to the people in the audience who were watching this round of confrontation with interest: "Yes. I just want to resolve this doubt during this press conference.
You may not know that we Zhengxin invested more than 60 billion last year to build our industrial base. Just last month, the production base was fully completed. It can be said that Ganjiang is the first product manufactured using the new production base.
In terms of performance and other aspects, I cannot immediately explain Mr. Daryl’s doubts just now. This requires users to experience it themselves before they know that Ganjiang is a super sports car that is full of passion and fun.
But today, I brought a little fun. I think through this thing, maybe I can prove what level of sports car the Ganjiang is. ”
As he spoke, he raised his hand.
I took off a strange-looking thing on my wrist that looked like a watch but was different from any watch on the market, and put it in front of the projection camera.
After staying on the big screen to see the appearance of the watch clearly, Daryl said disdainfully: "Isn't it just a special-shaped watch? There's nothing strange about it."
Li Fanyu raised his index finger and shook it gently;
"On the surface, it's a watch."
"But in fact...it represents the most rigorous and precise machining technology in the world!"
“We use the same processing equipment and the same technology as Ganjiang to produce watches!”
As soon as these words came out, the watch designers who were invited were all surprised.
Everyone who is well versed in the design and manufacturing of watches and clocks has given Li Fanyu the label of "bragging is enough to avoid paying taxes".
Joke!
How can a watch, which can be said to be the most sophisticated mass-produced machine, be made using automobile production equipment?
This cowhide... is so exaggerated!
Even Genta, who was standing next to Zhou Qingyu, couldn't help but shake his head, "Qingyu, is this the interesting friend you want to introduce to me? My first impression of him was very bad because he insulted My beloved career! ”
Although with development, the situation of watches is becoming more and more diverse. However, it is unanimously recognized by people in the industry that the best watch is still a mechanical watch.
From more than a hundred years ago to today, although the appearance has become more and more fancy and diverse, various gold watches and diamond watches have been talked about by people for their expensive prices.
However, superb watchmaking skills and impeccable craftsmanship have been the unchanging core of this industry for more than 100 years.
Integrating more than one hundred, two hundred, or even more parts into a shell that is no more than two inches away from the sail, allowing it to work continuously for more than thirty-six hours on a clockwork, with a daily error range Control it to 30 seconds, 20 seconds, 10 seconds, or even within five seconds.
It undoubtedly represents an extreme in the field of human manual machinery manufacturing. In this industry, precision can be said to be an element imprinted on the pinnacle of the industry spirit.
Such precision, let alone a car. Even the aerospace industry is a child's play in the eyes of watch designers and craftsmen.
It can be said that this industry takes the concept that "the most sophisticated machines are human hands" to the extreme.
This kind of industry is enough to make those involved in it feel proud and proud.
It is precisely because of this that everyone was so disdainful and angry when Li Fanyu said that the watch he took off his wrist was made using the same process as making sports cars.
Because of this statement, in the eyes of these watch designers and craftsmen, there are only two possibilities;
First, Li Fanyu is lying and bragging.
Second, Li Fanyu’s watch is simply a shoddy piece of garbage.
Looking at the different expressions of everyone in the audience, Li Fanyu smiled slightly. I don't care about some cynicism that may be angry or contemptuous.
He picked up the watch and said, "Dear friends in the watch industry, who is interested in appraising whether this watch is accurate and precise enough?"
The watch designers in the audience were already irritated by him. When he asked this question, some people immediately expressed their willingness to come on stage;
"I! I, Wang Yuhua, product engineer of the Mido Commander series, would like to see what kind of toy you create using the so-called top craftsmanship."
"Let me come. I am the assistant to Mr. Manda, the chief designer of Tissot. In the field of identifying the precision of watches, it seems that no one in China has a more say than me."
"Haha, I am Han Fuqu, the craftsman of the Longines Masterpiece series. I am willing to help you see Mr. Li's so-called peak craftsmanship."
Seeing this scene, Daryl and the other two engineers who came with him looked at each other and smiled.
"Mr. Li, I advise you to apologize to all the friends in the watch industry present, and then let this matter be over. You know, everyone present is a leader in the industry. What is that thing of yours? They can tell the difference at a glance. As the old Chinese saying goes, stop when it's hard and retreat. In that case, it won't be able to tell whether your car is worth the price, but at least you can still retain some dignity.
Seeing the raging crowd and listening to Daryl's meanness, Li Fanyu snickered in his heart.
Are you so eager to slap me in the face?
Okay, let’s come together!
He waved his hand and was about to let everyone come up.
An old voice in the crowd said: "Friends. I, Charles Genta, am willing to identify it for you."
Hearing this name, all the watch designers present were shocked.
Genta walked slowly to the stage with a cane, took off his hat, and bowed slightly to everyone.
"I think there is no one more qualified than me here."