Chapter 3450: Chapter 3442: The Showdown Begins

"Have you heard about it too?"

"I came across the video online. It’s become quite a big deal, everyone knows about it."

Ji Qingyan looked at Lin Yi, "You’re probably the mastermind behind this, right?"

"If this hadn’t blown up, it would be difficult to handle. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have enough leverage."

"I just love how you stand up for justice and like to meddle in things."

"In this regard, you’re not like He Yuanyuan at all. She says I’m a youth of the past, but you say I like to meddle."

Ji Qingyan covered her mouth and laughed.

"It’s pretty much the same meaning, just like you said, don’t mind those details."

Ji Qingyan placed Little Nuonuo onto the high chair.

"But now that things have blown up, you won’t need to do your current job anymore, and can start looking for another. I’m quite curious, what are you going to do next?"

"I haven’t figured that out yet, let’s deal with the current situation first."

"Alright."

"You’re really someone who can’t sit still."

That evening, the family had dinner together.

After dinner, Lin Yi lay on the sofa browsing his phone.

After the major media outlets got involved, a group of people even tried to do damage control.

But there’s no need to say more about the outcome; they were attacked by the masses.

In addition, Lin Yi also paid attention to the official accounts of the domestic and foreign headquarters.

But so much time had passed, and they still hadn’t given a detailed response to the matter.

The incident had been fermenting for quite a while, and the PR department chose to play dead, which surprised Lin Yi.

But to Lin Yi, this might be an opportunity.

The less they speak, the larger the scale of the events will grow, and the deeper the impact.

With this in mind, Lin Yi checked the stock market, and the stock dropped nine points in a single day.

Companies related to it also continued to see declines.

The market truly has the keenest senses, reacting immediately after an incident.

Lin Yi calculated the time; the day after tomorrow would be the press conference, and Mr. Kroter and his team would arrive tomorrow.

Maybe tomorrow night would be the real showdown.

The next morning, as usual, Lin Yi drove to work.

The timing was just right; he entered as Chen Lin had just finished the morning meeting.

Normally, after changing clothes, customers would arrive one after another to look at cars in the store.

But today was unusually quiet; everyone was idle, wandering around the store.

This state lasted the entire day. Only a few affluent folks who don’t play on their phones came to look at cars, and eventually ordered an A8.

Even the afternoon live broadcast didn’t follow the normal process and ended hastily.

Because neither person could face the questions of the netizens.

After all, the issue lies in the cars, and they have no solid defense; any explanation seems weak and powerless.

Around three o’clock in the afternoon, Lin Yi saw Chen Lin coming down from upstairs, dressed impeccably and wearing light makeup, looking more polished than usual.

"President Chen, looking so beautiful, do you have a date tonight?"

"The boss from headquarters is coming to Zhong Hai for a meeting. The leadership from the Jing City headquarters is also here, and Director Wang wants me to join them tonight, to gain some exposure," Chen Lin said.

"Don’t skip your shifts today, take care of things in the shop."

"Okay."

After giving some instructions, Chen Lin walked away, her high heels clicking on the floor.

Once Chen Lin left, the atmosphere in the store became lighter.

There weren’t many people to begin with, and no one was focused on selling cars anymore.

They gathered in small groups, chatting away.

It was at this moment that Lin Yi’s phone rang.

It was an unfamiliar number.

"Director Lin, this is Mr. Kroter. I’m pleased to connect with you again."

Lin Yi wasn’t at all surprised to hear Kroter’s voice.

He had already anticipated that he would call.

"Hmm, what’s the matter?"

"I’ve arrived in Zhong Hai and am planning to attend Lingyun Group’s press conference tomorrow. I wonder if you’re available for dinner tonight."

"Let’s meet at Bay Hotel then, I’ll send you the address shortly."

"Alright."

After hanging up with Kroter, Lin Yi called Qi Xianzhao.

He’s more familiar with the affairs of the group than I am.

Bringing him along would be more convenient.

Lin Yi didn’t rush to leave; he waited until the end of his shift.

When he arrived at Bay Hotel, Qi Xianzhao and Kroter were already there.

In addition, there was a vice president responsible for global sales, a technical vice president, and the marketing director.

Such a lineup could indeed be called luxurious.

Entering with a smile, Lin Yi shook hands with the three, maintaining a harmonious atmosphere in the private room.

"Director Lin, I didn’t expect us to meet again so soon," Kroter said with a smile.

"Your position in the chip field has reached a world-leading level; it’s truly commendable."

"Thank you for the compliment. What we’ve achieved is still nothing compared to you."

"You’re too modest, Director Lin. With the strengths of both our sides, if we can collaborate, I believe it won’t be long before no one can match us."

"You’re right."

"But before that, there’s something I’d like to ask for your help with, Director Lin."

"Sure, just let me know."

"Recently, there have been many negative news reports against us in the Yan Country market. I heard that Director Lin has considerable influence locally. Could you help us calm the public opinion?"

"I’m not quite clear on the cause of this matter; could you explain it to me, Mr. Kroter?"

"Some users in your Yan Country have inexplicably stated that the A4s produced from January last year to February this year have problems and are demanding we address it."

Kroter displayed an exaggerated expression, as if he had been greatly wronged.

"I find this situation to be very confusing; this behavior is quite unacceptable."

"But as far as I know, you recalled the vehicles sold in other regions of Asia during this period. They are clearly from the same batch, so why not recall those from the Yan Country market?"

Kroter was caught off guard by the question, and at that moment, the vice president in charge of sales said,

"The vehicles meet your country’s standards, so there’s no need to recall them."

"But this is a matter of life and death; when issues arise, they need to be addressed. Shouldn’t so-called standards be used to set the rules?"

Lin Yi gave Qi Xianzhao a signal, who then produced the inspection report.

"This is a report issued by a professional agency, confirming there are indeed issues with the transmission. Yet you haven’t recalled them and are using so-called standards as an excuse. I think you should give us a reasonable explanation."

Qi Xianzhao’s counter-question shifted the atmosphere in the private room.

Kroter and his team realized Lin Yi was well-prepared.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought an inspection report.

"Director Lin, this matter isn’t closely related to you. What we should aim for is cooperation to capture more market share."

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